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When Middle Georgia goes Hollywood: 4 stories on the Macon area making the spotlight in TV

Stories by Macon Telegraph journalists, with AI summarization

Macon has proven to have a presence in the entertainment industry in recent years. These stories detail how people and productions from the Middle Georgia area have given Macon a spotlight.

George Vining from Macon entered "Love Island USA" as a dramatic contestant, introducing himself with ambitions and prior sports experience.

Chelsia Ogletree, a local chef from Forsyth, is set to compete on "Chopped," representing her culinary skills on a notable platform.

Multiple TV shows and films are shot in Macon, such as the filming of "Tulsa King" starring Sylvester Stallone, bringing more industry activity to the area. Check out these stories about the local entertainment industry.

NO. 1: THESE CELEBRITY-FILLED TV SHOWS AND MOVIES WERE RECENTLY FILMED IN MACON, GEORGIA

Macon is making it on the big screen. | Published September 1, 2023 | Read Full Story by Chelsea Madden

George Vining from Macon, Georgia, is on Love Island USA.

NO. 2: MACON NATIVE AND FORMER UGA FOOTBALL PLAYER ENTERS THE VILLA AS LOVE ISLAND USA BOMBSHELL 

He’s 23 years old, a “future surgeon” and he’s looking for love. Here’s what else to know about the University of Georgia football player turned bombshell. | Published July 2, 2024 | Read Full Story by Chelsea Madden

Fatty’s Pizza, a popular pizza joint in downtown Macon, has moved into its new downtown location at 587 Cherry St. where it has more room to grow. By Becky Purser

NO. 3: ‘TULSA KING,’ STARRING SYLVESTER STALLONE, SPOTTED FILMING IN DOWNTOWN MACON

Letters on Tulsa King letterhead apologizing for the inconvenience due to filming could be seen in the Fatty’s Pizza parking lot Wednesday afternoon. | Published May 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Lucinda Warnke

Forsyth, GA chef and restaurant owner to be on Food Network’s “Chopped” show.

NO. 4: FORSYTH CHEF & RESTAURANT OWNER FEATURED ON FOOD NETWORK’S ‘CHOPPED’

The owner opened her southern Creole restaurant in 2024 and now she’s going to be on the chopping block. | Published July 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chelsea Madden

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.