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Micah Johnston

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Micah Johnston is our sports and newsletter editor. A Macon native, he graduated from Central High School after four years in the Sugarbear Band before attending Mercer University. He worked at The Telegraph as a general assignment, crime and sports reporter before joining The Melody. When he’s not fanatically watching baseball or reading sci-fi and Stephen King novels, he’s creating and listening to music.

Micah's Latest Articles

The Riff newsletter quiz – Week of June 15-19

Test your knowledge of Macon's newsletter with our weekly quiz.

A recap of Macon’s best spring sports moments

With the dog days of summer setting in, it's time to look back at some highlights from spring sports.

Talley wins MWA seat; turnout for Macon runoff down from primary

On a ballot with some key statewide runoffs, Talley won the Macon Water Authority seat by about 300 votes.

The Riff newsletter quiz – June 8-12

Test your knowledge of Macon news from the past week with our quiz.

A guide to the World Cup from Macon’s soccer experts

If you're a football fan but not a fútbol fan, here's a guide to soccer before the 2026 World Cup kicks off.

The Riff newsletter quiz, week of June 1-5

Test your knowledge of The Melody's newsletter in our weekly news quiz.

Macon players named All-Stars; former MGA catcher joins Savannah Bananas league

Get updates on sports across Macon in our weekly sports Notepad.

FPD baseball dominates Stratford to win state championship

After losing the title game in their last two seasons, the Vikings finally reached the mountaintop Saturday.

The Riff News Quiz – Week of May 25-29

Test your knowledge of The Melody's newsletter with a five-question quiz on articles from this week.

Central Fellowship wins third straight championship behind hat trick from Lois Tanner

The Lancers finished their dominant season with a 23-1 record and yet another GIAA Class 2A trophy.

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