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Atrium Health Navicent Offers Students An Opportunity to Learn About Health Careers Community News

Atrium Health Navicent Offers Students An Opportunity to Learn About Health Careers

Atrium Health Navicent is accepting applications for a four-week summer program that offers area high school sophomores and juniors the opportunity to shadow health care workers and receive hands-on training for health care careers. The Realizing and Encouraging Adolescents to pursue Careers in Healthcare (REACH) program includes weekly professional engagement and development activities such as medical skills simulation, educational field…
January 16, 2026
River Edge Behavioral Health Announces Grand Opening of Adult Peer Support and Community Integration Center Community News

River Edge Behavioral Health Announces Grand Opening of Adult Peer Support and Community Integration Center

River Edge Behavioral Health is proud to announce the grand opening of the Adult Peer Support and Community Integration Center on Ingleside Avenue in Macon. Created to address the evolving needs of the community, the Center offers comprehensive, innovative, and day-to-day support for individuals living with behavioral health challenges and intellectual and developmental disabilities. With this holistic approach, River Edge…
January 14, 2026
Georgia Unemployment Rate Remains Below National Average at 3.5% Workforce

Georgia Unemployment Rate Remains Below National Average at 3.5%

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s unemployment rate for November 2025 was 3.5%, up slightly from a revised 3.4% in September. November’s unemployment rate remained 1.1 percentage points below the national unemployment rate. One year ago, Georgia’s unemployment rate was 3.6%. October 2025 data is unavailable due to a lapse in federal appropriations related to the…
January 13, 2026
Gary Willis Named Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance General Manager Community News

Gary Willis Named Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance General Manager

Georgia Farm Bureau announced today that Gary Willis will be the insurance organization’s next general manager effective immediately.  Willis, who has most recently served as GFB’s Executive Director of Insurance Operations, is assuming his new role since GFB Insurance General Manager George Monk retired Jan. 2. “Gary brings a wealth of experience at Georgia Farm Bureau to this new appointment. In addition…
January 13, 2026
Sen. Larry Walker, III Elected President Pro Tempore of Georgia State Senate Advocacy

Sen. Larry Walker, III Elected President Pro Tempore of Georgia State Senate

Today, Sen. Larry Walker, III (R–Perry) was unanimously elected by his colleagues to serve as President Pro Tempore of the Georgia State Senate. “I am honored by the trust my fellow senators have placed in me to help lead the Georgia Senate,” said Sen. Walker. “We must keep Georgia on a path that rewards hard work, lives within its means…
January 13, 2026
Cherry Street Energy Advances Growth Strategy with 16-Site Acquisition Community News

Cherry Street Energy Advances Growth Strategy with 16-Site Acquisition

Cherry Street Energy, the Southeast's leading provider of distributed power generation, today announced the acquisition of 16 operating distributed generation projects from Inman Solar, marking a significant milestone in its long-term growth strategy. The deal reinforces Cherry Street's position as a leading owner and operator of renewable power assets across the Southeast. With this acquisition, Cherry Street adds 12.7 megawatts (MW)…
January 13, 2026
Richelle Gilmer Named CEO of All Care Home Health Community News

Richelle Gilmer Named CEO of All Care Home Health

All Care Home Health, LLC, a trusted provider of care and support for seniors and adults with developmental disabilities, proudly announces the appointment of Richelle Gilmer as Chief Executive Officer. Gilmer brings over a decade of leadership experience at All Care, most recently serving as Vice President of Finance. During her tenure, she played a pivotal role in growing the organization…
January 13, 2026
Georgia General Assembly Kicks Off ’26 Session Focused on Affordability & Taxes Advocacy

Georgia General Assembly Kicks Off ’26 Session Focused on Affordability & Taxes

Lawmakers, lobbyists and protesters swarmed to the Georgia Capitol on Monday, the first day of the annual legislative session in a crucial election year. State senators and representatives — several of whom are running for higher office — pitched ambitious agendas for tax cuts, a cellphone ban in high schools and affordability before voters weigh in during elections later this year. By the end of…
January 13, 2026
Mercer Names New Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Community News

Mercer Names New Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Mercer University President Penny L. Elkins, Ph.D., announced on Jan. 5 the appointment of Lisa Murphey Lundquist, Pharm.D., founding dean of Mercer’s College of Health Professions and senior vice provost, as University executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, effective immediately. In her new role as Mercer’s chief academic officer, Dr. Lundquist will lead the University’s 12 schools and colleges, the…
January 13, 2026
MBCIA Celebrates Year-End Success and Announces New Advanced Manufacturing Pathway Economic DevelopmentCommunity News

MBCIA Celebrates Year-End Success and Announces New Advanced Manufacturing Pathway

Annual Holiday Mixer highlights collaboration with local schools and industries to strengthen Macon-Bibb’s future workforce.   The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority (MBCIA) hosted its annual Holiday Mixer on Wednesday afternoon at The Overlook on First, celebrating the successes of the past year and the exciting developments ahead. As part of the event, MBCIA hosted a special signing ceremony celebrating the…
December 18, 2025

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