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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As the Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Macon-Bibb Fire Department is emphasizing the importance of grilling safety to avoid potential property damages. The fire department frequently responds to 911 calls related to fires started by grills during holiday celebrations, many of which result in damage to homes. Sgt. Jeremy Webb with the Macon-Bibb Fire Department offers…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two of the six recreation department pools will open this weekend in Macon-Bibb County. The Macon-Bibb Recreation Department says the two pools will open on Saturday, May 27th, just in time for summer! The pools at South Bibb Recreation Complex (7035 Houston Road) and Delores A. Brooks (3326 Ocmulgee E Blvd) will be open Saturday from…
Ahead of the 2023 football season, DirecTV has struck a new deal with EverPass Media to provide the NFL’s Sunday Ticket package. The agreement will allow your favorite sports bar to continue playing out of market sports games on their TVs. The Sunday Ticket has been helping bars and restaurants to have been pull in crowds for years. Nvidia shares…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia will dodge most impacts of the offshore low pressure system this weekend. Today Despite a cloudy start to the day Middle Georgia should see a decent amount of sunshine this afternoon. The most prominent feature today, however, will be some strong winds out of the northeast. Gusts could push as high as 30 mph…
Thousands of new species were found deep in the ocean between Hawaii and Mexico. Deep sea miners, who were looking for minerals used in electric cars and pharmaceuticals, found the creatures by accident. The the new species contain chemicals that could be used to treat cancer and viruses. The NASDAQ soared Thursday. Thanks to high demand for it’s AI chips,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 20-year-old is in critical condition after an early morning shooting. According to a release from the Bibb Sheriff’s Office it happened in the 4200 block of Worsham Avenue, just after 2:30 a.m. when a 20-year-old male was outside of a residence and shots were fired. The victim was struck multiple times. He was transported to…
It was another nice day in Middle Georgia with highs warming back to the 80s after a chilly start this morning. Overnight we will see our lows fall into the low 60s and upper 50s. Friday will bring a weak cold front into the area, which will increase our winds and keep us in the 70s. This front is just…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As motorists prepare to hit the road for Memorial Day Weekend, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). along with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and local law enforcement, are urging drivers to put safety first. According to the GDOT, traffic is expected to be heaviest Friday afternoon, with moderate traffic Saturday and light Traffic Sunday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There’s a new addition to the Tubman Museum in Macon with a focus on literacy and the preservation of history. The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Leadership Macon Class of 2022 unveiled the updated Wimberly Institute Reading and Resource Rooms as part of their class project. The class raised $17,000 with help from sponsors and community…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Commission chairman and mayors from Centerville, Perry and Warner Robins issued a call to local residents Thursday to support the upcoming SPLOST referendum this November. “The citizens have been very good to us in supporting SPLOST in the past,” chairman Dan Perdue said. “We’re looking forward to going through this process with…
Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (5/25) – 30-year-old Anthony Donnell Baldwin Jr., who was shot by a deputy on Wednesday after Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators pursued him in connection with a November 2022 homicide, has been released from the hospital and is now in the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center. Baldwin is charged with murder, two counts of aggravated…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Authorities have apprehended a suspect wanted in connection with the aggravated assault and death investigation at the Rodeo Bar and Grill in September 2022. On Wednesday, May 24th, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested 34-year-old Geraldo Kevin Laurama of Warner Robins during a traffic stop Monroe County Deputies took him to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center….
Microsoft says that hackers sponsored by China have compromised ‘critical’ cyber infrastructure. A variety of industries were hit, including government and communications organizations. The group of hackers responsible, code-named ‘Volt Typhoon’, has been in operation since 2021. The impacted parties have already been notified. Attorneys general in states across the U.S. joined forces in a lawsuit Tuesday. A telecommunications company,…
Target has found itself in the center of the latest corporate culture war. As the retailer rolled out its annual Pride collection, it was met with backlash over trans pride merchandise. Past work by one of the queer artists that Target worked with this year also sparked controversy. Target shares slipped Wednesday and have dropped more than 9% this month….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Deputies are looking for the man who robbed the Northside Drive Circle K this morning. According to a press release, it happened just before 03:30 a.m. at the Circle K located at 4001 Northside Drive. It was reported that a male subject entered the store with a gun and demanded money from the clerk….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 57-year-old man is dead after a motorcycle crash on I-16. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office it happened around 3:00 am this morning. Joseph Brantley Middleton was on a Yamaha motorcycle on the I-16 westbound ramp to I-75 northbound when a tarp on the roadway in the construction area got caught in the rear…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is behind bars after a home invasion in Fort Valley Wednesday. According to the Fort Valley Police Department, it happened in the 800 block of East Church Street around 6:00 p.m. While on scene officers noticed a man with a cut to his chest. The suspect, Bruce Campbell was still on scene and…