Good morning, Macon.

Softball Field 7 at Carolyn Crayton Park reopened today after a six-month closure following a $1M renovation.

The field is now open for public use.

County Planning and Zoning approved plans for Saddlebags Macon to reopen the old Crazy Bull nightclub at 473 Second St as a country music club and restaurant offering live DJ sets, rotating bands and a full kitchen.

The venue will operate daily from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

The Bibb County School Board rejected proposals from HPM leadership to consolidate Matilda Hartley Elementary, VIP Academy, and Sonny Carter Elementary during a meeting on Monday.

Teachers and community members at Sonny Carter voiced strong opposition, prompting the board to send HPM back for further review.

Macon-Bibb planners approved rezoning of seven acres on Northside Drive for a proposed Dollar General store; Teramore Development LLC must return for conditional-use approval before building the new 9,100 sqft store near Marlowe Drive.

13WMAZ released a Daily Dose segment advising parents on back-to-school vaccines and healthy sleep habits to get kids ready for kindergarten.

The report provides clear tips for a smooth start to the school year.

Piedmont Macon is offering free lactation support for mothers (including consultations and monthly classes) during National Breastfeeding Awareness Month.

Mothers can get help even if they did not deliver at the hospital and are encouraged to reach out for support.

Taylor Farms recalled products sold at Target and Walmart in Florida after fresh jalapeños were linked to a salmonella outbreak; the affected items, marked with best if used by dates through Aug.

16, are sold in several states including Georgia and Taylor Fresh Foods will use alternate suppliers.

The Georgia Department of Public Health released food service inspection scores for Middle Georgia restaurants inspected Aug.

3-7; scores are marked as unsatisfactory, satisfactory, or perfect with color coding, and reports include counties like Bibb & Bleckley.