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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon-Bibb Design Review Board approves design for new Otis Redding Arts Center

The Macon-Bibb Design Review Board approves design plans for the new Otis Redding Arts Center in downtown Macon.
Brick Nelson,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Design Review Board approves design plans for the new Otis Redding Arts Center in downtown Macon. The board’s decision on Tuesday comes after the board raised concerns that the first design clashed with Macon’s historic downtown setting. The foundation says it made small changes to the original design. The Otis Redding Foundation says the…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

Georgia National Fairgrounds hosting food drive Saturday

The Georgia National Fair is helping stock the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank, and it's asking for your help.
Cameron Branscomb,

Georgia National Fair Food favoritesFair FoodPERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia National Fair is helping stock the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank, and it’s asking for your help. The first 500 people who bring in a minimum of five non-perishable items still in date will receive $10 in coupons to spend with food vendors at the 2022 Georgia National Fair….

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Bibb County, Featured, Health, Local News

NCHD: Upgraded vaccine booster formula better protects against Omicron variant

According to Michael Hokanson with the North Central Health District, the upgraded formula better protects against the Omicron variant.
Cameron Branscomb,

North Central Health hosts virtual health assessment Virtual Health AssessmentMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The CDC is now recommending an updated Covid-19 booster after it approved the use of two boosters. The Pfizer booster shot has been approved for ages 12 and up, and the Moderna booster has been approved for ages 18 and up. According to Michael Hokanson with the…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

SparkMacon receives more than $4,800 in funding to facilitate two new programs

SparkMacon is launching two new programs thanks to a $4,800 grant from the Central Georgia Empowerment Fund.
Brick Nelson,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – SparkMacon is launching two new programs thanks to a $4,800 grant from the Central Georgia Empowerment Fund. The non-profit says it plans to facilitate two new programs to help entrepreneurs in Macon-Bibb County. The Central Georgia Empowerment Fund awarded eight local non-profit organizations grants with a total value of $40,000. Spark Macon will use its portion…

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Featured, Laurens County, Local News

Man dies following shooting, crash in Dublin

Crews responded to a call about a crash around 6:45 Sunday evening
Shelby Coates,

UPDATE : The Dublin Police Department is releasing details involving the deadly shooting on Sunday night. According to Interim Police Chief Keith Moon, an officer was an officer was dispatched to the intersection of Academy Ave and Kingsby Street just before 7 p.m., in reference to an accident with unknown injuries. Before arriving on scene, the officer was advised the…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Sunshine returns for Tuesday

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More pleasant conditions have returned to Middle Georgia after a relatively cloudy Labor Day. Today Sunny skies greeted Middle Georgian’s this morning as sunrises could be seen across the region. We are continuing to see pleasant skies as we head into the lunchtime hours. More clouds will develop as we head into the afternoon, however not…

Hooked On Science: Solar Powered Balloon Pop
Education, Featured, Hooked on Science

Hooked on Science: Solar powered balloon pop

Drake Rozelle,

(41NBC/WMGT) — Science Guy Jason Lindsey shows us this week how you can pop a balloon inside of a balloon only using the sun! It starts with a black balloon floating around inside of a clear balloon and then using a magnifying glass while standing outside, Lindsey concentrates the sun on the black balloon. The balloon will absorb the sun…

Tech Byte: Concussion Study
Featured, Gadgets, Health & Fitness, Tech Byte

TECH BYTE: Concussion Study

Drake Rozelle,

(41NBC/WMGT) —College football season is officially underway! Let’s look at how one university is using tech to study concussions, and help players. Virtual reality isn’t just for playing video games. It’s being used to help student athletes. Graduate athletic training professor Gary Wilkerson with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is studying why more players who’ve gotten concussions, are also…

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Bibb County, Health, Local News, WMGT

Macon resident opens long-term care facility to address Certified Nurse Aide need

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Patricia Duncan has lived in Macon her entire life, and she’s been helping the elderly ever since she was a little girl. She’s making it her mission to ‘Train the next generation of caregivers.’ with the hope of addressing the shortage of care givers in the area. She recently opened ‘Wonderland International Training School’ located at 3770 Napier…

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Bibb County, Elections, Featured, Houston County, Local News, Unpublished, WMGT

Ways to get involved in politics

Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— No matter how you feel about the current political climate, there are ways to make your voice heard. One of them is voting, the other is getting involved with a political organization. Hayden Hart, a canvasser with the New Georgia Project explains what options there are. “There’s a lot of things you’re able to do both as…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Just Walk Away: Anti-violence initiative looks to deter violence in Macon

Local activist Herbert Dennard has started the Just Walk Away Initiative.
Cameron Branscomb,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Local activist Herbert Dennard has started the Just Walk Away Initiative. Dennard is the Executive Director of Changing Mindsets, a non profit organization that looks to curb violence in Macon. The new initiative hopes to encourage people to walk away from confrontation.  Dennard and his organization are hanging posters in 40 convenience stores and barber shops…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Participants take their mark in 45th annual Macon Labor Day Road Race

