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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.

Casey's Latest Articles

New Fort Lauderdale flight could double traffic at Middle Georgia Regional Airport

The airport will offer flights on Spirit Airlines to Fort Lauderdale starting in October.

After 25 years, Macon Film Guild still offers ‘different kind of rhythm’

The Macon Film Guild is known for showing independent arthouse films year round at the Douglass Theatre.

‘We just fed 400 people last week’: Sandwich-slinging locals give back

What started as a solo operation has grown to a small group of volunteers that assembles hundreds of sandwiches a week.

From Our Kitchens: Make summer last longer with watermelon kimchi

Melody Reporter Casey Choung shares a refreshing watermelon kimchi recipe.

After school programs in jeopardy for Bibb students amid federal funds withhold

The Trump administration held back roughly $6 billion last week in education grants.

Downtown French Fry fight promises shareable fun, new offerings

This year’s contest boasts an expanded list of restaurants, 23 of them, and an extended three-day window from July 9 to July 11 for diners to sample all the different creations.

Macon Transit to test new ‘ride on demand’ program

Rapid Transit will offer rides to a select group of volunteers beginning July 7 and will continue to do so until October.

MGA student completes four-day cross-country flight

Annabelle Kellogg flew in the Air Race Classic last week, a 2,425 mile race starting in Fairhope, Alabama and concluding in Spokane, Washington.

Bibb school board stays the course, finalizes budget without new positions

Despite a final attempt to fit new positions into the budget, the Bibb County Board of Education passed a budget carrying a $20.7 million deficit.

Cirrus Academy grapples with budget shortfalls

The Cirrus Academy governing board met virtually Tuesday afternoon to approve the 2026 budget, organizational structure and salaries. The budget also included earmarks for a concrete basketball court, a sensory room and equipment for a morning podcast.

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