About 500 protestors marched from Rosa Parks Square to the William Bootle Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on Mulberry Street on Wednesday evening, bringing Middle Georgia into the fray of a national movement against the Trump administration’s use of Border Patrol agents in cities.
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Covington attracts big stars while retaining small-town charm
By Reagan Odom | December 3Covington, Ga. might look like a regular small town, but it is actually one of the most-filmed places in the South. Its streets have shown up in countless movies and TV shows, making it a kind of open-air studio.
Country singer Kolby Cooper packs Capitol Theatre in downtown
By Griffin Xu | December 1Kolby Cooper drew out a packed house to downtown Macon's Cox Capitol Theatre with a heartfelt performance on Nov. 22, 2025.
MerServe offers relief to food-insecure individuals this holiday season
By Nathaniel Jordan | November 27MerServe's Hunger and Homelessness Committee hosted its first “Giving Thanks and Giving Back” from Nov. 21-23, a Thanksgiving-themed event with six separate community service opportunities.
'It tastes like Christmas': Chi Omega debuts limited edition drink with ZBeans
By Jacob Hossler | November 12Mercer sorority Chi Omega is debuting two limited edition drinks this week with Mercer on Mission success story ZBeans. The collaboration, which organizers said will be available only until Friday, Nov. 14, features two offerings.
‘An expensive undertaking’: Mercer Medicine moves downtown
By Casey Choung | November 9A vacant patch of land off Riverside Drive and between Spring Second streets in Macon will be the new site of Mercer's School of Medicine.
Partially suspended SNAP benefits leave millions scrambling
By Olivia McNamara | November 5Millions of Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, otherwise known as food stamps, are facing uncertainty as the program has been partially suspended due to the federal government shutdown that began on Oct. 1.
Primer on the Macon Mayhem amidst their eleventh season
By Ryleigh Sandefur | November 4In the sports world, hockey season just started, and for Macon hockey fans far from the ice rinks of Boston and New York, the city has its own team.
Alex II unveils outdoor classroom built with help from MerServe
By Geetanjali Angara | November 1The Alexander II Math and Science Magnet School, located a block from Mercer's campus, opened a new outdoor classroom on Thursday, Oct. 30.
5 trails and parks in the Macon area to explore this fall
By Hannah Mock | October 30All around Mercer’s campus, the leaves are changing, the breeze is starting to catch a chill and fall is coming in full swing. In spite of this beautiful change of scenery, students tend to spend more time indoors preparing for finals and completing course projects as the semester comes to a close.
Explore exhibits and produce pottery at The 567 Center
By Geetanjali Angara | October 27The 567 Center in downtown Macon hosts exhibits, offers art classes and has a free gallery open throughout the week that has monthly themes. Open 11 a.m to 4 p.m on weekdays, the gallery offers upcoming artists the opportunity to feature their work. The 567 Center showcases their new exhibit themes on the first Friday of each month from 5-8 p.m.
Georgia's polling booths are open. Here's a quick guide to the races.
By Nathaniel Jordan | October 24Georgia is holding a statewide election for two seats on the Public Service Commission this year, and Macon residents will vote on the Bibb County School District’s Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or ESPLOST.Bibb County Supervisor of Elections Tom Gillon said that while the Public ...
Visit Macon expecting thousands at first Oc-Tobo-Fest at Lake Tobesofkee
By Nathaniel Jordan | October 23Lake Tobesofkee will host the first annual Oc-Tobo-Fest, which the event organizer says is the lake’s first major festival in its 56-year history, starting this Friday and running through Sunday.The festival, sponsored by Visit Macon, will begin on Sandy Beach Park at 3 p.m and will go until 7 p.m. ...
People flock to Hispanic Heritage Festival despite ICE concerns
By Nathaniel Jordan | October 19Macon-Bibb County hosted its fourth-annual Hispanic Heritage Festival on Saturday, Oct. 18, bringing Latin culture to the heart of the city while the Hispanic community navigates heightened immigration enforcement and a tense political climate.
'This is what I believe in': 'No Kings' protest draws hundreds in Macon
By Gabriel Kopp | October 18Tattnall Square Park was host to a “No Kings” protest on Saturday morning, drawing more than 300 people to the intersection of Oglethorpe and College Street, less than a quarter-mile from campus.















