New Piney Grove Baptist Church Pastor Emphasizing Development of the Community

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Clarence Thomas, Jr. thomasjr63@gmail.com MGI Contributor Pastor Antoine Scruggs of New Piney Grove Baptist Church is about community. The way he has NPGBC moving supports that. Scruggs has over 20 years of Community Development experience. Since arriving two years ago from Beulahland Bible Church, the Berkley, California native is overseeing the establishment of a new non-profit 501c3 “Straight Street”…

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Celebrate the Magic of Courage, Love and Adventure with Disney On Ice

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Celebrate the Magic of Courage, Love and Adventure with Disney On Ice presents Into The Magic Skating into Macon from November 1-3, 2024   Macon, GA (June 11, 2024) – Hosts Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse bring audiences on an expedition across raging seas, snow covered mountains and the marigold bridge in Disney On Ice presents Into The Magic.  This action-packed extravaganza, produced by Feld Entertainment, Inc., features Disney’s Moana, Frozen, Coco and Beauty and the…

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My Heart Scare: A Story of Survival and Gratitude

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by Herbert Dennard A few weeks ago, I faced an unexpected turn in my journey of life. What began as a routine stress test at the doctor’s office turned into a life-threatening situation that reminded me of the fragility of life and the importance of divine timing. The test, which was supposed to be just another precautionary measure at…

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Rosa Parks Square Enters New Phase as Downtown Public Space

by Clarence W. Thomas, Jr. MGI Contributor thomasjr63@gmail.com With the turning of a few shovels filled with dirt on September 19, Rosa Parks Square entered into a new phase of existence as an important downtown public space. After years of delays, the green space across from the Macon-Bibb County Government Center is now on its way to becoming a…

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Gifted Harmony Sings for Clergy

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by Bee Dee Clay Thursday, August 8, 2024, was a special day for a group of special citizens as they were featured at the Rhythm and Rally Pickle Ball venue at the Mayor’s Council of Clergy Luncheon. They, Gifted Harmony Choir, became the first group to celebrate with more than 100 ministers at the world’s largest Pickle Ball facility….

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From Movie to Movement

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by Rena Canady-Laster, Author, Actor, and Life Coach Who would have guessed that my portraying Mollie in Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot would allow me to embody her life and passion for her church-Bennet Chapel Baptist Church and its mission in the movie. Although deceased in real life, her legacy lives on in Possum Trot, Texas….

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Local Writer Debuts Children’s Book

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Most mid state residents are used to seeing local communications specialist Clarence W. Thomas, Jr.’s articles in the Middle Georgia Informer newspaper, Macon Magazine and Georgia Trend Magazine, but he recently debuted his Macon Sister City trip inspired children’s book “My Little Light”. The book is an adventure/morality tale featuring an eight-year-old African boy named Malik (King) out to…

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MGI Publisher Receives Honorary Humanitarianism Degree

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MGI Staff Report It is with great pride that the Middle Georgia Informer reports that our publisher Cornelia S. Walker is the recent recipient of an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humanitarianism courtesy of Dr. Dianna Global Enterprises (DDGE) in partnership with Global International Alliance. Dianna Hollins is the founder and CEO of Dianna Global Enterprises and an international and…

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Diamonds In the Sky

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June Eighth After Five, 2024, will be a day remembered as diamonds and pearls, gentlemen and ladies, glamor and elegance, lovers and friends celebrated Bethel AME’s first Senior Prom. The Senior Ministry @ Bethel AME, led by President Patricia Simmons and committee, planned, and organized the Senior Prom. Bethel’s Senior Ministry was organized by Pastor Marvin Colbert in 2014…

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