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Baldwin County School District to release students early Wednesday for state championship game

The Baldwin County School District will be releasing students early on Wednesday to support the Baldwin Bravettes in their state championship game.

March 7, 2023

Brick Nelson,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin County School District will be releasing students and staff early on Wednesday to support the Baldwin Bravettes in their state championship game. The girls basketball team is set to face Griffin in the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class 4A title game at 5 p.m. at the Macon Coliseum, and the school district is…

Dublin prepares for 58th annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival

Green ribbons and shamrocks can be seen across downtown Dublin as the city prepares for the festivities.

March 7, 2023

Brick Nelson,

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dublin is gearing up for its 58th annual St. Patrick’s Day festival, and preparations have been underway since February. Green ribbons and shamrocks can be seen across downtown Dublin as the city prepares for the festivities. “It grows every year,” Hello Sunshine Company owner Kim Cook said. “I’ve noticed in the last couple of years that…

Jon Ossoff Announces New Poultry Farming Major For Fort Valley State University

Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff announces $4 million investment in Fort Valley State University’s agriculture programs

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff announced a new investment Tuesday of a little more than $4 million for Fort Valley State University's agriculture programs to strengthen Georgia's agriculture industry.

March 7, 2023

Edward Smart,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff announced a new investment Tuesday of a little more than $4 million for Fort Valley State University’s agriculture programs to strengthen Georgia’s agriculture industry. The funds will be utilized to add a poultry science major and provide students with hands-on training and access to the latest technology and education. “Without Georgia…

UPDATE: Escaped Baldwin State Prison inmate in custody

Escaped Baldwin State Prison inmate William Knight was taken into custody Tuesday, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

March 7, 2023

Tucker Sargent,

Photo: Washington County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (3/7): Escaped Baldwin State Prison inmate William Knight was taken into custody Tuesday, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said more details will be released later. HARDWICK, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Law enforcement agencies are looking for a Baldwin State Prison inmate who left his work detail Monday. A Georgia Department of…

Tech Report: Banks aren’t ready to embrace AI like ChatGPT

What Bank of America's CEO has to say about the AI

March 7, 2023

Finn Balfour,

Wall Street has “some work to do” before it can begin using popular technology such as ChatGPT. Bank of America’s CEO believes that digital banking will be a powerful tool someday, he says that ChatGPT has some issues. Inaccuracy and lack of data-based responses make using the popular text-generator a challenge. Verizon is raising the prices on some of its…

Sunny, warm, and breezy conditions expected Tuesday

March 7, 2023

Aaron Lowery,

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…

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Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores February 27-March 3

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.

March 7, 2023

Tucker Sargent,

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…

Morning Business Report: Home ownership still out of reach for many

March 7, 2023

Finn Balfour,

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 man due in court on murder charges goes missing

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.

March 6, 2023

Clayton Poulnott,

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…

Bbb Offers Tips For Middle Georgia To Avoid Scams

BBB of Central Georgia shares tips to spot, avoid and report scams during Consumer Protection Week

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.

March 6, 2023

Edward Smart,

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…

Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital selects Dodger Hodge as 2023 CMN Champion

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.

March 6, 2023

Andrew Willis,

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 church repairs steeple after severe weather

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.

March 6, 2023

Edward Smart,

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…

Annual Youth Art Show opens at 567 Center for Renewal in Macon

The 567 Center for Renewal is once again showcasing the creative talents of Macon-Bibb County's youth as part of Youth Art Month.

March 6, 2023

Drake Rozelle,

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,…

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UPDATE: 39-Year-old arrested for fatal shooting of 10-year-old

March 6, 2023

Haley Janes,

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…

Child found dead in swimming pool at Perry home

March 6, 2023

Haley Janes,

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…

Sunshine continues Monday afternoon

March 6, 2023

Aaron Lowery,

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…

Morning Business Report: The Hospitality Industry Has Become The Fastest Growing Employer

Morning Business Report: Hospitality has become the fastest growing employer

March 6, 2023

Finn Balfour,

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…

Man killed on dirt bike

March 6, 2023

41NBC Web Producer,

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…

MTA faces backlash over fare hike

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.

March 3, 2023

Drake Rozelle,

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…

Heritage or hurtful history? Milledgeville debates Confederate statue fate

The removal of the confederate soldier's monument on Jefferson Street in downtown Milledgeville has sparked a heated debate among residents.

March 3, 2023

Brick Nelson,

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…

Houston County Sheriff’s Office K-9 to receive new body armor

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.

March 3, 2023

Brick Nelson,

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….

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UPDATE: Charges upgraded for men accused in February shooting that left 1 dead, another injured

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.

March 3, 2023

Haley Janes,

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…

GIAA basketball boys state Final Four highlights and scores for Mar. 2

March 3, 2023

Shaaz Peerani,

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…

Downtown Macon celebrates Read Across America Week with creative business engagements

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.

March 3, 2023

Drake Rozelle,

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…

The Baldwin County School District will be releasing students early on Wednesday to support the Baldwin Bravettes in their state championship game.

Green ribbons and shamrocks can be seen across downtown Dublin as the city prepares for the festivities.

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff announced a new investment Tuesday of a little more than $4 million for Fort Valley State University's agriculture programs to strengthen Georgia's agriculture industry.

Escaped Baldwin State Prison inmate William Knight was taken into custody Tuesday, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

What Bank of America's CEO has to say about the AI

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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 removal of the confederate soldier's monument on Jefferson Street in downtown Milledgeville has sparked a heated debate among residents.

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.

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.

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.

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