An All-City and All-Middle Georgia selection, Kelvin Middleton proudly wore a Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) cap, a Wichita StateUniversity Shockers’ medallion and a United States Football League (USFL) lapel pin.
Video: Michael A. Lough/The Central Georgia Sports Report
Congratulations to the new inductees into the Macon Sports Hall of Fame. They will be inducted on May 9, 2023, at the Macon Coliseum.
The 2023 Inductees are:
Durant Brooks
Joey Cranford
Monquencio Hardnett
Kelvin Middleton
Greg Moore
Charlie Simmons
Cole Tidwell
Jamie Myers Watkins
FOR MORE INFORMATION: The Macon Sports Hall of Fame celebrates the individuals who have contributed to Macon’s Rich sports history. Theron Ussery, Chairman. Please visit the Macon Sports Hall of Fame website: https://www.maconsportshof.com
Mercer University, Merserve students developed a one-day workshop for the Kings Park community youth to engage in social media platforms that were promoting the 36th Annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards and the associated trademark “Slime” events that have been used by social influencers, bloggers, celebrities, professional athletes and students worldwide. The workshop taught the youth how to make their own Slime; and, how to use their collective voices for advocacy and social change.
Kelvin Middleton, CEO, of MGB INC., played an integral role in cultivating the partnership with Mercer University and the MerServe student volunteers who provide peer-to-peer academic tutoring and special events for youth in the Kings Park community in East Macon.
Mercer University, MerServe student volunteers made Slime Gloop in a cup for the Kings Park youth.
The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, also known as the KCAs or Kids’ Choice, is an annual American children’s awards ceremony show produced by Nickelodeon. Usually held on a Saturday night in March or early April, the show honors the year’s biggest in television, film, music, and sports as voted by viewers worldwide of Nickelodeon networks. Winners receive a hollow orange blimp figurine, a logo outline for much of the network’s 1984–2009 era, which also functions as a kaleidoscope.[1]
The show features numerous celebrity guests and musical acts. Since 2002, slime stunts have been incorporated into the show. The KCAs also host live entertainment. It has also been known to cover people with the network’s trademark green slime.
A phenomenal man who lived a phenomenal life, impacting so many in a phenomenal way. The arc of Tommy’s life has demonstrated that you can be successful in business and continuously serve your community. You can educate and empower others and give voice to the voiceless by speaking truth to power, all while mentoring the next generation of leaders. Every area of his life he dedicated to public service is important, but mentoring youth was his passion. It comes across crystal clear in his book The Miracles of Mentoring: How to Encourage and Lead Future Generations. Chairman Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. was a change Maker and a legend in the African American community. He will be missed but never forgotten. His leadership will remain an inspiration for generations to come.
MGB INC. is pleased to announce that it was successful in cultivating a partnership with Cox Communications that culminated in the development of a Cox Innovation Lab/workspace in the Kings Park Community for youth in Out-Of-School Programming or those who lack access to technology. The innovation lab is located in the Kings Park Community Center, in East Macon, 3283 Kingston Court, Macon, GA 31217.
For several months, Kelvin Middleton and MGB Inc. advocated, on behalf of the initial incorporators of the Kings Park Community neighborhood association, its families and children who were impacted greatly by lack of access to digital technology. Cox agreed to provide an in-kind donation of laptops, chairs, 50″ flat screen and workstation/conference table. The lab is located in the Kings Park Community Center which was built in 2017 with Blight Remediation Program funds allocated for Commission District 3 for the purpose of providing a community meeting space for the Kings Park neighborhood association (501 (c)(3) and its residents. The generous donation from Cox was made to the Kings Park community from MGB INC.
Kelvin Middleton leveraged the Cox Communications partnership and technology donation to develop additional corporate/community partnerships that helped the Kings Park families & children:
Mercer University/MerServe Partnership. Developed a Pilot Literacy Program with student academic tutors, 3 days/week. Also, developed arts, crafts and special events.
Bibb County Board of Education. Provided Kings Park Community youth remote access to Tutor.Com from the Cox Technology Lab, 24/7
Mr. Middleton also states that Cox usually develops its Cox Innovation Labs in large non-profit networks such as the Boys & Girls Clubs; therefore, the Kings Park Community has truly been blessed with their generosity and investment in their youth.
Providing Technology Access to Young People
Support from Cox bridges the digital divide for many disadvantaged young people. Cox generously provides contributions to fund technology centers in key Cox markets. In total, Cox has distributed nearly $25 million in cash and in-kind internet, cable and advertising support. Providing low-cost internet service through its Connect2Compete program, Cox and its local affiliates have also established significant advances in digital literacy for many Boys & GirlsClubs across the nation.
Through its partnerships, Cox is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through its technology grant program. Since 2003, Cox has partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to provide more that 100 state-of-the-art innovation labs across the nation. The $20,000 grant from Cox allows the individual Clubs to install these labs that provide students with computer literacy skills and help bridge the digital divise for those without access to a computer or internel at home. Labs are a safe place for youth to explore their interest in STEAM fields and give youth access to vital technology, tools and high-speed technology.
