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One of Macon's biggest festivals will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year Author: Raynard Churchwell (13WMAZ) Updated: 5:39 PM EDT April 27, 2021 MACON, Georgia — One of Macon's biggest festivals is back in action this weekend. After taking a year off due to COVID-19, the Tubman Museum's 25th Annual Pan-African Festival will begin this Saturday. The festival will offer a wide variety of foods, from Caribbean to soul food. Regional and local artists will display their work, which will also be available for you to purchase. Renowned dance groups and musici...

The district will host in-person ceremonies at the Macon Centreplex from May 26-28. Author: Pepper Baker Updated: 7:02 AM EDT March 17, 2021 MACON, Ga. — After a year of uncertainty from the pandemic, Bibb County seniors can count on an in-person graduation ceremony.  It's a big moment for Rutland High Senior D'Marcus Williams. "It's very important for my mom. She wanted me and my brother to walk the stage because she didn't get to walk the stage," Williams said. "I'm a little nervous about it because I have to give a speech. At the same time, I'm glad that ...

HIAWASSEE — They may go down as a one-year wonder, or not, but right now the Towns County boys basketball team is just soaking up the atmosphere of the program’s best-ever run in the Georgia High School Association state playoffs. It had been since 1974 that any Towns County team had advanced past the second round of the GHSA playoffs. No team had ever gotten to the quarterfinals. On Saturday, the Indians will take on Chattahoochee County in the Class A Public semifinals in Cusseta with a chance to play for a berth in their first-ever state championship game. “We are extremely excited a...

DAHLONEGA — No matter what happened Friday night at a packed-out Lynn Cottrell Gym, history was being made. Unfortunately for the Lumpkin County girls, they will not get a much-anticipated shot at a state title after a heartbreaking 46-45 loss to Cross Creek in the Class 3A semifinals. Cross Creek’s Erin Martin scooped up a pass from a falling Jordyn Dorsey on a frantic inbounds play in the final 5 seconds and converted a layup at the buzzer for the game-winner. That came after Lumpkin County had battled from 41-37 down to take a 45-44 lead on an Isabel Davenport free throw with 5 seconds...

Champions were crowned in every high school level from 1A-7A Author: Raynard Churchwell (13WMAZ) Updated: 7:57 PM EST February 16, 2021 MACON, Georgia — The Georgia High School association wrapping up its two-day run for its cheerleading state championships at the Macon Centreplex Tuesday.  After plans of having the event in Columbus crumbled, the Centreplex stepped up and allowed the young athletes to compete. Division 3A, 4A, 6A and 7A schools competed at the event.  GHSA Associate Director Penny Mitchell talked about how each team present deserves credi...