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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…

Coley Web
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…

Piedmont Behavioral
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…

Macon Bibb Fire Department Reminds Residents Of Fire Safety Over Memorial Day Weekend
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon-Bibb Fire Department urges grilling safety this Memorial Day weekend

As the Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Macon-Bibb Fire Department is emphasizing the importance of grilling safety to avoid potential property damages.
Edward Smart,

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…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

2 Macon-Bibb pools set to open this weekend

Two of the six recreation department pools will open on May 27th.
Shelby Coates,

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…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Overall pleasant Memorial Day weekend on deck

Aaron Lowery,

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…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

20-year-old shot on Worsham Avenue

41NBC Web Producer,

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…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Cooler weather returns for the weekend in Middle Georgia

An area of low pressure off the coast will help to bring cooler air and breezy conditions to the area starting Friday.
Cecilia Reeves,

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…

Memorial Day Weekend Travel Safety
Featured, Local News

Local, state law enforcement urging drivers to plan ahead for a safe Memorial Day Weekend

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.
Andrew Willis,

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…

Tubman Museum Reading Rooms
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Tubman Museum unveils new reading rooms installed by Leadership Macon Class of 2022

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.
Andrew Willis,

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 Officials Announce Splost Vote In November
Featured, Houston County, Local News

Houston County leaders rally for SPLOST referendum support ahead of November vote

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.
Edward Smart,

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…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Man shot by deputy now arrested in connection with November 2022 homicide

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.
Tucker Sargent,

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…

Geraldo Laurama
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Suspect in custody for fatal shooting at Rodeo Bar and Grill

41NBC Web Producer,

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….

Tech Report: Microsoft Reports That Chinese Hackers Attacked U.s. Infrastructure
Tech Report

Tech Report: Microsoft reports that Chinese hackers attacked U.S. infrastructure

Finn Balfour,

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,…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Northside Dr. Circle K robbed

41NBC Web Producer,

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….
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

57-year-old man killed in wreck on I-16

41NBC Web Producer,

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…

Mercer Baseball Team Looks To Win 3rd Socon Tournament Title
Across Georgia Sports, Featured, Local Sports, Sports, WMGT

Mercer baseball team looks to win 3rd SoCon Tournament title

Mercer won SoCon tournament titles in 2015 and 2019.
Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (4NBC/WMGT) –The Mercer baseball team aims to win its first SoCon Tournament title since 2019 and enters as the second seed for the second consecutive year, having failed to secure the regular-season title in the final series of the regular season. “The tournament is obviously like a whole other season for us. So we are going to be…