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Celebrating Josh Rogers' legacy: 4 stories on his death, impact in Macon

Stories by Macon Telegraph journalists, with AI summarization

The former leader of NewTown Macon, Josh Rogers, has had a lasting impact on the city following his sudden death late last year.

NewTown Macon has sought to honor Rogers for his efforts in improving downtown, and Macon-Bibb County has joined in with plans to rename a street in his honor. Read more in these stories:

1. NewTown Macon leader, instrumental figure in downtown's revitalization, has died. 2. NewTown Macon seeks to cover education costs for children of the late CEO, president 3. Memorial service scheduled for late NewTown Macon CEO, 'visionary leader.' Here's when. 4. Downtown block will be re-named for late NewTown Macon CEO Josh Rogers

NO. 1: NEWTOWN MACON LEADER, INSTRUMENTAL FIGURE IN DOWNTOWN’S REVITALIZATION, HAS DIED.

Josh Rogers was CEO and president of NewTown Macon for a decade. | Published November 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Lucinda Warnke

Josh Rogers, president and CEO of NewTown Macon, speaks at a press conference, at which the Knight Foundation announced a $1.5 million grant to the nonprofit. By Jenna Eason

NO. 2: NEWTOWN MACON SEEKS TO COVER EDUCATION COSTS FOR CHILDREN OF THE LATE CEO, PRESIDENT

The organization has encouraged members of the public to donate. | Published November 26, 2024 | Read Full Story by Jeremy Chisenhall

Josh Rogers, president and CEO of NewTown Macon, talks about the 2022 Tour of Progress while tour participants take a look at the Billingslea Commons development in the 800 block of Forsyth St. in downtown Macon. By Becky Purser

NO. 3: MEMORIAL SERVICE SCHEDULED FOR LATE NEWTOWN MACON CEO, ‘VISIONARY LEADER.’ HERE’S WHEN.

The service will be held on Mercer University’s campus. | Published November 29, 2024 | Read Full Story by Myracle Lewis

NewTown Macon’s executive director and CEO Josh Rogers stands next to a rendering showing commercial space at the new Billingslea Commons. By Becky Purser

NO. 4: DOWNTOWN BLOCK WILL BE RE-NAMED FOR LATE NEWTOWN MACON CEO JOSH ROGERS

A street downtown will soon bear a new name after the county commission voted to rename it in honor of the late NewTown Macon CEO Josh Rogers. | Published November 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Lucinda Warnke

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.