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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Startup Studios shines light on Macon art

Startup Studios in Macon, with the help of local businesses, put together a map to point out different forms of art around downtown.
Cameron Branscomb,

Downtown Macon art mapMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Startup Studios in Macon, with the help of local businesses, put together a map to point out different forms of art around downtown. The owners of Startup Studios say they noticed all the artwork Macon has to offer and wanted to make it easier for people to find. “Literally around every corner in…
Bibb County, Education, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Bibb County School District celebrates YouthBuild students

YouthBuild gives students ages 16 to 24 an opportunity to earn their high school diploma and learn life skills.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Students participating in the Bibb County School District’s YouthBuild program celebrated their accomplishments Friday. “We’re celebrating the students who completed requirements for their high school diploma,” Job Placement Specialist and career coach Marcia Waller said. “We’re also celebrating students who have completed their ingenuity requirements, and they are on their way to graduation.” The program is…

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Education, Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Houston County School District hosts 8th annual ‘Market Day’

Market Day is used to teach third graders the importance of financial literacy.
Cameron Branscomb,

Market Day at the Cary Martin Conference centerWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County School District held its annual Market Day Friday. Market Day is used to teach third graders the importance of financial literacy. During the school year, students come up with their own business, products and prices to bring to market day. They make everything from drawings…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Central Georgia CARES to host memorial for its mascot

AC Pup helped promote the importance of spaying and neutering your pets and helped educate students about the humane treatment of animals.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Central Georgia CARES is inviting the community to celebrate the life of its mascot, AC Pup. AC Pup was found nearly frozen to death 13 years ago when he was rescued as a puppy. He persevered despite not being expected to survive, and one of the Bibb County Animal Control officers adopted him. Not long after, he…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Macon-Bibb County Fire Department celebrates the promotion of 36 Firefighters

The Macon-Bibb Fire Department celebrated 36 firefighters Friday who were promoted to lieutenant.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Macon-Bibb County Fire Department promotions ceremonyFire DepartmentMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Fire Department celebrated 36 firefighters Friday who were promoted to lieutenant. The department says it’s one of the largest promotions the station has ever had. Family and friends gathered to celebrate and take photos with their loved ones. They also got to place pins on them. Fire Chief…
Crawford County, Crime, Featured, Local News, WMGT

UPDATE: Daughter denied bond in father’s murder

Crawford County Sheriff Lewis Walker, says deputies responded to a welfare check at a home at 281 Bobby Circle in Byron on Wednesday.
Clayton Poulnott,

BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Crawford County woman is charged in the death her father. Crawford County Sheriff Lewis Walker, says deputies responded to a welfare check at a home at 281 Bobby Circle in Byron on Wednesday around 3 p.m. When deputies arrived, they found 76-year-old Johnny Johnson unresponsive on the floor with a gunshot wound. The Sheriff’s Office…

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Cherry Blossom Festival, Featured, Local News

Cherry Blossom Festival implements “Clear Bag Policy” for this year’s festivities

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Cherry Blossom Festival is implementing some policies concerning what you can and can’t bring into Carolyn Crayton Park for the 40th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. According to a release from the festival team, there will be a “Clear Bag Policy” enforced during the festival between March 18th -27th. The policy states that anyone wanting to…

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Baldwin County, Education, Featured, Local News, Sports

Baldwin High hosts parade for Bravettes Basketball Team as sendoff to Final Four Matchup

Haley Janes,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin Bravettes Basketball Team from Baldwin High School are playing the Final Four matchup game in Fort Valley Friday, and the Baldwin community showed their support for the girls by holding a parade for them as they headed to the game. A release from the Baldwin County School District says the game at Fort Valley…

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Crime, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Teen arrested for Fort Valley armed robbery

Haley Janes,

UPDATE: The Fort Valley Department of Public Safety has posted an update concerning the suspect involved in the armed robbery. 17 Year-old Terrance Jamall Richard of Fort Valley has been arrested and charged with 2 counts of aggravated assault, armed robbery, and criminal trespass. Richard is being held at the Peach County Law Enforcement Center. FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Missing mother found, charged with terroristic threats

Haley Janes,

UPDATE (3/3):  23 year-old Tamya Alexander and her 2 year-old daughter Serenity Williams were found safe. They were located at a residence in the 2000 block of Vineville Avenue on Wednesday night, Investigators found that Tamya had sent several false communications indicating that she and her child were in danger. After this was discovered, Tamya was arrested and charged with…

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Local News, Weather

Slightly cooler Friday, warmer this weekend

Cecilia Reeves,

It was another near record warm day in Middle Georgia with highs in the 80s and plenty of sunshine. Friday will be another nice day, but the northeastern portion of Middle Georgia will see temperatures a bit cooler than today. A weak cold front will slide in from the north, shifting our winds and limiting high temps to the upper…

Amphitheater Input Sessions
Bibb County, Business, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Dozens attend Macon Mall Amphitheater input sessions

