Anyone who owns a business downtown knows there’s no such thing as free parking. The lack of on street parking for potential patrons is causing business owners to lose customers – and money. Read More
The recently renovated Luther Williams Field hosted a sold-out crowd of more than 3,200 people at Macon Bacon’s inaugural opening day game on June 1. Read More
Nothing brings people – and sometimes countries – together like a good cup of coffee. Read More
More than any other city, Macon is preservation. With over 6,000 Historic Places and 14 designated historic districts on the National Historic Register, the numbers are only the beginning of the story. Read More
This Friday, May 4, the Investor Panel winner, Katie Davis, CEO of Same Stars Canvas, will pitch her non-profit business at the Saunders Competition in Rochester, New York. She will compete against more than 100 other young entrepreneurs, from around the world, for up to $30,000 in college scholarships and business startup prizes.
The numbers are staggering: 94,880 pounds of litter was picked up in Macon-Bibb County last year. So far this year, that number is 15,164 pounds. Read More
For 11 years, the Mill Hill Community Arts Center remained unused and decaying. Now, the Center is shining again as a hub for arts and culture in East Macon. Read More
Lace up your sneakers or strap on your bike helmet this Sunday for Open Streets Macon. From 2-6 p.m. nearly 2 miles of Downtown Macon streets will be closed to traffic, allowing residents to dance, play, bike and boogie their way between 30 activity stations. Read More
Who are you going to call when a midsize, land-locked city faces a natural disaster that’s not typical to its region? As Macon, Georgia quickly learned it was all-hands-on-deck — from public offices to corporate partners — as we weathered the Hurricane Irma storm together. Read More
Bibb County Schools are now poised to lead the way. That’s what happens when an ambitious $2.1 fundraising goal is reached more quickly than expected, due to community collaboration, vision and proven results in the local school system. Read More