Good morning, Macon.

The 84th NAACP Georgia State Conference is underway at the Macon Marriott City Center (Oct.

1–3) in Macon and brings members together for workshops on civic engagement, voter protection and community issues. NAACP leaders say the three-day event will renew local commitment to advocacy work.

Teen Emmy Taylor was crowned Miss Macon’s Teen recently and will use her title to bridge generations by launching her initiatives First Generation and the Grace Challenge to encourage kind acts for older adults.

The farm girl, who attends Southland Academy, plans to involve her cheer team and visit Magnolia Manor soon.

Community leaders and residents met at the Bibb County Professional Learning Center to launch National Pedestrian Safety Month by discussing safety improvements for walkers, bikers and drivers and handing out flashing armbands and safety shirts.

The meeting honored late board member Louis Michael Ryan and remembered young Ta’meyah Williams.

Newly crowned Miss Central Georgia Naya Floyd plans to boost mentorship, education, and local engagement in Macon as she launches her community service initiative (The Game Plan) and schedules school visits with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Floyd brings her personal journey from high school wrestling and overcoming a car accident to her role promoting guidance among local youth.

Stratford Academy's marching band, led by Lewis Watson, is celebrating confidence and self-expression in a performance featuring songs like 'Born This Way' and 'I Love It.' The group builds on last year's success as it prepares for a promising season.

Macon native Sasha Hutchings and partner Meka Seymour have spent over a year collecting family photos, letters and relics to document the long history of their century-old home and the city’s first Black-owned funeral home.

They are hosting tours for community leaders this weekend (to gather ideas for a historic museum).

Former WGXA morning anchor Rick Devens (a Macon native) won Big Brother season 28 on Thursday, Oct.

1 after defeating fellow houseguest Taylor Brown and evicting Drew Campbell. He secured a total of $810,000 in prizes after an intense finale.

Roberts Academy uses therapy dogs, Sammie & Louie, to help students with dyslexia boost reading skills and confidence.

The program encourages joyful interaction and supports hands-on learning.

Atrium Health Navicent opened its renovated W.T.

Anderson Health Center on Friday (770 Pine Street) after a $7.4 million investment to expand patient access and train new physicians. The 13,000 sqft facility now offers internal medicine, OB/GYN, and specialty care to around 10,000 patients annually.

17-year-old Gabe Eisner returned to his high school for a surprise homecoming today after spending three months recovering from a spinal cord injury he suffered diving into a pool.

His family said he will return to Atlanta this weekend for further therapy — a step forward in his recovery.

The Macon County Bulldogs beat the Taylor County Vikings 21-20 at Bulldogs Stadium on Friday night, extending their unbeaten run.

The Bulldogs (5-0) outperformed the Vikings, who averaged 44.2 PPG coming into the game, with both teams ranked by AJC.

Friday night, the East Laurens Falcons edged the ACE Gryphons 21-18 at Perkins Field & improved their season following a tough opener, while the Gryphons maintained a strong start in region play.