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J. Reginald ‘Reg’ Murphy, renowned journalist and editor who began his career in Macon, dies at 90

Reg Murphy began his career at The Macon Telegraph and worked as editor of the Atlanta Constitution, The San Francisco Examiner and The Baltimore Sun.

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Newly re-elected Reps. Bishop, Scott discuss bipartisan efforts to move Middle Georgia forward

Newly re-elected Rep. Sanford Bishop and Rep. Austin Scott sat down at Wesleyan College to discuss Macon's future.

Tangie Herring wins state house seat by razor-thin margin

Tangie Herring fended off Noah Harbuck for State House District 145.

Fire & Ice Show promises art, shopping and family fun in Macon for the holiday season

“Fire & Ice is being able to see your favorite ceramicists in one place without having to travel far and wide to their studios."

Top five things for locals to do in November

The next eight weeks or so will fly by, and you may even need to get downright strategic on your calendar when it comes to fun. But don’t worry; these five things will give you a sense of adventure, fill your heart with a little pre-holiday cheer and offer a unique experience you may not have experienced in Middle Georgia.

Bibb County reports 64% voter turnout as incumbent candidates dominate local, state house elections

Bibb County largely followed historical election trends, leaning toward Democratic candidates for president, Congress and several state house races.

Macon-Bibb County releases voting results

Here's how Maconites voted in Congressional and state house races.

LIVE BLOG: Bibb County releases early voting results

It's Election Day across the country as voters flock to polls to cast their ballots for national, state and local races. Here's the latest from Bibb County.

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Trump hits Macon fewer than 48 hours before Election Day

The rally brought out thousands of Trump supporters, from Georgia and across the country.

Intergenerational and multicultural: Connecting on the chess board

Macon's Chess and Community program connects a young community to both the game of chess and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Regional director, Chuck Henderson, calls chess intergenerational and intercultural.

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