myracle lewis
@bymlewis.bsky.social
education reporter @mcclatchy | stevie wonder enthusiast | both new to this & true to this | formerly: the marshall project, the advocate
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myracle lewis
@bymlewis.bsky.social
· Nov 21
hi! :) myracle lewis here, an education reporter for the macon telegraph. some of my central ga coverage holds school leaders accountable for bullying & admin misconduct, while also highlighting the challenges high-poverty districts face.
feel free send tips + some love my way!📧mlewis@macon.com
feel free send tips + some love my way!📧mlewis@macon.com
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Formerly incarcerated writer Alex Tretbar first blew the whistle on the esteemed literary organization when he revealed in this op-ed co-written with journalist Natalye Childress that PEN failed to pay incarcerated writers awarded writing prizes:
Why isn’t PEN America paying its incarcerated prize winners?
Recent winners of PEN America’s Prison Writing Awards are missing a total of $925 in payments—a small fortune in prison
prismreports.org
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Formerly incarcerated writer Alex Tretbar first blew the whistle on the esteemed literary organization when he revealed in this op-ed co-written with journalist Natalye Childress that PEN failed to pay incarcerated writers awarded writing prizes:
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Alma Bowman, a Macon woman who alleges ICE wrongfully detained her, has been released from Stewart Detention Center amid an ongoing citizenship battle.
Macon woman held for months at an ICE facility has been released. Here’s why
Alma Bowman, a Macon woman who alleges ICE wrongfully detained her, has been released from Stewart Detention Center amid an ongoing citizenship battle.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Alma Bowman, a Macon woman who alleges ICE wrongfully detained her, has been released from Stewart Detention Center amid an ongoing citizenship battle.
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue this week, alongside multiple other phenomenal team members.
At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
November 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue this week, alongside multiple other phenomenal team members.
At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
At our Summit, I was asked how it felt to be 1 of 2 Black women left and what that meant for representation. Now, there are no Black women at Teen Vogue and that is incredibly painful to think about.
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one of the realest tributes to Prince anybody did after he died. Somebody major needs to get on TV and do for “The Charade” what D’Angelo did here
youtu.be/FeV7A6VWjL8?...
youtu.be/FeV7A6VWjL8?...
D'Angelo ft. Princess Sometimes It Snows in April
YouTube video by samuel
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October 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
one of the realest tributes to Prince anybody did after he died. Somebody major needs to get on TV and do for “The Charade” what D’Angelo did here
youtu.be/FeV7A6VWjL8?...
youtu.be/FeV7A6VWjL8?...
A Houston County School District employee who made a controversial social media post following the fatal shooting of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk says she is no longer employed with the school system.
"I, no longer, as an employee, felt safe...," she said.
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"I, no longer, as an employee, felt safe...," she said.
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Houston County school employee resigns after outcry over Charlie Kirk comments
The Houston County School District said it is investigating staff who made online comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting, sparking conflicting viewpoints in Central Georgia...
www.macon.com
September 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
A Houston County School District employee who made a controversial social media post following the fatal shooting of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk says she is no longer employed with the school system.
"I, no longer, as an employee, felt safe...," she said.
www.macon.com/news/local/e...
"I, no longer, as an employee, felt safe...," she said.
www.macon.com/news/local/e...
yk what, you right.
Don’t be afraid to share your writing. There are six Sharknado movies.
August 25, 2025 at 2:56 AM
yk what, you right.
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Bishop, a transgender woman, landed in solitary after her cellmate tried to sexually assault her.
She was HIV-positive and, because of the assault, classified as “sexually active” — even though she was the victim and had been on medication making the virus undetectable and untransmissible.
She was HIV-positive and, because of the assault, classified as “sexually active” — even though she was the victim and had been on medication making the virus undetectable and untransmissible.
For 2,000 Days, Her Pleas From Solitary Were Ignored. Now, Missouri Is Changing Its Policy.
Honesty Bishop was attacked by her cellmate. Prison officials deemed her sexually active and kept her in isolation for more than 2,000 days.
www.themarshallproject.org
August 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Bishop, a transgender woman, landed in solitary after her cellmate tried to sexually assault her.
She was HIV-positive and, because of the assault, classified as “sexually active” — even though she was the victim and had been on medication making the virus undetectable and untransmissible.
