🌱 Church Set To Unveil New Steeple + Annual Youth Art Show

Hello again, everybody. It's Thursday in Macon and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Considerable cloudiness. High: 63 Low: 51.
• Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm. High: 70 Low: 41.

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Here are the top three stories in Macon today:

1. The Northminister Presbyterian Church in Macon is planning to unveil its new steeple sometime in April. Construction is wrapping up on the church and its recognizable steeple after a severe storm last year destroyed the steeple and collapsed the church's roof. Church elder Mark Brown said of the steeple's return, "Something that has not been here for almost a year, I think we’re gonna appreciate it more. You get used to seeing the steeple, and then it’s not here, so it’s gonna be a big reveal, and we’re excited for it." (41 NBC News)
2. The 567 Center for Renewal in Macon is hosting its annual art show for Youth Art Month. Students from more than 20 schools in the Bibb County School District have submitted 10 of their best art pieces from each school to be on display starting Mar. 3 and running through the end of the month. Visit the annual art show now every weekday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Macon. (41 NBC News)
3. Officials are still searching for murder suspect Christian Williams after he failed to appear in court on Monday, and they received surveillance video allegedly showing Williams getting kidnapped on the night before he was meant to go to court. Macon District Attorney Anita Howard said that there seemed to be evidence that Williams' ankle monitor had been tampered with sometime before the apparent kidnapping, and the monitoring company never called to report the tampering. (13WMAZ.com)

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Today and tomorrow in Macon:

Thursday, March 9

• Crosstown At McEachern Art Center (4:00 PM)
• Macon Bike Party: Ingleside Social At Society Garden (6:00 PM)

Friday, March 10

• Grilled Cheese Festival At Society Garden (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Find your new dream house today! Check out these two upcoming open houses in and around the Macon area, including a three-bedroom, three-bathroom house for $299,900. (Macon Patch)
• Rambo has a big smile and so much excitement! This fun-loving dog has sponsorship for the next 30 days for a lucky approved adopter and is waiting for his new forever home in Macon at All About Animals Rescue. (All About Animals Rescue via Facebook)
• Get ready because the Cherry Blossom Festival is just around the corner! Starting Mar. 17, you can vote for your favorite blushing beverage in the "Drink the Pink" contest. Click the link to learn how to find participating locations and vote for your favorite. (Visit Macon via Facebook)

That's it for today! I'll catch up with you soon with a new 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!