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Featured, Local News, Peach County

Fort Valley, Byron ready to host 37th Georgia Peach Festival during harsh harvest season

The cities of Fort Valley and Byron are set to host the 37th annual Georgia Peach Festival, a celebration designed to honor local peach growers and their significant contributions to the food industry, despite a crippling 90% loss in this year's peach harvest.
Brick Nelson,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The cities of Fort Valley and Byron are set to host the 37th annual Georgia Peach Festival, a celebration designed to honor local peach growers and their significant contributions to the food industry, despite a crippling 90% loss in this year’s peach harvest. “This year is so important because we still need to support our…

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Featured, Local News, Monroe County

Sole finalist for Monroe County Schools Superintendent named

Haley Janes,

Photo Credit to Monroe County SchoolsFORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The sole finalist for Monroe County Schools Superintendent has been named. MCS posted about the finalist on Tuesday, saying that during a called meeting the board named Dr. Jim Finch as the sole finalist for the Superintendent position. Before making the recommendation, the board worked to identify the characteristics they wanted…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Amerson River Park Ocmulgee River drowning victim found

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Macon-Bibb Fire Department, Georgia State Patrol and Department of Natural Resources found the 20-year-old victim, Raymund Ellison Jr. of Centerville, just before 2:30 Tuesday afternoon. He was pronounced dead on the scene by Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley.
41NBC Web Producer,

  UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Macon-Bibb Fire Department, Georgia State Patrol and Department of Natural Resources found the 20-year-old victim, Raymund Ellison Jr. of Centerville, just before 2:30 Tuesday afternoon. He was pronounced dead on the scene by Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Deputies are searching for a possible drowning victim. According to a press…

Veteran Ac Surprise
Featured, Houston County, Local News

Warner Robins Air Force veteran with stage 4 cancer wins new HVAC system

The We Care team donated and installed the new $12,000 system at no cost to the Williams family for the service they provided to the community and the country.
Andrew Willis,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Out with the old and in with the new! That’s what We Care Heating and Air brought to one Warner Robins veteran’s home. James Williams, who served as an airman in the U.S. Air Force, was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in November and had to undergo multiple surgeries along with chemotherapy. As temperatures…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Kidcam Camps debut at Middle Georgia State University

Middle Georgia State University is playing host to Kidcam Camps, a 9-week traditional summer program, providing children with several activities and a chance to foster community engagement after a year marked by COVID-19 restrictions.
Brick Nelson,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia State University is playing host to Kidcam Camps, a 9-week traditional summer program, providing children with several activities and a chance to foster community engagement after a year marked by COVID-19 restrictions. Kidcam Camps, a renowned summer program serving the Southeast for more than 50 years, made its debut at Middle Georgia State this…

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Across the Nation, Featured, Georgia News

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia

Haley Janes,

(41NBC/WMGT) — The Carter Center is reporting that former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia. The Center’s post came around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30th. The Carter Center says Rosalynn continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains and visits with loved ones. The statement from the Carter Family describes Rosalynn’s work in being…

Morning Business Report: Job Seekers With Southern Accents Could Make Less Money
Morning Business Report

Morning Business Report: Job seekers with southern accents could make less money

Finn Balfour,

Stocks are positive after President Joe Biden and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy reached an agreement over the weekend to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a default. The long negotiations between the White House and congressional leaders raised concern among investors that a default on U.S. debt could take place. Between persistent inflation and a banking crisis, it’s already…

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41 Today, Bibb County, Featured, Local News

HotWheels competition show features two Georgians

it premiers tonight at 10:00PM
Chace Ambrose,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This weekend my automotive adventures brought me out to Atlanta for the HotWheels Legends Tour which features a very special guest judge that’s going to be on a new show that premiers today on NBC. Before I get to the TV show let me talk about this car show…it’s travelling across the country and into several…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

Veterans honor fallen comrades from 1983 B-52G crash on 40th anniversary

Forty years after the tragic 1983 crash of a Boeing B-52G, which led to the loss of all seven crew members onboard, two Air Force veterans journeyed to the crash site to remember and honor those who perished. The ill-fated aircraft was similar to one on display at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins.
Brick Nelson,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Forty years after the tragic 1983 crash of a Boeing B-52G, which led to the loss of all seven crew members onboard, two Air Force veterans journeyed to the crash site to remember and honor those who perished. The ill-fated aircraft was similar to one on display at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins….

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Warm weather, scattered showers return for the week

As low pressure moves off the east coast, more sunshine is on the way. Scattered showers and storms will be possible throughout the week.
Cecilia Reeves,

We had a beautiful Memorial Day across Middle Georgia and that nice weather will continue into the week. Overnight we will see lows dropping into the upper 50s and low 60s with partly cloudy skies. Tuesday brings another nice day to the area with a chance for a stray shower. Highs will be warming into the mid 80s by the…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

African American veterans remembered at Historic Linwood Cemetery

Residents of the Pleasant Hill Community gathered at Historic Linwood Cemetery Monday to honor fallen service men and women with a wreath laying ceremony.
Andrew Willis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents of the Pleasant Hill Community gathered at Historic Linwood Cemetery Monday to honor fallen service men and women with a wreath laying ceremony. The ceremony was held in the historic Black cemetery in remembrance of African American Veterans laid to rest there. Linwood Cemetery is the final resting place of Marine Sergeant Rodney Davis, who…

