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Baldwin County, Featured, Local News

23-year-old shot and killed in Baldwin County Monday, man charged with murder

A 23-year-old woman was shot and killed in Baldwin County on Monday, and a man is now charged with murder.
Haley Janes,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 23-year-old woman was shot and killed in Baldwin County on Monday, and a man is now charged with murder. According to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, Baldwin County deputies and officers with Milledgeville Police responded to Atrium Health Baldwin in reference to a female gunshot victim. The victim, 23-year-old Shani King, was later pronounced dead…

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Featured, Local News

Alcohol license revoked at Rodeo Bar and Grill following weekend shooting

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Sheriff David Davis is revoking local night club Rodeo Bar and Grill’s license to serve alcohol. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, on behalf of Sheriff David Davis, an alcohol license revocation letter was delivered to the proprietor of Rodeo Bar and Grill at 4053 Pio Nono Avenue on Tuesday, September 13th. This happens after…

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Education, Featured, Houston County, Local News

Student found with firearm in backpack at Northside Middle School

Haley Janes,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A student at Northside Middle School came to school with a firearm on Tuesday. According to a statement from Dustin Dykes, Principal of Northside Middle, the firearm was found during the search of a student’s backpack– the firearm was found to be unloaded. Dykes says in the statement that all students are safe and were…

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Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores September 6-9

Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Tuesday, September 6 and Friday, September 9, 2022.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Tuesday, September 6 and Friday, September 9, 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…

Morning Business Report
Featured, Morning Business Report

Morning Business Report: Twitter stockholders plan to vote on Musk buyout

Edward Smart,

Twitter stockholders today will vote on the buyout by Elon Musk even though it tangled up in the courts. Amtrak is preemptively canceling trips on three of its long-distance routes due to a possible strike by two of the country’s largest rail unions. The number of dry-cleaning establishments are falling in the U.S. due to COVID-19 and clothing trends. Starbucks…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Downtown Macon gas station robbed at gunpoint

41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to a press release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office,  just before 12:00 a.m. Tuesday two men entered the Nams Gas Station, located at 885 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard with guns and demanded money from the clerk. After getting an undisclosed amount of cash they fled the store on foot. One of the clerks…

Macon Touchdown Club Players Of Week 4
Local Sports, Sports, WMGT

Macon Touchdown Club Players of Week 4

Kennesaw State University football head coach Brian Bohannon spoke at the first meeting of the season.
Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Touchdown Club hosted its first meeting of the 2022 high school football season. Kennesaw State University football head coach Brian Bohannon spoke at this week’s meeting. Outside of Bohannon’s speech, the club gave out the players of the week honors for the first four weeks of play. Week four features three players. The Back…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

BCSO: Macon-Bibb at 50 homicides for 2022

50 homicides for the year according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.
Brick Nelson,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – After three gun violence victims died within 24 hours over the weekend, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says Macon-Bibb’s homicide count for the year is now at 50. According to the sheriff’s office, 54 homicides were recorded all of last year. Bibb County Sheriff David Davis is upset with the violence that occurred in Macon over the…

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Bibb County, Featured, Health, Local News, WMGT

Middle Georgia man shares journey with AFIB

September is National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. The condition, known as 'AFIB,' is one doctors in Macon say is far too common.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Atrial Fibrillation Awareness MonthMiddle Georgia man sharing his journey with Atrial FibrilationMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — September is National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. The condition, known as ‘AFIB,’ is one doctors in Macon say is far too common. For Jarred Mimbs, AFIB could have cost him his life. “They saved my life,” he said. “I mean I could have had a…

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Baldwin County, Bibb County, Featured, Local News

eWIC program rollout starting soon

The North Central Health District will soon implement the Georgia eWIC system for all WIC participants.
Cameron Branscomb,

North Central Health hosts virtual health assessment Virtual Health AssessmentMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The North Central Health District will soon implement the Georgia eWIC system for all WIC participants. The eWIC system will replace WIC paper vouchers with a debit-like card.  Funds will be loaded on to the card for WIC participants to use for WIC-approved items. “Paper vouchers are a…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon-Bibb Fire Department puts finishing touches on new facility

The Macon-Bibb Fire Department celebrated the last beam being put in place on its new training facility Monday.
Cameron Branscomb,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Bibb Fire Department celebrated the last beam being put in place on its new training facility Monday. The department broke ground at the Charles A. Smallwood training complex in May. The fire department invited families of deceased firefighters to sign the final beam.  Fire Chief Shane Edwards shared what it meant to have the…

Morning Business Report
Featured, Morning Business Report

Morning Business Report: Food supply prices at risk due to potential railroad strike

