You can go to the church at 5555 Bethesda Avenue at 9 a.m. and register for the free gifts from the church’s Walmart store. Once you register, the church will give you a bag to fill with gifts. There are items for children and the family. Senior Pastor for the church, Jason McClendon, says anyone can come to the event….
Notivision partners with organization to host Health and Resource FairNotivisionNotivision partnered with the Latino Community Fund of Georgia to host the event. During the event, you can receive a Covid-19 vaccine and flu Vaccine. There will also be a food donation and toy giveaway. Event organizers say they will answer any questions you may have about the Covid vaccine. Jose…
It has been dreary day in Middle Georgia with fog, drizzle, and some cool conditions for most of the day. A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for much of the area through 6am Saturday. Make sure you slow down and turn on your low beams if you are driving this evening. Tomorrow brings our next chance for severe weather…
Ingredients 1 lb fresh blueberry 3-4 tablespoons brown sugar A pinch of salt A pinch of cinnamon Zest of 1 lemon 1 oz amaretto 2 tablespoon lemon juice (from about 1 lemon) Instructions 1. Wash the blueberries. 2. Add blueberries, sugar, salt, cinnamon, lemon zest, amaretto, lemon juice in a medium sauce pan and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until blueberries are soft….
The Dawgs suffered a heartbreaking loss to Alabama on Saturday, but what went wrong? Bill Shanks will go over it all from the QB to the defense to figure out who dropped the ball, and how Georgia can save their stellar season. Categories: Sports
Dawgs fans are still trying to process the disappointing loss to Alabama in the SEC Championship game. Hear what Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent have to say about the way things broke down. Categories: Sports
Rain is moving across Alabama this evening and will be pushing into Middle Georgia after midnight. These scattered showers will be sticking around for the overnight hours and into Friday morning. A few rumbles of thunder are possible, but mostly just expect rain and patchy fog to start the day. Clouds will stick around for the afternoon as shower coverage…
Carrol Colbert reads through her travel insurance policy from a trip she booked before the pandemic.MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Carrol Colbert loves to travel. She’s been to New York, Las Vegas, and even Egypt. In December of 2019, she booked a trip with her sister for the following June to Morocco and Senegal through Great Value Vacations and CheapOair. Since the…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Holiday season is in full swing at Atrium Health Navicent’s Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. Many children at the hospital will be spending Christmas a little different than what they’re used to, so the Bibb County Sheriff’s office wants to make sure Santa hasn’t forgotten them. “We bring toys to the children’s hospital for the kids that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– A Christmas tradition is returning to The Grand Opera House in Macon. The Nutcracker of Middle Georgia is back, and the cast could not be more excited. “It’s great to be back and enjoy, and have the nutcrackers on display,” said dancer Bella Marshall. “People coming up and hugging you. It’s just so sweet and you don’t…
MACON, Ga(41NBC/WMGT)- The Kwanzaa Cultural Access Center is celebrating 30 years of Kwanzaa in Macon. Kwanzaa was created by Maulana Karenga, a professor of black studies at California State University in 1966. In 1992, Kwanzaa was brought to Macon. Kwanzaa is a celebration of uplifting each other no matter the race or religion. “In Kwanzaa you’re lifted up, you find…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Christmas spirit is in full effect at the Hay House in Macon. The Historic Museum is hosting luncheons again, where guests can have a delicious meal while getting to walk around the museum. Each room is decorated with a Christmas theme. You can also learn a little more about the Hay House History. The events don’t stop…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A former Bibb County School District deputy superintendent of student affairs has been indicted along with another woman for murdering his wife in November of 2019. According to court documents from the Bibb County Superior Court, Edward Judie and Aliyah Danielle Walker are being indicted for felony murder and the possession and distribution of cocaine. The…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Troy Thompson sits down with Fitness Expert Deeric Williams to talk about keeping the biggest muscle on the body in shape- the butt. Williams shows a couple of different exercises to keep your rear in shape, including squats, which he says you can do 20 to 100 of a day around 3 times per week in order to…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– A former Peach County High School teacher is behind bars for texting one of his students. Peach County Sheriff Terry Deese, says 25-year-old Justin Akin was arrested Monday. Sheriff Deese says his office was contacted by the parents of a student on Friday, who say their 17-year-old daughter received inappropriate messages from Akin. He’s charged with…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– An arrest has been made following a bomb threat to Georgia College’s Maxwell Student Union (MSU) Wednesday around 8 a.m. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Georgia College Public Safety responded to the call and evacuated the building. A canine unit then searched the building and determined no explosive devices were inside. 28-year-old Wilson Harper Jr. of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– It will officially be winter in a couple of weeks, and your home might need a little extra care to get ready for the colder weather. This time of year can bring wind and hail damage, and even a pipe burst. American Family Insurance agent, Steven Stancil, says preparation is key to making sure your home is…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The holiday season is a special time of year. For kids with special needs though, it could mean disrupting their routine. Whitney Trapp is a behavioral analyst with Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center. She says it’s important to set expectations with family members before a holiday visit, like reminding them of habits that aren’t necessary to push…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Perry Holiday Light Hunt is back, and the city hopes you’ll add your display to the map too. They create the map each holiday season as a way to give residents and visitors a resource to find all the city’s Christmas and holiday lights. Right now there are about 25 light displays on the map, but…
Middle Georgia State University graduation MGAMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — It’s graduation time for seniors at Middle Georgia State University. A record number of students are walking the stage. A total of 800 of them are expected to graduate this year. The university is making graduation a little more special because this year by allowing students to sit with three family members…
Mayor Lester Miller outlines net steps in MVP InitiativeMacon Violence PreventionMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb leaders are moving into the next phase of the Macon Violence Prevention Initiative. Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller and several other local leaders met Wednesday morning to discuss the next steps. The MVP initiative was created in June as a way to help combat violence in…
It has been a cloudy and much cooler day here in Middle Georgia, with highs limited to the upper 50s. Overnight we will see increasing rain chances, with the heaviest rain expected 6am-11am. By around lunchtime the rain will clear the area, and eventually we will see some clearing skies. Thursday will be a mostly dry day, so enjoy it…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Brightmark is moving ahead with plans to bring what they call, the world’s largest plastics recycling and renewal facility to Macon. Residents like Jill Neimark and Dr. Lindsay Holliday are some of the many residents expressing concerns on the impact it could have on the county’s air and water quality. Mark Wyzalek is the Director of Environmental…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, middle Georgia is in the green in terms of COVID-19 right now, but Michael Hokanson with the North Central Health District said these numbers might not stick around for much longer because of the new Omicron variant. “Hopefully with Omicron, with some of the information in the early…