🌱 Macon Terminal Station Closed Due To Flooding + Local Armed Robbery

Good morning, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new copy of the Macon Patch newsletter. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town today.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: A thick cloud cover. High: 72 Low: 46.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 70 Low: 40.

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Here are the top three stories in Macon today:

1. Macon’s historic Terminal Station was briefly closed on Monday due to flooding. Jami Gaudet with the Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority said the combination of rain and wind caused the station to flood. According to Gaudet, MTA buses continued to run during the closure, but there would be detours "whenever and wherever necessary." (41 NBC News)
2. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is searching for two men in connection with an armed robbery that took place at a Macon Dollar General on Sunday. According to a press release, two men entered the store on Emery Highway with handguns around 9:00 p.m. on Mar. 26 and demanded money from the register before running away. No one was injured during the incident, and officials are asking anyone with information about the robbery to call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME. (13 WMAZ)
3. On Mar. 27, Bibb County Sheriff's Office Lt. Sean DeFoe said that people should avoid travel unless absolutely necessary due to flooded roads and fallen trees in Macon. He also told drivers to treat any traffic lights without power as a four-way stop until power is restored. Parts of Amerson River Park closed due to flooding, and the Macon-Bibb Tax Commissioner’s office and City Hall were all temporarily closed. (13 WMAZ)

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Today and tomorrow in Macon:

Tuesday, March 28

• "Northside Tavern" Documentary Screening At Douglass Theatre (7:00 PM)
• Trivia Night At The Hummingbird (7:30 PM)

Wednesday, March 29

• Reclaiming The Native South Arts Festival At Middle Georgia State University - Macon (All Day)

From my notebook:

• Due to a severe storm system producing "thunderstorms, high-velocity straight-line winds, and multiple tornadoes" in Georgia, Gov. Kemp declared a state of emergency on Sunday, Mar. 26, that will expire on Friday, Mar. 31. Macon was one of the cities under a tornado watch on Sunday and flash flood warnings on Monday, according to the National Weather Service. (NBC News)
• On Saturday, Mar. 25, the Macon Fire Department served their famous pink pancakes for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival! About 700 people showed up to eat breakfast and raise money for the American Cancer Society. (13WMAZ.com)
• Looking for the perfect home or just want to stay up-to-date on the local housing market? Check out the latest homes for sale in the Macon area, including a three-bedroom on Massey Road for $69,900! (Macon Patch)

You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early soon with 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!