Jessica Payne

Sep 23, 2024 | macon.com | Jessica Payne

A new documentary is celebrating one of Macon’s most beloved and talented hometown musicians. “NEWT - A Short Documentary” will follow the journey of Newton Collier from his start in music to his remaining impact on the Macon community. The documentary came about when producer and director Win Scott was working on another independent film in Macon. Scott said while on set, the crew wanted to film at the Douglass Theatre and happened to run into Collier on the street.

Sep 20, 2024 | macon.com | Jessica Payne

A Macon car dealership is set to celebrate a new beginning in a big way. On Saturday, Grand Infiniti of Macon will celebrate its new ownership with a grand re-opening that will include the Bibb County School District and Macon Chamber of Commerce. The new owners took over in June and are now ready to celebrate with the community, according to Chris Williams, Grand Infiniti of Macon’s general manager. Williams said the company is working on scholarship opportunities for students.

Sep 19, 2024 | macon.com | Jessica Payne

A house built in 1910 has been added to Historic Macon’s Fading Five list, a watch list of buildings that could be imperiled by poor conditions. The Hillyer-Kernaghan House was recently added to the list that also includes the D.T. Walton Building, the Dr. E.E. Green House, First National Bank And Trust Co., and the Roxy Theater.

Sep 17, 2024 | ajc.com | Jessica Payne

This story was originally published by The Telegraph. A new mural in downtown Macon is honoring Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and serving as a reminder of his last visit to the community. Kevin Scene Lewis, a local artist known already for his work depicting civil rights heroes, has painted the icon on a building on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Sep 16, 2024 | macon.com | Jessica Payne

High school student-athletes have a big impact on their community. Not only do they bring pride to their respective schools, but they also bring communities together through games and other athletic events. Middle Georgia has a plethora of phenomenal student athletes and the Macon Telegraph wants to learn about the ones in your community. From Wednesday to Friday at 12 p.m., we’ll let you vote on who the top football year was in Bibb, Peach, and Houston counties for Week 5.