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Graduation cap with diploma over the table.

Macon high school students achieve academic success despite pandemic

Emily Rose Thorne
April 14, 2021
Mercer’s ‘Diversity Day’ aims to foster cultural appreciation

Mercer’s ‘Diversity Day’ aims to foster cultural appreciation

Emily Rose Thorne
April 6, 2021
The Georgia Military College Corps of Cadets Drill Team performs during a Command Retreat on campus in honor of Veterans Day last year. The college usually hosts the event at Georgia War Veterans Home, but could not this year because of COVID-19 restrictions.

Cost of COVID: Community Colleges Face Enrollment Challenges

Emily Rose Thorne, The Center For Collaborative Journalisim
March 4, 2021
A Bike Walk Macon volunteer paints a logo for Greenwood Bottoms on Bay Street in Macon, Ga. Feb. 27.

Bike Walk Macon Brings Public Art to Historic Greenwood Bottoms

Emily Rose Thorne, For The Center for Collaborative Journalism
March 2, 2021
Moving during the pandemic is possible

Moving during the pandemic is possible

Rylee Kirk
July 30, 2020
Muriel Jackson said it is important to make digital copies of your family's photos.

Preserving family history starts with you

Rylee Kirk, Reporter
July 28, 2020
The nation's newest shortage is pocket change, and it's going to affect your shopping.

Less change is bringing changes to shopping

Rylee Kirk
July 22, 2020
Extra help is being extended to local seniors.

Extra help is being extended to local seniors.

Rylee Kirk
July 17, 2020
Bibb County Sheriff's Office does not teach neck restraints.

Neck restraints not permitted by Bibb County Sheriffs Office

Rylee Kirk
July 15, 2020
A young Becca Devens and her grandfather, Dr. Lynn Frisbie. Frisbie died this past April. (Photo courtesy Becca Devens)

Pandemic brings extra difficulties when loved ones die

Rylee Kirk
July 1, 2020
Alex and Caroline Davis stand in the empty Vineville Academy Methodist Church were they had their private ceremony. (Photo courtesy Caroline Davis.)

Middle Georgia couples still find ways to wed despite pandemic

Rylee Kirk
June 19, 2020
Two pickleball players play a match at Tatnall Tennis.

Pickleball growing sport in Macon-Bibb

Rylee Kirk
June 15, 2020
Lynmore Estates Ambassadors take care of odd jobs for older residents in a program originally created through Habitat for Humanity.

‘Ambassadors’ help older residents in once-troubled Macon neighborhood

Rylee Kirk, Center for Collaborative Journalism
June 1, 2020
The 2019-2020 Mercer baseball team had most of their season canceled due to COVID-19.

Mercer Baseball team stays connected off the field

Rylee Kirk
April 23, 2020
Jackie Wright, owner of Indigo Salon, is staying closed for now but offering virtual purchases and product delivery for customers.

Salons and barbershops face tough decisions about reopening

Rylee Kirk
April 22, 2020
Shane Milam, director of it infrastructure services for Mercer University, explains steps to keep Zoom conference calls safe.

Use these tips to avoid getting “Zoom-bombed”

Rylee Kirk
April 17, 2020
No gym? No problem with these workout ideas

No gym? No problem with these workout ideas

Rylee Kirk
April 1, 2020
The inside of Cielito Lindo Tortilleria, a Latino and Hispanic grocer on Northside Drive.

Tiendas becoming more popular in Macon despite low numbers of Hispanics and Latinos

Rylee Kirk
December 12, 2019

Just Curious: Where did all the decorations at Ingleside Village Pizza come from?

Rylee Kirk
October 23, 2019

Just Curious: How do Macon’s cherry blossom trees grow?

Rylee Kirk
September 19, 2019

Macon’s Long-Awaited Amazon Fulfillment Center Provides More Than Twice The Jobs They Promised

Emily Rose Thorne
September 19, 2019

Macon residents access walking routes

Rylee Kirk
April 30, 2019

Organizations join forces to fight a common cause: hunger

Rylee Kirk, Student Journalist
April 23, 2019

Climate change and its impact on Macon weather

Rylee Kirk, Student Journalist
April 4, 2019

“They tried to kill us, we survived, let’s eat.” Exploring the Macon Jewish identity through food

Emily Rose Thorne
January 24, 2019
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