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Members of the Mercer University chapter of Zeta Phi Beta after their performance in the school's recent yard show.

The art of stepping helps connect today’s college students to the past

Loren Reddish, Georgia Public Broadcasting
May 18, 2025
Zelma Redding received a honorary doctorate degree in the humanities from Mercer University as part of its 2025 commencement ceremonies. Redding is the widow of Otis Redding and was recognized for her contributions to the community and the arts.

Zelma Redding honored at Mercer’s Graduation

The doctorate in humanities recognizes her contributions to Macon and the larger arts community
Grant Blankenship, Georgia Public Broadcasting
May 13, 2025
Former U.S. poet laureate Joy Harjo answers questions from the audience after a reading at Middle Georgia State University in Macon recently. The reading was made possible in part by the Georgia Humanities Council.

How federal cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities touch Georgia

Grant Blankenship, Georgia Public Broadcasting
May 7, 2025
Parents and residents of Pleasant Hill gathered around Sam Kitchens, the assistant superintendent of operations for the Bibb County School District, at L.H. Williams Elementary School. Kitchens led a discussion with community members about the advantages and disadvantages of the district’s school consolidation plan during a Feb. 27, 2025 town hall.

School Consolidation on the Table as Bibb Faces Enrollment, Budget Challenges

Board expected to decide at April 17 meeting
Karaline Houston, Murphy Center
April 11, 2025
A crowd gathered in the Zelma Redding Amphitheater for the official opening March 18, 2025, of the Otis Redding Center for the Arts in Macon, Ga.

New arts center named for soul great Otis Redding is open for education and expression

Grant Blankenship, Georgia Public Broadcasting
March 20, 2025
Concerned parents, community members, and residents of Pleasant Hill gathered at L.H. Williams Elementary School on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, to discuss the pros and cons of the district's school consolidation plan.

Consolidation possibilities on the Bibb School Board agenda for Thursday

Karaline Houston, Murphy Center
March 19, 2025
A group photo in 1929 shows the original Delta Air Service crew of pilots and mechanics including C.E. Woolman, second from left and John Howe, who piloted Delta's first scheduled flight, on his right. This photo is from the book, "Delta: An Airline and Its Aircraft: The Illustrated History of a Major U.S. Airline and the People Who Made It" by R.E.G. Davies, published by Paladwr Press.

Delta turns 100: It all started in Macon with the boll weevil

Emma Hurt, Atlanta Journal Constitution
March 6, 2025
Jeremy Robinson (center) and Aliyah Hill perform last checks on packets of Mana Nutrition emergency food supplements for children before packaging them in the nonprofit’s factory in Fitzgerald, Ga. “We save lives,” Robinson said of his part of the work that has saved millions of children globally.

Georgia factory making emergency food for children worldwide is back working for USAID

Grant Blankenship, Georgia Public Broadcasting
March 5, 2025
Carlos Ross holds the box containing the ashes of his son, Carmelo Ross, who was 15 when he was shot and killed at the same spot two other people were killed just a couple of years prior in Macon’s Anthony Homes, known to residents as Bird City.

Public housing authorities are angling for more legal protections. Where does that leave tenants?

Sofi Gratas, Georgia Public Broadcasting
February 7, 2025
Will Butler, who is chief operating officer and director of events for Pilot International, is behind an initiative to provide Board training to the community. Pictured here in his office at Pilot, Butler wanted to make it easier for anyone in the community to get involved with nonprofit boards.

Free workshop trains community in nonprofit service

Next series starts Saturday at Washington Memorial
Debbie Blankenship, Murphy Center
January 15, 2025
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

Taleen Hanna, For Georgia Public Broadcasting
December 20, 2024
Nimsy Gomez tries on a knitted shawl while going through clothes donated by United Farm Workers to a community of Latino laborers still recovering from Hurricane Helene east of Tifton. People were given the basics: food, hygiene products, baby formula and, with winter coming, warm clothes to help them endure the cold that will seep into trailer homes.

Georgia farm workers feel the burden of disaster recovery

Sofi Gratas, Georgia Public Broadcasting
December 19, 2024
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