Gesundheit! Here’s how to keep the sneezes to a minimum as pollen counts rise. Community News

Gesundheit! Here’s how to keep the sneezes to a minimum as pollen counts rise.

Atrium Health Navicent providers encourage early prevention and symptom control as allergy season begins As plants begin a new season of growth and bloom, health care providers at Atrium Health Navicent are reminding residents that rising tree pollen levels can trigger seasonal allergy symptoms and are offering practical tips to help people feel their best this season. Seasonal allergic rhinitis…
March 30, 2026
Advocate Health to award $200,000 in scholarships for students pursuing health care and STEM careers Community News

Advocate Health to award $200,000 in scholarships for students pursuing health care and STEM careers

 Forty $5,000 awards available to students in Illinois, Wisconsin, North Carolina and Georgia Advocate Health will award $200,000 in scholarships to students pursuing education in health care and STEM-related fields, supporting the development of a strong and diverse future workforce. The organization will provide 40 $5,000 scholarships, including 20 awards available to community members and dependents of teammates and 20 designated for eligible…
March 23, 2026
State Tax Revenues Down 0.1% in February Advocacy

State Tax Revenues Down 0.1% in February

The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in the month of February totaled $2.12 billion, for a decrease of $2.4 million, or 0.1%, compared to February 2025, when net tax collections approached $2.13 billion for the month. Year-to-date, net tax revenue collections through eight months totaled roughly $21.88 billion, for an increase of 343.2 million, or 1.6%, compared to FY…
March 10, 2026
Macon-Bibb Hires New CIO to Lead IT Department Community News

Macon-Bibb Hires New CIO to Lead IT Department

On February 17, Mayor Lester Miller recommended and the Macon-Bibb County Commission approved Tekquell Watson’s appointment as the consolidated government’s new Chief Information Officer. “Technology is at the core of all we are doing to create a more accessible and transparent government in order to better serve our community,” says Mayor Lester Miller. "We cast a wide net across the…
February 24, 2026
Helms College Granted Full Five-Year Accreditation by ACCET, Affirming Quality, Outcomes, and Community Impact Community News

Helms College Granted Full Five-Year Accreditation by ACCET, Affirming Quality, Outcomes, and Community Impact

Friday, February 13th, 2026 Helms College has been granted full reaccreditation for five years by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET), the national accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The action affirms the college’s academic quality, institutional effectiveness, and commitment to student success through August 31, 2030. The accreditation decision was approved at ACCET’s December 2025…
February 24, 2026
Choose Macon in Action: From the Gold Dome to the Freight Depot Chamber NewsAdvocacy

Choose Macon in Action: From the Gold Dome to the Freight Depot

As the sun began to rise on February 19, buses filled quietly in Macon. Coffee in hand and conversations still low, seasoned business leaders and the next generation of changemakers boarded together with a shared understanding: the decisions made under the Gold Dome would ripple back home. There is something incredibly powerful about watching the next generation of leaders board…
February 23, 2026
A New Frequency: How Heather Found Her Next Chapter in Macon Chamber News

A New Frequency: How Heather Found Her Next Chapter in Macon

For more than a decade, Heather van Blokland worked at stations across the country in public radio, including Oregon and outlets in her home state of Florida, before eventually landing in Phoenix – one of the largest media markets in the country. “I spent 10 years or so working in public radio,” Heather said. “It’s the kind of work that…
February 23, 2026
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
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