Michael’s Law Could Bring Change to Bar Crawl
Katie Atkinson, News Editor
August 19, 2016
“Just because you’re at a place that sells alcohol doesn’t mean you’re there to drink,” Neese said. “It’s fun to go out with your friends and to just have fun. You can still be safe and not drunk to do that.”
Bear Bites: El Camino
Nick Wooten, Managing Editor
April 28, 2016
El Camino, touted as Macon’s first and only authentic taqueria and cantina, is a delightful deviation from the Moonhanger Group’s other popular establishments. The lively, tavern-esque Rookery; the farm-to-table fine-dining Dovetail; and the historic H&H have found their formidable fourth....
Pedestrian bridge installed, construction continues
Conner Wood, Editor in Chief
April 14, 2016
The pedestrian bridge may have been installed Wednesday, April 6, but students at Mercer University shouldn’t expect construction on that side of campus to end by the time classes do. “Everything but the hotel is expected to be completed by the first of August,”said Larry Brumley, senior ...
Bear Bites: Bearfoot Tavern
Nicholas Wooten, Managing Editor
February 24, 2016
Bearfoot Tavern is back from an extensive facelift. I’m probably not the first person to say this, but it's about time. In the past, when a friend suggested a meal at Bearfoot, I felt my taste buds protest in disgust. Now, with a new menu, a new location and a pub-esque façade, the recently ...
Daybreak invites Mercer students to “Sleepout” in third annual charity event
Marin Guta, Digital Editor
February 22, 2016
The community event that raises awareness to Macon's homeless population.
Mercer plans to build new Innovation Center for entreprenuers
Marin Guta, Digital Editor
November 17, 2015
Mercer wants to make Middle Georgia the Silicon Valley of the south
Ocmulgee Traders closes doors
Marin Guta, Digital Editor
November 12, 2015
Ocmulgee Traders, a European-inspired grocery store, closed its doors after only 17 months of being open, according to the (Macon) Telegraph. Owner, Steve Bell, announced on the store's closing on its Facebook page: "What an adventure pulling a store together like Ocmulgee Traders, bringing unique ...
Bear Bites: Parish on Cherry
August 13, 2015
Fielding a New Orleans-inspired menu beyond the charms of the French Quarter is a tall order. The city’s unique taste profile has been delicately crafted and influenced by Africans, French, Spanish and a host of others that came through the city’s ports. The recently opened Parish on Cherry offers...
Bear Bites: H&H Restaurant doesn't disappoint
October 23, 2014
At 807 Forsyth St., sits an institution that is uniquely Macon. Here, civil rights activists and the NAACP held meetings. Members of the Allman Brothers, Molly Hatchet, and Wet Wille came to eat. Steeped in history and tradition, H&H restaurant is a revered place on the Macon food scene. Despite ...
Downtown venues offer art viewing opportunities
October 2, 2014
It comes to fruition too often that young adults take for granted the companionship of visual art. The habituation of college life leaves us in a state of overly analytical operation, existing primarily to satisfy the academic expectations that govern our efforts as students. Still, something about the...
Hummingbird "goofs" on Clean Air Campaign
September 27, 2014
Last month, the Hummingbird Stage & Taproom announced it would adopt a Clean Air Campaign, banning smoking inside the bar. Seventeen days later, The Bird posted on Facebook, "While trending data in broader markets show that non-smoking policies are probably a good idea in health and business, ...
Future of historic Grant's uncertain
September 27, 2014
The future of historic Grant’s Lounge on Poplar Street in downtown Macon is up in the air after a shooting that occurred behind the lounge in early September left five people wounded. Gene Dunwody Sr., the landlord of the property, which has been the home of Grant’s Lounge since its opening in 1971,...