Opengate Weapons Detection System
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Bibb County School District approves $1.3 million weapons detection system for schools

The school board voted Thursday to approve the purchase of the system.
41NBC Web Producer, Brandon Long,

UPDATE: The school board voted Thursday to approve the purchase of the system. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District is looking to purchase a concealed weapon detection system called Opengate for local schools. According to a memo to the school board from Elaine Wilson-Beverly, Executive Director of Procurement for the school district, and David Gowan, Director of…

Mostly Sunny Today More Sun Friday
Featured, Local News, Weather

Mostly sunny today

Chris Denmark,

Cold but not as cold across the area this morning as most of the area was in the low to mid 40s. We also had a few clouds in the area this morning. That will change as we head through the morning and the afternoon hours as skies will clear even more. We will be mostly sunny today with highs…

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Bibb County, Education, Featured, Local News

6 Bibb County middle school students receive $10,000 Reach Foundation scholarships

Six students from Bibb County middle schools have each been awarded a $10,000 Reach Foundation Scholarship.
Dejon Campbell,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Six students from Bibb County middle schools have each been awarded a $10,000 Reach Foundation Scholarship. The scholarship is designed to support students through high school and college and further assist them as they transition into the workforce. Among the esteemed recipients is Lamario Scott, an 8th grader from Appling Middle School. “”He is actually taking…

Local Nonprofits Join Forces To Launch New Program
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Goodwill, Salvation Army launch job training program in Macon to boost employment, skills development

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.
Fiona King,

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…

Otis Redding Foundation Awarded
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Otis Redding Foundation honored with Governor’s Award for Arts and Humanities

The Otis Redding Foundation is being recognized for its contributions to the arts with the Governor’s Award for the Arts and Humanities.
Andrew Willis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Otis Redding Foundation is being recognized for its contributions to the arts with the Governor’s Award for the Arts and Humanities. The award is presented to organizations that support the growth of Georgia’s creative industries through community involvement, innovative programs and financial commitment. The Director of the Otis Redding Center for the Arts, Kimberly Kelsey…

Warner Robins Animal Control Donations
Featured, Houston County, Local News

Warner Robins Animal Control hosting pet pictures donation drive Saturday

Your furry friend can get pictures with Santa during the Warner Robins Animal Control shelter donation drive this Saturday, December 16, and it’s for a good cause.
Andrew Willis,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Your furry friend can get pictures with Santa during the Warner Robins Animal Control shelter donation drive this Saturday, December 16, and it’s for a good cause. You can get pet pictures taken with a $5 donation and have your pet micro-chipped for $10. For $1, you can also enter a raffle for a custom…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Mostly sunny and cool conditions continue Thursday

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia will see mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 50s again Thursday afternoon. The Rest of the Evening Scattered cirrus clouds will linger through the evening and tonight. Temperatures will be a little warmer around the region tonight thanks to increased winds (5-12 mph gusting 17 mph), only dropping into the upper 30s…
Baldwin County, Featured, Local News

Baldwin County jailer arrested, accused of sexually assaulting inmate

A Baldwin County Sheriff's Office jailer has been arrested and is accused of sexually assaulting an inmate at the Baldwin County Detention Center.
Haley Janes,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office jailer has been arrested and is accused of sexually assaulting an inmate at the Baldwin County Detention Center. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a news release the jailer is 25-year-old Emmanuelle Robinson of Macon. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI’s assistance investigating this case in September, and…

Macon Filming
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon’s film industry set for revival with new Netflix project ‘The Piano Lesson’

Hollywood stars may be making a visit to Macon to film a movie, and you have a chance to appear alongside of them.
Dejon Campbell,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hollywood stars may be making a visit to Macon to film a movie, and you have a chance to appear alongside of them. Samuel L. Jackson and ‘Queen of Neo Soul’ Erykah Badu are just some of the stars in a new movie coming to Netflix called “The Piano Lesson.” It’s being produced by Denzel Washington….

Bibb County Sheriff's Office Brings Holiday Cheer To Atrium Health
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Bibb County Sheriff’s Office delivers joy to hospitalized children with donations to Holly Jolly Shoppe

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.
Fiona King,

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…

Piedmont Macon Baby Basics
Bibb County, Featured, Health, Local News

Piedmont Macon Medical Center offers free childcare classes for new and expecting parents

The classes cover everything from childbirth to baby basics and breastfeeding.
Andrew Willis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you’re a new or expecting parent, Piedmont Macon Medical Center is offering free classes to help you care for a newborn. The classes cover everything from childbirth to baby basics and breastfeeding. The hospital hosts three classes each month, and you don’t have to be a patient to attend. The Director of Women’s Services at…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Cool but pleasant conditions likely again Wednesday

