Scenes of an empty campus at Mercer

Kayla Davis|April 2, 2020

Mercer student Kayla Davis explored a theme of emptiness in this photo essay. With students leaving campus to return home amid the coronavirus pandemic, Davis captured Mercer’s quiet undergraduate campus. Spots that are usually full of students are now empty.

A vacant home in Pleasant Hill exemplifies the persistent problem of blight in Macon neighborhoods.

How Heirs’ Property is Affecting Blight in Macon

Ulysses Colbert’s house at 2269 Anthony Terrace in Macon on March 14, 2024. Colbert had rented out this house, but after losing out on thousands of dollars in rent, and now having to go clean up the mess left by the previous tenant, is reconsidering being a landlord.

“I might just let it sit vacant:” How Code Enforcement impacts property owners in Macon-Bibb

Garrett Thomson and Cecilia Williams examine a pile of illegally dumped tires following a volunteer event at the dump site where the tires were unearthed in preparation for removal.

As illegal dumping continues in Macon, why aren’t people using free resources?

Illegal dumping sign sits beside a trash pile up in 2024.

The Journey to Alleviating Illegal Dumping

1195 Lawton Avenue after repairs were made and violations were fixed by the owner.

From Blight to Not: A Success Story

A shipping container, part of The Medical Centers temporary medical unit, gets prepared for transport to Atlanta in November 2023.

Shipping containers at Macon’s Medical Center depart for downtown Atlanta housing project

New boosters are in production to combat Covid’s recent resurgence.

New round of COVID-19 booster shots on the way after CDC recommendation

Teens attend Operation Lighthouse, a program to prevent teen dating violence.

Pandemic Stress, Gangs, and Utter Fear Fueled a Rise in Teen Shootings

Medical Center, Navicent Health, medical lab technicians Diane Jones, left, and Jeri Fountain, use the new Roche Cobas 6800 testing machine that will allow the hospital to do all its COVID-19 testing in house.

“Tripledemic” on decline in Georgia

The Macon Arts Alliance gallery at 486 First St. could soon be open Saturdays to lure business from guests staying at Hotel 45 down the street.

Macon Arts Alliance lands $100K NEA grant for COVID-19 relief

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