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Bibb County Sheriff’s Office seeks help identifying armed robbery suspects at Shell gas station

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public's help in identifying two suspects involved in an armed robbery.

October 27, 2023

Tucker Sargent,

Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects involved in an armed robbery. It happened around 3 a.m. Wednesday at the Shell gas station, located at 386 Coliseum Drive. Deputies say the first suspect was spotted wearing a black face covering, a black short-sleeve t-shirt with…

UPDATE: Macon teen Joshua Brinson found safe

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says it has been notified Joshua Brinson was found safe at a family member's home.

October 27, 2023

Tucker Sargent,

Deputies say Joshua Brinson was last seen by family on Monday, October 23. (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (10/27) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says it has been notified Joshua Brinson was found safe at a family member’s home. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help locating a missing person. Deputies…

Jones County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your old medication

The Jones County Sheriff's Office is doing its part as the DEA hosts 'National Take Back Day'.

October 27, 2023

Clayton Poulnott,

GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – On Saturday, law enforcement will get rid of old medication. The Jones County Sheriff’s Office is doing its part as the DEA hosts ‘National Take Back Day’. If you have any expired medications or those that are no longer needed, you can drop them of in a box located in the front of the Sheriff’s Office…

End Zone Game of the Week Preview: Warner Robins vs. Jones County

Winner of this matchup will claim the GHSA 5A Region 2 title.

October 26, 2023

Shaaz Peerani,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The End Zone Game of the Week features a GHSA 5A Region 2 title matchup between the Warner Robins Demons and the Jones County Greyhounds. The Warner Robins Demons are 5-3 with a 4-0 region record. They have had several new faces fill major roles this year and are still working on gelling together, according to…

Southwest beats ACE in double overtime, high-scoring showdown

The Southwest Patriots defeated the ACE Gryphons 52-51 in double overtime in a crucial GHSA 2A Region 2 battle at Ed Defore Sports Complex Thursday night.

October 26, 2023

Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Southwest Patriots defeated the ACE Gryphons 52-51 in double overtime in a crucial GHSA 2A Region 2 battle at Ed Defore Sports Complex Thursday night. The teams combined for nine touchdowns in the first half, and ACE led 36-28 at halftime. A defensive second half allowed the Patriots to force overtime. In the second overtime,…

Georgia woman arrested in Monroe County for Identity Theft

Investigators later learned, April Green was responsible for opening accounts using multiple victims’ information.

October 26, 2023

Clayton Poulnott,

MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Georgia woman is behind bars in Monroe County, accused of Identity Theft. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says it has received several reports recently from residents, claiming fraudulent Verizon accounts opened using their information. Investigators later learned, April Green was responsible for opening accounts using multiple victims’ information. When she was arrested, Investigators found…

Escaped Bibb County inmate Chavis Stokes taken into custody in Montezuma

Chavis Stokes, one of the four inmates who escaped the Bibb County Jail, is back in custody.

October 26, 2023

Tucker Sargent,

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office provided this updated booking photo of Chavis Stokes.MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Chavis Stokes, one of the four inmates who escaped the Bibb County Jail, is back in custody. U.S. Marshals arrested him in Montezuma around 2 p.m. on Thursday, according to Melissa Hodges, public affairs officer for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle…

Houston County man sentenced to 45 years for child sexual abuse crimes

A Houston County jury convicted 62-year-old Mehmet Cekil on multiple charges, including aggravated child molestation and sexual battery to a person under 16.

October 26, 2023

Tucker Sargent,

Mehmet Cekil (Houston County District Attorney’s Office)PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Houston County jury convicted 62-year-old Mehmet Cekil on multiple charges, including aggravated child molestation and sexual battery to a person under 16. Superior Court Judge Katherine Lumsden sentenced Cekil to 45 years in prison and a lifetime on probation on Friday, October 20, according to a Houston County District…

UPDATE: GBI makes arrest in connection with Saturday shooting in Milledgeville

The GBI says it has arrested Herbert Lee Ingram Jr. in connection with Saturday's shooting.

October 26, 2023

Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (10/25) – The GBI says it has arrested Herbert Lee Ingram Jr. in connection with Saturday’s shooting. Ingram is charged with aggravated assault. He was booked into the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Detention Office. ORIGINAL STORY (10/23): MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating a shooting that happened over the weekend in Milledgeville, leaving 43-year-old…

PGA HOPE helps veterans stay active through pro golf lessons

The City of Warner Robins is bringing the game of golf to veterans and active duty military as part of the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) HOPE rehabilitation program.

October 26, 2023

Andrew Willis,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins is bringing the game of golf to veterans and active duty military as part of the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) HOPE rehabilitation program. HOPE, which stands for Helping Our Patriots Everywhere, is a recognized form of sports therapy by the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs. Through PGA HOPE, veterans can…

BrightFarms Indoor Farm to bring jobs, fresh produce to Middle Georgia

A new indoor farm is coming to the Macon Airport East Industrial Park, and it’s promising new jobs for the county, as well as fresh produce for grocery stores across the southeast.

