MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Middle Georgia Regional Library held a ribbon cutting for a new library on Thursday. It’s called the Library Without Walls or ‘WOW’. The new vehicle helps expand library services in Baldwin, Crawford, Jones, Macon, Twiggs and Wilkinson counties. Friends of the Mary Vinson Memorial Library also donated a book bike to provide library services to undeserved…
Showers have been lingering across parts of Middle Georgia this evening, but we will start clearing overnight. Clear skies will be sticking around through the weekend as several cold fronts clip the area. This means it will be staying breezy through the weekend and temps will be a bit cooler than normal. Winds will be gusting up to 30…
Georgia College students teach third graders a new languageThird Graders at Midway Hills AcademyMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Georgia College students are currently helping elementary school students learn a new language. This is the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, they’ve been able to go inside the classroom of Midway Hills Academy. Georgia College students in the course known as…
Visitors at the Friends of the Library book saleMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The 52nd annual ‘Friends of the Library’ spring book sale began on Thursday. Profits from the book sale will go towards local libraries in Macon-Bibb County. There are thousands of books to choose from, ranging from like new to gently used. The books cost anywhere between $0.50 to $2.00….
Cherry Blossom Festival Founders Day eventCherry Blossom FestivalMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The 40th annual Cherry Blossom Festivities continued Thursday afternoon at Third Street, with the annual Founders Day event. The event started with a few words from the Cherry Blossom Board and Founder of the Festival, Carolyn Crayton. The festivities then began with a cake cutting ceremony. Those in attendance received pink…
Photo Credit to the Boys and Girls Club of Central GeorgiaMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon student of Central High school has been named Georgia’s state “Boys and Girls Club” Youth of the Year. According to a release from the Boys and Girls Club of Central Georgia, Central High School senior Aliaya Simmons will be representing the state of Georgia…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent is changing its mask policy in certain buildings. According to a release from the healthcare center, starting Wednesday March 30th, mask-wearing will be optional in non-clinical spaces. This includes the Wellness Center, The Health Foundation, Atrium’s Human Resources, business offices on Riverside Drive and downtown Macon, as well as the Peyton Anderson Health…
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The Russian stock market has now opened for the first time since February 25 when the Russian invasion of Ukraine took place. Today’s opening only features 33 of Russia’s biggest companies and foreign investors are not allowed to participate. Zillow says the increase in value of a typical U.S. home exceeded median worker income for the first time. Delta reportedly…
(41NBC/WMGT) — If you’ve ever wondered how bubbles are made, we’re going to show you! Here’s what you need: two cups of water, a fourth a cup of dish soap, and you’re going to need two tablespoons of glycerin. Now, you’re going to want to mix these slowly together so you don’t create a foam. Once it’s mixed together, you’re…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Today Troy Thompson and resident dermatologist Dr. Elise Barnett discuss how Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) can be used to promote hair growth. PRP is created from blood plasma, from when you go to your local Dermatologist and they draw your blood. Once drawn, the blood is spun down until a golden looking liquid is left which is the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Some of us will see the return of sunshine today while others continue to see clouds and a chance for rain. Today Unfortunately for today not all locations in Middle Georgia will be treated equally. Some of us will see the return of the sunshine and more pleasant conditions. The northwestern counties in the region are…
UPDATE: The identity of the victim has been released by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office– 34 year-old Glenn Eugene Stevens has died. According to Coroner Leon Jones, the next of kin has been notified. A man is dead after being found shot at a Macon apartment complex. According to a release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office a 34 year…
Georgia sports fans are reeling after two beloved players are traded back-to-back. Bill Shanks goes into the ins and outs of these trades and what it the future for the Braves and the Falcons will look like. Categories: Sports
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer baseball and softball teams hosted midweek action Wednesday night. The baseball team took on Jacksonville State after beating Charleston Southern in their first-midweek matchup yesterday. The Bears scored one run in all but one inning today. They scored off of two solo home runs, a wild pitch, several RBI singles, and fielder’s choice. Mercer…
A cold front continues to slow move into the area tonight, bringing dry air back to, at least, the northeast half of Middle Georgia. The front will be stalling along a line from Sandersville to Montezuma, meaning rain will still be possible south of that line. Severe storms are not expected, but we could see up to 0.2″ of rain…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 1302 Wednesday, providing a tax refund to all eligible Georgia taxpayers. HB 1302 will provide for a one-time tax credit for taxpayers who filed income tax returns for both the 2020 and 2021 taxable years. “When government takes in more than it needs, I believe those dollars should be returned to…
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) – Mavis Tire Supply entered into a settlement on March 15 with the Georgia Department of Law after allegations that the company engaged in unlawful and deceptive practices in the course of its vehicle repairs and its sale of automotive parts. That’s according to a news release from the Office of Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr. The release…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT )— It’s been more than a year since a grand jury report found that the Bibb County jail needed repairs and that possibly a whole new jail needed to be built. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says it has been working on those repairs, and there’s still some work to do. Chief Deputy Michael Scarbary says the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County District Attorney William Kendall says there have been about a dozen suicide attempts in the county within the last 30 days. According to Kendall, the youngest of those attempts was 14. Kendall urges parents to keep any prescriptions away from children and to keep any firearms locked away. “Have someone who can kind…
Macon Sleepout fundraiser amount announcedDaybreakMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Daybreak in Macon is celebrating another successful sleepout fundraiser. The organization raised $265,477–a new record for the event. Cherry Blossom Legacy Queen Yvonne Gabriel and several other organization leaders were present for the announcement. The funds will help provide running water for the homeless community and a place for them to stay….
Macon-Bibb County DA hold State V. Demarcus Little Case overviewAnitra GunnMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The District Attorney for the Macon Judicial Circuit and her trial team shared new details Wednesday about the guilty verdict of Demarcus Little. On March 15, a jury found Little guilty in the murder of Fort Valley student Anitra Gunn in February 2020. District Attorney Anita…
Photos: Monroe County Sheriff’s OfficeJULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Forsyth man faces several charges, including murder, after the body of his child’s mother was found in a car Wednesday. A Monroe County Sheriff’s Office news release says 21-year-old Toriyahna Proctor of Monroe County was reported missing Wednesday morning after last being contacted Tuesday night. The release said she was last…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man accused of robbing and killing a Twiggs County couple has pleaded guilty to the crimes. According to the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office, Charles Rowland entered a guilty plea Monday, March 21st. This plea relates to crimes committed in September of 2021, when Peggy and Fred White were both shot outside of their home. Investigators…