Good morning, Macon.

Goodwill Industries of Middle GA & the CSRA will host the 2026 Goodwill GALA, an evening with food, music, and dancing that celebrates over five decades of impact.

The event supports pathways to employment, education, and independence.

Every Wednesday, more than 200 Jones County middle and high school students will gather at Gray Dairy Queen (arriving at 5:30 a.m. for breakfast, trivia, and prayer by 7 a.m.) before buses transport them to school.

On Wednesday afternoon, Habitat for Humanity volunteers and two families built homes in Macon (supporting local efforts to provide affordable housing).

At the historic Cannonball House (a museum named for a Civil War cannonball) vendors will offer unique jewelry, pottery, art and crafts at its Fall Bazaar on Saturday, Oct.

3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

GABBAFest launches today in Macon with four days of live music, meet-n-greets, and jam sessions at local venues, featuring both free shows at Fresh Produce and ticketed performances at Grant's Lounge and The Grand Opera House, with acts including the Jackson Tanner Trio.

Georgia was named the nation’s top state for business for the 12th year in a row, and Italian tire maker Pirelli plans a $1.2 billion expansion at its Rome facility that will create 1,000 jobs (with hiring starting in 2029 and full operations by 2033).

Georgia Power hosted a High School Career Exposure Day in Dublin on Wednesday, Sept.

23, where about 150 students learned about skilled trades and energy careers. Education Manager Lisa Olens said the event gave students hands-on experience with equipment like the bucket truck.

Macon-Bibb County’s Design Review Board approved demolition of the fire-damaged 1919 house on Vineville Ave after repair costs exceeded its worth and safety concerns arose — and they also authorized new security gates at First Presbyterian Church to address issues with vagrants.

Wesleyan College’s first women’s club hockey team will debut in an exhibition game against Georgia Southern at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Coliseum, with a free tailgate starting at noon.

Free admission requires a ticket limited to two per email + only the designated entrance will be open.