Edward Smart,

Major credit card companies will add a new merchant category for firearms retailers. The nation’s supply of food could take a hit if railroad workers go on a strike. Burger King is pouring $400 million into advertising, remodeling, and app improvements. Categories: Featured, Morning Business Report Tags: Burger King, guns, Jane King, Morning Business Report, NRA, railroads, strike
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Man robbed and shot in Downtown Macon

41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Just before 01:30 am Sunday deputies responded to atrium Health in regards to a person shot. According to a release from the Bibb Sheriff’s Office  deputies talked to a 32-year-old male that stated he was walking to his car in the parking lot next to the Tubman Museum when a male with gun demanded items from…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Bar and Grill security guard shot and killed

41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – 46-year-old Jermaine Stewart, of Macon, who was shot while working as security for the Rodeo Bar and Grill was pronounced deceased Sunday afternoon. The shooting happened just after 04:00 a.m after there was an altercation inside the Rodeo Bar and Grill. Multiple people were involved and made to leave the bar. As the subjects were leaving…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Adult and teen shot after altercation

Both are in stable condition
41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people were shot near the intersection of Dublin Avenue and Forsyth Avenue, just after 10:00 p.m. on Friday September 9. It was reported there was an altercation of some kind near the intersection and shots were fired. A 40-year-old male and 14-year-old male were struck by gunfire. The 14-year-old male was transported to Atrium Health…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Bibb deputies: 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after Saturday night shooting

One man is dead and another man is in the hospital following a shooting late Saturday night.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One man is dead and another man is in the hospital following a shooting late Saturday night. It happened around 11 o’clock in the 300 block of Grier Street, according to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release. Deputies found 40-year-old Lester Summers of Macon between two houses. They say he had multiple gunshot wounds. He…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon man found shot dead in pickup truck

A man was found shot dead in a pickup truck early Sunday morning.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was found shot dead in a pickup truck early Sunday morning. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says deputies found 42-year-old Stephen Lee Brown unresponsive in a pickup truck near the intersection of Cowan and Smith Streets around 2:30. He was pronounced dead on the scene. The shooting is under investigation. Call the…

The End Zone Highlights: Rutland Faces Westside
End Zone, Local Sports, Sports

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Rutland faces Westside

The Seminoles (3-0) beat Morrow 40-14 last week. The Hurricanes (2-0) were coming off a 35-29 victory over Hawkinsville last week.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Rutland Hurricanes faced the Westside Seminoles in Week 4. The Seminoles (3-0) beat Morrow 40-14 last week. The Hurricanes (2-0) were coming off a 35-29 victory over Hawkinsville last week. Let’s find out who stays unbeaten: Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, Ed Defore Sports Complex, high school football, rutland hurricanes, Shaaz Peerani,…

The End Zone Highlights: Houston County Welcomes Locust Grove
End Zone, Local Sports, Sports

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Houston County welcomes Locust Grove

The Bears (3-0) were still undefeated as they hosted the winless Wildcats (0-2) who had lost 17 in a row.
Clayton Poulnott,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Bears hosted the Locust Grove Wildcats Friday night. The Bears (3-0) were still undefeated as they hosted the winless Wildcats (0-2) who had lost 17 in a row. Here are the highlights from Freedom Field: Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, Freedom Field, high school football, houston county bears,…

The End Zone Highlights: Northeast Hosts Carver
End Zone, Local Sports, Sports

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Northeast hosts Carver

The Raiders (0-2) were trying to win their first game of the season after losing to Mary Persons in Week One and Fitzgerald in Week Two. The Tigers (2-0) were ranked #2 in AAA.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Northeast Raiders welcomed the Carver Tigers to Henderson Stadium Friday. The Raiders (0-2) were trying to win their first game of the season after losing to Mary Persons in Week One and Fitzgerald in Week Two. The Tigers (2-0) were ranked #2 in AAA. Check out the highlights below:   Categories: End Zone, Local Sports,…

The End Zone Highlights: Warner Robins Welcomes Valdosta
End Zone, Local Sports, Sports

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Warner Robins welcomes Valdosta

The Demons (1-1) were coming off an exciting overtime thriller last week, beating Northside 17-10. The Wildcats (3-0) came into the game outscoring their opponents 116-15.
Clayton Poulnott,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Demons welcomed the Valdosta Wildcats to town Friday night. The Demons (1-1) were coming off an exciting overtime thriller last week, beating Northside 17-10. The Wildcats (3-0) came into the game outscoring their opponents 116-15. Tucker Sargent has the highlights from McConnell-Talbert Stadium: Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks,…