🌱 Three Indicted In Firearm Trafficking + Macon Water Ensures Quality

Good morning, Macon! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 100 Low: 74.
• Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm. High: 97 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories today in Macon:

1. Three individuals, Raneisha Evans, Veronica Williams, and Julious Anderson, have been indicted on 50 counts by the Grand Jury of Onondaga County in New York. The charges include conspiracy, illegal possession of firearms, and illegal purchase of firearms. The trio is accused of buying, selling, and transporting guns between Macon and Syracuse, New York, from May 2021 to February 2023. (wgxa.tv)
2. Macon Water Authority (MWA) assures tap water quality in its 2023 Consumer Confidence Report. The report confirms high standards through lab tests, extensive monitoring, and exceeding regulatory requirements. Recent accolades for Best Tasting Drinking Water in Georgia and plant operation excellence further highlight the MWA's commitment to quality. (wgxa.tv)
3. Macon-Bibb fire department urges caution as the Fourth of July approaches. With numerous 911 calls related to fireworks annually, they emphasize the risks of injuries and property damage. Tips include buying from reputable dealers, keeping water nearby, and ensuring children don't handle fireworks. (13WMAZ.com)

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Today and tomorrow in Macon:

Saturday, July 1

• Free Lance Ruckus At Fish N' Pig (7:00 PM)
• Chance Carter At The Crazy Bull (7:00 PM)

Sunday, July 2

• Jam Night At Grant’s Lounge (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Macon-Bibb County leaders have opened a cooling shelter at the Salvation Army on Broadway in Macon throughout the weekend as needed from 8:00 a.m. until about 5:00 p.m. (13WMAZ.com)
• Macon's popular eatery Chick'n Cone announced in a Facebook post on Thursday that they will be closing their doors for good. (wgxa.tv)
• Water has been restored – as of Friday – at the Woodspring Suites hotel, according to the Department of Public Health. This is after five days without water at the hotel. (13WMAZ.com)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you all soon for another update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.