🌱 Macon Gas Prices Slightly Higher + Local Dies After Motorcyle Crash

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But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, but cool. High: 58 Low: 32.
• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine. High: 61 Low: 32.

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Here are the top three stories today in Macon:

1. According to AAA, drivers are paying an average of $3.47 for a gallon of regular gas in Macon as of Monday, Mar. 13. Experts said the slightly higher gas prices might fade soon due to demand for retail gasoline remaining low. The spike in prices is mostly attributed to the switch over to seasonal gas blends. The average Georgia gas price is $3.26. (Longview News-Journal)
2. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the passenger of a motorcycle involved in a single-vehicle collision on I-475 north near mile marker 7, Stephanie Burnside, has died from her injuries. After a rear tire blowout, the driver of the motorcycle, a 41-year-old Alabama man, lost control and struck a guardrail. The driver is listed in stable condition in the hospital. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office asks anyone with information to come forward. (The Georgia Sun)
3. On Saturday, Mar. 11, 67-year-old Wanda Washington was seriously injured in a traffic collision with a tractor-trailer on Broadway Street. Witnesses told Bibb County deputies that Washington was traveling north on Broadway when she hit a tractor-trailer that was pulling out of the driveway. The driver of the trailer, 72-year-old Larry Ryder, his passenger, and Washington were taken by ambulance to the hospital. Both Ryder and Washington are in critical condition. (WGXA News)

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Today and tomorrow in Macon:

Tuesday, March 14

• Fabian Concert Series: Looking Glass At McCorkle Music Building, Neva Langley Fickling Hall (7:30 PM)
• Trivia Night At The Hummingbird (7:30 PM)

Wednesday, March 15

• Mulberry Market At 1155 College Street (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• A new Georgia-based true crime podcast with Macon ties, named “Prison Town,” looks at "structural issues that plague Georgia’s prison system, the ensuing policy implications and the impact of corruption and murder on close-knit communities." (AOL.com)
• The Bibb County Sheriff's Office Animal Services posted a picture of a female dog that has been roaming the Bloomfield Drive area for the last few weeks. Please call 478-621-6791 if you recognize her. (Bibb County Sheriff's Office Animal Services via Facebook)
• Looking for your dream home or just curious about your local housing market? Check out the latest homes for sale in the Macon area, including a four-bedroom on N. Ohara Drive for $150,000! (Macon Patch)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. 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!