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Friday, March 21st, 2025
Good morning, Macon. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 21st of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful received a $50K grant from the James M. Cox Foundation on Thursday to finish renovations at Fort Hill Community Park. The project will add picnic tables, park benches, and exercise equipment (helping improve amenities and address health issues) for the community. WGXA
- ➤ The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department has served its iconic pink pancakes at the Cherry Blossom Festival for 35 years using a secret recipe that keeps the special ingredient locked away—avoiding any hint of medium rare. Over the next two Saturdays, off-duty firefighters and volunteers will serve pancakes at Luther Williams Field from 7-10:30 a.m. for $8 per adult and $4 per child—raising funds for nonprofits meeting local children’s medical needs. The Macon Melody
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A 37-year-old man died after a head-on crash on Mercer University Drive near Grosso Avenue early Thursday morning — the accident involved a Dodge Durango and a Hyundai Elantra with three other passengers taken to Atrium Navicent Health in critical but stable condition. WGXA
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Pet Sounds Live is happening today at 8 p.m. at Capitol Theatre—where a live band will play the full Pet Sounds album along with clips of interviews and old videos. The 80-minute show will also add extra hits and musicians from Nashville—giving Macon a living rock and roll documentary experience. The Macon Melody
- ➤ The Otis Redding Foundation held a ribbon-cutting for the new ORCA center in downtown Macon on March 18. The 15,000 square-foot facility includes creative labs, private lesson rooms, an amphitheater and recording studio—its grand opening with art and music activities will take place tomorrow. Middle Georgia Times
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Stratford junior Campbell McIntyre excelled in both soccer and academics by scoring key goals while keeping a GPA above 4.0—which earned her the Athlete of the Week award; Coach Kate Blankenship praised her leadership and hard work in practice and class. 13WMAZ
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Macon Rampage vs Cherokee County Bruins
Experience an exciting sports match between the Macon Rampage and the Cherokee County Bruins at Brad Henderson Memorial Stadium.
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Cherry Blossom Parade Celebration
The Cherry Blossom Parade showcases Central Georgia's community spirit with colorful floats, marching bands, and family-friendly festivities.
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Jubilee Series Concert Featuring Anton Nel on Piano
Acclaimed pianist Anton Nel, a winner of the Naumburg International Piano Competition, showcases his talent in a celebrated performance at the Townsend School of Music.
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Guinness World Records Attempt: Largest Kazoo Ensemble
An official attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest kazoo ensemble is set to take place at the Family Health Center.
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Mulberry Street Arts and Crafts Festival
The Mulberry Street Arts and Crafts Festival is a family-friendly event featuring hundreds of vendors and thousands of visitors in Downtown Macon, set against scenic cherry blossom blooms.
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Macon Mercer Symphony Orchestra Presents Scheherazade
The Macon Mercer Symphony Orchestra, featuring guest conductor Yaniv Segal, will perform Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade and showcase the Mercer University Concerto Competition winner at The Grand Opera House.
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Elevate Your Medicare Business Workshop
6-8 p.m. | Fall Line Brewing Co. | Free | Transform your Medicare business with expert insights and networking opportunities.
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Healing Service in Macon, Georgia
6:30-9 p.m. — 109 Springfield Blvd — Free entry — Experience the power of the Holy Spirit and seek healing from physical, emotional, or spiritual ailments.
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Corb Lund Live Concert
8:00-9:30 PM — Capitol Theatre Macon — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of live country music with Corb Lund.
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Meet Me at the Mall Expo
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Atrium Health Amphitheater — Free entry — Celebrate and connect with local families at an engaging educational expo complete with performances and giveaways.
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