Dozens of people attended two input sessions Thursday for the Macon Mall Amphitheater project where they met with members of the design team. 
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A few dozen people attended two input sessions Thursday for the Macon Mall Amphitheater project. Residents got a chance to share their concerns and ideas with representatives from Macon-Bibb County and the amphitheater design team. Essie Morgan, who’s lived in Macon her entire life, says she was concerned when she heard about plans to build a…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

Middle Georgia business owner announces candidacy for Houston County commissioner

Shane Gottwals, owner of Gottwals Books, has announced his candidacy for Houston County Commissioner District 2.
Cameron Branscomb,

Shane GottwalsWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Shane Gottwals, owner of Gottwals Books, has announced his candidacy for Houston County Commissioner District 2. He made the announcement at the Houston County annex building Thursday. The middle Georgia businessman says he wants to make Houston County an attractive place to live, work and worship. Gottwals says he thinks Houston County is in…

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

Floyd Griffin announces run for Georgia Secretary of State

Former State Senator and Milledgeville Mayor Floyd Griffin is running for Georgia Secretary of State.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) — Former State Senator and Milledgeville Mayor Floyd Griffin is running for Georgia Secretary of State. He made an official announcement Thursday morning outside the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections. Griffin says he wants to build trust back in the election process. He promised to appoint a female deputy to the office if elected. Griffin also…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon liquor store takes stand against Russia

Macon Beverage Outlet has moved its Russian vodkas to the bottom shelf and has also turned the bottles around to hide the labels. 
Cameron Branscomb,

New Ukrainian Vodka at the Macon Beverage OutletMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Beverage Outlet has moved its Russian vodkas to the bottom shelf and has also turned the bottles around to hide the labels.  The moves follow Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine. The liquor store is now offering Khor, a Ukrainian-based vodka. “They’re not huge sellers,” Wine and Spirits Consultant…

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Baldwin County, Local News, WMGT

Georgia College brings back in-person Spring Musical for first time since 2020

The Spring Musical at Georgia College is back, making it the first in-person musical performance there since the start of the pandemic in 2020.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Georgia College first Spring in person musical since 2020MusicalMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Spring Musical at Georgia College is back, making it the first in-person musical performance there since the start of the pandemic in 2020. The college says the pandemic impacted students who were heavily involved in theater, which resulted in them finding other ways to perform, including virtual…

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Baldwin County, Education, Local News, WMGT

Milledgeville teacher aspires to turn property into non-profit educational farm

Debbie Waugh, a teacher at Central Georgia Technical College, will soon retire to work full-time on her farm.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Milledgeville Teacher to turn property into non-profit educational farmEducational FarmMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Debbie Waugh, a teacher at Central Georgia Technical College, will soon retire to work full-time on her farm. Waugh says her goal is to turn her 20-acre property into a non-profit educational farm for students. Her goal is to teach others about the beauty of nature. “I…

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Crime, Featured, Houston County, Local News

Warner Robins Police Department offering $8,000 through CrimeStoppers to whoever solves 2016 homicide

41NBC Web Producer,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– The Warner Robins Police Department is announcing that they will reward $8,000 to whoever provides information to help solve an unsolved homicide that occurred in 2016. According to a social media post from the WRPD, on October 23rd of 2016 officers were sent to the 100 block of Ruth Ct., in reference to a person who…

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Featured, Health, Medical

Dublin VA Medical Center says so far, sterilization concerns haven’t caused any infections

Haley Janes,

DUBLIN, Georgia– The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin has provided an update concerning the current testing results following sterile processing concerns. In early February, the VA center sent out 4,600 letters to veterans in Middle Georgia, warning any who had a procedure at the VA within the last year to get tested for blood pathogens like hepatitis B,…

Mom To Mom: St. Patrick's Day Rainbow Snack
Mom to Mom

Mom to Mom: Rainbow Snacks for St. Patrick’s Day

Drake Rozelle,

(41NBC/WMGT) — Want something sweet to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Here’s how you can make your very own rainbow in a cup! You’re going to need some of the Skittles, mini marshmallows and some Rolos. Now we can assemble this fun rainbow in a cup. First, you want to take your mini marshmallows and put them in the cup….

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Education, Featured, Hooked on Science

Hooked on Science: Balloon Rocket

Drake Rozelle,

(41NBC/WMGT) — Science Guy Jason Lindsey shows us this week how a rocket balloon works! Using common household items like string, a straw, a piece of tape and a long balloon, we see that the balloon shoots across the string thanks to a handy scientific law known as Newton’s Third Law of Motion. The Third Law of Motion states that…

Morning Business Report: Russian Ruble Now Worth Less Than 1 Cent
Featured, Morning Business Report

Morning Business Report: Russian Ruble now worth less than 1 cent

Edward Smart,

Russia appears to have officially declared cyberwar on the U.S. The New York Post reports that big U.S. banks are under constant attacks by cyber criminals looking to steal client information. The Russian Ruble is now worth less than 1 cent. Western nations and investors have been quick to dump Russian investments. Babysitting costs jumped 11% in 2021, outpacing inflation…