Reporting
Selected news articles, features, and radio broadcast
In a 'polarized world,' Mercer University expands Great Books program, adds new voices
(Georgia Public Broadcasting)
What makes a book great, and who decides what authors in the Western canon are highlighted? These and other questions put programs like Great Books under added pressure to meet the needs of students and keep up with the pace of change. READ AND LISTEN HERE
Medical cannabis industry struggles to expand access in Georgia
(Georgia Public Broadcasting, Republished in The Telegraph, The Ledger Enquirer, The Macon Newsroom)
60-year-old Sylvia Hayes from Stone Mountain, Ga., lives with severe chronic pain resulting from several car accidents. She says medical cannabis is the only way she experiences relief.
Sen. Warnock, Rep. Bishop visit Ocmulgee site as progress stalls for National Park status
(Georgia Public Broadcasting, Republished in The Telegraph and the Macon Newsroom)
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock visited the Ocmulgee National Historic Park on Monday showing his support for the ongoing effort to ensure the Muscogee Creek Nation’s homeland receives federal protection. READ & LISTEN HERE
How a local project aims to decrease blight and violence in Macon neighborhoods
(Georgia Public Broadcasting)
A project that started in Macon this summer is improving the physical appearance of senior homes in hopes of reducing crime, bridging the gap of misunderstanding between two generations. READ & LISTEN HERE
Granite quarry in Crawford County could jeopardize historic Girl Scout camp
(Georgia Public Broadcasting)
Crawford is a quiet, rural county located southwest of Macon with a population of around 13,000 people.
"The Enslaved People Project"
(Macon Magazine & Georgia Public Broadcasting)
A new exhibit at the Tubman Museum in Macon showcases research for The Enslaved People Project, an ongoing effort to digitize slavery transaction records found in the Bibb County clerk’s office. The records will be uploaded to a searchable database available to the public, allowing many people to have access to their family genealogy for the first time. READ & LISTEN HERE
Collaborative student research project uncovers details of Mercer’s queer history
(The Mercer Cluster)
A team of Mercer students are working on a research project that aims to tell the story of Mercer’s queer history. The project is temporarily titled “We are Here!” and is a partnership between Common Ground (Mercer’s official LGBTQ+ and Ally organization) and the University Archives.. READ HERE
Georgia is home to the Deep South’s only competitive U.S. House race
(The Macon Newsroom)
MACON — Georgia Democratic Congressman Sanford Bishop has been in office for nearly 30 years. Tuesday’s election may be his closest race yet.
The Tubman Museum's Tyler Perry Exhibit Promises to Awe and Inspire
(Macon Magazine)
The Tubman Museum has spent the past two years preparing for the biggest exhibit in the museum's 40-year history. READ MORE
A dispute got a Macon farmers market shut down. So Middle Georgia farmers started their own
(Georgia Public Broadcasting)
The Poplar Street Farmers Market that opened in Macon this month makes it easier for many in the community to buy fresh produce.
Cannabis oil production facility set to open in Macon
(Georgia Public Broadcasting)
The 115,000-square-foot facility is expected to be operational in late September and will be a production and distribution hub for low-THC oil products to those with medical cards in Georgia. READ & LISTEN HERE
