MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— According to the Washington Post, a Gallup poll shows religious membership is below majority for the first time ever. We spoke with several churches who say that’s not the case locally. Joey Olivier is the director of operations for New City Church in Macon. They’ve seen a steady increase in partnerships over the last 18 months. Olivier…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you want a job that hits it out of the park, the Macon Bacon might be the place for you. Brandon Raphael— the team president— says people from all walks of life apply. He tells us what they’re looking for in their game day staff. “We’re looking for energy, passion, not just for the sport…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent has administered the Covid vaccine to ten homes and has scheduled 30 more appointments. This comes after a partnership with the Georgia Department of Public Health. They plan to vaccinate residents in four counties. Counties participating Baldwin County Bibb County Monroe County Peach County With vaccines expiring after two hours, Carol Babcock —…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Forrest B. Johnson & Associates law firm wants to honor the memory of Pastor Bryant Wardell Raines. They recall his heavy involvement in the law firm and the community. Raine passed from Covid-19. In his honor, the law firm will feed the hungry with an Easter drive-thru food giveaway. It will happen at the New Pilgrim…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia College art students are sending watercolor prints to Cameroon, hoping to impact the lives of the children known to share one box of crayons. Georgia College participated in the Memory Project — a non-profit organization aimed at exchanging artwork with students worldwide. The students received a digital image from a child in Cameroon. Then they…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Middle Georgia Regional Library’s new memory lab now allows you to collect your past to preserve your future. Cassandra Jackson-White is the first person to use the lab at Washington Memorial Library when it opened Thursday morning. She digitized a box filled with old family photos. Jackson-White says the project is a gift for her…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Construction on a splash pad in Baldwin County will finish by June 15, 2021. It offers the following features: spray nozzle coming out of the ground shower attachments It will also be handy-cap accessible to keep children safe. Director of the Baldwin County Learning Center Lori Smith said, “Our young children don’t get a lot of…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Peach County Sheriff’s deputies need your help finding a missing person. Deputies identified the missing man as 58-year-old Lewis Jackson. Authorities say that Jackson has been missing since March 12. He was last seen on Highway 41 in Peach County. Lewis Jackson description Stands around 6 foot 1 Weighs around 190 lbs Authorities say that…
According to Raffesperger, the bill will create secure voting for all.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Water Ice — no stranger to Middle Georgia — now has a new storefront at the Shoppes at River Crossing. The owners of the eatery, which has been in the area for four years, decided to open a storefront a while back. However, the pandemic delayed the opening by a year. The store offers their…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Senator Raphael Warnock visited seven locations throughout Georgia, talking to farmers and producers. The U.S. Senator addressed a number of issues and will take those concerns to Washington. Senator Warnock serves on the Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee. “There is no more important part of our economic viability as a state than the agriculture sector,”…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The pandemic forced many things to cancel over the last year. One of those things — in-person graduation ceremonies. The Bibb County School District was forced to hold a virtual graduation ceremony in 2020. But now they want to celebrate their seniors, by holding an in-person graduation ceremony. All ceremonies will take place at the Macon…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Religious dwellings adapted to pandemic guidelines overnight, with many switching to online services. That was the case for Temple Beth Israel. A year into the pandemic, they still plan to host services through Zoom. It was no different when Passover started last weekend. Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar says they plan to host an in-person, socially distant Yizkor…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia General Assembly passes Senate Bill 236, now on its way to Governor Kemp’s desk for signing. Lawmakers passed the bill to allow restaurants to offer cocktails to-go with food orders. Originally introduced by the Georgia Restaurant Association, the helps restaurants recover lost sales due to the pandemic. The Senate Bill also helps provide new income streams…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Senate Bill 202 has been signed into law, making changes to elections moving forward. The 95-page bill included details about election issues the state has experienced in the last few years and makes nine big changes to the election process. After signing the bill into law, Governor Brian Kemp said it will help protect the…
Former Macon-Bibb Commissioner and longtime Bibb County deputy Scotty Shepherd has died.
A Macon man is in custody following the reopening of a cold case into a man’s murder in 2004.
The City of Perry is hosting an Easter egg hunt this weekend for special needs children.
The Middle Georgia Regional Library system is now offering ‘Grab and Go Chromebooks’ and an open air computer lab to help patrons in the ongoing pandemic.
Senator Jon Ossoff visited the Macon-Bibb Health Department Monday to provide an update on the American Rescue Plan’s potential impact on Georgia.
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…