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Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Macon buildings may light up green for veterans starting today

Plus, paratransit riders must re-apply next year, and Macon lands at No. 105 on a retirement list.

The Daily Macon team7 sources3 min read

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Green Light

runs Nov. 4 through Nov. 11, and county officials encourage residents, businesses and other organizations to replace normal light bulbs with green ones. "I hope people across our community will join us this week to light our community green," said Mayor Lester Miller. WGXA

Paratransit

Early next year, paratransit riders must re-apply to meet disability eligibility requirements as the Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority plans to scale back service to only what the Americans with Disabilities Act requires. Funding constraints, rising fuel and maintenance costs, and driver shortages make it hard to keep up with current demand. Macon

Macon & Eggs

The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce's fourth and final program of 2026 is Wednesday and sold out. It comes days after Audi announced plans for its first U.S. manufacturing facility at the in Peach County, with an anticipated $4 billion investment and 4,500 jobs. Middle Georgia CEO

Gilmer

Gilmer, a family-owned third-party logistics provider, marked its 40th anniversary with a new corporate headquarters in downtown Macon and a national freight brokerage acquisition. The company plans to double the size of the business within five years. Middle Georgia CEO

Retire Here

Macon is No. 105 on U.S. News's list of the 250 best places to retire, one of nine Georgia cities to make it. Places were graded on such things as quality of life, affordability, health care, taxes and retiree migration. 97.5 Glory FM

Macon lands at No. 105 on a list of the best places to retire

U.S. News's ranking of the 250 best places to retire in the country

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Smyrna 83rdDalton 123rdWarner Robins 139th
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The Wrap

Middle Georgia has its first women's hockey team, and it just happens to be at Wesleyan College. The Wolves are in their inaugural season, with a 13-person team whose inaugural roster included players from Canada, Montana, Colorado, Florida and Utah. Freshman center Jordan Clark, from Manitoba, leads the pack with 11 goals. Hat trick energy.

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Daily Maconto me · Wed., Nov. 46:00 a.m.

Macon buildings may light up green for veterans starting today

Plus, paratransit riders must re-apply next year, and Macon lands at No. 105 on a retirement list.

The TLDR

  1. Operation Green Light for Veterans runs Nov. 4 through Nov. 11
  2. Paratransit riders must re-apply early next year
  3. Sold-out Macon & Eggs meets today after Audi's megasite news
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City HallMacon-Bibb OKs $7 million for the Audi site and calls a March vote on OLOSTMacon-Bibb commissioners agreed Tuesday night to put $7 million toward the Mid-Georgia Gateway Joint Development Authority's deal for the Peach County megasite that landed a $4 billion Audi plant. Audi's PILOT payments, or payments in lieu of taxes, would repay the county. The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority keeps 40% of that money for economic development.Today’s editionRead HousingFive new homes on Villa Esta Avenue are finished and ready for buyersIf you're house hunting in Macon-Bibb, five new homes across from Bruce Elementary School are finished. The Macon-Bibb County Affordable Housing Fund marked the completion of the Villa Esta Avenue homes with a ribbon cutting on Wed., Oct. 28, and WGXA reports the homes are not claimed yet.Tuesday’s editionRead

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