Nathan Watson is along for the ride at Learn and Earn
Katie Atkinson, Managing Editor
August 14, 2017
Filed under City, News, Showcase
Bicycles hang from the walls of a tiny room at Strong Tower Church and a group of young boys moves to their work stations. They pick up wrenches and wait for instruction. These kids are part of Macon’s Learn and Earn bike program, where students are given a used bike and taught how to fix it up. After ten hours of repair work, they get to take their bike home. “I call it a free bike but, they've earned a bike. They are not just given a bike that they’ll go lose tomorrow,” Nathan Watson said. “They’ve got some sweat equity in it. They really are earning the bikes and they know how to fix them after that too.”
Read more »Olive in a Bottle sells more than your typical salad dressing
Will Darragh, Staff Writer
February 22, 2017
Filed under Business, City, News, Showcase
Though January has come and passed, it’s not too late to start that new year's resolution of eating healthier. There is one Macon business that has a healthy and natural way to do just that. Olive in a Bottle, located off of Bass Road, is Macon’s own specialty olive oil and vinegar store. The...
First ever Koncert for Kids brings Mercer music to downtown Macon
Will Darragh, Staff Writer
February 9, 2017
Filed under City, Music, News
At the Koncert for Kids event, four Mercer artists performed, and audience members were asked to donate to charity by putting pocket money into the bucket of their favorite artist.
Read more »Golden Bough has cats, books and Macon history
Suzanna Price, Contributing Writer
October 16, 2016
Filed under Business, City, News
When you first walk into Golden Bough, a used bookstore on Cotton Avenue, you are struck with the nostalgia and historical interest that can only come from books. Eric Wakefield, the store owner, has done his best to preserve and improve the building that began as an antiquarian bookstore in 198...
Metropolitan Opera Live’s “Don Giovanni” to be broadcast at the Douglass Theater
Elliot James, Staff Writer
October 13, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, City
A broadcast of the world-renowned opera “Don Giovanni” will come to the Douglass Theatre live and in high definition on Saturday, Oct. 22. The Italian opera was composed by Mozart, with libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. In conjunction with the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD series, “Don Giovanni” will...
Groundbreaking ceremony for Mercer Music at Capricorn draws a crowd
Katie Atkinson and Will Darragh
October 9, 2016
Filed under City, News, Showcase
Mercer University, NewTown Macon, and The Lofts at Capricorn came together last week to hold a special groundbreaking ceremony for Mercer Music at Capricorn on Oct. 6. Mercer students, businessmen, local artists and more gathered beside the dusty yellow brick building that used to be one of the most...
Enactus aims to stimulate local business innovation
Vanessa Alva, Staff Writer
October 5, 2016
Filed under City, News, Organization Spotlight
Enactus is an international organization present in 36 countries where it’s active in more than 17,000 universities. Now, they’ve made their way to Mercer University. Enactus — “En-trepreneurial, Act-ion, and Us” — is a community service based organization that implements entrepreneur...
Historic Macon announces second annual Fading Five list
Elliot James, Staff Writer
October 2, 2016
Filed under City, News
The Historic Macon Foundation recently released its new Macon’s Fading Five list for 2016. This list showcases the top five historic structures and properties throughout Macon that are at-risk by neglect or possible demolition. The public nomination for these properties is made in May each year, and t...
“Fame” to feature Mercer music students, contest winners
Rylee Kirk and Kyle Mullins, Contributing Writers
October 2, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, City
The touring cast of the beloved Broadway musical “Fame” will visit Macon’s Grand Opera House as part of its annual Broadway Series. Showings will be October 2-3 at 7:30 p.m. “Fame” follows the adventure of young hopefuls in dance, music and theater. Conceived from both the Academy Award-win...
Unforgettable entertainment abounds at Macon’s many arts venues
Mary Lathem, Arts & Entertainment Editor
August 29, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, City
You may have chosen to attend Mercer for a wide variety of reasons, but did you know that Macon is a thriving hub for entertainment and the arts? With links to Otis Redding, Little Richard and the Allman Brothers Band, Macon’s artistic heritage has become a source of community pride. Fortunately, M...
Reboot Retrocade & Bar Set to Open in Mid-October
Summer Perritt, Opinions & Lifestyle Editor
August 20, 2016
Filed under Business, City, News
Macon’s newest bar may also be its nerdiest.
Read more »Michael’s Law Could Bring Change to Bar Crawl
Katie Atkinson, News Editor
August 19, 2016
Filed under Business, City, News, State
“Just because you’re at a place that sells alcohol doesn’t mean you’re there to drink,” Neese said. “It’s fun to go out with your friends and to just have fun. You can still be safe and not drunk to do that.”
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