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Person shot in South Macon early Wednesday morning, Bibb County Sheriff's Office says
MACON, Ga. — A person was shot in South Macon on Wednesday morning, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. It happened on Hanson Street, which is off of Houston Avenue. At around 8:30 a.m., they say a person was shot. They were then taken to the hospital where...
Centerville awarded grant to relocate recycling center
CENTERVILLE, Ga. (WGXA) -- Centerville will soon see some changes with their recycling center off of Carl Vinson Parkway. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division awarded the city more than $320,000 to relocate and expand the center. The city says the expansion is necessary because of Centerville's growing population and an...
Picnic in the Park Food Truck Festival kicks off in Carolyn Crayton park on Saturday
MACON, Ga. — Folks dusted off their lawn chairs and grabbed their picnic blankets to spend Saturday morning in Carolyn Crayton park. Macon Bibb Parks and Recreation hosted the second annual Picnic in the Park Food Truck Festival with over a dozen vendors for folks to try. It was...
Five arrested, including one teen, after 16-year-old shot in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — The Warner Robins Police Department has arrested five people after a 16-year-old was shot, according to a press release from the department. On April 26 at 4 a.m. officers were dispatched to the area of 110 Delaware Drive and found a 16-year-old with four gunshot wounds.
A man is arrested, accused of lying about a hit and run in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — A man was arrested and charged on Tuesday for lying about a hit and run, according to a press release from the Warner Robins Police Department. They say it happened after midnight on Russell Parkway and Booth Road. Officers responded to a call from a...
Mercer Graduation: Traffic Detours in Macon-Bibb this Monday
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- Mercer University Commencement Ceremony could affect drivers' typical routes on Monday. Residents of Macon-Bibb County can expect to see an influx of people to the area as friends and families may be traveling in from out of town to celebrate the graduating class of 2024. The...
Local florist filling last minute Mother’s Day orders for mothers across Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Florists like, Lawrence Mayer Florist, have a team of workers putting together last minute flower arrangements for Mother’s Day across Middle Georgia. “For the holiday, we generally do 300 or 400 orders for the several day period of Mother’s Day,” says Mayer.
Warner Robins citizen demands action on possible lake pollution from dirt dumping
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. (WGXA) -- Chad Langston, a resident of Warner Robins, Georgia, has been sounding the alarm about potential contamination in a lake near his home. Concerned about the impact of dirt dumping in the lake, Langston is urging the city to take action before irreversible damage is done.
After 30 years of teaching at Warner Robins Middle School, Aimee Bagwell set to retire
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — The warrior spirit of Warner Robins Middle runs deep in Aimee Bagwell. When she was 11 years old, Bagwell took her first steps into the school she would teach at after graduating from college. Bagwell earned her BA from Wesleyan College, her Masters in Education...
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