PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Monday morning, a 2-year-old child was found dead in a swimming pool. According to Houston County coroner James Williams, the child was discovered around 9:30 a.m., at a pool in the 100 block of Wellington Drive in Perry. The Houston County Sheriff’s Juvenile Division is investigating the death, and the child’s body has been sent to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mostly sunny conditions with above average temperatures are continuing into the new week. Today It was a cool and muggy morning around Middle Georgia. As a result, some spots saw patchy fog along with a blanket of low level clouds to get things rolling. Those clouds will dissipate as temperatures climb into lunchtime, revealing only a…
The leisure-and-hospitality industry is rebuilding its workforce after cutting back during the pandemic. The hospitality and healthcare industries combined to add 207,000 workers in January. This made up nearly half of that month’s private-sector gains. Hiring remains strong among some of the country’s biggest companies. Chipotle Mexican Grill said in January that the restaurant chain plans to hire 15,000 workers…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 24-year-old is dead after crashing his dirt bike into an SUV. That’s according to a press release by the Warner Robins Police Department. A 24-year-old man was riding his dirt bike down John’s Road without a helmet on….a Chevy Suburban was crossing the intersection at Carroll Drive and the dirt bike ran into the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority is facing opposition from a group of concerned citizens after announcing its plans to increase bus fare rates due to inflation. A protest was held in front of Macon’s Terminal Station on Friday. The group expressed their concerns over the new price hikes, particularly around the paratransit service, which they say will…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The removal of the confederate soldier’s monument on Jefferson Street in downtown Milledgeville has sparked a heated debate among residents. The request for relocation of the monument came from Cynthia Edwards, president of the Baldwin chapter of the NAACP #5169. The monument was vandalized last year by painting the soldier’s face and hands black. Edwards believes…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Houston County Sheriff’s Office K-9, named Jobi, is set to receive new body armor to improve his ability to serve the community by sniffing out crime. Thanks to donations from “Together Saving Paws,” the sheriff’s office was able to purchase Jobi a bullet and stab protection vest to keep him safer in the field….
UPDATE (3/3 9 p.m.) – Investigators say 27-year-old Raymond Nottingham of Warner Robins and 18-year-old Jadarrious Markell Sears of Macon are now charged with murder and criminal street gang activity. UPDATE (2/24 9:17 p.m.) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says 19-year-old Keymarion Manor, who was in the hospital after being shot Thursday afternoon, has died. Macon-Bibb Coroner Jones tells…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The GIAA’s boys basketball state Final Four took place right up the road at Mercer University and at the University of West Georgia, and the scores for the matchups are below. Boys 4A Stratford Academy 51 Loganville Christian Academy 48 3A John Milledge Academy 51 Heritage 57 2A CFCA 83 Gatewood 55 Trinity Christian 62 Furtah…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Downtown Macon was abuzz with excitement Friday as the annual Read Across America Week continued. To commemorate Dr. Seuss’s birthday, businesses came up with creative ways to engage the community. The events coincided with the monthly First Friday celebration. Hello Boba Café, located at 359 3rd Street, was among the businesses participating. The cafe, which opened…
Today on Mom to Mom, check out this easy, on the go snack option for your toddler. We all know kids can be picky eaters, so finding something for them that they are just gonna love isn’t easy. This toddler trail mix is perfect for those hard to please toddlers. Here’s what you’ll need: dried strawberries, yogurt melts, and come…
A think tank finds China is beating the U.S. in technology race in all but a few fields. Those fields include electric batteries, hypersonics, and advanced radio-frequency communications such as 5G and 6G. The report said the U.S. was the leader in just a few technologies such as vaccines, quantum computing, and space launch systems. Elon musk claims that Neuralink…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An early morning fire claimed the life of a mother and daughter Friday. Deputy Coroner Ronnie Miley says the fire was reported at the Element Apartments at 3896 Riverside Drive sometime after midnight. According to Miley, 17-year-old Shaterrika Booze didn’t escape the apartment, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Miley says her mother, 50-year-old…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb residents can take advantage of free tax filing services provided by The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program as the tax deadline approaches in April. The program has been operating for four years in Macon-Bibb and has saved residents up to $24,000 in tax-filing fees. In addition, VITA has helped residents secure more than $108,716…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Grab a book because Thursday is National Read Across America Day. The day falls on March 2nd — the birthday of children’s author Doctor Seuss. Thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers celebrate the day by participating in a reading celebrations and activities. 41NBC’s Shelby Coates spent the morning reading to students at L.H. Williams Elementary…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students at Springdale Elementary School celebrated Black History Month with several guest speakers, Monday. School guests visited classrooms and shared their careers with the students. 41NBC Shelby Coates spoke to first graders in Mrs. Juliane Cassara’s class. After speakers visited with classes there was a special luncheon and student performances. Categories: Bibb County, Education,…
MUSELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dickey Farms, a family-owned business that has been growing peaches for more than a century, is optimistic about this year’s peach crop in Georgia. According to co-owner Lee Dickey, despite challenges, they are expecting a good yield. “The first thing is peaches need a certain amount of dormancy,” Dickey said. “One thing that we look at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia State University’s Education Department is currently hosting four French students interested in pursuing careers in education. The students, who attend a university in Reims, are staying at MGA’s Macon Campus for two weeks to learn about the American education system. During their stay, the students had the opportunity to observe and assist with teaching…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The leader of a major meth trafficking ring in Milledgeville pleads guilty– along with 16 other co-defendants. Evidence shows 31-year-old Jarvis Havior (also known as “J BO”) was responsible for distributing a total of 5 kilograms of methamphetamine. He pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. In 2021, agents determined that Havior was…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Wednesday, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Indiana man in connection to a cold case from 1989 that left a woman dead. According to the MCSO, the case was that surrounding the death of 23-year-old Mary Louicile Willfong, whose body was found by deer hunters in the area of Johnstonville Road near I-75 on November…
TikTok announced major changes for under-18 users. In an effort to limit screen time for children, the app will now have a one hour per day limit for underage users. The daily limit will be rolled out in the coming weeks. This will automatically apply to every TikTok user under 18. When a user’s time is up, they will have…
The Senate killed a Biden Administration rule that encourages private retirement plan managers to consider environmental, social, and governance factors when making investment decisions. Decisions made by retirement plan managers affect over 150 million Americans. Those opposing the rule say that these decisions should be based on what investments will make money, not how an investment affects the environment. In…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An pair of cold fronts will bring rain to Middle Georgia Thursday and Friday. Today Middle Georgia is dealing with a bit of a split forecast for Thursday. An incoming cold front is expected to stall out in the middle of the region. This will result in high temperatures in the mid 70s for the northern…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The second day of Elite Eight action for high school basketball state playoffs took place today, and the scores are below. Boys GHSA Elite Eight 4A Baldwin 31 Pace Academy 62 2A Dodge County 60 Model 62 1A DII Wilkinson County 46 Portal 42 Macon County 71 Dooly County 65 Girls GIAA Final Four 4A FPD…