Middle Georgia Regional Library Celebrates Fine Free Youth Books
Bibb County, Education, Featured

Middle Georgia Regional Library sees boost in circulation and readership after waiving youth book late fees

The Middle Georgia Regional Library's initiative to waive late fees for youth books is having a positive impact on both circulation and reader engagement.
Edward Smart,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Middle Georgia Regional Library’s initiative to waive late fees for youth books is having a positive impact on both circulation and reader engagement. The system saw a 157% increase in circulation of print materials and a 45% increase in readership last year. “Being worried about being charged a fee for a book being returned late…

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Bibb County, Business, Featured, Health, Health & Fitness, Houston County, Local News, Medical

Tips to get organized and declutter your space in 2023

Founder and health coach Darra McClendon shares her top tips for 2023
Shelby Coates,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  If your goal is to get more organized and declutter your space in 2023, Simply Ordered Solutions wants to help. Simply Ordered Solutions is a professional organizing and wellness firm based in Warner Robins. Founder and health coach Darra McClendon says her firm is committed to relieving stress for clients by helping them streamline and…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon man sentenced to life plus more for fatal shooting

Haley Janes,

Photo Credit to Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man who shot and killed a man in November of 2020 has been sentenced to life plus 5 years in prison. According to a social media post from Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard, Jaqwaray Hollingshed pled Guilty to charges of Malice Murder, Possession of a Firearm…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Teen sentenced to 50 years for fatal shooting

Haley Janes,

Photo Credit to Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 19-year-old has been sentenced to 50 years, with the first 25 years in prison, in connection to a fatal shooting from late December of 2020. According to a social media post from Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney, Anita Howard, 19-year-old Jaquandre Burden has pled guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter and…
Featured, Houston County, Local News

16-year-old hospitalized after Warner Robins shooting

Police say a teenager was treated and released Monday after being shot in the hip.
Tucker Sargent,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 16-year-old boy is now out of the hospital after being shot in the hip Monday afternoon. That’s according to a Warner Robins Police Department news release, which says the teen walked into Houston Medical Center’s emergency room around 4 o’clock with a gunshot wound to the hip. He told police he was walking down…

City Of Perry Celebrates Black History Month
Featured, Houston County, Local News

Black History Month banners commemorate Perry’s African American community

Banners featuring Perry's first African American doctor, dentist, city clerk and other prominent community members have been put up throughout downtown.
Edward Smart,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The city of Perry is celebrating Black History Month in a big way. Banners featuring the first African American doctor, dentist, city clerk and other prominent community members have been put up throughout downtown. “This year our theme for the Black History Month banner project is ‘first,’” Special Events Coordinator Anya Turpin said. “We’re celebrating a…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Middle Georgia Regional Library invites you to join Black History Month reading challenge

The Middle Georgia Regional Library is putting a unique twist on celebrating Black History Month.
Edward Smart,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Middle Georgia Regional Library is putting a unique twist on celebrating Black History Month. The library has launched a reading challenge that is open to everyone throughout the month of February, with members able to sign up online. The challenge is aimed at educating the people of Macon about black history, and the library is…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Fatal traffic accident on Eisenhower Parkway

Drake Rozelle,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a traffic collision that occurred Sunday February 5th just before 7:30 p.m. on Eisenhower Parkway between Log Cabin Drive and Bloomfield Road. It was reported that a 49-year-old Alexis Martiz Davidson, was riding a bicycle westbound in the eastbound lanes of Eisenhower Parkway when he was struck by a…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Northside Drive Circle K robbed

Drake Rozelle,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Circle K on Northside Drive was robbed early Sunday morning February 5th. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, a male went into the Circle K with a gun, demanded money from the clerk, took the money, and ran away. No injuries were reported. It’s reported that the suspect was wearing a black hoodie and…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

Shots fired at Warner Robins Food Depot

Drake Rozelle,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Police in Warner Robins need help learning who was shooting near the Food Depot on Watson Boulevard Saturday morning February 4th. Officers were called out to the store just after 11. According to to a news release from the police department, gunfire was exchanged in the parking lot between people in a dark colored Dodge…
Featured, Local News, Twiggs County

Twiggs Jail inmate dies, GBI investigates

Haley Janes,

JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Twiggs County Jail inmate was found unresponsive in his jail cell on Sunday. The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office say that detention officers found 37-year-old Jessie Woodard unconscious and unresponsive in his cell around 3:30 p.m. when they were conducting block checks. After entering the cell, officers found that Woodard had made a device to hang…

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Baldwin County, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Two 18-year-olds and a Juvenile arrested for Baldwin County murder

Brick Nelson,

UPDATE: The GBI says Jarius Washington is now in custody. MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)—Two people have been arrested, and another is wanted, for a recent murder in Baldwin County. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says 18 year old Malik Smith of Milledgeville, was arrested, along with a juvenile, in connection to the murder of 18-year-old Syee Havior after he was shot and…

