Daily
Macon
Tuesday, May 27th, 2025
Good morning, Macon. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Macon community members remembered their fallen soldiers on Memorial Day as the Macon Cemetery Preservation Corporation held its annual ceremony. Lt. Col. Natoshia Williams and Phyllis Nathan-Brown spoke about honoring the sacrifice of service members — urging everyone to live fully in the memory of those who died. WGXA
- ➤ Humanitarian Gang Inc. will host its third annual Back 2 School Drive-Thru Giveaway on July 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. at U Create Macon Innovation Center at 1065 Anthony Road—attendees can purchase a $45 T-shirt to fund four backpacks and hear a speaker share her personal experience with gun violence. 41 WMGT
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Houston County recorded 10 homicides in 2025 with most linked to domestic violence, including a Sunday double homicide where a daughter's boyfriend killed Virginia Boston, 49, and Ra'Dashia Boston, 29—showing these acts were not random. 13WMAZ
- ➤ A mother and daughter were killed in a Houston County double homicide — Crisp County authorities arrested a 29-year-old man on two counts of murder. 13WMAZ
- ➤ Bibb County deputies responded at 5:53 a.m. on Saturday to reports of a shooting near the 800 block of Key Street in Macon and found a 62-year-old man with a gunshot wound who later died, while the investigation remains ongoing. WGXA
- ➤ Officers in Warner Robins responded to an apartment on the 200 block of Woodland Trail where two women—29-year-old Re’Dashia Boston and her 49-year-old mother Virginia Boston—were found dead, and investigators have charged 29-year-old Rashad Williams with their murders. WGXA
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Bibb County spokesman Chris Floore said public access points on the Ocmulgee River remained closed on Monday at 11:30 a.m. because the river flowed at 2,014 cubic feet per second—above the 2,000 cubic feet per second threshold needed for safe use. Amerson River Park stayed open as the river height remained normal, but officials warned that rising levels might lead to partial closures later this week. 13WMAZ
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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.
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Evan Barber Live Concert
9-11 p.m. — Grant's Lounge — $10 — Experience the soulful Americana and folk of Georgia's own Evan Barber.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.
~ Jim Rohn
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