Good morning, Macon.

Macon will host the Alan Walden Memorial Weekend on Sept.

19–20. Saturday features a 5K Run for Recovery at Georgia Premier Cross Country Course (check-in at 8:00 a.m.), and Sunday offers a Celebration of Life with live music and a silent auction at The Society Garden to honor his legacy.

The blues-rock band led by Wes Herndon will release its title track, Better Late, on September 29 as part of an album recorded in April at Capricorn Sound Studios with drummer Andy Gray, bassist Tommy Pituch & guitarist Chris Damiano, marking his return to Macon.

The Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins will host Blackbird Days from Sept.

24 to Sept. 26 to honor the record-setting SR-71 Blackbird with panels, tours, and simulator experiences (including Family Aviation Day on Sept. 26) for interactive learning.

Mayor Miller’s Literacy Alliance brought books to several Bibb schools last Thursday as part of its annual reading drive.

Miss Georgia 2026 and Miss Georgia’s Teen 2026 visited to promote literacy and share messages on leadership and inclusion.

Authorities are investigating a disruptive incident at Macon County High School after a small fraction of students made poor decisions on Monday.

Campus police and local officials are reviewing the event, and parents of the involved students have been notified.

MBMLA hosted a Resume and Readiness workshop at Central Georgia Technical College's Macon campus Thursday as part of the fifth annual Adult Education and Family Literacy Week — the event provided hands-on job search tools and resume help in partnership with Work Source to support residents seeking employment.

Macon-Bibb County’s Pedestrian Safety Review Board will hold a safety summit on Oct.

1 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Professional Learning Center (2003 Riverside Drive) to discuss recent pedestrian deaths and plan improvements while Traffic Engineer Nigel Floyd inspects Log Cabin Drive for added safety features.

Asthma peak season is here as children return to class and hospitals see rising asthma emergencies.

Experts recommend that families avoid triggers, take prescribed medications and get flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines.

Former Washington County High School star Terrance Edwards and Braves figures Brian Snitker and Terry Pendleton are among 10 inductees chosen for the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2027.

The induction weekend will be held Feb. 19 – 20 in Macon.

The Northeast football team improved its record to 3-1 after rolling past Jackson 49-10 at Thompson Stadium on Thursday night.

They had shown a strong offense in their previous game against Perry, adding a convincing win to boost their season momentum.