Campus News
Affirmative Action was overruled in June, what does that mean for Mercer?
By Henry Keating | September 1Affirmative Action was overturned in June, but what does that mean for new Bears?
State & Local News
Local News
Historic Macon Foundation hosts semi-annual flea market
By Gabriel Kopp | May 3The Historic Macon Foundation (HMF) held its semi-annual flea market recently, running for three days from March 31 to April 2. The market has been a staple of Macon's yearly calendar of events since it started more than 40 years ago.
Local News
Local organizations perform downtown Macon revitalization projects near Mercer
By Gabriel Kopp | February 28Mercer sits on the edge of downtown Macon, reaching from College Street to Little Richard Perriman Boulevard to Ash Street in Beall’s Hill. These streets are major downtown connectors for students at Mercer, and they have each been redeveloped in recent years.
Local News
ANALYSIS: Violence continues to rise in Macon. What can be done to fix it?
By Henry Keating | February 6According to Jones, Bibb County suffered 70 homicides and 61 murders, which was up from 55 homicides and 44 murders in all of 2021. As of Jan. 28, Bibb has already suffered an additional 6 homicides — almost two per week.
State News
What you need to know about the Walker and Warnock runoff showdown
By Henry Keating | November 29With only one big ticket on the runoff for most of Georgia, the election between Herschel Walker (R) and Raphael Warnock (D) will likely be just as harshly contested as it was in the November midterm.
Local News
Bike Walk Macon continues to reimagine neighborhood streets
By Gabriel Kopp | November 18The goal of the event was to engage the community in reimagining their streets, said Rachel Hollar Umana, executive director and founder of Bike Walk Macon.
Local News
Macon Burger Week dazzles Macon for it's fifth year
By Maura Rutledge | November 11Macon Burger Week was founded in 2018 by the Georgia Beef Board and gives local restaurants an opportunity to create unique dishes and promote their businesses.
Campus News
Mercer casts their votes in the 2022 midterm elections
By Henry Keating and Maura Rutledge | November 9"I think there are a lot of issues right now that will affect our future, and I think it’s important to have a say in the decisions on those issues,” Haven Estabrook '26 said.
Local News
Trouble in Tatnall Square Park: A feud for the Wednesday market
By Maura Rutledge | November 4The “great” Mulberry Market divide has left Mercer students who frequented the previous weekly market confused and concerned.
Local News
Friends of the Library opens bookstore in Macon
By Gabriel Kopp | November 1Much of the proceeds from the sale and store go towards supporting libraries, including those like Washington Memorial Library on College Street.
State News
What you need to know about Georgia's Oct. 11 voter registration deadline
By Gabriel Kopp | October 9For many college students, the upcoming Georgia midterms will be the first election where they are voting age. While Nov. 8 may seem far away, the deadline to register to vote in Georgia is Oct. 11, just a few days away.
Local News
Macon community celebrates Pride in the Park
By Maura Rutledge | October 7The goal of Macon Pride in the Park was to promote community and acceptance, Macon Pride Vice President Charlotte Storey said.
Local News
Macon Pride Festival promises an event-filled week of celebration
By Maura Rutledge | September 25As fall approaches, so does the return of the annual Macon Pride Festival. This year's festival is a seven-day long celebration beginning on Sept. 26 full of food, vendors, drag and, of course, pride.
Local News
Z Beans Coffee continues expanding across state lines
By Dean Yusuf | September 13Z Beans Coffee imports its product through fair trade practices directly from farmers in Ecuador with a mission of creating sustainable solutions for hardworking farmers in order to enable them to build a better life for themselves, their families and their communities.
Local News
Coffee shop with "grandma’s house" vibes opens in Ingleside Village
By Tyler Jones | September 5In 2018, Adriana Horton noticed a vacant space next to Garden Society and became obsessed with the building. She began to envision what her shop would look like, imagining a space that's welcoming, comfortable and authentic.
Campus News
What you need to know about 988, the new U.S. suicide hotline
By Eliza Moore | August 25Formally known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, the number is an alternative to 911 for those experiencing a mental health crisis.
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State News
Sandra Deal, former Georgia first lady, dies at 80
By Mary Helene Hall | August 24As first lady, she advocated for education and visited more than 900 classrooms in each of Georgia's 159 counties and 181 public school districts, where she read to students and promoted literacy.
Campus News
From Depop flipper to business owner: A Mercer first-year's entrepreneurial journey
By Henry Keating | August 22Across the United States and the southeast, people just like Noah Silver have fallen for the retro-vinyl craze.
Local News
17th annual Macon Film Festival to feature 80 films, diverse lineup
By Rachel-Kate Bowdler | August 18The festival spends months curating content for the weekend. This year, more than 80 films will be featured from worldwide submissions with 14 countries represented.
Local News
Tatnall Square Park's Mulberry Market offers Mercer community local fresh produce, handmade goods
By Maura Rutledge | April 26The weekly market was founded in 2009 by the Community Health Works and the City of Macon as a means to provide sustainable food while also aiding local businesses and farmers, according to the Mulberry Market website.
