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Events in Macon August 15 – 21
It’s a week of music, film, food, and art … who’s game?!?. It’s the 19th year for the Macon Film Festival and they’re kicking it off on Wednesday with a screening of Red Fever, a witty and entertaining feature documentary about the profound — yet hidden — Indigenous influence on Western culture and identity. The film follows Cree co-director Neil Diamond as he asks, “Why do they love us so much?” Diamond sets out on a journey to find out why stereotypical imagery of Native people is all over pop culture: revered, romanticized and appropriated for centuries. Red Fever uncovers the surprising truths buried in history that even most Native people don’t know about. A moderated Q&A will follow the screening.
Northeast loses top wide receiver to Houston County days after appearing at Bibb County media day (updated)
A week ago Wednesday, Northeast head coach Jeremy Wiggins sat at a table with quarterback Lewis Cheney and wideout Kavon Conciauro at the football media day for Bibb County public high schools. Practice had started, and the Raiders were preparing for an opener at Fort Valley State’s stadium this week....
Cobb Inspections cracks down on expired pool permits
The Cobb County Development and Inspections Division has placed a contractor lock and parcel lock on approximately 200 properties with an expired pool permit backdated to 2020. A notice was placed on the Cobb County website on May 20, 2024, and pool contractors were informed via phone throughout June. On...
Raffensperger blasts proposed rule requiring hand count of ballots
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s secretary of state on Thursday came out against election rule changes pending before the State Election Board, specifically rejecting a proposal to count ballots by hand at polling places on election night. At a meeting in July, the board advanced a proposal that would require three separate poll workers to count ballots at […]
Former Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal pens children’s book in honor of late wife
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Most people know Nathan Deal as Georgia’s former governor. But he’s now also the author of a brand-new children’s book!. Deal came to Atlanta News First to talk about “Veto, the Governor’s Cat.” He said he wrote the book in honor of his late wife, Sandra Deal, who was a teacher passionate about childhood literacy. Part of the book’s proceeds will go toward The Deal Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to criminal justice reform and bolstering education.
Tracking a comfortable cooldown for Southeast Georgia, Lowcountry...plus the latest on Ernesto
A comfortable cooldown is in the forecast for Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry. Temperatures out the door on Friday will start in the 60s for inland locations and low to mid 70s at the coast. The pleasant temperatures will be enhanced by lower humidity. If Savannah drops below 70° it...
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