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Ed Grisamore

Ed Grisamore worked at The Macon Melody from 2024-25.

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LOCAL KNOWLEDGE: More winter chill ahead for trivia

The groundhog has spoken: six more weeks of winter await. Stay warm with Ed Grisamore's "Local Knowledge" trivia.

An idea worth stealing: Celebrating 70 years with acts of kindness

"To honor and surprise her on this special birthday, I am asking her family and friends (from different phases of her life) to perform at least 70 random acts of kindness."

A lasting birthday gift of random acts of kindness

A couple's ambitious birthday gifts to each other gave Ed Grisamore an idea.

McCafferty plans monthly markets at community club

At one time, there was a county fair on the grounds and a canning operation. It also was the first school in the county to serve hot lunches.  Now the club will host local markets thanks to McCafferty.

Camellia society has deep roots in Macon

The society's month-long annual festival began Saturday at Massee Lane Gardens off Highway 49, about 5 miles south of Fort Valley.

True Gris Stew is one for the ages

This is a recipe for the best stew you ever put in your mouth. Try it. You will thank me later.

Joshua’s Birthday Bash raises money, hope for pediatric cancer research

The 15th annual Joshua’s Wish Birthday Bash for a Cure will be on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. The birthday bash annually draws about 300-350 people. Roughly $243,000 has been donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, where Joshua was a patient. 

When it comes to predicting weather, Beau knows

Melody Columnist Ed Grisamore visited General Beauregard Lee, the Southeast's resident weather predicting groundhog at his home in Indian Springs.

Macon’s Jack DeMave, who acted in ‘Lassie,’ ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and ‘Days of our Lives,’ dies at age 91

Macon's Jack DeMave was a familiar face in the recurring role of Armond Lynton on the “Mary Tyler Moore Show.’’

Macon, the birthplace of the kazoo, will once again try to set world record for largest kazoo band

The city will make its third attempt at setting the record for world’s largest kazoo band on Friday, March 28 at the Atrium Health Amphitheater as part of the Cherry Blossom Festival. 

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