(Photo Credit: Fiona King /41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Despite bracing hot temperatures and a downpour of rain, hundreds gathered in downtown Macon and Warner Robins for the “No Kings” rally on Saturday. Protestors united to rally against the Trump administration’s controversial policies. In downtown Macon crowds chanted and cheered, with vehicles passing by honking in support. The atmosphere was filled with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The application for the Georgia Promise Scholarship closes on April 15, 2025, and families across the state are encouraged to apply before the deadline. This educational choice program offers eligible students $6,500 in public funds for use on non-public education expenses in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. Families can use the funds for private school tuition, tutoring…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Tracking data from the Education Recovery Scorecard shows that students in Bibb and Houston counties continue to struggle with learning loss following the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in math. The latest analysis, conducted by researchers from Harvard, Stanford, and Dartmouth, provides insight into the ongoing academic setbacks affecting students in grades 3-8. Bibb County Struggles to Recover Students…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A stalled system has brought isolated showers to Middle Georgia overnight. Fog and showers have moved out of the area. Expect mixed clouds and sunshine to return along with muggy conditions. Unseasonably warm conditions will carry over into the weekend along with increased chances for precipitation. This pattern will remain into next week. By mid-week a stronger…
(Photo Credit: Fairview Park Hospital)DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After 17 years of service to the Dublin community and 38 years in the healthcare industry, Don Avery, CEO of Fairview Park Hospital, has announced his retirement. Avery’s last official day will be July 3, 2025, marking the end of an era for the hospital. Avery moved to Dublin in May 2008….
Northeast HS plays Toombs County in GHSA Championship Game (Photo Credit: 41NBC/Justin Dierkes)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- As the first half of the GHSA State Championship game wraps up in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Toombs County heads into the locker room with a 24-12 lead over Northeast High School. Toombs County extended their lead just before halftime with a clutch 3-point field…
A suspect was arrested after stealing a City of Sandersville Public Works vehicle and leading authorities on a chase through multiple counties. Jerrell D. Walker, 41, faces multiple felony charges. (Photo: Washington County Sheriff’s Office)SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A 41-year-old man from Tennille was arrested early this morning after stealing a City of Sandersville Public Works vehicle and leading authorities on…
Courtesy: Monroe County Sheriff’s OfficeMONROE COUNTY – A man is facing drug charges after deputies say a K-9 alerted during a traffic stop. Just before midnight on August 1, deputies pulled over 54-year-old Kenneth Hughes in the High Falls area. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies searched Hughes’s car after a K-9 alert. Inside the car, the sheriff’s…
UPDATE (7/31/2024) – Forsyth residents are no longer under a boil water advisory Wednesday morning. In a social media post, the City of Forsyth announces the a precautionary boil has been rescinded. Officials say water samples have tested negative for bacteria. UPDATE (7/30/2024) – The Monroe County Board of Commissioners announced county offices are open again Tuesday morning. Although the…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Sheriff’s Office is warning people about a recent scam, according to Sheriff Cullen Talton. According to Sheriff Talton, the scam looks like a scary pop-up message claiming your computer has been infected by a virus. Scammers may also try to get you to call them by posing as a tech company, like…
Credit: Lovejoy CapitalMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Plans to revamp Lake Tobesofkee may make the area a destination for more tourists. Macon-Bibb County Commissioners want to attract even more visitors. “It’s good for property values. It’s good for our community. It’s good for lowering taxes,” Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller said. “These projects help fund public safety because it’s additional monies that…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monroe County Hospital and Bleckley Memorial Hospital are partnering with the Mercer University School of Medicine and its Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center. In 2023, the Mercer University School of Medicine launched a major initiative to strengthen access to pediatric healthcare in rural communities across the state. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta partnered with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A 65-year-old man is dead after a fatal house fire in Macon, according to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones. The fire happened on 363 Lincoln Avenue in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood overnight. Coroner Ronnie Miley pronounced Bernard Taylor dead on the scene at 12:07 am. Chief Shane Edwards says the fire is ruled as accidental. Edwards says…
(UPDATE 5/7) Warner Robins Police have arrested four adults and one teenager connected to the attack. All five arrested face several charges with additional charges pending: Armed robbery, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, criminal attempt to commit murder. The Warner Robins Police have released the names of the four adults charged: Javon Russell 20-years-old Jamarre Russell, 19-years-old Johntay Ford, 18-years-old Jaron…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority announces upcoming changes to bus routes. These changes will affect four bus routes and go into affect April 15, 2024: Eisenhower/Chambers inbound will be rerouted from Mulberry Street to Plum Street. North Highland inbound/outbound section of Mulberry Street between Spring Street & Old Broadway will be rerouted to Walnut Street. Ocmulgee inbound…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County third graders transformed the Cary W. Martin Conference Center into a marketplace for selling and buying services and goods on Thursday. These students have been learning economic concepts since October and are now using that knowledge to create their own unique products and services for customers to purchase. Parents, administrators and guests were…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Chief Curtis Adams was sworn in as the new Campus Police Chief of the Bibb County School District on Thursday. Adams brings more than two decades of law enforcement experience to Macon, having worked in various capacities, including stints as a sheriff’s deputy in Florida and as an instructor with the City of Atlanta Police Department….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Goodwill and The Salvation Army have joined forces to launch a program in Macon aimed at providing essential education and practical training for job seekers. The initiative, a first in the nation, is designed to empower Middle Georgians with the skills required for in-demand careers. “Our goal is to in that 90-day period really look with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office brought holiday cheer to children in the hospital by donating a variety of gifts, including trucks, cars, and dinosaur toys, to the Holly Jolly Shoppe. The sheriff’s office has participated in the initiative, sponsored by the Navicent Health Foundation, for more than a decade. The Holly Jolly Shoppe at Beverly Knight…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fresh pork right off the spit! A new restaurant is bringing a taste of Mexico City to the people in Warner Robins. The pork is cooked on a vertical spit and placed right into a warm tortilla. The widely popular form of meat can be found all throughout Mexico City, and now the owner of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent announced Wednesday it will implement seasonal temporary visitor restrictions and masking policies at its locations due to a recent increase in respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, flu and RSV. Starting Thursday, December 7 at 7 a.m.., visitors 12 and younger will not be allowed to visit patients in any system hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week, and as flu cases continue to rise across Georgia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging people to get vaccinated. According to the CDC, Georgia is currently experiencing a high level of respiratory viruses, including the flu and RSV. “Right now we’re sitting at a high level of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon’s music scene is getting a boost with Hotel Forty Five’s “Live at Forty Five,” a new music series showcasing local talent. Starting this month, the series promises to feature weekends with live performances featuring a range of music genres from soul to rock-n-roll. Performers are scheduled to take the stage on the first Friday and…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Wednesday, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a home on Towaliga South Rd. Investigators received information that the suspect, Brooks Bass-Gainey was located at a friend’s house. Brooks Bass-Gainey was located and arrested without incident. During this investigation Investigators seized a quantity of Methamphetamine and multiple firearms. Brooks Bass-Gainey will be…