The 11th Hour (newspaper)
| Type | Circulation 10,000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 11thhouronline.com |
The 11th Hour News Weekly was an arts and entertainment alternative weekly published in Macon, Statesboro and Valdosta, Georgia.[1] Beginning in Statesboro in 2001 as a newsletter on bars and nightclubs, it developed into a full-scale A&E publication, featuring leisure events in the college town. In 2003, The 11th Hour opened a main office in Macon. With its growing popularity, the newsweekly expanded distribution of the Macon version to the surrounding Middle Georgia cities of Milledgeville and Warner Robins. Valdosta's version of The 11th Hour began in 2004; its readers are students at Valdosta State University and other supporters of the South Georgia art community[2]
Columnists
11th Hour columnists include the Macon-native, columnist and editor Chris Horne; Alex Bender, who writes the nightlife column, "Permanent Bender"; the love columnist, "Mr. Macon Out;" Debra McCorkle, a.k.a. "Mama Karma," whose column has been picked up by NPR and the San Francisco Chronicle; as well as "Sarcastic", Whit Mumbley's column on community news and politics. Past columnists have included Dr. Thomas Upchurch and Food Dude.
News
The website Go Round Town for Middle Georgia, describes The 11th Hour as one of the best sources of arts and entertainment information, including reviews of restaurants and culture.
The 11th Hour routinely organizes public events. In 2007, they staged an awards ceremony for their "Reader's Choice" winners, featuring comedy and music through the evening, and distributing "Golden Naked Babies," spray-painted baby dolls. In 2006, the staff initiated Macon's first "Thriller Zombie Parade", in which participants dressed as zombies and re-enacted the dance from
Television
In 2006, in partnership with Cox Communications, The 11th Hour launched a television show on WCOX 15 based on its articles. The show airs three times a day, seven days a week, at 10 a.m., 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Starting in December 2006, new episodes of the show aired monthly.
Ownership
The 11th Hour is owned by publisher Brad Evans and his wife, the art director Meagan Brown Evans.[4]
Honors
- In 2005, Brad and Megan Brown Evans received the Macon Arts Cultural Award.
- 2010-2011, Brad Evans was appointed to the College Hill Corridor Commission.[5]
References
- ^ "11th Hour Readers Choice Awards". M.gatewaymacon.org. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "cultural awards". Macon Arts Alliance. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Goroundtown Middle Georgia | Goroundtown Middle Georgia". Goroundtown.com. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "There's more to Macon. by The 11th Hour, Macon". ISSUU. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "College Hill Corridor Commission Members", College Hill Corridor Alliance, Macon, Georgia, Retrieved 16 July 2011
External links
- The 11th Hour Online, Official Website
- WCOX15 - The 11th Hour
- - The 11th Hour on Myspace