Good morning, Macon.

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a free youth basketball camp for ages 9 to 17 at the Rosa Jackson Recreation Center with the girls camp scheduled for June 2 to 6 and the boys camp for June 9 to 13.

Registration is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Outreach Section Office at 774 Hazel St — spots are limited and on-site registration is not available.

A 7 year old boy died after going underwater at Lake Tobesofkee Friday afternoon as rescue crews recovered two other children who were taken to a hospital with an 8 year old in critical condition and a 10 year old in stable condition.

Bibb County deputies are searching for a masked suspect after an armed robbery at Chevron at 4987 Bloomfield Road around 12:15 a.m. Thursday, when the suspect forced a clerk to hand over merchandise and then fled on foot toward Williamson Road (he wore a black hoodie, black pants, sneakers and carried a camouflage backpack) and no injuries were reported.

A masked man robbed a Chevron on Bloomfield Road early Friday around 12:15 a.m. by pointing a gun at a clerk and demanding merchandise—no one was injured and the sheriff's office is asking anyone with information to call them.

Central Georgia has released its 2025 Great Grads list to honor top local students—readers are invited to celebrate the achievements as the community looks forward to future milestones.

Bibb County Board of Education approved a tentative FY26 budget of $482.1 million that provides staff pay raises and creates positions to improve literacy and address truancy – the plan also boosts funding for teacher quality and student attendance.

Two public hearings are set for June 10 at 5 p.m. and June 17 at 5 p.m. so the community can offer input before a final budget is adopted by June 30.

Families in Macon can use AI on their phones (for local trips, dinner ideas, and fun projects) to manage summer challenges and make lasting memories.

This gardening guide explains how to plant annual flowers so they brighten your summer landscape.

It gives tips on preparing soil, spacing plants properly, mulching, and using regular watering & fertilizing to help the flowers thrive.

Soul Jam

3-9 p.m. — Brad Henderson Memorial Stadium — $60 Special Blitz Dates — Experience Middle Georgia's biggest Southern Soul event with top artists.

The HORDE Festival Revival

7:30-11:59 p.m. — Society Garden — Tickets available — Experience the energy of legendary 1990s HORDE Festivals with music from iconic jam bands.

Evan Barber Live Concert

9-11 p.m. — Grant's Lounge — $10 — Experience the soulful Americana and folk of Georgia's own Evan Barber.

Caminator Live Performance

9-10:30 p.m. — Grant's Lounge — $10 — Get ready to move as Caminator brings the groove with a mix of smooth R&B and high-energy pop.

Old Dominion Concert

7:00-8:30 p.m. — Atrium Health Amphitheater — Tickets required — Old Dominion brings their How Good Is That World Tour with special guests ERNEST and Redferrin.

DireWoof Tribute to the Grateful Dead

9-10:30 p.m. — Grant's Lounge — $10 at the door — Experience a night of music honoring the Grateful Dead, featuring special guests Andy Johnson and Matt McMillan.

On-Site Tour at John-Wesley Villas

9 a.m. - 7 p.m. — John-Wesley Villas — Free entry — Discover the benefits of senior living at a family-owned community dedicated to exceptional care and lifestyle.