InTown Macon Neighborhood Association

08/31/2026

Keep collecting tabs & encourage your neighbors to do the same!

08/24/2026

On Monday, August 24, the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission will consider an application for a conditional use to allow a professional office at 1231 Jefferson Terrace, located in our historic district. This is item #3 on the agenda.

The agenda and application materials are available here: https://mbpz.org/uncategorized/08-24-2026-hearing-agenda/

*Meeting Details*
Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission
3661 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite MB104
Monday, August 24 at 1:30 p.m.
Those wishing to speak should plan to arrive before 1:00 p.m. to sign up

*InTown’s Position*
The Board’s formally adopted position is:

“The Intown Macon Neighborhood Association opposes granting conditional uses for any commercial, professional, or non-residential uses for any residence located within historic zoning areas and further opposes limited use designation for the same areas due to lack of enforcement and control abilities and further designates the President of the Intown Association to choose one or more members of the Association to speak on behalf of the Association at any meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission.”

*What You Can Do*
We encourage InTown members (and all interested Maconites) to attend tomorrow’s hearing and participate in the process. A strong turnout from neighborhood residents helps demonstrate the importance of this issue to our community. Those who wish to speak are, of course, welcome to share their own views with the Commission.

Thank you for staying engaged in the decisions impacting our neighborhood!

08/09/2026

We had an amazing time at our Back To School Bash! Bouncy houses, book swaps, food trucks, and neighbors = FUN. 🍎✏️

We’re wishing all of our Intown Macon children a happy and successful school year!

08/02/2026

The InTown Macon Neighborhood Association is incredibly proud to congratulate our President,Onica Matsika Schmidt, on being named one of Macon Magazine’s 5 Under 40 Young Leaders!

This recognition reflects the passion, vision, and dedication she brings to our organization and to the Macon community every day. We couldn’t be more excited to see her leadership celebrated.

Congratulations, Onica! Your InTown family is cheering you on!

Leadership takes place in all seasons, as an ecosystem that requires everyone to play their part. When a community decides to keep showing up for itself, it doesn’t always look the way we expect it to.

Sometimes behind a well-known elected official is a city clerk making it happen, who knows exactly how to find a public record to increase citizen transparency. Or, a trial lawyer who’s seen success in the courtroom changes the face of his downtown. A local doctor takes a chance on becoming an entrepreneur to share solutions found while working with countless patients. A native Maconite goes from Central High School to nationwide news at a presidential center and library in Chicago. And they all recall the place where they began to grow.

In the microcosms of Macon and Central Georgia, change happens on new sidewalks and creative public library programs. There’s pride in preserving one’s home as much as breaking ground on new institutions.

The August/September Leadership Issue (on stands this week) celebrates people doing work across our region that helps us bloom.

Speaking of playing their part, inside you’ll meet (or learn anew) people who have taken on many roles onstage and off.

2026 Five Under 40 Young Leaders
Lauren Marshall, Vice President for Community Development, NewTown Macon

Colin Penndorf, Owner, Shape & Space Art Management Ocmulgee Artist Guild

Onica Schmidt, General Counsel and Chief Legal Affairs Officer, Middle GA State University

Julia Morrison, Executive Director, The Piedmont Grand Opera House Robins Financial Capitol Theatre, Mercer University

Melissa Rodriguez-McClain, Nonprofit Management | Community Engagement Coordinator, El Refugio

Turn these pages to read more about their work, lives, and causes that matter.

Explore leaders who make an impact at all ages and dive into pages about public transit, local government, the arts, preservation, and more.

We hope these stories leave you with a deeper appreciation for the people shaping Macon, often without much fanfare, and for the many ways leadership takes root.

Photo by Jessica Whitley

07/16/2026

Start collecting your tabs/pop tops! Message us here if you have any questions!

Let’s take home the win for the InTown Neighborhood!

07/14/2026

06/14/2026

🌽💘What a fun evening full of corn & community. We were thrilled to see so many new faces & reconnect with neighbors that have been around for years.
We’re so excited for the events to come!

06/11/2026

Don’t forget to join us for Ears & Beers in the community garden this Saturday!

*There will be other food items for sale if you choose to have a bit more than corn.

Join Us for our First Family- Friendly Event of the Year!

The Intown Neighborhood Association is gearing up for an exciting year filled with community events, neighborhood connections and fun for all ages.

We invite you to join us for our first event of the year to learn more about our association, meet your neighbors and discover the benefits of membership. No membership is required to attend – we’d love to welcome everyone in the Intown community.

If you have any questions, feel free to send us a message on Facebook or Instagram. We look forward to seeing you there and kicking off a fantastic year together.

06/03/2026

Join Us for our First Family- Friendly Event of the Year!

The Intown Neighborhood Association is gearing up for an exciting year filled with community events, neighborhood connections and fun for all ages.

We invite you to join us for our first event of the year to learn more about our association, meet your neighbors and discover the benefits of membership. No membership is required to attend – we’d love to welcome everyone in the Intown community.

If you have any questions, feel free to send us a message on Facebook or Instagram. We look forward to seeing you there and kicking off a fantastic year together.

03/04/2026

Congratulations to our elected 2026 Board Members! If you have any questions about IMNA, please email [email protected].

President - Onica Matsika Schmidt
Vice President and President Elect - Laurel Kelly Bowers-Eady
Immediate Past President - Jaime Webb
Treasurer - Sabrina Ruggiero
Secretary - Art Howard
Zone 1 - Edwin Atkins and Barbara Boyer
Zone 2 - Forrest (Burt) Watson Jr.
Zone 3 - Kay Gerhardt and Kathy Young
Zone 4 - Joy Moten-Thomas
Zone 5 - Patrick Roche and Mary Leonard
Zone 6 - Debbie Rhyne Blankenship