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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

A woman with a red rubber spatula scrapes down the sides of a bowl under a stand mixer filled with butter and shortening.
Mill Hill Bakers Collective supports small businesses

A bake-off was going to feature their shared kitchen and the skills of several local independent bakers.

A man wearing headphones plays the organ with his eyes closed in a studio
Southern rock artist returns to his Middle Georgia roots

Musician Tony Tyler returns with his band to Capricorn Studios, where his father would take him as a kid.

Maconites find ways to feed the community

Across Macon, there are food pantries, community gardens and fridges where people who need food can find it.

A man works on a door in his workshop, marking a spot with a pencil.
Middle Georgia woodworker builds community

David Green typically crafts doors and tables, but his dream is building up his campground as a testament to nature.

A packed concert hall with a man in a white shirt on the guitar playing in a spotlight
Bragg Jam celebrates its 25th anniversary

This year's Bragg Jam will be headlined by Digable Planets at The Capitol Theatre.

Stephen Hawkins, wearing a white shirt with an EMA logo stands in an office with multiple desks and chairs. He is looking at a cylindrical concrete log mounted on a wooden stand.
Keeping Macon prepared for the next emergency

Macon's Emergency Management Agency makes sure the county is ready for emergencies and handles them when they arise.

Sign above the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center at Mercer's School of Medicine
Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center finds solutions tailored to rural areas

The Mercer housed research center helps address health inequities in rural communities.

Colorful fireworks shot over Lake Tobesofkee at night.
Where to celebrate Fourth of July in Middle Georgia

A list of Fourth of July celebrations in Middle Georgia

Drone photo looking back at downtown Macon, Georgia from East of I-16 near Coliseum Drive.
Newly elected District 3 Commissioner looks forward to East Bank project, prioritizing economic development

East Macon representative wants to support local economy with several projects in the area taking off.

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