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Bibb County, Featured, Health, Health & Fitness, Local News, Medical, WMGT

Naomi Judd’s death offers reminder of need for mental health awareness

Country music star Naomi Judd died on Saturday, one day ahead of the start of May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Country music star Naomi Judd died on Saturday, one day ahead of the start of May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month. Her daughters released a statement to the Associated Press Saturday saying they lost their mother to “the disease of mental illness.” We spoke with Macon Mental Health Matters Program Director Andrea Cooke. She says…

North Central Health District
Bibb County, Featured, Health, Local News

Macon-Bibb Health Department to hold Community Vision Clinic Tuesday

The Macon-Bibb Health Department, along with the Prevent Blindness Association of America, is hosting a vision clinic on Tuesday, May 3.
Cameron Branscomb,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Health Department, along with the Prevent Blindness Association of America, is hosting a vision clinic on Tuesday, May 3. Dr. Stephen Summerow will be performing eye exams on 20 people who made appointments. The health department will also hold walk-in retinal scans between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The clinic will serve those without…

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Featured, Local News, Monroe County

Forsyth hosting second ‘Taco Week’

The Forsyth-Monroe Chamber of Commerce is holding the second annual Taco Week this week.
Cameron Branscomb,

The Pickled Okra Taco Week TacosFORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Forsyth-Monroe Chamber of Commerce is holding the second annual Taco Week this week. The event was started as a way to fight back against the impact of Covid on local businesses.  “So in the evening when you get off of work, you and your family can go out or you…

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Baldwin County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Milledgeville Fire Department to host youth basketball fundraiser

The Milledgeville Fire Department is hoping to combat crime in the area with a fundraiser basketball game.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Milledgeville Fire Department hosts Basketball FundraiserBasketball FundraiserMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Milledgeville Fire Department is hoping to combat crime in the area with a fundraiser basketball game. The Fire Department hosts the event each year to collect funds for the youth, but it wasn’t held the last two years because of the pandemic. The event benefits local youth programs with…

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

Early voting starts in Middle Georgia

If you plan to vote early, there are a few things to keep in mind.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Early Voting Kicks off in middle GeorgiaEarly Voting in GeorgiaMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Early voting started Monday. If you plan to vote early, there are a few things to keep in mind. One of the most important things to remember is to bring your ID. We visited several voting locations in Middle Georgia Monday and saw a few people turn…

Tech Byte: Market Wagon
Featured, Technology

TECH BYTE: Market Wagon

Drake Rozelle,

(41NBC/WMGT) — Having your food delivered doesn’t mean it has to be unhealthy. One smartphone app is bringing your local farmers market straight to your door, let’s see how it not only benefits users, but the community as a whole. Meet Market Wagon! The smartphone app serves more than 30 cities across the country – delivering food and goods from…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Hot week on deck for Middle Georgia

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Summer conditions are taking over in Middle Georgia this week. Today It was another mild morning around Middle Georgia. Temperatures were in the low to mid 60s and there were a handful of clouds overhead. Partly cloudy skies will dominate Middle Georgia all week along along with winds out of the southwest and temperatures in the…
Local Sports, Sports, WMGT

Day 3 highlights and scores from round one of the GHSA baseball playoffs

Round two action begins May 3.
Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Day three of GHSA baseball playoff action continued today, with Tattnall Square Academy hosting Savannah Country Day in round one of the 1A private bracket. It didn’t take the Trojans long to score their first runs of the game, as they put up four in the first inning. Tattnall would tack on another three runs in…

Longtime Jones County Athletic Director Takes Over At Stratford Academy
Across Georgia Sports, Local Sports, Sports

Longtime Jones County athletic director takes over at Stratford Academy

Barry Veal leaves Jones County after 29 years.
Shaaz Peerani,

GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After the resignation of former Stratford Academy athletic director Mark Farriba, the Eagles wasted no time naming a new athletic director. After 21 years as Jones County’s baseball coach and another eight years as the athletic director, longtime Greyhound Barry Veal will be making his way to Macon as the new AD at Stratford Academy. Veal…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Bibb deputies: 30-year-old man shot near Bowden Homes Friday night

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that happened on Cedar Avenue near Bowden Homes Friday night.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened on Cedar Avenue near Bowden Homes Friday night. It happened just after 9 o’clock, according to a sheriff’s office news release. The release said deputies responded to the 2300 block of Houston Avenue regarding a person shot. They were told a 30-year-old man was walking…
Crime, Featured, Jones County, Local News, WMGT

Jones County deputies respond to suicide call, charge man with Murder

Deputies responded to a reported suicide call on Holloman Road. When deputies arrived, they found Shyanne Schroader with a gunshot wound.
Haley Janes,

GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In March, deputies with the Jones County Sheriff Office were called to respond to a suicide. That case is being ruled as a murder. Deputies responded to a reported suicide call on Holloman Road. When deputies arrived, they found Shyanne Schroader with a gunshot wound to the head. Investigators say they had a feeling something wasn’t…
Crime, Featured, Laurens County, Local News, WMGT

