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Study: 70 Percent Support Macon Smoking Ban

According to a University of Georgia survey, 70 percent of people living in Bibb County say they support banning smoking in public buildings.

On Thursday, members of city council and local health organizations explained their plans to clear the smoke out of Macon.

Councilwoman Nancy White says,"It boils down to being a public safety issue. It's not a ban on smoking. It's not trying to get people to quit or vilify them. It's simply asking them to step outside to light up."

White says she and six other council members sponsored the ordinance to ban smoking in all public buildings including restaurants and bars.

One business owner, says going smoke free comes at a cost.

Co-owner C.J.'s Bar and Grill Chuck Lewis says, "We'll lose a lot of them going to places if it does the county and city separate, probably lose some of those to bars that they can smoke."

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Soapbox Derby at Second Sunday Brunch THIS weekend!

Second Sunday Brunch is this Sunday, April 10. This Sunday, from 1-3 p.m. in Washington Park, families can bring chairs and picnics to enjoy the even'ts featured live music from St. Francis.

This Second Sunday will also feature the Magnolia St. Soapbox Derby. Soapbox racing teams will compete for trophies for the fastest car and most creative structure.

The timed racing event takes place on Magnolia Street’s hill beside Washington Park. Registration begins at noon, with the race starting at 3 p.m.

The event is free and open to the community. Food and drinks will also be available on site.

Macon Police Looking for LensCrafters Burglar

Macon Police are looking for a man who stole from the LensCrafters store on Mercer University Drive twice last month.

A police news release says the burglaries happened on March 19 and March 22, but the man was dressed differently each time.

If you have any information on the incidents, you can call Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME.

 

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MDS, Stratford Split Soccer Matches

Rivals Mount de Sales and Stratford split a soccer doubleheader Thursday night at Cavalier Fields.

The two teams are not in the same region this season and Thursday's matchup was the only regular season match between the two schools.

The Stratford girls opened the evening with an impressive 4-1 win. The Eaglettes ran their record to 11-0-1 on the season.

The boys game was tied at 2 after regulation with the Cavs Darvin Ebanks tieing the game late in the second half.

The two teams then battled through two scoreless five minute overtime periods before going into penalty kicks which the Cavaliers won 4-1.

Mount de Sales is 12-0 on the season.  They beat Stratford last month 2-1.

Scene 13: Get Fired Up for the Weekend!

Alright Middle Georgia, it's time to get fired up! Thousands of pieces of awesome art from all over the Southeast come together to create the much-anticipated Fired Works Ceramics Exhibit and Sale. All the artsy action is happening at the Round Building at Central City Park in downtown Macon. The exhibit opens to the public on Saturday, but if you'd like to be one of the first on the Fired Works scene (and have first dibs on the amazing art) then you definitely want to check out the Preview Party this Friday night!  

The evening kicks off at 6:00 pm and includes a Satterfield's barbecue meal, beer & wine and live music by Caleb Grimes.  Did we mention that you'll get first pick of the Fired Works litter, too? 

No Tornado Warning Issued Early Tuesday

The National Weather Service says the two tornadoes that touched down in Central Georgia early Tuesday were uncommon types of twisters caused by a Quasi-Linear Convective System, also known as QLCS.

"What I saw was not evidence of a tornado," said Steve Nelson, National Weather Service Science and Operations Officer.

He says the tornadoes QLCS type made it difficult to spot.

"It is different because the tornadoes that tend to be produced tend to be brief, they can be intense, but they don't last long and can be challenging to detect," said Nelson.

Nelson says a super-cell tornado typically develops in the clouds but the tornadoes that hit early Tuesday is the opposite.