Trump endorses Georgia gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp in Sunday visit to Macon
Emily Rose Thorne, News Editor
November 5, 2018
Filed under City, News, Showcase
United States President Donald Trump arrived at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport Nov. 4 to pledge support for Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp. The president said that Kemp’s opponent, Democratic Minority House Leader Stacey Abrams, would endanger the historically red state with s...
Macon gains new leader focused on growing the city
September 28, 2018
The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce gained a new asset, President and CEO Yvonne Williams, this fall. Her vision for the city includes branding a riverwalk along the Ocmulgee River, building more greenways and linear parks and making Macon friendly to bikers, walkers and skaters. Williams said...
New shopping center coming to north Macon in 2019
September 28, 2018
A new shopping center is slated to open at 1625 Bass Road next fall with a variety of retail stores under the name “North Macon Plaza.” Michael Cohn is president of Berkley Development, the Atlanta-based company going in on the project alongside joint venture partner The Sembler Company. ...
Ocmulgee Indian Festival
September 23, 2018
This past weekend, Macon held one of largest gatherings of Native Americans in the United States for the 27th consecutive time: The Ocmulgee Indian Festival. It boasted over 200 craftsmen and artisans showcasing their handiwork, engaging storytellers and gifted dancers. There were also living histo...
Mill Hill Community Arts Center: Six Months Later
September 11, 2018
Just across the Ocmulgee River, at 213 Clinton St., sits the community of Mill Hill—home to the Mill Hill Community Arts Center that opened in March 2018. Mill Hill is the site of the first textile mill to come to Bibb County. Today, the Mill Hill Community Arts Center sits in a fully restored ...
Macon Beer Festival to benefit men’s thirst and health
Rylee Kirk, Lead Writer
August 30, 2018
Maconites drank beer to help raise money for Pints for Prostates, a national campaign aiming to educate men about prostate cancer at The Macon Beer Festival on Aug. 25. The festival is “a health fair disguised as a beer festival- it’s a party for a cause,” according to the official festival webs...
Macon Film Festival to welcome college students with free entry and advanced film technology
Emily Rose Thorne, News Editor
August 15, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, City, News, Previews
The Macon Film Festival will return downtown this week for its 13th year, this time with Mercer University as its presenting sponsor. The festival features live screenings of independent films, question-and-answer sessions with filmmakers, after parties and celebrity guests. Students who present a college ID at the fes...
Georgia Beef Board hosts first Macon Burger Week
Laurel Huster, Lifestyle and Opinions Editor
August 15, 2018
The Georgia Beef Board is hosting Macon Burger Week Aug. 20-26 with specials at restaurants across Macon. In total, 15 restaurants will create a special burger and sell it for $5 during the week, according to Katylyn Malia, director of industry information and public relations for the Georgia Beef Boar...
What You Missed in Macon this Summer
Emily Rose Thorne, News Editor
August 14, 2018
Filed under Campus, City, News, Showcase, State
The Macon Bacon played (and won) their first home game The new collegiate summer baseball team -- which includes Mercer University students Brandon Michie, Ben Brock, Sean McDermott and Alex Crotty -- played their first home game at the sold-out, recently renovated Luther Williams Field in June. They de...
Mercer alumnus startup to replace Jittery Joe’s as Mercer Village’s cultural hub
August 12, 2018
Filed under Business, City, News
Jittery Joe’s in Mercer Village announced it would be closing its doors July 29. The coffee shop will reopen in at the end of August as Z Beans Coffee, under the management of recent Mercer graduate Shane Buerster. “The employees with Jittery Joe’s have all been offered jobs with Z Beans,” Buers...
Mercer and Macon communities respond to Bearstock 2018
Emily Rose Thorne, Lead Writer
April 24, 2018
Filed under Campus, City, News, Showcase
Mercer students and Macon community members had varied reactions to the issues that arose during this year’s Bearstock, such as the cancellation of the outdoor portion. The daytime concert, which is free and open to the public, was previously scheduled for April 7 in Tattnall Square Park from 1 to...
Cherry Blossom Festival Parade brings Macon together [GALLERY]
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Marianna Bacallao, Photo Editor
March 26, 2018
Filed under City, Galleries, Multimedia, News, Showcase
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