Middle GA Podcasts

Lynn Stevenson Hawk's father ran Lakeside Park from 1955-1975. She shares some memories of this special summertime place in Macon.

On Sunday, September 21, 2025, Park Memorial United Methodist Church in Macon celebrated its 135 year anniversary. This podcast is a brief presentation of the church's rich history.

Bobbi Campfield, who made her home in Macon, Georgia for the past 10 years, passed away on August 1, 2025, at age 101. Her story was featured on a previous episode of The Greatest Memories podcast in January 2023.

World War II veteran J. Keith Lancaster of Hawkinsville just turned 99 years old. He shared his memories of bailing out and crash landing on 2 of his 33 missions on a B-24.

You're never too old to learn, and Wesleyan College offers an exciting range of educational and social opportunities for mature learners in the Middle Georgia area. And on this podcast you can learn all about the WALL program at Wesleyan.

Much of Fort Hawkins' history has been uncovered through excavations over the years. Archaeologist Dan Elliott, president of the Lamar Institute, talks about this work on episode #4.

Saturday, June 10, more than 60 friends who grew up at Cherokee Heights United Methodist Church held a reunion and shared their special memories.

Jim Garland served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Seven months before his passing, Mr. Garland shared his veteran's story with us.

Fort Hawkins School occupied part of the fort's footprint from 1921 to 1978. On this episode, four former students share their memories of going to school at this historic site.

Dianne Dent Wilcox is the author of Fort Hawkins and Frontier Georgia, and on this episode she shares her thoughts about the local and national importance of this historic landmark.

As we launch this podcast series on historic Fort Hawkins, the birthplace of Macon, Georgia, we begin with an interview with Col. Benjamin Hawkins, portrayed by Marty Willett.

In the final episode you'll hear the voices of Joel Godard, Steve Malone, Del Ward, Don King, Bill Elder, and exceprts from the last Bill Powell Show.

AM 940 has always had a strong commitment to news and information. In this episode, Billy Sowell, Helen Popejoy, Bill Tribble, Jimmy Lee and Paul Beliveau talk about how that role developed through the years.

Religion and Sports were part of this historic station from the beginning. This episode includes comments from Rev. Jimmy Waters, Bobby Pope, and music excerpts from the Smile-a-While Quartet.

The beginning of radio in Middle Georgia. Early programs, new competition, the Mercer Brothers, Uncle Ned and Santa Claus.

SGT Rodney M. Davis is Macon's only Medal of Honor recipient because of an heroic event in Vietnam on September 6, 1967. Author John D. Hollis tells the story of this hero.

Jeff Battcher, founder of Macon's Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities, talks about how the program started, how successful it's been, where it's headed, and how you can get involved.

During its 150th anniversary year, members of the leadership team, the board chair and three alumni, share their stories about this important ministry.

On this episode you'll hear 3 unique perspectives of Elvis Presley's first show in Macon, April 15, 1972.

On National Vietnam War Veterans Day, we share an interview with Arthur Henry, originally part of The Greatest Memories podcast in November 2019.

Mike Fuller talks about his hobby/career in magic which spanned over six decades at the time of this interview.

On this segment from the Georgia Music Jukebox, 10 internationally-known Georgia artists talked about their early interest and beginnings in music, most of whom were in school music programs.

Perhaps best known as "Jolly the Clown" from the early days on WMAZ-TV, Bill Cook has enjoyed an exciting career as a photographer, a U.S. Navy veteran and a preacher.

Fred Johnson was Macon's last Pearl Harbor Survivor when he passed away on January 31, 2020 at age 104.  We had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Johnson in 2016. On the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, we are presenting Mr. Johnson's story, in his own words.

Macon Volunteer Clinic provides free primary medical and dental care services to working adults of a certain income level who live in Macon-Bibb County. On this podcast, Nancy White, the exceutive director of this ogranization talks about the services they provide, who is eligible, how volunteers can get involved and other ways to help.