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High pressure to the northeast will keep pleasant and cool conditions around Middle Georgia. The Rest of the Evening It will be another cold night around Middle Georgia with overnight lows likely to drop into the low to mid 30s. Winds will continue to blow from the northeast at around 5 mph. While a handful of…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Bibb County Sheriff’s Office hosting ‘Santa’s Village’ Saturday

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is inviting the community to its “Santa’s Village at Outreach” event this Saturday, December 16.
Tucker Sargent,

Event flyer (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is inviting the community to its “Santa’s Village at Outreach” event this Saturday, December 16. The free event, which includes a toy giveaway, hot chocolate, a book giveaway and appearances by Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputies and the Grinch, will start at 9 a.m. and end…

Perry Panthers Sendoff
Featured, Houston County, Local News, Sports

Perry High School cheers on the Panthers as they leave for state championship

The Perry High School Panthers are facing off against the Stockbridge Tigers at Mercedes Benz Stadium for the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class AAAA football state championship game.
Andrew Willis,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Perry High School Panthers are facing off against the Stockbridge Tigers at Mercedes Benz Stadium for the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class AAAA football state championship game. More than a hundred students, staff, family and fans gathered outside of Perry High School Tuesday morning to cheer on the Panthers as they left for Atlanta….

Kendall Headshot
Elections, Featured, Houston County, Local News

Will Kendall announces candidacy for Houston County Sheriff, vowing continuity in leadership and public safety

41NBC Web Producer,

Houston County District Attorney Will KendallPERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Kendall’s career spans diverse roles, commencing as a Marine Military Police Officer and Military Working Dog Handler. Transitioning to the legal sphere, he pursued law school at Southern Illinois University School of Law, subsequently serving as an Assistant District Attorney in the Cordele Judicial Circuit before assuming the role of Chief Assistant…
Featured, Laurens County, Local News

Laurens County manhunt ends with juvenile arrested

Haley Janes,

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A male juvenile is in custody after a vehicle chase and manhunt in Laurens County Tuesday morning. Chief Deputy Stan Wright with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office says the incident started around 3:30 a.m. after a flock camera alert on a stolen vehicle in the city of Dublin. Deputies tried to pull the vehicle over at…

Dry Week Ahead
Featured, Local News, Weather

Dry work week

Chris Denmark,

Cold morning across the area this morning we saw temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s. As we head into the afternoon we will see mostly sunny conditions with temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. Overnight clouds will begin to move in to the area and that will keep us in the low 30s. Wednesday will be cloudy…
Featured, Houston County, Local News

Coroner: 9-year-old dies after being run over by heavy machinery in Houston County

A 9-year-old child died after being run over by heavy machinery in Houston County on Monday.
Tucker Sargent,

BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 9-year-old child died after being run over by heavy machinery in Houston County on Monday. It happened around 5:30 p.m. in the Riverbend North Subdivision off Thompson Mill Road in Bonaire, according to Houston County Coroner James Williams, who tells 41NBC the Houston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating. Further details about the identity of the…

Shopping Center Bass New Forsyth Riverside
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon set for retail expansion with Riverside Centre amid traffic concerns

The Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission has approved the conditional use application for Riverside Centre, a 400,000 square foot development poised to offer gas, groceries and clothing options.
Dejon Campbell,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission has approved the conditional use application for Riverside Centre, a 400,000 square foot development poised to offer gas, groceries and clothing options. The shopping center, which will be located along New Forsyth Road between Riverside Drive and Bass Road, will be located in one of Macon’s busiest areas. That has…

$25 Million Redevelopment Project Coming To Downtown Macon
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

$25 Million redevelopment project coming to downtown Macon

The properties will be replaced by 95 lofts, new retail spaces, and 9 offices.
Dejon Campbell,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A $25,000,000 redevelopment project is underway in downtown Macon, after the demolition of the Joseph N. Neel Department Store and Blair’s Discount Furniture on Cherry and Third Streets. The properties will be replaced by 95 lofts, new retail spaces, and 9 offices. Newtown Macon is apart of the project, and says that the new development will…

Heavy law enforcement presence Warner Robins Best Buy
Featured, Houston County, Local News

Heavy law enforcement presence reported at Warner Robins Best Buy

The situation involves a "subject in crisis," Lt. Eric Gossman with Warner Robins Police told 41NBC Monday.
Tucker Sargent,

Photo courtesy: Emmanuel Bivens/Facebook Photo courtesy: Emmanuel Bivens/Facebook UPDATE (4 p.m.): As of now, we have not received any new information regarding this situation. We called the Houston County Sheriff’s Office and left a message asking for an update. We are waiting to hear back. Check back for updates. ORIGINAL STORY (12:43 p.m.): WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —  We’re monitoring…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

BCSO investigating robbery at Pio Nono Sunoco

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery that took place Saturday afternoon. The BCSO says just before 1 p.m. at the Sunoco on Pio Nono Avenue, it was reported that a male suspect entered the store, brandishing a gun and demanding money, after taking the cash he left the scene on foot. The suspect…