🌱 30 People Arrested In Macon At Pool Party + Macon Teen Shot

Hi there, Macon! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Because community information is power!

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 87 Low: 65.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 92 Low: 67.

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Here are the top three stories today in Macon:

1. On Jun. 14, just before 1:00 a .m., the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested 28 adults and two juveniles for trespassing and illegal drug use. According to reports, a large group of people were having an unauthorized pool party at the Bowman Station Apartments, located at 5235 Bowman Road in north Macon. Deputies found drugs, alcohol, and approximately 15 firearms at the party. (13 WMAZ)
2. On Jun. 16, a 16-year-old teen was shot in the 1000 block of Thomas Place, near Napier Avenue in Macon. According to Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the victim ran to Edna Place and is currently in stable condition at a local hospital. As of Thursday, Jun. 16, the incident remains under investigation; those with information on the shooting are asked to contact the Bibb County Sheriff's Office or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers. (13 WMAZ)
3. Shavawn Coleman, 17, was sentenced to life in prison after he plead guilty to multiple accounts of armed robbery. Coleman robbed multiple Macon businesses during a five-month-long armed-robbery spree from January to May 2022. The series of incidents ended when he was shot in the leg during an attempted robbery. (wgxa.tv)

Today and tomorrow in Macon:

Saturday, June 17

• Comedy Super Jam Reunion At Macon City Auditorium (7:30 PM)
• Big Mike & The Booty Papas At The Society Garden (8:45 PM)

Sunday, June 18

• Middle GA R&B SOUL Festival At Macon Arts Center (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Macon's first-ever Juneteenth Freedom Parade and Family Reunion will take place on Monday, Jun. 19! The festivities begin at 11:00 a.m. in downtown Macon. (13 WMAZ)
• Black Cat Liquor & Libations, Macon's first underground speakeasy, opened at the end of April and is already a big hit! Check out the 45 original cocktails and one-of-a-kind ambiance located in the basement of 497 2nd Street. (13 WMAZ)
• Did you miss the Bibb County Board of Education's Jun. 15 meeting? Catch up on everything that happened here. (Bibb County School via Twitter)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all soon for another update!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!