MACON, Ga. — 1. Georgia brothers raise funds for cancer patients and their families after losing their own father
Three years ago, four brothers lost their father to cancer. Now they've started BBQure Brothers for others in similar situations for their medical bills.
People could chip their pets for just $15 at the gathering.
Members of the Rotary Clubs distributed turkeys and food boxes in Macon at World Changers Church on Saturday.
Each family received a frozen turkey and sides during the "Gratitude Huddle" event to take home for Thanksgiving.
Since 1997, Hope Church has provided Thanksgiving meals to families across the state.
6. 'We can break that cycle of poverty': One woman's quest to improve literacy rates in Central Georgia
Lauralen Avery runs a program at the United Way of Central Georgia that aims to improve childhood literacy rates by providing early support to families.
Abba House Middle Georgia asked for help from the community to get two new vans, and one Macon County couple helped in a big way.
Erceg teaches at Alexander II Elementary and takes her class to the Museum of Aviation as part of a STEM program.
Women were granted the right to vote 100 years ago, and Mercer Law has a special traveling exhibit to teach people about the road to ratification.
The Whitten family is partnering with the Jazz Association of Macon to give students interested in music a chance and to honor their son, Marc.
Adalaide Richardson was crowned the new Little Miss Cherry Blossom and Walden Weatherford was crowned the new Little Mr. Cherry Blossom.
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