PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Georgia National Fair in Perry will come to an end this Sunday. A lot of work and planning goes into hosting the annual event. It also takes a lot of volunteers. As you walk through the Fairgrounds, you may notice some people wearing green vests. Those people are known as the Fair Crackers. “Fair crackers are helpers,…
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— If you head out to the Georgia National Fair, be sure to make a stop at the Honey Bee Story stand. Jesse McCurdy is a beekeeper in Perry, and the owner of the Honey Bee Story stand in Heritage Hall. He has been a vendor at the Georgia National Fair since its opening in 1990. Now, 32 years…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — United Way has created a six-month pilot initiative with the help of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia to create a new tool to give greater access to resources concerning rental assistance, utility assistance, and more to the Macon community. With the funding of $175,000, United…
(41NBC/WMGT) — According to an executive director with Macon Regional Crimestoppers, U.S. Marshals South East Fugitive Task Force worked with the North Carolina team to apprehend Tia Nicole Hill on Thursday, October 14, 2021, after receiving a tip from Macon Regional Crimestoppers. The release from Crimestoppers says that Hill had been on the run from the Houston County Sheriff’s office…
The Dawgs have risen to the number one spot after defeating Auburn, but can they take down Kentucky? Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent are talking college football this week, as well as who is the best opponent for the Braves in the NLCS. Categories: Sports
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—The North Central Health District (NCHD) epidemiologists have confirmed the first case of West Nile Virus related death within the district in 2021. The individual was an older resident of Houston County with chronic health issues and no recent travel history. NCHD is urging all residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites. Here is how you can protect…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—Early voting has begun in Middle Georgia this week. One of the elections is in Peach County, where LeMario Brown and Jeffery Lundy are running for Fort Valley Mayor. Current Mayor Barbara Williams decided not to run for a third term. She’s running for Utility Commission instead. Jeffery Lundy was disqualified from the Mayor’s race based on…
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The last day of the Georgia National Fair is Sunday. Before it’s over, you might want to go and try all the different foods. While walking through the fairgrounds, you can’t help but smell the food. There are fair favorites like corn dogs and a funnel cakes. But if you want to try something different, like Greek food,…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Hispanic Heritage month comes to an end on October 15, but there’s still one more event taking place to celebrate. For the first time, Notivision a local Hispanic newscast, partnered with Mercer University to host a free Hispanic Heritage concert. You can see performances by members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. “It’s something more to tell the people…
It has been a beautiful weather week across Middle Georgia with dry conditions and warm temperatures. Tomorrow you can expect more of the same with a bit of a warm up and increase in humidity. If you are tired of the summer-like weather, don’t worry, it should be on the way out for the weekend. On Saturday a cold front…
Science Guy Jason Lindsey demonstrates what happens when you mix 2 ingredients together that, when combined, have an exothermic reaction in this spooky edition of “Hooked on Science”! Categories: Education, Featured, Hooked on Science Tags: Education, family, Hooked on Science, kids, science
(41NBC/WMGT) — Coach Malcom Strapp brings 41NBC a new Workout Wednesday, with exercises focusing on your upper and lower body. The workout has 3 rounds, with 30 seconds of work and 45 seconds of rest, with a minute to a minute and a half of rest after each round. ROUND 1: Explosive Push up/ Squat Jump ROUND 2: Iso Split Squat…
Pop fidgets are so popular among the little ones, and here’s you how you can put these to some good use with learning through alphabet or numbers. The first step is to get a fidget toy, which you can find most anywhere. Take a fidget and write on them with a Sharpie and go down the line with the alphabet….
The Braves refuse to go down without a fight. After a series of setbacks the team has just clinched it’s spot in the NLCS and will face the winner of the series between the Dodgers and the Giants. Either team will prove a tough opponent, but Bill Shanks is here to tell you why the Braves still have some fight…
The Milledgeville Police Department is looking for someone they say robbed a convenience store Wednesday night. It happened at the Amoco Stop N Shop on Vinson Highway just after 8 p.m. Police say someone walked into the store with a black handgun and demanded the cash from the register. They say the suspect then ran out of the store. According…
It was another beautiful day in Middle Georgia with plenty of sunshine and summer-like temperatures. We will continue that trend as an area of high pressure continues to block out any disturbances that are trying to head our way. Expect highs in the mid 80s for the rest of the week, with a slight increase in moisture Friday. By…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Deadly shootings seemed to come to a halt in Macon over the last few months. But within the last week, there have been four shootings, and three of those deadly. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says it’s unsure if any of the incidents are connected. “It’s pretty out of the ordinary,” Major Chris Patterson said….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After hearing the video game Grand Theft Auto was inspiring the lives of his students, barber Daude Harrell decided to change the game by asking kids to trade in their joysticks for pawns. “I teach in Houston County as a barber instructor,” Harrell said. “I was teaching my life skills portion of my course, and I…
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT ) — There are plenty of concession stands, rides and new shows at the Georgia National Fair. One of those shows is the Birdman Show. The show features a dozen different types of birds that interact with the audience. Joe Krathwohl, also know as “The Birdman”, found his passion for birds at just 1o years-old. “I just want…
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — There’s more to the Georgia National Fair than just the food and rides. You can also sit and watch the livestock competitions. Students in the Future Farmers of America Program at Perry High School are showing cattle. You can visit the Dairy Barn located near the clock tower, pet the animals and ask questions about them. One…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — NewTown Macon hosted its Tour of Progress Wednesday night. Tour goers received a map to follow to QR codes outside each stop. Each QR code has information about each business. Some stops even allowed you to go inside. One of those stops includes the new Hotel 45 which is still under construction. NewTown Macon says it’s…
ALAMO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two more people have been arrested in the shooting death of Alamo police officer Dylan Harrison. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested two women: 45-year-old Charlotte Ferguson who is the sister of Damien Ferguson, the man accused of killing officer Harrison, and 24-year-old Asia Kinsey. Charlotte Ferguson is charged with hindering the apprehension or punishment…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office made a social media post on October 11 announcing an investigation that led to an arrest after a drone landed on a deputy’s patrol vehicle. According to the post, Deputies made contact with an individual on Sunday morning near Washington State Prison, where a drone landed on a deputy’s patrol vehicle….
(41NBC/WMGT) — Everyone is spending more time at home these days and that likely means more time watching tv and movies at home. If you’re ready for an upgrade you’re in luck, because this week’s Ask Angi segment will show you how to take that “at-home viewing experience” to the next level. Once you have the right space think about…