In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week and School Nutrition Employee Week, both of which were celebrated May 6-10, members of the Welcome Center staff visited several schools to recognize these valued employees. The Welcome Center randomly selected 11 teachers and 10 employees from the School Nutrition Program throughout the Bibb County School District to celebrate their contributions to student achievement.

"Our Nutrition staff serve in critical roles that directly relate to the healthy development of our students," said Kimberlyn Carter, Director of Strategic Partnerships and the Welcome Center. "I feel very connected to the lunchroom staff because I understand that the work they perform sets the tone for our students. I have a passion for recognizing those individuals that contribute to the success of our students in the Bibb County School District."

MACON, Ga. (School Release) - After helping the Mercer baseball team to its first Atlantic Sun Regular Season Title in program history, several Bears received A-Sun Conference postseason honors as announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon.

10^th-year head coach Craig Gibson was named A-Sun Conference Coach of the Year while sophomore third baseman Chesny Young was named the A-Sun Conference Player of the Year and junior Brandon Barker was voted the A-Sun Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Bragg Jam announced on Facebook that another 30 bands are joining the festival's mid-summer lineup.

They had previously announced the first half of their lineup in April.

The organization's annual downtown Macon concert crawl is set this year for July 27.

The full lineup: