MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It will be sunny and warm again this afternoon, however this time it will be breezy in the wake of a cold front. Today Sunny skies took over Middle Georgia during the sunrise hours this morning and have not left since. They won’t be leaving this afternoon either. Highs will reach into the low to mid…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, February 27 and Friday, March 3, 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…
As of December, the median American household would have to spend about 43% of their income to afford the median-priced house. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs says home prices are set to fall. The company identified a few major cities with more supply than demand. They say Austin Texas, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Seattle are the most vulnerable housing markets. New options…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A man due in court Monday on a murder charge, is missing according to Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard. District Attorney Anita Howard says Christian Demond Williams was scheduled to appear in court for a hearing related to murder charges for an incident in 2021, but did not show up. She says his defense attorney…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In honor of Consumer Protection Week, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Central Georgia held a panel discussion Monday to educate the public on how to identify, avoid, and report scams. The BBB shared information about the 5,700 disputes reported to them last year, including online shopping, warranty and credit repair scams. Approximately 80% of these…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital has selected Dodger Hodge as its 2023 Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Champion. The announcement was made on Monday, marking the start of this year’s CMN fundraising efforts. As the CMN Champion, Dodger will represent the more than 50,000 children who receive care at the hospital each year. Doctors, nurses and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Northminster Presbyterian Church is set to unveil its reconstructed steeple next month, almost a year after it was destroyed by severe weather in April last year. According to church elder Mark Brown, the community is eagerly anticipating the steeple’s return. “Something that has not been here for almost a year, I think we’re gonna appreciate…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 567 Center for Renewal is once again showcasing the creative talents of Macon-Bibb County’s youth as part of Youth Art Month. The annual art show, a collaboration between the Bibb County School District’s Department of Fine Arts & Magnet Programs and the 567 Center for Renewal, features works from students from more than 20 schools,…
UPDATE: A 39-year-old man has been arrested for the fatal shooting of 10-year-old Damarion Byrd. According to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, a 911 call came in advising that shots were fired in the 200 block of Harrisburg Road. When deputies arrived, they found that 10-year-old Damarion Byrd had been shot while he was sleeping…
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…