Hotel-Motel Tax to help fund Macon tourist locations
Mayor Lester Miller announced next year’s budget will focus on public safety, beautification and boosting the local economy.
Macon-Bibb County Health Department has new location
The Macon-Bibb Health Department now has a new home.
Downtown Milledgeville transforming into fun, inviting space
Downtown Milledgeville is becoming a vibrant destination.
30 in 30 surpasses goal; Mayor Miller says more blight demolitions to come
Mayor Lester Miller’s 30 in 30 campaign to eliminate blight surpassed its goal Wednesday morning as the 29th, 30th, and 31st houses were taken down.
A few showers possible Wednesday
We saw a few pop up showers in Middle Georgia this afternoon as mostly cloudy skies hung around for much of the day. Clouds will keep us warm overnight with lows in the 60’s. Tomorrow will bring a similar set up to today with high pressure to our east sending in just enough moisture to get a few pop up…
Middle Georgia universities adhering to CDC mask guidelines
As universities gear up to welcome their summer semester students, two area schools say they will continue following CDC guidelines.
Swim expert offers drowning prevention tips as we approach summer
According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, the state had 130 drowning deaths in 2019.
Monroe County organizations give away 1,000+ boxes of food
Monroe County families have full fridges tonight thanks to a food giveaway.
UPDATE: Suspect in shooting that killed Milledgeville woman in custody
26-year-old Jeremy Xavier Butts is in custody in El Paso, Texas, according to a post on the Jones County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores May 10-14
Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between May 10 and May 14, 2021.
Warming trend this week
It was a beautiful day in Middle Georgia with temps warming to around normal for this time of year. Tomorrow brings another nice day with an isolated chance for showers and winds gusting up to around 15 mph. A similar set up will be around on Wednesday with high pressure to our east, that will serve to bring in more…
Atrium Health Navicent updates visitor restrictions
The visitation policy is used to protect patients, visitors and caregivers from the threat of COVID-19.
‘Nothing like this has ever happened’: Gray resident reacts to Sunday homicide
After four years without any killings, Jones County residents learned shocking news Sunday morning.
Mass vaccination sites set to close on Friday
Georgia’s state mass vaccination sites are closing on Friday, May 21.
Atrium Health Navicent now vaccinating 12-15 age group
Kids ages 12 to 15 are now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Bibb School District hosts first in-person career fair since start of pandemic
The Bibb County School District held its first in-person career fair since the pandemic started Monday.
DNR locates body of 12-year old who drowned in Lake Sinclair
The search for a boy who drowned in Lake Sinclair came to an end Monday.
Perry’s Food Truck Friday returns for 2021 season
Perry’s Food Truck Friday is back for the 2021 season.
Macon-Bibb dedicates portion of road to local veteran
A special ceremony was held this week to honor the life of Horace Johnson Jr., a local Vietnam War veteran.
Pet shelters offer tips for new pet owners as they head back to work
Animal shelters saw an influx of pet adoptions at the beginning of the pandemic, but now that people are returning back to work, we wanted to find out if shelters are seeing those pets get returned.
Downtown Macon welcoming new and old businesses
Over the past several years, downtown Macon has filled much of its storefronts.
UPDATE: Sandersville police identify two more suspects in Waffle House shooting
UPDATE 5/13: The Sandersville Police Department have identified two more suspects in the Waffle House shooting on Mother’s Day. The suspects have been identified as Terrance Oliver, AKA “T-Black” and Jayterrious Sanders. If you have any information or know where either man is, call Capt. Parker at 478-232-2628, Investigator Pettit at 478-357-1720, or Sandersville Police Department at 478-552-3121. ————————————————————————————————— UPDATE…
Macon-Bibb looking for lifeguards for summer
There are only two weeks until Memorial Day weekend, and that means pools and beaches in Macon-Bibb are searching for lifeguards.
It’s the Law: Georgia hate crimes law
Macon, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Attorney J Davis from James W. Davis and Associates joins 41NBC’s Shelby Coates for our weekly segment “It’s the Law.” Davis explains the elements of Georgia’s new hate crimes law as prosecutors in Fulton County announce they plan to use it for the first time. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis filed notice that she intends…