🌱 Man Arrested For Fatal Shooting In Macon + New Amphitheater Update

Morning, everybody. It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Macon Patch newsletter — here to tell you all the most important things happening in town these days.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 84 Low: 66.
• Friday: Partly sunny. High: 86 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories in Macon today:

1. On Wednesday, May 10, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested 34-year-old Brandon Johnson on Paul Street in Macon in connection to a fatal shooting. According to deputies, Johnson reportedly got into an argument with 35-year-old Ahmad Jarnell Harrell and then shot him. Harrell was pronounced dead at the scene inside a home in the 600 block of Paul Street.(13WMAZ.com)
2. Macon Mayor Lester Miller and commissioners toured the progress of the new 12-thousand-seat amphitheater, which will be the second largest in the state of Georgia, and the upgraded mall. The construction should be done in "less than a year." Once the construction is done, Miller said Macon will no longer be just a place people drive through. (wgxa.tv)
3. Mother's Day is almost here! There are several restaurants in Macon offering brunch options, specialty menus, and themed events this weekend. Miramar is hosting Mother's Day Brunch, The Juicy Crab will have a Mother's Day special, Blanche Farms Meats will have a Mother's Day box, and The Back Burner will have a Mother's Day menu. (13WMAZ.com)

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Today and tomorrow in Macon:

Thursday, May 11

• Macon Bike Party: Rock Candy Ride At Bike Walk Macon (6:00 PM)

Friday, May 12

• Macon Downtown Visitor's Center Presents '42' At Visit Macon (10:00 AM)
• SWAIN At Fish N Pig (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Pamela Thompson, a 50-year-old Macon grandmother of 11 children, is asking for help from the community to help pay for cancer treatment. Thomas, her siblings, and her mom are relying on support from the community through GoFundMe to help pay for everything. (13WMAZ.com)
• Mary Harris, a Macon stroke survivor, is raising awareness about recovery and tells the community to "make every day positive." According to the CDC, "every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke." (13WMAZ.com)
• The local real estate market is buzzing with activity, and there are a variety of homes to browse these days. Check out the latest homes for sale in the Macon area, including a three-bedroom on Log Cabin Drive for $19,900! (Macon Patch)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— 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!