Good morning, Macon.

Bibb County deputies advised families to wear visible costumes (like bright colors) and check candy before eating, while local costume experts stressed using properly fitted masks.

Drivers are urged to slow down in residential areas (especially near trick-or-treat routes) to keep kids safe this Halloween.

Pastor Herbert Dennard (founder of Just Walk Away Middle Georgia) organized the Stop the Violence summit on Oct.

15 to address youth challenges amid rising gun incidents by gathering local pastors, program leaders and community members to discuss ways to strengthen family support in Macon.

Macon-Bibb commissioners have approved up to $30 million in financing for a new Costco planned for New Forsyth Road and Wesleyan Drive, with job guarantees including at least 175 full-time positions & potential for nearly 300 jobs.

The county plans road improvements, and the store opening is expected in summer 2027.

Comedian Gary Owen will perform his No Hard Feelings Tour on April 16 at Macon City Auditorium with the show starting at 8 p.m.; tickets go on sale Friday, Oct.

23 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased through Ticketmaster or at the Macon Coliseum.

Local veterans preview design plans for a new Warner Robins memorial that will honor over 1,000 Georgia service members killed in Vietnam, with officials planning for the project to move forward soon.

Jim Webb’s report details live music events in Middle Georgia from Oct.

19 to Oct. 25, with shows in Macon, Warner Robins and other towns. Music fans can see performances including Jane Eyre The Musical, jazz sets and acoustic gigs at local venues.

Piedmont Macon is hosting a free Know Your Numbers health screening event tomorrow, Oct.

22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Macon Mall ground-floor conference room on Eisenhower Parkway, where clinical staff will offer blood pressure, blood sugar and stroke risk checks along with health education sessions.

The Family Counseling Center of Central Georgia offers a free 10-week grief support program for mothers who lost a child.

An information session is today at 5:30 p.m. at 277 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (Suite 202), and mothers can register even if they do not attend.

Piedmont Macon North Hospital will host a free Drug Take Back event on Oct.

24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its rear parking lot on Charter Blvd; partners include the sheriff’s office and DEA to help residents safely discard unused medications.

The Georgia Department of Public Health released a Restaurant Report Card for Middle Georgia showing inspection scores from Oct.

12 to Oct. 16 — scores below 70 appear in red and perfect 100 in green — for local food services. Residents can view these results to learn about food safety.