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Celebrating the local soul in Macon and Central Georgia since 1986
As leaders, creatives, and community builders, many of us put immense pressure on ourselves to perform at our highest level… not only for our own success, but for the people and missions we care about.
Because of that, it can be easy to push past our limits and ignore the signs that it’s time to slow down.
During our Women About Business Coworking Session, these incredible women shared wisdom about burnout gained through time and experience. Their insights are key to nurturing careers that are sustainable and energizing rather than draining.
Life is busy, and the work is important. But taking care of ourselves isn’t selfish. It’s essential! After all, you can’t pour from an empty cup.
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06/04/2026
The spotlight on a singer-songwriter (or as he says, a songwriter-singer) playing on one of our iconic stages Robins Financial Capitol Theatre hits like a prism, a moment of Macon illumination when our cover revealed itself. Hailing from just down a country road in Ellaville, GA, Brent Cobb curated South of Atlanta Fest here for a second year, just before taking off on tour to arenas nationwide. He chooses Macon as the site where he not only performs, but remains among the people all weekend long, swapping stories and songs over boiled peanuts with his fans.
In our first-ever cover featuring live music with a real, live audience, this one truly feels alive. This issue tells of our music loving city’s range, the reasons we create our sound, and who makes it happen. Read about helpers in our midst who make it possible, from founders and teachers to family and churches.
If we want to attract the greatest talent and be seen as a music city, an alignment requires us to stop being so last minute. Buy the tickets, early and often. As writer Brittny Johnson shared, attending a Babyface concert with her mom at Atrium Health Amphitheater led to a realization that purchasing tickets is actually an investment in our beloved Macon.
Will you look for the rhythm in our streets like Mexico City-born Bocafloja? Will we come out for a mix of melodies — from recent evenings with Emmylou Harris, Phoebe Bridgers, and Brent Cobb to The Restless Natives on a Magnolia Street porch, the next 20 years of McDuffie Center for Strings, and Boca at Bragg Jam this July?
How will Macon write the next page in our playbill? It starts with showing up. Practice becoming a better music fan with us. We’ve got more than a few places to start in these pages.
Listen and thank someone in the comments below who makes the music happen.
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P.S. Join us to celebrate the Music Issue – Laid Back: The Music of Gregg Allman + Music Issue Release Party featuring Peter Levin & JB Strauss at The Capitol 6/11 at 10 p.m. It’s the official afterparty for the premiere of Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul. See a 5x Grammy nominee and member of Gregg’s band play with a Macon native who tells tales of the “Ocmulgee Moon.”
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“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou
Dr. Penny L. Elkins, President of Mercer University, closed out our Women About Business Coworking Day with this powerful reminder about the lasting impact of relationships.
Dr. Elkins shared her belief that there is nothing “soft” about leading with empathy, compassion, grace, warmth, and genuine connection. In fact, these qualities are often what inspire trust, strengthen teams, and create meaningful change.
The wisdom she shared while in conversation with her colleague and dear friend Erin Keller stays with us.
Were you there? What sticks with you? Share in the comments.
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06/02/2026
“I love the adrenaline rush. I love the risk.”
For Franchesca Divert and the girls of Macon RBI, softball became more than a sport. It became confidence, friendship, resilience, and opportunity.
Every contribution helps ensure that young athletes in Macon have the opportunity to step onto the field, develop their skills, and be part of something bigger than the game. To learn more, visit MaconRBI.org.
Read the full story in Macon Magazine.
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05/29/2026
What began as a response to violence has grown into something deeper: mentorship, healing, leadership, and support for girls across Macon.
Since its launch, MVP has distributed more than $1.6 million to local nonprofit organizations working to uplift youth and provide safe spaces for growth.
Through programs like Girls Dig Deeper and PACE Center for Girls, young women are building confidence, relationships, and futures beyond their circumstances.
Read more in Macon Magazine.
Story by Brittny Johnson
05/28/2026
What makes a city work? Not just buildings. Not just plans. People. Relationships. A shared belief that it can be better.
As we celebrate Preservation Month, Emily Hopkins is bringing all of that, and a deep commitment to protecting Macon’s story, into her new role at .
Read more in the April/May issue of Macon Magazine. Pick up a copy today!
Interview by | Photo by
05/27/2026
The Music Issue is coming.
Show us your Macon music-loving faces. With musicians. At a show. In a crowd. On a dance floor. In one of the many venues that keep this city loud and alive.
Submit: maconmagazine.com/faces
We’ll publish them in the next issue of FACES, everyone’s favorite pages.
“What would you tell your younger self?”
That was the opening question of our Women About Business Coworking Session panel discussion: Soft Skills? Power Plays.
This central theme echoed throughout not only the day, but also our April/May Women’s Issue. Far too often, women are taught to measure their worth through productivity, caretaking, achievement, and how much they can carry for everyone else.
In the process, we forget that, at our core, we’re all just girls.
There is something powerful - and deeply healing - about sending reassurance back to that girl within.
Macon leaders Caryn Frey, Dr. Cassandra Washington, Dr. Penny L. Elkins, Dr. Keisha Callins, M.D., M.P.H., Erin Keller, Emily Hopkins, and Amelia Torres-Young share the messages they would offer their younger selves. And honestly, they’re truths we all need to be reminded of sometimes.
05/25/2026
This Memorial Day, we’re revisiting “Half a Century of Sacrifice,” a story from the Macon Magazine archives reflecting on the lives, service, and sacrifices of veterans and military families.
A reminder that behind every uniform is a story, and behind every freedom is a cost.
See the story at maconmagazine.com/half-a-century-of-sacrifice/
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