🌱 Patch AM: How a governor hopeful’s plan could reshape downtown Macon storefronts

Good morning to you Macon! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a governor hopeful's plan could reshape downtown Macon storefronts
• Guilty plea and 15-year sentence in deadly Riggins Mill Road crash
• Do you have any of these newly recalled toys or foods?

Also on today's calendar: Macon Bubbles & Bites Brunch Crawl: 3rd Annual.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Hot, temps: high: 100, low: 70.
• Thursday: Very hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 102 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cotton Avenue business owner says new initiative could bring life back to Macon's historic downtown (13wmaz.com) — Downtown Macon's Cotton Avenue, still dotted with empty storefronts, could see new life under governor candidate Rick Jackson's Legacy Corridor Initiative, which aims to help small businesses with licensing, financing, and state contracts. Mule Barn owner Dale Fordham, who moved from a Cochran food truck into a former Z Beans building downtown, says any push to fill nearby vacancies would boost traffic and the broader local economy.
   

• Man pleads guilty in meth-impaired crash that killed motorcyclist (41nbc.com) — A 34-year-old man has pleaded guilty to first-degree vehicular homicide in a meth-related crash that killed motorcyclist Michael Burnett on Riggins Mill Road in 2023, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office. Investigators said his pickup crossed back into Burnett's lane, and a judge sentenced him to 15 years, including mandatory substance abuse treatment.
   

• RECALL WATCH LIST: Playsets, magnetic blocks, Kettle Cuisine tomato bisque, Hampton granola recalled (41nbc.com) — Macon families are being urged to double-check their homes for several newly flagged safety hazards, including a toddler slide playset linked to a child's death and magnetic toys that can cause life-threatening injuries if swallowed. Additional recalls cover a tomato bisque soup kit sold at Walmart, including in Georgia, and a lactation granola potentially contaminated with salmonella. Residents should discard affected items and seek refunds.
   

📸 Around Macon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Macon

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 27
• Goo Goo Dolls →
  Atrium Health Amphitheater, 3657 Eisenhower Pkwy, Macon
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• Macon Bubbles & Bites Brunch Crawl: 3rd Annual →
  Cashman's Pub, 370 Cherry St, Macon
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• 3:00 pm - BOSS Food Pros Meeting
  Robins Regional Chamber 1228 Watson Blvd, Warner Robins, GA 31093
  3:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• 7:30 am - Eggs & Issues | Houston County Schools
  Robins Regional Chamber Cary W Martin Conference Center Roy H Sonny Health Pavilion 233 North Houston Road Warner Robins, GA 31093
  7:30 am
• Centerville Seniors – Community Room →
  Centerville Community Room, 300 Church St, Centerville
  10:00 am
• 4:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting The UPS Store #8126
  Robins Regional Chamber 115 Russell Parkway, Ste L Warner Robins, GA 31088
  4:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Perry Farmers Market →
  Perry Farmers Market, 801 Main St, Perry
  9:00 am
Monday August 24
• 5:30 pm - Youth Leadership Kick Off Reception
  Robins Regional Chamber Sonny Watson Health Sciences Building Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins Campus 80 Cohen Walker Drive Warner Robins, GA 31088
  5:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• 11:00 am - Ribbon Cutting Sacred Journeys Wellness Center
  Robins Regional Chamber 109 Westcliff Blvd #2 Warner Robins, GA 31093 (They share a parking lot with National Exterminator. Please drive through their parking lot. Sacred Journeys is in the tan colored cape cod style building.)
  11:00 am
• McKenzie Reed →
  Hilton Garden Inn Warner Robins, 207 Willie Lee Pkwy, Warner Robins
  5:30 pm
• 6:00 pm - Military Affairs Dinner
  Robins Regional Chamber Century of Flight Building Museum of Aviation 1942 Heritage Blvd. Robins AFB, GA 31098
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• 8:30 am - Youth Leadership Robins Region Class
  Robins Regional Chamber 1228 Watson Blvd, Warner Robins, GA 31093
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I want to thank from the bottom of my heart as does Bella for all who saw fit to help me to help her.
  A big thank you especially to @Penn Siquei for all the toys bed and misting fan as well as ms Gloria that keeps a check on her to make sure she has… (Nextdoor Fort Hill)
• If you are missing what appears to be an older small/medium dog.
  It is at my house. If you or anyone you know is missing their baby. Please contact me. (It has been fed and watered and is currently sleeping on my… (Nextdoor Hooper Hills)

• J&P Hospitality Management, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeper (Guest Room Attendant) - Suburban in Macon. Apply here.
• Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA posted a job opening for Merchandise Logistics & Processing Manager in Macon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Macon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Centerville

• Road Work Awarded to Robinson Paving (hhjonline.com)

Warner Robins

• Community welcomes back students to Warner Robins High School following shooting on campus (news3lv.com)
• Cosmetic Dentistry's Natural Shift: Balancing Smiles (investorshangout.com)
• Lowell J. Stout (yournewslocal.com)

Ok Macon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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