LISTEN HERE: John Akaki takes pleasure and finds meaning in calling bingo. GPB intern Taleen Hanna brings us this audio postcard. People go to all kinds of places in search of meaning...

In the heart of Macon’s lively downtown lies a community theater that continues to produce performances for the Middle Georgia area as its members take part in productions after nearly 40 years of musicals...

Black-owned businesses are vital to the heart and soul of the Macon community. However, many of these business owners face several challenges throughout their business's lifespan—and their stories reveal...

Macon, a city full of rich music, history, and art, is visited by so many people a year to explore this place full of creativity and joy. There is so much to experience in just 36 hours. Macon’s downtown...

https://youtu.be/nJL0GL-Uipk?si=rWtBF9ls6XzjFmPy The Grotto was once a stretch of land young men studying at St. Stanislaus College would visit for recreation and reflection as they journeyed into priesthood....

Arena Acres owner, Samantha Lineberger is a fourth generation farmer who is working hard to keep her family’s land in Perry, Ga. viable with changing times. She opens her farm to everyone, allowing them...

Hours before the football players go to the locker room to get dressed for a game, the equipment managers set everything up to make sure it is all ready to go. They set out socks, pants, jerseys, and pads....

Lafayette Haynes often notices that first-time customers' eyes become big and sharp when they walk into his record shop.  “They go to talking. They’ve never seen a place like this,” he said....

Mercer University senior & star soccer player Sekou Agard shares his experience of being a student athlete at Mercer University.  In his final weeks as a collegiate soccer player, Agard was able...

Mercer loves to tell new students that  “Mercer is a small town school with a big school feel.” That statement goes further than just education though. For a school of around 9,000 students, Mercer’s...

Paul Midkiff was teaching a pickleball lesson to a woman who was in town for a job interview last month.  “What’s bringing you to Macon?” Midkiff, who is president of the Macon Pickleball Association,...