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Macon Renames Street for Otis Redding | Macon News
Macon-Bibb County is honoring Otis Redding by renaming Cotton Avenue for his 85th birthday, with a big ceremony next Wednesday at 10 AM. The street already celebrates him with a statue and the Otis Redding Center for the Arts — a hub for music education and culture. Fans are invited to join in, grab lunch, and groove to his timeless hits. Even though his career ended tragically in 1967, his legacy thrives: tourists flock to Macon, locals revere him as a musical giant, and his widow Zelma continues his mission through arts programs for youth. This renaming is just one more powerful step in…
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