Laura is our senior reporter. Born in Macon, her bylines have appeared in Georgia news outlets for more than a decade. She is a graduate of Mercer University. Her work — which focuses on holding people and institutions with power responsible for their actions — is funded by a grant from the Peyton Anderson Foundation. Laura enjoys strong coffee, a good mystery, fishing and gardening.
When the Macon Mall opened in 1975, the Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority was formed to save downtown. Now, a half century later, it is working to revitalize the mall.