Macon Melody July 10, 2026 Edition

Locals help Macon’s homeless population stay safe in summer heat, Costco could bring traffic woes to North Macon, budget crisis prompts salary scrutiny

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July 10, 2026
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Micah Johnston

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.

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