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Macon in the Mirror
About Macon in the Mirror
Originally published in 2013, the stories and people featured in “Macon in the Mirror” were compiled from interviews done by staff at The Telegraph and Georgia Public Broadcasting as well as students, staff and neighborhood liaisons with Mercer University’s Center for Collaborative Journalism. We interviewed residents from all walks of life and parts of Macon and Bibb County over the last six months. We wanted to find out people’s opinions — good and bad — about the place they call home. We asked everyone the same 10 questions about frustrations and worries as well as what people like about living here. We also asked about misconceptions people have about Macon and even the neighborhood they live in. In all, nearly 600 people shared their thoughts about Macon. The findings — presented in five days of stories, pictures, audios and videos.
People walking in the middle of Pio Nono Avenue is a common sight because there are no sidewalks on the road's southern stretch. Photo from 2013.
Lisa Murphy, a Robins Air Force Base employee, made what some observers would consider a radical decision when she chose downtown Macon to live.
John Cotton shares his thoughts on Pio Nono Avenue as part of the 2013 Macon in the Mirror project.
Jerry Oden of Jerry's TV service stands in the doorway of his shop on Pio Nono Avenue near Hillcrest Avenue in 2013. Olden says he likes his location. "We have our share of nutcases, but they have them on the other side of town too."
Pilar Wilder teaches African dance in her studio on Vineville Avenue in 2013. Wilder said that Macon has allowed her to be exactly who she wants to be as a dancer and an artist.
Constance Parson lives in the home she was born in on Pio Nono Avenue. The retired teacher, 87, hopes to make it to 88 living across the street from the old Hamilton Elementary School, where her mother was the first principal.
Project Contributors
Telegraph staff include: Amy Leigh Womack, Andy Drury, Becky Purser, Christina Wright, Daniel Shirley, Grant Blankenship, S. Heather Duncan, Jenna Mink, Jennifer Burk, Jim Gaines, Joe Kovac, Linda Morris, Oby Brown, Phillip Ramati, Ron Seibel, Sherrie Marshall and Wayne Crenshaw.

CCJ contributors include: Anna McEwen, Bryson Jones, Burgess Brown, Caley Anderson, Carl Williams, Carly Iannarino, Carrie Redmond, Cedric Ford, Condra Weaver, Conner Wood, Debbie Blankenship, Derrick Lloyde, Emily Farlow, Felicia Fowler, Haley Roney, James Smith, Joel Patterson, Kaleigh Manson, Katey Skelton, Kathyrn Armstrong, Kerri Nidiffer, Krista Holden, Laura Corley, Lia Sewell, Marin Guta, Michael Roberts, Michille Clark-Exum, Mike McIntosh, Nyce Keiyoro, Olivia Vignone, Racquel Richards, Samantha Ballard, Sarah Webster, Shamekia Towns, Sundra Woodford and Tom Dunbar.