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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…

Tasha Butts passes away at 41 from breast cancer

Tasha Butts was named Georgetown Women's Basketball head coach in April 2023.

October 23, 2023

Shaaz Peerani,

Tasha Butts, American basketball player and head coach of Georgetown women’s basketball, dies at 41MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgetown Women’s Basketball head coach and former Baldwin Bravette, Tasha Butts, has passed away at the age of 41 after being diagnosed two years ago with advanced-stage metastatic breast cancer. Butts was recently hired as the Hoyas’ head coach in April 2023…

Deputies: 68-year-old, 71-year-old shot in south Macon

Two men who were found shot on Monday—one on Liberty Church Road and the other on Bevin Drive—are in stable condition at the hospital.

October 23, 2023

Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two men are in stable condition at the hospital after being shot on Monday. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a distress call about a person shot near the 2100 block of Liberty Church Road. That’s where they found a 68-year-old man with a gunshot wound. Paramedics responded and took the man to…

‘Nevermore: Cocktails with Poe’ brings haunting entertainment to Macon’s Society Garden

With Halloween around the corner, Middle Georgians have a chance to immerse themselves in the dark world of Edgar Allen Poe thanks to a new event at The Society Garden.

October 23, 2023

Drake Rozelle,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With Halloween around the corner, Middle Georgians have a chance to immerse themselves in the dark world of Edgar Allen Poe thanks to a new event at The Society Garden. Starting Tuesday, October 24 and running through Thursday, October 26, the venue will host “Nevermore: Cocktails with Poe.” “Everyone will enjoy it, from those who have…

Wilcox County hosting public forum for sheriff candidates ahead of special election

With a special election only two weeks away, Wilcox County voters can hear from candidates in the running for sheriff during a public forum happening Tuesday night.

October 23, 2023

Andrew Willis,

ROCHELLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With a special election only two weeks away, Wilcox County voters can hear from candidates in the running for sheriff during a public forum happening Tuesday night. Candidates will discuss how they plan to address some of the county’s biggest issues ahead of the election in November. The election comes after the death of Sheriff Robert Rodgers,…

Lineman of the Week: Central High School

October 20, 2023

David Tufts,

Tonight we lift up and celebrate Flint Energies Power Lineman of the week Alec Mays and high school football lineman Damarcus Thompson Of Central High School—both lineman working to bring power and passion to everything they do on and off the field! 41NBC lineman of the week is powered by Flint Energies! Categories: Lineman of the Week

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Stratford takes on Mount de Sales in our Game of the Week

The Eagles (4-4, 0-2) had won two in a row against Mount de Sales and led the overall series 32-19. The Cavaliers (0-7, 0-2) were only scoring 11 points per game while allowing more than 35 points per game. They had lost 16 games in a row.

October 20, 2023

Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mount de Sales Cavaliers welcome the Stratford Eagles for our Week 10 Game of the Week on The End Zone. The Eagles (4-4, 0-2) had won two in a row against Mount de Sales and led the overall series 32-19. The Cavaliers (0-7, 0-2) were only scoring 11 points per game while allowing more than…

The End Zone Highlight: Northeast Welcomes Spencer

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Northeast welcomes Spencer

The Raiders (6-1, 4-0) had won six straight and were scoring 38 points per game while only giving up 14 points per game. The Greenwave Owls (5-2, 4-0) had won four straight and beat Northeast 14-13 last season.

October 20, 2023

Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Northeast Raiders hosted the Spencer Greenwave Owls at Thompson Stadium on Friday night. The Raiders (6-1, 4-0) had won six straight and were scoring 38 points per game while only giving up 14 points per game. The Greenwave Owls (5-2, 4-0) had won four straight and beat Northeast 14-13 last season. Check out the highlights….

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: John Milledge visits FPD

The Trojans (7-0, 1-0) beat FPD 56-7 last season and had won 57 games in a row. The Vikings (4-2-1, 1-0) were scoring 30 points per game while allowing 21 points per game.

