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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

Army mother surprises kids at John R. Lewis Elementary

Shanterria Rocker completed a nine-month deployment in Poland before returning home.

Macon industrial authority celebrates 2025 growth

The county industrial authority recruits manufacturers, businesses and other commercial entities to bring in jobs and economic growth to Macon. It also negotiates with companies to settle in Macon and invests in quality of life improvements.

Has Bibb County’s property tax rate dropped more than 50% since 2020?

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

How a South Macon church revitalized an abandoned gym

The Street to Success program keeps kids off the street and offers afterschool tutoring.

Mercer taps Penny Elkins as first female president

Elkins replaces William D. Underwood as the university's president. She previously served as interim provost and executive vice president.

Georgia licensing office finds new home in Macon

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger also touted the launch of the state’s online license application system.

Macon Melody November 14, 2025 edition

Data centers in Middle Georgia are the next big thing, The Macon Water Authority addresses tap water taste and Bibb County basketball season approaches

Fact brief: Will either of Georgia’s newly elected Public Service commissioners serve full terms?

Democrats Peter Hubbard and Alicia Johnson were elected to the public service commission in November 2025.

From Our Kitchens: Brewpub’s Umami Burger

The burger is a riff on their mushroom swiss burger, upgrading the onions and mushrooms with white miso, along with a soy and sesame aioli that emulates the notes of a dumpling sauce.

‘An expensive undertaking’: Mercer Medicine moves downtown

Mercer University hosted a groundbreaking Nov. 7 to celebrate its new School of Medicine.

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