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. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Middle School Fall Retreat
- Evergreen Weekend 2026
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 77, low: 67.
- Monday: Some sun, warm and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees.
📸 Around Macon
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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday October 3
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Barktober Fest Pet Parade →
Lowndes County Courthouse Lawn, Columbus
8:30 am
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Oktoberfest 5K Challenge →
Munson & Brothers, 301 2nd Ave N, Columbus
9:00 am
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Free Community Barre Class →
The Warehouse Market, 1010 Lynn Ln, Starkville
9:00 am
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The OktoberFest 5K Challenge: Family Donut 5K →
Munson & Brothers, 301 2nd Avenue N, Columbus
9:00 am
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Barktober Fest Pet Parade & Costume Contest →
Downtown Columbus, Columbus
9:30 am
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Oktoberfest Downtown →
Columbus Main Street, Columbus
10:00 am
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The Oktoberfest 5K Challenge - Columbus, Mississippi →
Columbus MS
10:00 am
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Ariel's Urban Sketching Class →
Columbus Arts Council, 501 Main St., Columbus
10:00 am
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Oktoberfest →
Munson & Brothers, 301 2nd Avenue N, Columbus
10:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Roses Discount Stores posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Macon. Apply here.
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J.M. Huber Corporation posted a job opening for Predictive Maintenance Technician in Shuqualak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Macon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mississippi State
Columbus
- Mary Means Business: Hallberg does it again: New Starkville restaurant on the way (cdispatch.com)
- Ask The Dispatch: How will my property tax bill change this year? (cdispatch.com)
- Wet Weather on the Way - Home (wcbi.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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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