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New director of Mercer's McDuffie Center for Strings makes Macon concert debut
Those planning to attend the second Fabian Concert Series event of the 2026-27 season on Tuesday, or those still after tickets, will have the opportunity to hear violist Emily Brandenburg’s first Macon appearance since returning to Mercer University as director of the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings. The chamber music concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Mercer’s Fickling Hall in the McCorkle Music Building. Tickets are available at mcduffie.mercer.edu/events . International performers in an intimate setting The 200-seat Neva Langley Fickling Hall provides an intimate setting for such an evening, and its acoustics are ideal for soloists, chamber groups, large ensembles and performances of all kinds. Tuesday, it will not only showcase Brandenburg on viola but also feature Macon native and violin virtuoso Robert McDuffie, who has just returned from a European tour. In Italy, he brought McDuffie Center students Hanami Froom, violin, and Kathryn Fakeley, cello, to perform. “It was 23 days in Europe, two weeks in Paris, and in Rome I brought Hanami and Kathryn to play during celebrations of the reopening of a refurbished Teatro Valle, considered the oldest operating theater in Rome and one of the oldest in Europe,” McDuffie said. “It will be home
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What Makes a Restaurant Successful in Mercer Village? The Francar’s & Margaritas Story
Francar’s Buffalo Wings is home to a large amount of memorabilia along their walls, from newspaper stories, college sports merchandise and posters, and even fraternity and sorority class photos. A lot of the restaurant’s decor is donated from customers over the years. Francar’s is a place best known for its love and dedication to community.
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NOTEPAD: Mercer women start hot; Northeast alum breaks out
The Mercer women’s basketball team started its season hot this week, winning two games at home including a victory against the Georgia Southern Eagles. The Bears first defeated North Greenville in their home opener Monday by a score of 69-41, led by an incredible 24-point effort by Maliyah Lofton. Lofton, a 5-foot-6 freshman hailing from Columbus, Ohio, looked electric while scoring all 24 of her points off the bench with a 9-of-12 shooting line. She should be a critical part of Mercer’s success going forward. Lofton proved as much by contributing again in Mercer’s next game, an impressive 69-61 win over Georgia Southern. She had 10 points, trailing only to returning star Micah O’Dell’s total of 15. Abigail Holtman and Ada Anamekwe also had 10 points. Against Georgia Southern, the Bears shot 41% from the field and used an explosive third quarter to secure the win despite some turnover troubles in the first half. With a 2-0 record and plenty of momentum on offense, Mercer will travel for its first road showdown of the year against Wake Forest on Sunday with tip-off set for 12:30 p.m. Former Northeast star scores three touchdowns in breakout game Former Northeast Raiders running back
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THE BLITZ: No. 1 Windsor Academy advances to GIAA-1A Championship game
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — The Windsor Academy Knights defeated Robert Toombs Christian Academy 57-8 in the first round of the playoffs. With four teams in the classification, Windsor Academy moves on to the GIAA-1A championship game in two weeks. The ground game was firing on all cylinders, with every...
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Baxley brothers lead Wesleyan to Senior Night win over Temple
PEACHTREE CORNERS — Wesleyan defeated Temple 41-20 on Friday, closing out its regular football season with a victory on Senior Night behind strong performances from senior twin brothers Kyle Baxley and Beck Baxley, who each recorded more than 110 all-purpose yards. The Wolves (7-3) controlled much of the game offensively, scoring in all four quarters to secure their sixth win in their last seven games. Wesleyan entered the matchup at 6-3 overall and 4-2 in Region 5-AAA play after a 14-7 road win against KIPP. Temple (3-7) entered at 3-6 overall and 2-4 in region play following a 55-13 loss to Lovett. Wesleyan opened the scoring on its first possession with a 2-yard touchdown run by senior quarterback Jameson Hilton. Temple responded with a 31-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Brody Dempsey to senior Devin Tanner, tying the game at 7-7. The Wolves quickly regained the lead after recovering a Temple onside kick. Hilton connected with senior wide receiver Quin Brown and senior wide receiver Gabe Allen to move the offense downfield before Kyle Baxley finished the drive with a 5-yard touchdown, putting Wesleyan back up 14-7. Senior wide receiver Geno Houchins IV took over for Wesleyan. After intercepting Dempsey
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Stratford advances to state semifinals, Howard defeats rival Westside
With the GHSA regular season officially over and the GIAA playoffs just underway, there’s lots of updates for Macon’s high school football scene this week. The No. 1 seed Stratford Eagles dominated George Walton 42-10 in the opening round of the GIAA Class AAAA playoffs. Stratford will move on to face No. 5 St. Anne-Pacelli next week in the semifinals. Windsor, also the No. 1 seed in its own Class A, rolled to a 57-8 win over Robert Toombs Christian Academy. The Knights will play in the state championship later this month. The Howard Huskies defeated the Westside Seminoles for the first time in seven seasons, winning 42-32 to secure a 5-5 record and a playoff spot in Class AAAA. Here’s a full list of scores from around Macon this week: -Stratford 42, George Walton 10 -Windsor 57, RTCA 8 -St. Anne-Pacelli 28, FPD 14 -Howard 42, Westside 32 -Callaway 28, Northeast 24 -Dodge County 35, ACE Charter 25 -Rutland 44, Central 18 (Thursday)
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Fugitive Wanted for Kidnapping and Aggravated Assault Arrested While Fishing in South Macon
MACON, Ga. — A fugitive wanted in connection with a family violence case in Newton County was arrested while fishing in south Macon after a brief search involving local and federal law enforcement agencies. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said deputies from its Patrol Division assisted the U.S. Department...