She was HIV-positive and, because of the assault, classified as “sexually active” — even though she was the victim and had been on medication making the virus undetectable and untransmissible.
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While some historical accounts are definitive, many — most, even — are not. In New Iberia, Phebe Hayes is doing her best to set the record straight.
Setting the record straight: Phebe Hayes uncovers New Iberia's untold history
While some historical accounts are definitive, many — most, even — are not. In New Iberia, Phebe Hayes is doing her best to set the record straight.
bit.ly
August 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
While some historical accounts are definitive, many — most, even — are not. In New Iberia, Phebe Hayes is doing her best to set the record straight.
"The Faith of the Dreamer" follows Gwendolyn Payton's decades-long fight for recognition after being denied an art degree in the '70s due to harsh realities of racial discrimination. This powerful documentary of healing is directed by her son and actor Khary Payton.
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Macon native’s degree was denied in the ‘70s. Now, her story hits the screen
A documentary will soon premiere at the Macon Film Fest, chronicling Mercer alumna Gwendolyn Payton’s journey of justice and healing.
www.macon.com
August 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
"The Faith of the Dreamer" follows Gwendolyn Payton's decades-long fight for recognition after being denied an art degree in the '70s due to harsh realities of racial discrimination. This powerful documentary of healing is directed by her son and actor Khary Payton.
www.macon.com/news/local/a...
www.macon.com/news/local/a...
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Fact-checkers always want the facts. That’s why Snopes is unionizing for transparency from management. @snopes.com
June 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Fact-checkers always want the facts. That’s why Snopes is unionizing for transparency from management. @snopes.com
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The heat index is expected to get up to as high as 109 degrees over the next two days.
100 degree heat index prompts warnings in Macon. When will the heat end?
The heat index is expected to get up to as high as 109 degrees over the next two days.
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June 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The heat index is expected to get up to as high as 109 degrees over the next two days.
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Houston police called ICE on a woman who called 911 to report domestic abuse by her ex-husband.
The only reason she didn't get deported is because ICE said there was no one to take custody of her kids, according to the police report. www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
The only reason she didn't get deported is because ICE said there was no one to take custody of her kids, according to the police report. www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
She called 911 to report domestic abuse. Then Houston police called ICE on her.
The woman’s case is a worst-case scenario, according to advocates worried about the worsening state of domestic violence in the Houston region.
www.houstonchronicle.com
June 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Houston police called ICE on a woman who called 911 to report domestic abuse by her ex-husband.
The only reason she didn't get deported is because ICE said there was no one to take custody of her kids, according to the police report. www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
The only reason she didn't get deported is because ICE said there was no one to take custody of her kids, according to the police report. www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
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NBC News is being kicked out of its space in the Pentagon and replaced by OANN.
February 1, 2025 at 2:28 AM
NBC News is being kicked out of its space in the Pentagon and replaced by OANN.
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Despite concerns expressed by dental professionals, a Utah House committee overwhelmingly approved a bill that would remove fluoride from all Utah drinking water systems.
Should Utah remove fluoride from its water? House committee overwhelmingly says ‘yes.’
A House committee voted 10-3 to approve a bill to remove fluoride from all water systems in the state, arguing people should get to decide for themselves what goes into their bodies.
www.sltrib.com
February 1, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Despite concerns expressed by dental professionals, a Utah House committee overwhelmingly approved a bill that would remove fluoride from all Utah drinking water systems.
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there are simply too many stories and not enough paid journalists to write them all. this is by design.
January 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
there are simply too many stories and not enough paid journalists to write them all. this is by design.
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i think an important thing for people outside the US to understand is that elon musk seized control of the government today and most americans don’t even realize it happened.
February 1, 2025 at 5:43 AM
i think an important thing for people outside the US to understand is that elon musk seized control of the government today and most americans don’t even realize it happened.
