Battle Of Byron
Featured, Houston County, Local News, Peach County

Byron gears up for Battle of Byron Festival’s return after 8 years

After eight years, the Battle of Byron Festival is set to return to State Route 49 on Saturday. The festival will showcase more than 70 vendors, seven food trucks and all-day games and live music at City Hall. Activities include mud volleyball, cornhole, sack races, jump rope contests, a car show, and a dunking booth.
Andrew Willis,

BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After eight years, the Battle of Byron Festival is set to return to State Route 49 on Saturday. The festival will showcase more than 70 vendors, seven food trucks and all-day games and live music at City Hall. Activities include mud volleyball, cornhole, sack races, jump rope contests, a car show, and a dunking booth. Festival…

Kimono Cat
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon Transit Authority unveils selections for bus shelter ‘Transporting Art’ contest

The Macon Transit Authority (MTA) is using a $17,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Central Georgia's Downtown Challenge 2.0 Grant Program, funded by the Peyton Anderson Foundation and Knight Foundation, to bring art to the streets of Macon.
Andrew Willis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Transit Authority (MTA) is using a $17,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Central Georgia’s Downtown Challenge 2.0 Grant Program, funded by the Peyton Anderson Foundation and Knight Foundation, to bring art to the streets of Macon. In partnership with Mama Hawk Draws, MTA launched the “Transporting Art” contest to beautify bus shelters throughout…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Bibb County school nutrition employees honored for dedication to students

Bibb County school nutrition employees were celebrated Friday for their commitment and hard work in feeding students across the district.
Edward Smart,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County school nutrition employees were celebrated Friday for their commitment and hard work in feeding students across the district. The School Nutrition Association has recognized those who feed America’s students since 2013, and Friday, the Bibb County School District received awards of recognition for its dedication. Beyond preparing food and maintaining strict standards, these employees…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Heat and humidity rising over the weekend

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A summerlike pattern will begin to take over the Peach State this weekend and into next week. Tonight   Mostly cloudy skies will stick with Middle Georgia overnight along with the possibility for a couple of small showers. Winds will generally blow in from the east at around 5 mph. Temperatures will bottom out in the…

Tech Report: Ai Could Make Saving For Retirement Easier
Tech Report

Tech Report: AI could make saving for retirement easier

Finn Balfour,

New technology could help Americans make better financial decisions. AI tools may encourage Americans to increase retirement savings. It could make also investing less intimidating for beginners. Paramount shares plunged more than 25 percent. Although Paramount reached 60 million subscribers through its streaming service, the company incurred too many costs in the process. DoorDash sales surged. Consumers still rely heavily…

Mom To Mom: Healthy Banana Yogurt Snack
Mom to Mom

Mom to Mom: Healthy banana yogurt snack

Finn Balfour,

On today’s Mom to Mom, a quick healthy snack for the entire family. All you need are a few simple ingredients. To get started, make sure you have: bananas chia seeds Greek yogurt almond butter* parchment paper a cup *You can substitute with any nut butter or even sunflower butter. If you use peanut butter, use the natural kind natural…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Man wanted in connection to fatal shooting on Log Cabin Drive

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect considered to be armed and dangerous in connection to a deadly shooting that happened early Friday morning. According to the BCSO, deputies responded to Green Meadows Apartments concerning a domestic dispute– when they arrived they heard a gunshot in the apartment. When deputies entered the apartment,…

Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades Rate Middle Georgia Hospitals On Patient Safety Practices
Baldwin County, Bibb County, Featured, Health, Houston County, Laurens County, Local News

Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades rate Middle Georgia hospitals on patient safety practices

The latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades have been issued for Middle Georgia hospitals.
Andrew Willis,

MACON- Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades have been issued for Middle Georgia hospitals. The complete list of graded hospitals in middle Georgia are as follows: Piedmont Macon Medical Center, Macon – A Piedmont Macon North, Macon – A Fairview Park Hospital, Dublin – A Perry Hospital, Perry – B Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin, Milledgeville – C…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

Centerville’s British Pantry hosts ‘Right Royal’ tea party for new monarch’s coronation

For the first time in more than 70 years, a new monarch is being crowned in England, and Centerville's British Pantry is celebrating the historic event with a "Right Royal" tea party during the coronation broadcast.
Drake Rozelle,

CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For the first time in more than 70 years, a new monarch is being crowned in England, and Centerville’s British Pantry is celebrating the historic event with a “Right Royal” tea party during the coronation broadcast. “The Queen was coronated in 1953, and two-thirds of us weren’t around at that time. So this is the first…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

Warner Robins residents gather at City Hall to pray for youth, military and families on National Day of Prayer

Community members in Warner Robins gathered at City Hall to participate in the National Day of Prayer, praying for the youth, military, and families across the nation, as well as addressing concerns about crime in the region.
Edward Smart,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Community members in Warner Robins gathered at City Hall to participate in the National Day of Prayer, praying for the youth, military, and families across the nation, as well as addressing concerns about crime in the region. A World War II veteran led the Pledge of Allegiance during the event, while faith leaders acknowledged law…

Bibb Scholarship Recipients 2023
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Bibb County valedictorians, salutatorians receive scholarships to support college education

Bibb County's valedictorians and salutatorians were awarded scholarships on Thursday to recognize their academic achievements and support their future college education.
Edward Smart,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County’s valedictorians and salutatorians were awarded scholarships on Thursday to recognize their academic achievements and support their future college education. Local attorney Mahdi Abdur-Rahman and community member Ray Wilson presented the scholarships, emphasizing the importance of investing in the education of these students, who he believes will be future leaders of the country. “We know…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Middle Georgia communities unite for National Day of Prayer, emphasize importance of unity and daily prayer

