On the weekend of July 4th, 2025, our dear friend Alexander Tyrone Merriweather suffered a stroke. He is currently in the hospital at Navicent Macon in the Neuro ICU. I am not going to go into great detail because that is not what Ty would want. The situation is not good, and his prognosis is dire at the moment. As some of you know, Ty's mother is also in poor health. Ty has been spending most of the money he makes to aid in her care. No matter the outcome, the family could use a helping hand. We are all trying to stay positive while also being realistic.

Ty has touched so many lives in a positive way over all these many years, and I am asking that we all do what we can to show him and his family the same love and support. If you know Ty, you know he would never ask for help himself. In fact, he would be rather mad at me for taking this step. I am setting up the proceeds from this campaign to go to his sister Dessie. She will be the one who has to handle his affairs as well as the one who is currently taking care of their mother.

Please share this with anyone who knows Ty and the Merriweather family. Keep them in your thoughts and prayers if you cannot contribute monetarily.

I will update with info if anything changes.

*Photo by Mike Young for Macon Magazine