More than 400 Weather Radios Given to Community
by Edna Ruiz As part of the National Emergency Management Awareness month, our Emergency Management Agency (EMA) held another NOAA weather radio and pillow shaker/strobe light distribution event at the Macon Mall on August 28. “I was overwhelmed with the turnout,” said EMA Director Spencer…
Middle Georgia State University To Formally Open Pavilion & Other Facilities At Georgia Premier Cross Country Course
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is celebrating the opening of new competition and event facilities, including a covered pavilion, team locker rooms, public restrooms, and expanded parking, at the Georgia Premier Cross Country Course on the Macon Campus. Georgia Premier is located at 3450 Fulton…
Wesleyan College Arboretum Upgraded To Level II By Morton Register/Arbnet Accreditation Program
The Wesleyan College Arboretum in Macon Georgia has been upgraded to a Level II Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum, for demonstrating the high standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens.* The Wesleyan College Arboretum was…
30 Teachers Across Georgia Get Wishes Granted by Robins Financial Credit Union
Robins Financial Credit Union recently donated over $54,000 to thirty local teachers through their 4th Annual GRANTED program. The credit union believes that a bright future starts with a solid education. That’s why they created their GRANTED program in 2022 to help alleviate some of the…
Middle Georgia State University Contributes More Than $312 Million to Regional Economy in Fiscal 2024
Author: Sheron Smith Middle Georgia State University (MGA) contributed more than $312 million to the economy in fiscal 2024, a 5.3 percent increase over the previous year. Due to on- and off-campus spending during the same period, the University accounted for nearly 3,000 jobs. That’s…
Middle Georgia State University and Museum of Aviation Foundation Announce Partnership Focused on Education and Community Engagement
Original post by: Sheron Smith Middle Georgia State University (MGA) and the Museum of Aviation Foundation are launching a new partnership designed to strengthen educational outreach, community engagement, and innovation throughout the region. Leaders from both organizations formally signed the partnership agreement on June 30…
Macon & Eggs Military Roundtable: A Sold-Out Success Bridging National Security and Local Impact
The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce’s recent Macon & Eggs Military Roundtable was more than just a breakfast—it was a powerful convergence of military insight, civic engagement, and community collaboration. Held on June 5 at Central Georgia Technical College’s Aerospace Training and Sustainment Center (Robins North), the event brought together…
Atrium Health Navicent Physicians Encourage Women to Prioritize their Heart Health
Physicians at Atrium Health Navicent want women to take time to reflect on their individual heart health needs and take steps to improve their overall health. Not sure where to start? How about with your heart? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Summer is Almost Here: Avoid the Burn and Save Your Skin from Cancer
Having five or more blistering sunburns doubles your risk for melanoma. More than two people die from skin cancer in the U.S. every hour and having more than five sunburns can double your risk for melanoma. But when detected early, the 5-year survival rate for…
Macon’s Unemployment Rate Drops in April
The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Macon recorded an unemployment rate of 3.6% in April, down six-tenths over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3.7%. “This April, unemployment rates dropped across every region of Georgia,” said Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes….