Annual turkey giveaway set for this weekend

Attorney, Daryl Von Yokely, says there will be 500 turkeys given away and sides. There will also be rolls, collared greens, and a drink for those in need. 

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 10th annual turkey giveaway is set for this weekend. The event is November 23 in the parking lot of Overtyme Bar & Grille, located at 2455 Pio Nono in Macon. Attorney, Daryl Von Yokely, says there will be 500 turkeys given away and sides. There will also be rolls, collared greens, and a drink for…

UPDATE: Bibb deputies make arrest in connection with Dollar General armed robbery

Deputies say 26-year-old Diamond Robinson of Macon was taken into custody Friday in connection with Thursday's armed robbery.

Diamond Robinson (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (11/22/24 – 4:31 p.m.): Deputies say 26-year-old Diamond Robinson of Macon was taken into custody Friday in connection with Thursday’s armed robbery. According to a news release, she was arrested on Goodwin Drive. She’s charged with aggravated assault, two counts of kidnapping, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and…

Two Macon men convicted, sentenced in 2019 Warner Robins murder during armed robbery

Two Macon men were convicted and sentenced Thursday in Houston County Superior Court for their roles in the 2019 armed robbery and murder at a Citgo Express Stop in Warner Robins.

Ford and Dunn (Photos: Houston County District Attorney’s Office)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Macon men were convicted and sentenced Thursday in Houston County Superior Court for their roles in the 2019 armed robbery and murder at a Citgo Express Stop in Warner Robins. According to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office, Roy H. Ford Jr. and Alvin Bernard Dunn…

Daybreak hosts 18th annual Skydog celebration benefit for center

Daybreak benefit happening on Sunday at Carolyn Crayton Park in Macon from 12 to 5 p.m.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Daybreak inviting everyone out to participate in SKYDOG 78, the 18th annual celebration of the birthday, life and music of Duane Allman this Sunday. It’s a benefit for DePaul USA Daybreak to help service the homeless community. Musical guests performing will include, but are not limited to, emcee Mr. Kyler Mosley, The Incomparable Skydog Rhythm Section…

B.I.B – The Braves Travel to The Valley to Take on the Trojans

The Baldwin Braves (7-4, 6-2) will face the Peach County Trojans (10-1, 5-0) in our Week 15 Game of the Week

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Braves Field is the site where the now 7-4 Baldwin Braves look to build off the momentum from last week’s Game of the Week, and the same site where that same game came down to a blocked field goal in the closing seconds from Braves Senior Brandon Whisby, to give Baldwin the 26-24 win over…

Bibb County School Board approves three-year contract extension for Superintendent Dr. Dan Sims

The Bibb County Board of Education approved a three-year contract renewal for Superintendent Dr. Dan A. Sims on Thursday.

Superintendent Dr. Dan Sims (Photo: Bibb School District)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Board of Education approved a three-year contract renewal for Superintendent Dr. Dan A. Sims on Thursday. According to the district’s The Board Brief newsletter, Dr. Sims, a Georgia native with a “lifelong commitment to public education,” began his tenure as Superintendent in June 2022, following the…

Sunshine to stick around through the weekend

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Chilly conditions but sunny skies will accompany Middle Georgia to finish the week. This Evening It’s been a windy day across Middle Georgia and that will not change heading through the evening and tonight. Skies will remain clear as wind from the northwest at 10-15 mph continues to bring chilly air into the region. Gusts will…

Chick-fil-A hosts yearly canned food drive with partnering food pantries

Donate at any location until 7 p.m. and get a coupon for free chicken sandwich or 8 count chicken nuggets.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – All Chick-fil-A restaurants across Middle Georgia are giving back to the needy this holiday season with some help from you. On Thursday, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., all Chick-fil-A restaurants are collecting canned goods from guests to give to partnering local food pantries. Those who give three or more canned goods will receive a free…

Georgia students facing literacy crisis, parents encouraged to help

The 2024 Georgia Milestones Assessment System cites that 62% of third graders in Georgia cannot read proficiently.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 2024 Georgia Milestones Assessment System cites that 62% of third graders in Georgia cannot read proficiently. Georgia’s Literacy Coach appointed by the Georgia Council on Literacy, Sarah Richards, says November is Family Literacy Month. Richards says that this month is an opportunity for families, parents, children, and grandparents to come together to read. “This is…

KIHOMAC breaks ground on aerospace manufacturing facility in Warner Robins

KIHOMAC officially broke ground Thursday on a new aerospace manufacturing facility in Warner Robins, a move expected to bring 75 new full-time jobs to the area.

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – KIHOMAC officially broke ground Thursday on a new aerospace manufacturing facility in Warner Robins, a move expected to bring 75 new full-time jobs to the area. The 130,000-square-foot facility, which will be located in the Robins International Industrial Park and is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2025, is expected to improve local…

Irving Tissue in Macon announces $600 million expansion, creating 100 new jobs

Irving Tissue will invest nearly $600 million in its Macon facility, adding at least 100 new jobs as part of a major expansion, according to the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority (MBCIA).

