Good morning, Macon.

Campus police responded to a fight among three students at Southwest High School in Macon on Monday + lunch service resumed soon after while the Bibb County School District notified parents through ParentSquare.

Bryan Nichols and volunteers are preparing downtown Macon for the annual Christmas Light Extravaganza—celebrating its 10th anniversary on Black Friday, Nov.

27 through Jan. 3—with retro displays and special ornaments that will help fund future events.

Leaders and Black business owners met today in Macon for the Georgia Blackprint: Prosperity Convening to boost economic opportunity through better access to capital and business growth.

Lawmakers, entrepreneurs and policymakers worked together to map a plan that supports Black entrepreneurs across the state + advances financial literacy.

On Sept. 2, the community celebrated the grand opening of Innees's Faithful Steps Learning Center at (150 Sessions Drive) with a ribbon-cutting from 4 to 5 p.m. Innees Battle opened the center to care for children from six weeks to four years old with extended hours and a special curriculum.

Macon-Bibb's Planning and Zoning Commission is holding interactive workshops from August to October to collect community feedback on housing and transportation improvements; the next workshop is today at Mill Hill Community Arts Center.

Macon native Karen Barry was named superintendent of Jimmy Carter National Historical Park — she will oversee preservation work and guide operations at the historic site.

The American Red Cross is urging local families to build two emergency kits for severe weather and fires today during National Preparedness Month.

A three-day kit for evacuation and a two-week kit for staying home should include water (one gallon per person), nonperishable food, and essential supplies.