🌱 Vehicle Rams Rose Hill Cemetery Arch + Lower Millage Rate In Macon

Welcome back, 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: 90 Low: 63.
• Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 83 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories in Macon today:

1. On Thursday night, Jun. 1, a vehicle caused extensive damage by slamming into the arch at the College Street entrance of Rose Hill Cemetery. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident and is checking surveillance cameras from nearby businesses. The College Street entrance has been closed off until a decision is made about whether the arch can be saved. (13WMAZ.com)
2. Mayor Lester Miller of Macon-Bibb proposed to lower the millage rate from 17.901 to 12.901. Tami Crewdson, a local property owner with Crew Property Solutions, said a lower millage rate could mean residents will pay less on property tax if their property value stays about the same, but if property values go up then residents might not see a decrease. Crewdson said, "Regardless, a lower millage rate is better than any higher millage rate." (wgxa.tv)
3. Bibb County Deputies are searching for 26-year-old Nickey Heichelbech, a Macon woman who has been missing for nearly three weeks. Nickey's mother, Stacey Heichelbech, told deputies that Nickey's boyfriend had kidnapped Nickey years ago and said he might have done it again. Call the Bibb County Sheriff's Office at (478) 751-7500 with any information on Nickey or her whereabouts. (wgxa.tv)

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Today and tomorrow in Macon:

Saturday, June 3

• Dylan Schneider At The Hummingbird Stage And Taproom (7:30 PM)

Sunday, June 4

• Summer Festival At Piedmont Church (12:00 PM)
• Grand Opening At Magnolia Wynne Boutique (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• WGXA obtained the warrant that shows 17-year-old Raheem Smith was arrested for the murder of 15-year-old Ozias Gore in Macon after telling details of the murder to friends on an Instagram group chat. (wgxa.tv)
• Shannon Howard, also known as Shagg Colie, of Macon, has created "MacFest," a Music Arts and Culture festival to highlight Macon's talent and help kids in the community. The kids can meet their mentors and show off their talents on Jul. 1 at the Macon Arts Center. (13WMAZ.com)
• A tiny, orange-colored, Domestic Medium Hair kitten named Snap needs a forever family! See Snap and more adoptable pets in the Macon area at the link. (Macon Patch)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be in your inbox soon with a new 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!