Faith leaders, residents unite for National Day of Prayer in Macon

Residents gathered Thursday at Coleman Hill Park for the National Day of Prayer, reflecting on faith, unity, and the power of community prayer in Macon.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon residents gathered at Coleman Hill Park on Thursday for the city’s annual National Day of Prayer event, continuing a decades-long tradition of coming together in faith. The National Day of Prayer service has been a fixture in Macon for years. Natalie Hunt, a member of the Prayer Collective of Hope for the Heart of Georgia,…

Dublin students can fast track health care careers with new MGA partnership

Middle Georgia State University and Dublin City Schools will offer juniors and seniors the chance to earn college credit and fast track nursing and health care degrees.

Photo Credit: Fiona King /41NBC)DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High school juniors and seniors in Dublin interested in pursuing health care careers now have an exciting opportunity to fast track their education through a new partnership between Middle Georgia State University (MGA) and Dublin City Schools. Journi Bostic, a junior at Dublin High School, says she will enroll in the program…

Warner Robins celebrates 74th Annual National Day of Prayer

“It's been a real blessing for me because I felt like our whole country needed prayer and this is a good time to unite in prayer," said John Manning, World War II Veteran and member of Christ United Methodist Church.

(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Many religious leaders, city officials, and community members gathered in the Council Chambers over at Warner Robins City Hall as Local Pastors and Lay-People (a non-ordained member of a church) lead a unified prayer in celebration of the 74th Annual National Day of Prayer. Aircraft from Robins Air Force Base flew over…

New initiative aims to boost family literacy in Bibb County

Jim Montgomery, the Executive Director of the Macon-Bibb Mayor's Literacy Alliance, says the initiative will implement a family learning system in Macon.

(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Mayor’s Literacy Alliance (MBMLA) says it’s taking a two-generational approach to improve literacy rates for students in the county. MBMLA announced a new initiative – Family Literacy: Reading and Beyond – with the help of a $10,000 grant from the National Center for Families Learning. Jim Montgomery, the Executive Director of…

Hayiya Dance Theatre to host youth leadership conference

Zaria Anderson, a member of Hayiya Dance Theatre, said the organization aims to empower young people.

MACON, Georgia- (41NBC/WMGT) — Hayiya Dance Theatre is hosting a free youth leadership conference for boys and girls across Middle Georgia. The event will take place May 2 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 3378 Brookdale Ave. Zaria Anderson, a member of Hayiya Dance Theatre, said the organization aims to empower young people. The event is open to youth ages…

Current weather pattern carries into new month.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This Evening Thursday has been mostly cloudy for much of Middle Georgia, limiting temperatures to only climbing into the low to mid 80s vs the expected upper 80s. Isolated storm chances will increase into the late evening and possibly overnight hours. Aside from storms skies will feature scattered clouds as temperatures valley into the lower 60s….

Three injured in shooting at Lakeview Apartments in Fort Valley

A 17-year-old male, 19-year-old female, and 21-year-old female were injured in the shooting at Lakeview Apartments. Police have identified a suspect vehicle.

Photo: Fort Valley Police DepartmentFORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fort Valley Police are investigating a shooting that injured three people early Thursday morning at the Lakeview Apartments on Edwards Street, according to a news release from Fort Valley Police Chief DJ Flores. Officers in the area heard several gunshots around 12:15 a.m. and responded to the 1100 block of Edwards…

Hay House hosts 30th annual Spring Stroll Tour of Gardens and Homes in Macon

Hay House Executive Director Aubrey Newby said the events are open to the community. The tour runs May 1–4.

MACON, Georgia- (41NBC/WMGT) — Hay House is hosting its 30th annual Spring Stroll Tour of Gardens and Homes this weekend, showcasing some of Macon’s most beautiful private gardens and residences. Hay House Executive Director Aubrey Newby said the events are open to the community. The tour runs May 1–4. Newby said the event showcases some of the city’s most stunning…

Nearly 200 Macon students trained in CPR during life-saving workshop at Northeast High

The hands-on training was hosted by the nonprofit Macon Black Culture in partnership with Mags CPR Life Changing Destiny.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Nearly 200 students at Northeast High School are now trained in CPR after participating in a weeklong workshop aimed at teaching them how to respond in emergency situations and potentially save lives. The hands-on training was hosted by the nonprofit Macon Black Culture in partnership with Mags CPR Life Changing Destiny. Students were taught in small…

Second suspect charged with murder in Dublin shooting

A 16-year-old and 17-year-old have been charged with murder after Anthony Jamar Coley was fatally shot in Dublin, Georgia. The investigation remains active.

Police say 16-year old Dontavis Terrell Lovett was arrested after 27-year-old Anthony Jamar Coley was found shot in a backyard at 511 Rutland Drive in Dublin. (Photo: Dublin Police Department)UPDATE (5/1/2025): The Dublin Police Department say 17-year-old Jacari Antonio Page turned himself in to authorities on April 30. Page has been charged and arrested for felony murder and armed robbery….

