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Anitra Chandrasekar of Jacksonville, Fla., (left) poses for her mother, Meena, among the Yoshino cherry blossoms along Ingleside Drive in Macon.

In Macon, the city’s cherry blossom festival chases the calendar amid a changing climate

Grant Blankenship March 22, 2024

Passing clouds shifted the afternoon light from gold to gray to gold again as Meena Chandrasekar tried to photograph her daughter Anitra framed by cherry blossoms. The cherry trees surrounding them...

Take a sneak peek inside Macon-Bibb’s new amphitheater

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow March 12, 2024

As work crews put finishing touches on the new Atrium Health Amphitheater, take a behind the scenes tour of the facility that was built through a $44 million bond project designing new county facilities...

Macon native Carrie Preston revives her Emmy award-winning role as attorney Elsbeth Tascioni in a new CBS drama series. Elsbeth is billed as a howdunit crime drama emulating Columbo.

‘Role of a lifetime’ for Macon native Carrie Preston in ‘Elsbeth’ series

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow February 28, 2024

A guest appearance as attorney Elsbeth Tascioni 14 years ago on “The Good Wife” turned into a career game-changer for Macon native Carrie Preston, who won an Emmy for the role in 2013 and was nominated...

The Death of The Crazy Bull

Amelie Horace, Center for Collaborative Journalism February 13, 2024

The Crazy Bull in Downtown Macon, Georgia was a staple of the college community for 11 years. After the owner died during the summer of 2022, the bar remained open, run by his late wife until October 2023....

Fanfares and Symphonies

Carly Lenhardt, Center for Collaborative Journalism February 8, 2024

Mercer Wind Ensemble performs Fanfares and Symphonies at the Grand Opera House on Nov. 27, 2023. The ensemble spent months preparing for the performance.

Inside H&H Restaurant

Haleigh Dearden, Center for Collaborative Journalism January 19, 2024

H&H Restaurant is an iconic establishment located in Macon with so much history and excellent food. H&H is known for its comfort cuisine and connection to the Allman Brothers band. This audio story...

McEachern Art Center launches Winter Market

Amélie Horace, Center for Collaborative Journalism December 20, 2023

A new holiday tradition for downtown Macon opened in December 2023. Art director and Mercer University Professor Johnny Cohen instituted a winter market for local artists and small businesses to sell...

Macon Bagels

Olivia McNamara December 14, 2023

Macon Bagel's owner Lauren Bone shares the story behind the favorite bagel spot in downtown Macon, Ga.

The Face Behind Macon’s Number One Nightclub

Carly Lenhardt, Center for Collaborative Journalism December 14, 2023

This is an in-depth video of the story behind Late Nite told from the owner himself, Wes Nobles.

2023 Central High School Varsity Football Recap

Piper Riser December 14, 2023

This is a recap video of Central High School on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in their varsity football game against Northeast High School. The final score was 57-0.

Jury Prudence

Cole Brockman December 10, 2023

Famous gangster rap artist Jeffery Lamar Williams, or "Young Thug," was arrested along with 27 codefendants and charged with more than 50 crimes. Chief among their charges and the first charge in their...

Macon’s Appeal to Filmmakers

Piper Riser and Scott Dahlberg December 1, 2023

Visit Macon’s Senior Vice President Aaron Buzza speaks on the film industry and its history in Macon as well as why Macon is an attractive location to filmmakers.

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