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

Atrium Health Navicent celebrates ‘National Nurses Week’

National Nurses Week is this week, and hospitals across middle Georgia are celebrating with a week full of events.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Atrium Health Navicent celebrates National nurses weekNurses WeekMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — National Nurses Week is this week, and hospitals across middle Georgia are celebrating with a week full of events. Atrium Health Navicent in Macon hosted therapy dogs Monday. They were there to provide comfort for nurses. Courtney Anderson, a RN with Atrium Health Navicent, says it’s nice feeling comforted,…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning approves new apartment building

Macon Bibb Planning and Zoning approved a new, 62-unit apartment building in east Macon Monday.
Cameron Branscomb,

The Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Bibb Planning and Zoning approved a new, 62-unit apartment building in east Macon Monday. The apartments, located on Baconsfield Drive, will include one, two and three bedroom units. Stanley Stewart, the Vice President of the Belvedere Manor Neighborhood Association, says he hopes that the apartments are made available for…

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Featured, Health, Laurens County, Local News, WMGT

Carl Vinson VA Medical Center holds ‘Blessing of the Hands’ ceremony

The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin celebrated its nurses Monday with a "Blessing of the Hands" ceremony.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Carl Vinson VA Medical Center hosts Blessing of the hands ceremonyBlessing of the HandsDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin celebrated its nurses Monday with a “Blessing of the Hands” ceremony. The ceremony was held as part of National Nurses Week to show appreciation to nurses past and present. A prayer was said to request…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Sunny conditions are returning to Middle Georgia

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A blocking pattern over the Eastern US will keep sunny weather over Georgia for the next several days. Today Conditions were cooler to begin the week in Middle Georgia. Most of the region saw early temperatures in the upper 40s and lower 50s. Skies were mostly clear to begin the day as well, however a few…

Tech Byte: Apps To Help You Garden
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TECH BYTE: Apps to Help You Garden

Drake Rozelle,

(41NBC/WMGT) — It’s finally feeling like spring, so it’s time to take up gardening again but not everyone has a green thumb, but it is possible to keep your plant or plants alive and well. Let’s look at how tech is making gardening a little easier. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to add a little more green to your home…

John Milledge Academy's Baseball Team Headed To The Gisa 3a State Finals
Across Georgia Sports, Local Sports, Sports

John Milledge Academy’s baseball team headed to the GISA 3A State Finals

The GISA 3A Baseball State Finals will take place Friday, May 13, at Grayson Stadium.
Shaaz Peerani,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Trojans of John Milledge Academy looked to lock in a spot in the GISA 3A Baseball State Finals as they hosted the Tiftarea Academy Panthers in a doubleheader. In game one, the ball game was tied one apiece after four innings of play. However, the Trojans scored six unanswered runs in the bottom of the fifth,…

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Local News, Weather

Dry and cooler weather returns for the weekend

Cecilia Reeves,

  Severe storms moved through the southern part of Middle Georgia this afternoon. As expected, wind was the main impact with most storms today, and we did see a good amount of damage (trees and power lines downed ). As we head into the rest of the evening dry air will continue to move into the area, cooling us into…

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Education, Featured, Houston County, Local News

Fraternity chapter hosts appreciation lunch for Houston County educators

Members of the Omega Gamma Gamma chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated held a teacher appreciation lunch at Huntington Middle School Friday as a part of National Teacher Appreciation Week.
Cameron Branscomb,

Members of the Omega Gamma Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi providing lunchesWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Members of the Omega Gamma Gamma chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated held a teacher appreciation lunch at Huntington Middle School Friday as a part of National Teacher Appreciation Week. “It’s everything,” the chapter’s co-chair of Teacher Appreciation, Joseph Harris, said. “Because…

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Baldwin County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Central State Hospital Redevelopment Authority to add cameras to Renaissance Park

A new partnership is forming in hopes of putting a stop to crime at Renaissance Park in Milledgeville.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Redevelopment Authority to add cameras to Renaissance park Renaissance ParkMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new partnership is forming in hopes of putting a stop to crime at Renaissance Park in Milledgeville. Central State Hospital, which has been vacant for several years, has become a tourist attraction for many. “We have had issues where somebody did take some property from us,”…

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Baldwin County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Georgia Military College hosts Broadway star ahead of musical

Georgia Military College welcomed a Broadway star to its stage Friday afternoon.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Broadway star visits Georgia Military CollegeBroadway Star visits GMCMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Military College welcomed a Broadway star to its stage Friday afternoon. Lila Coogan played ‘Anya’ in the traveling Broadway tour of Anastasia. She met with students at GMC for a workshop as the students prepare for the school’s program. Coogan tells us her love for theater began…

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Bibb County, Education, Featured, Local News

Work Program provides special needs students with work experience

Nicholas Haynes, a special needs student at Central High School, committed to Project Search on Friday.
Cameron Branscomb,

