The Macon Melody

The Macon Melody Reporting for Macon, from Macon. Publishing a weekly print product and daily digital updates, The Melody is part of the Georgia Trust for Local News.

The Macon Melody is Bibb County's newest community news source, a nonprofit newspaper dedicated to telling the stories of Middle Georgians through timely, accurate and relevant reporting.

You can find our stories at macon.com and our social media The Telegraph & macon.com.
08/05/2026

You can find our stories at macon.com and our social media The Telegraph & macon.com.

Less than 24 hours before its annual Back 2 School Bash event last weekend, the Boys and Girls Club of Central Georgia a...
07/29/2026

Less than 24 hours before its annual Back 2 School Bash event last weekend, the Boys and Girls Club of Central Georgia announced on social media that it would shut down for 90 days due to “severe operational and financial challenges.”

The club had many after-school programs that are now on hold.

Famous Mike’s of Macon has abruptly closed its doors after more than eight years in business. The restaurant, located at...
07/29/2026

Famous Mike’s of Macon has abruptly closed its doors after more than eight years in business. The restaurant, located at 524 Poplar Street, was known for its burgers, sandwiches and Southern comfort food.

The restaurant known for its comfort food announced it was shutting its doors Monday.

George M. Israel III was elected mayor of Macon at the tender age of 31. He went on to serve two terms in the city’s hig...
07/28/2026

George M. Israel III was elected mayor of Macon at the tender age of 31. He went on to serve two terms in the city’s highest office, lead various businesses and preside over the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. He died last weekend. Israel was 78.

Israel, Macon's second-ever Republican mayor, died last weekend. He was 78.

When many people hear the word disability, they often picture something they can immediately see — a wheelchair, a white...
07/27/2026

When many people hear the word disability, they often picture something they can immediately see — a wheelchair, a white cane or a walker. While those images certainly represent some disabilities, they tell only part of the story, writes nurse practitioner Joy L. King.

Many disabilities are invisible. Yet they can profoundly affect a person's daily life, influencing everything from work and relationships to routine daily activities.

It’s not a rare sighting to see Mayor Lester Miller at a Nu-Way. Like the classic hot dog, his connection to the local d...
07/27/2026

It’s not a rare sighting to see Mayor Lester Miller at a Nu-Way. Like the classic hot dog, his connection to the local diner chain is “all the way” marinated in history, family tradition and civic pride.

Macon Mayor Lester Miller has enjoyed hot dogs from Nu-Way Weiners for decades — a local eatery that he said rivals The Varsity in Atlanta.

Check out some of our favorite photos from Bragg Jam 2026. 📸 by jgratphoto
07/26/2026

Check out some of our favorite photos from Bragg Jam 2026.

📸 by jgratphoto

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