Residents and faith leaders throughout Middle Georgia, including Macon, Warner Robins, Dublin, and Forsyth, gathered on Thursday to observe the National Day of Prayer, emphasizing the importance of unity and daily prayer in a time of increasing challenges.
Brick Nelson,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents and faith leaders throughout Middle Georgia, including Macon, Warner Robins, Dublin, and Forsyth, gathered on Thursday to observe the National Day of Prayer, emphasizing the importance of unity and daily prayer in a time of increasing challenges. “I believe that our entire world needs to come together and do nothing else but pray for each…

Taylor Terrell Scholarship Recipients
Featured, Georgia News, Local News

Heritage High School seniors receive inaugural Taylor D. Terrell Scholarship awards

The first Taylor D. Terrell Scholarship awards were presented to two deserving seniors at Heritage High School in Conyers during the Heritage High Awards Night on Thursday.
Tucker Sargent,

Photo: Taylor D. Terrell Scholarship FoundationCONYERS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The first Taylor D. Terrell Scholarship awards were presented to two deserving seniors at Heritage High School in Conyers during the Heritage High Awards Night on Thursday, May 4. Keith Copeland Jr., the runner-up, received $500, while winner Brianna Jackson was awarded $2,000. The scholarship is named in memory of Heritage…

Red Owl Coffee Company Under Construction
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Construction for Red Owl Coffee Company underway in Macon

A new coffee shop is coming to Macon that offers a hand-crafted coffee experience with the convenience of a drive through.
Andrew Willis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new coffee shop is coming to Macon that offers a hand-crafted coffee experience with the convenience of a drive through. Red Owl Coffee Company started in Valdosta in 2016 and has since expanded to seven other locations throughout the southeast. Their menu includes both hot and iced coffee as well as energy drinks and smoothies….

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: One of two men injured in Churchill shooting dies

41NBC Web Producer,

UPDATE (5/04): Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says 35-year-old Demorrio Maurice Faulk of Macon succumbed to his injuries from the shooting on Churchill Street. He was pronounced dead at 4:25 p.m. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened on Churchill Street, just before 12:00 a.m. this morning. Deputies responded to the 2900 block…

Tech Report: Fewer Graduates Are Looking For Jobs In Tech
Tech Report

Tech Report: Fewer graduates are looking for jobs in tech

Where young people are looking to start their careers
Finn Balfour,

Upcoming college graduates aren’t pursuing careers in big tech, according to job searches. A Handshake survey found they’re submitting job applications to the retail, finance, and manufacturing industries instead. Searches for work big tech brands dropped nearly 15 percent compared to the previous year’s class. The Federal Trade Commission is seeking a blanket ban on Meta’s use of young users’ data. The…

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Baldwin County, Featured, Local News

Baldwin County man dies in house fire on Sparta Highway

A 45-year-old man, William Mitchem, died in a house fire on Sparta Highway in Baldwin County Wednesday night.
Brick Nelson,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 45-year-old man, William Mitchem, died in a house fire on Sparta Highway in Baldwin County Wednesday night. According to Baldwin County Fire Chief Victor Young, crews responded to a call around 10 p.m. at 1125 Sparta Highway, and the home was already engulfed in flames. Family members informed first responders that Mitchem was still inside…

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Featured, Laurens County, Local News

Dublin man arrested for homicide

Haley Janes,

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 46-year-old man in Dublin was arrested and charged in connection to the death of 42-year-old Kala Haynes. Haynes was found dead inside of her home at 903 Greenwood Drive in Dublin on Tuesday, May 2nd, by another resident who lived there. The Dublin Police Department requested the GBI assist in the investigation of the death….

Barry Web
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Arrest made in deadly shooting on Greenwood Terrace

The shooting happened during a fight at a home on Greenwood Terrace in Macon.
41NBC Web Producer,

UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested 21-year-old Destiny Olivia Barry in connection to Wednesday night’s homicide. Barry is charged with murder in the shooting death of 43-year-old Trerico Kenyon Thomas. Investigators say there was an argument at a home in the 2400 block of Greenwood Terrace just after 11:00 p.m. During the the fight, deputies say Barry got a…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Statewide burn ban in effect; Macon-Bibb Fire Department offers guidance

A burn ban is now in effect across Georgia, and the Macon-Bibb Fire Department wants residents to be aware of the rules during the ban.
Brick Nelson,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A burn ban is now in effect across Georgia, and the Macon-Bibb Fire Department wants residents to be aware of the rules during the ban. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division implemented the ban on Monday to protect air quality during the summer months when ozone levels can reach unhealthy levels. The burn ban prohibits the public…

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Featured, Local News, Washington County

Joint Task Force created to solve 19-year-old missing person case in Washington County

Nineteen years after Sonya Tukes went missing in 2004, the Washington County Sheriff's Office has formed a joint task force to help solve her case and provide answers to her family. Tukes, who was 22 at the time, was last seen stepping outside her sister's home to make a phone call.
Edward Smart,

    TENNILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WGMT) – Nineteen years after Sonya Tukes went missing in 2004, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office has formed a joint task force to help solve her case and provide answers to her family. Tukes, who was 22 at the time, was last seen stepping outside her sister’s home to make a phone call. “Needless to say,…