Taxpayers should brace for a smaller refund this year. The average tax refund check so far this year is worth 2,878 dollars. That’s about 9 percent lower compared to the 3,305 dollar average recorded last year. One of the main reasons behind the drop in refund size is lack of extra tax credits or pandemic-related stimulus payments delivered by the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bleckley County boys and girls soccer teams hosted Claxton in the A Division I Sweet 16, with the girls advancing to the Elite Eight while the boys’ season comes to an end. Scores for matchups for teams from Middle Georgia are below. Girls A Division I Bleckley County 7 Claxton 0 Boys A Division I…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Police in Fort Valley arrest two men in separate traffic stops recently. In the first case, police pulled over Tony Jacobs. According to a post on the Fort Valley Police Department’s Facebook page, the traffic stop resulted in Jacobs being taken into custody. He’s charged with possession of a firearm by convicted felon, possession of…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office needs your help find a wanted man. They’re looking for 47-year-old Danny Greg Dawson, who they say is wanted for a Theft by Taking that happened in Monroe County. Dawson’s last known address is 525 Suncrest Blvd. in Savannah. He’s believed to be driving a white 2005 Chevrolet Colorado with Georgia…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Police Department is looking for a missing teenager. Officers say 19-year-old Ayreon Lewis was last seen at his home in Warner Robins on April 16. He has a tattoo of half of a yin-yang symbol on his chest and was last seen wearing green pants. If you have seen Lewis or know…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents in Warner Robins will soon have the chance to vote on Georgia’s brunch bill, which would allow local restaurants to serve alcohol starting at 11 a.m. on Sundays. The state’s passage of the 2018 brunch bill gave cities and counties the opportunity to vote on allowing alcohol sales at 11 a.m. on Sundays, an…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An experienced medical examiner is returning to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s (GBI) medical examiner’s office in Macon. Dr. Anthony Clark has worked as a forensic pathologist for 30 years. He comes to Macon after a shortage of medical examiners threatened to close the medical examiner’s office during the pandemic. Macon-Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry announced its new Director of Public Safety, Chief Daniel Watkins, following the retirement of former Public Safety Director, Chief Elbert Slappey, Jr. Chief Watkins, who began his law enforcement career with the Houston County Sheriff’s Office in 2008, has served as a patrol officer and Sergeant. He also…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The highly anticipated Milledgeville Burger Week is finally here, and it’s bigger and better than ever before! From now until April 23, 16 restaurants will be serving their own specialty burgers, each unique in its own way. One of the participating restaurants is Kai Thai, a Thai and Sushi spot known for its popular Basil Sauce…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was recently arrested as a passenger in a Hyundai that was stolen from a nearby county. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says Kenneth Slaughter Jr. is being charged with Theft by receiving stolen property, felony, and Fleeing/attempting to elude a police officer for a felony offense. BCSO says the stolen vehicle was a Hyundai…
Photos: Milledgeville PoliceMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Milledgeville Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Dollar General located at 1550 North Columbia Street. It happened Tuesday afternoon around 2:15, according to a MPD Facebook post. That’s all the information we have right now. Call 911 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME if you have information. Follow Tucker Sargent on Facebook…
This year, bathroom remodels are all the rage, and for good reason. A good bathroom remodel can bring in a return on investment of 70 percent and make any day feel like a spa day. Angie Hicks, Chief Customer Officer and Home Expert at Angi, is here to walk you through some projects that can transform your bathroom without breaking…
Samsung is considering changing its default search engine in its new line of smartphones from Google to Microsoft’s Bing. Alphabet pays billions of dollars to maintain Google’s default-search status on mobile phones. Samsung’s deal with Google is up for renewal soon. It’s worth an estimated 3 billion dollars in revenue to Google. There’s an Amazon alternative that says it caters…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Gators gone golfing! At least that’s what comes to mind when you hear that Bibb County’s Animal enforcement officer Rebecca Galeazzo spent her weekend rounding up four alligators found at Oakview Golf Course on Saturday and Sunday. Here’s a good look at the scaly sporters: According to the BCSO Facebook page, the gators were all wrangled…
Dr. Charles F. Stanley — Photo Credits to In Touch Ministries (41NBC/WMGT) — The influential pastor Dr. Charles Stanley– who was the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Atlanta for 50 years , as well as the leader of “In Touch Ministries”, has passed away. Known for his “In Touch” Ministries program now, Stanley got his start when his half-hour program…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man has been arrested in connection to an investigation from 2021 for Involuntary Manslaughter. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday around 8 p.m., investigators spotted a suspect who was wanted in connection to an incident that happened in January of 2021, in which the suspect got into a physical altercation with 54-year-old…
Earnings season is off to a great start. Results are in for 30 of the S&P 500 companies. Within the 10 percent of the index that have reported, 90% have trounced earnings estimates. This surprising result marks the best first week of a reporting period going back to at least 2012. Although it’s still early in earnings season, JPMorgan Chase,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High pressure moving into the Peach State will keep things hot and dry Tuesday. Today Conditions were clear and chilly to begin Tuesday in Middle Georgia. Now things are still clear, however it is warming up rapidly. Temperatures are expected to climb into the lower 80s across the region this afternoon. This is despite gentle winds…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, April 10 and Friday, April 14, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red, which is considered unsatisfactory on the state’s scale. All scores between 70 and 99 are shown in black. All scores of 100…
Milledgeville, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Milledgeville Burger Week is back and better than ever! You’ll have a chance to visit sixteen restaurants from April 17 to the 23, each serving up a unique specialty burger. 41NBC had a chance to visit Ned Kelly’s Downstairs, described as an “Australian-themed pub with ‘build your own burgers’ as the specialty”. Ned Kelly’s won the Burger…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As the tax deadline looms on Tuesday, tax preparers like Liberty Tax Services in Centerville are experiencing a surge in last-minute filers, many of whom are still waiting on necessary tax documents. To help ease the stress, Liberty Tax is encouraging individuals who haven’t filed yet to request an extension and ensure they have all their…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There’s a new space for visitors of downtown Macon to walk, shop and enjoy a meal. The Cotton Avenue Plaza is now open to the public. The outdoor plaza was designed by the Macon Action Plan to create a safe, walkable space for pedestrians along Second Street and Cotton Avenue. The project cost approximately $700,000 and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Businesses along Eisenhower Parkway in Macon say they are seeing the benefits of beautification efforts in the area. The Eisenhower Business Improvement District, or EBID, is working to revitalize the Eisenhower Business Corridor. The group was formed by 93 businesses spanning from Interstate 475 to Oglesby Place. The businesses voluntarily decided to pay an ad valorem…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A fire consumed Bulldog Sportsplex, an indoor baseball and sports training facility in Monroe County, leaving the owners determined to rebuild their dream from the ashes. The fire, which happened on Saturday, destroyed the complex just two weeks after its grand opening on April 1. “It’s like having a dream and then watching your dream just…