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Friday, March 28th, 2025
Good morning, Macon. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Macon’s 43rd Annual International Cherry Blossom Festival ends this weekend with art shows, music and food events at several venues — many free for all. Police are searching for a man who allegedly fired shots during an argument — updates are expected soon. WGXA
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A former Mercer Law student, Gregory Gallagher, was sentenced on March 26 to serve over six years in prison plus 15 years of supervised release and ordered to pay $169,649.12 in restitution for possessing more than 10,000 images of child sexual abuse material on his cell phone and cloud storage—authorities say the sentence sends a clear message against child exploitation. 41 WMGT
- ➤ A former Mercer Law School student, 37-year-old Gregory Gallagher, pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography and was sentenced to six years in prison after agents discovered over 10,000 explicit images during search warrants of his Macon and Marietta homes — authorities said the findings underscore the fight against child exploitation — officials added. WGXA
- ➤ Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested Rickey Terrel Parks Jr. Thursday afternoon near Flewellyn Drive based on a tip from Macon Regional Crimestoppers and charged him with murder for his alleged role in the deadly January shooting on Hattie Drive that left 31-year-old Kyle Alexander Brown fatally wounded. WGXA
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today thousands will gather at the Macon amphitheater to attempt the Guinness record for the largest kazoo ensemble and bring a nearly 200-year legacy home to the city; renowned kazoo expert Rick Hubbard will lead the event. 41 WMGT
- ➤ Greek iconographer Aristidis Kovaci and his team will finish the iconography on the altar and west wall at the Holy Greek Orthodox Church on First Street by the end of this week. The work is part of a 10-year project—Project Agape—and is designed to bring ancient tradition alive for parishioners. The Macon Melody
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Mount De Sales Academy in Macon welcomed a 12 week old therapy dog, Francis De Tails, to boost the mental health of students and staff + the puppy now greets students at drop-off and helps calm them during class while training to become a certified therapy dog by one year old. 13WMAZ
- ➤ Mount De Sales Academy introduced its 12-week-old therapy dog Francis De Tails to help support the mental health of students and staff. 13WMAZ
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Public schools for kindergarten through 8th grade will ban cell phones after a new law passed the legislature and goes to Governor Brian Kemp's desk. Lawmakers say the ban will help students learn better as local districts choose how to enforce it — although some worry about emergency contact. WGXA
- ➤ Drivers who receive a school zone speeding ticket in Macon face a $100 fine for a first violation and $150 for each additional offense; they may dispute their citation at Macon-Bibb Municipal Court by offering hard evidence such as written documents, video or photos—failing to pay can lead to a suspended vehicle registration. Altumint, the firm managing the cameras and ticket payments, and the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office oversee the process. The Macon Melody
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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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Hughes Taylor Live Performance
8 PM - 12 AM — Society Garden — Tickets available — Experience the soulful blues of Macon's own Hughes Taylor.
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Loomis Bros Circus
2:30-4:00 p.m. — Macon Coliseum — Adult tickets start at $33 — Experience a whirlwind of unforgettable family fun at the Loomis Bros. Circus.
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Macon’s Annual Career and Resource Expo 2025
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Central Georgia Technical College, Building H — Free entry — Discover job opportunities and resources to enhance your career prospects.
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97th Georgia State FFA Convention
8 AM – 5 PM — Macon Coliseum — Free entry — Celebrate agricultural education with exhibits and activities at the annual state convention.
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