Irving Tissue unveils a $600 million expansion project at its Macon, Georgia plant. From left to right: Robby Fountain, Board Chair of the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority (MBCIA), Pat Wilson, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), Robert K. Irving, President of Irving Tissue, and Grover Hardin, Plant Manager of Irving Tissue Macon. (Photo: MBCIA)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –…

Peach County Hungry for Revenge Against Baldwin

The Peach County Trojans (10-1, 5-0) will host the Baldwin Braves (7-4, 6-2) in our Week 15 Game of the Week

FORT VALLEY, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The 10-1 Peach County Trojans have dominated so far this season as they continue to play complimentary football in all three phases. After losing a close 49-39 game to Perry in Week Two, this Trojans team cannot be tamed. Second year Head Coach Marquis Westbrook and Peach County have rattled off nine straight wins,…

Red Cross says families are experiencing more frequent, intense disasters every year

The Red Cross is responding to twice as many major disasters as it did a decade ago and the number of billion-dollar disasters has also increased 85% over the same time period, according to the Red Cross.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – 2024 has been an above-average year for billion-dollar disasters, according to the American Red Cross. Vice President of American Red Cross Disaster Programs, Jennifer Pippa, says natural disasters have ravaged communities across the country and created a humanitarian crisis for tens of thousands of people reeling from severe storms, floods and wildfires. Pippa says that the…

Temperatures dip Thursday; stay cool into the weekend

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will be on a cooling trend to finish the week following Tuesday’s rain and cold front. This Evening Skies across Middle Georgia cleared out this afternoon following a cloudy start. The winds have also become quite pronounced out of the west-northwest. Strong winds will carry through most of the rest of the week in the…

UPDATE: Former Macon teacher sentenced after pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material

28-year-old Christian Baumgarth of Atlanta was sentenced to serve 72 months in prison, followed by 25 years of supervised release, on Wednesday.

UPDATE (11/20/24): 28-year-old Christian Baumgarth of Atlanta was sentenced to serve 72 months in prison, followed by 25 years of supervised release, on Wednesday. He will also have to register as a sex offender upon release from prison. UPDATE (7/8/24):  27-year-old Christian Baumgarth, a former teacher and volunteer youth ministry leader, pleaded guilty on Monday to possessing child sexual abuse…

Wesleyan College announces plan for new K-12 charter school in Macon

Wesleyan College plans to open a K-12 charter school, the Wesleyan Academy, on its campus in Fall 2026.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wesleyan College plans to open a K-12 charter school, the Wesleyan Academy, on its campus in Fall 2026. The goal is to expand educational opportunities and strengthen workforce development in Macon-Bibb County, according to a news release. “Designed to expose students to a higher education environment from an early age, the school will aim to prepare…

New Planet Fitness location opens in Macon

Planet Fitness opened a brand new Planet Fitness facility in Macon on Monday.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Planet Fitness opened a brand new Planet Fitness facility in Macon on Monday. The new facility is located at 3172 Eisenhower Parkway West, across town from the company’s other location on Tom Hill Sr. Blvd. Club manager Devin Carr tells 41NBC members get access to all sorts of workout training equipment: everything from cardio machines to…

The Lady Bears Prepare for Mississippi State

The Mercer Lady Bears (2-2) now prepare for a tough road test against an SEC opponent

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Lady Bears, under first year head coach Michelle Clark-Heard are 2-2 through four games so far this season, after picking up a home win at Hawkins Arena Sunday afternoon over North Carolina A&T 46-38. Before their fifth game of the season tips off Wednesday night at Mississippi State, Coach Heard spoke at Monday’s Mercer…

Piedmont nutritionist shares tips for eating healthy during the holidays, managing diabetes

The recommendation is to make half of your plate vegetables, one quarter of your plate protein, and one quarter starches or carbohydrates. 

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The holiday season is almost upon us and a local nutritionist is encouraging people to make healthy decisions. Clinical Registered Dietician at Piedmont Macon Medical Center, Emelina Perez, says she suggests people use the plate method recommendation set by the American Diabetes Association. The plate method recommends serving meals on a 9-inch plate. The recommendation is…

Johnson County teacher, coach charged with improper sexual conduct with student

Charles Beale, a high school coach and educator, was arrested by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and charged with twenty counts of improper sexual conduct with a student.

JOHNSON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Johnson County teacher and coach was arrested on Saturday for improper sexual conduct with a student, according to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. Charles Beale, a high school coach and educator, was arrested by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and charged with twenty counts of improper sexual conduct with a student. According to the…

GBI seeks public’s help in Telfair County death investigation

A fisherman found a body at a boat landing along the Ocmulgee River on November 11 at 12:55 p.m.

UPDATE (11/19/2024): The Georgia State Patrol dive team located the Jeep Compass rented by Devin Jeter on November 19 around 9:45 a.m, according to the GBI. The Jeep was recovered from the Ocmulgee River, near where Jeter’s body was discovered. According to the GBI, Investigators found no visible damage on the Jeep. ORIGINAL (11/14/2024): TELFAIR COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The…

‘Operation Christmas Child’ holding annual Shoebox Gifts Collection Drive

Shoe boxes full of gifts will soon be sent out to children in need around the world, and it's not just toys in those shoe boxes.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Volunteers across eight area counties are getting into the Christmas spirit collecting gifts for Operation Christmas Child. Shoe boxes full of gifts will soon be sent out to children in need around the world, and it’s not just toys in those shoe boxes. Volunteers pack them with essentials like clothes and school supplies, too. Gail Donnelly,…

Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores November 11-15

This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week’s Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, November 11 and Friday, November 15, 2024. Understanding the scores Scores 69 and below (unsatisfactory): Highlighted in red. Scores 70-99 (satisfactory): Displayed in black. Scores of 100…

Week 14 Macon Touchdown Club Players of the Week

Here are the Macon Touchdown Club's Players of the Week for Week 14 of the High School Football Season

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Touchdown Club has chosen their three players of the week for the Week 14. Back of the Week: Devin Edmonds – Jones County Senior Quarterback who completed 22 of 28 passes for 343 yards, and four touchdown’s, in the Greyhounds 51-21 opening round playoff win over East Forsyth. Back of the Week: Jaivon…