Nicholas Haynes (right) and his mother(left) MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Nicholas Haynes, a special needs student at Central High School, committed to Project Search on Friday. Project Search is a program made for graduating high school students with disabilities to build work skills. Students will go through a 9-month program at Middle Georgia State learning on the job training. Students…

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Education, Featured, Local News, Twiggs County

Twiggs school employees receive pay raise, candy for ‘appreciation week’

The TCPS school board unanimously approved a five percent raise for teacher
Shelby Coates,

JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Twiggs County Public Schools got an early start on Teacher Appreciation Week. On Friday, April 29th, the Twiggs County School Board members visited classrooms and passed out Payday candy bars to teachers. This was ahead of Sunday’s distribution of a $2,000 state incentive that went to all teachers and staff. Additionally, during an April 26th meeting,…

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Bibb County, Featured, Georgia News, Local News

Macon-Bibb Clerk of Commission Janice Ross receives state honor

Janice is known as the glue that holds the Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners together
Shelby Coates,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  Macon-Bibb’s Clerk of Commission Janice Ross is the 2022 Clerk of the Year for the state of Georgia. The Georgia County Clerks Association (GCCA) and ACCG, Georgia’s County Association, announced the honor on Friday, April 29th, during the state conference in Savannah. “The Commission and I are so proud of Janice for what she’s accomplished in…

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Featured, Johnson County, Laurens County, Local News, Washington County

Nearly 100 dogs rescued following investigation into animal fighting

Nearly 100 dogs were rescued after an investigation into animal fighting in three Georgia counties.
Tucker Sargent,

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Nearly 100 dogs were rescued after an investigation into animal fighting in three Georgia counties. According to a news release posted by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, the investigation, led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office, culminated in the…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

All modes of severe weather possible this afternoon in Middle Georgia

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A couple rounds of severe weather are likely in Middle Georgia this afternoon/evening ahead of a cold front. Today Summary Following the warmest morning of the week, a weak line of storms arrived in Middle Georgia around 9:00 am. Those will have passed through the region before noon, leaving mostly cloudy conditions to stick around into…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Wendy’s on Gray Highway robbed

Suspect jumped through drive through window.
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Deputies are looking for a robbery suspect that jumped through the drive thru window of a local Wendy’s. According to a release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office,  just after 12:00 a.m. a male subject, wearing all black with a mask on, entered the Wendy’s, located at 1073 Gray Highway by jumping through the drive through…

Mom To Mom: Handprint Tulip Towels
Entertainment, Featured, Mom to Mom

Mom to Mom: Handprint Tulip Towels

Drake Rozelle,

(41NBC/WMGT) —  Today on Mom To Mom, we have an easy, yet adorable Mother’s Day gift. Handmade gifts are always welcome for Mother’s Day. So today we are making hand print tulip towels. All you’re going to need are some tea towels, which you can get at a craft store, Amazon or Walmart, some fabric paint, some toilet paper rolls,…

GHSA Baseball
Local Sports, Sports, WMGT

FPD fails to advance to the GHSA baseball playoffs Elite Eight

FPD falls to North Cobb Christian 11-3.
Shaaz Peerani,

GHSA BaseballMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After splitting a doubleheader, the FPD baseball team hosted North Cobb Christian in a game three decider to see who advances to the GHSA baseball playoffs Elite Eight. In the top of the first, with a guy on second, the Eagles smash a two-run home run to right field to take an early lead. However,…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Macon-Bibb County files lawsuit against hotel due to public nuisance

Between March 2016 and February 2022, more than 600 emergency calls were placed regarding Bridgeview Inn and Suites on Harrison Road.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County filed a lawsuit in Superior Court Wednesday against the owners and management of the Bridgeview Inn and Suites on Harrison Road. County leaders say between March 2016 and February 2022, more than 600 emergency calls were placed regarding Bridgeview, including drug crimes, pandering, armed robbery, rape, and other illicit activity. “There must be action…

Houston County Schools and Project AWARE
Education, Featured, Health, Houston County, Local News, Medical, WMGT

Houston County Schools hosts first Mental Health Summit

The district hosted its first Mental Health Summit on Thursday.
Ariel Schiller,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Children and teens seem to be dealing with more mental health challenges than ever before. Tangela Brice, the Project AWARE coordinator with Houston County Schools, says the district decided to try something new to connect parents with mental health resources. The district hosted its first Mental Health Summit on Thursday. “What we wanted to do…

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Business, Entertainment, Featured, Local News, Peach County, WMGT

Flint Energies provides grant for new mural in Fort Valley

Two Georgia cities were awared grants by Flint Energies as part of the company's Rural Murals project. One of the murals will be in Fort Valley.
Ariel Schiller,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A middle Georgia city is getting another Instagram worthy mural this summer. Fort Valley won a grant from Flint Energies as part of the company’s Rural Murals program. Chris Johnson painted the current Fort Valley mural and will paint the two new murals. The other will be located in Buena Vista. Marian McLemore, Vice Present…