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Alexander II Math and Science Magnet School in Macon, GA. All schools in the Bibb County School District fall under the county's Strategic Waiver contract.

Strategic waivers in Bibb County: How do they work in schools?

Megan Jackson, Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism
April 30, 2025
Demonstrators raise signs protesting against Medicaid cuts and calling for due process for all as speakers continue to rally the crowd on April 5, 2025.

‘Hands off!’ Rally in Macon draws hundreds who oppose Trump administration actions

Megan Jackson, For The Telegraph
April 6, 2025
The new sign at Barks N Brews dog park creates a dilemma for Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning.

6 fun Macon events to make your Easter weekend eggstra special for all ages

Megan Jackson, For The Telegraph
April 17, 2025
Yoshino Cherry blossoms glisten in the evening sunlight at the International Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon, Ga. on Monday, March 18, 2024. Macon holds the title of "Cherry Blossom Capitol", hosting an impressive number of over 350,000 Yoshino Cherries.

How many people attend the Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon? Local business feel a boost

Megan Jackson, For The Telegraph
April 2, 2025
Fatty's Pizza at Cherry and Second streets is just one of the downtown Macon businesses to Paint Macon Pink for the Cherry Blossom Festival March 21-30.

International Cherry Blossom Festival will close Macon roads. What to know, where to park

Megan Jackson, For The Telegraph
March 19, 2025
Delayed packages at the Macon Local Processing Center in Nov. 2024.

Thousands of delayed letters, extra trips. Post office finds issues at Macon facility

Megan Jackson, For The Telegraph
February 27, 2025
Attendees at a weekly trivia night at Amici on Feb. 11, 2025, in Macon.

Is Macon trivia-crazy? Behind the events that draw big crowds at restaurants, bars all week

Megan Jackson, For The Telegraph
February 20, 2025
Theatre Macon, located on 438 Cherry St. was founded in 1986 by Jim Crisp Jr.

Theatre Macon showcases the importance of community theater

Megan Jackson, Murphy Center
December 6, 2024
Garrett Thomson and Cecilia Williams examine a pile of illegally dumped tires following a volunteer event at the dump site where the tires were unearthed in preparation for removal.

As illegal dumping continues in Macon, why aren’t people using free resources?

Megan Jackson, Reg Murphy Center
April 18, 2024
Cars drive towards the I-16/I-75 interchange construction zone in Macon.

Why do Fatal Accidents Happen in Macon?

Megan Jackson, KC Wetherington, Kendall Ross, and Loren Reddish
April 18, 2024

Central High School Holiday 2023: Behind the Show

Megan Jackson, Center for Collaborative Journalism
January 6, 2024
The Washington Memorial Library located on Washington Ave. Washington Memorial Library celebrated its 100th birthday in November of 2023.

Washington Memorial Library Creates Programs to Improve Literacy Rates in Macon

Megan Jackson, Center for Collaborative Journalism
December 19, 2023

[Video] Behind Petals Flowers & Market

Megan Jackson, Center for Collaborative Journalism
December 14, 2023
More then 200 people showed up to bid on 11 Macon-Bibb County properties up for auction in late March in the Land Bank Authority's tax sale.

The Macon-Bibb County Land Bank Authority Receives a Superior Rating for Public Access

Megan Jackson and Emily Benelli
December 8, 2023
The back of a jersey at a Westside High School football game.

2023 Westside High School Football Recap

Megan Jackson, Center for Collaborative Journalism
October 17, 2023
A homeless person sleeps on the front porch of Depaul USA Daybreak Resource Center in Macon, Ga. The center closes at 3 p.m. and reopens at 7:30 a.m. daily.

Homeless People in Macon are Struggling With Pedestrian Safety

Megan Jackson
December 4, 2023

How Does Wear Use Its Money?

Megan Jackson and Emily Benelli
December 1, 2023

The Importance of Public Art in Macon

Megan Jackson, Center for Collaborative Journalism
November 3, 2023
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