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Macon Telegraph Merges with New Vision | Macon News
Two of Georgia’s oldest newspapers, the Macon Telegraph and the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, are getting a fresh start under new nonprofit ownership. After decades under McClatchy Media, they’re now part of the Georgia Trust for Local News — a mission-driven group aiming to revive local journalism. The Telegraph will merge with the startup Macon Melody, creating a twice-weekly paper with a new weekly section spotlighting Macon’s heart. With no physical newsroom left, the future of its staff is uncertain. Together, the Trust now oversees 21 outlets across Middle and Southwest Georgia, some still…
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