Just in time for summer break, Macon public pools will open May 28.

Macon-Bibb Parks and Recreation Director Dale "Doc" Dougherty said it's been a couple weeks of cleaning up algae, filling up pools, and fixing equipment.

"Every year as we prepare for pool opening," he said, "we find some glitches with old mechanics and pools that need some resurfacing."

Dougherty said he would have liked to have done more with the decades-old pools, like replace old parts and resurface pool floors, but the budget does not allow it.

"Without major investment into the pool system, you use what  you have and just fix it as needed," he said. 

Macon mother, Hannah Clark, said the public pool is on the summer itinerary for her and her brood of four.

"My oldest son, he's kind of scared of the water," she said. "But my youngest son, he loves it."

About The Event

This is a meeting of two of the mightiest musical powerhouses around for a rare exhibition of harmonious creativity from the stage of the Douglass Theatre. These award-winning musicians have demanding schedules that normally don't allow for such a great union, but we were lucky enough to be selected as an audience for this exciting event.

Jim Hurst is the veteran, award-winning guitarist from the Claire Lynch Band and Rob Ickes is the award-winning dobro player that was a founding member and current member of the group Blue Highway. I saw Jim and Rob play together on stage at the world famous Station Inn in Nashville as part of a special show during the 2010 dobro gathering called RESO Summit and I was absolutely blown away.

This year’s Graduation Ceremonies will be streamed live online at www.tinyurl.com/BibbGraduation2011 and on Cox Cable Channel 17. Throughout the weekend, pictures and quotes from the speakers will be posted on the district’s Facebook and Twitter  pages.

The graduation ceremony is important to students as the culmination of their high school careers. It is gratifying to parents as evidence of the success of their sons and daughters. It is rewarding to the school faculty as recognition of the achievement of their students. It is an occasion which symbolizes the successful completion of an undertaking involving the cooperation and dedication of students, parents, and school personnel.

Friday, May 20