Good morning, Macon.

Residents are still facing cell service issues on Forsyth Road today while the community gathers to remember local figure Alan Walden and support the Red Cross as it seeks blood donations.

Officials continue to work on improving service and encourage neighbors to donate blood if they can.

Macon Water Ice won the Downtown Macon French Fry Fight for the second straight year + its Pineapple Mango Salmon Fries earned the Super Spud Trophy during the July 8-10 contest among 22 downtown restaurants where customers lined up for tasting.

Bragg Jam returns to downtown Macon for its 27th year on July 25 – local bars and restaurants will transform into live music venues for an exciting multi-stage experience.

Great Macon Baking Week is underway with over a dozen local bakeries, coffee shops and restaurants offering limited-time desserts until July 25.

Organized by Macon Magazine, the event invites locals to collect passport stamps and vote for their favorite treats to support community businesses.

Bibb County School District provided 32,000 meals (in June) to summer school students while local volunteers pack lunches each Monday at a Bolingbroke church.

The program serves public school students eligible for free lunch under the Community Eligibility Provision.

Bibb County School District held a convocation at the Macon Coliseum on Thursday morning with Superintendent Dan Sims urging parents to send students to school + Southwest High School teacher Dr. Amy Gitschlag was honored as Teacher of the Year ahead of classes resuming August 3.

Macon Housing Authority is asking local residents for input on converting a closed charter school in Pleasant Hill into affordable housing and commercial space.

The authority said community ideas will shape this mixed-use development.

The Georgia Department of Transportation will begin a pipe replacement project that shifts a lane and closes the center lane on Vineville Avenue (between Stonewall Place and Florida Avenue) starting Monday, July 27.

Drivers should reduce speed in the work zone.

Doctors warn that extreme heat increases dehydration and heart stress in Macon; Dr. James (Atrium Health) advises locals to drink water often and avoid outdoor activities from noon to 4 p.m., recommending the use of the CDC's HeatRisk tool for local safety tips.

Bacon won its eighth straight game on Thursday night at Luther Williams Field when it scored four runs in the sixth inning.

The team will play Boone on the road today before returning home Saturday night.

Women In Truth: Abide

All day — Macon Coliseum — Tickets available — Experience a captivating concert with Women In Truth.