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A player in a black jersey, grey pants and red helmet slides in a cloud of dirt as a player in a blue jersey with red pants tries to tag her with the ball in her glove.

Northeast, Southwest clash to open their softball seasons, plus other softball scores

The Raiders took the win thanks to good pitching and timely baserunning.

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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

Mount de Sales takes down Central at home as volleyball season kicks off

The Cavs won three sets over the Chargers thank to solid defense at the net and some aces throughout the contest Monday night.

COLUMN: End of summer break prompts reflection

Sixteen years ago, a tall, tattooed and bespectacled editor (there were three managing editors that semester for the East Texan, a failed triumvirate experiment that to my knowledge was never attempted again) looked at me over his white eMac and gave me my first beat assignment: covering A&M-Commerce cross country/track and field. 

A man stands smiling on a city street near the entrance of a theater. Behind him, a bright yellow marquee reads "NOW PLAYING" and advertises a musical comedy titled "Shucked," which has received multiple Tony Award nominations. The theater's name, "Nederlander," is visible at the top of the marquee. The surrounding area shows tall buildings and a few people walking by.
Actor Grey Henson visits family, Macon theater roots

The Tony-nominated actor visited Theatre Macon for a recent showing of "Newsies: The Musical."

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Macon film festival “most friendly” of its kind, expands city’s entertainment legacy

The Macon Film Festival gives audiences a chance to interact with filmmakers and highlights Macon's film history.

A player with a yellow jersey reading "Southeast" in white letters with black sleeves swings at a pitch as the ball comes towards home plate.
Building camaraderie: A Vine-Ingle team’s Little League World Series story

The Vine-Ingle team took a trip to California and eventually placed fifth overall in a Little League World Series event.

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

Fire Starters, Macon film festivals partner as ‘Red Fever’ debuts

Indigenous people, stories and creators are the opening night focus when the Macon Film Festival starts next week – it begins Thursday, Aug. 15 – with “Red Fever” having its international premiere at the Douglass Theatre and the “Ocmulgee to Okmulgee” art exhibit opening at the McEachern Art Center.

A group of softball players dressed in black jerseys with red lettering and red pants surround one player, high-fiving her as she crosses home plate smiling.
ACE, FPD offenses soar as softball season begins in Macon

Check out recaps of some Bibb County softball games and see scores from the beginning of the season.

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