Good morning, Macon.

The Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce has planned fall events with Uno Night at 6:30 p.m. at The Commons, racing with a ($10,000) prize this weekend, a Lunch and Learn on Sept.

9, a live concert on Sept. 12, and the Great Pumpkin Festival on Oct. 17 in Cochran.

Macon hosted the final day of the Black Prosperity Summit yesterday, where officials, business leaders and HBCUs discussed economic access, infrastructure investments and capital access at Tubman Museum, Douglas Theater and Macon Marriott City Center; key speakers emphasized the role of local higher education in workforce innovation.

On Monday evening, an appliance fire at a Bloomfield home forced a local family of eight (including four children) to seek emergency aid from the American Red Cross, and no injuries were reported.

Macon-Bibb County will dedicate Otis Redding Way on Wednesday, Sept.

9 at 10 a.m. at the Zelma Redding Amphitheater (near the Otis Redding Center for the Arts at 436 Cotton Ave) to honor the soul singer on what would have been his 85th birthday.

Mercer University unveiled plans for a $50M student life center on campus where students will have dining, gathering areas and an outdoor plaza.

Construction will begin early next year and the center will open for fall 2028 (part of the Building for Bears initiative).

Dr. Sushmita Nair from Atrium Health Navicent discussed pediatric cancer awareness on 41 Today, explaining that persistent fever, vomiting, and fatigue (which can be warning signs) should prompt evaluation and noting treatment and support available through the Hope for Kids pediatric clinic for children and families.

The Georgia Department of Public Health released the Restaurant Report Card covering food service inspections from Monday, Aug.

24 to Friday, Aug. 28 in Middle Georgia, showing scores ranging from unsatisfactory to 100 at various sites, including schools and local eateries (for example, an Arby’s in Milledgeville scored 100).

Warner Robins will face Northside on Friday for End Zone Week 4, with live coverage at McConnell-Talbert Stadium (starting at 5, 5:30 and 6 p.m.).

The game is the Game of the Week, and Warner Robins has won its last nine meetings.