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Sherry Singleton

Moving to Macon? Meet the Choose Macon Preferred Realtors: Helping You Choose More Than a House FeaturedChamber News

Moving to Macon? Meet the Choose Macon Preferred Realtors: Helping You Choose More Than a House

Relocating to a new city comes with excitement, opportunity, and plenty of questions. Where should you live? What neighborhoods fit your lifestyle? What resources are available to make your move easier? That’s why Choose Macon created the Choose Macon Realtors Academy, a specialized continuing education program designed to equip local real estate professionals with the tools and knowledge to better support…
February 11, 2026
Atrium Health Navicent Program Offers Graduating High School Seniors Assistance Community NewsWorkforce

Atrium Health Navicent Program Offers Graduating High School Seniors Assistance

Rise to Success program offers employment and tuition assistance   Feb. 3, 2026 – Atrium Health Navicent is now accepting applications for the Rise to Success program which offers graduating high school seniors employment and tuition assistance as they pursue health care careers. Applications are due March 1.  Since launching in 2023, the program has provided participants an opportunity to earn an associate degree at a local community college while gaining valuable on-the-job experience. Tuition, textbooks,…
February 6, 2026
Sen. Larry Walker: Weeks Two & Three Under the Gold Dome Advocacy

Sen. Larry Walker: Weeks Two & Three Under the Gold Dome

We are now well into the 2026 Legislative Session, and our work under the Gold Dome is moving quickly. Even with winter weather trying to slow things down, the Senate stayed on track thanks to the swift and tireless efforts of our first responders, linemen, National Guard members and Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) crews. Their dedication and professionalism kept…
February 5, 2026
Popular & Political Support Growing For Ban On Cellphones In Georgia High Schools Community News

Popular & Political Support Growing For Ban On Cellphones In Georgia High Schools

Georgia high school sophomores are looking ever more likely to lose their phones during the school day in their senior year, as lawmakers consider expanding a ban on personal devices. New surveys suggest overwhelming support for the idea from parents and teachers. A ban from kindergarten through middle school takes effect next fall after state lawmakers passed it last year.…
February 4, 2026
Leadership Macon Class of 2026 Kicks Off with Annual Class Retreat Chamber NewsPrograms

Leadership Macon Class of 2026 Kicks Off with Annual Class Retreat

The Leadership Macon Class of 2026 officially began their journey with the annual class retreat, marking the first time this group came together as a cohort. Held over two days, the retreat set the tone for the year ahead by focusing on relationship-building, leadership development, and a shared commitment to Macon and Bibb County. The retreat experience gave class members…
January 30, 2026
Atrium Health Navicent Substantially Raises Teammate Minimum Wage Community News

Atrium Health Navicent Substantially Raises Teammate Minimum Wage

Teammates across Georgia see $2.85 per hour — or 17.8% — increase to starting rate Atrium Health Navicent is making a significant additional investment into its local workforce, announcing an increase in the minimum starting rate wage for eligible teammates in Georgia to $18.85 per hour, which will be reflected on the teammates’ Jan. 30 paychecks. The new minimum starting rate represents…
January 28, 2026
Sheridan Construction and Barton Malow Set to Build New Arena Community News

Sheridan Construction and Barton Malow Set to Build New Arena

Barton Malow, in association with Sheridan Construction, has been chosen as the Construction Manager for the new Macon Arena, a major project that will replace the current Macon Coliseum and serve as a key part of the region’s expanding entertainment opportunities. Located southeast of Atlanta in Macon-Bibb County, the planned facility is designed to host various multipurpose events like minor…
January 27, 2026
Georgia Power Opens Largest Transportation and Logistics Training Center on the East Coast in Georgia Community News

Georgia Power Opens Largest Transportation and Logistics Training Center on the East Coast in Georgia

Georgia Power welcomed a new training center in DeKalb County this week, marking the largest transportation and logistics training center on the East Coast. Tavarez Holston, president of Georgia Piedmont Technical College, says the project has been eight years in the making. “Here we’re going to train Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) workers, electrical line workers...that entire industry is what we’re…
January 27, 2026
Reimagined Rosa Parks Square Opens with Ribbon Cutting Celebration Community News

Reimagined Rosa Parks Square Opens with Ribbon Cutting Celebration

Macon-Bibb County, along with the Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board, will celebrate the completion of improvements at Rosa Parks Square with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, February 4, at 10:00 a.m. The date is especially meaningful, as it would have been Rosa Parks’ 113th birthday. After years of community advocacy and collaboration, the downtown park has undergone a reimagining that strengthens its role…
January 27, 2026
NewTown Macon and Macon-Bibb County Dedicate “Josh Rogers Way” in Downtown Macon Community News

NewTown Macon and Macon-Bibb County Dedicate “Josh Rogers Way” in Downtown Macon

Community leaders, friends, and family gathered in downtown Macon to celebrate the dedication of "Josh Rogers Way," honoring the life, leadership, and lasting impact of Josh Rogers. Rogers passed away tragically and unexpectedly in November 2024. In recognition of his service and instrumental role in downtown Macon’s successful revitalization, the Macon-Bibb County Commission unanimously approved naming the block of Third…
January 27, 2026