Warner Robins Moment Of Remembrance
Featured, Houston County, Local News

City of Warner Robins honors fallen service members with moment of remembrance

 The City of Warner Robins welcomed veterans and community members to Veterans Park at City Hall Monday for a Moment of Remembrance in observance of Memorial Day.
Andrew Willis,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins welcomed veterans and community members to Veterans Park at City Hall Monday for a Moment of Remembrance in observance of Memorial Day. The ceremony included a Presentation of Colors, along with a reading of the poem, “Memorial Day,” by author Annette Wynne. Attendees were asked to observe a moment of silence…

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Bleckley County, Featured, Local News

Cochran commemorates Memorial Day, honoring local fallen war heroes

The Cochran community marked Memorial Day Monday with a public gathering at the Cochran City Auditorium.  The event was held to honor the local men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in battle.
Edward Smart,

COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Cochran community marked Memorial Day Monday with a public gathering at the Cochran City Auditorium.  The event was held to honor the local men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in battle. “This is a special day to me because it honors the people that gave everything they had and pays tribute to…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Child drowns in pool at Lizella home

Haley Janes,

LIZELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 4 year-old boy drowned in a pool on Sunday, according to Coroner Lonnie Miley. The victim was visiting with family at a relative’s home for the holiday weekend at Grace Trce when he was playing in a pool and had gone under the water. When family noticed he’d gone under, he was taken to the…

Ask Angi: Projects To Do Before Listing Your Home For Sale
Ask Angi

Ask Angi: Projects to do before listing your home for sale

Finn Balfour,

The busy season for real estate is almost here! If you’re trying to sell your home, you’re probably also looking for ways to increase its value. In today’s Ask Angi, Home Expert Angie Hicks walks through the best projects to do before listing your home for sale and where to start. Before taking on any projects, Angie recommends having a…

Memorial Day Business Report: How Microsoft Believes Ai Will Help Employees
Morning Business Report, Tech Report

Memorial Day Business Report: How Microsoft believes AI will help employees

Finn Balfour,

Alongside the crush of data, information, and always-on communications the pace of work has increased exponentially. Employees are struggling to shoulder the weight of it all. Meanwhile, business leaders feel pressure to increase productivity amid economic uncertainty. People spend more and more of their days separating the signal from the noise, and it’s coming at the cost of creativity. Microsoft…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Coastal low pressure brings cool, breezy weather for the weekend

An area of low pressure off the Carolina coast will move onshore over the weekend, bringing temps well below normal, and gusty winds.
Cecilia Reeves,

It was another pleasant day across Middle Georgia, but changes are on the way for the weekend. An area of low pressure off the coast of South Carolina will push onshore Saturday. This system will bring cloud cover and rain chances to parts of Middle Georgia, mainly east of I-75. As the low moves further into the Carolinas it will…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Cherry Blossom Festival sees strong economic impact in 2023

The community received a $5.5 million-dollar economic impact during the Cherry Blossom Festival.
Shelby Coates,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Cherry Blossom Festival announced it saw stellar economic impact from the 2023 festival this past March. Numbers show the community received a $5.5 million-dollar economic impact during the 10 days of the Cherry Blossom Festival. Additionally, Cherry Blossom saw a 21.2 percent increase in visitors who traveled more than 50 miles to the festival. And…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon daycare worker charged with theft, attacking deputies

The incident happened Thursday afternoon at the Riverside Children’s Center on Pierce Avenue.
Shelby Coates,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Deputies with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office say a daycare employee attacked them as they arrested her for theft. This happened Thursday afternoon at the Riverside Children’s Center on Pierce Avenue. Deputies arrested 20-year-old Quintescia Lachelle Coley of Macon for theft by taking and willful obstruction of law enforcement officers. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s…

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Bibb County, Featured, Health, Local News

Psychiatrist at Piedmont Macon offers tips to regulate screen time after Surgeon General’s warning

The Surgeon General released a warning this week that excessive social media use could be harmful to an adolescent’s development.
Andrew Willis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Surgeon General released a warning this week that excessive social media use could be harmful to an adolescent’s development. Social media is a great tool for helping people connect with friends, but for children and teenagers, spending too much time online can lead to negative outcomes. According to Dr. Christopher Denham, Resident Psychiatrist at Piedmont…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

Houston County’s longest serving principal gets big surprise for her retirement

Houston County’s longest serving principal is retiring, and she got a big surprise for her last day on the job.
Andrew Willis,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County’s longest serving principal is retiring, and she got a big surprise for her last day on the job. Georgia state representatives Bethany Ballard and Patty Bentley were at Huntington Middle School in Warner Robins on Friday to present Dr. Gwendolyn Taylor with a plaque that displays Georgia General Assembly House Resolution 611, which…

Salvation Army In Macon Host Rummage Sale For Charity
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Salvation Army of Greater Macon hosting rummage sale for kids’ summer camp funds

The Salvation Army of Greater Macon is hosting a rummage sale to raise funds for a kids' summer camp, extending an opportunity for underprivileged children to experience an unforgettable summer adventure.
Edward Smart,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Salvation Army of Greater Macon is hosting a rummage sale to raise funds for a kids’ summer camp, extending an opportunity for underprivileged children to experience an unforgettable summer adventure. The rummage sale, which started Friday and continues Saturday at 1925 Broadway in Macon, aims to support Grandview Summer Camp admissions for 35 children from…