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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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Man arrested in separate slaying charged with May murder of homeless man in downtown Macon

Adam Arthur Rosenthal, 39, was charged Wednesday in connection with the murder of Albert Knight Jr. in downtown Macon back on May 24.

Reflecting on Macon’s Josh Rogers and how we can honor his legacy

Josh is irreplaceable. But maybe we can all become a little bit more like him — more focused, more caring, more encouraging, more diligent. What a legacy that would be.

Macon Melody Nov. 29, 2024 edition

Macon mourns Josh Rogers, June O'Neal prepares to retire, Sims' contract extended.

NewTown Macon president, CEO Josh Rogers dies at 42

Josh Rogers, a vibrant community leader who drove downtown Macon's revitalization, died suddenly Sunday.

Macon Melody Nov. 22, 2024 edition

National Park moves closer to reality, MWA increases rates, where to find Thanksgiving meals

Ocmulgee Mounds National Park initiative gains momentum after Senate, House hearings

A Senate version of the legislation that would redesignate Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as a full national park and create a federal preserve passed out of the Senate’s energy and natural resources committee Tuesday morning.

Charlie Curtis Smith Grisamore

Services will be held Thursday, November 21, at 11 a.m. at Vineville United Methodist Church in Macon, with the Rev. Rick Burnett officiating.

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Macon Melody Nov. 15, 2024 edition

Macon honors veterans, Scott and Bishop discuss Middle Georgia's future, Reg Murphy dies at age 90

The joys of teaching journalism students, battling declining media literacy and how we can take an active role in Macon’s future

I was enrolled in the first journalism class I ever taught. Here's the story:

J. Reginald ‘Reg’ Murphy, renowned journalist and editor who began his career in Macon, dies at 90

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.

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