October 20, 2023

Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The FPD Vikings hosted the John Milledge Trojans at George S. Johnson Memorial Stadium on Friday. The Trojans (7-0, 1-0) beat FPD 56-7 last season and had won 57 games in a row. The Vikings (4-2-1, 1-0) were scoring 30 points per game while allowing 21 points per game. Tucker Sargent has the highlights. Categories: End…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Westside hosts Spalding

The Seminoles (6-1, 2-1) had won two straight and were scoring 43 points per game while giving up 23. The Jaguars (8-0, 4-0) beat Westside last year and came in ranked #6 in AAAA.

October 20, 2023

Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Westside Seminoles welcomed the Spalding Jaguars to Ed Defore Sports Complex in Week 10 of The End Zone. The Seminoles (6-1, 2-1) had won two straight and were scoring 43 points per game while giving up 23. The Jaguars (8-0, 4-0) beat Westside last year and came in ranked #6 in AAAA. Check out the…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Northside hosts Lee County

The Lee County Trojans traveled to Houston County to take on the Northside Eagles on Friday night. The Eagles (3-4, 1-1) beat Lee County 23-20 last year. The Trojans (6-1, 2-0) had won three straight.

October 20, 2023

Clayton Poulnott,

(UPDATE): We do want to correct information in the video above. The Lee County High School player who we said returned the opening kick for a touchdown, and scored another touchdown was not Jeffery Anderson. His name is Braxton Honer. We apologize for getting that information wrong, but want to thank a viewer for sending us an email to correct…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: ACE hosts Rutland

The Hurricanes (2-4, 1-2) had lost two straight and lost to ACE last year, 44-30. The Gryphons (6-1, 3-1) had won two straight and entered with five shutouts on the season.

October 20, 2023

Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Rutland Hurricanes went on the road to take on the ACE Gryphons in week 10 on The End Zone. The Hurricanes (2-4, 1-2) had lost two straight and lost to ACE last year, 44-30. The Gryphons (6-1, 3-1) had won two straight and entered with five shutouts on the season. Bill Shanks has the highlights…

UPDATE: Deputies report finding car that escaped inmates from Bibb County Jail used to get away

"Everyone from the Bibb Sheriff’s Office and our law enforcement partners is focused on recapturing these fugitives," Bibb County Sheriff David Davis said. "We ask that anyone having information about these wanted individuals to make the call and help us bring these escapees back to jail.”

October 20, 2023

Haley Janes, Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (10/20 – 9:30 p.m.): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says it has recovered the blue Dodge Challenger used in the inmate escape. The vehicle was recovered Friday in the parking lot of Biomat USA, located at 630 North Ave in Macon. Deputies say it was located after Criminal Intelligence Units followed up on leads of the vehicle location. Sheriff…

THE END ZONE SCOREBOARD: Scores from Week 10 of high school football

Here are Middle Georgia's high school football scores from Week 10.

October 20, 2023

Clayton Poulnott,

The End Zone logoHere are Middle Georgia’s high school football scores from Week 10. (Catch all the highlights here.) Games featured on The End Zone: ACE 34, Rutland 14 John Milledge 27, FPD 22 Lee County 56, Northside 7 Spalding 48, Westside 13 Spencer 35, Northeast 34 (OT) Stratford 35, Mount de Sales 14 (Game of the Week) …

The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce discusses future of energy in Middle Georgia

"Chambers all over Georgia are interested in what's going on with energy prices."

October 20, 2023

Drake Rozelle,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce hosted a member of the Georgia Public Service Commission Friday morning, to discuss the future prospects of energy not only state wide, but here in Middle Georgia as well. Vice Chair of the Georgia Public Service Commission, Tim Echols, lead a discussion for the Chamber’s Morning BREW series over where the…

Bibb County School District hosts expos, looking for parent engagement

"More than anything, attention on what they [parents] need in order to keep up with the academic progress and success of their student."

October 20, 2023

Dejon Campbell,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District is celebrating after achieving a 87% graduation rate. That rate is up 7% just from last year, and 35% over the past decade. One way the BCSD is celebrating, is through hosting a series of events to get parent involved. The district is calling these events #BuiltForBibb expos – with food,…

UPDATE: 2nd arrest made in October 2022 Willis Drive shooting

An additional arrest has been made in connection with the murder of 23-year-old Dakari Faulkner in October 2022.

