MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Those who enjoy reading don’t have to wait for the next Friends of the Library Book Sale. The new Friends of the Library book store on Forsyth Road is now open. President of the Friendss of the Library, Darlene Greer, says the organization wanted to give the community a chance to buy used books every day…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The need to breastfeed can sometimes come up when you least expect it, including at VA facilities. According to Senator Jon Ossoff, some VA facilities don’t have a designated space for mothers to breastfeed. He’s hoping to change that through legislation. “I’ve spoken with mothers of young children, and those mothers are veterans,” Senator Ossoff said….
UPDATE (10/18): Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones says the 13-year-old boy involved in a motorcycle crash Monday night has died. Jones, who identified the boy as Markez Taylor, says Taylor was pronounced dead at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday at Children’s Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after the motorcycle he was riding…
Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office / Cpl. George WitherspoonMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A student at Elam Alexander Academy at Southwest High School was apprehended Tuesday following a foot pursuit. According to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post, campus police officers made contact with the student after metal detectors went off as he entered the building. The student, who the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, October 10 and Friday, October 14, 2022. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All scores between 70 and 99 are shown in black. All scores of 100 are shown in green. Click here to search…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The 2022 Georgia National Fair has wrapped up, and organizers are happy to announce that this 33rd annual fair will go down as the 2nd most-attended fair so far. While the 2019 fair holds the all time high record of attendants at 565,533 visitors, this year holds second place with a whopping 543,120 visitors. The first…
MILLEDGEVILE, GA (41NBC/WMGT) — A staff member from Lakeview Primary School in Baldwin County has tested positive for monkeypox. According to the Baldwin County School District, the staff member tested positive over the Fall break, and is going to remain off campus until they are cleared to return to school by medical officials. The school district is working with the…
For the first time, Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS customers and others will be able to buy over-the-counter hearing aids without a prescription. Halloween is almost here, but the price of candy might be the scariest thing about the holiday. Alaska Airlines pilots voted to ratify a new three-year contract. Categories: Featured, Morning Business Report Tags: Halloween, Hearing aids, Jane…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With the conclusion of high school football’s week nine, the Macon Touchdown Club announced its players of the week. The first Co-Back of the Week is Geo Wade, junior wide receiver from Jones County. Wade had 111 receiving yards and one touchdown on four catches in his team’s 24-7 victory over Dutchtown. The second Co-Back of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Bibb County Sheriff deputies arrest a man in connection with an armed robbery on Saturday afternoon. The Sheriff’s Office says 46-year-old Wallace Youngblood walked into the Goodwill Donation booth on Tom Hill Senior Boulevard with a gun and demanded money from the attendant. Once he got cash, he ran off. Shortly after the incident, deputies located Youngblood…
It was a lovely day for most of us in Middle Georgia with just a few isolated showers associated with a cold front. This cold front will be the strongest of the season so far, with cold air pushing in overnight. By Tuesday morning, temps will fall into the 40s with gusty winds and clear skies. Tuesday will be our…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in the search for a teen who was reported as missing on Friday. According to the sheriff’s office, 16-year-old Amyah Escarlett Bessant was visiting a relative in the Joycliff Road area in Jones County Thursday and hasn’t been seen since leaving that home around 6 o’clock that evening….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Early voting began Monday in the state of Georgia. A line wrapped around the building at the Board of Elections in Macon-Bibb County for most of the day. According to Board Chairman Mike Kaplan, the first day went smoothly, even with the long line at the Board of Elections. “We’re all up and running in all…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Democrats are encouraging people to get out and vote during early voting. They’re hoping voters will make their voices heard during this election cycle. State Representative Miriam Paris says voting and reproductive rights, community safety, and investments in healthcare, jobs, and education are on the ballot this year. “Make a plan to vote and…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office announced an expansion of a program to hire more deputies to increase law enforcement presence in Macon-Bibb County. The sheriff’s office, along with the Macon-Bibb Fire Department and county leaders, spoke during a news conference Monday about how they are addressing residents’ concerns and working to bring more deputies into the community….
Baldwin County taking next step in Chip Grant processBaldwin Chip GrantMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Baldwin County is taking the next step toward providing funding to help the elderly and disabled repair their homes. The county received its first CHIP (Community Home Investment Program) Grant from the Department of Community Affairs in April. Since April, the county has requested people in…
Parts of northwest Georgia are already under Freeze Watches/Warnings ahead of a blast of cold air arriving tomorrow.MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A warm start to the week in Middle Georgia will be followed by a blast of fall weather. Today Our Monday around Middle Georgia will be the warmest day of the week. It will also be the cloudiest. The…
Toys R Us has found second life as new in-store locations have opened in select Macy’s department stores across the country and celebrating with nine days of free events. Select Applebee’s are offering a special limited time deal that will allow kids to eat free on Halloween. Co-founder of Arizona Beverages has doubled down on maintaining the 99-cent price for…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened Sunday night at the Arby’s located at 3952 Pio Nono Avenue. The sheriff’s office says it happened just after 10:15. Deputies say a masked male entered the restaurant with a gun and demanded money from the registers. After receiving an undisclosed amount of money, he…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)– Several people were shot in downtown Macon Saturday morning around 2:35 a.m. It was reported to investigators that several males were arguing, prior to the incident. The males that were arguing went in separate directions. Several of the males walked to their vehicle that was parked near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and Cherry Street,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s high school football scores from Week 9: Games featured on The End Zone: John Milledge – 21 Stratford – 7 Mary Persons – 18 Peach County – 35 Griffin – 35 Westside – 14 Tattnall – 41 Mount de Sales – 13 Perry – 35 Baldwin – 0 Dublin – 21 Dooly…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Peach County Trojans welcomed the Mary Persons Bulldogs to Trojan Stadium on Friday night. The Trojans (3-3) were ranked #7 in AAA. This was their region opener. The Bulldogs (4-3, 0-1) lost itheir region opener to Jackson last week, 28-14. Peach County had beaten Mary Persons three years in a row. Tucker Sargent has…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Westside Seminoles hosted the Griffin Bears at Ed DeFore Sports Complex on Friday night. The Seminoles (5-1, 1-1 in 2-AAAA) beat West Laurens 22-8 last week. The Bears fell to Perry, 50-7. Check out the highlights below: Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, Ed Defore Sports Complex, Griffin Bears, high school football,…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Perry Panthers traveled to Milledgeville to take on the Baldwin Braves. The Panthers (6-1, 3-0 in 2-AAAA) had won six in a row and were scoring 44 points per game while only allowing 14 points per game. The Braves (2-4, 1-1 in 2-AAAA) beat Howard 45-0 in their last game. Bill Shanks has the highlights…