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by BRAD EVANS
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tanding side by side on a paintball course with Mark Ballard is not something I’ve ever pictured myself doing. Even more so, in the weeks leading up to that moment, I certainly would have never thought I’d be making bouquets with him on his new show “Mark Being Mark”. Nonetheless, despite our pokes at the level of celebrity he’s achieved around here, and his obvious tanning addiction (We actually had a lady call concerned about Mark’s Tanning Rehab. It was a joke, ya’ll. ) we’ve become fast friends. Anyone who knows Mark knows he’s hilarious and he’s more than willing to make fun of himself. Last year, at the Reader’s Choice Awards, we watched as Ballard vs. Ben Jones was decided with a first round knockout by Mark in an arm wrestling competition. He returned that favor by asking me to come on his new reality show, and learn how to put together bunches of flowers to “make them beautiful.” Turns out, I’m pretty good at arranging flowers, and my duct tape handmade vase beat out Mark’s ribbon tying and I inevitably won the competition. For round two, I asked Mark to
come hog hunting with me, and he cited his love of animals and declined (he’s obviously never run into a wild hog). We kept prodding and finally the producers of “Mark Being Mark” talked him into playing paintball with me, and let it be part of his show. I think he hoped to beat me on a field that was more my style. He didn’t. By the end of the day, a few camera people had taken shots, Mark was completely covered in yellow paint, and though he did hit me once in the mouth, I don’t think I even had to wash my clothes. Sorry Mark, but you suck at paintball. He then wrote an article about it in The Telegraph which my entire South Georgia family read and loved. My beautifu,l 94 yearold grandmother, cooped up in a home in Cochran, still asks me about Mark every time she sees me. “How’s Mark Ballard doing Brad?” (this is before she asks about me). “He’s doing fine mawmaw.” I pretend I know how he’s doing. I’m hoping she’s still here by the time the show comes out. It was worked on by some of Macon’s finest, Tabitha Walker, Elliot Dunwody and Stephanie Shadden, and I know it’s going to be something to behold, just like Ballard.
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music MaGa exclusive: An interview with Film Festival special guest Illeana Douglas, p21
band spotlight Floco Torres 11 + Live Take, the Charts, New Releases the grid Live music, drink specials & more 12 bandography live music reviews 13
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local spotlight CJ’s Man Meals + Special of the Week, Grill Me the dish what are you hungry for today?
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2010 Macon Film Festival
The Scene, Shopping Local,Apartment Living, Crossword & Sudoku,Astrology
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columnists
ON FAITH Tim Bagwell ONLINE
CITY SCENE Nancy White PAGE 6
THE LEFT Kevin Bradley PAGE 5
THE RIGHT Bill Knowles PAGE 5
BASE BASICS Karen Jones ONLINE
Columnist Kevin Bradley is a third generation Maconite who practices family and criminal law in downtown Macon. He is a graduate of Mercer University and the University of Georgia School of Law. He has always loved to write, but until now has not found anyone willing to read his work. He and his wife Heather have two teenagers, one girl and one boy. Columnist Karen Rogers: For over fifteen years Karen Jones has been a military spouse and a stay-at-home mother of two. Last year, she began writing after a suggestion from a professor at Macon State College.This has evolved into a “second career” and love outside of her domestic dalliances.
Columnist Bill Knowles is a lifelong Conservative who has lived in the Macon area for over 20 years. He got his first taste of the political process when at age 9 he proudly handed out buttons for then President Richard Nixon and has been hooked ever since. Bill has held campaign positions for various local, state and national candidates, including President Ronald Reagan, Steve Forbes, Senator Fred Thompson and most recently Senator John McCain. He is currently a member of the Bibb County Republican Party’s Executive Committee and the Georgia GOP’s State Committee. He and his wife Bridget have one son,Teddy.
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