Good morning, Macon.

Goodwill Industries of Middle GA & the CSRA is hosting a Fall 2026 Job & Resource Fair in Macon on September 24, where job seekers can meet employers and learn about resources for a fresh start + pre-registration is available to skip the lines.

NewTown Macon and Macon-Bibb County host a ribbon-cutting at 9:30 a.m. today at Amerson River Park to mark a 1,500-foot extension to the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail that connects to the new James Hyde Porter Overlook.

The event welcomes the public to join in celebrating this long-planned addition.

National Dog Day was celebrated Tuesday when pink poodle Petals visited residents at Alice’s Place — an adult day care facility on Napier Avenue — to bring joy to the event.

The owner said hot dogs and snacks were provided to make the day fun for everyone.

Downtown Macon business owner Scott Mitchell said he has observed more homelessness incidents at his shops, while local nonprofit Loaves and Fishes is planning its 'Walk A Mile in My Shoes' fundraising campaign in October to develop comprehensive support alongside local leaders (including a Mayor’s liaison) for people in need.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library continues to give free books to local children, having distributed more than 18,000 books since March 2020 through United Way of Central Georgia — the program honors her legacy after she died following a brief battle with cancer.

The annual program 'My Teacher is Tops' returns for the 2026-2027 school year in Macon; previous winners say the nomination left a lasting impact on their careers.

The Georgia House Study Committee on Pharmacy Benefits Managers and Consumer Access to Prescription Medications held its second meeting yesterday at Mercer School of Medicine to review PBM practices and drug costs, with Congressman Buddy Carter urging use of programs & a follow-up session is expected in Savannah in October.

Elmer Polite will become president of Atrium Health's Middle Georgia hospitals this September, overseeing centers in Macon, Milledgeville, and Byron.

He brings nearly 20 years of healthcare leadership, including experience as a division president at Lifepoint Health (where he managed 25 hospitals).

Dr. Gerardo Blanco (internal medicine resident at Piedmont Macon) explains that prediabetes allows doctors a timely window to act before diabetes develops and advises adults 35 and older to get an A1C test so they can consider lifestyle changes or medication if needed.

The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting yesterday to open ResiHome at Highland Pointe on Haystack Drive, where new and updated homes with smart technology now offer rentals at about $1700–$2000 a month and half are for sale.