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CGTC opens community garden on its Warner Robins campus
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. (WGXA) -- Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) and the Student Government Association (SGA) recently opened a community garden that started back in January. In an effort to foster community and promote healthier living, the small community garden project focuses on "food as medicine". The garden is located...
Little Free Library opens new location in Byron
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jailhouse Park Little Free Library recently opened in Byron. There are five Little Free Libraries in Peach County. The Little Free Library is open to the community and is free of cost. Cherie Giles, Library Steward with Little Free Library, says the free library...
Vehicle accident on Pleasant Hill Road results in one dead
WARNER ROBINS – The Warner Robins Police Department’s Traffic Division responded to an accident with injuries at approximately 2:06 a.m., according to a media release. The accident occurred in the 500 block of S. Pleasant Hill Road. When officers arrived on scene, they located a 2005 Nissan Titan overturned and resting on the driver’s side. The driver was found a short distance from the vehicle with injuries on her leg.
Pedestrian hit on Cotton Avenue and Cherry Street in Downtown Macon
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- A pedestrian has been struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Cotton Avenue and Cherry Street in Downtown Macon. The incident occurred just before 8:00 p.m., and an ambulance is on the scene. Many details such as the status of the pedestrian are currently unknown...
Pop up showers and thunderstorms again today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! This morning we are starting off in the low to mid 70s for this Thursday morning! Today we are going to see another chance of pop up showers and thunderstorms. This afternoon temperatures will be in the upper 80s to low 90s. The atmosphere will be much drier for Friday and Saturday! It will also be less humid this weekend so that is nice!
Moore's Furniture, a Macon family business since 1984, is closing
MACON, Ga. — Another furniture store in Macon is getting ready to close its doors for good. This time, it's Moore's Furniture on Riverside Drive. It was started in 1984 by Mildred Moore, current owner Mimi Schilling's mother. "She was so sweet and just had, had you just eating...
Fort Valley Fire Department efforts to get more people trained in CPR
FORT VALLEY, Ga. (WPGA) - The Fort Valley Fire Department invites the community to a free CPR Training Session. The class will be on Saturday, June 8th at 9 a.m. at 204 W Church Street. Assistant Fire Chief Alex Pryor says in his nearly 21 years at the Fort Valley...
Kaster the K-9 clocks out: From sniffing out crime to snoozing on the sofa
Warner Robins, Ga (WGXA) - Meet Kaster, the K-9 who has helped his handler, James Bish, track down drugs, criminals, and missing people. Kaster's hard work has now earned him a chance to relax. On Monday, the Warner Robins City Council approved Kaster’s retirement. Bish says Kaster is in great health after just turning nine in November and could have gone another full year. He says he’s worked with Kaster since 2019 and was promoted just a year ago. Bish says officers like Kaster play a huge role in keeping the community safe.
'It seems like one thing after another': Macon paramedic and chemo patient's car broken into again
MACON, Ga. — Katie McKinney just can't catch a break. Within a nine month period, the cars in her driveway were broken into not once but twice. Early Monday morning, McKinney and her boyfriend were woken up by the sound of their doorbell at their home in West Macon.
Heart of Georgia Hospice to hold 40th anniversary celebration this Saturday
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. (WGXA) -- Heart of Georgia Hospice is celebrating 40 years in the Middle Georgia area with a Community Funday Extravaganza. This Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., a celebration will be held at Heart of Georgia Hospice's local office in Warner Robins, at 103 Westridge Drive.
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