The Macon Melody

11/11/2024

In December 1944 Time magazine used the photograph to represent its “Army Man of the Year.” It symbolized the loneliness and fatigue of war three years after America entered the greatest conflict in human history.

Barbara Wood thinks of her uncle Thomas Kilgore on Veterans Day. PFC Kilgore was featured on the cover of Time Magazine in December 1944 representing its Army Man of the Year.

11/11/2024

Reg Murphy began his journalism career working for The Macon Telegraph while attending Mercer University.

Reg Murphy began his career at The Macon Telegraph and worked as editor of the Atlanta Constitution, The San Francisco Examiner and The Baltimore Sun.

11/11/2024

Macon-Bibb County's new Affordable Housing Fund will incentivize developers to build in Macon by offering better rates. The Housing fund was established last year using ARPA funds.

11/09/2024

With GIAA playoffs underway and GHSA playoffs starting next week, The Melody is your spot for coverage of Macon's postseason-bound programs!

Check out these photos from FPD and Tattnall's first round playoff games along with Southwest's playoff-clinching win, plus read recaps of all three games in our sports section.

11/08/2024

The pair of congressmen is united in its support of the national park initiative for the Ocmulgee Mounds, a designation that would expand the park, honor the Muskogee (Creek) people and boost tourism.

Newly re-elected Rep. Sanford Bishop and Rep. Austin Scott sat down at Wesleyan College to discuss Macon's future.

11/08/2024

Six Macon veterans you should know for Veterans Day highlights this week's Gris List from Ed Grisamore.

Expand your local knowledge with this week's Gris List from Melody Columnist Ed Grisamore. Learn about the lives of six Macon veterans and guess what these nine Riverside Drive businesses used to be back in the day. Find out about 15 different movies filmed in the area and some fun facts about Mulbe...

11/08/2024

The Mercer University Athletics men's basketball team started their season in high-flying fashion.

The Bears dominated in virtually every facet Thursday night in head coach Ryan Ridder's first game at the helm.

11/08/2024

Fire and Ice begins today at Carolyn Crayton Park and runs through Nov. 16.

“Fire & Ice is being able to see your favorite ceramicists in one place without having to travel far and wide to their studios."

11/07/2024

Tonight is the first of two town halls hosted by Bibb County Schools as the district discusses closing schools. The second is a virtual town hall scheduled for 5 p.m. next Thursday, Nov. 14.

11/06/2024

Here's how Macon voted in the Nov. 5 election

Bibb County largely followed historical election trends, leaning toward Democratic candidates for president, Congress and several state house races.

11/06/2024

In case you're wondering why the Secretary of State's office isn't reporting votes from Macon-Bibb County: the Bibb County election board server that communicates with the Secretary of State's office was not working.

A new server was transported via helicopter to the Bibb County Election Board. The helicopter landed in the parking lot of the Macon Coliseum and two state troopers walked into the Election Board with the server, along with an IT tech.

Updated early voting totals from Bibb County are available at www.maconmelody.com. — Laura Corley

The Macon Melody is a community newspaper that connects you to all the stories of Macon-Bibb County. We know Middle Georgia, and our reporting illuminates and celebrates what makes this area special.

11/06/2024

The Bibb County Election Board has reported some early voting totals. Here's the latest:

Here's how Maconites voted in Congressional and state house races.

11/05/2024

It's Election Day, and The Melody has you covered on all the local races and general voting info! For updates from polling places across Bibb County, a list of polling locations and other news, check out our election live blog.

If you have issues voting, news from a polling place or questions about today's events, leave a comment below and let us know!

It's Election Day across the country as voters flock to polls to cast their ballots for national, state and local races. Here's the latest from Bibb County.

11/04/2024

Macon's Chess and Community program connects a young community to both the game of chess and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Regional director, Chuck Henderson, calls chess intergenerational and intercultural.

11/01/2024

It seemed like half of Macon was out trick-or-treating last night! Here are some of our favorite Halloween photos from the Melody’s scariest staffer: Jason Vorhees.

11/01/2024

Both presidential campaigns have honed in on Macon as a key stop days before the Nov. 5 election.

Republican running mates Donald Trump and JD Vance are scheduled to appear in Macon Sunday and Monday, while first lady Jill Biden will visit Macon Saturday afternoon.

11/01/2024

In some Halloween night football action, the Howard Huskies and Baldwin Braves put on a show! The Huskies offense tried to come back in the second half, but Howard would eventually lose to the Braves 49-36.

Check out some great photos from Jessica Gratigny and read all about the action-packed game in Michael A. Lough's recap for The Melody's sports section.

10/31/2024

The university said a suspect is in custody and that there is no threat to the public or student body.