DO NOT CROSS: Approaching holidays sees rise in thefts
Nicholas Wooten, Managing Editor
December 2, 2015
As the holiday season approaches, thefts are on the rise. From Oct. 12 to Nov. 23, thirteen criminal offenses occurred on the Macon campus. Nine of these cases were thefts by taking. CRIMES OF NOTE: Oct. 30: A person stole $200 worth of copper refrigeration tubing from the roof of Mercer Lofts Phase V...
Construction disturbs convenient parking for Mercer Students
Sarah Pounds, News Editor
August 13, 2015
One day on campus and it’s already begun: the scramble for an empty spot. You may have noticed all of the construction with dread — that can’t be good for parking, right? Perhaps. But knowing where you’re supposed to park is half the battle. In the race for a space, wh...
Mercer lofts set to be finished by summer
March 30, 2011
The Lofts at Mercer Village, which were originally slated to be open for business by January, should be finished within roughly the next 30 days. Full occupancy is expected for the fall semester of 2011. Jim Daws, president of Sierra Development, said the company had encountered normal construction delays, but t...
New university bookstore opens in Mercer Village
clewis
February 14, 2011
Mercer's bookstore opened Thursday in its new location on the ground floor of The Lofts at Mercer Village, marking the latest retail addition in the university's growing push to redevelop the formerly blighted area on the edge of campus. The 7,600 square-foot store now operates under the Barnes and Noble name, allowing it to offer a wider range...