Once upon a time, it was a mall, mall world
The Macon Mall opened 50 years ago, offering a multitude of shopping experiences. Now it's considered a "ghost" or a "zombie" mall.
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Local Knowledge: Heat waves, area codes, namesakes
Test your Macon knowledge with Melody Columnist Ed Grisamore's Local Knowledge trivia.
From weddings to baseball’s All Star Game, a Macon artist finds her calling
Caroline Stroud didn't become an artist right away, but she always knew she had it in her.
COLUMN: There are tears in the eyes of Texas — and one Macon woman with a connection there
Louann Nadalini grew up in Texas, then moved to Macon in the 1990s, just in time for its infamous flood of '94.
Local Knowledge: Man of Steel makes his return
It's time to learn something new about Macon in this week's Local Knowledge by Melody Columnist Ed Grisamore.
Lady Liberty looms over this Georgia town
Telfair County’s very own Statue of Liberty is a roadside curiosity. She is a jolly, green giantess crafted by local woodworkers, cabinet makers, electricians, fiberglass boat builders and retired engineers.
The Fourth has been with me all along
Give me neighborhood parades and flags on porches and street corners. Give me people who hold their hands over their hearts when the national anthem is played. July 4 is a celebration of our nation’s freedoms and independence.
Another round of the one and only: Macon ‘One-ders’
Get ready for part 2 of Ed Grisamore's Macon "one-ders."
COLUMN: ‘Beach Girls’ remember man behind ‘Boys’ after Brian Wilson’s death
Elizabeth Causey and her daughter, Miki Fluker, have had a special relationship with the Beach Boys for decades.
From Our Kitchens: With strawberry cake, Gris knows the drill
Melody Columnist Ed Grisamore shares his drill-powered strawberry cake recipe.