School program teaches Bibb County students that everyone can be a leader
Bibb County schools integrated the Leader In Me program in all K-12 classrooms. The program teaches students leadership skills and encourages personal growth.
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Middle Georgia takes ‘Action in Art’ to speak out against deportation, detaining of immigrants
Middle Georgians took to the pavement Saturday, leaving messages on downtown Macon’s Poplar Street median in solidarity with immigrants and in protest of the Trump administration’s mass deportation and detention policies.
Macon’s Pan African Festival returns ‘Stronger Together’ for its 29th year
The Tubman African American Museum will celebrate African culture at the 29th annual Pan African Festival April 24-27.
Macon artist Mark Ballard still creates beauty in his community
Mark Ballard’s taught a generation of Middle Georgians how to bake a homemade caramel cake and craft elaborate holiday wreaths as “The Artist” on 13WMAZ, and on his shows Mark Being Mark and the Mark Ballard Show on Cox Cable. Although it’s been 15 years since Ballard’s distinctive Southern drawl and artistic flair last graced Southeast Georgians’ TV screens, he says fans still recognize him.
Macon artists to rally in protest of Trump administration’s deportations
Community members will mobilize on Poplar Street this weekend to protest the Trump administration detaining and deporting thousands of immigrants. The Action in Art demonstration takes place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Robotics competition brings hundreds of students to Macon
The FIRST Robotics Competition Peachtree District Championship was held last Friday through Sunday in Macon at Mercer University's Hawkins Arena.
New citizen coalition to hold downtown rally protesting Trump administration
Community members will gather on Poplar Street in downtown Macon Saturday for a Hands Off non-violent rally, organized by local coalition Macon Rising. The National Day of Action protests the Trump administration’s recent dismantling of several programs and services.
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church’s iconography taps into ancient tradition
Greek iconographer Aristidis Kovaci and his team will complete iconography in the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church on First Street by the end of this week. Kovaci’s work is part of the fourth phase of the church’s Project Agape — an effort to install church furnishings, flooring, lighting and iconostasis that began 10 years ago.
Macon-Bibb affordable housing fund tries to iron out issues with new projects ahead
The Macon-Bibb County Affordable Housing Fund is still figuring things out after nearly two years of working to attract developers to build affordable housing in targeted areas.
Historic Steward Chapel celebrates 160 years
Community members slid into the wooden pews of Macon’s historic Steward Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church to celebrate 160 years of worship. Founded in 1865 from a congregation of formerly enslaved people, Steward Chapel holds a storied history in Macon.