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.