MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Cherry Blossom Festival is underway, and according to Visit Macon, more than 30,000 people will attend the 10-day festival. Visitors also have a chance to see the cherry blossoms bloom. Visit Macon is offering a tour of the tree locations. Senior Vice President of Visit Macon Aaron Buzza explains what you can expect during the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A church is giving out free food and water for those in need. Community Fridge Macon, run by Steward Chapel AME, acts as a way to help solve food insecurity. The fridge is located at 877 Forsyth Street. The church says anyone in need can take whatever is inside. Pastor Levornia Franklin says this is a…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – “Operation Wrong Exit” in Twiggs County over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday weekend resulted in 32 arrests for offenses ranging from seatbelt violations to felony drug cases. The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office says Operation Wrong Exit’s sobriety checkpoint was held on the I-16 exit 27 Eastbound exit ramp, and that multiple agencies, including the Governor’s Office…
Every musician loves learning to play songs from their favorite artists, but getting started can be a pain. Hunting down songbooks, and searching the internet for lessons is a hassle. Luckily, there’s a new smartphone app that promises make hunting down those chords easy. Guitar players, rejoice! You can learn to play virtually any song you want with the Ultimate…
More layoffs are coming to Amazon. The company said that it will cut 9,000 more corporate jobs. This on top of the thousands of job cuts already announced. The new round of job cuts are in cloud computing and advertising business. AI may have a new role in your trip to the doctor. Microsoft developed an artificial intelligence that can…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, March 13 and Friday, March 17, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red, which is considered unsatisfactory on the state’s scale. All scores between 70 and 99 are shown in black. All scores of 100…
The Federal Reserve meets today to once again consider an interest rate hike. Until banks began collapsing, another interest rate hike was certain. Now, the Fed must make a decision between stability and fighting inflation. It is expected to raise rates by a quarter percent. Three major credit bureaus topped the list of complaints made to the Consumer Financial Protection…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A complete-game shutout from ACE Gryphons pitcher Grant Edwards propels them to a 4-0 victory over Mount de Sales. Edwards allowed only four hits while striking out nine batters in the seven-inning outing. ACE led by 1-0 after the first inning but added three insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth. ACE moves to 9-7…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. While talking about cancer may be an uncomfortable subject, one middle Georgia woman says it saved her life. LaRae Harrelson is a health and PE Teacher at Hilltop Elementary in Bonaire. During her annual physical two years ago, Harrelson’s doctor gave her a clean bill of health, but as she…
We saw clear skies and cool conditions across the southeast for the first day of Spring. Overnight, cold conditions will continue, with lows dropping into the 30s by early Tuesday. A Freeze Warning has been issued for our northern counties, with a Frost Advisory for the rest of Middle Georgia. Our days of cold weather will be coming to an…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Middle Georgia Regional Library wants to help gather and document Macon’s African American history in light of the Macon-Bibb bicentennial. The library system is forming an African American History Committee to talk to residents and gather personal stories and information to help shine light on Macon’s African American history. The information will then be achieved…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County students are out for spring break, and the Heart & Sole Workshop is giving kids opportunities to have fun and make a difference in the community. The workshop is offering a free community art camp at the Mill Hill Community Art Center, located at 213 Clinton Street, during the break. The camp focuses on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Cherry Blossom Festival is celebrating in the streets of Macon. People braved the cool temperatures Monday for the Third Street Festivities, and those who showed up got free donuts and ice cream. Families also enjoyed music and carriage rides. “We’re super thrilled because the Cherry Blossom Festival is back, the Pinkest Party is here, and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There’s a new 3D art installation outside the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, and it has a Cherry Blossom theme. It’s a 3D interactive chalk mural depicting places around the Macon area. Artist Tracy Lee Stum says it’s a great way to welcome spring and the Cherry Blossom Festival. “Thanks to the Peyton Anderson Foundation, they…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins is celebrating 80 years. City leaders gathered Monday to announce a proclamation dedicated to the progress over the last eight decades. Mayor LaRhonda Patrick spoke about how proud she is and how far the city has come since 1943. “Knowing that the first-ever elected female mayor in the city’s history…
It’s time to clear out the winter cobwebs and get ready for spring! Angie Hicks, Chief Customer Officer and Home Expert at Angi, is here to walk you through her spring maintenance checklist. The beautiful spring weather is a great time to get outside and check to make sure everything is in great condition around your house. Walk around your…
AT&T and Verizon are reigning in expenses for network expansions. The end of low interest rates and slumping demand lead to the cutbacks. Bloomberg reports Verizon expects to extend fiber past about 50,000 fewer homes this year than last. AT&T has slashed the number of homes it plans to reach by 39% this year. Apple customers in the U.S. have…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Tuesday, Twiggs County voters will be voting on an ESPLOST that– if passed– will continue to support Twiggs County students. According to a news release from Twiggs County, an ESPLOST vote will be held Tuesday, March 21st, to vote on the continuation of the 1 cent ESPLOST that provides resources for Twiggs students– including: Technology, textbooks,…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will only reach into the upper 50s across Middle Georgia later this afternoon. Today It will be a cool and calm afternoon across Middle Georgia. Highs, as mentioned above, will top off largely in the upper 50s today. Fortunately, winds will blow out of the northeast at about 5-10 mph and that’s it; a…
The U.S. housing market posted the first year-over-year decline in home prices since 2012. The decline is the result of higher mortgage rates. Real estate brokerage firm, Redfin showed that the median U.S. home sale price fell 1.2% from the previous year in February. Meanwhile, nearly 200 banks are at risk of collapse. A new study, published on the Social…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Circle K, located at 2580 Riverside Drive was robbed Monday morning around 2am. It was reported that a male subject entered the store and passed a note to the clerk demanding money or he would shoot. After getting an undisclosed amount of money he fled the store fled on foot. No one was injured during…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is behind bars after shooting his wife during an argument. According to a release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office it happened in the 2700 block of Alandale Drive just before 5:00 p.m Sunday… The release states 70-year-old Eddie Gene Williams and his 75-year-old wife got into an argument at their residence and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Bears dominated Veterans in a doubleheader, 11-0 and 10-0, to win the county title. The Bears are 15-1 on the season, with their only loss coming to The IMG Academy. John Milledge Academy dominated FPD 13-4, getting revenge for a loss earlier this week. JMA picks up a crucial region victory and moves…
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A local award winning hair stylist from Houston County is preparing for one of the biggest stages in the business! He’s competing in a world renowned beauty show, and hoping to bring home the big prize. Ashton Moss is an award winning hairstylist and master colorist living in Warner Robins. “I’ve always wanted to be a…