Participants of the 45th Annual Labor Day Road Race started off their Labor holiday with a good run with friends.
Brick Nelson,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Participants of the 45th Annual Labor Day Road Race started off their Labor holiday with a good run with friends. Racers took their marks early Monday morning. Almost 1,300 people came out to celebrate the holiday with a run through downtown Macon. “It feels great,” participant E.J. Durham of Macon said. “It felt a whole lot…

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Local News, Weather

Staying hot Tuesday

Cecilia Reeves,

After a rainy weekend across Middle Georgia, we saw an afternoon of sunshine and highs in the 90s today. Tomorrow will bring another nice day, but highs will again be warming into the low 90s. There is a small chance of showers and storms during the afternoon, but most of us should end up dry. By Wednesday we will start…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Deputies search for auto theft, shooting suspect in Macon

Deputies believe the same suspect shot a man and took a car from Direct Auto Sales
Shelby Coates,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man involved in an afternoon shooting and auto theft in Macon. Deputies first responded to a shooting around 1:15pm Monday. Deputies learned that a man was shot in the back of the leg while on Churchill Street in Macon. The man later went to his home on…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Mercer University starts concert season with Labor Day event

Mercer University held its annual Labor Day concert Monday afternoon.
Cameron Branscomb,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mercer University held its annual Labor Day concert Monday afternoon. The concert, which included pieces from Felix Mendelsshon, Florence Price and George Walker, featured students from Mercer as well as high school students from around the country. The director of the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings says her favorite part of the concert was the community…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Driver dies in crash along Northside Drive in Macon

The crash happened around 1:35 Monday afternoon
Shelby Coates,

UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim as 66-year-old Jackie Polk of Macon. —————————– MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A driver dies in a single vehicle crash along Northside Drive in Macon. According to the Bibb County Sherriff’s Office, the crash happened near the intersection of Athens Drive around 1:35 Monday afternoon. Deputies say a male driver was…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Suspect wanted in connection to strong arm robbery at Macon Mall Jeweler

Haley Janes,

Photo Credit to Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a masked male suspect who’s wanted for a commercial strong arm robbery that took place Friday, September 2nd. The Sheriff’s Office says that the incident took place at John Smeal Jewelers in the Macon Mall, just before 5 p.m. Its reported that…
Baldwin County, Featured, Local News

GBI Investigates officer-involved shooting in Baldwin County

Haley Janes,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The GBI is investigating it’s 83rd officer involved shooting of the year after an incident in Baldwin County this weekend that left a man dead. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says that the shooting happened Saturday, just after midnight. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic dispute on Union Hill Church Road, after several…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Mostly cloudy conditions to hang around for Labor Day

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cloud cover will continue to stick around Middle Georgia following Sunday’s wet weather. Today Conditions will remain mostly cloudy for much of the day, however a few pockets of sunshine are likely in the afternoon. Storm activity should be kept to a minimum for most of the daylight hours, allowing temperatures to peak in the upper…

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Featured, Morning Business Report

Holiday Business Report: Unionization across the U.S. gains more traction

Edward Smart,

Amazon captures headlines for union drives at its warehouses. 209 Starbucks stores have officially voted to unionize according to the National Labor Relations Board. The U.S. has seen decades of stagnant wages and two-thirds of America now say they support unions, the highest approval rating since 1965. Categories: Featured, Morning Business Report Tags: amazon, chipotle, Jane King, Morning Business Report,…

The End Zone Highlights 2022: Warner Robins Vs. Northside
End Zone, Featured, Game of the Week, Local Sports, Sports

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Northside faces Warner Robins in our Game of the Week

The Demons come into the game 0-1 after losing to Lee County in Week 1.  The Eagles were looking to make it two wins in a row after beating Peach County 35-7 last week.
Clayton Poulnott,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In one of the biggest rivalries in the state, the Warner Robins Demons took on the Northside Eagles Friday night. The Demons come into the game 0-1 after losing to Lee County in Week 1.  The Eagles were looking to make it two wins in a row after beating Peach County 35-7 last week. Shaaz…

The End Zone Highlights: Crawford County Welcomes Wilkinson County
End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, Sports

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Crawford County welcomes Wilkinson County

Both teams were vying for their first win of the season.  The Eagles were 0-2, while the Warriors were 0-1 after a BYE last week.
Clayton Poulnott,

ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Crawford County Eagles hosted the Wilkinson County Warriors Friday night. Both teams were vying for their first win of the season.  The Eagles were 0-2, while the Warriors were 0-1 after a BYE last week. Check out the highlights from J.B. Hawkins Sports Complex: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, Crawford…

The End Zone Highlights: Northeast Hosts Fitzgerald
End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, Sports

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Northeast hosts Fitzgerald

The Northeast Raiders hosted the Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes at Henderson Stadium Friday night.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Northeast Raiders hosted the Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes at Henderson Stadium Friday night. Here are the highlights: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes, high school football, Northeast Raiders, Shaaz Peerani, Thompson Stadium, Tucker Sargent