Amanda Peralta

1 week ago | wgxa.tv | Amanda Peralta

MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and one local organization is working to combat a stigma surrounding the topic and encourage Maconites to prioritize their mental health. Andrea Cooke, the Project Director for Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM), oversees the Booker T. Washington Community Center and serves as a consultant for infant and early childhood mental health at two local daycares.

3 weeks ago | wgxa.tv | Amanda Peralta

MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — Several community organizations gathered in downtown Macon for a ceremonial beam signing amid construction for new lofts. The beam signing symbolized significant progress, according to NewTown Macon, in the Neel's Lofts construction project that will connect Third St. and Cherry St. in an "L" shaped building. The lofts will feature 95 new apartments, two retail spaces, office workspaces and a restaurant; all set to open at the start of the new year.

4 weeks ago | wgxa.tv | Amanda Peralta

MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — Community members gathered downtown Macon early Friday morning to honor several public safety heroes who have lost their lives in the line of duty. "With honor they served." Those were the words echoing throughout downtown Macon as community members came together to remember and honor fallen public safety officers who died in the line of duty in the 14th Annual Peace Officers' Memorial Day Ceremony.

2 months ago | wgxa.tv | Amanda Peralta

MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — Affirmations, snacks, and kindness are all part of Randy Williams' class at Northeast High School. They are part of how he spreads love in a community that is often affected by negativity. "So you say when you came back to Macon, you saw a lot of pain in the community, how did that translate to the emotions you saw in your students?' asked WGXA Anchor Amanda Peralta. "Aw man, those are the ones I see the most pain, you know.

Feb 23, 2025 | wgxa.tv | Amanda Peralta

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that took place on Ernest St. on Sunday evening. According to the release, officials responded to a call of a man shot just before 8 p.m. on Sunday. Upon arrival, they found 41-year-old Reginald Sherard Kendrick unresponsive in the backyard of a home. Paramedics attempted to perform life-saving measures however, Kendrick succumbed to his injuries. Deputy Coroner Richard Robinson pronounced Kendrick dead on the scene.