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Mercer hosts annual Basketball Tip-Off Event

The women open their season on Nov. 7 at home against MTSU, while the men begin their season on the road against Eastern Carolina on Nov. 8.

October 25, 2022

Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The NCAA basketball season begins in less than two weeks, so the Mercer basketball teams hosted their annual Tip-Off Event at Mercer Village. The men’s and women’s teams signed autographs, gave out goodies, danced, and competed in a few competitions, while fans also had a chance to see the 2022-23 rosters. The men’s team has nine…

Lane closures to take place in Macon Wednesday night

The Georgia Department of Transportation is reminding people to plan for an alternate route Wednesday night.

October 25, 2022

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

GDOT Lane ClosuresGDOT Lane ClosuresMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Transportation is reminding people to plan for an alternate route Wednesday night. Riverside Drive between Spring Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will be closed from 10 p-m to 5 a.m. Crews will be setting bridge beams over the road. If you need to travel through that area…

Local organization looking to increase Latino voter turnout

We're two weeks away from election day, and the push to get people to the polls is increasing.

October 25, 2022

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

GLAHR Action Network working to get Latino Voters to the PollsLatino VotersMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — We’re two weeks away from election day, and the push to get people to the polls is increasing. One middle Georgia organization is focusing on Latino voters by going door to door. Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights, or GLAHR Action Network, is hoping to…

Centerville Police investigating after body found on Jeanette Place

Centerville Police are investigating after a woman's body was found in the backyard of a home on the 100 block of Jeanette Place on Monday.

October 25, 2022

Brick Nelson,

CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Centerville Police are investigating after a woman’s body was found in the backyard of a home on the 100 block of Jeanette Place on Monday. According to Houston County Coroner James Williams, Centerville Police conducted a welfare check on an elderly woman around noon on Monday, and that’s when they discovered her body in the backyard….

GBI investigating after Monroe County inmate dies

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation following the death of an inmate in Monroe County Tuesday.

October 25, 2022

Tucker Sargent,

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation following the death of an inmate in Monroe County Tuesday. According to a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office news release, a deputy was conducting a headcount prior to shift change just before 6 p.m. Tuesday when he discovered an inmate had attempted suicide. Deputies and a jail…

Perry officials: State of city, Houston County is ‘growing’

Perry and Houston County leaders joined Tuesday to discuss the development of new organizations and technological advances to keep the city moving forward.

October 25, 2022

Brick Nelson,

PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – City of Perry officials say Perry and Houston County are growing. For some, Perry might be a quiet area, but city officials say it’s vastly growing and developing. Perry and Houston County leaders joined Tuesday to discuss the development of new organizations and technological advances to keep the city moving forward. Perry Mayor Randall Walker says he’s…

Kitty rooms upgraded at Bibb Shelter

Cats love to climb, scratch, stretch and play, and they can do all of that alongside potential new owners in the Bibb County shelter's new and improved kitty cat rooms.

October 25, 2022

Chace Ambrose,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cats love to climb, scratch, stretch and play, and they can do all of that alongside potential new owners in the Bibb County shelter’s new and improved kitty cat rooms. The rooms are designed to allow potential adopters to get to know the cats as well as just to give the cats a place to play….

MWA announces resignation of executive director

MWA says Joey Leverette has resigned to "pursue other career opportunities and interests."

October 25, 2022

Tucker Sargent,

Joey Leverette (MWA)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Water Authority Tuesday announced Executive Director and President Joey Leverette has resigned his position at MWA. A brief news release from MWA says Leverette’s resignation was effective October 20 and that he’s leaving to “pursue other career opportunities and interests.” Leverette, a Gainesville, Florida native with more than two decades of experience…

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Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores October 17-21

Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, October 17 and Friday, October 21, 2022.

October 25, 2022

Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, October 17 and Friday, October 21, 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 search…

Macon-Bibb County offices experiencing phone outage, temporary numbers provided

October 25, 2022

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Some Macon-Bibb government phone lines are down due to an outage with the county’s phone provider. Macon-Bibb says that, at the moment, citizens calling government offices might consistently hear a busy signal– if that’s the case for you, they’ve provided a list of alternate temporary phone numbers. The county also says that the 911 and non-emergency…

Bibb County Sheriff’s Office receives over $90,000 in H.E.A.T. grant

October 25, 2022

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded over $90,000 thanks to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety’s H.E.A.T. grant. BCSO is one of 21 law enforcement agencies that are receiving money for the Federal 2023 Fiscal year from the Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T) grant. The total of the BCSO’s grant is $90,620.86. The…

New mural unveiled during “Rep the Rights” rally at Wesleyan College

"When I first heard about the Supreme Court had overturned Roe v Wade, I felt shocked and powerless."

October 25, 2022

Drake Rozelle,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wesleyan College held the final part to its reproductive rights event on Tuesday. The event showcased a completed mural all about reproductive rights. The mural was a collaborated effort by the college and local artist Erin Hawkins also known as “Mama Hawk Draws”. Hawkins painted the initial design while students, faculty, staff and alumnae helped paint…

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Manufacturing plant in Macon to expand, grow jobs

Macon's manufacturing plant with Nichiha USA is expanding

October 25, 2022

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — More jobs are about to become available in Macon now that a manufacturing plant is expanding. Nichiha USA’s Macon plant, which opened in 2006, is about to benefit from a $150 million investment to implement advanced technologies and processes, which will also add an additional 500,000 square feet to the Macon campus. This expansion will help…

