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Radio Feature: Decadent Dessert Bar Closes It’s Doors in Macon

Trevor McMullen, Center for Collaborative Journalism
October 28, 2023

For five years, Decadent Dessert Bar was the perfect spot for those in Macon with a sweet tooth. Gavin Green, a fan of the Dessert Bar , talks about what the restaurant’s closing means to him.
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