Georgia State

Bibb County, GA

Macon, GA

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

Milledgeville, GA

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

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

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

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

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp toured the damage left behind by weekend storms in Milledgeville on Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service reported an EF-1 tornado had moved through Baldwin County on Sunday, estimating it was on the ground for 15...

Governor Kemp tours Milledgeville tornado damage with First Lady

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

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Historic Macon is preparing for its Spring Flea Market. Items for sale range from furniture and silverware to vinyl albums and historic art. Other items include garden accessories, outdoor furniture, lamps, antiques, rugs, linens, tableware and glassware, toys, electronics, holiday decor, tools, luggage and sporting goods.

Historic Macon hosting Spring Flea Market this weekend

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) – 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

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

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

Perry, GA

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Downtown Perry is painted in yellow and white in celebration of the 34th annual Dogwood Festival. It is happening April 1-2nd. The Perry Chamber of Commerce hosts the festival each year, and says it brings the community together and showcases local businesses. “We got a...

Perry hosting 34th annual Dogwood Festival this weekend

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

Centerville, GA

CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – First Baptist Church of Centerville is preparing to stage a dramatic performance of “The Living Last Supper,” a recreation of the famous painting by Leonardo Da Vinci. The production will feature live actors portraying Jesus Christ and his disciples at their final meal before the Crucifixion.

First Baptist Church of Centerville to stage ‘The Living Last Supper’ performance

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Train collides with car on Lake Terrace Court, driver in critical condition

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is in critical condition after a train collided with a vehicle Sunday night. That’s according to...

Train collides with car on Lake Terrace Court, driver in critical condition

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