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92 Joyful oasis
Henry Gainey stretches his
green thumb in East Macon
94 An opportunity
not to miss
Expansion of Ocmulgee
Mounds National Historic Park
will have resounding impact in
Middle Georgia
98 Saranya makes
it look easy
Tokyo Alley was cool
downtown dining before
downtown was cool
102 Freedom School
Summer program serves to
empower excellence in youth
106 Day Trippin'
Take a bite out of the Peach
State with these day trips
110 What's Inside?
We get to know Leila
Regan-Porter, executive
assistant at the Otis Redding
Foundation and president
of the Bragg Jam board
112 Dining Guide
An essential guide to
our favorite restaurants
118 Macon-made gifts
Shop local for summer
hostess gifts
Also Inside
8 Editor's Letter
10 Fading Five
16 Faces
26 Local Buzz
87 The Maconites
88 Top 10 in in the 478
120 Hay Lore
COVER PHOTO BY MATT ODOM
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