Discovering a place to reconnect with the earth beneath our feet does not require a trip to the North Georgia mountains. Dozens of walking trails sit within a 60-mile radius of Macon, just waiting to be explored. Exploring new trails often reignites a waning passion or inspires a new way to spend time with family and friends. Whether you’re hoping to begin hiking close to home, or you’re looking for your new favorite trail, this guide is a great place to start.
Read MoreWhat sets local bookshops apart from the rest? The answer is different for everyone, but here are the elements I find keep me coming back to local bookshops time and again.
Read MoreOutside of networking groups, there are not half as many in person forums as what was available to us as kids. As I encourage myself to get back out there to reestablish faded friendships and create new ones, I found myself at a loss of how to go about it. I have felt more awkward than ever, often at a loss of what to say or forgetting my thoughts mid-sentence.
Read MoreFrom book banning to Confederate monuments, preserving history, what it means and looks like, is under debate nationally. In the southern town of Macon, Georgia, the home of the first woman in the world to obtain a legitimized college degree in 1840 from Wesleyan College is about to be demolished. Does the home of Catherine Brewer Benson have a place in our present?
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