FPD dominates GIAA Tennis State Championships

First Presbyterian Day School won both the Girls and Boys GIAA AAAA Team Tennis State Championships

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Wednesday at the John Drew and Randy Stevens Tennis Centers, the FPD Vikings captured both the Boys and Girls GIAA AAAA Team Tennis State Championships. The Lady Vikings defeated Brookstone 3-1 to defend their title and win back-to-back State Championships for the first time in school history. The Boys Vikings Tennis team also made…

GMC Prep advances to the Elite Eight

The 16-1 GMC Prep Bulldogs defeated Brooks County 1-0 in the GHSA Second Round

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Wednesday, the Georgia Military Academy Prep Bulldogs defeated Brooks County 1-0 to advance to the Elite Eight. The Bulldogs continue to defend their 2024 GHSA Class A D-II State Championship Tuesday in Milledgeville against Trion/Washington-Wilkes in the Quarterfinal Round for a shot to go back to the Final Four. Categories: Across Georgia Sports, Baldwin…

Veterans advances to Elite Eight for first time in school history

The 17-3 Veterans Warhawks defeated the Glynn Academy Terrors 1-0 in the GHSA AAAAA Second Round

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Wednesday at Freedom Field in the GHSA AAAAA Second Round, the Veterans Warhawks boys’ soccer team defeated the Glynn Academy Terrors 1-0 to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time in school history. Senior Striker Jackson Smith scored the game’s lone goal on a cross to the middle from Junior Cameron…

Bibb County students commit to teaching careers at Hutchings Signing Day

Hutchings Career Academy honored seniors planning to become educators during its Teacher Signing Day, with support from families, mentors and Bibb County Schools.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Hutchings Career Academy hosted its Teacher Signing Day on Wednesday to celebrate graduating seniors who are committing to careers in education. Knowing there is an urgent need for teachers in Georgia, Teaching as a Profession instructor Jennifer Davis says teaching is a big deal because you have to dedicate your life to it. “To me, teaching…

“No nos vamos!”: Dozens protest federal immigration crackdown in Warner Robins rally

A little more than a dozen people marched the sidewalk from Perkins Park down Watson Boulevard in Warner Robins to rally against the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown. 

(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A little more than a dozen people marched the sidewalk from Perkins Park down Watson Boulevard in Warner Robins to rally against the Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown. “The most alarming thing was when we first started talking about sending people to Guantanamo Bay, I didn’t really think it was going to happen,”…

Water contamination shuts down pumps at Pio Nono Avenue gas station

State officials say 20% of a fuel sample at a Marathon station in Macon contained water. Only regular gas is currently available as repairs and retesting continue.

Photo Credit: Fiona King /41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you’re planning to fill up your tank, be aware: the Marathon Gas Station at Yug Food Mart on Pio Nono Avenue is currently only offering regular gasoline after 16 of its pumps were shut down due to fuel contamination. The Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Fuel and Measures Division found significant water…

Forsyth Main Street Summer Concert Series to take place this weekend

Kemie Childs, director of the Main Street Downtown Development Authority, said the event is free and open to the public.

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Forsyth Main Street is hosting its annual Summer Concert Series at Courthouse Square, offering free live music for the community. Kemie Childs, director of the Main Street Downtown Development Authority, said the event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and enjoy performances from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Guests…

Rain chances climb slightly Thursday

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will reach into the upper 80s as a few sporadic storms will be possible. This Evening A partly cloudy afternoon will become a partly cloudy night with calm winds remaining out of the south around 5 mph. Patchy fog will be possible along with an off chance for a shower or storm. Lows will be…

Warner Robins Fire Department shares tips for the Summer Burn Ban

Ned Dixon, Deputy Chief of Fire Operations for Warner Robins Fire Department, recommends instead of burning limbs and debris, you can do other things like hauling it to the landfill, chipping, or mulching.

(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – During the summer months, the ozone in the air we breathe can reach unhealthy levels, that’s according to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD). A major source of these pollutants is the burning of fuels and other combustible materials. That’s why a Summer Burn Ban is going into effect Thursday. According to…

National Day of Prayer events scheduled across Middle Georgia on May 1

Communities gather in Macon, Warner Robins, Dublin, Forsyth, and Gray for public prayer observances

National Day of PrayerMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Communities across Middle Georgia are holding local observances Thursday as part of the 74th annual National Day of Prayer, a nationwide event promoting prayer for the nation, its leaders and local communities. In Macon, a noonday prayer service will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. at Coleman Hill Park, located in front…

20th annual Fired Works Ceramic Festival now open in Macon

Wilkerson said items start as low as $5, with all artwork created by local and regional master potters.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 20th annual Fired Works Ceramic Festival is now underway at the Round Building in Carolyn Crayton Park. The 10-day festival runs through Saturday and features thousands of functional and decorative pottery pieces, according to Julie Wilkerson, executive director of the Macon Arts Alliance. Wilkerson said items start as low as $5, with all artwork created…

GBI investigating deadly shooting in Telfair County

Jykerrion Maurice Oliver was found dead after deputies responded to a shooting on April 18

MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has launched an investigation into the death of 21-year-old Jykerrion Maurice Oliver, who was shot and killed Friday evening in Telfair County. According to preliminary information from the GBI, Telfair County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a shooting around 5:10 p.m. on April 18. Oliver was pronounced dead at the…

Inmate found dead at Bibb County Jail, investigation underway

The inmate’s name and offense information will be released once next of kin have been notified.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate was found dead at the Bibb County Jail early Wednesday morning, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.  The inmate has been identified as 62-year-old George Oliver Crafter. Corrections deputies discovered the inmate unresponsive just before 6 a.m., and Emergency Medical Services responded and pronounced the inmate dead at the scene, according to a…

Morning Business Report: Amazon drops tariff price plan, Consumer confidence slips

Amazon has walked back a plan to show customers how tariffs impact product prices.

(LILAMAX)-Amazon has walked back a plan to show customers how tariffs impact product prices. The Wall Street Journal reports the retail giant had considered adding tariff-related pricing details on its budget-friendly platform, Amazon Haul, but not on its main site. However, after backlash from the White House—where the move was seen as “hostile and political”—President Trump reportedly called Amazon founder…