By Clarence W. Thomas, Jr. MGI Contributor When Clayton County Water Authority’s Chief Operations Officer, Keisha Lisbon Thorpe, was recently asked by MGI about her role, she described it as driving operational excellence across the organization. After hearing about the work she’s done, it’s clear she delivers on that promise every day. She emphasized that ensuring alignment with the…
by Clarence W. Thomas, Jr. MGI Contributor If one wants to understand what is possible professionally, a conversation with Gary McCoy, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent for the City of East Point, Georgia, offers a powerful lesson. McCoy’s career began humbly in his hometown of Emerson, Georgia, where at just nineteen years old he worked as a janitor at the…
by Clarence W. Thomas, Jr. MGI Contributor When listening to Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA) Chief Executive Officer H. Bernard Franks talk about CCWA’s progress and success, his comments are laced with pride, humility, and positivity. This likely reflects his leadership as CEO during the last eight of his nearly 30 years with the organization. Franks – a native…
by Clarence W. Thomas, Jr. MGI Contributor The Bibb County School year ends next month, and so does the storied tenure of Southwest High School Principal Bernard Young. But not without ending it on a high note before joining Peach County School System this fall. For ten years Young split the difference as assistant principal and principal, after reluctantly…
by Clarence Thomas, Jr. MGI Contributor Margaret John loves gardening. Her whole life is rooted in it since her grandmother introduced it to her at four years old in her native Caribbean country, Trinidad. Today her gift and passion is practiced primarily as the Community Garden Coordinator for Moving To Success, Inc. (MTS) – much to the delight of…
By Vontavious C. Howell and Tracy R. George Chapter Presidents, Gamma Pi Sigma and Epsilon Tau Zeta In 1956, just days apart, Macon became home to two organizations whose shared values and historic bond would shape generations of service, leadership, and community impact. Seventy years later, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Gamma Pi Sigma Chapter, and the Epsilon Tau…
Resilience and hope will take center stage this Monday as the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office celebrates the Class of 2025 graduates of the R.I.S.E. (Restoring Inspiration by Success in Education) Initiative. On December 22, students who have overcome trauma and adversity will be honored for their achievements in a graduation ceremony, followed by a special Christmas shopping…
by Clarence W. Thomas, Jr. MGI Contributor thomasjr63@gmail.com Macon Water Authority District 2 Commissioner Desmond D. Brown is now also his beloved Morris Brown College’s inaugural Mister 1881. Brown’s designation was decided by his fellow students. Being Mister 1881 and especially the first one in school history is a big deal when considering the following. Mister and Miss 1881…
by Clarence W. Thomas, Jr. MGI Contributor thomasjr63@gmail.com A lucrative, legacy bound career in photography is underway for one Central High School teenager. Ayreanna Hollins is her name and already the 16 year old entrepreneur is capturing memorable moments as the owner of Recaptured Media. Hollins and photography found each other first as a middle schooler when she asked…
by BeeDee Clay October 18, 2025, marked a triumphant and inspiring evening in the city of Macon as the James Wimberly Institute hosted its annual Barrier Breakers Ceremony, this year honoring eleven distinguished individuals for their groundbreaking achievements. The event, themed “Saluting Barrier Breakers, Visionaries, and Vanguards,” celebrated those who shattered racial barriers and paved the way for progress…
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