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R.E.M. Co-founder Mike Mills, left, and State Sen. David Lucas will be honored this month in separate awards ceremonies.

R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, State Sen. David Lucas among honorees this month

Wimberly Institute honors Racial Barrier Breakers in gala affair and Macon Arts Alliance hosts annual Cultural Awards
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 10, 2025
The Death of The Crazy Bull

The Death of The Crazy Bull

College students say goodbye to a nightlife institution
Amelie Horace, Center for Collaborative Journalism
February 13, 2024
Robin Castro poses in the Mercer University "University Center" after teaching a PE class on April 24th, 2023. (Photo by Kori Edmonds)

Army Hats to Yoga Mats

Kori Edmonds
December 3, 2023
Museum of Arts and Sciences.

Events in Macon July 20-26

Meg Donahue, Center for Collaborative Journalism
July 19, 2023
The Macon-Bibb County Design Review Board staff deemed the design of the Otis Redding Center for the Arts as inappropriate for the downtown historic district.

Macon musician Otis Redding III, son of legendary singer, dies at 59

GPB News Staff and WMAZ
April 20, 2023
The Macon Auditorium is closed until September to allow for Phase 1 of a renovation project on the ceiling and basement.

City Auditorium goes dark for three months as renovation begins

Sheridan Construction and Smallwood design firm will work in two phases and complete the project in 2023
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 2, 2022
What to do in Macon this week

What to do in Macon this week

Eight reasons to get off the couch
Meg Donahue
May 18, 2022

Tiny Tour of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Trevor McMullen, Center for Collaborative Journalism
March 2, 2022

Tiny Tour: Homer and Ruth Drake Field House

Al Wooten, Center of Collaborative Journalism
March 2, 2022

A Minute at Hawkins Arena

Trevor McMullen, Center for Collaborative Journalism
February 23, 2022
DJ Sledge uses Rekordbox DJ as his software to compile all his music. He currently has about 1250 songs of all sorts of genres downloaded. DJ Sledge also adds that he doesn't DJ for the money. "Don't get me wrong it definitely helps out a lot but my goal is to offer the best experience for my client or an audience," Sledge said, "You could be the best paid DJ in the world but, you could also be trash. I'd rather be good. And I really use about 25-75% of the extra income on buying better equipment."

The Atlanta music scene is working to find a new rhythm amid the omicron surge

Sarah Rose
January 11, 2022
Flavorz2 owner Daaiyah Sultan said all are welcome at her LGBTQ-focused coffee shop and lounge going into 368 Second Street.

LGBTQ lounge, Columbus Road subdivision, new event center approved by P&Z

Commissioners also voted to cancel two upcoming meetings near Thanksgiving and Christmas
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 25, 2021
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