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Good morning Macon! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Macon runway is helping neighbors rebuild after incarceration
  • How Macon-Bibb's literacy week is boosting skills for kids and adults
  • What happened when 32 Macon neighborhoods united with law enforcement?

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Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 90 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 91, low: 62.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Macon fashion show spotlights second chances after incarceration (wpganews.com) — A local fashion show in Macon is celebrating residents rebuilding their lives after incarceration, with formerly incarcerated models walking the runway. Scheduled for Oct. 10 at the Douglass Theatre, the "A New Me Fashion Show" raises funds for A Better Day Than Yesterday Initiative and aims to make returning neighbors feel welcomed and deserving of a fresh start.
   

2. Macon-Bibb Literacy Alliance celebrates fifth annual literacy week (41nbc.com) — Macon-Bibb's Mayor's Literacy Alliance is in the middle of its fifth Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, offering events that support both children's and adults' reading and life skills. Organizers say community partnerships are boosting literacy in schools and at home, with growing focus on digital, financial, and workforce readiness for Macon-Bibb residents.
   

3. Neighbors and law enforcement come together for "Night to Unite" across Macon (13wmaz.com) — Across Macon, 32 neighborhoods just hosted "Night to Unite" cookouts, bringing residents together with Bibb deputies and Macon-Bibb Fire to build trust and share safety concerns. Neighbors in areas like East Macon's Thornton Heights say the annual gathering helps reduce crime by strengthening relationships and accountability on their own streets.
   

4. Laurens County man convicted on drug, gun charges after Macon Walmart arrest (41nbc.com) — A Laurens County man has been convicted on federal drug and gun charges after his arrest outside a Macon Walmart, where investigators say they found meth, crack cocaine, and a handgun. Prosecutors note he faces up to life in prison and cite cooperation between local and federal officers working cases in Macon and the wider Middle Georgia region.
   

5. Middle Georgia State University aviation program taking flight thanks to new $3.48M federal grant (13wmaz.com) — Middle Georgia State University's aviation program is expanding with a new $3.48 million federal grant that will fund simulators, aircraft engines, and a fuel fund for student pilots. Because most graduates stay within 100 miles of Macon, the investment is expected to strengthen the region's aviation workforce and local tax base while keeping training more affordable for students.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Be careful of US Mail emails saying they have a package that they couldn't deliver.
    Most likely it is a scam. You can forward the email to spam@uspis.gov. Do not answer the email. The first pic is the email that I got this morning… (Nextdoor Vineville West)
  • Update on one of the puppies he finally coming up to me sense I brought my dog out an showed him it's safe and now he's playing but still a little scared of me also I got to feed him out my hand an pet him a little.
    An yes she on a leash tied up because I don't want them to run off in the road an he wouldn't follow me to the field that I take my dogs to play that… (Nextdoor Spring Meadows)
  • The Bibb County School District posted a job opening for Router - Transportation in Macon. Apply here.
  • Armstrong World Industries posted a job opening for Value Stream Manager Job in Macon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Macon here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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