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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

Mercer selects new provost and vice president of academic affairs

Lisa Murphey Lundquist, the university's former senior vice provost, has worked at Mercer for two decades.

Bibb schools end high school summer school, emphasize year-round credit recovery

The Bibb County School District noted the change in an email to parents in early December.

Shoppers in South Macon gifted free groceries

The Collective Renaissance Guild handed out gift cards at the Food Depot off Houston Road Dec. 17.

Macon officials optimistic about Ocmulgee Mounds bill despite snag in Senate

A Senate committee heard testimony on several bills Dec. 9 regarding National Parks, including the one to create the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve.

West Bibb’s Sen. Kennedy resigns ahead of lieutenant governor race

Kennedy leaves Georgia's state senate after a decade in office.

Macon’s Uber-like public transit service heads south

The Macon Transit Authority's Rapid Transit program is expected to expand to the Middle Georgia Regional Airport once payment methods are added to the service's mobile app.

Fact brief: Is the I-75 / I-16 interchange running years behind schedule?

Learn the answer to this question in this fact brief in partnership with Gigafact.

Innovation dashboard fills in gaps for Middle Ga. entrepreneurs

Macon Black Tech Founder Christele Parham hopes the tool will connect resources across professional organizations.

Downtown residents feed Dempsey elderly

Change The Tracts held its first grocery box donation at the historic downtown hotel earlier this month.

Fact Brief: Did healthcare costs in Georgia increase because of potentially expiring subsidies?

Learn the answer to this question in this fact brief in partnership with Gigafact.

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