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Gov. Kemp, Rep. Collins, Bottoms and Jackson Headline 2026 Congressional Luncheon Chamber NewsCommunity News

Gov. Kemp, Rep. Collins, Bottoms and Jackson Headline 2026 Congressional Luncheon

ATHENS – On Aug. 5, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce welcomed nearly 2,000 business, civic and government leaders to Athens for its annual Congressional Luncheon, one of the state's premier public policy events. The luncheon brought together leaders from across Georgia for bipartisan conversations on the state's economic future and the issues shaping its next chapter. The program featured welcome remarks from Congressman Mike Collins,…
August 13, 2026
Southwest High Educator Earns Bibb School District’s Top Teacher Honor Community News

Southwest High Educator Earns Bibb School District’s Top Teacher Honor

When Amy Gitschlag moved to Macon as a 22-year-old teacher recruit in 2001, she arrived alone with a cat and a fresh degree from the University of Tennessee. Her first year, she said, was full of “rough moments” and “ups and downs.” But one person, the head custodian at Minnie Burghard Elementary School, saw something in her. “He told me,…
August 13, 2026
Former Middle Georgia News Leader to Head Museum of Aviation Foundation Community News

Former Middle Georgia News Leader to Head Museum of Aviation Foundation

Lorra Lynch Jones will become president and CEO of the Museum of Aviation Foundation on August 17, the foundation announced in a news release on Monday. Jones replaces Dan Rhoades, who retired from the position in July. Melissa Spaulding is serving as interim president and CEO until Jones begins her new role. Museum of Aviation Foundation Board Chairman Howard “Chris”…
August 13, 2026
Gordon State College Leadership Academy Expands Reach, Impact Community News

Gordon State College Leadership Academy Expands Reach, Impact

Gordon State College’s Summer Leadership Development Academy marked significant growth in its second year, welcoming 51 students to its 2026 cohort. The academy grew by 76% from its inaugural year while producing strong academic outcomes. The Summer Leadership Development Academy, or SLDA, prepares students for the academic and personal responsibilities of becoming successful full-time college students. Building upon the program’s…
August 13, 2026
Blue Bird Vision electric bus
Blue Bird Vision Electric Bus Named “The Coolest Thing Made in Georgia” Community News

Blue Bird Vision Electric Bus Named “The Coolest Thing Made in Georgia”

The Blue Bird Vision electric bus has been named the Coolest Thing Made in Georgia following the Georgia Chamber’s annual competition.   Macon, Ga. (August 5, 2026) – Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD) walked away from the Georgia Chamber’s annual Congressional Luncheon at The Classic Center with the title “The Coolest Thing Made in Georgia,” beating out a field of standout products…
August 6, 2026
Atrium Health Navicent Celebrates Opening of Atrium Health Navicent Hematology and Oncology Community News

Atrium Health Navicent Celebrates Opening of Atrium Health Navicent Hematology and Oncology

Atrium Health Navicent celebrated the ribbon cutting of Atrium Health Navicent Hematology and Oncology, a Facility of Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center, on July 15. The expanded clinic, located in the Atrium Health Navicent Peyton Anderson Cancer Center, offers additional clinical space for patients receiving specialized cancer and blood disorder care. It also features an on-site specialty pharmacy that helps streamline treatment and reduce wait times for patients receiving infusion therapies. The…
August 3, 2026
Wesleyan’s Kid’s College Recognized as a Statewide Model for Excellence Community News

Wesleyan’s Kid’s College Recognized as a Statewide Model for Excellence

Years of intentional planning, dedicated staff, and a shared commitment to ensuring every child feels seen, heard, and loved have earned Wesleyan’s Kid’s College statewide recognition for program excellence. That recognition stems from an exceptional performance on the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network’s comprehensive State Program Quality Assessment, which compared Kid’s College against 279 summer youth programs across Georgia. The assessment…
July 22, 2026
Gilmer Warehouse & Logistics headquarters in downtown Macon-Bibb
Gilmer’s Move to Downtown Macon-Bibb Marks More Than a New Address Community News

Gilmer’s Move to Downtown Macon-Bibb Marks More Than a New Address

When Gilmer Warehouse & Logistics cut the ribbon on its new corporate headquarters at 598 Third Street this past June, it was easy to see the beauty of the moment first. The renovated downtown space spans approximately 8,000 square feet. It is bright, open, and built for the way teams work now, with collaborative areas, lounge spaces and outdoor working…
July 10, 2026
NewTown Macon is Rewarding Maconites for Shopping Downtown this July Community News

NewTown Macon is Rewarding Maconites for Shopping Downtown this July

NewTown Macon announces the launch of Summer Snaps, a new community rewards program running July 1 through July 31, 2026, designed to drive foot traffic to downtown Macon businesses and put money back in the pockets of Maconites who shop local. Summer Snaps rewards participants with a gift card worth 20% of their combined purchases before tip, up to $50, to…
July 7, 2026
Graphic Packaging Releases 2025 Impact Report Community News

Graphic Packaging Releases 2025 Impact Report

Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK) today released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting progress across its Better by 2030 sustainability goals and the continued role of paperboard innovation in helping consumer brands reduce plastic packaging. In 2025, Graphic Packaging replaced approximately 880 million plastic packages with paperboard alternatives, bringing the Company's two-year total to nearly 1.9 billion plastic packages replaced.…
July 7, 2026