Good morning, Macon.

Live music rounds up classical concerts, theatrical shows with live music, and multiple gigs across Middle Georgia this week (Oct.

26-Nov. 1), with free shows at Vice Bar today and headliner Jon Pardi at Atrium Health Amphitheater on Friday at 7 p.m.

Local electrical workers are asking to get first shot at the 4,500 jobs Audi will create at its new billion-dollar Middle Georgia facility and are urging officials to set local-hire and apprenticeship priorities as the project moves forward.

The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed three new measles cases in Macon County on Oct.

27, bringing Georgia's 2026 total to 25; all were unvaccinated, were close contacts of an earlier local case, and exposed people have been notified (call ahead to a provider if you have symptoms).

With Halloween coming Saturday, Oct.

31, Dr. Christy Peterson (Atrium Health Navicent) urges families to use bright costumes, flashlights, and comfortable shoes, have an adult inspect candy, follow asthma plans, and for drivers to be extra cautious in neighborhoods between 5:30 and 9:30 p.m.

The Georgia Department of Public Health released restaurant inspection scores for inspections conducted Oct.

19 to Oct. 23 across Middle Georgia, showing results ranged from the low 70s to perfect 100s and noting several Macon restaurants earned recent 100s.

The Georgia-Florida game will be played in Atlanta this year because Jacksonville's riverfront stadium is being renovated, and organizers plan to move the matchup to Tampa next year after the game had been held in Jacksonville 93 times.