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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
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Good morning, Macon. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Middle Georgia Regional Library will close its Riverside branch on July 27th after serving the community since 1999, and a new branch will open at 5494 Forsyth Road (opening date not yet set) with transit officials still reviewing bus stop plans (details pending). 41 WMGT
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A semi truck overturned this afternoon on Sardis Church Road in South Bibb — losing its freight and blocking the westbound lanes from Houston Road east — while deputies work to clear the roadway; the driver sustained only minor injuries. 13WMAZ
ACTIVE NEWS
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BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Flying Biscuit Café opens Monday, July 28 at 588 Mulberry Street in downtown Macon and will serve breakfast all day plus brunch, lunch, and dinner starting at 7 a.m. daily; grand opening specials (including a free $10 gift card for the first 50 guests each day and weekday discounts for students, teachers, and first responders) will run through August 11. Middle Georgia Times
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Sgt. Greg Thomas of Macon Regional Crimestoppers appeared on 41Today to spotlight five individuals wanted by law enforcement in Middle Georgia — including Gerald Casey, who is wanted by Peach County for failing to register as a sex offender, with anonymous tips eligible for a cash reward. 41 WMGT
- ➤ Authorities arrested 21 people after a multi-agency investigation executed nine search warrants on July 17 in Houston County and the Atlanta metro area—recovering over $5 million in illegal narcotics including marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, ecstasy and THC edibles—with all suspects held at the Houston County Detention Center on racketeering charges. WGXA
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ United Way is partnering with 13WMAZ's School Supply Drive to provide essential supplies—helping students and families prepare for the upcoming school year. 13WMAZ
- ➤ Donald Williams, a Howard High graduate now at Georgia Tech, received the Empowering Greatness Scholarship from Farah & Farah and a new laptop (to support his computer science studies). He is taking part in a summer program before starting his freshman year (he is a first-generation college student). 41 WMGT
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Hank Williams Jr. Live Concert
5:30-8:30 p.m. — Atrium Health Amphitheater — Tickets required — Experience the legendary Hank Williams Jr. in an evening of live music with special guest Mark Chesnutt.
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Bragg Jam Concert Crawl 2025: Shy Company Performance
6-7 p.m. — JBA — Check event page for costs — Enjoy an electrifying live performance from Shy Company at a major music festival in downtown Macon.
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Second Annual Bragg Brunch
12-5 p.m. — Emerson at Plum — $50 — Enjoy bottomless mimosas, a brunch buffet, and live local music at the vibrant Bragg Brunch.
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Cody Matlock Live Performance
9-11 p.m. — Grant's Lounge — Tickets available — Enjoy an evening of soulful music from Grammy-nominated artist Cody Matlock in a vibrant local venue.
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Larry Keel & Jon Stickley Duo Concert
8-11 p.m. — Society Garden — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of acoustic bluegrass music from two of the finest flatpicking guitarists.
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The Second Annual Little Miss 478 Pageant
1-4 p.m. — The Douglass Theatre — $20 admission — Celebrate young talent and empowerment at the fun-filled Little Miss 478 Pageant.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.
~ Heraclitus
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