Good morning, Macon.

Blue Bird Corporation, based in Macon, was named “The Coolest Thing Made in Georgia” for its Fort Valley-built Vision Electric school bus at the Georgia Chamber’s Congressional Luncheon on Thursday, Aug.

6, after over 100,000 votes in a social media contest.

The 21st Annual Macon Film Festival will run from Thursday, Aug.

20 to Sunday, Aug. 23 at three local venues and kicks off unofficially on Wednesday, Aug. 19 with a free screening featuring daily film events, fulldome showcases, celebrity guests, and workshops.

Bibb County school officials reported gains on the 2025-26 Georgia Milestones, with math results improving at most grade levels + district leaders said the data will guide further targeted supports.

Middle Georgia Regional Library has unveiled a Downtown Bus Station Book Locker at the MBCTA Transfer Station to allow patrons to pick up and return books any time.

This outdoor locker brings convenience to downtown commuters and is funded partly by American Rescue Plan Act funds.

After her first day of second grade (Matilda Hartley Elementary), a seven-year-old student was dropped off alone at a bus stop, and her parent questioned the safety protocols.

School officials met with the parent to review bus rider procedures and plan improvements.

A Monroe County family rallied community support after 12-year-old Tybee Morgan was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Local fundraisers and a GoFundMe page have raised over $13,000 — his treatment is expected to last about a year — easing some burdens for his family.

Macon woman Kiersten Sanford turned her mental health struggles into the You Are Wanted movement to prevent youth suicide.

She joined District 3 Commissioner Stanley Stewart at a community forum today, urging families to seek local support (mental health services are available).

Softball Field No. 7 at Carolyn Crayton Park reopened today after six months of closure for nearly $1 million in upgrades (new lighting, renovated dugouts, and improved bases) to serve local athletes.

Mercer football will open its 2026 season on ESPN as athletic director Brian Gerrity credited university leadership for guiding the program’s direction.