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Jun 1, 2020

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park To Increase Recreational Access To Park

Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical…

May 28, 2020

Mercer University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Faculty Member Chelsea Rathburn Wins 2020 Eric Hoffer Award for Poetry

Mercer University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty member Chelsea Rathburn was recently awarded the 2020 Eric Hoffer Book Award for Poetry for…

May 28, 2020

Macon Joins 9 Other US cities in National Effort to Radically Reimagine Public Spaces

Participating in Reimagining the Civic Commons offers an opportunity for Macon to develop innovative approaches to public assets as we emerge from the pandemic…

May 27, 2020

Capricorn Museum to Reopen June 3rd with New Guidelines for Social Distancing, Sanitation

Mercer Music at Capricorn’s Museum will reopen to the public on Wednesday, June 3, at 11am with several new guidelines in place designed to…

May 15, 2020

JAM Play It Forward Relief Fund To Benefit Central Georgia Musicians! Apply and Donate By May 31st!

No bars, no clubs, no venues, no gigs. COVID-19 has made it nearly impossible for artists to perform or earn a living… But if…

May 12, 2020

Nursing Instructors at CGTC Share Their Experience from Pandemic Frontlines in NYC

On the last day of April, Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) nursing instructor Krystal Gilbert spent her day off away the front lines of…

Apr 30, 2020

Enjoy Virtual First Friday in Downtown Macon May 1st!

  First Friday is your ticket to Downtown Macon! To ensure the safety of our #downtownmacon business owners, employees, and patrons, NewTown Macon invites…

Apr 30, 2020

Macon Bacon Will Begin Season on July 1st, Home Opener Set for July 2nd

The Macon Bacon have postponed the start of the 2020 season until July 1st when they will take on their Coastal Plain League archrivals…

Apr 20, 2020

Shop Local Grocery & Retail

From the essential to the existential, Central Georgia purveyors are still ready, willing, and able to serve you! Find what you need (or want)…