Daily
Macon
Saturday, February 7th, 2026
Good morning, Macon. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 7th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Macon Melody welcomed Lizzie Bacik as its new Partnerships and Sales Specialist and she has begun connecting with downtown community members. Bacik (a 2025 mass communications graduate from Georgia College and State University) looks forward to collaborating with local businesses at the upcoming Cherry Blossom Festival. The Macon Melody
- ➤ A national nonprofit, Reimagining Civic Commons, has launched a mini grant program offering $600 to fund community events in Pleasant Hill; small businesses, non-profits, and individuals may apply until Feb. 15, with winners announced Feb. 20 + the effort supports local public space initiatives. WGXA
- ➤ Fort Valley professor Hamidah Amanyi launched a market stand at 1149 John Hope Road in Fort Valley to offer fresh produce for $1 or less to local families — the stand is open Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. 41 WMGT
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Douglass Theatre celebrates its 105th anniversary with Showtime of the South, a monthlong event series that started Feb. 6 and runs through Feb. 27. The lineup includes a Jimmy Mills Jr. Heritage Concert, a tribute to Black Comedy Legends, a Homecoming Week and a film series honoring the venue's legacy. WGXA
- ➤ Historic Bibb Theatre in downtown Macon will be transformed into a new hub for arts and community events, with planned updates to its seating and stage areas (official plans aim to enhance the historic venue while welcoming modern uses). 13WMAZ
- ➤ Harry O'Donoghue will perform traditional Irish music with The May Belles while sharing engaging stories (doors open at 6 PM Friday, Feb. 20) at a fundraiser supporting scholarships at St. Peter Claver Catholic School. Middle Georgia Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Appleton Episcopal Ministries’ Free to Read program at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will host literacy classes for rising second and third graders on June 8. A $20K grant from the Macon Violence Prevention Program will boost services like meals, mental health support and a speech therapy hire (enhancing holistic care). 13WMAZ
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Macon Water Authority CEO Ron Shipman died Friday from a massive heart attack at his home in Thompson — he led the agency and served on many local boards after retiring from Georgia Power in 2020. The Macon Melody
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Atrium Health Navicent offers 10-minute heart screenings during American Heart Month in Macon and Eatonton; appointments costing $50 will be held Feb. 10 at Putnam General Hospital in Eatonton, Feb. 11 at the Wellness Center, and Feb. 12 at Heart & Vascular Care in Macon. WGXA
- ➤ Mercer University is expanding its Early Autism Detection Program to Berrien County this month to help rural families test children 16 to 30 months old for autism using EarliPoint technology — free — program begun last July in Laurens, Washington, and Monroe and now cuts testing time to under five days. The Macon Melody
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Washington County High School approved Jay Ware as its new head football coach after Robert Edwards left — Ware visited campus Friday and was hired from Cedartown High School. He is the program’s 15th coach as the team has reached postseason every year since 2008. 41 WMGT
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Volunteer Fair
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — Middle Georgia State University - Macon Campus — Free entry — Explore volunteer opportunities and connect with local organizations at this two-day fair.
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Northway Women's Conference 2026
6-9 p.m. — 5915 Zebulon Rd — $50 — Engage in worship, teaching, and community at this empowering women’s event themed around John 15.
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Little Mr. and Miss Cherry Blossom Pageant 2026
10 a.m. — The Douglass Theatre — Kids under 10 free — Celebrate local youth and witness the crowning of young ambassadors for the Cherry Blossom Festival.
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Ashes Concert with Stone Spiral
9-11 p.m. — Grant's Lounge — Cost info unavailable — Experience the melodic tunes of Ashes with Stone Spiral live in Macon.
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Heirs Property & Estate Planning Workshop
10 AM – 12:30 PM — Buck Melton Community Center — Free entry — Discover options to protect family property and plan for the future.
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Birmingham Bulls at Macon Mayhem
7-9 p.m. — Macon Coliseum — $5 parking — Cheer on the Birmingham Bulls as they face the Mayhem in an exciting hockey showdown.
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