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  • “We are going to scatter them on God’s ground.”
    39 years. That’s how long Annie Tolbert’s cremated remains have been in storage on a shelf, unclaimed by family members.   Her remains, and those of nearly 160 other people, have remained in boxes, waiting for someone to take an interest. And now, thanks to the efforts of the Clerk’s, Attorneys, and Coroners Offices and the […]

    March 29, 2024 published by Chris Floore

  • Women’s History taking off at Macon’s airports
    In celebration of Women’s History Month, it’s crucial to recognize the remarkable achievements of women who have shattered glass ceilings in traditionally male-dominated fields. One such trailblazer worth celebrating is Heather Lowe. On February 6, 2024. after 84 years, the Middle Georgia Regional and Macon Downtown Airports welcomed Heather Lowe as their first female Airport […]

    March 28, 2024 published by Chris Floore

  • Using selfies to prepare for severe weather
    The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is partnering with the National Weather Service (NWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for #SafePlaceSelfie Day on Wednesday, April 3 to help better prepare our community when severe weather strikes.  “This is a fun chance for us all to identify the safe places in our homes […]

    March 28, 2024 published by Chris Floore

  • Third Macon Violence Prevention grant cycle opening April 1
    The Community Foundation of Central Georgia (CFCG) will open the application process for the third round of Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) community grants on April 1. Thanks to funding from Macon-Bibb County, up to $800,000 will be awarded to organizations to continue or start programs focused on violent crime prevention and aligned with the goals […]

    March 28, 2024 published by Chris Floore

  • Teenagers learn importance of choices in their lives
    “What choice can you make today that will have a positive impact on your life?”  That was just one of the leading questions Najiva Timothee with the Girls Dig Deeper Initiative (GDDI) – one of our Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) partners – posed to a group of teenagers at a meeting of the Middle Georgia […]

    March 28, 2024 published by Chris Floore

  • “We are more similar than not.”
    No matter the story told, no matter the feelings conveyed, no matter the struggles discussed nor the challenges…each was met with affirmative nods and knowing looks. Each of the more than dozen men sitting around two tables in an empty room below Churchill’s on Cherry saw something of themself in the other, a shared and […]

    March 28, 2024 published by Chris Floore

  • Thousands of people celebrate opening night of Atrium Health Amphitheater
    On Sunday, March 24, 2024, more than 6,500 people pumped their fists in the air, nodded their heads in rhythm, took selfies, and cheered wildly as Black Stone Cherry, ZZ Top, and Lynyrd Skynyrd took the stage for the first show at the new Atrium Health Amphitheater.   “What an amazing night in Macon-Bibb to kick […]

    March 28, 2024 published by Chris Floore

  • Stratford, FPD school zone cameras go live Monday, March 18
    Speed limit cameras at Stratford Academy and First Presbyterian Day School will begin enforcing the speed limit with tickets on Monday, March 18. (There was a delay in the start of ticketing while the reduced limit light systems were calibrated, and during that time, only warnings have been issued.)  Cameras are already enforcing the speed […]

    March 15, 2024 published by Chris Floore

  • Reconnecting Historic Pleasant Hill Neighborhood
    On Tuesday, March 12, the Pleasant Hill Neighborhood Organization (PHNO) and Macon-Bibb County learned they would be able to take a major step forward in reconnecting the neighborhood thanks to a $500,000 federal grant.   The grant was submitted through the community’s participation in the Reimagining the Civic Commons (RCC) learning network, a national initiative which […]

    March 15, 2024 published by Chris Floore

  • MVP’s Lead With Literacy cohort  starts at John R. Lewis Elementary
    Lead With Literacy began another cohort of its Macon Family Time program this past week. This new cohort of 13 families is meeting at John R. Lewis Elementary School every Wednesday for 11 weeks from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center is also in the midst of a cohort that meets every Monday from 6:00-8:00 […]

    March 15, 2024 published by Chris Floore

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