Macon, Illinois shares connection Atlanta manager Brian Snitker
Macon, Illinois is one of our five American sister cities, and a little sister, for sure. The population is 1,177, making it roughly 130 times smaller than its Georgia kin.
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COLUMN: Misery, arguments and all, fandom matters
Being a fan is fun, and it's what makes a sport more than just a game.
A coach and a ball player reconnect, 28 years later
In 1996, Terrance Toomer was one of the boys Ed Grisamore coached on the Vine-Ingle
COLUMN: The importance of knowing where you’re from
It intrigues me how where you’re from is hardly static. Highways, airplanes and the world wide web have shrunk distances, erased regional dialects and smoothed out many of our unique wrinkles. Folks remake themselves every day.
Missouri’s Macon hopes to grow, along with its signature trees
Welcome to Macon, Missouri, our sister city from the “Show Me State.’’ And there is plenty to show off here. Like our town, it is a community steeped in rich history and good vibes.
Missing Busbee ring ‘a good story,’ 25 years later
It's a story that just gets better with time. "It’s those kinds of acts that reinforce what our marriage was built on."
A launch to remember, making history in Macon
We made a little history of our own launching The Macon Melody. It's built on an appreciation for the past.
The flood that changed Macon, 30 years later
It's been 30 years since the Ocmulgee flooded its banks and shut down Macon's water supply for weeks. "To this day, I never take running water for granted," writes columnist Ed Grisamore.
COLUMN: High school players, coaches compete for more than just trophies
With only one championship to go around, high school athletes and coaches must play for something more.
COLUMN: It’s a great day, it’s a new day in Macon-Bibb County
The last several years are only the foundation for what comes next…all of which will be bigger than what’s come before.
COLUMN: Misery, arguments and all, fandom matters
Being a fan is fun, and it's what makes a sport more than just a game.
A coach and a ball player reconnect, 28 years later
In 1996, Terrance Toomer was one of the boys Ed Grisamore coached on the Vine-Ingle
COLUMN: The importance of knowing where you’re from
It intrigues me how where you’re from is hardly static. Highways, airplanes and the world wide web have shrunk distances, erased regional dialects and smoothed out many of our unique wrinkles. Folks remake themselves every day.
Missouri’s Macon hopes to grow, along with its signature trees
Welcome to Macon, Missouri, our sister city from the “Show Me State.’’ And there is plenty to show off here. Like our town, it is a community steeped in rich history and good vibes.
Missing Busbee ring ‘a good story,’ 25 years later
It's a story that just gets better with time. "It’s those kinds of acts that reinforce what our marriage was built on."
A launch to remember, making history in Macon
We made a little history of our own launching The Macon Melody. It's built on an appreciation for the past.
The flood that changed Macon, 30 years later
It's been 30 years since the Ocmulgee flooded its banks and shut down Macon's water supply for weeks. "To this day, I never take running water for granted," writes columnist Ed Grisamore.
COLUMN: High school players, coaches compete for more than just trophies
With only one championship to go around, high school athletes and coaches must play for something more.
COLUMN: It’s a great day, it’s a new day in Macon-Bibb County
The last several years are only the foundation for what comes next…all of which will be bigger than what’s come before.