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Macon Mental Health Matters’ survey on adverse childhood experiences offers ‘snapshot’ but will need to dig deeper

Andrea Cooke and her team presented Macon Mental Health Matters' Adverse Childhood Experiences study at City Hall. The data collected could be used to identify particular areas in need in Macon

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Pulling Macon history up by its roots in Oak Ridge

A twilight tour of Oak Ridge, the historically black section of Rose Hill Cemetery, gave visitors a glimpse into Macon's long history of slavery.

Preserving culture through food: Restored Root’s annual food literacy jubilee

Restored Ancestral Root's jubilee introduced attendees to traditional Afro-Cuban cuisine and provided an opportunity for Middle Georgians to learn about food literacy.

The Tubman Museum: Inspiring visitors to see history through the eyes of African Americans

The Tubman Museum Executive Director Harold Young talks about the impact of Black American success stories and the power of resilience.

Macon-Bibb first municipality in the state to offer free period products in county buildings

More than 200 free period product dispensers have been installed in county-owned women's bathrooms after the county commission unanimously passed an ordinance last December

Vice marts plague Macon food deserts

A new Food Mart opened on the corner of Pio Nono and Montpelier, sparking conversation amongst Unionville residents about food accessibility

A woman and two children with backpacks walk towards a building with a sign that reads Springdale Elementary School.
PHOTOS: Springdale Elementary welcomes students on first day of school

Photos from the first day of school at Springdale Elementary School

Two smiling young women are holding boxes of Dial soap and a welcome sign. They are wearing black T-shirts that read "LET'S GO HUSKIES" with a megaphone graphic. The sign one of them holds says, "WE'VE MISSED YOU! WELCOME BACK!" with the hashtag #BUILT4BIBB and the logo "B4B" on it. The background is blurred with green foliage and a chain-link fence.
PHOTOS: Bibb County Back to School Bash

Photos from 2024 Bibb County School District Back to School Bash

A band performs a concert on stage in front of fans.
PHOTOS: Bragg Jam 2024

Photos from 2024 Bragg Jam in Macon, Georgia

People wave from the back of a wagon while dressed in patriotic attire while riding down a street.
PHOTOS: July 4th events around Macon

Photos from Fourth of July events held across Macon, Georgia.

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