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Macon, Georgia

Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and is the county seat of Bibb County. Macon is also the largest city in the Macon-Warner Robins CSA. It lies near the geographic center of Georgia, approximately 85 miles) south of Atlanta, hence the city's nickname as the Heart of Georgia.

Located at 32.8348, -83.6517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mercer University

Mercer University is a private, coeducational university located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Mercer enrolls approximately 8,300 students in its eleven colleges and schools: liberal arts, business, education, music, engineering, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, law, theology, and continuing and professional studies. Mercer's twelfth academic unit, the College of Health Professions, will open on July 1, 2013.

Located at 32.8292, -83.6486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ocmulgee National Monument

Ocmulgee National Monument preserves traces of over ten millennia of Southeastern Native American culture, including major earthworks built more than 1,000 years ago by the South Appalachian Mississippian culture (a regional variation of the Mississippian culture. ) These include the Great Temple and other ceremonial mounds, a burial mound, and defensive trenches. They represented highly skilled engineering techniques and soil knowledge, and the organization of many laborers.

Located at 32.8125, -83.5928 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Fort Benjamin Hawkins

Fort Hawkins was a fort built in 1806-1810 in the historic Creek Nation by the United States government under President Thomas Jefferson and used until 1824. Built in what is now Georgia at the Fall Line on the east side of the Ocmulgee River, the fort overlooked the sacred ancient earthwork mounds of the Ocmulgee Old Fields, now known as the Ocmulgee National Monument, and the Lower Creek Pathway.

Located at 32.8489, -83.6116 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Macon Coliseum

The Macon Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena and convention center in Macon, Georgia, United States. It was home to the Macon Whoopee and Macon Trax ice hockey teams and also the Macon Knights arena football team until 2006. It is currently home to the Macon Steel, an indoor football team that plays in American Indoor Football.

Located at 32.8419, -83.6197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Central High School (Macon, Georgia)

Central High School, also known as Central-Macon, Central-Bibb, and Central Fine Arts and International Baccalaureate Magnet High School is a high school in Macon, Georgia, USA, serving students in grades 9-12. It is a unit of the Bibb County Public School System.

Located at 32.8373, -83.6556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mount de Sales Academy (Georgia)

Mount de Sales Academy is an independent Catholic, college preparatory school in Macon, Georgia. It was founded in 1876 by five Sisters of Mercy as a boarding school for girls across the South, it became coeducational in 1959 and closed boarding school operations in 1963. The Sisters served in an administrative capacity until 2002 when the first lay head of school in the school's history was selected by the Mount de Sales Academy Board of Trustees.

Located at 32.8344, -83.64 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Walter F. George School of Law

The Walter F. George School of Law (also known as Mercer University School of Law or Mercer Law School), founded in 1873, is one of the oldest law schools in the United States and is the second oldest of Mercer's eleven colleges and schools. The School of Law, with approximately 440 students, is located in Macon, Georgia on its own campus one mile (1.6 km) from Mercer's main campus.

Located at 32.8417, -83.6351 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Law schools in Georgia (U.S. state), Mercer University

Area code 478

Area code 478 is a telephone area code serving the state of Georgia, in the United States. It covers Macon and central Georgia. It was formerly part of area code 912. The new area code, along with area code 229 (for Southwestern Georgia), began effective August 1, 2000 and ran through August 1, 2001 .

Located at 32.8414, -83.6492 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Area codes in the United States, Area codes in Georgia (U.S. state)

WNEX

WNEX is a radio station in Macon, Georgia, owned by Register Communications. WNEX operates on an assigned frequency of 1400 kHz. It is currently a talk radio station.

Located at 32.8519, -83.6531 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Macon, Georgia, Radio stations established in 1945

Mercer University School of Engineering

The Mercer University School of Engineering (MUSE) is one of Mercer University's eleven colleges and schools. MUSE, located on Mercer's main campus in Macon, Georgia, offers 10 different engineering-related majors and enrolls approximately 500 students. US News and World Report ranks the school among the best engineering schools in the southern United States.

Located at 32.8316, -83.647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bibb County Public School District

Bibb County Public Schools is the county government agency which operates the public schools in Bibb County, Georgia, USA.

Located at 32.8367, -83.6262 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Education in Bibb County, Georgia, School districts in Georgia (U.S. state)

King-Danforth Elementary School

King-Danforth Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Macon, Georgia. The Bibb County Public Schools combined Metta T. Danforth Primary School and Martin L. King, Jr. Elementary School to form King-Danforth Elementary School. It opened its doors in 2005, under Principal Betty Hill (2005–2007), Dr. LaQuanda Brown (2007–2009, Dr. Karen Grant . King-Danforth's current principal is Dr. Benjy Morgan .

Located at 32.8588, -83.6003 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Public elementary schools in Georgia (U.S. state), Schools in Macon, Georgia

WDDO

WDDO is a radio station serving the Macon, Georgia area with a Gospel music format. This station broadcasts on AM frequency 1240 kHz and is under ownership of Cumulus Media.

