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New book on social media and mental health sparks conversation for Stratford parents

Senior editor at Penguin Random House, Ginny Smith Younce and Stratford Academy parents discussed the negative mental health effects of social media and the internet on Generation Z. Younce presented some of the solutions found in Jonathan Haidt's New York Times bestselling book, "The Anxious Generation."

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Bibb County schools seeks community input on consolidation process

The school district held a town hall with members of the community to weigh possible closures.

Co-founder of Montessori of Macon, former journalist dies at 73

Tethel White Brown co-founded Montessori of Macon and was the first African American editor of The Macon Telegraph's Georgia Living section. Her family and friends remember her as someone who always gave her all and encouraged folks to be their best.

Local Knowledge: Railroads, Raines and The Rock

See how well you do in this week's Local Knowledge by Ed Grisamore. Do you know about Massee apartments, Macon aviator Hazel Raines or about the largest industrial complex in Georgia? Only one way to find out.

An elderly man in a white uniform with red, white, and blue detailing and a red veteran’s cap sits in a vehicle, smiling and waving to people outside. He holds a smartphone in his other hand. The background shows a street scene with blurred buildings and pedestrians.
Photos: Veterans Day Events Held Around Macon

Photos from Veterans Day events around Macon held on November 10-11, 2024.

A football player in a red uniform with "FPD" and number 14 sprints forward with the ball, pursued by an opponent in a white "Patriots" uniform with number 22. The player in red has a determined expression and appears to be dodging the defender. The field is illuminated, and other players and spectators are blurred in the background.
PHOTOS: High School Football GIAA Quarterfinals/GHSA Regular Season Ends

Photos from GIAA football quarterfinals and GHSA final week of the season November 8, 2024.

Macon veteran was face of World War II

Barbara Wood thinks of her uncle Thomas Kilgore on Veterans Day. PFC Kilgore was featured on the cover of Time Magazine in December 1944 representing its Army Man of the Year.

Pleasant Hill Community celebrates Veterans Day at Linwood Cemetery

Folks came together Monday morning at the historic Linwood Cemetery to honor those who served in the military. The Veterans Day ceremony took place near the final resting place of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Rodney M. Davis.

Macon-Bibb County fund to bridge federal affordable housing gap

Macon-Bibb County's new Affordable Housing Fund will incentivize developers to build in Macon by offering better rates. The Housing fund was established last year using ARPA funds.

Top five things for locals to do in November

The next eight weeks or so will fly by, and you may even need to get downright strategic on your calendar when it comes to fun. But don’t worry; these five things will give you a sense of adventure, fill your heart with a little pre-holiday cheer and offer a unique experience you may not have experienced in Middle Georgia.

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