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After last year’s state title run, Stratford ready to run it back
After taking home the trophy last year, a talented Stratford team wants to do it all again.
Macon’s first pro pickleball tourney complete; Covenant drops football for 2026 season
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Macon’s Russell Henley gets another strong finish at British Open
The Stratford grad had an up-and-down tournament but ended on a high note.
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Howard football star Ta’shawn Poole commits to Florida State
The defensive back is one of Macon's best football prospects of the past decade.
Three Westside coaches reflect on decades of leadership as new era begins
The Seminoles lost three longtime coaches at the end of the 2025-26 school year, but the trio believes its legacy will last.
Macon baseball players selected in 2026 MLB Draft
FPD star shortstop Keon Johnson led the way as several players with Macon ties were selected.
A memorable baseball moment on Independence Day
The Fourth of July can be a complex holiday, but its ties to our national pastime make all the difference.
Georgia Amputee Golf Tournament builds community and relationships
The annual event, which has roots dating to the 1960s, feels like a family reunion, a Macon amputee said.
After last year’s state title run, Stratford ready to run it back
After taking home the trophy last year, a talented Stratford team wants to do it all again.
Macon’s first pro pickleball tourney complete; Covenant drops football for 2026 season
Get sports updates from across Macon in our weekly sports Notepad.
Macon’s Russell Henley gets another strong finish at British Open
The Stratford grad had an up-and-down tournament but ended on a high note.
The Riff newsletter quiz, Week of July 13-17
Test your knowledge of The Macon Melody's newsletter with our quick news quiz.
Howard football star Ta’shawn Poole commits to Florida State
The defensive back is one of Macon's best football prospects of the past decade.
Three Westside coaches reflect on decades of leadership as new era begins
The Seminoles lost three longtime coaches at the end of the 2025-26 school year, but the trio believes its legacy will last.
Macon baseball players selected in 2026 MLB Draft
FPD star shortstop Keon Johnson led the way as several players with Macon ties were selected.
A memorable baseball moment on Independence Day
The Fourth of July can be a complex holiday, but its ties to our national pastime make all the difference.
Georgia Amputee Golf Tournament builds community and relationships
The annual event, which has roots dating to the 1960s, feels like a family reunion, a Macon amputee said.