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Sherry Singleton

Central Georgia CASA receives the 2026 Liberty Bell Award
Central Georgia CASA Named 2026 Recipient of Macon Bar Association’s Liberty Bell Award Community News

Central Georgia CASA Named 2026 Recipient of Macon Bar Association’s Liberty Bell Award

Macon, Georgia — September 18, 2026 — Central Georgia CASA has been named the 2026 recipient of the Liberty Bell Award by the Macon Bar Association, recognizing the organization’s commitment to promoting respect for the law, the courts, and the principles of the U.S. Constitution through advocacy for children in foster care. Central Georgia CASA provides court-appointed volunteer advocacy for…
September 23, 2026
Georgia Power nuclear energy facility in Georgia
Georgia Power Agreement with Google to Provide Approximately $900M in Projected Benefits for Customers & Advance Nuclear Energy in Georgia Community News

Georgia Power Agreement with Google to Provide Approximately $900M in Projected Benefits for Customers & Advance Nuclear Energy in Georgia

Nuclear energy has long been an important part of Georgia’s energy mix, with more than 25 percent of energy produced last year coming from nuclear, including the nation’s largest generator of clean energy: Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Georgia. Today, Georgia Power and Google announced a new agreement that will further advance clean and reliable nuclear energy in the state while also…
September 22, 2026
OrthoGeorgia Welcomes Total Joint Orthopedic Surgeon Yitzak Fox, DO Community News

OrthoGeorgia Welcomes Total Joint Orthopedic Surgeon Yitzak Fox, DO

Macon, Georgia – September 2026 – OrthoGeorgia is pleased to welcome Yitzak Fox, DO, to our team of orthopedic specialists. Dr. Fox will be seeing patients in our Macon and Warner Robins offices. To schedule an appointment, call (478) 745-4206. Dr. Fox is an Orthopedic Surgeon fellowship trained in Total Joint. His clinical interests include: · Total joint reconstruction of…
September 9, 2026
King of Soul Festival in Macon celebrating the legacy of Otis Redding
King of Soul Festival Brings Music, Visitors and Business Opportunity to Macon Economic DevelopmentFeatured

King of Soul Festival Brings Music, Visitors and Business Opportunity to Macon

Macon knows how to put on a festival. Throughout the year, these gatherings bring people downtown, showcase the creativity of our community and give visitors another reason to spend time here. Each adds something different to the mix, helping make Macon-Bibb a more interesting place to live, work and do business. On September 11–12, 2026, the 5th Annual King of…
September 4, 2026
Elmer Polite, president of Atrium Health Navicent
Atrium Health names Elmer Polite president of Atrium Health Navicent Community News

Atrium Health names Elmer Polite president of Atrium Health Navicent

Veteran healthcare leader to oversee hospitals and care sites across Central Georgia MACON, Ga., Aug. 26, 2026 – Atrium Health Navicent has named Elmer Polite as president. In this role, Polite will lead the health system's hospitals and other care sites in Central Georgia, including Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center in Macon, Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin in Milledgeville and…
August 26, 2026
Bibb elections board approves early voting location for 2027 election Community NewsAdvocacy

Bibb elections board approves early voting location for 2027 election

Early voting has grown more popular since 2020, and lines outside of the Bibb County Board of Elections office grew as residents and political parties promoted the idea of voting ahead of election day. As of late, more than 50% of voters place their ballots early, board members said. Out of 108,111 registered voters in Bibb County during the 2024…
August 25, 2026
Georgia Rising rural healthcare documentary screening at the Macon Film Festival
‘Georgia Rising’ draws near-capacity crowd at Macon Film Festival, will air on GPB Community NewsWorkforce

‘Georgia Rising’ draws near-capacity crowd at Macon Film Festival, will air on GPB

The challenges facing rural healthcare and the people dedicated to addressing them were spotlighted Aug. 19 during a community screening of “Georgia Rising: A Rural Health Story” at the Macon Film Festival. “Georgia Rising” explores the complex struggles of rural healthcare across the state and shares the stories of those who have dedicated their life’s work to caring for people…
August 25, 2026
Piedmont Macon Medical Center recognized by U.S. News & World Report
Piedmont Macon recognized by U.S. News & World Report as high-performing in five specialty care areas Community News

Piedmont Macon recognized by U.S. News & World Report as high-performing in five specialty care areas

Piedmont Macon Medical Center and Piedmont Macon North Hospital have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as high performing hospitals for a combined five adult procedures and conditions. The digital media company that’s widely known for publishing data-driven rankings has recognized Piedmont Macon for 2026-2027 as being high performing in the following categories: Back surgery (Spinal Fusion) –…
August 25, 2026
Macon-Bibb County communications team recognized as PRNEWS Platinum Awards finalists
Macon-Bibb Communications Team Finalist for Two Top National Awards Community NewsAdvocacy

Macon-Bibb Communications Team Finalist for Two Top National Awards

On August 17, PRNews announced that Macon-Bibb County’s Office of Communications was a finalist for two national recognitions as part of its Platinum Awards: In-House Communications Team of the Year and Non-Profit Communications Team of the Year. These are two of nearly 60 individual, team, and project recognitions earned by the team from state and national organizations. The Platinum Awards…
August 25, 2026
Goodwill Career Centers earn three-year CARF accreditation
Goodwill Career Centers Earn Three-Year Exemplary CARF Accreditation Community NewsEconomic DevelopmentWorkforce

Goodwill Career Centers Earn Three-Year Exemplary CARF Accreditation

Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA has earned a three-year accreditation from CARF for its Job Connection Career Centers. The accreditation extends through April 30, 2029. CARF’s three-year accreditation demonstrates that an organization satisfies CARF’s accreditation conditions and substantially conforms to internationally recognized standards. The accreditation process includes an extensive peer review of an organization’s programs, business practices,…
August 25, 2026