62 Heroes among us
Meet Lacey Barnes, music
teacher at Burdell-Hunt
Elementary School
65 Townsend calendar
A calendar of performances
and events for Mercer
University's Townsend School
of Music
82 Terrific tomatoes
From fruit stand to table,
seasonal tomatoes serve as
culinary inspiration
86 Cornerstone of
leadership
Corporate titan Ryan McKelvey
is one of our own
92 Red carpet success
Macon Fashion Week
showcases local style
98 Business Spotlight
Learn more about local
business leaders and what
inspires them
102 Passing the torch
Coach Candice Roberson
becomes first female athletic
director in Macon-Bibb
106 Gift Guide
Back-to-school gift ideas for
grownups
108 Green Thumb Tips
How to create curb appeal
through luscious lawns
Also Inside
10
Editor's Letter
16 Letters from Readers
18 Faces
24 Local Buzz
110 Dining Guide
112 Top 10 in the 478
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THE LEADERSHIP ISSUE
2021 5 UNDER 40
YOUNG LEADERS
HERSTORY
SOARS AT RAFB
LIVE
MUSIC
plus PRESERVING, PROTECTING, PLANNING:
THE OCMULGEE NATIONAL PARK
AND PRESERVE INITIATIVE
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THE LEADERSHIP ISSUE
2021 5 UNDER 40
YOUNG LEADERS
HERSTORY
SOARS AT RAFB
LIVE
MUSIC
plus PRESERVING, PROTECTING, PLANNING:
THE OCMULGEE NATIONAL PARK
AND PRESERVE INITIATIVE
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