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MAC Party draws attention to downtown Macon
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MAC Party draws attention to downtown Macon

The 2025 MAC Party drew about 100 students from several of Macon's universities and college to downtown Macon Thursday night. While the turnout was slightly less than last year's, there was something to do and to sample for all attendees.Since its revival following the COVID-19 pandemic, the ...

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Macon restaurant week begins Friday, ends next Saturday

NewTown Macon and Macon Magazine are kicking off a new tradition for Maconites to look forward to this Friday, Sept. 12, when Macon Restaurant Week begins. Until Saturday, Sept. 20, 15 locally owned restaurants from go-to breakfast spots to casual- and elegant-dining in downtown Macon will offer special ...

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Students offered free shuttle through October

The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority’s new Rapid Transit program allows Mercer students to request trips across various routes in the county for free until Oct. 31. Users can choose pick up and drop off locations on TripSpark's Rides on Demand app and pick a time for the van to arrive. Arrival ...

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Macon's largest vintage clothing market visits Mercer

The Macon Vintage Market visited Mercer on Friday, bringing with it 20 different vintage vendors, live music and food trucks.The Market took place at Bear Alley at The Lofts at Mercer Landing, the strip in between the Phase 5 and Phase 7 apartments. Men's and women's tops, bottoms and sweaters, ...

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Campus News

Mercer hosts second-annual French Bowl

The Connell Student Center was home to the second-annual French Bowl on Thursday, March 20, where students from local high schools, Wesleyan College and Mercer met for a competition testing their pedigree with the French language and culture.

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Campus News

Mercer announces location for new medical school

Mercer announced the next location for its School of Medicine, which is currently on the southeast corner of the Macon campus, on Thursday, Feb. 27. The new location will face the Ocmulgee River, along Riverside Drive, between Second Street and Spring Street.The land is currently not developed, according ...

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Campus News

Update: Mercer cancels Friday classes due to weather

Mercer is preparing for a bout of winter weather in its first week back from break. The National Weather Service told The Cluster on Thursday that the Macon area could expect to see a mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet starting Friday at 7 a.m. and lasting until 4 p.m. the same day.

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New Year's Day implosion leaves hole in Macon skyline

Macon’s skyline dramatically changed on New Year’s Day as the old Ramada Hotel, a 16-story building opened in 1970, was imploded exactly nine hours into the new year. The implosion was viewed by a crowd of community members, Macon-Bibb County commissioners and Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller, ...

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Mercer graduate and NewTown Macon CEO Josh Rogers dies at 42

President and CEO of NewTown Macon and Mercer graduate Josh Rogers ‘05 died on Sunday from cardiac arrest. The 42-year-old was an adjunct professor at Mercer last spring, teaching Urban Ecology. He could often be found in the stands at Mercer sporting events, in addition to boardroom meetings around ...

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Downtown Macon celebrates the MAC Party

Mercer University, Wesleyan College, Middle Georgia State University and Fort Valley State University came together to engage in downtown Macon’s rich history and community during the MAC Party. A number of restaurants and local businesses offered discounted prices to college students in the Macon ...


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