LISTEN: It's been almost 15 years since the historically Black fraternities and sororities at Macon's Mercer University came together for one big yard show. GPB's Loren Reddish brings this audio...

One of the pillars of Georgia's musical community was honored for her life's work. Zelma Redding, the widow of soul music legend Otis Redding, was given an honorary doctor of humanities degree during...

UDA agrees to new loft deal, exploring parking deck upgrades The Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority agreed to a Residential Incentive Program for a 50,000-square-foot development at Seventh...

When Soul Harmon boarded a school bus from Macon's Howard High School for a field trip to Middle Georgia State University on a recent Thursday, she didn't know what the day would bring. Once...

School systems across Georgia can get exemptions from rules that spell out things like class size, salary and spending.  These Strategic Waiver School System contracts allow flexibility with state...

Nearly 10 years after the Bibb County School District implemented a strategic waiver that allowed them flexibility in hiring, class sizes, and finance, the results from standardized testing have been mixed. Georgia...

Each year, students prepare to take an exam that measures how much a student has learned throughout the entire school year and determines if the child will advance to the next grade. This exam is called...

Taking off largely in the early 1970s, Macon citizens began an effort to identify homes in what was then a newly emerging downtown historic district. The task for those involved was deciding which sites...

Macon’s annual International Cherry Blossom Festival brought parades, parties and more to the city’s downtown, meaning more money and tourism for Macon’s local businesses.  Many of the festival’s...

Otis Redding is one of the most famous soul and R&B singers of all time. Popularly named the “King of Soul, “ Redding's family moved to Macon shortly after he was born in 1941. In his time Redding...

Paul Midkiff, a former science teacher and avid tennis player, came to know pickleball only by happenstance. He took a chance on the sport when was invited to play a game with a friend. While initially...

A new center for music education and performance named for the late soul great Otis Redding is now open. The Redding Foundation, run by the family of the singer who electrified audiences...