Saturday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Sunday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 90, low: 69.
Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• GBI: Nine-month Macon drug investigation leads to 7 arrests (41nbc.com) — A nine‑month investigation by the GBI's Middle Georgia Gang Task Force led to seven arrests, major drug seizures, and 11 firearms taken off the streets in Macon. Agents searched two Macon locations and all suspects were booked into Bibb County Jail, while authorities are asking residents to report any further drug or gang activity.
• One Bed – One Dream campaign aims to provide beds for 1,500 Bibb County children (41nbc.com) — Right now in Macon, a new One Bed, One Dream campaign is rallying the community to provide beds and bedding for an estimated 1,500 Bibb County children who may be sleeping on the floor. Partnering with the Tubman Museum and Bibb County schools, organizers are asking residents to donate beds, bedding, money, or volunteer time through October 3.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
For anyone looking for a job, I was at the Fresh Market on Forsyth Rd today and noticed that they are hiring and that employees get 30% discounts!! Also, the Dollar Tree there is hiring. I believe there is a bus that stops near this shopping center, too, if that might help anyone. (Nextdoor Matthews/Glencove)
Someone dumped this baby on Plantation Centre Dr near the Walmart. She sits over in the trees on the side of the building. I've been feeding her but I can't take her. If someone could point me in the right direction… (Nextdoor Zebulon)
Wendy's posted a job opening for Breakfast Shift Manager in Macon. Apply here.
Comfort Inn/Red Roof Inn posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Macon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Macon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Byron
How a proposal on November ballots could help upgrade 911 systems statewide (13wmaz.com)
Weekend Adventures in the Heart of Georgia (9/18-9/20) (middlegatimes.com)
Centerville
Four years after town center vision, Centerville eyes new projects (13wmaz.com)
Warner Robins
Parkwood Primary inspires young imaginations with annual reading event (13wmaz.com)
There Is an SR-71 Blackbird Sitting In a Museum in Warner Robbins, Georgia That Hit 2,193.167 MPH and Still Holds the Speed Record for Air-Breathing, Manned Aircraft (19fortyfive.com)
Peach County Schools to install 3-part security system at all campuses (13wmaz.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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