Chris Floore Named Chief Communicator of the Year by National Public Relations Organization
In August, PRNEWS announced its 2026 People of the Year, and Chris Floore, Macon-Bibb County’s Chief Communications Officer, was named as one of the honorees of this year’s class. He was selected as one of the “impressive in-house CCOs who not only advance their organization’s corporate reputation but also fight for their department’s seat at the table.”
New Georgia Chamber Foundation Guide Addresses Georgia’s Housing Needs
Today, the Georgia Chamber Foundation released its 2026 Keys to Housing: A Community Resource Guide, a new resource designed to help local leaders across Georgia better understand housing challenges and develop community-specific strategies to increase housing options.
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Wesleyan College Breaks Ground on $9 Million Transformation of Historic Porter Gym
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Mercer Awarded Grant to Strengthen Character Education Across the University
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Goodwill Celebrates National Thrift Shop Day with One-Week Mission-Driven Shopping Challenge
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Trio Sentenced in Possibly the Biggest Ponzi Scheme in Georgia History
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Georgia is Now on a Path to Allow Home Delivery of Medical Cannabis
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Secretary Raffensperger Launches Bipartisan Election Integrity Task Force
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Business Uncertainty Up Sharply as Economic Headwinds Reshape C-Suite Decision-Making
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56% of Consumers Say Paying Off Short-Term Debt Would Take Over Six Months, Survey Finds
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JAN-PRO of Central GA Outlines What a Commercial Cleaning Program Covers
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Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Approves New Country Bar in Downtown Macon. What's Next?
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State Board of Education Recommends Suspension of Dublin City Board of Education
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Executive Director of the Macon Milledgeville Regional Habitat for Humanity Ivey Hall discusses the recent merger between the Macon Area Habitat for Humanity and the Habitat for Humanity Milledgeville-Baldwin County.
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