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Lanes reopened after fatal tractor-trailer crash on I-16 in Macon near Coliseum Drive - 41NBC News

(UPDATE 8/6/2025 at 11:10 a.m.) All lanes of I-16 East are currently back open, according to a Georgia State Patrol. (ORIGINAL 8/6/2025 at 7:30 a.m.) MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT-DT) – A man is dead after a tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 16 early Wednesday morning. The wreck happened at 5:37 a.m. on I-16 eastbound at Coliseum Drive, shutting down all lanes near the State Route 87/U.S. 80/Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard exit on August 6. The …See the Story

Middle Georgia begins to dry out as temps rise - 41NBC News

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Flood Warning continues for the Ocmulgee River until Saturday morning. For today drier air is in place across the state. With the erosion of the wedge, additional heating is expected. Daytime highs will surge into the mid 70s to upper 80s. With this additional energy and decreased stability, the influence of the wedge begins to weaken, pop-up thunderstorms will be possible during the afternoon and evening hours.…Macon, Georgia · Macon Read Article

ACE Defeats Region Opponent Dodge County for First Win of Season - 41NBC News

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Wednesday night at Gryphon Field, the A.C.E. Lady Gryphons defeated region opponent the Dodge County Lady Indians at home 10-2 to get their first win of the season. A.C.E. scored six runs in the bottom fourth behind a grand slam from Senior Sophie Denney. They scored three more runs in the bottom sixth before the game was called. The Lady Gryphons are now 1-1 under first year head coach Andrew Claxton. A.C.E. w…Macon, Georgia · Macon Read Article

'What Grade Do I Need to Repeat’: Two Educators Go Viral for 'Appropriate' First Day Dresses, But Fans Zoom In and Get Distracted

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Two educators have found themselves at the center of a viral conversation, and it’s not for their lesson plans or how they are treating their students. Instead, the two unidentified ladies have sparked chatter based on their work attire. In a photo that was posted by The Bish Gossip page on Aug. 6 and shared across other pages and platforms, the two teachers are seen standing side-by-side in a school hallway smiling ear-to-ear. It appears the p…Macon, Georgia · Macon Read Article

Truck driver’s body pulled from mangled cab in single vehicle accident

A truck driver’s body was pulled from the wreckage after a single vehicle accident that destroyed his truck cab. The accident happened before 6:45 a.m. on Interstate 16 in Macon, Georgia on Wednesday, August 6th. According to WGXA, the semi truck veered off the side of I-16 and struck a construction barrier near mile marker 1. The truck then moved onto the right shoulder and struck another construction barrier, bringing the vehicle to a stop. …Taxis · Macon Read Article

Shuster’s Candy and Creamery opens in downtown Macon with family legacy - 41NBC News

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Downtown Macon has a new destination for sweet treats with the recent opening of Shuster’s Candy and Creamery on Poplar Street. Owners Jonathan and Tennille Shuster opened the creamery on July 30 after three years of planning. The couple said the new shop is a revival of a family legacy that started in 1955, when Jonathan’s grandfather first opened Shuster’s Creamery in Newark, New Jersey. A sweet comeback story Jon…Macon, Georgia · Macon Read Article

Mompreneurs: Honoring Otis Redding's Legacy With Karla Redding-Andrews

✕ Karla Redding-Andrews is carrying forward the legacy of her late father—the legendary Otis Redding—grounded in community, philanthropy, and empowering the next generation. In this episode of Mompreneurs, she opens up about preserving her father’s legacy and the powerful role her mother played in building—and protecting—everything he left behind. The Otis Redding estate includes the Otis Redding Foundation, the Otis Redding Museum, and the Otis…Macon, Georgia · Macon Read Article

School House Health program supports Bibb County students with on-campus medical care - 41NBC News

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT-DT) – The School House Health program is a partnership between the Bibb County Board of Education and Children’s Hospital Atrium Health Navicent that provides primary health services to students in Bibb County public schools. Ashley Newberry, with the School House Health program, said the partnership began in 1994. She said the program is staffed by trained healthcare professionals who care for students during school …Macon, Georgia · Macon Read Article

Why two Macon private schools delay screen time in early grades - 41NBC News

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you look around this classroom at St. Andrews Montessori School in Macon, you’ll see it filled with many manipulative materials such as blocks, books, and other learning tools, but you won’t see Chromebooks or iPads. Karen Mangham, Head of School at St. Andrews Montessori School, said that’s because their younger students don’t touch a keyboard until they’re at least 8 or 9 years old. “The child’s brain is not re…Macon, Georgia · Macon Read Article

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Lanes reopened after fatal tractor-trailer crash on I-16 in Macon near Coliseum Drive - 41NBC News

Middle Georgia begins to dry out as temps rise - 41NBC News

ACE Defeats Region Opponent Dodge County for First Win of Season - 41NBC News

'What Grade Do I Need to Repeat’: Two Educators Go Viral for 'Appropriate' First Day Dresses, But Fans Zoom In and Get Distracted

Truck driver’s body pulled from mangled cab in single vehicle accident

Shuster’s Candy and Creamery opens in downtown Macon with family legacy - 41NBC News

Mompreneurs: Honoring Otis Redding's Legacy With Karla Redding-Andrews

School House Health program supports Bibb County students with on-campus medical care - 41NBC News

Why two Macon private schools delay screen time in early grades - 41NBC News

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Middle Georgia begins to dry out as temps rise - 41NBC News

ACE Defeats Region Opponent Dodge County for First Win of Season - 41NBC News

'What Grade Do I Need to Repeat’: Two Educators Go Viral for 'Appropriate' First Day Dresses, But Fans Zoom In and Get Distracted

Truck driver’s body pulled from mangled cab in single vehicle accident

Shuster’s Candy and Creamery opens in downtown Macon with family legacy - 41NBC News

Mompreneurs: Honoring Otis Redding's Legacy With Karla Redding-Andrews

School House Health program supports Bibb County students with on-campus medical care - 41NBC News

Why two Macon private schools delay screen time in early grades - 41NBC News