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Since I was laid off from Vox a few weeks ago, I no longer cover public health for that outlet -- but I sure do stay in touch with my many sources at the CDC and in public health more broadly
The overwhelming msg they're getting this week is that this admin simply has no idea how anything works
The overwhelming msg they're getting this week is that this admin simply has no idea how anything works
January 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Since I was laid off from Vox a few weeks ago, I no longer cover public health for that outlet -- but I sure do stay in touch with my many sources at the CDC and in public health more broadly
The overwhelming msg they're getting this week is that this admin simply has no idea how anything works
The overwhelming msg they're getting this week is that this admin simply has no idea how anything works
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From a journalist friend: Just spreading the word. The CDC is purging data, so people should archive their favorite CDC datasets today, namely ones around race/ethnic diversity, LGBTQ, and reproductive health. Also health data involving climate. The youth risk behavior survey has already gone down.
January 31, 2025 at 3:43 PM
From a journalist friend: Just spreading the word. The CDC is purging data, so people should archive their favorite CDC datasets today, namely ones around race/ethnic diversity, LGBTQ, and reproductive health. Also health data involving climate. The youth risk behavior survey has already gone down.
watching the preacher's wife for the first time #dontjudgemepls 🫣
December 25, 2024 at 1:36 AM
watching the preacher's wife for the first time #dontjudgemepls 🫣
welp.
California squirrels are eating another rodent for the first time, new study finds
“This research radically changes our perception of squirrels, one of the most familiar mammals in the world”
“This research radically changes our perception of squirrels, one of the most familiar mammals in the world”
California squirrels show carnivorous behavior for the first time, scientists say | CNN
A study reveals the first evidence of California squirrels eating voles. Experts explain why this phenomenon is critical to future behavioral discoveries in animals.
www.cnn.com
December 25, 2024 at 1:34 AM
welp.
tune in to the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning to catch an exclusive story featuring Jade Thomas, a marine veteran and Houston County School District's 2024-25 Teacher of the Year!
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Warner Robins teacher, marine veteran to shine on Disney holiday special. Here’s a peek
HCSD fourth-grade teacher Jade Thomas said she hopes that the holiday special will inspire others to find fulfillment in their career choices.
www.macon.com
December 25, 2024 at 1:33 AM
tune in to the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning to catch an exclusive story featuring Jade Thomas, a marine veteran and Houston County School District's 2024-25 Teacher of the Year!
www.macon.com/news/local/c...
www.macon.com/news/local/c...
www.macon.com/news/local/c...
www.macon.com/news/local/c...
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This was a tough one to report.
After a young migrant was murdered in Dallas, her mother wanted her remains returned to Venezuela.
Instead, officials in Texas cut up her daughter’s body and assigned prices to the parts undamaged by the bullet that killed her. 1/ www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
After a young migrant was murdered in Dallas, her mother wanted her remains returned to Venezuela.
Instead, officials in Texas cut up her daughter’s body and assigned prices to the parts undamaged by the bullet that killed her. 1/ www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
After a young woman was shot dead in Texas, a medical school harvested her body parts
Aurimar Iturriago Villegas left Venezuela hoping to lift her family out of poverty. When she was murdered, her corpse became a commodity in the U.S. body trade.
www.nbcnews.com
December 19, 2024 at 2:01 PM
This was a tough one to report.
After a young migrant was murdered in Dallas, her mother wanted her remains returned to Venezuela.
Instead, officials in Texas cut up her daughter’s body and assigned prices to the parts undamaged by the bullet that killed her. 1/ www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
After a young migrant was murdered in Dallas, her mother wanted her remains returned to Venezuela.
Instead, officials in Texas cut up her daughter’s body and assigned prices to the parts undamaged by the bullet that killed her. 1/ www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Student artists in Macon 'beautify' a short-term homeless shelter through a crime prevention program.
“Even if you’re in a dark place, hopefully the peace sign makes you feel better,” an 8th grader said.
📸: Katie Tucker/The Telegraph
www.macon.com/news/local/a...
“Even if you’re in a dark place, hopefully the peace sign makes you feel better,” an 8th grader said.
📸: Katie Tucker/The Telegraph
www.macon.com/news/local/a...
December 12, 2024 at 12:21 AM
Student artists in Macon 'beautify' a short-term homeless shelter through a crime prevention program.
“Even if you’re in a dark place, hopefully the peace sign makes you feel better,” an 8th grader said.
📸: Katie Tucker/The Telegraph
www.macon.com/news/local/a...
“Even if you’re in a dark place, hopefully the peace sign makes you feel better,” an 8th grader said.
📸: Katie Tucker/The Telegraph
www.macon.com/news/local/a...