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Evelyn Davidson

Evelyn Davidson is our features editor and previously served as a community reporter for The Melody. A Richmond, Virginia, native, Evelyn graduated from Christopher Newport University, where she spent two years as news editor and one as editor-in-chief of The Captain’s Log. She has also written for the Henrico Citizen and The Virginia Gazette. When she’s not editing or reporting, Evelyn enjoys nail art, historical fiction and Doctor Who.

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New citizen coalition to hold downtown rally protesting Trump administration

Community members will gather on Poplar Street in downtown Macon Saturday for a Hands Off non-violent rally, organized by local coalition Macon Rising. The National Day of Action protests the Trump administration’s recent dismantling of several programs and services.

Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church’s iconography taps into ancient tradition

Greek iconographer Aristidis Kovaci and his team will complete iconography in the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church on First Street by the end of this week. Kovaci’s work is part of the fourth phase of the church’s Project Agape  — an effort to install church furnishings, flooring, lighting and iconostasis that began 10 years ago.

Macon-Bibb affordable housing fund tries to iron out issues with new projects ahead

The Macon-Bibb County Affordable Housing Fund is still figuring things out after nearly two years of working to attract developers to build affordable housing in targeted areas.

Historic Steward Chapel celebrates 160 years

Community members slid into the wooden pews of Macon’s historic Steward Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church to celebrate 160 years of worship. Founded in 1865 from a congregation of formerly enslaved people, Steward Chapel holds a storied history in Macon.

Tractors, musicians, acrobats and more at this year’s Cherry Blossom Parade

Dr. Edward Clark and his family participated in their first Macon Cherry Blossom Parade in 1999 and since then, riding tractors and playing jazz has become a family tradition.

Wiener Dogs zoom to the finish line at this year’s Cherry Blossom Festival

The Wiener Dog Race has been a staple of Macon’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival since 2019. This year it will be held on Cherry Street March 22 at noon.

Mercer’s teacher residency grant program canceled amid nationwide cuts to DEI initiatives

The three-year program, in partnership with five local school districts, is funded by a 2022 federal grant for $9.6 million.

‘Made for A King’ documentary paints a picture of King’s last visit to Macon

A mural on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard depicts a portrait of King looking onward, flanked by cherry blossoms and New Zion Baptist Church, where he visited 12 days before his assassination. The mural's making can be seen in the documentary “Made For A King,” premiering next Friday, March 21, at the Douglass Theatre. 

Enslaved People Project brings humanity to Macon’s forgotten history

For nearly 200 years, deed books detailing the transactions of enslaved people remained tucked away inside the Bibb County courthouse. In 2013, Superior Court Clerk Erica Woodford finally uncovered this long forgotten piece of Macon history.

Greenwood Bottom barbershop keeps history alive

Harrell's & Son's barber shop opened in Greenwood Bottom 60 years ago and is still operating today. Brandon Harrell is a third-generation barber carrying on his family's legacy.

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