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Caleb Slinkard

Caleb Slinkard is the Executive Editor of the Georgia Trust for Local News and Managing Editor of the Macon Melody. He began his career in Texas as a reporter for his hometown newspaper, the Greenville Herald Banner, and two years later became the paper’s senior editor. Slinkard has run newspapers in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Georgia and taught journalism and practicum courses at the University of Oklahoma’s Gaylord College of Journalism and Mercer University. He was born in Bryan/College Station, Texas to Gary and Susan Slinkard. He has a twin brother, Joshua, and a younger brother, Nathan, as well as two nephews and a niece. He enjoys playing pickleball, chess, reading and hiking around Middle Georgia in his free time.

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A century of Slinkard men to welcome two new additions and a welcome resurgence of vintage names

Macon Melody Managing Editor Caleb Slinkard is getting ready to welcome nephews No. 3 and No. 4 this summer

Mercer plans to move medical school to new facility in downtown Macon

Rather than build the facility on campus, Mercer University President Bill Underwood told Rotarians the new medical school would be built in downtown Macon.

Celebrating changemakers in Macon

“Minimize harm” is part of the Society of Professional Journalists' code of ethics. We should take it more seriously. 

Macon Melody Feb. 7, 2025 edition

Bill filed to ban speed zone cameras

A standing ovation, reclaiming the wonder of your imagination, and the wonderfully dangerous potential of artificial intelligence

Sometimes, I think people have such a profound impact on our lives, shine such a unique light, that we see its reflection even in the faces of strangers. 

Macon Melody Jan. 31, 2025 edition

Will the General Assembly create a third Macon mayoral term? Clinic opens in new location. What's next for NewTown Macon

Macon Melody Jan. 24, 2025 edition

Macon honors MLK, Snow Day in Middle Georgia, setting the Kazoo record

Knowing a little bit about a lot, collecting information and the definition of lugubrious

I collect bits of information. Those who read this column with any regularity may appreciate those pieces when I’m able to weave them into a somewhat cohesive column. 

Macon Melody Jan. 17, 2025 edition

Downtown Diversity Initiative awards grants, school district plans to opt out of homestead exemption

Macon Melody Jan. 10, 2025 edition

Ficklin encourages change in new role, MLK service day planned, Carter laid to rest in Plains

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