🌱 Two Men Wounded In Macon Shooting + 500th Macon House Demolished

Good morning, neighbors! It's Thursday in Macon and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 78 Low: 50.
• Friday: Times of sun and clouds. High: 78 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories in Macon today:

1. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Wednesday morning, May 3, on the 2900 block of Churchill Street in Macon. Two men were taken to a local Macon hospital after being shot several times. The 35-year-old victim is listed in critical condition and the 51-year-old victim is listed in stable condition. According to reports, the suspect "came up and opened fire" on a gathering on the street. (wgxa.tv)
2. On Tuesday, May 2, Macon-Bibb County leaders celebrated the demolition of the 500th blighted house in only two years. To make way for the Mill Hill East Macon Arts Village and to help create the proposed Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, two houses were demolished in the 300-block of DeWitt Street in east Macon. (13WMAZ.com)
3. A new transitional academy for dyslexic students, the Roberts Academy at Mercer University, will open in Macon in the fall of 2024. The academy will teach children with dyslexia in grades two through five in small classes using the Orton-Gillingham approach, which is "a multi-sensory, structured, and diagnostic way to teach those with dyslexia." (13WMAZ.com)

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Today and tomorrow in Macon:

Thursday, May 4

• Songwriters In The Round: Justin Cutway, Matt McMillan At Grant's Lounge (9:00 PM)

Friday, May 5

• Free Lance Ruckus At Fish N Pig (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Wednesday afternoon, May 3, a South Macon home was heavily damaged by a fire. Macon-Bibb firefighters worked hard to get the fire under control and officials are investigating the cause of the fire. (wgxa.tv)
• On Tuesday night, May 2, a Macon woman riding a moped was killed by a hit-and-run driver. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information regarding the vehicle or the driver to call 478-751-7500. (WSB Atlanta)
• The local housing 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 Arlington Park for $75,000. (Macon Patch)

That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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!