LEXINGTON COUNTY, South Carolina – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Bacon (4-13) beat the Lexington County Blowfish on the road Friday 6-3 to pick up their first road win of the season. The Bacon look to continue this momentum as they head into Saturday where they will host the Martinsville Mustangs (13-5) that sit in second place in the west division…
Lucille Blash (Photo: Angela Blash)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Lucille Blash, a lifelong Macon resident, marked a century of life in Middle Georgia on Thursday by celebrating her 100th birthday. Blash’s daughter shared insights into her mother’s longevity, telling 41NBC her mother’s secret to living a long life is simple: treat people right. We wish Mrs. Blash a very happy 100th…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – PCR testing though Georgia Department of Public Health will end operations July 1. Michael Hokanson, the public information officer for the department’s North Central Health District, says there are still many ways to get tested for COVID-19 should you need to. “There are other opportunities as well through other medical providers, pharmacies, things…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – River Edge Behavioral Health hosted a topping-off ceremony for its new facility on Friday. The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Crisis Services and Diagnostic Center, located at 1241 Rev. J.L. Mills Senior Way in Macon, is the first in the state. Greta O’Dell, the developmental services director for River Edge Behavioral Health, is excited…
MGNFORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Forsyth issued a public notice on Friday asking its customers to conserve water due to high water demand and lack of rainfall, according to a post on the city’s Facebook page. H2O Innovation, which manages Forsyth’s water supply, says increased demand has depleted reserves in the municipal storage tanks, necessitating these measures to…
LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – About 60 Veterans Affairs workers and guests attended the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center’s 12th annual Flag Day ceremony. On Friday morning, dozens gathered on the front lawn for the ceremony. According to Dr. Jordan, the ceremony is emotional and reminds VA employees why they work to care for veterans year after year. “When people…
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Twiggs County is set to host a Juneteenth Celebration in Jeffersonville. The event will be June 22 at 5 p.m.at the Courthouse Square. Nikki Stephens, Council Woman and event organizer, says this is a free, family-friendly event. There will be live entertainment from Kali Dance Studio, live music from the Crawford Ensemble and DJ Bonner…
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jones County is set to host the second annual Juneteenth Celebration in Gray. The event is hosted Les Dames Magnifiques. The Juneteenth Celebration will be at Carol’s Park in Gray from 11:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 29. Ann Carter, President of Les Dames Magnifiques, says there will be performances, education, and activities for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two candidates are qualified for the upcoming Macon-Bibb Commission, District 8 runoff election. Donice Bryant and Kim Jenkins are competing in the upcoming runoff election. 41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with each candidate ahead of the June 18 election. Candidate name: Kim Jenkins Running for: Macon-Bibb Commission, District 8 Campaign Website: kimjenkinsforcommissioner.com MONICA- Good afternoon. Today we have Kim…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Roberts Academy at Mercer University is hosting a local book drive until August 1. Roberts Academy is a transitional school designed especially for students with dyslexia. The school provides students with foundational skills needed to succeed in a traditional school setting. The academy is for students in grades 2 through 5. The curriculum uses the Otron-Gillingham…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, River Edge Behavioral Health and Mercer University School of Medicine are hosting a Topping Off Ceremony for the new Crisis Services and Diagnostic Center. Greta O’Dell, the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Director at River Edge Behavioral Health, says the new Crisis Services and Diagnostic Center will serve adults…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! This morning we are mild in the 60s with sunshine. This afternoon is going to be a hot one, with temperatures in the mid to upper 90s. Saturday we could see upper 90s to 101 across Middle Georgia. Heat indices will definitely be in the 100 degree range. Definitely need to…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Bacon (3-12) have now lost three games in a row after their 8-6 home loss to the Lexington County Blowfish (7-8). Bacon gave up three runs in the top 3rd and five runs in the top 4th. However, after six unanswered runs from Macon, the rally was not enough. The Bacon go on…
ATHENS, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – After winning the SEC Player of the Year, and Perfect Game’s Player of the Year, Georgia Baseball walk-on stud Charlie Condon has won the Dick Howser Trophy for best college baseball player in the 2024 season. Condon currently leads the NCAA in batting average with a .443 and 37 home runs among other statistical categories. …
FileMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Board of Education addressed a sharp rise in low-performing schools in Bibb County at its committee meeting on Wednesday, pressing Superintendent Dr. Dan Sims for answers, The Macon Newsroom (macon-newsroom.com) reported Thursday. Eight of the district’s 33 schools were included on the federal low-performance list received by the state in January, up from five…
Joseph Patrick Martin (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Joseph Patrick Martin, a 40-year-old former band director at Westside High School, was arrested last week following allegations of sexual battery. According to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office incident report, the arrest was made after a 19-year-old former student reported multiple incidents of inappropriate conduct. The report shows the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two candidates are qualified for the upcoming Macon-Bibb Commission, District 8 runoff election. Donice Bryant and Kim Jenkins are competing in the upcoming runoff election. 41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with each candidate ahead of the June 18 election. Candidate name: Donice Bryant Running for: Macon-Bibb Commission, District 8 Campaign Website: votedonicebryantdistrict8.com MONICA- Today we have Donice Bryant, who’s…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County leaders are planning to roll back the millage rate for property taxes, as new property tax assessment notices are reflecting higher property values. According to county commission chair Dan Perdue, that means you probably will not have to pay more in your county property taxes. He expects the school board and the cities…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! This morning we are mild in the 60s and 70s. A tad bit more humid for this morning. This afternoon is going to be a hot one, with temperatures in the low to mid 90s. However humidity will not be to bad. Tomorrow we will be in the mid to upper…
Atlanta, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Former Houston County baseball star and current Georgia Tech Freshman outfielder Drew Burress earned several awards for his collegiate play this past season. Coming out of high school, Burress was the number one rated outfielder and number two overall prospect in the state according to ‘Perfect Game’. Now the ACC Freshman of the Year learned…
THOMASTON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Former Upson-Lee grad, National Champion, and the first overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft, Travon Walker will return home for his 2nd annual free youth football camp for boys and girls ages 11-18 Kids will learn fundamentals through drills, earn awards, hear speeches, and more during the camp at Upson-Lee Middle School from 9…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With runoff elections underway, the race for the Republican nomination for U.S. House Georgia District 2 has been gaining national attention. The two Republican candidates, Wayne Johnson and Chuck Hand, are vying for the opportunity to represent their district in the upcoming November election. Wayne Johnson, a military veteran and lifelong Georgia resident, recently shared his…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center is hosting the PACT Act Summer VetFest in Dublin. The event is scheduled for June 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Frank Jordan, Chief of Communications and Stakeholder Relations at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, says this event is open to the entire community. Jordan says the PACT…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Pride is celebrating Pride Month with several events throughout the month of June. Demarcus Beckham, Co-Founder of Macon Pride, says this month is a time for the community to come together. Beckham says this month is filled with events for everyone. June 15: Georgia ICONS! with Phoenix Drag Show fundraiser June 18: OUTGeorgia Business After…