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Casey Choung

Casey is a community reporter for The Melody. He grew up in Long Island, New York, and also lived in Orlando, Florida, before relocating to Macon. A graduate of Boston University, he worked at The Daily Free Press student newspaper. His work has also appeared on GBH News in Boston and in the Milford, Massachusetts, Daily News. When he’s not reporting, he enjoys cooking — but more so eating — and playing basketball.

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Amid flag debate, ACE principal steps aside

Principal Lara Relyea’s retirement comes after ACE received backlash for not lowering its American flag Sept. 11 following a declaration from President Donald Trump.

Bibb schools exceed cap on education tax, seek new $250M measure

The district used 2021 ESPLOST funds for school renovations, a stadium upgrade, new buses and updated technology.

Macon house where Duane Allman lived hits Airbnb

Musician Duane Allman lived briefly at the house for a few months after the band came to Macon in 1969.

Hot dates: Firefighters calendar raises funds for children’s hospital

The calendar’s big reveal will take place from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Luther Williams Field on Willie Smokie Glover Drive.

A mural artist stands on a ladder painting a colorful mural on the side of a building. The mural features a realistic deer with abstract blue and red shapes surrounding it. The building is a beige metal structure with a garage door and some bushes in front. The artist is in the process of adding details to the upper part of the mural.
Artists, locals meld at Macon Mural Festival

The mural festival runs Sept. 12 through Sept. 14, with four artists painting murals at various spots in downtown Macon.

Higher education looks to adult learners to boost enrollment

Nontraditional learners like the ones coming out of Elaine Lucas' high school academy are becoming increasingly sought after to bolster university enrollment as colleges grapple with a phenomenon experts are calling the “enrollment cliff.”

New species of bass identified in Ocmulgee River

Researchers at the University of Georgia, Emory University, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the University of North Georgia published a paper Aug. 19 naming two new species, which were informally dubbed as Bartram’s bass and the Altamaha bass.

Lake Tobesofkee Jet Ski races to cap off regional competitive season

The American Jet Sport Association is hosting its first U.S. open at Sandy Beach this weekend.

Bibb County school board scrutinizes Georgia Milestones scores including ELA results

The Bibb County School District continues to trail behind state averages on standardized testing.

Middle Georgians hear from candidates in Warner Robins as governor’s race kicks off

Over a hundred people showed up to the First Baptist Church of Garmon Street Wednesday afternoon and heard from five candidates about their beliefs and legislative priorities. 

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