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Good morning Macon! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators say about the deadly wrong-way I-75 crash in Macon
  • What eerie experiences await at Macon's first-ever Paranor-Macon convention?
  • Bibb investigators seek answers after deadly Watts Road shooting in east Macon

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Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 89 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 56.
  • Wednesday: Very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Qunintorah Jones killed in wrong-way crash on Interstate 75 (newsline.com) — A wrong-way crash on I-75 near the Rocky Creek Road exit in Macon killed 26-year-old driver Qunintorah Jones and left three people in the other car injured, one critically. Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating, while legal experts stress the importance of independent crash reviews and explain options for injured victims and families seeking help with medical and other costs.
   

• As October arrives, paranormal convention brings the strange and unusual to Macon (macon.com) — Macon residents can dive into all things paranormal when the new Paranor-Macon convention comes to the Macon Marriott City Center Oct. 16–17, featuring Georgia investigators, cryptid researchers, and spiritual sessions. With a Bigfoot yelling contest, a Fort Hawkins ghost hunt, and talks from seasoned experts, the weekend offers curious locals an unusual way to explore unexplained phenomena close to home.
   

• Bibb coroner: Watts Road shooting leaves woman dead, husband hospitalized (41nbc.com) — A woman is dead and her husband hospitalized after a Sunday shooting at a home on Watts Road in east Macon, with the Bibb coroner saying she shot him before killing herself. Deputies and paramedics responded just before noon, and the sheriff's office is treating the case as an active death investigation while asking anyone with information to contact them or Macon Regional Crimestoppers.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Warner Robins

  • Lowndes Co. Property Transactions Oct. 10 (valdostadailytimes.com)
  • Macon man gets 18 years in prison in Houston County domestic assault case (41nbc.com)
  • Hurricane Isaias leave two dead, over 800K without power • The Georgia Virtue (thegeorgiavirtue.com)

Perry

  • Perry's defense shines in region-shaking domination of Jones County (hhjonline.com)
  • State lawmakers trade blazers for barn attire during Livestock Legislative Showdown (wgxa.tv)
  • Dragon's Breath isn't the only new dessert at the 2026 Georgia National Fair (hhjonline.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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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