Download: College Hill Report to the Community (PDF) The idea behind the College Hill initiative began with Mercer students seeking to revitalize the area by connecting campus to downtown Macon. The City of Macon and Mercer then took up the cause, leading to the creation of the College Hill Corridor Commission. The Commission soon attracted […]
Article · November 20, 2011 by alley
Creed C. Black, Former Knight Foundation President and CEO Remembering Creed Black Dear Elsa and Michelle, Creed Black was one of those newspaper men who profoundly believed that a free and productive press was the essential and primary force to sustain our democracy. As a civic and foundation leader, he kept his experienced eye on the […]
Article · August 16, 2011 by alley
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Article · March 2, 2010 by alley
Thank you, Brandy, and thank you for inviting me to deliver the 2006 Harry M. and Edel Ayers Lecture that honors the memory of your parents, both publishers of The Anniston Star and stalwarts of distinguished journalism. Last Sunday’s New York Times Book Review carried a piece about Malcolm Gladwell, the author of The Tipping […]
Article · February 9, 2006 by alley
By Alberto Ibargüen Thank you, Brandy, and thank you for inviting me to deliver the 2006 Harry M. and Edel Ayers Lecture that honors the memory of your parents, both publishers of The Anniston Star and stalwarts of distinguished journalism. Last Sunday’s New York Times Book Review carried a piece about Malcolm Gladwell, the author […]
Article · February 9, 2006 by alley