by JMO Staff | Mar 3, 2026 | Georgia Pines
Savannah’s annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration is the 2nd largest in the nation, and city officials say they expect this year’s edition – the 202nd – to be the biggest yet. But how did a coastal Georgia city become one of the biggest...
by JMO Staff | Feb 24, 2026 | Georgia Pines
Mercer University has purchased the historic Capitol Theater in downtown Macon, giving it a new name and a new mission – while still hosting concerts and other performances that lovers of the arts have enjoyed for generations. Now known as the Robins Financial...
by JMO Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Georgia Pines
President Donald Trump will bring his show to Rome this Thursday for a speech on his administration’s economic wins – and likely to provide a boost to his preferred candidate in an upcoming special election. The trip is the president’s first to the...
by JMO Staff | Feb 10, 2026 | Georgia Pines
Longtime state lawmaker Calvin Smyre is having his 50-year career in public service honored with a special exhibition at his hometown Columbus Museum. Dubbed The Puzzle of Politics: Calvin Smyre in Service, the exhibit will highlight some of Smyre’s achievements in...
by JMO Staff | Feb 3, 2026 | Georgia Pines
The Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry has long been a major destination in Middle Georgia, hosting large events like livestock shows, rodeos, and of course the annual Georgia National Fair. One thing the fairgrounds were missing, though was an...
by JMO Staff | Jan 27, 2026 | Georgia Pines
Last week Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, joined by other city and local leaders, attended the groundbreaking for the city’s first bike park at Shirley C. Franklin Park, formerly Westside Park. The community-driven project got a boost from a generous $8 million...
