MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Mental Health Matters initiative is kicking off Saturday with a Mental Health Pop-up Gym. Organizers say the pop-ups are a way to introduce mental health to disadvantaged areas. Nancy Cleveland is the executive director and founder of Macon Head Space. She says the Mental Health Pop-up Gym happening Saturday at Filmore Thomas Park is meant to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- 19-year old Divine Elamon Taylor and 19-year old Divinity Elhasaan Taylor of Macon were arrested Thursday morning and are charged with murder. Investigators say they are responsible for killing 23-year old Brandon Washington on April 29th at the Circle K on Zebulon Road. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says the U.S. Marshals’ Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force…
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The goal of the campaign is to promote bike safety.
With the help of this technology, Prince says they want to help Middle Georgia become a center for technology.
A cold front is slowly moving through Middle Georgia this evening and will usher in much lower humidity to end the week. Sunshine will warm high temps up to the upper 70’s and low 80’s by the afternoon. Another cold front will be moving through starting Friday morning bringing a reinforcing shot of cool air. This will be limiting our…
Two new leaders have been named for the Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative (ONPPI), and both want to see national park status as soon as possible.
Parents got the chance Wednesday to learn about different summer programs for their children.
The Museum of Aviation is working on restoring a historic aircraft.
A man shot during an argument at a Macon motel Wednesday afternoon has died, and deputies say another man is in custody and charged with his murder.
It has been a busy day in the weather center with a line of strong storms moving through Middle Georgia this evening. As the storms move out, we will continue to see showers through the next few hours, but severe weather shouldn’t be an issue overnight. A cold front will (finally) approach during the day Wednesday, bringing more chances for…
“We’re moving forward on a lot of fronts to make the jail safe.”
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– Senator Raphael Warnock stopped by the Blue Bird plant in Fort Valley to talk about the Clean Commutes for Kids Act. Warnock is a co-sponsor of the legislation that hopes to use $25 billion in the next decade to replace all diesel-fueled school buses with electric buses. In a study conducted by Georgia State University and…
The Wellspring Wellness Center wants to make sure every kid gets the chance to ride a bicycle.
A man and his wife were found shot dead inside a Centerville home Tuesday morning.
Three teenagers are wanted for causing more than $2,000 worth of damage at the Zebulon Road Walmart last month.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is dead following a Tuesday morning house fire in the Payne City area of Bibb County. The fire happened around 10:45am at a home on the corner of Rose Avenue and Green Street. Macon-Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones confirms 60-year-old Terry Washington lived at the home. Jones says Washington was home at the…
FORSYTH, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— In honor of Cinco de Mayo, the Forsyth-Monroe Chamber is hosting Taco Week. A way of helping bring more people to the area, and highlighting 8 local businesses. Each business has created a unique taco that they will serve their customers. “We are looking forward to the public coming out and visiting these restaurants,” said Rebecca Stone, President/CEO…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The City of Perry is making changes to downtown traffic. The city is removing traffic lights from the following intersections: Carroll Street and Jernigan Street Main Street and Jernigan Street The city did a traffic study on Jernigan street and determined traffic signals aren’t necessary in those areas. Perry Public Works Superintendent, Ansley Fitzner, says residents and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– The Small Business Administration is making a push to get restaurants back on their feet after closures in the pandemic. Josh Rogers with Newtown Macon, explained that the funding targets businesses that are still behind in their finances. “What they’re looking for with the Restaurant Revitalization Fund is any business who in 2020 after they made all…
Storms moved through Middle Georgia earlier this afternoon, bringing strong, damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning and heavy rain. Tomorrow brings another chance of strong and severe storms, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. Threats with any of the storms that form tomorrow will be damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, isolated tornadoes, and hail. As far as timing is concerned,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is adjusting its age requirement for candidates interesting in applying for a deputy sheriff position. The Sheriff’s Office will now consider applicants ages 18 and up. The previous age requirement was 21 years of age. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the change will expand the opportunity for more jobseekers to begin…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Healthcare signed a purchase agreement for four Georgia hospitals. Piedmont will take over ownership of Coliseum Medical Centers and Coliseum Northside Hospital from HCA Healthcare. Additionally, Piedmont plans to acquire Eastside Medical Center in Snellville and Cartersville Medical Center in Cartersville. Both Piedmont and HCA Healthcare are targeting July 31st as a closing date. “This…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A trio of seniors at Southwest High School in Macon are now nationally ranked chess champions. The students have been working on their game for four years now, with the help of their coach Shimeka Davis. They are now the first team from Southwest High to compete in a national chess tournament. “It felt amazing because…