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Macon+Bibb County Consolidation Update

Submitted by Macon Mayor Robert Reichert's Office
Tuesday, November 6th, 2012, 3:10pm
Macon+Bibb County Consolidation Update

In an effort to make sure the public remains informed of decisions made by the Macon-Bibb County Consolidation Transition Task Force and Committees, as well as let them know of upcoming meetings, the City of Macon and Bibb County are working with the Middle Georgia Regional Commission (MGRC) to provide regular updates, announcements, and information.

A summary of the meetings held by the Transition Task Force the week of October 29 are now posted online and can be viewed by clicking here. 

 

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Georgia Poetry Circuit Brings Pulitzer Nominee to Macon State

Submitted by Middle Georgia ... on Thursday, November 1st, 12:14 pm
Georgia Poetry Circuit Brings Pulitzer Nominee to Macon State

Dave Smith, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated poet and a former editor of The Southern Review, will read from and discuss his work on Wednesday, Nov. 7, during two appearances at Macon State College.

The first reading is scheduled for 11 a.m. in room 231 of the Education Building on the Macon Campus.

The second reading is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in Walker Auditorium on the Warner Robins Campus.

Both readings are free and open to the public. Smith’s appearance is part of the Georgia Poetry Circuit.

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Downtown: Farm-to-Table Restaurant to Celebrate Grand Opening

Submitted by Main Street Macon
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012, 11:19am
Downtown: Farm-to-Table Restaurant to Celebrate Grand Opening

 

Dovetail, a new farm-to-table restaurant, will celebrate its Grand Opening on Thursday, November 1 at 2:30 p.m. at 543 Cherry Street.

Dovetail represents a growing segment of the restaurant industry. By working with local producers Griffith and Evans are able to showcase produce and other products that are seasonally appropriate and produced within the region. “This is a unique dining experience in Macon. Nothing like Dovetail is available in the area that highlights the local producers and has the diverse wine and whiskey selection that we have,” says Roger Riddle, marketing director for Moonhanger Group.

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Fried Green Tomato Festival Returns in October

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer
Friday, October 26th, 2012, 1:46pm
Fried Green Tomato Festival Returns in October

The 13th Annual Fried Green Tomatoes Festival returns to Juliette October 27-28.

RELATED | 2011 Fried Green Tomato Festival

The whole Festival takes place on McCrackin St. from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily.

When you head out to the festival, you'll find the well-known fried green tomatoes, about 25 vendors, two restaurants, nine shops, a winery, arts & crafts and more.

 

 

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Mount de Sales Academy Reach Capital Campaign Milestone

Submitted by Mount de Sales Academy
Monday, October 22nd, 2012, 4:17pm
Mount de Sales Academy Reach Capital Campaign Milestone

Picture: Faculty and Staff Team of Mount de Sales Academy

   Inset: "Giving 100% Every Time" team t-shirt back

The Mount de Sales Academy faculty and staff reached a major milestone for The Campaign for Mount de Sales, contributing more than $100,000 toward the new middle school building with 100% of the faculty and staff participating. To celebrate the momentous occasion, the faculty and staff team donned "Giving 100% Every Time" t-shirts on Thursday during the fall school-wide lunch on the lawn with parents and students.

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Pumpkin Cooking Demonstration Comes to Mulberry Street Market

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer
Wednesday, October 10th, 2012, 10:42am
Pumpkin Cooking Demonstration Comes to Mulberry Street Market

Pumpkin bread. Pumpkin soup. Pumpkin granola. Pumpkin coffee. Pumpkin pie. Pumpkin ale.

If you name it, you can probably add pumpkin to the recipe in honor of the autumn season.

At the Mulberry Street Market Wednesday, you can learn just that: how to cook with pumpkin. The Little Farm, out of Gray, Ga., will give demonstrations on cooking with pumpkin.

The Mulberry Street Market is open in Downtown Macon on Wednesdays from 4-7 p.m. on the street median in front of The Grand Opera House.

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Mount de Sales Academy Student Honored as National Hispanic Recognition Scholar

Submitted by Mount de Sales Academy
Friday, October 5th, 2012, 4:30pm
Mount de Sales Academy Student Honored as National Hispanic Recognition Scholar

Mount de Sales Academy senior Nina Le has been named as a 2012-2013 National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar.

The Program was initiated in 1983 by the College Board to identify academically outstanding  Hispanic/Latino high school students and to share information about these well-prepared students with subscribing colleges and universities.

Each year the NHRP honors nearly 5,000 of the highest scoring students from the approximately 235,000 Hispanic/Latino juniors who take the PSAT/NMSQT.

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