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Primary Content Caption The first Little Richard Memorial Celebration will be held in Macon May 7-9 and culminating on the first anniversary of his death at age 87. Credit: Liz Fabian/CCJ On the first anniversary of the death of Little Richard Penniman, Macon will be celebrating his colorful life which began in the city’s Pleasant Hill neighborhood. Beginning Friday, select downtown businesses will offer Little Richard-themed cocktails, beverages and food to honor the self-described Architect of Rock & Roll who died May 9, 2020, at age 87 in Nashville. “We will be trying to encourage people to patronize the local businesses downtown for food and drinks and we’re going to do that by having a Little Richard Memorial Weekend passport,” said Nancy Cleveland, who is helping organize the event. ....
The Booker T. Washington Community Center returns after a five-year hiatus to serve the Pleasant Hill Community Author: Raynard Churchwell (13WMAZ) Updated: 10:56 PM EDT April 7, 2021 MACON, Ga. A Macon community center reopened its doors on Wednesday to serve Pleasant Hill community. The Community Enhancement Authority and others celebrated the reopening of the revitalized Booker T. Washington Community Center on Monroe Street. The center had been closed since the summer of 2016, and many people in Pleasant Hill came out to celebrate. The center will offer classes, counseling, and host space for several community groups. Tedra Huston, Director of the Community Enhancement Authority, says she s happy is to have the building open again. ....