Good morning, Macon.

The Middle Georgia Community Food Bank received a share of Kroger's $128,000 campaign to support childhood hunger programs, including a backpack program that provides weekend meals to students in 24 counties.

The grant will help strengthen meal access as students head back to school.

On Wednesday, Georgia officials and child advocates met at Mercer University from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to warn parents about rising online child exploitation and urged them to monitor their children's online activity to keep them safe.

Southwest High teacher Amy Gitschlag was named the Bibb County School District’s Teacher of the Year for the 2026-2027 school year.

The award recognizes her accomplishments in education.

Cirrus Academy began its new school year Tuesday at its Macon campus, hosting a pep rally for nearly 600 students and introducing a new principal, Dr. Nyla Thornton, along with building improvements.

The school also plans to expand into a full K-12 program to support growing community needs.

Macon-Bibb County now controls a surplus pedestrian bridge from GDOT that will serve the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail.

Commissioners also used airport rental funds to purchase over eight acres at Middle Georgia Regional Airport for new hangars as part of broader community infrastructure upgrades.

A Macon dispensary said that after the SB 220 rule took effect on July 1, the medical marijuana registry passed 40,000 patients.

Trulieve on Riverside Drive now permits qualified patients to access vapes + concentrates.

Bacon fell short at Luther Williams Field as the Owls won 5-4 on Wednesday night, setting up a winner-take-all Game 3 today in Macon.