MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Grant’s Lounge in downtown Macon is preparing for a belated anniversary celebration. The historic venue on Poplar Street turns 50 this year. Grant’s 50th birthday actually fell on February 16, but the bar was closed due to COVID-19. During the closure, owners made some renovations. The ceiling above the stage was raised, the main stage now…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Peach County School District reported some problems with school transportation on the first day of school Monday. According to a statement from the district, there were problems with bus routes which impacted the times students arrived at school and when they got home. Some parents posted to Facebook calling the first day of school “hectic”…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Trinity United Methodist Church took time to learn about refugees in other countries, and how they can help from Middle Georgia. The American Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East met with church-goers for a luncheon Tuesday. Those at the meeting learned about Iraqi refugees who fled from ISIS and their struggles to…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The annual Peaches to Beaches Yard Sale is on the road again this weekend for the 17th year in a row. The annual event, spanning Highway 341 from Musella to Brunswick, is considered the state’s largest yard sale. Vendors say they’re ready for this weekend and look forward to welcoming guests. The Roberta Crawford Chamber of…
(NBC) — August 3, 2021, President Joe Biden gives a statement concerning the COVID-19 vaccine and how the U.S. is being affected in the midst of a surge in cases and hospitalizations. Categories: Across the Nation, COVID-19, Featured Tags: covid, Covid Vaccines, Delta Variant
(41NBC/WMGT) — The Hawkinsville Red Devils won a state title in 2014, but they haven’t made the playoffs since. Coach Shane Williamson is entering his third season as head coach. He sat down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk about upcoming season in the Coach’s Corner. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Coach’s Corner, high school sports, sports
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 26 and Friday, July 30, 2021. All scores of 75 and below are shown in red. All scores between 76 and 85 are shown in orange. All scores between 86-99 are shown in black. All scores of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb leaders, including Commissioners Virgil Watkins, Paul Bronson and Al Tillman, met with bar and club owners at Niche 385 Monday night to address nightlife safety during a Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) forum. Several people have been killed due to club violence in the last year, and county administrators want your help to help solve the…
(41NBC/WMGT) — The Peach County Trojans haven’t won less than 8 games in a season since 2001. Coach Chad Campbell’s teams have never missed the playoffs. He’s back for another season in the valley this fall, and spoke with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks about it in the Coach’s Corner. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Coach’s Corner, high school sports, Peach County…
We have been dry for a few days, but our short dry spell is over this weekend as a cold front becomes a stationary boundary over the weekend. All this means is that by Saturday afternoon, we will once again be dealing with scattered showers and storms, as well as intense heat. A heat advisory is once again in place,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Violent events continue as county leaders try to learn how they can suppress violence in Macon-Bibb. “Unfortunately, you hate to say it, but it’s not surprising,” Commissioner Raymond Wilder said Friday. “These young teens have minor conflicts, and they end up turning to guns.” According to Bibb County crime reports, the county has seen six homicides…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County School District hosted a vaccination event Friday in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. The school district partnered with Atrium Health Navicent to bring the Pfizer vaccine to parents and children during open house. Superintendent Dr. Noris Price says the district has been monitoring COVID-19 cases and their efforts have been…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The annual Stop the Violence parade will happen Saturday after being canceled last year. According to organizers, the goal is to promote anti-violence, peace and unity. Pastor Robert W. Hunnicutt and Queen N. Hayes from Covenant Life Cathedral say they just want everyone to take part in the event. Local churches, organizations, businesses, individuals, law enforcement and…
Home expert at “Ask Angi” Bailey Carson discusses how to go about renovating your garage to give you more useful space that could better fit your lifestyle. Carson says updating your garage can be a great investment project to make a space for hobbies, exercising , hosting guests, or even just a simple storage expansion. She warns that its important to…
(41NBC/WMGT) — The Mary Persons football team had its first losing season in 2020–its first non-winning season since 2006. Coach Brian Nelson looking to right the ship this fall. He sat down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks recently in the Coach’s Corner. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Coach’s Corner, high school sports, Mary Persons High School, sports
Highs once again reached the upper 90s today in Macon, with our official high hitting 98 degrees. Not much will be changing for our forecast tomorrow, but we will be warming a few degrees from where we were today. That means highs will be reaching the triple digits in some places. A heat advisory is in place tomorrow until 8…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A joint Senate and House redistricting hearing took place Thursday night at the Mercer University School of Medicine Auditorium. Local and state representatives, including State Senator John F. Kennedy (R-Macon), were in attendance for Thursday’s hearing. Kennedy is the Chair of the Senate Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting. The hearings are designed to gain public input…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Taylor Regional Hospital is getting a major upgrade sometime in the next eight months. The hospital has been serving Pulaski County since 1977, and doctors say the emergency room is due for a few upgrades. “Medicine has grown so much that in the last 50 years, what we have as an E.R. now is not very…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Temperatures are increasing all over middle Georgia and Baldwin County’s splash pad is almost ready. County Manger Carlos Tobar says the splash pad should be up and running by the end of the week. The splash pad cost the county just under $100,000. It includes an arch and a spinning wheel that splashes water. The splash…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— 11-year-old Valynsia Calhoun began her journey in track and field at just 8 years old. She says her love for running came from her family. Now with her family’s support, she has raised nearly $1,000 to fund a trip to Texas next month after qualifying for the Junior Olympics. Valynsia says getting where she is hasn’t been…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an afternoon shooting that sent three men to the hospital. Investigators say the shooting happened at a car detail shop at 619 Main Street, and it was reported to the 911 Center around 4:30 Thursday afternoon. According to a new release, three men were dropped off at the Coliseum…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) — Virginia Sharp is the owner of Daemarii’s Unique Boutique in Macon. Sharp’s business is one of 25 in the country to receive a $25,000 grant from the American Express Coalition to Back Black Businesses. “It’s game changer for me,” she said. “And when I say that, I mean by being able to participate and do…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley State University is clearing outstanding debt for more than 200 students to help alleviate financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic. The debt cancellation totals nearly $250,000. FVSU President Dr. Paul Jones made the announcement Thursday after sending notifications to students on Wednesday, July 28th. According to a Fort Valley State University news release,…
ATLANTA, Georgia — On Thursday July 29, 2021, Governor Brian Kemp administers the oath to the Honorable Verda M. Colvin as a new Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. Categories: Featured