October 26, 2023

Andrew Willis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new indoor farm is coming to the Macon Airport East Industrial Park, and it’s promising new jobs for the county, as well as fresh produce for grocery stores across the southeast. Macon-Bibb County community leaders broke ground Thursday on the site of the new BrightFarms greenhouse. The facility will employ 250 people and grow 350…

Warner Robins pharmacy among first in Georgia to offer medical cannabis

Robins Pharmacy in Warner Robins, along with Omega Pharmacy in Omega and Tifton Drug Company in Tifton, made history on Wednesday by becoming the first pharmacies in Georgia and the United States to dispense medical cannabis.

October 26, 2023

Tucker Sargent,

MGNWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Robins Pharmacy in Warner Robins, along with Omega Pharmacy in Omega and Tifton Drug Company in Tifton, made history on Wednesday by becoming the first pharmacies in Georgia and the United States to dispense medical cannabis. The move comes after Georgia became the first state in the nation to allow medical cannabis distribution at independent…

Atrium Health Navicent offers one-time treatment option for breast cancer

The therapy targets a small area of breast tissue with a high dose of radiation and reduces the standard treatment time from 21 days to only eight minutes.

October 25, 2023

Andrew Willis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for women battling breast cancer, Atrium Health Navicent has a treatment option that significantly reduces time at the hospital. The treatment is called intra-operative radiation therapy. It is used to treat breast tissue after a lumpectomy, or the removal of a small tumor, with a higher dose of radiation…

Robins Air Force Base standing up two spectrum warfare units to counter technological threats

Robins Air Force Base announced Wednesday the activation of cutting-edge units aimed at tackling wave-based interference.

October 25, 2023

Drake Rozelle,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Robins Air Force Base announced Wednesday the activation of a cutting-edge unit aimed at tackling wave-based interference. A formal ceremony was held for the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, Detachment 1, and the 87th Electronic Warfare Squadron, Detachment 1. Both fall under the 350th Spectrum Ware Wing, which operates out of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida….

More clouds expected again Thursday

October 25, 2023

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia will see partly cloudy conditions again Thursday afternoon. The Rest of the Evening Scattered clouds from the afternoon will begin to clear out through the evening. It will be well above average overnight tonight as more moisture continues to creep into the area. While skies overnight will be mostly clear, clouds will move back…

Woman dies after double shooting in Fort Valley, juvenile taken into custody

A woman is dead and a juvenile is in custody after a double shooting on Tuesday.

October 25, 2023

Tucker Sargent,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman is dead and a juvenile is in custody after a double shooting on Tuesday. It happened in the 800 block of State University Drive, according to a Fort Valley Police Department Facebook post. “Two female victims were later identified and taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds,” the post stated. “A juvenile was…

You can see a spirit at Riverside Cemetery’s ‘Spirits in October’ walking tour

Nearly 17,000 people have been laid to rest in Macon’s Riverside Cemetery, but for the past 14 years, the Spirits in October walking tour has brought historical figures back to life to share their stories with visitors.

October 25, 2023

Andrew Willis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As Halloween draws near, you have a chance to see a spirit in Macon’s Riverside Cemetery during its Spirits in October guided walking tour. Nearly 17,000 people have been laid to rest in Macon’s Riverside Cemetery, but for the past 14 years, the Spirits in October walking tour has brought historical figures back to life to…

UPDATE: Arrest made following domestic dispute between brothers in Wheeler County

The GBI says 68-year-old Paul Dixon of Glenwood is now in custody. He's charged with one count of aggravated assault and is being held in the Wheeler County Jail.

October 25, 2023

Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (11/1): The GBI says 68-year-old Paul Dixon of Glenwood is now in custody. He’s charged with one count of aggravated assault and is being held in the Wheeler County Jail. ORIGINAL STORY (10/25): GLENWOOD, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A domestic dispute between two brothers on Saturday ended in a shooting in Glenwood. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is…

UPDATE: Bibb deputies arrest man, woman in connection with recent armed robberies

Two people are arrested in connection with recent commercial armed robberies at Nail Impressions on Thomaston Road, Circle K on Hartley Bridge Road, Angel Nail Spa on Brookhaven Road and Spa Nails on Tom Hill Sr. Boulevard.

October 25, 2023

Tucker Sargent,

Stapleton and Brown (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE 10/25 (3:30 p.m.) : Two people are arrested in connection with recent commercial armed robberies at Nail Impressions on Thomaston Road, Circle K on Hartley Bridge Road, Angel Nail Spa on Brookhaven Road and Spa Nails on Tom Hill Sr. Boulevard. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says 29-year-old Kelsi Meshel Brown…

GBI secures arrest warrants for Gainesville man after Byron Police shooting, chase that ended in Bibb County

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has secured multiple arrest warrants for 37-year-old Kory Matyas Karpich of Gainesville, following an officer-involved shooting and chase that ended in Bibb County.