October 20, 2023

41NBC Web Producer, Tucker Sargent,

Parker (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office) UPDATE (10/20/23): An additional arrest has been made in connection with the murder of 23-year-old Dakari Faulkner in October 2022. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says deputies served warrants on 22-year-old Raquan Jeremiah Parker of Macon. Parker is charged with murder and two counts of aggravated assault in the case and is being…

Grand Marshal announced for Cherry Blossom’s Veterans Day Parade

October 20, 2023

Haley Janes,

Photo Credit to Cherry Blossom FestivalMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Cherry Blossom Festival has announced the Grand Marshal for this year’s Veterans Day Parade in Macon-Bibb. Patricia Ross, the Commissioner of Georgia Department of Veterans Services, will serve as the Grand Marshal for the parade. Ross’ work with the GDVS supports Georgia’s almost 700,000 veterans and their families, and helps…

Thursday night high school football highlights: Howard hosts Griffin, Southwest hosts Kendrick

Two Bibb County high schools played region opponents, as the Howard Huskies took on the Griffin Bears, and the Southwest Patriots took on the Kendrick Cherokees.

October 20, 2023

Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Bibb County high schools played region opponents, as the Howard Huskies took on the Griffin Bears, and the Southwest Patriots took on the Kendrick Cherokees. Howard defeated Griffin 28-21, moving to 4-4 with a 1-3 region record. Southwest dominated Kendrick 36-8, moving to 4-4 with a 3-2 region record. Categories: Across Georgia Sports, Local Sports,…

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.

Tasha Butts was named Georgetown Women's Basketball head coach in April 2023.

Two men who were found shot on Monday—one on Liberty Church Road and the other on Bevin Drive—are in stable condition at the hospital.

With Halloween around the corner, Middle Georgians have a chance to immerse themselves in the dark world of Edgar Allen Poe thanks to a new event at The Society Garden.

With a special election only two weeks away, Wilcox County voters can hear from candidates in the running for sheriff during a public forum happening Tuesday night.

The Eagles (4-4, 0-2) had won two in a row against Mount de Sales and led the overall series 32-19. The Cavaliers (0-7, 0-2) were only scoring 11 points per game while allowing more than 35 points per game. They had lost 16 games in a row.

The Raiders (6-1, 4-0) had won six straight and were scoring 38 points per game while only giving up 14 points per game. The Greenwave Owls (5-2, 4-0) had won four straight and beat Northeast 14-13 last season.

The Trojans (7-0, 1-0) beat FPD 56-7 last season and had won 57 games in a row. The Vikings (4-2-1, 1-0) were scoring 30 points per game while allowing 21 points per game.

The Seminoles (6-1, 2-1) had won two straight and were scoring 43 points per game while giving up 23. The Jaguars (8-0, 4-0) beat Westside last year and came in ranked #6 in AAAA.

The Lee County Trojans traveled to Houston County to take on the Northside Eagles on Friday night. The Eagles (3-4, 1-1) beat Lee County 23-20 last year. The Trojans (6-1, 2-0) had won three straight.

The Hurricanes (2-4, 1-2) had lost two straight and lost to ACE last year, 44-30. The Gryphons (6-1, 3-1) had won two straight and entered with five shutouts on the season.

"Everyone from the Bibb Sheriff’s Office and our law enforcement partners is focused on recapturing these fugitives," Bibb County Sheriff David Davis said. "We ask that anyone having information about these wanted individuals to make the call and help us bring these escapees back to jail.”

Here are Middle Georgia's high school football scores from Week 10.

"Chambers all over Georgia are interested in what's going on with energy prices."

"More than anything, attention on what they [parents] need in order to keep up with the academic progress and success of their student."

An additional arrest has been made in connection with the murder of 23-year-old Dakari Faulkner in October 2022.

Two Bibb County high schools played region opponents, as the Howard Huskies took on the Griffin Bears, and the Southwest Patriots took on the Kendrick Cherokees.

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