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Macon, GA

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A PACT Act Town Hall Meeting is being held in Macon today to help Veterans. The PACT Act is new legislation that provides a large list of presumed disabilities for veterans that served in specific locations during their time in uniform. Dublin VAMC Director Manuel M. Davila is hosting a Town Hall for this new legislation at the Joseph N. Neel American Legion Post 3 located at 5530 Thomaston Road in Macon this afternoon to give a presentation and hold a question and answer session. The Town Hall is set to start at 2 p.m. and end at 6 p.m.

PACT Act Town Hall in Macon on Wednesday to help qualifying veterans

Pulaski County, GA

Hawkinsville, GA

HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant crowned new queens this weekend in Pulaski County. The winners will go on to represent the peach industry at functions and events across Georgia. This includes taking part in the annual Peach Festival in Fort Valley and Byron. The...

Miss Georgia Peach queens crowned for 2023

Eastman, GA

EASTMAN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)– The Tractor Supply store in Eastman is inviting kids to learn how start their own garden. The store is hosting a “Plant-A-Seed event” on Saturday. The goal is to give them an opportunity to learn the basics of gardening. The store says it will teach...

Eastman Tractor Supply teaches youth how to grow a garden

Dublin, GA

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Eighth graders at Irish Gifted Academy made some new friends from halfway around the world. Twelve foreign exchange students from Osaki, Japan toured the school’s stem lab on Tuesday. The students spent the day working with Dublin students on STEM activities. The students toyed...

Japanese exchange students visit Dublin, participate in STEM learning

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The American Red Cross is assisting Macon families in need of shelter due to recent flooding at two locations. Storms on Sunday and Monday led to the evacuations of more than 150 people from the Timber Pointe Apartments and from a hotel on Pio Nono Avenue.

American Red Cross helps Macon flood victims

Fort Valley, GA

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Fort Valley cosmetologist will be sharing her skills with thousands this weekend at the Bronner Bros. International Beauty Show this weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jennifer “JB” Nicole has been a cosmetologist and educator for 10 years. During that time, she has attended...

Fort Valley cosmetologist to teach hair color techniques at Bronner Bros. International Beauty Show

Milledgeville, GA

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A local business gave away hundreds of free meals and emergency supply kits to a community recovering from destruction caused by a tornado. Dozens of cars lined up in front of the East Annex building in Milledgeville Wednesday to receive meals distributed by the Forrest...

Local law firm donates hundreds of free meals, supplies to Milledgeville residents impacted by tornado

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Military College (GMC) has appointed Jackie Lee as its new permanent police chief, making her the first female police chief in the college’s history. GMC’s Executive Director, Colonel Nelson Kraft, expressed his excitement for the appointment of Chief Jackie Lee. “They don’t...

Georgia Military College names Jackie Lee first female police chief in history

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin County School District and Create Inc. have partnered to provide a unique opportunity for students to learn how to ride a bike. Recently, Create Inc. received a generous grant of $35,000 from the Outride Foundation to offer the Riding For Focus program, which...

Baldwin County School District, Create Inc. team up for Riding For Focus program

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After Monday’s severe weather, Amerson River Park has been completely closed off due to a large amount of flooding. Macon-Bibb Chief Communications Officer Chris Floore tells 41NBC that authorities usually close off parts of the park when the river floods to the 16 foot level– and that as of Tuesday morning, the water has risen to the 27 foot marker. Floore says the water is fast moving, and is covering the trail network in the woods with water.

Amerson River Park closes due to flooding

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center hosted a clinic in Macon on Wednesday to educate veterans on how to file for disability compensation claims and understand the benefits available to them. The clinic focused on the new PACT Act Legislation, which provides a list of...

Carl Vinson VA Medical Center hosts PACT Act clinic to educate veterans on disability compensation

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)–Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty kemp, visited Milledgeville Tuesday morning touring the damage left behind from the weekend storms. According to the national weather service, a EF-1 tornado moved through Baldwin county on Sunday. They estimate the tornado was on the ground for up 15...

Governor Kemp tours Milledgeville tornado damage with First Lady

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia State University is partnering with Heart of Georgia College & Career Academy to offer core courses and a potential path into the nursing program to dual-enrolled students. High school students at Heart of Georgia College & Career Academy can take up to 26...

Middle Georgia State University, Heart of Georgia College & Career Academy partner to offer nursing degree path for dual-enrolled high school students

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One local business gave away hundreds of free meals and emergency supply kits to a community recovering from destruction caused by a tornado. Dozens of cars lined up in front of the East Annex building in Milledgeville, to receive meals distributed by the Forrest B....

Law firm gives away food, care packages to tornado victims

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County residents were hit hard by heavy rainfall over the weekend, causing major flooding in many homes and businesses. The Macon Water Authority (MWA) has been working tirelessly to control flooding issues in the aftermath of the storm. Marvin Land, Director of Stormwater Management...

Macon Water Authority discusses flooding issues following weekend storms

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Today is recognized as World Bipolar Day as an effort to raise awareness and dispel stigma surrounding the mood disorder. According to Dr. Brian Wright, Resident Psychiatrist at Piedmont Macon, people affected by bipolar disorder can experience symptoms of depressive or manic episodes over an extended period of time.

World Bipolar Day observed to raise awareness and dispel stigma

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The next principal of Dublin High School has been selected– Dr. Michael Overstreet. Dublin City Schools announced the official naming of the new principal as it follows the March 27th Dublin City Board of Education meeting. Dr. Overstreet served as the assistant principal of Saxon Heights Elementary School, Susie Dasher Elementary School, Dublin Middle School, Dublin High School, and Hillcrest Elementary School. He’s worked in education for over 30 years, and began working in 1992 in the Dougherty County School system, and went on to work in the Crisp County School District as well as Twiggs before moving to Dublin City Schools in 2010.

New Dublin High School principal named

UPDATE: Deputies make an arrest. It was reported that suspect 32-year-old Keywan Gerold Capers was involved in an altercation with his girlfriend when victim 37-year-old Christopher Matthew Rachalla tried to intervene and was shot and killed by Capers. After shooting Rachalla , Capers fled the scene in his girlfriend’s vehicle. A look-out was placed for Capers and the vehicle. The vehicle was located moments later and stopped. Capers was taken into custody with the assistance of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office . Capers was transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center where he is charged with Aggravated Assault and Murder. He is currently being held without bond.

UPDATE: Arrest made in fatal shooting at Brookhaven Apartments

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial armed robbery. It happened around 1:20pm Tuesday at Dollar General located at 4996 Bloomfield Road. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, a man approached the checkout counter and pulled out a firearm. After getting...

Man wanted for Dollar General armed robbery in Macon

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Tubman Museum’s annual ‘All That Jazz’ concert, gala happening Saturday

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Tubman Museum’s annual “All That Jazz” concert and gala is happening Saturday night at the Macon City Auditorium. Attendees can expect...

Tubman Museum’s annual ‘All That Jazz’ concert, gala happening Saturday

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