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New Navicent Children’s Hospital named after Macon philanthropist

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon got its first look at the new Navicent Children’s Hospital Tuesday morning. It’ll be named after Beverly Knight Olson, who’s helping donate $5 million to the hospital, along with the Knight Foundation. Olson’s volunteered at the children’s hospital for more than 25 years. “This has been a dream of Navicent […]

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Fire Department Has Firework Safety Tips

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – July 4th is around the corner and the Macon-Bibb Fire Department wants you to be safe. The fire department demonstrated how fireworks should be handled at a press conference Tuesday. Fire Chief Marvin Riggins said he wants residents to have fun, but safely. “We don’t want anyone to be hurt using […]

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Senior Citizen Center Coming Soon

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new senior citizen center will soon break ground in Central City Park. In a committee meeting Tuesday, commissioners approved the center being named after Commissioner Elaine Lucas. Commisioner Larry Schlesinger said Lucas worked hard on the center. “A naming opportunity presented itself and I feel that the senior center that […]

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Byron Police investigate armed robbery at Raceway Gas Station

BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Police in Byron are looking for the man who robbed the Raceway Gas Station at 237 North Highway 49, early Monday around 3 a.m. Investigators have surveillance photos that show the man pointing a gun toward the store clerk. They say he made the clerk empty the cash drawers and forced the […]

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Pulaski County murder suspect arrested in Macon

Two men murdered in Pulaski County

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Dublin Woman One of the First to Receive New Pacemaker

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new pacemaker is keeping a Dublin woman’s heart rate on track. Shirley Henderson is one of the first people in the region to receive this new device. “It felt kind of strange at first.” I was like okay, but then I trust Dr. Sogade. He’s really good at what he […]

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Painted rocks building support for local business in Sandersville

SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A unique idea by the Washington County Chamber of Commerce has people looking for painted rocks in support of local business. “It seemed like a good idea, it seems to work and looks fun,” Penny Grice, Vice-chair of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce said. The chamber painted about 30 rocks […]