MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Local businesses are thankful for the increase in foot traffic resulting from the Cherry Blossom Festival. Mary Kathryn Stewart works as director of public relations for Z Beans. She says they’ve seen more customers in their downtown and Mercer Village shops this week. A welcome change after the cancellation of the 2020’s festival. “It’s really nice…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Grand Opera House ‘Broadway Does’ series returns with Broadway Does Divas. The show spotlights community singers and performers. You’ll hear from stars like Dolly Parton, Britney Spears, and Whitney Houston. The theater has been turned inside-out, using the industrial fire escape as a stage. As you seat picnic style in the parking lot, you can…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Personal protective equipment bags will be provided this weekend to low to moderate-income families in need. The READ Foundation partnered with three churches to provide these bags. Each gift bag contains items like: Masks Hand Sanitizer Disposable Masks Gloves T-shirt This helps stop the spread of COVID, keeping everyone safe. You will need to fill out…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — A woman is dead following a car crash in Macon early Friday morning. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened on Spring Street at the I-16 east bound off ramp at 3:45 a.m. Deputies say a Nissan Rouge, driven by 67-year-old Octavio Gomez-Moralez, was driving towards Spring Street after being on I-16 when the…
A Middle Georgia comic book store is working to replace more than 1,500 stolen comic books.
The first pancake breakfast brought in over 500 people last weekend.
The project will be from the I-475 junction to the Georgia 42 interchange in Forsyth.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Covid vaccine eligibility is now expanded to everyone over 16-years-old in Georgia. Vaccination sites say they’re prepared for the increase in patients. It’s been a month since the mass vaccination site opened across the state. Kerry Futch serves as site commander for the Macon mass vaccination site. Futch says the first day of expanded eligibility is…
Macon Regional Crimestoppers is offering an additional $4,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or people who shot and killed a man last month.
UPDATE: According to a Facebook post by the Milledgeville Police Department, they have identified the body of the victim found inside of a burning car Monday. They say 42-year-old Merri Rebecca Jackson of Washington County, died due to a car crash. The department says the investigation is ongoing and they’re waiting on toxicology and autopsy results. If you any information…
Check BBB reports on Certified Public Account’s and tax preparers.
Starting Thursday, anyone over 16-years-old will be eligible for the vaccine.
Voters approved $1.3 million for the renovations.
Hancock County Commissioners voted Wednesday to deny a zoning permit application for a proposed gravel quarry.
Three men were arrested this month and charged in several catalytic converter theft cases that happened in multiple counties.
An Ivey man was arrested Wednesday following a shooting Tuesday that left a man dead.
A 75-year-old woman died in a house fire in south Jones County Wednesday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you’re having trouble getting a vaccine appointment, smaller pharmacies might be the place to go. Mike Frazier — owner and pharmacist at Your Corner Drugstore — says he’s been waiting months for shipments of Covid vaccines. Last week a shipment of Moderna vaccines finally arrived. Now he struggles to fill appointments. “We’re kind of sitting…
LIZELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people are dead and another has been taken to the hospital after a house fire in Lizella early Tuesday morning. According to Macon-Bibb County Coroner, Leon Jones, the fire happened at 2296 Sofkee Circle around 4:30 a.m. Jones says fire crews found two bodies inside the home. An animal also died in the fire. Another…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Georgia College scholarship will provide students up to $8,000 per year, totaling $32,000 over four years. As the largest grant received by Georgia College, it helps 18 students in the next five years. The scholarship will offer experiences in undergraduate research, career counseling, internship placement, and academic counseling. “It’s a great recognition to Georgia College…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The city of Perry kicks off its ‘Workout in the Park’ series this Saturday. Special Events Manager for the city of Perry, Anya Turpin, says if you’ve ever been too intimidated to try a workout class in a gym that this is the event for you. The event is an expansion of the 2019 series called ‘Yoga…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Cherry Blossom Festival is back after the pandemic canceled it last year. Organizers say this is the one you don’t want to miss. Governor Brian Kemp was in town to help kick off the festival with an opening ceremony and ribbon cutting. He spoke during the ceremony about the hardship the pandemic caused over the last…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — There’s a new gym in town but it’s not the kind of gym you’re thinking of. Macon Rocks is a rock climbing gym located in downtown Macon. They’ll have a soft opening Monday, March 22 at 10 a.m. They have options for day passes and monthly or yearly memberships. We spoke with the manager of Macon…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An elementary school project about business became much more than teachers ever bargained for. “We were trying to get stuff to maybe be able to play whiffle ball outside or maybe do kickball and then it blew up,” said Jessica Lebrun, a fifth-grade teacher. “Our $50 we thought we were going to get turned into $550…