October 25, 2023

Tucker Sargent,

BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has secured multiple arrest warrants for 37-year-old Kory Matyas Karpich of Gainesville, following an officer-involved shooting and chase that ended in Bibb County. The incident began in Byron on Monday, according to a GBI news release. Byron Police Department initially requested GBI’s assistance for an independent investigation following the shooting….

Breast cancer survivor shares her story, urges other women to get screened

Women should schedule annual mammograms starting at the age of 40 to detect and treat breast cancer in its early stages.

October 24, 2023

Andrew Willis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for women battling breast cancer, the treatment process can be scary. That’s why one breast cancer survivor is sharing her story: to remind other women about the importance of regular screening and a strong support system. At the age of 40, Christy Henry began scheduling her annual mammograms. “My…

Community leaders hear from Bibb County residents about effects of redistricting at town hall

The event was held in the wake of a lawsuit which argues voters of color were denied equal representation by the redistricting of Georgia’s 2021 congressional map.

October 24, 2023

Andrew Willis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County residents brought their concerns about redistricting before community leaders at the “State of the Black Voice Town Hall on the Effects of Redistricting in Macon-Bibb” community event. It was held Tuesday night at the Elaine Lucas Senior Center on Willie Smokie Glover Drive. The event was held in the wake of a lawsuit, which…

ON 41TODAY: Macon-Bibb’s Foster Grandparent Program

October 24, 2023

Dejon Campbell,

41NBC’s Dejon Campbell got a chance to speak with Shirley Jones and Latrice Hodges about how the foster grandparent program has been helping local kids and seniors alike. If you’re interested in volunteering with the program, you can call 478-738-3240. They’re looking for seniors 55 and older. Categories: 41 Today, Bibb County, Local News

UPDATE: 3 of 4 escaped Bibb County inmates back in custody

Three of the four inmates who escaped the Bibb County Jail on October 16 are now back in custody.

October 24, 2023

Drake Rozelle, Tucker Sargent,

Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (11/11 – 12 p.m.) – Johnifer Barnwell is now in custody. Joey Fournier remains on the run. UPDATE (11/4 – 4:30 p.m.) – A woman has now been charged in connection with hindering the apprehension of Marc Anderson. Deputies say 32-year-old Tymeshia Ceiarra Timley was taken into custody around 10 a.m. Friday in the 1600…

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public's help in identifying two suspects involved in an armed robbery.

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says it has been notified Joshua Brinson was found safe at a family member's home.

The Jones County Sheriff's Office is doing its part as the DEA hosts 'National Take Back Day'.

Winner of this matchup will claim the GHSA 5A Region 2 title.

The Southwest Patriots defeated the ACE Gryphons 52-51 in double overtime in a crucial GHSA 2A Region 2 battle at Ed Defore Sports Complex Thursday night.

Investigators later learned, April Green was responsible for opening accounts using multiple victims’ information.

Chavis Stokes, one of the four inmates who escaped the Bibb County Jail, is back in custody.

A Houston County jury convicted 62-year-old Mehmet Cekil on multiple charges, including aggravated child molestation and sexual battery to a person under 16.

The GBI says it has arrested Herbert Lee Ingram Jr. in connection with Saturday's shooting.

The City of Warner Robins is bringing the game of golf to veterans and active duty military as part of the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) HOPE rehabilitation program.

A new indoor farm is coming to the Macon Airport East Industrial Park, and it’s promising new jobs for the county, as well as fresh produce for grocery stores across the southeast.

Robins Pharmacy in Warner Robins, along with Omega Pharmacy in Omega and Tifton Drug Company in Tifton, made history on Wednesday by becoming the first pharmacies in Georgia and the United States to dispense medical cannabis.

The therapy targets a small area of breast tissue with a high dose of radiation and reduces the standard treatment time from 21 days to only eight minutes.

Robins Air Force Base announced Wednesday the activation of cutting-edge units aimed at tackling wave-based interference.

A woman is dead and a juvenile is in custody after a double shooting on Tuesday.

Nearly 17,000 people have been laid to rest in Macon’s Riverside Cemetery, but for the past 14 years, the Spirits in October walking tour has brought historical figures back to life to share their stories with visitors.

The GBI says 68-year-old Paul Dixon of Glenwood is now in custody. He's charged with one count of aggravated assault and is being held in the Wheeler County Jail.

Two people are arrested in connection with recent commercial armed robberies at Nail Impressions on Thomaston Road, Circle K on Hartley Bridge Road, Angel Nail Spa on Brookhaven Road and Spa Nails on Tom Hill Sr. Boulevard.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has secured multiple arrest warrants for 37-year-old Kory Matyas Karpich of Gainesville, following an officer-involved shooting and chase that ended in Bibb County.

Women should schedule annual mammograms starting at the age of 40 to detect and treat breast cancer in its early stages.

The event was held in the wake of a lawsuit which argues voters of color were denied equal representation by the redistricting of Georgia’s 2021 congressional map.

Three of the four inmates who escaped the Bibb County Jail on October 16 are now back in custody.

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