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Bibb County, Cherry Blossom Festival, Entertainment, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Grammy winner Lupe Fiasco won’t take stage at 2024 Cherry Blossom Festival

Grammy winner Lupe Fiasco won't take the stage at the Cherry Blossom Festival after all.
Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (2/5/24): Grammy winner Lupe Fiasco won’t take the stage at the Cherry Blossom Festival after all. In a Facebook post on Sunday, the festival said he won’t perform “due to unforeseen circumstances.” “We will keep lines of communication open with his team for a potential performance in the future,” the post stated. The festival says it will announce who…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Staying dry this weekend

It might be chilly to start this weekend, but at least we stay dry. Warmer weather moves in starting Sunday.
Cecilia Reeves,

Clear skies and cool conditions moved in across Middle Georgia this afternoon behind a cold front, setting up for a cool, dry weekend. Overnight lows will be dropping to freezing by early Saturday morning, so make sure your pets have a warm place to sleep tonight. Sunshine will help us warm into the mid and low 50s, but winds will…

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Featured, Local News, Peach County

Senator Jon Ossoff visits Byron to announce drinking water upgrades

Senator Jon Ossoff visited the City of Byron Friday to announce drinking water upgrades that will benefit the community.
Edward Smart,

BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Senator Jon Ossoff visited the City of Byron Friday to announce drinking water upgrades that will benefit the community. During his visit, Senator Ossoff met with Mayor Michael Chidester and local leaders to discuss the water infrastructure upgrades. Senator Ossoff said the bill for the upgrades had secured bipartisan support in Congress and will help reduce…

Valentine's Day Murals Pop Up Around Downtown Macon
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Valentine’s Day mural showcase brings color to downtown Macon

A Valentine's Day mural showcase is taking place in the heart of downtown around Cherry Street Lane, Mulberry Street Lane and Broadway Lane.
Edward Smart,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  A Valentine’s Day mural showcase is taking place in the heart of downtown around Cherry Street Lane, Mulberry Street Lane and Broadway Lane. This event, a collaboration between Newtown Macon and the 567 Center, allows graffiti artists to legally showcase their talents on designated structures, providing a platform for their art to be displayed. Originally starting…

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Bibb County, Cherry Blossom Festival, Featured, Local News

Little Mr. and Miss Cherry Blossom Pageant happening Saturday at Wesleyan College

The pageant will determine the new Little Mr. and Little Miss representatives for this year.
Drake Rozelle,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Get ready for the 2023 Little Mr. and Little Miss Cherry Blossom Pageant! The event, set to take place on Saturday, February 4 at Wesleyan College’s Porter Auditorium, will determine the new Little Mr. and Little Miss representatives for this year. The pageant will host contestants aged 5-7 from the Middle Georgia area who will take…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Descendant of William and Ellen Craft sharing family legacy Saturday

Event featuring Julia Ellen Craft Davis sheds light on the Crafts and their Impact on local history
Drake Rozelle,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A special event is being held at the Cannonball House in Macon on Saturday, February 4. The event, which starts at 1:30 p.m. and ends at 3 p.m., will feature Julia Ellen Craft Davis, the great-great-granddaughter of William and Ellen Craft. William and Ellen Craft are renowned for their escape from slavery in Macon in December…

Mercer Mbb Fails To Win Its Third Consecutive Socon Game With A 20 Point Loss
Across Georgia Sports, Local Sports, Sports, WMGT

Mercer MBB fails to win its third consecutive SoCon game with a 20-point loss

Mercer is 4-7 in SoCon play.
Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer men’s basketball team failed to win its third consecutive SoCon game as they were dominated 69-49 by UNCG. UNCG got out to a fast start and never looked back, as they led by 20 at halftime. Mercer would begin the second half on an 11-4 run, cutting the Spartans’ lead to 13; however, UNCG…

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Local News, Weather

Rain moves out Friday, cold air moves in

Rainy weather hangs around into Friday morning, but don't forget the sunglasses, because sunny, cool weather returns for the afternoon.
Cecilia Reeves,

Most of Middle Georgia is stuck in the clouds and rain this evening as an area of low pressure gets closer. Overnight we will see heavy rain in some spots, with most of the area seeing up to 1/2″ of rain. By Friday afternoon however, rain will push east of the area as clear skies return from west to east….

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Hotel Forty Five celebrates first anniversary with giveaway

Hotel Forty Five in downtown Macon is celebrating its one-year anniversary and is looking toward the future.
Edward Smart,

  MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hotel Forty Five in downtown Macon is celebrating its one-year anniversary and is looking toward the future. Featuring a rooftop bar, restaurant, and coffee shop, managers say the luxury is one thing that separates them from other places in Macon. The Vice President of Operations for Mainsail Lodging & Development, Tom Haines, says they’ve had…