PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Nestled in Perry, Flat Creek Natives Nursery lies tucked away specializing in plants native to Georgia’s Coastal Plain– the region that takes up more than half of the state. Owner and founder of the nursery, Greg Lewis, who also works as a Director for the Georgia Native Plant Society, defines a native plant as one that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Piedmont’s Community Benefit Program has made charitable donations to 21 community clinics, totaling to $200,000 — including 2 Macon agencies. The Macon Volunteer Clinic and Family Counseling Center of Central Georgia have both received $10,000 grants. The Macon Volunteer Clinic says it plans to use its grant to further its mission of providing “comprehensive healthcare for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Milledgeville will be receiving grant funding to improve affordable housing. Habitat for Humanity of Milledgeville is getting a $600,000 grant from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The funding will be used for new construction. This is part of the Community Home Investment Program — or CHIP. More the five million dollars will go to 12…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place at the Family Dollar on Jefferson Road. According to the BCSO, the robbery happened just before 1 p.m. on Wednesday. It’s reported that the store clerk entered the store and, upon entry, felt a blunt object against her back. The suspect demanded money…
After pushback from some employees, Google shut down a Pride event featuring performer Peaches Christ. Hundreds of employees signed a petition to stop the show, claiming that it sexualizes and disrespects Christian workers. Those opposed to the show also accused Google of religious discrimination. Peaches Christ’s performance has been removed from Google’s internal events page. A judge approved Overtstock’s $21…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an armed robbery suspect. A man entered the Circle K located at 5602 Thomaston Road this morning just after 5am. The man demanded money and after taking it the suspect fled in an older grey Cadillac. This incident is under investigation. Anyone with…
American productivity is low and getting lower. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that work from home is an economic headwind and workers are losing productivity. Meanwhile, in the return to the office, men are going back in far higher numbers than women. Investors are preparing to close out the best first half for the NASDAQ in 40 years, as…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The King of Soul is getting his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Otis Redding has been posthumously inducted into the Walk of Fame’s Class of 2024 in the category of live performance. The announcement was made Monday by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The Director of Special Projects at the Otis Redding…
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A $5 million grant has been awarded to Baldwin County, providing a significant boost to rural development, according to County Manager Carlos Tobar. The funding will be used for safety and infrastructure improvements in local neighborhoods. “It was very important that we pursue a grant to try to make it more safe here in this…
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Milledgeville plans to celebrate the Fourth of July this weekend. On Saturday, the city will host an Independence Day celebration with fireworks. Milledgeville city leaders say this a great way for families to spend the day in the city. They hope to draw residents in from other counties to celebrate. “To me…
Ocmulgee Mounds expanding propertyOcmulgee MoundsMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon has expanded with a significant land donation from Macon-Bibb County and the Macon Housing Authority. The National Park Service (NPS) made the announcement on Tuesday. The transfer includes several parcels near the Davis Homes community, totaling 3.62 acres. The donation is a joint effort…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County is getting a media upgrade when it comes to broadcasting meetings and special presentations from the Macon-Bibb County Government Center in downtown Macon. The Office of Communications says an upgrade will offer clearer broadcasting quality for Macon-Bibb Commission and other local government meetings. The upgrade includes replacing a system and cameras that are 10…
Dodge County Sheriff’s OfficeEASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office arrested three people in connection to a Monday drug bust. Deputies say they received a search warrant for Tyrone Level and his property due to a narcotic sales investigation. A search turned up the following items: 196 g (7 oz.) of cocaine powder 29 g (1.1 oz.) of…
Dodge County Sheriff’s OfficeEASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office reported finding a large drug manufacturing site during a random aerial search, Thursday. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Governor’s Task Force, Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Georgia State Patrol Aviation to conduct an aerial search. During the search, law enforcement noticed what appeared to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In the downstairs of the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon, you can expect to learn a lot about what’s lying beneath our feet and sometimes all around us. President of the Middle Georgia Gem and Mineral Society is Geology enthusiast, Jay Batcha, has been learning about geology for the past 25 years. He says…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you plan on shopping or dining out in Macon Wednesday, your business can go towards helping a local organization. Scott Mitchell is the owner of The Bohemian Den gift shop in downtown Macon. He’s also the president of the LGBTQ+ nonprofit organization, Macon Pride. In 2019, Macon Pride hosted its first “Dine Out + Shop…
Artificial intelligence continues to expand into dental and medical uses. Dentists are relying on the technology to quickly and accurately detect and prevent periodontitis, decay, bone loss and other gum health issues. The FDA-approved VideaHealth system analyzes patients’ X-ray images using an algorithm trained on hundreds of millions of data points to provide dentists with treatment recommendations for their patients….
Student loan payments are set to resume in October and interest will begin to accrue again in September. Bank of America and Morgan Stanley report that borrowers will be under a strain. Morgan Stanley finds that 34% of surveyed borrowers don’t think they’ll be able to afford to make their student loan payments at all. Across most of the United…
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff was in Fort Valley Monday to address local leaders on his push to protect Georgia peach farmers. While at Lane Southern Orchards, he spoke about the loss of peach crops this year due to the weather. Senator Ossoff told Georgia’s peach farmers he plans to secure disaster assistance for their crops….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There was an outpouring of support from the Macon community over the weekend after an anti-Semitic rally took place in front of a Jewish synagogue. “Not here. Go away!” Those were the chants from a crowd of supporters gathered in front of Temple Beth Israel Saturday in response to the anti-Semitic rally that took place the…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In the early hours of Sunday, a man was killed in a wreck on I-75 South in Houston County. According to the Georgia State Patrol, troopers were sent to a crash on I-75 South around 12:27 a.m. on Sunday where they found an accident involving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, a Jeep Compass, and a semi-tractor trailer. Witness…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If there are any guarantees in this world, it’s that there is life, and there is death. When life ends, there’s often evidence left behind. From bones to impressions of footprints, life has a funny way of persisting even millions of years later. Paleontology is the study of life before us. When people hear the term,…
Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates claims that generative AI chatbots can teach kids to read in 18 months rather than years. Artificial intelligence is beginning to prove that it can accelerate the impact teachers have on students and help solve the ongoing teacher shortage. On Friday, Bitcoin shot up to its highest level in about a year. The cryptocurrency’s value rose…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 22-year-old man drowned in the Oconee River in Baldwin County on Sunday. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the incident took place around 12:40 on Sunday, when game wardens responded to the drowning at the Oconee Greenway where its reported that 22-year-old Samuel Solano was swimming in the river with some friends….