14 maconmagazine.com | August/September 2025
28 Souvenirs from the
House of Smoke
Author John T. Edge reminisces
on barbecue and baseball
growing up in Central Georgia.
30 Molding minds and
shaping generations
in Unionville
Segregation springboards an
idea for a school that becomes a
neighborhood bedrock.
36 Heroes Among Us:
Keith Moffett
Part policy wonk, part civic
whisperer. Meet the longtime
county manager.
41 5 Under 40
Young Leaders
For 25 years, we have
championed the tenacity of rising
leaders. These groundbreakers
were born to build.
52 Leadership across
the lifespan
For the first time, we spotlight
leaders across generations, from
youth to retirees.
58 Greenspace with
black and white lines
Beneath a grocery store parking
lot was once a battlefield.
82 A brotherhood
that builds
The 100 Black Men of Macon/
Middle Georgia mentors young
men while honoring a legacy of
leadership.
86 The New Americans
When the federal naturalization
process hits home.
94 How Stuff Works:
Raised by recreation
Go inside the workings of
summer camps to learn how your
local rec centers keep kids safe,
learning, and loved year-round.
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