Located at 32.8383, -83.6506 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Macon, Georgia, Radio stations established in 1968

WAYS (AM)

WAYS AM 1500, known as 1500 The Fan, is a radio station serving the Macon, Georgia area with an sports radio format. This station is under ownership of Cumulus Media. Until September 4, 2009, it was an affiliate of ABC Radio's True Oldies Channel when it was Oldies Radio 1500, with the slogan "Macon's True Oldies Channel". Because it shares the same frequency as clear-channel station WFED in Washington, D.C. , it broadcasts only during the daytime hours.

Located at 32.8131, -83.6267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sports radio stations in the United States, Radio stations in Macon, Georgia, Radio stations established in 1982, CBS Sports Radio stations

Downtown Macon, Georgia

Downtown Macon refers to the largest financial district for the city of Macon, Georgia, United States. It is home to many museums, ranging from the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame to the Tubman African American Museum. Numerous Antebellum homes are located in Downtown Macon, including the Woodruff House, the Hay House, and the Cannonball House. The most notable church in downtown Macon is Mulberry Street United Methodist Church, the oldest Methodist Church in the state of Georgia.

Located at 32.8397, -83.631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Geography of Macon, Georgia, Central business districts in the United States

Medical Center of Central Georgia

The Medical Center of Central Georgia (MCCG) is a 637-bed hospital located in Macon, Georgia. MCCG is the second largest hospital in Georgia, behind Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. MCCG is a teaching hospital affiliated with Mercer University Medical School. MCCG Serves 28 counties throughout Central Georgia and southern Georgia, an area of approximately 750,000 residents. MCCG EMS serves Baldwin, Bibb, Jones,and Twiggs Counties. MCCG also has a large children's hospital inside the hospital.

Located at 32.833, -83.6362 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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WBML

WBML is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Macon, Georgia, USA, the station serves the Macon area. Originally licensed to 1240 kc. on the AM dial, WBML signed on the mid-1940s. During the 1950s and '60s WBML established itself as the station to turn to for breaking news. Station management placed mobile units on the streets of Macon throughout most of the day and night.

Located at 32.8494, -83.6017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Radio stations in Macon, Georgia, Country radio stations in the United States

Alexander II Magnet School

Alexander II Magnet Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school located in Macon, Georgia, USA, that is part of the Bibb County Public Schools system. It opened in 1902 and is named after Elam Alexander, founder of the Alexander Free School Board. In 1979, it became the first magnet school established in the state of Georgia with its magnet programs in math and science. Alex II's principal is Mrs. Cynthia Conova.

Located at 32.833, -83.645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Nu-Way Weiners

Nu-Way Weiners, Inc. is a company that operates a chain of fast food restaurants that started in Macon, Georgia, USA. Nu-Way is known for hot dogs (or wieners) – unique for their red color. Nu-Way also serves other breakfast and lunch items, including pancakes, grits, sandwiches, and hamburgers. As of 2009, there are 11 Nu-Way Weiner restaurants operating in the central Georgia area. Nu-Way's slogan is "I'd Go a Long Way For a Nu-Way" and is a registered trademark of Nu-Way Weiners, Inc.

Located at 32.8368, -83.6306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Northeast Health Science Magnet High School

Northeast Health Science Magnet High School is a high school in Macon, Georgia, Georgia. It is part of the Bibb County Public School District. Northeast consists of the combination of former Mark Smith High School, H. S. Lasseter High School and Peter G. Appling High School. Northeast's current principal is Dr. Quintin Green, and the assistant principal is Dr. Jeffery Ashley.

Located at 32.8664, -83.6209 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Westgate Mall (Macon, Georgia)

Westgate Shopping Center (aka Westgate Mall) was the first fully enclosed shopping mall in Georgia. It opened in 1961, which was a year after Eastwood opened in Birmingham. Like Eastwood, Westgate had no department store anchors, though the mall was prominently anchored by JJ Newberry's (much like Eastwood). Like most of the earliest malls, they did not affect downtown shopping since they had few anchors and a smaller selection of choices.

Located at 32.8137, -83.6648 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Claude Smith Field

Claude Smith Field is a 500-seat baseball stadium on the campus of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, United States. The facility has a press box, concession stands, and additional berm seating along the right field fence. Mercer, with athletic teams known as the Mercer Bears, is a founding member of the Atlantic Sun Conference and is the only private university in Georgia with an NCAA Division I athletic program. The facility is named for Claude Smith, Mercer baseball coach from 1948-77.

Located at 32.8285, -83.6534 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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College baseball venues in the United States, Baseball venues in Georgia (U.S. state), Mercer Bears baseball, Buildings and structures in Macon, Georgia

Otis Redding

Otis Ray Redding, Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer and songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in popular music and a major artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. His singing style has been influential among the soul artists of 1960s and helped exemplify the Stax Sound. After appearing at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, he wrote and recorded "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" with Steve Cropper.

Located at 32.8386, -83.6215 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bibb County Courthouse

The Bibb County Courthouse is a courthouse in Macon, Georgia. It was completed in 1924, and is Bibb County's fourth courthouse.

Located at 32.8386, -83.6278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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