PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Perry has opened their newly renovated splash pad. The old splash pad needed many repairs. Much work went into creating a more kid-friendly environment says building maintenance manager Renia Davis. Features include: New Colors Replaced railing Updated restroom More activities for the kids Davis says they are expecting to see a lot more families in the…
A Crawford County investigator is out of a job after being arrested and charged with aggravated assault and violation of oath of office.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – 7 blighted properties are marked for demolition on Wednesday. In efforts to improve local neighborhoods, Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller declared 57 blighted properties were public nuisances. The county’s Department of Code Enforcement sent out notices to the owners of those properties, offering a chance to make improvements. 37 property owners did not respond. As a result,…
Law enforcement agencies along with local and state officials across Georgia came to pay their respects.
This comes after six women became sick from a rare blood clot disorder and low platelet count.
Debi Crawford lost her husband to Pulmonary Fibrosis, and wanted to do something in his memory.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The 32nd annual Dogwood Festival in Perry has a new date after being canceled last weekend. According to a post on the festival’s Facebook page, the new dates are Saturday April 24th from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday April 25th from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. The Festival will also be returning to it’s…
A partnership between Schnitzer Steel Industries and the Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority will help create jobs.
“This is a trying time. But having good people around you stepping up like this makes you go through the healing process.”
A second suspect wanted in connection to the homicide of 16-year-old Ahmori Searcy is now in custody.
UPDATE: The man convicted of murdering his 81 year old grandmother will spend the rest of his life in prison. Houston County Superior Court Judge, Bo Adams, sentenced 33-year-old Jared Carter to life in prison plus five years for the use of a knife Wednesday. Judge Adams called the crime “cruel and evil.” “At the end of it all, you…
Bibb County Schools Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones was the special guest Friday night at Macon Masters, a new flagship series at the Grand Opera House featuring speakers who are Middle Georgia leaders.
Crews will be evaluating the pavement on I-75 south from the I-475 junction to Arkwright Road in Macon.
Subaru of Macon has donated $24,715 to Daybreak.
MACON, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) – A 12-year-old boy in Orange County, Florida is using his organization to honor the life of Bibb County Deputy Christopher Knight. Zechariah Cartledge created his own non-profit organization at the age of 10. It is called Running 4 Heroes. The mission of his organization is to raise funds for the Injured First Responder Grant and pay…
The initiative began at Pleasant hill, and has collected over 2 million pounds of trash.
Experts recommend microchipping your animal and making sure it has a collar and tag.
They will have various speakers at each session.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Governor Brian Kemp lifted the state’s remaining COVID-19 restrictions Thursday. Local businesses like Felicia’s Cake Factory say they’re still going to follow pandemic guidelines. Felicia Howard is the owner of Felicia’s Cake Factory in Macon. She also works as a respiratory therapist. She says she felt shocked when she heard Governor Kemp lifted restrictions. “I think it’s…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Many students go to college on a football or soccer scholarship. But that’s not the case for Senior Charles Gaines. He received a full ride scholarship to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy for swimming and diving. Gaines says, he got into swimming because of his mom, who is also his number one supporter. Aside from receiving a full-ride,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Macon mass vaccination site is no longer requiring appointments to get a vaccine. Site commander, Kerry Futch, says fewer people are showing up at the site compared to when it first opened. It’s seeing more than a thousand people a day. He hopes by eliminating the appointment requirement it will simplify the process. He also hopes…
Newtown Macon held a ribbon cutting ceremony this week to celebrate renovations at Poplar Yard in downtown Macon, an area on Poplar Street between Second and Third Streets.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The city of Warner Robins’s new city councilperson was sworn in Monday. Derek Mack was elected in a special election on March 16. Mack says the first thing he wants to address is the traffic issues in the Harper’s Ridge subdivision. He also wants to address water leaks throughout the city. He plans to meet with…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Perry’s Dogwood Festival, planned for this weekend, has been canceled, according to Ellen Palmer, President/Chief Executive Officer of the Perry Chamber of Commerce. Palmer cited this weekend’s weather forecast, which calls for scattered storms Friday and Saturday, and said they want to keep visitors and vendors out of danger. This is the second year in a row…