Man with gun arrested at Dublin bank

When officers arrived on scene, they approached the suspect who briefly put his hands up. As officers approached though, he reached for an ar-15 rifle in the seat.
Haley Janes,

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested at the Morris State Bank in downtown Dublin Friday. Police say Tommy Green entered the bank around 9 a.m., and told employees he had been brought to the bank by Timar Loyd, who was sitting in the parking lot with a gun. Green said Loyd threatened to go inside if he didn’t…

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Crime, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Byron man sentenced to life in prison for 2017 shooting

62 year-old David Billings was convicted of Malice Murder, Felony Murder, and Aggravated Assault
Haley Janes,

BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man arrested for a murder in 2017 has been sentenced after a four day trial. According to a post from the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Facebook page, 62 year-old David Billings was convicted of Malice Murder, Felony Murder, and Aggravated Assault. Billings was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole. Billings was convicted…

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Bibb County, Business, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Local businesses prepare for Mother’s Day traffic

Mother's Day is happening next weekend,  and the National Retail Foundation says spending is expected to reach a record high of $31.7 billion this year.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mother’s Day is happening next weekend,  and the National Retail Foundation says spending is expected to reach a record high of $31.7 billion this year. Local businesses like Johnson’s Garden Center and Florist are already seeing orders come in. Florist Kristi Hightower says they have seen the effects of inflation, but there are plenty of options…

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Education, Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Houston County kindergarten registration begins next week

School leaders say the registration process only takes a few minutes to complete. 
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Kindergarten Registration begins in Houston CountyKindergarten RegistrationWARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Kindergarten registration for the Houston County School District starts Monday. The district says it uses May as a kindergarten round up, as it helps encourage parents to register early. School leaders say the registration process only takes a few minutes to complete. Students currently enrolled in the Pre-K program will automatically…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Macon-Bibb partners with non-profit to host potato giveaway

If you drove by Carolyn Crayton Park on Friday, you probably noticed lots of potatoes.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Potato GiveawayPotato GiveawayMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — If you drove by Carolyn Crayton Park on Friday, you probably noticed lots of potatoes. Macon-Bibb partnered with Society of St. Andrew to host a potato giveaway. It was a way of addressing food insecurity in the county. More than 1,000 families received a bag of potatoes. Resident Cleona Smith isays she’s thankful for the…

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Featured, Laurens County, Local News

NFL Legend Peyton Manning honors Demaryius Thomas

Peyton Manning and the Peyback Foundation partnered with Georgia Tech to provide scholarships for students from Laurens County in honor of Demaryius Thomas.
Cameron Branscomb,

DEXTER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Peyton Manning and the Peyback Foundation partnered with Georgia Tech to provide scholarships for students from Laurens County in honor of Demaryius Thomas. Demaryius Thomas, a Laurens County native and West Laurens High School graduate, died suddenly at the age 33 in December of 2021. Manning played alongside Thomas with the Denver Broncos for four years,…

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Bibb County, Education, Featured, Local News

L.H. Williams Elementary prepares for Georgia Milestones testing

L.H. Williams prepared for the Georgia Milestones test with a pre-test pep rally Friday.
Cameron Branscomb,

The pre-test Pep rally at LH Williams Elementary MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – L.H. Williams prepared for the Georgia Milestones test with a pre-test pep rally Friday. Starting Monday, students will be tested in three subjects: reading, math and science. For fifth grade students, the reading and math portion will go towards their ability for promotion to middle school. Third grade…
Featured, Local News, Wilcox County

Wilcox County man arrested following his 2-month-old’s hospitalization with multiple injuries

The Wilcox County Sheriff's Office says Jose Manuel Moreno of Pitts is being held in the Wilcox County Jail.
Tucker Sargent,

WILCOX COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Wilcox County man is now in custody after deputies say he caused injuries to his 2-month-old son that required the child to be hospitalized. A Wilcox County Sheriff’s Office news release says Jose Manuel Moreno of Pitts is being held in the Wilcox County Jail. Deputies say his 2-month-old child was admitted to Scottish…

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Local News, Weather

Pop-up showers and storms are likely this weekend

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Pop-up storms are returning to the forecast as a summertime pattern takes over in Middle Georgia heading into May. This Evening/Tonight Scattered clouds will continue to develop this afternoon around Middle Georgia as we go through the hottest part of the day. The chances for pop-up showers today remain extremely slim, however it is not completely…

Ask Angi: Spring Cleaning
Ask Angi

Ask Angi: Spring Cleaning

Drake Rozelle,

(41NBC/WMGT) — Spring cleaning is a great way to get your home ready for guests, whether it be for Easter egg hunts or dinner parties. Mallory Micetich, a home care expert at Angi, is here to walk us through her spring cleaning regimen. “Spring cleaning can feel overwhelming, so I like to start by coming up with a game plan,”…