Macon's Call To Action

Shelton Land, Executive Director of The Douglass gives an insightful reflection on the past, present and future of The Douglass Theatre. He also announces several activities and programs in observance of Black History Month.

Dr Anthony Holden, Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgeon at Atrium Health discusses a robotic biopsy procedure to examine tumors in the lung to detect the presence of cancer. It is highly recommended for current and ex smokers and individuals who have lung problems.

Michael Thurmond, CEO of Dekalb County Georgia Discusses his book on James Oglethorpe the founder of Georgia. He highlights how Oglethorpe became an abolitionist and opposed slavery. Thurmond also gives interesting insight on other historical fact that are surprising and rarely mentioned.

Ash Exantus will be the lead presenter on Financial literacy at The Black Business & Community Expo. He  is widely recognized as Ash Cash, and is a leading financial educator, motivational speaker, and the author ofover 40 books, including numerous bestsellers that havesignificantly impacted many lives. As the founder and Chief Financial Educator at MindRight Money Management, a financial education and media company, he integrates psychology and personal finance with music, pop culture, and relevant news to enhance money management skills.

Dr Joshua, distinguished member of The 100 Black Men elaborates on the Real Men Vote forum which will be held on August 29 at The Douglass Theatre at 6pm. This will be the organization's first of several stops across the country designed to educate, inform and motivate African American Men to be more involved in and attuned to the voting process.

Dr Jimmie Smith, administrator for the Macon Bibb County Health Department discusses the myriad of programs and services that the department offers. These services embrace health care, healthy living, dental treatment and care, educational activities on specific subjects and much more.

Reggie Bell, Executive Director of the Home First Program highlights the stated purpose of the program which is to provide low to moderate income individuals with the know-how and understanding of the complete cycle of home ownership. This is accomplished through education and counseling.

Dr Julia Daniely, Principal of SOAR Academy discusses her book on Leadership.

Harold Young, Executive Director of The Tubman Museum Discusses The Upcoming  All THAT JAZZ Eventand Other Important Events and Displays That Align With The Museum's Mission and Objectives!

Christy Henry, newly appointed executive director of  The Family Council Center of Central Georgia highlights the much-needed services that the center provides for individuals who realize the importance of mental health and counseling support.

Macedonia's Pastor-Elect, Belvin Ware Discusses His Recent Appointment as Senior Pastor of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. He elaborates on How He will Initiate Programs, Projects and  Initiatives That Will Align With The History Of the Church's Impact And Influence

Dr Ansley Booker's Community Involvement And Impact Are Making A Measurable Difference In Central Georgia.

Sabrina Friday, Founder & Executive Director of Mother's Nest Discusses The Organization's Mission To Support Mothers And Lessen The Negative Impact Of Motherhood Through Training and Resources.

Alexander Allen, Performance Director for the upcoming Disney On Ice Show discusses the various entertainment elements and the plot of the show entitled Mickey's Search Party. Many of Disney's original characters are a part of the show.

Karla Redding Andrews  Vice President and Executive Director highlights the organization's recent highly successful production of An Evening of Respect and familiarizes the community with the progress of completing the Otis Redding Center For The Arts!

Dr Monique Davis Smith Imparts Much Needed Information On The Importance and Positive Effects Of Vaccination and Vaccines. Including But Not Limited To The New RSV Vaccine For Covid!

Erica Woodford, Macon Bibb County Clerk of Superior Court Discusses The ENSLAVED PEOPLE PROJECT and the many other projects activities and functions associated with The Office of The Clerk of Superior Court!

Alex Habersham delivers an inspiring speech at this year's Fathers Among Men Graduation

Macon Rotary is Sponsoring a Beer Fest Health Fair. The event is called Pints for Prostate. It is designed to generate more conscientiousness regarding the problem with prostate cancer by offering free prostate and other exams.

Dr Jimmie Smith,Administrator MACON-BIBB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Highlights the various health services offered by The Department Of Public Health.He also encourages the community to become familiar withand utilize these services to treat and prevent various health issues.

Macon-Bibb County Celebrates 200 Years!!The wide variety of programs, features , presentations and history are discussed by Julia Morrison and Dr Joshua Murfree! 

Downtown Diversity Initiative Winners discuss their businesses and how the program and the $5000 grant will play a significant role in the success of their business ventures.

Macon Hope Establishing The First Tee Golf Program to Empower Teens and Youth Through The Game Of Golf!

Reverend Carlos Kelly, Pastor of Beulahland Bible Church Discusses  The Church's VariousPrograms, Activities And Initiatives To Positively Affect The Quality Of Life For Area Citizens.

