Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of October.
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🎓 Education
Porter Elementary in Macon is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with students enjoying food, music, and folk dance today.
The school uses these activities to teach Hispanic history and traditions.
Southwest High held a roundtable on student success yesterday that brought together local businesses, nonprofits, and civic partners.
Principal Kizzie Lott said students shared a need for support to build new connections for future school initiatives.
🏛️ Government
On Wednesday, Oct. 7, 14 firefighters were promoted to Fire Sergeant at the Macon Mall Community Room during Fire Prevention Week.
Chief Shane Edwards said they earned the rank after strict testing (blue helmets mark their new role during calls).
Macon-Bibb County asks families to claim the cremated remains of 232 people before November 23 to avoid having them memorialized in a garden at Historic Rose Hill Cemetery.
Residents must file a written claim at the Bibb County Superior Court Clerk’s Office (601 Mulberry Street).
Macon-Bibb County's Urban Development Authority approved a $13.5 million intergovernmental agreement on Tuesday to purchase the Marriott City Center hotel (a 220-room property at 240 Coliseum Drive).
Mainsail Lodging & Development will renovate and manage the hotel to boost downtown redevelopment.
🏈 Sports
Due to weather concerns, seven high school football games in Middle Georgia have their schedules changed; six games shift to Thursday, Oct.
8 & the Macon County-Schley County matchup moves to Friday, Oct. 9 at 5 p.m. Peach County High has canceled its homecoming parade.
The ACE at Bleckley County football game is rescheduled to 7 p.m. today at Royal Stadium in Cochran (271 E.
Dykes St.) due to weather from a tropical storm; ticket sales remain available on Bleckley County’s GoFan page.
Due to weather concerns for Friday, Westside vs. Peach County and ACE vs. Bleckley County games have been moved to today at 7 p.m. in Fort Valley and Cochran, while Macon game against Schley County will kick off at 5 p.m. Friday.
Peach County canceled homecoming parade.
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