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Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
November 27, 2017
Donors looking for an easy way to support their favorite charities will have another opportunity Tuesday when a statewide 24-hour giving marathon begins. This year, the annual Georgia Gives Day will be held in partnership with the global #GivingTuesday initiative, involving all 50 states and 97 countries.
The Telegraph
September 16, 2017
Tropical Storm Irma couldn't break the spirits for the participants and thousands in attendance for the Ocmulgee Indian Celebration on Saturday. The storm knocked over dozens of trees at Ocmulgee National Park, leaving park crews scrambling to get everything in order for the 26th annual celebration ofÃÂ ...
13WMAZ
May 30, 2017
The idea meets a need in 2.5 (b) of MAP to support the Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative's bid to become a National Park. In the “Living” category: The Maconites, $14,000: Susannah Maddux and Maryann Bates will grow The Maconites project through its website and social media.
The Telegraph
February 11, 2017
When Macon was founded in 1823, its designers envisioned the creation of “a city in a park.” The natural beauty of the Ocmulgee River and the presence of the Indian Mounds overlooking the city highlighted the splendor of this special place, just as they had for earlier Native Americans. Today, almost 200ÃÂ ...
41 NBC News
February 10, 2017
The analysis shows that with the creation of Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve, that would bring about one million more. The study also found that it would bring about 206 million dollars more to Middle Georgia and about 2,814 more jobs. “The report reinforces the idea that this is a great asset for theÃÂ ...
MyAJC
May 26, 2016
Only one building would be added to the sprawling campus that currently houses King's birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church and a visitor center. But the Prince Hall Masonic Building, a short stroll down Auburn Avenue, served as headquarters for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. The SCLCÃÂ ...
The Telegraph
April 15, 2016
The Ocmulgee National Monument's bid to become a historic park got an unexpected boost Friday when a nationwide vote ranked it the country's top archaeological site. In doing so, it beat out other 19 other nominees from Georgia to Arizona. "I was very excited -- and excited about the support we'veÃÂ ...
Macon Telegraph (blog)
February 19, 2015
Lakeside Park was a popular swimming, boating and fishing area whose heyday came decades ago. Adams, president of the Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative, did not disclose the amount of the winning bid, which came with a contingency that the land's owner approve any plans for the land.
Macon Telegraph (blog)
April 7, 2011
Ocmulgee National Park Superintendent Jim David said he could not speak directly about a federal shutdown, and referred queries from The Telegraph to a prepared statement sent from the National Park Service. “We remain hopeful that there will not be a government shutdown,” National Park ServiceÃÂ ...
MyAJC
December 31, 1999
President Donald Trump created Georgia's first national historic park on Monday evening, signing into law a bill upping federal protections for the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site near downtown Atlanta. The commander-in-chief signed the “Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Act” aboard AirÃÂ ...
13WMAZ
May 30, 2017
The idea meets a need in 2.5 (b) of MAP to support the Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative's bid to become a National Park.
The Telegraph
February 11, 2017
When Macon was founded in 1823, its designers envisioned the creation of “a city in a park.” The natural beauty of the Ocmulgee River and theÃÂ ...
41 NBC News
February 10, 2017
The analysis shows that with the creation of Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve, that would bring about one million more. The study alsoÃÂ ...
The Telegraph
November 30, 2016
The designation is made possible through the efforts of the Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative, the Ocmulgee National MonumentÃÂ ...
MyAJC
May 26, 2016
... whether the cultural and historical significance of the 45,000-acre tract warrants the creation of the Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve.
The Telegraph
April 15, 2016
... efforts as well as groups such as the convention bureau, the Macon Arts Alliance and the Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative.
The Telegraph
January 1, 2016
Now that 2015 is behind us, The Telegraph staff is looking ahead to some of the stories we expect will make headlines in the coming year.
Macon Telegraph (blog)
February 19, 2015
Adams, president of the Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative, did not disclose the amount of the winning bid, which came with aÃÂ ...
Macon Telegraph (blog)
September 30, 2014
The Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative, a community-based group working to expand the current site, is encouraging MiddleÃÂ ...
11th Hour
May 3, 2016
Brian Adams, President of the Ocmulgee National Park an Preserve Initiative, says the Initiative has to have local buy in to succeed at the federal level.
The Telegraph
April 15, 2016
Park representatives got a lot of help in whipping up midstate voting through Facebook and other social media efforts as well as groups such as the convention bureau, the Macon Arts Alliance and the Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative. The ...
Mercer News
February 8, 2016
Additionally, Morrison is a member of the Historic Macon Board of Trustees, Macon Rotary Club, Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative, College Hill Corridor Commission and chair of the Main Street Macon Economic Restructuring Committee.
The Telegraph
January 1, 2016
OCMULGEE NATIONAL PARK. A measure to expand the Ocmulgee National Monument is pending in Washington. While visiting with Macon-Bibb County leaders in October, midstate U.S.