Black Businesses Coalition Officials highlight all you need to know about the Black Business & Community Expo is detailed on The Call To Action Show!

Judge Bill Adams, Founder/President of Middle GA Justice discusses how the organization assists with  the problems experienced by many citizens who lack proper legal representation.  As a result, many people try to represent themselves, ignore their legal issues, or simply give up. They waive valuable legal rights or end up with poor results that hurt their own interests. 

Will Butler, Joined By Pilot International's President Explains How Pilot Clubs Are Improving Lives and Communities Through Providing Much Needed Assistance For Youth, Adults & Non Profits!

Dr. Shelton Land, newly appointed executive director of The Douglass Theatre discusses exciting changes, programs and upcoming activities at the theatre.

Dr Joshua Murfree, administrator of Macon Bibb Bicentennial Commission sheds light on the manyactivities occurring to observe the 200th year of our community!

Cass Hatcher CEO of River Edge Behavioral Health Center Highlight Various Resources Available to Address Several Health Problems and Challenges In Central Georgia.

The Pinkest Party On Earth: Cherry Blossom Festival March17-26 President/CEO Stacy Moore Discusses The Various Exciting and Entertaining Events On A CALL TO ACTION!!

Dr Carmalita Dillard discusses her phenomenal success in in improving academic performance and behavior at Matilda Hartley Elementary School on A CALL TO ACTION SHOW.

Frank Dixon and L.J. Malone discuss their success in preventing and reducing violence by directly engaging residents who live in the respective neighborhoods they are working with through the Macon Violence Prevention Program!

Mayor's Sneaker Ball Successfully Launches The Year Long Celebration of Macon-Bibb County Bicentennial!

ROGER JACKSON'S ADULT READINESS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUCCESSFUL ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENTS For DOZENS OF UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED PARTICIPANTS

JUST WALK AWAY Initiative Created To Diminish Homicides In Central Georgia. Herbert Dennard, Founder Explains The Program And Ways The Community Can Become Involved!

Karla Redding Andrews of The Otis Redding Foundation and Harold Young of The Tubman Museum Reflect On Their Being Named To The 500 Most Influential Georgians List.

Delvecchio Finley, President-CEO of Atrium Health Navicent discusses the organization's many programs, activities and initiatives designed to treat illnesses and promote healthy living!

Central Georgia Council Boy Scouts Of America Hosting "Stronger Together" Gala and Awards Program. This Year's Honorees Are Che Young, Bernard Young, Karen Middleton, Susannah Maddox and Tanzy Kilcrease. Otha Thornton Will Be The Guest Speaker.

Wesley Todd Hunt, General Director of The Hope for The Heart of Georgia Project Discusses Plans For an Exciting Celebration Event Featuring Internationally Acclaimed Minister, Michael Youssef!

From the streets to a successful business owner! Steven Jackson, owner of Urban Air Adventure Park talks about his early life and the factors that contributed to his being a highly successful young entrepreneur and his dedication to giving back!

Macon-Bibb & AARP Celebrate 10 Years of " AGE Friendly Community"! Designated in 2012 by The World Health organization

Get Ready Central Georgia!! Fort Valley State's Homecoming Week Promises to be the Best Ever: Undefeated Football Team, Parade, Tailgating, Music!

Disrupting Suicide! The Links Join with Two Counseling Organization To Address The Dramatic Rise In Suicides!

Dr Thomas Duval, local history enthusiast and developer strongly emphasizes the advantages that can be accomplished through concerted efforts to publicize, memorize and appreciate Black History and the measurable improvement that our community will experience through those efforts.

Dr Dan Sims, Bibb County Schools Superintendent discusses his plans, programs and initiatives to enhance students learning experiences for the school year. He strongly emphasizes the need for community involvement and support.

Dr. Anissa Jones and Andre Aiken reflect on their efforts to positively impact Central Georgia through their economic, civic and governmental involvement.

Breast Feeding provides remarkable and documented advantages and benefits for both the baby and the mother. Those advantages are explained by Dr Mitch Rodriquez, neonatologist at Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital.

Charise Stephens, Director of Macon Bibb Office of Small Business Affairs and founder of U Create Macon highlights her combined efforts of advancing and assisting small and minority businesses and developing kids through her U Create Macon youth biking and development programs.

Jeremy Grissom, Coordinator of the Macon Violence Prevention Program gives a detailed accounting of how the program is designed to curb violence in neighborhoods and throughout Macon-Bibb County

Akilah Griffin, Assistant VP of Human Resources for Atrium Health Navicent discusses the wide range of available jobs and the support mechanisms in place to assist individuals desirous of finding work or learning about job opportunities at Atrium.