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JONES
SUNDAY, AUG. 23
What: Salem AME Church Homecoming Service When: Sunday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. Where: Salem AME Church 115 Holloman Rd. More info: Guest Preacher will be Rev. Aketi Mayweather from The New Green Springs Circuit, Sparta, GA.
What: Pitts Chapel United Methodist Church Homecoming When: Sunday, Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. Dinner on the grounds will follow the service.
Where: 132 Pitts Chapel Road, Macon More info: Guest speaker will be Dr. Jeff Cook from North Central District.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 12
What: Touch-A-Truck When: Sat., Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Grounds of Jones County Sheriff’s Office More info: Admission $5. Tickets available at event.
Food, emergency vehicles, construction equipment and more! Sponsored by Pilot Club of Jones County. All proceeds benefit brain awareness.
BALDWIN
FRIDAY, AUG. 21
What: The Milly Farmers Market When: 4-7 p.m. Where: 222 E. Hancock St., Milledgeville More info: The market can include locally sourced and grown products, handmade natural household cleaning supplies, freshly baked bread and pastries, fresh eggs, locally raised meats, pork, duck, and rabbit, wildflower bouquets, bagged local compost, potted plants and succulents, local honey, muscadines, corn and other seasonal vegetables, seasonal fruit, locally raised and made goat soaps, natural oil-based skincare and beard products, handmade fudge and divinity, teas and herbs, and more.
What: Myles Morgan Live at Ned Kelly’s When: 7 p.m.
Where: Ned Kelly’s Down Under, 119 S. Wayne St., Milledgeville More info: Morgan has quickly made a name for himself with more than 1.5 million streams on his debut single, “Nobody’s Fault But Yours,” along with releases including “Batting 1.000,” “Said to Me” and “Road Sign,” which he co-wrote with Rhett Akins.
SATURDAY, AUG. 22
What: FloatChella: End of Summer Live Music Festival When: 1 p.m.
Where: 117 Avant Ave. NW, Milledgeville More info: Join Wide Open Entertainment for an afternoon of live music, local vendors, delicious food, and lakeside fun.
What: Oconee River Haunting History Float When: 6:30 p.m. Where: Oconee River Greenway, 402 E. Greene St., Milledgeville More info: Join Oconee Outfitters and Seeking Asylum for an evening of storytelling with a focus on Milledgeville’s most haunting history. Enjoy a 4.5 mile paddle on smooth water with several sand bars that provide opportunities to take a break. $70 per person ticket includes a watercraft rental (canoe, kayak, or inflatable stand up paddleboard), shuttle ride, and guided tour.
SATURDAY, AUG. 27
What: Soulja Boy Live at Ned Kelly’s When: 8:30 p.m. Where: 119 S. Wayne St., Milledgeville More info: Joined by Grandville, this high-energy concert promises an evening of live music and nonstop entertainment. This event is for guests ages 18 and older.
PUTNAM
THURSDAY, AUG. 27
What: Flannery O’Connor Book Club When: 2-3 p.m. Where: 109 S. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: Dr. Bruce Gentry discusses Greenleaf, by Flannery O’Connor. Visit georgiawritersmuseum. org.