About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through technology. The largest private broadband company in America, we proudly serve six and a half million homes and businesses across 18 states. We’re dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities and the characteristics that make each one unique. Cox Communications is the largest division of Cox Enterprises, a family-owned business founded in 1898 by Governor James M. Cox.
Mercer University MerServe, a group of students with a passion for service and leadership, recently held a “Paint and Sip” event, at the Kings Park Community Center in East Macon for the youth in the Out-Of-School-Program. The event was a huge success!
Art transcends cultural boundaries. – Thomas KinKade
All art should inspire and evoke emotion. Art should be something you can actually feel and it is a safe space where you can express yourself without using words. – Kelvin B. Middleton
HISTORY
MerServe was founded the summer of 2015 by a group of students with a passion for service and leadership. Upon its creation, MerServe had two goals: provide opportunities for student leadership in the service field and give students opportunities to serve and connect with their greater community.
The first board consisted of 11 board members and an executive director. Since then, the board has grown to 14 board members and 3 executive members.
Merserve is a student-led service programming board dedicated to providing opportunities for Mercer students, faculty, and staff to connect with the surrounding community. As students, we are looking to make sustainable changes in Macon to better our city.
On January 9, 2023, my former USFL Oklahoma Outlaws teammate, Dewey McClain, was sworn in for his 6th term as a Georgia State Representative for District 109.
For this term, Dewey McClain will serve as the Chairman of the Gwinnett House delegation and is looking forward to serving with the largest class of first term legislators. That is 43 and counting!
After he retired from football, McClain went to work for the city of Atlanta. He worked in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs for 18 years, and for the Atlanta Workforce Development Agency for four years. In 2013, Dewey became the president of the Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council, an affiliate of the AFL–CIO.
McClain ran for the Georgia House of Representatives, to serve the 100th district, which took place on November 5, 2013. He was the only candidate on the ballot, and won the race uncontested. He was sworn into office on December 5, 2013 and has continued to serve his constituents so honorably.
Congratulations, Honorable Georgia Representative, District 109, Dewey McClain!
Kelvin B. Middleton, MGB INC. and former USFL Oklahoma Outlaws
FILE – Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris stands next a statute of himself on Sept. 12, 2019, at Pittsburgh International Airport near Pittsburgh. Harris died on Wednesday morning, Dec. 21, 2022, at age 72, just two days before the 50th anniversary of The Immaculate Reception. (Nate Guidry/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP, File)
By WPXI.com News Staff, December 21, 2022 at 9:02 pm EST
On the week of the 50th anniversary of the “Immaculate Reception,” professional football’s greatest play in league history, the playmaker has died.
Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers Hall-of-Famer, died overnight, his son told the Associated Press. He was 72.
On the week of the 50th anniversary of the “Immaculate Reception,” professional football’s greatest play in league history, the playmaker has died.
Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers Hall-of-Famer, died overnight, his son told the Associated Press. He was 72.
On Thursday, November 3rd, Mercer University’s MerServe student volunteers launched the 2022-2023 Kings Park Community-East Macon literacy pilot program, “Empower Hour”, at the Kings Park Community Center After School Program. For the past several months, Kelvin Middleton, CEO/Founder, MGB Inc., and a Kings Park Community Center Coordinator, has been meeting with Lauren Shinholster, of Mercer University, and Emily Ogdobo, Mercer University, MerServe, Youth Engagement and Development, representative, in an effort to develop a strategic plan for a Peer-To-Peer pilot program for the marginalized community.
Once a comprehensive plan was developed, the concept had to be approved by Mercer University and Macon-Bibb County, Parks & Recreation, Director, Robert Walker. Next, Ms. Ogdobo had to utilize her position with the Merserve program to advocate for the student-led organization to approve this project and solicit and train Mercer University student volunteers.
Mr. Middleton states that it was difficult meeting the criteria for Mercer University’s consideration for approval initially because the Kings Park Community Center only has a 2,300 sq. ft. meeting space; therefore, limited capacity for the After School Program, and also lacks digital technology (computers, laptops, I-Pads, etc.) for the students. However, Ms. Shinholster and her colleagues, at Mercer University, resorted to grant research and writing to fund the program and secured a $3,900 Dollar General Literacy Program grant to purchase program curriculum and track outcomes. Our sincere thanks also to Mercer University representatives Vickie Luther, Hannah Nabi, Associate Director of Engagement Learning, and Carrie Ingoldsby, Director of Student Life & Student Involvement.
Middleton will continue to work towards developing a viable resource for digital technology for the students in the After School Program; and, was informed by Curlanda Smith, of Bibb County Public Schools, that each Bibb County Public Schools student can access its free, on-line tutoring software remotely from the Kings Park Community Center.
Peer-to-Peer Tutoring by Mercer University student volunteer with purple hair reaches our kids where they are in life.
HISTORY
MerServe was founded the summer of 2015 by a group of students with a passion for service and leadership. Upon its creation, MerServe had two goals: provide opportunities for student leadership in the service field and give students opportunities to serve and connect with their greater community.
The first board consisted of 11 board members and an executive director. Since then, the board has grown to 14 board members and 3 executive members.
Merserve is a student-led service programming board dedicated to providing opportunities for Mercer students, faculty, and staff to connect with the surrounding community. As students, we are looking to make sustainable changes in Macon to better our city.
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