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Country music legend, Crystal Gayle, to headline United Way concert in Macon this June
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- Grammy-winning country artist Crystal Gayle will headline a night of music and philanthropy in Macon this summer. United Way of Central Georgia is hosting the concert to benefit at-risk families within the Middle Georgia community. The event is scheduled for June 21., at the Macon City Auditorium.
Listening Lab 2024 By the Numbers: Here's what you had to say leading up to primary election night
The data comes from our online survey and in-person events around Central Georgia. 13WMAZ's Listening Lab has wrapped up for the May primary election cycle and we have compiled, counted and tabulated your surveys and are ready to share the results with you. In March and April, the 13WMAZ Listening...
Macon-Bibb Mayor presents historic budget, lower taxes, pay increases
MACON, Ga. (WPGA) - Forget about inflation and lingering effects of the pandemic, the newly proposed budget for Macon-Bibb County appears to be full of good news like a raise for every county employee. Macon-Bibb County leaders are now celebrating a very fruitful budget for 2025. “That’s something unheard of...
WGXA will be off the air tonight for scheduled maintenance
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- WGXA will be off the air tonight for necessary work at our transmitter. WGXA Fox 24, ABC16 and Comet will be off the air starting at 12:00 a.m. tonight, and returning before 5:00 a.m. Thank you for your understanding.
Macon-Bibb election supervisor: Some early voters got wrong ballots, but problem is now fixed
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Some early voters in Macon-Bibb County received incorrect ballots reflecting outdated district lines. Election Supervisor Tom Gillon says the issue affected voters in Commission Districts Six and Nine. Gillon says the error was discovered and corrected, but acknowledged the importance of vigilance moving forward. “We’ve...
Roberta-Crawford Chamber of Commerce to host Georgia Jug Festival
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 19th Annual Georgia Jug Festival in Roberta is set to take place with events on May 17 and May 18. There will be events from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Old Knoxville Courthouse and events from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at David Bailey Park.
Man arrested after an investigation into death of 29-year-old in Macon
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested a man this afternoon following an investigation into the shooting of a 29-year-old man. 28-year-old Kahlid Harper was located today by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, at a home located in the 5100 block of Nesbit Drive. The original...
What's next for Warner Robins? Peek into the city's big downtown makeover
WARNER ROBINS, GA (WGXA) - The echoes of demolition ring out as yet another building succumbs to the relentless march of progress. It's all part of Operation Reawaken, an ambitious initiative aimed at breathing new life into the city's downtown area, particularly around the bustling intersection of Watson Blvd. and Davis Drive.
Bibb County trying to restore its network after apparent cyber attack over the weekend
MACON, Ga. — As of noon on Tuesday, Bibb County is trying to get its network and websites up and running after an apparent cyber attack over the weekend. County spokesman Chris Floore said they took the network offline out of quote "an abundance of caution." Tuesday morning Bibb...
'They need more housing' | Warner Robins hopes to make homeownership more accessible after infusion of federal money
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Warner Robins is looking to help a few more families become home owners. They received $1.5 million of federal grant money through the Community Housing Improvement Program to go toward affordable housing. That's good news to Lee Taylor. Every Wednesday through Friday, Taylor is hauling...
Bibb County school board considers property tax increases for 2025 budget
MACON, Ga. — Bibb County School District Superintendent Dan Sims wants to raise property taxes, save money by switching virtual school learners to a cheaper online platform and give hefty raises to certain administrative positions. Sims voiced his preference for a 1.5 mill increase Thursday evening upon prompting from...
Bibb Planning and Zoning celebrates new location with ribbon cutting
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- The Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Committee recently celebrated the grand opening of their new location at the Macon Mall. The ribbon cutting took place at 10:30 a.m., and their doors will be open to the community for an Open House Tour, beginning on Wednesday, May 15th from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Macon pastors prepare for Celebrity Chef Cook-Off
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – YouthUp, Inc. is partnering with local pastors to host the annual Celebrity Chef Cook-Off. Pastors from Macon and a “Mystery Chef” are competing for the title of Best Chef. Amanda Smith from YouthUp, Inc. says the mystery chef is not a pastor and...
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