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The rise and fall of Macon Mall in Macon, GA, from six department stores to one, and what comes next for it
On July 30, 1975, Davison's invited children seven and younger to press their hands into wet concrete along the lower outside wall of its new store. The store had planned for about 300 of them. About 500 came, and a bronze plaque carrying the date went up beside their prints.
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Demolition on Eisenhower Parkway Opens Area for New Development
Eleven more acres of prime property along Eisenhower Parkway is being prepared to become part of the ongoing rejuvenation of the entire corridor as the former Macon Flea Market and neighboring strip of vacant shops is demolished. Work began in late October, and the buildings are already significantly demolished. The Urban Development Authority (UDA) acquired the property in 2024 to help have more purposeful and strategic development in the area, and to market it in a way that would complement other projects in the area.
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I-16/I-75 Interchange Project Update for November 13-21
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) reports that contractors will continue construction activities related to the I-16/I-75 Interchange Improvement Project next week in Macon-Bibb. Weather and on-site conditions permitting, the scheduled activities beginning Friday, November 13, 2026, through Saturday, November 21, 2026, are listed below. Lane Closure:. Thru November 14...
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This Small-Town Georgia Store Is Home To The Most Incredible Homemade Fudge You’ve Ever Tasted
There are moments in life that divide time into before and after, and tasting the homemade fudge at Barbour Farms Country Store in Byron, Georgia is one of those moments. You’ll drive away from this place a changed person, and the only real question is how many jars of peach preserves you’re going to fit in your back seat.
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How Middle Ga.'s upcoming Audi plant in Peach County will impact Macon's economy
Macon-Bibb County invested $7 million to develop the Middle Georgia megasite where Audi AG plans to build a $4.2 billion plant that will employ 4,500 people. In return, the county is set to receive roughly $56 million in payments from the company, which are to begin in 2028 and span 20 years, according to the economic development agreement. The total economic footprint from the plant’s construction and operation could reach $49.3 billion by 2035, and annually the plant could generate $8.54 billion from production, according to a report from Middle Georgia State University’s Center for Economic Analysis. As is, the plant — which will be located on Peach County land that’s 25 miles from Macon — could become one of Middle Georgia’s biggest employers. A potential second phase of the project could bring in another 3,000 jobs and another $3 billion in investment, according to the agreement with Audi. The Middle Georgia State report also noted an additional 4,500 jobs could be generated on top of the initial 4,500 promised from the plant’s opening. Jobs in supply chain logistics, warehousing and transportation will crop up to ensure the production of Audi’s premium SUVs, said Greg George, director of MGA’s Center
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One year since being announced as Mercer's next president, Penny Elkins balances past and future
One year has passed since Penny L. Elkins was named as Mercer University’s 19th president. Elkins, who took office Jan. 1, is the first woman to lead the university in its nearly 200-year history. Since being announced as president, Elkins has organized massive new spending projects and investment in Mercer.
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Macon high school to host black history stage play starring descendant of W.E.B. Du Bois
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — Westside High School is hosting a black history stage play starring the great-grandson of W.E.B. Du Bois. The off-Broadway play "Justice on the Trial" depicts the court proceedings of a lawsuit against the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) for reparations to be given to African Americans.
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This Georgia City Transforms Its Downtown Into A Free Christmas Wonderland With Over A Million Dancing Lights
Over one million lights dance to holiday music specially arranged by Macon Pops, with each track featuring a local artist. Admission costs exactly nothing. I had to read that twice. The soundtrack comes from a high-energy orchestra that arranged and recorded every note itself. The show runs every hour, every...
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The day the presses stopped: Civil War occupation silenced The Telegraph
For four years during the Civil War, Macon had been a vital stronghold for the Confederacy — a bustling rail hub churning out arms and ammunition, warehousing rebel gold and sheltering wounded soldiers in makeshift hospitals. Spared by Gen. William T. Sherman’s destructive march months earlier, the city had swelled with refugees who believed they had found a safe haven. That illusion shattered in April 1865. Bearing down on Middle Georgia were more than 13,000 Union cavalrymen led by Gen. James Harrison Wilson, a 27-year-old West Point graduate intent on obliterating the South’s remaining war factories and rail links. On April 20, federal troops rode into Macon. Under Union occupation, The Telegraph’s newsroom fell silent — and for the only time in its 200-year history, the thumping heartbeat of its printing press stopped. Every warning sign had pointed to this moment. Yet the owner of the city’s largest newspaper had refused to see it coming. The moving appeal In January 1861, when Georgia became the fifth state to secede from the union, the news was greeted with jubilation on the streets of Macon. Though some city’s influential residents were wary, many people paraded through downtown, singing and celebrating. On Jan.
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Georgia colleges waive application fees in November, helping Macon family save
MACON , Ga. (WPGA) - College application fees can quickly add up, but a Macon family is getting a head start on the process without the upfront cost. More than 60 Georgia colleges and universities are waiving application fees for Georgia high school seniors from Nov. 1 through Nov. 30, according to the Georgia Student Finance Commission.
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This Georgia Farm Is Hosting A Two-Night Christmas Festival With Glowing Hayrides And Holiday Treats
A farmhouse built in 1912 still stands on this land, and people still live in it. Now its fields fill with Christmas lights for two nights only. The farm began as a 45-acre wedding gift to a young couple. Four generations later, the same family runs it. They now grow...
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Northeast offense explodes for 49-28 playoff victory over Thomson
Star sophomore quarterback Jordan Wiggins, who is ranked as a 3-star prospect by 247sports, accounted for six touchdowns Friday night, leading Northeast to a 49-28 victory over Thomson in the first round of the GHSA Class AAA football playoffs. The No. 11-seeded Raiders improved to 9-2 and advanced to the second round behind four touchdown passes and two scoring runs from Wiggins, who repeatedly escaped pressure and punished the Bulldog secondary downfield with deep balls to his speedy receivers. No. 22 seed Thomson finished their season tonight 5-6. “He’s just continuing to grow,” Northeast coach Jeremy Wiggins said of his son. The game opened with both offenses struggling to sustain drives. Jordan Wiggins was intercepted in the first quarter as he tried to throw the ball out of bounds, but Thomson failed to take advantage, turning the ball over on downs. Northeast broke through early in the second quarter when Wiggins connected with Scottavian Thomas on a beautifully-placed moon ball that went for a 50-yard touchdown score. A missed extra point left the Raiders ahead 6-0. Thomson responded with a physical drive on the ground that was capped off with a direct snap to running back Zay Brinson, whose 1-yard
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HS football playoffs: ACE gets first-ever playoff win, Howard falls in first round
The GHSA and GIAA playoffs are both in full swing, and several Macon teams earned victories Friday night as the playoffs began. The ACE Gryphons went on the road and made history, as the school won its first playoff game ever with a victory against Jasper County. Meanwhile, Northeast also advanced out of the first round on the GHSA side. Howard lost its first-round playoff tilt 24-6 against Calhoun on Saturday. On the GIAA side, Stratford defeated St. Anne-Pacelli to secure a trip to the state championship for the second straight year. SCORES: Stratford 42, St. Anne-Pacelli 7 ACE Charter 14, Jasper County 10 Northeast 49, Thomson 28 Calhoun 24, Howard 6