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Paul and Alice Williams with Cherry the Pink Poodle outside Pet Grooming by Paul and Alice

Behind the tradition that keeps Macon tickled pink

Couples commitment to pink poodles pink has become an iconic part of Cherry Blossom experience.
Caris Weinberg, Murphy Center
December 6, 2024
Mulberry United Methodist Church's Chris Abbott places flowers in the Blessed Mother Chapel of St. Joseph Catholic Church for the Old City Flower Festival March 15-18.

Old City Flower Festival returns to St. Joseph Catholic Church

Nearly 20 churches to decorate sanctuary in an ecumenical event ‘for the greater glory of God’
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 15, 2024

Mayor Miller on crime, surveillance cameras, improving roads, choosing elections supervisor and cherry blossoms

Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller answers the public’s questions monthly through the Center for Collaborative Journalism. Send yours to mercerccj@gmail.com.
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 10, 2023
The Grand Opera House paid tribute to the life and service of Visit Macon's Steven Fulbright who died Tuesday at age 42.

Steven Fulbright ‘lit up every room’ before his untimely death at 42

Visit Macon tourism executive who died following a stroke is remembered as a Macon champion, tireless servant and loving friend to all
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 8, 2022
Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Executive Director Caroline Childs addresses the media Thursday during an early Arbor Day celebration at Carolyn Crayton Park. Childs will leave her post at the end of February.

Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful’s leader is stepping down

Caroline Childs was hired in fall of 2020 to replace retiring Pam Carswell as head of the beautification organization
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
February 17, 2022
A change in Georgia law removes food safety enforcement from the Department of Public Health for nonprofit-led events such as Macon's Cherry Blossom Festival.

Health Dept. loses oversight of Cherry Blossom Festival food

Who is making sure nonprofit organizations' food is safe?
Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 19, 2021
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