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And on the Macon Patch calendar - Jen's Christmas Market

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Hello Macon! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Macon native is reshaping Georgia’s water infrastructure future
  • How Macon’s downtown turns into a million-light Christmas playground

Also on today's calendar: Jen's Christmas Market.

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Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Lots of sun; breezy, cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 20 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunny, but colder, temps: high: 44, low: 23.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 57 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mastering Environmental Engineering for the Future (gatech.edu) — A Macon native is building a career in environmental engineering after earning her bachelor’s and now pursuing a master’s at Georgia Tech. She’s already designing water and wastewater systems for metro Atlanta and hopes to strengthen aging infrastructure using new technology. Her path highlights how a local student turned a love of math into a STEM career.
   

• This Underrated Southern City Transforms Into a Christmas Wonderland Every December—With Over 1 Million Lights (travelandleisure.com) — Downtown Macon is lighting up again with the Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza, a nightly, walkable show of more than a million synchronized lights through mid-December and beyond. You can also browse the new Marché de Noël Christmas Market, sip themed cocktails at Blitzen at Switch Macon, and visit the Festival of Trees at the Museum of Arts and Sciences for even more local holiday cheer.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Workers’ Compensation Injuries —Mike Sullivan Read on Patch
  • Feeling A——-amazing!!!
    Thankful to see another beautiful day :) Stay blessed and productive and enjoy your weekend! (Nextdoor Quail Ridge)
  • Has anybody seen this cat?
    Her name is Moo Moo. She is my indoor-only cat, but back in October of this year (2025) she got outside as I was moving out of my rental house on… (Nextdoor Historic Ingleside)
  • The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Music Teacher Store 765 in Macon. Apply here.
  • Mathnasium posted a job opening for Math Instructor / Tutor in Macon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Macon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Byron

  • Miss Hogan and Griffin planning January 17 wedding in Oxford ceremony (northsidesun.com)
  • Prized petals: Award-winning camellias thrive in Tallahassee gardens (tallahassee.com)

Warner Robins

  • PHOTOS: A look at some of the Warner Robins Christmas Parade floats (13wmaz.com)
  • Warner Robins officials targeting blighted properties across city (13wmaz.com)
  • Piedmont Primary Care opens new Warner Robins site, expands medical access (wfxl.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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