Good morning, Macon.

A Warner Robins couple fighting a rare genetic disease will host the 2025 Cure VCP Disease Celebration today at Fall Line Brewing in Macon to raise over $100,000 for research funding.

The event will feature BBQ from Smoke South, cash bingo with $1,000 prizes, and silent auctions — and is expected to draw 200 attendees from across the Southeast.

A Macon man, 29-year-old Frank Boston, was charged with trafficking a 15-year-old girl after investigators said she was sold for sex at several local motels in 2022—law enforcement arrested him on July 31 with help from Bibb County and the U.S. Marshals Service, and he now faces multiple charges including statutory rape and child molestation.

Six individuals—including two inmates and two Chinese nationals—were federally indicted for allegedly trafficking fentanyl and synthetic cannabinoids in the Middle District of Georgia; three defendants appeared in court on August 7 and another is scheduled for arraignment on August 11.

The former head coach of Warner Robins and Jones County (who resigned in February) pleaded guilty to tax evasion for not reporting Booster Club funds.

The Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission is asking residents for input on a Housing Assessment and Forecast Study that will look at current conditions and forecast demand until 2050 — a confidential 10-minute survey is available online and at City Hall, the Planning and Zoning Office, and the Middle Georgia Regional Library until Monday, August 18th at 5:00 p.m.

Documentary Screening of 'NEWT'

6 p.m. — Theatre Macon — Tickets available online — Experience the captivating story of musician Newton Collier as part of the Macon Music Festival.

Joshua Ray Walker Concert

8-10:30 p.m. — Grant's Lounge — Ticket prices vary — Experience the nostalgic sounds of 80's and 90's pop country with Joshua Ray Walker.

KPS Weekend 2025

11 AM – 3 PM — Atrium Health Amphitheater — Tickets from $0.00 to $21.00 — Join KPS Youth for a fun-filled 3-day event with activities and check-ins around Macon.

Labor Day Cookout & Block Party

11 AM – 2 PM — Brad Henderson Memorial Stadium — Free entry — Celebrate Labor Day with food, fun, and community vibes at the biggest cookout in Macon.

Sooza Brass Band Concert

9:30 p.m. – 3:30 a.m. — The Hummingbird Stage & Taproom — Cost info unavailable — Experience high-energy performances from Sooza and Jen in the Right Light as they rock downtown Macon.

The Giggle Fest - Customer Appreciation Night

7:30-10 p.m. — Cary W. Martin Conference Center — Discounted tickets available — Enjoy a night of laughter with top comedians to celebrate loyal customers.