COLUMN: Music to my ears — The meaning of sound in sports
From the crack of the bat to the sound of hype music — when it comes to sports, hearing is believing.
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COLUMN: Every newsroom in America needs one of these
Journalists are wary of throwing anything away, whether it’s full notebooks, old keyboards or computer monitors with dead pixel lines. We value history, continuity, the utility of things that are a little banged up but still have a spark in them.
COLUMN: Bibb County’s Olympic history
What it means to be an Olympian to these local athletes
Gris-Triv’ #1: Test your local knowledge
Every couple of weeks in The Macon Melody, I will give you a multiple choice test on Macon and Middle Georgia trivia.
Local man to bring back an iconic Bibb County skating rink
Joel Shiver plans to reopen the Bibb Skating Arena as the Level Up Family Entertainment Center, with roller skating in addition to laser tag, an arcade and more.
Macon, Illinois shares connection Atlanta manager Brian Snitker
Macon, Illinois is one of our five American sister cities, and a little sister, for sure. The population is 1,177, making it roughly 130 times smaller than its Georgia kin.
COLUMN: Misery, arguments and all, fandom matters
Being a fan is fun, and it's what makes a sport more than just a game.
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
COLUMN: The importance of knowing where you’re from
It intrigues me how where you’re from is hardly static. Highways, airplanes and the world wide web have shrunk distances, erased regional dialects and smoothed out many of our unique wrinkles. Folks remake themselves every day.
Missouri’s Macon hopes to grow, along with its signature trees
Welcome to Macon, Missouri, our sister city from the “Show Me State.’’ And there is plenty to show off here. Like our town, it is a community steeped in rich history and good vibes.
COLUMN: Every newsroom in America needs one of these
Journalists are wary of throwing anything away, whether it’s full notebooks, old keyboards or computer monitors with dead pixel lines. We value history, continuity, the utility of things that are a little banged up but still have a spark in them.
COLUMN: Bibb County’s Olympic history
What it means to be an Olympian to these local athletes
Gris-Triv’ #1: Test your local knowledge
Every couple of weeks in The Macon Melody, I will give you a multiple choice test on Macon and Middle Georgia trivia.
Local man to bring back an iconic Bibb County skating rink
Joel Shiver plans to reopen the Bibb Skating Arena as the Level Up Family Entertainment Center, with roller skating in addition to laser tag, an arcade and more.
Macon, Illinois shares connection Atlanta manager Brian Snitker
Macon, Illinois is one of our five American sister cities, and a little sister, for sure. The population is 1,177, making it roughly 130 times smaller than its Georgia kin.
COLUMN: Misery, arguments and all, fandom matters
Being a fan is fun, and it's what makes a sport more than just a game.
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
COLUMN: The importance of knowing where you’re from
It intrigues me how where you’re from is hardly static. Highways, airplanes and the world wide web have shrunk distances, erased regional dialects and smoothed out many of our unique wrinkles. Folks remake themselves every day.
Missouri’s Macon hopes to grow, along with its signature trees
Welcome to Macon, Missouri, our sister city from the “Show Me State.’’ And there is plenty to show off here. Like our town, it is a community steeped in rich history and good vibes.