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People gathered in Macon to pray for peace in a city with, now, 50 homicides. Author: 13WMAZ Staff Updated: 10:58 AM EST December 13, 2020
MACON, Ga. People gathered in Macon for a Pray for Peace rally to help those around the city solve conflicts without gun violence.
Lisa Watson and Mary Butler organized the event outside of the Macon Memorial Gym.
Watson voiced her concern about the 50 homicides that have already happened in Macon this year, and encouraged people to stop the violence.
She says her goal is to help bring peace to the city. We wanted to just come together today to lift our voices, to give out some tools, to lift the word of prayer, the word of unity. To let them know that somebody does care that are children are dying in these streets, she said.
Macon organizers to Pray for Peace, rally against violence
The goal of the event is to bring peace within the city and help people around Macon-Bibb to solve their conflicts without gun violence. Author: Carlos Stephens (13WMAZ) Updated: 11:20 PM EST December 10, 2020
MACON, Ga. This Saturday, people will have a chance to come together against violence.
A Park and Pray for Peace rally will be held at Macon Memorial Gym. The goal of the event is to bring peace within the city and help people around Macon-Bibb to solve their conflicts without gun violence.
Social distancing is encouraged and people will be able to park in the large field area and join in for prayer.