Medical Center’s new heart institute offers latest treatments By Skippy Davis The Georgia Heart Center now hangs its hat in the new Albert L. Luce Jr. Heart Institute, the latest addition — and the largest one ever — built by The Medical Center of Central Georgia. The $60 million heart tower houses an additional $25 million to $30 [...]
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Hospice offering comfort and overcoming misconceptions By Mary-Frances Burt Jim Scheiman held his daughter, Ashley, in his arms and listened to her breathing. The 4-year-old had insisted he hold her until she fell asleep. Jim was tired, but he knew his job would take him out of town again. He did not know if Ashley would be [...]
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Indian dishes now on Macon’s menu By Dan Maley It’s a mixture of a hundred spices – cumin, mustard seed, fenugreek, ginger and saffron, to name a few. Some don’t even have names in English. The smell makes your head swim with images of sari-clad women and the Taj Mahal shimmering in a steamy sunset. And, if you have an [...]
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Company assists first-time buyers in homebuying process By Lisa Pritchard Mayfield Buying a home can be a daunting experience, particularly in today’s roller-coaster mortgage crisis atmosphere. But understanding the mortgage process can go a long way toward making individuals more comfortable with the procedure and the mortgage application itself. That’s where companies such as HomeFirst, of Macon, [...]
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Custom glass adds class, color and privacy to any home By Kim Zachman Robert Bump of Benchmark Homebuilders in Warner Robins installs custom-made stained glass for the front doors, sidelights and transoms in every house he builds. In spite of the ready availability of decorative-glass doors from home-improvement retailers, Bump believes the custom entryways make the homes more [...]
Saturday, July 12, 2008
New products make for chic patios and porches By Kim Zachman According to census figures, nearly $8.7 billion was spent on remodeling porches, terraces, decks and patios in 2006. A recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders revealed that a patio or deck is one of the top three “must haves” requested by new homebuyers. [...]
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Age of amusement parks came and went with streetcars By Dan Maley At one time there was a ring of amusement parks circling Macon, offering dancing, concerts, plays, swimming, beauty pageants, zoos, shooting galleries, roller-coaster rides, floating parades, picnics and more. One of the parks survived into the 1970s, but their heyday coincided with the era of electric [...]
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Preserve fruit and memories during summer months By Alacia Rhame The summer months are my favorite time to visit the farmers’ market on Eisenhower Parkway. Farmers come in with loads of fresh vegetables and fruits, and even though Christmas is six months away, this is the time to think about gifts for friends and family. During the [...]
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Local summer theater is about to set records By Larry Fennelly The Midstate is always blessed with multiple summer productions. Some are independent of the theater group’s main season, while others are actually the first show in the lineup for the coming year. In this latter category we have Macon Little Theatre’s production of “Guys and Dolls,” a [...]
Saturday, July 12, 2008
French Flair: Nell Bedgood brakes for special antiques By James Barfield Nell Bedgood is a lady of a certain age whose trim figure, vivacious personality and love of life make her seem years younger. She is a lifelong and passionate collector of antiques, particularly French ones. Happily for her, she also found her perfect mate early in life. [...]
Saturday, July 12, 2008
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