42 5 under 40
Celebrating 23 years of young leaders
52 Leaders in literacy
Macon-Bibb leaders ally to improve literacy for all
58 Changing the perception gap
Recognizing ourselves in the "postcard image" of our
city
64 Keeping the fires burning in
Downtown Macon
A new art, film, and music festival, Fire Starters,
benefits ONPPI, highlights contemporary
Indigenous creativity, and brings modern Muscogee
(Creek) cultural torchbearers to the fore
70 The Enslaved People Project
Thanks to a dedicated team, slavery records from the
Macon-Bibb County Courthouse are now on display,
online, and available to the public, providing primary
research resources and bringing
truths and genealogies to light
74 Q&A with Mayor Lester Miller
As he prepares for another campaign, Mayor Miller
reflects on this term in office
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