Scenes of an empty campus at Mercer

Kayla Davis|April 2, 2020

Mercer student Kayla Davis explored a theme of emptiness in this photo essay. With students leaving campus to return home amid the coronavirus pandemic, Davis captured Mercer’s quiet undergraduate campus. Spots that are usually full of students are now empty.

The bingo machine that John Akaki uses is programmed to beep when the next ball should be called. The bingo machine and the board with numbers on it costs about $15,000. Although the cost is high, the quality of the equipment ensures the fairness of the games.

Finding meaning, calling numbers at the Bingo Hall

Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Brax Buckley

Becoming Brax Buckley

The Mercer Singers and Mercer University Women’s Choir partner for the well anticipated Carol Service at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in December 2024.

Crafting a Christmas Tradition

People celebrate the Mercer University Tree Lighting in December 2024.

Mercer University’s Christmas Tree Lighting

A shipping container, part of The Medical Center's temporary medical unit, gets prepared for transport to Atlanta in November 2023.

Shipping containers at Macon’s Medical Center depart for downtown Atlanta housing project

New boosters are in production to combat Covid’s recent resurgence.

New round of COVID-19 booster shots on the way after CDC recommendation

Teens attend Operation Lighthouse, a program to prevent teen dating violence.

Pandemic Stress, Gangs, and Utter Fear Fueled a Rise in Teen Shootings

Medical Center, Navicent Health, medical lab technicians Diane Jones, left, and Jeri Fountain, use the new Roche Cobas 6800 testing machine that will allow the hospital to do all its COVID-19 testing in house.

“Tripledemic” on decline in Georgia

The Macon Arts Alliance gallery at 486 First St. could soon be open Saturdays to lure business from guests staying at Hotel 45 down the street.

Macon Arts Alliance lands $100K NEA grant for COVID-19 relief

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