EAST DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A welfare check in Laurens County resulted in the discovery of a woman who had been killed. According to a release from the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office, a welfare check had been called in concerning a home on Brett Drive on Friday March 25th. Upon arrival, family members entered the home and found 54 year-old…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will begin to climb around Middle Georgia after a cool and windy weekend. Today During the evening hours of Sunday some high level clouds moved into much of the Peach State, bringing some locations a pretty sunset. Those same clouds were still overhead for many of us as we began our Monday. Those clouds didn’t…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Trash isn’t something we want in our waterways. Let’s look at how tech is helping to remove tons of garbage from waterways all across the southeast. Seabins are the largest network of litter skimming devices in the world. They’re used in several waterways throughout the southeast. Each one is capable of removing three thousand pounds of debris a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Cherry Blossom trees are one of the big draws of the festival. It took some time, but they’re finally blooming. Some people come to the Cherry Blossom Festival for the entertainment, some people come for the food, and some people come to see the beautiful Cherry Blossom trees. Angela is originally from Macon, and says she attends…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Atlanta Braves have been busy showing off their new hardware. Since February 15, the Braves 2021 World Series Trophy has been on tour and will make 151 total stops, commemorating 151 years of Braves baseball. The stops are in Georgia and most surrounding states, featuring locations in Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, South Carolina and North…
Little Richard HouseMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Fourth annual Little Richard Festival is one of several events happening in Macon this weekend. The festival is at Jefferson Long Park on Pursley Street on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. There will be live music, fun stations for kids, food trucks and local vendors. Robert Banks, Administrator of the Little Richard…
Mercer University hosts biggest fundraiser event to help the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s HospitalBeverly Knight Olson Children’s HospitalMACON, Georgia(41 NBC/WMGT)— The organization known as the MU Miracle at Mercer University, hopes to reach its fundraising goal of $100,000 this weekend. MU Miracle raises money for the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. The event scheduled for Saturday, Bearathon Dance Marathon, is…
Boys and Girls Club hosts women’s leadership brunchWomen’s Leadership BrunchMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Boys and Girls Club of Central Georgia held its first ever women’s leadership brunch at Yollah’s on Friday, bringing together women in several leadership roles in Macon. The goal was to talk about the importance of mentorship as leaders. There were several key note speakers, including District Attorney…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Strong winds and sunshine are taking over Georgia in the wake of the most recent cold front. Today The sunshine is back for everyone in Middle Georgia as the cold front is finally completely gone. A few clouds have filled in this afternoon, but there is no threat of rain from those. Our highs today will…
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Recent analyst noted there could be an additional $2,000 towards household budgets due to increasing gas prices. Disney employees are urging the company to stay politically neutral. This would ban teaching on matters of sexual orientation and gender identity until after the third grade. Darden restaurants, which operates Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse, says they are undergoing staffing issues, driver…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Houston County Habitat For Humanity can now help more families gain access to affordable housing thanks to author and philanthropist, Mackenzie Scott. Scott also has a four percent stake in Amazon following a divorce from founder Jeff Bezos. Houston Habitats Executive Director, Bill Goggin, says the million dollars they received is part of a bigger donation….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With it being March, it seemed fitting for Agaciro to host a March Madness-themed fundraising event at Mercer. Agaciro is a non-profit organization that helps empower seamstresses in Rwanda by establishing new markets for its handmade bags. The event included several carnival-type games, competitions for gift cards, an area for attendees to watch March Madness games,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— It’s a documentary 100 years in the making! The Douglass Theatre premiered the film ”Mr. Douglass’s Theatre”. It was made as part of their 100th anniversary celebration. The theatre held a reception for crew and cast before the screening of the documentary. The documentary encapsulates the life of Charles Henry Douglass. He’s not only the founder of…
FPDMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The First Presbyterian Day School hosted the Howard Huskies on Thursday. Howard got off to a fast start scoring two runs in the first inning on an error and a wild pickoff throw. However, that would be the only runs the Huskies earn all game. The Vikings tied it up in the bottom of the first…
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…