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For Mercer basketball players, summer break is anything but a breather

Mercer guard Jah Quinones and head coach Ryan Ridder both know how important summer practices are for the upcoming season.

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Bragg Jam celebrates its 25th anniversary

This year's Bragg Jam will be headlined by Digable Planets at The Capitol Theatre.

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Mercer Tennis Classic adds funds for its 12th iteration

The tennis tournament will become the state's top pro tournament now that the Atlanta Open is in its final year.

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Beating the heat: How Macon’s football teams can stay safe at summer practice

With football season approaching, it's important for coaches and players alike to keep certain rules in mind during practice.

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Woolfolk family burial plot in Rose Hill Cemetery vandalized

A burial plot in Macon’s Rose Hill Cemetery that contains the remains of nine people murdered more than 100 years ago was recently damaged by vandals.

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Georgia artist, Mercer grad works to ‘create a sense of wonder’

A former football player at Mercer, activist and public speaker, Brown’s art has been featured in gallery shows in Macon. But Brown says this is the first time he feels like he’s all-in.

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After setting program milestones, Tamara Bolston-Williams and the Central girls basketball team are looking for more

The Chargers are coming off back-to-back region championships and a Final Four appearance headed into the 2024-25 season.

Aircraft company Embraer plans long-term future in Macon

The maintenance facility is located at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport and handles repairs for commercial, executive, defense, security and agricultural aircraft.

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Keeping Macon prepared for the next emergency

Macon's Emergency Management Agency makes sure the county is ready for emergencies and handles them when they arise.

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A coach and a ball player reconnect, 28 years later

In 1996, Terrance Toomer was one of the boys Ed Grisamore coached on the Vine-Ingle

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