Speaker, and Trainer

Rena Laster

by Rena Canady-Laster, Actor, Life Coach, Speaker, Author As I began to reflect and meditate on what to share this month, time and intentionality were at the top of my list. Why? Because, if you are like me, you are asking, “Where did the time go?” School is out. Summer will soon be here. And we are looking at…

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A Living Civil Rights Legend Visits Macon

Andy Young

Ambassador Andrew Young Inspires Community at Mercer University Event by Herbert Dennard, Special to The Middle Georgia Informer On Monday, May 18, 2026, Hawkins Arena at Mercer University became the gathering place for an evening centered around leadership, service, education, and community impact as 100 Black Men of Macon-Middle Georgia hosted its Sam Hart Sr. Community Impact Award program…

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Tale of Two Cities

Samuel Jines

by Charles E. Richardson Did you know there is another city that sits inside the downtown area of Macon-Bibb County? The Bibb County Law Enforcement Center Sheriff’s Office, otherwise known as “The Jail,” has sat at this location on Oglethorpe Street for almost 50 years and has more problems than other structures of similar age. Why? “The average house…

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CCWA Asset Manager Leveling Up What It Means to Be a Water Industry Professional

Lisa Golphin

by Clarence W. Thomas, Jr. MGI Contributor If you don’t know who Lisa Golphin is, you should. Especially, considering her impressive resume and hearing her express her obvious mastery of the jobs she’s held as a water industry professional in water, wastewater, and the infrastructure sector for twenty-six years. Throughout her distinguished career, she has led major projects and…

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U.S. Coast Guard Academy Cadet Gaines Graduation Speaker

Ensign Charles Gaines

Macon’s own Charles Gaines is a recent 2026 graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut where President Donald Trump was the commencement speaker. Charles is the son of proud parents Kimberly Lane and Jeffrey Gaines, and on May 20th he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the United States Coast Guard Academy….

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