Good morning, Macon.

Dickey Farms will host its annual Fall Festival this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Musella, featuring an America 250-themed corn maze, hayrides, food trucks, live music and family activities while a $15.95 fee applies for access to its activity zone.

Residents at Walnut Creek Apartments have been without running water for nearly three weeks, affecting daily routines in the community.

Local officials have not yet provided a timeline for service restoration (updates expected).

The Salvation Army is expanding online applications for emergency food, shelter, and financial help as more Middle Georgia families face challenges with mortgages, and Officer Jamaal Ellis said the upgrade will help those who cannot reach in-person offices (many lack transportation).

Historic Macon Foundation will celebrate its 50th anniversary Fall Flea Market with a ticketed preview party on Oct.

2 & free public shopping on Oct. 3 and Oct. 4 at 357 Oglethorpe St to help preserve local history.

The Georgia Reptile Expo will take place on Sept.

26–27 at the Anderson Conference Center in Macon, where attendees will see live reptiles, learn from expert breeders, and enjoy an interactive dino show (tickets are available online).

Middle Georgia hosts live music events this week from Monday, Sept.

21 to Sunday, Sept. 27. Jim Webb’s guide highlights a Macon-Mercer Symphony performance at the Grand Opera House and (GABBAfest 2026) shows in Macon and nearby cities, offering music fans plenty to enjoy.

Author Keri Mangis helps women see menopause as a time for renewal rather than decline.

Her book (The Essential Ingredient: Remaking Ourselves in Times of Crisis) explains how this change can bring freedom and self-possession while urging more support for midlife empowerment.

Macon rideshare drivers say rising fuel prices are cutting into their earnings.

One driver warned that if gas prices keep climbing, his fill-up costs, which have risen by about $10, may force him to stop driving while others report even larger increases.

Piedmont Macon will offer free PSA blood tests to uninsured and underinsured residents at Macon Volunteer Clinic, 770 Walnut St., at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept.

24 — doctors urge men to learn about prostate cancer risks.

Indu Navar, founder of EverythingALS and EverythingAD, offers families facing ALS or Alzheimer’s free digital communities, webinars, and resource libraries to help them process diagnoses and build care teams.

She advises caregivers to learn about the disease and plan ahead for medical and legal matters & connect with trusted resources.