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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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Macon Melody Nov. 8, 2024 edition

Macon Election Day results, the face of World War II, fund to bridge federal affordable housing gap

Bibb County reports 64% voter turnout as incumbent candidates dominate local, state house elections

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

Macon-Bibb County releases voting results

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

LIVE BLOG: Bibb County releases early voting results

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.

Examining The Rocky Horror Picture Show prop list, fatherhood and inheriting baseball fandoms

Of all the things we inherit from our fathers, last names and baseball fandoms seem the most common.

Gwen Walz campaigns in Macon; Trump, Vance, Jill Biden plan visits ahead of 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.

Macon Melody Nov. 1, 2024 edition

Peach State sets early voting record, Souls to the Polls gets out the vote, poll worker inspires others.

Mercer ‘all clear’ after warning staff, students to shelter in place Thursday afternoon

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

Serena Lynn Bowers

Serena Lynn Bowers, 53, of Macon, Georgia passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024

Kenneth “Ken” Ernest White Jr.

Kenneth “Ken” Ernest White, Jr. 63, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024.

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