Morning Business Report: Unilever recalls shampoo due to carcinogenic chemical

October 25, 2022

Edward Smart,

Rent gains are starting to slow in many parts of the U.S. Unilever recalled popular brands of aerosol dry shampoo, including Dove, due to a contaminate with a chemical called benzene that can cause cancer. Three in five Americans think their pet is smarter than the average person. Categories: Featured, Morning Business Report Tags: Dove, Jane King, Morning Business Report,…

Ask Angi: Fall Landscaping

October 25, 2022

Drake Rozelle,

(41NBC/WMGT) — From routine lawn care to landscape redesign, there’s no shortage of outdoor projects to do this fall. Joshua Belcher, owner of Liberty Landscaping and pro at Angi, is here to walk us through this season’s top landscaping projects. “Fall is a really great time to plant just about anything,” says Belcher “So, if you want to be able…

Rain to return to Middle Georgia tonight

October 25, 2022

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia ( 41NBC/WMGT) – A cold front arriving tonight will bring some thunderstorms to Middle Georgia. Today Clear skies greeted Middle Georgia to begin our Tuesday, and they should stick with us into the lunchtime hours. Clouds will begin to move in from the west as we roll through the afternoon with thin upper-level clouds arriving before the thicker…

Macon Touchdown Club Week 10 Players of the Week

Georgia Southern football head coach Clay Helton spoke at this week's meeting.

October 24, 2022

Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With the conclusion of high school football’s week 10 action, the Macon Touchdown Club announced its three players of the week. The first Co-back of the Week is Neico Sandifer, a junior wide receiver from Rutland. Sandifer had five catches for 179 yards and four touchdowns in the Hurricane’s game against ACE Academy. The second Co-back…

UPDATE: 4 charged following drive-by shooting in Warner Robins

WRPD identified the four suspects arrested in connection with Monday's shooting as Carson Harris Parke, Mohamed Diallo, Dequwan O'Neal Richards and Xavian D'onte Fluellen.

October 24, 2022

Shelby Coates,

Carson Harris Parke, Mohamed Diallo, Dequwan O’Neal Richards and Xavian D’onte Fluellen. UPDATE (10 p.m.): WRPD identified the four suspects arrested in connection with Monday’s shooting as Carson Harris Parke, Mohamed Diallo, Dequwan O’Neal Richards and Xavian D’onte Fluellen. All four face the following charges: Aggravated Assault Reckless Conduct Firearm Possession During Crime Obstruction of Officer Fleeing/Attempt to Elude a…

Senator Ossoff announces new legislation for veterans

Senator Jon Ossoff is working to cut down a huge backlog of records requests at Veterans Affairs offices across the country.

October 24, 2022

Chace Ambrose,

Carl Vinson VA Medical Center responds to reportReportMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Senator Jon Ossoff is working to cut down a huge backlog of records requests at Veterans Affairs offices across the country. Veterans are often required to present their military records to access care and benefits. Senator Ossoff met with veterans at the VA clinic in Macon on Monday to…

EPA to perform 5-year evaluation at old Powersville landfill

The Environmental Protection Agency will soon be taking samples at the site of the old landfill in the Powersville area of Peach County.

October 24, 2022

Chace Ambrose,

PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Environmental Protection Agency will soon be taking samples at the site of the old landfill in the Powersville area of Peach County. The 15-acre site is located north of the intersection of Georgia Highway 49 and Newell Road in Powersville. During an inspection in 1972, it was determined that the site was being used…

Thunderstorms possible Tuesday night

October 24, 2022

Cecilia Reeves,

It has been a nice few days in Middle Georgia with sunshine and highs in the 80s, but rain is on the way Tuesday night. After a day of increasing clouds and highs in the 80s, a cold front will approach the area by late Tuesday. This front will bring a line of thunderstorms, some of which could be strong….

Eastman man charged with murder after shooting in Chauncey woods

65-year-old Donald Wayne Kuni is charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon following the October 13 shooting death of 41-year-old Sherrie Hutto.

October 24, 2022

Tucker Sargent,

CHAUNCEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An Eastman man faces several charges, including felony murder, following the shooting death of 41-year-old Sherrie Hutto of Eastman. A Georgia Bureau of Investigation news release says 65-year-old Donald Wayne Kuni of Eastman was arrested on October 18 and charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and…

City of Forsyth seeing several public safety leadership changes

The City of Forsyth's public safety sectors are transitioning into a new era of leadership.

October 24, 2022

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

City of Forsyth seeing changes in several Public Safety rolesPublic SafetyFORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Forsyth’s public safety sectors are transitioning into a new era of leadership. One of those changes happened recently with the swearing in of a new fire chief. Kevin Bunn took on the position on October 1. He was previously a training chief for…

Warner Robins organization getting into holiday spirit by creating care packages

The holidays can be tough times for the deployed men and and women at Robins Air Force Base.

October 24, 2022

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

21st Century Partnership putting together care packages for the deployed men and women of Robins Air Force Base 21st Century PartnershipWARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The holidays can be tough times for the deployed men and and women at Robins Air Force Base. That’s why the Warner Robins organization known as 21st Century Partnership is giving back. The organization is putting…

The women open their season on Nov. 7 at home against MTSU, while the men begin their season on the road against Eastern Carolina on Nov. 8.

The Georgia Department of Transportation is reminding people to plan for an alternate route Wednesday night.

We're two weeks away from election day, and the push to get people to the polls is increasing.

Centerville Police are investigating after a woman's body was found in the backyard of a home on the 100 block of Jeanette Place on Monday.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation following the death of an inmate in Monroe County Tuesday.

Perry and Houston County leaders joined Tuesday to discuss the development of new organizations and technological advances to keep the city moving forward.

Cats love to climb, scratch, stretch and play, and they can do all of that alongside potential new owners in the Bibb County shelter's new and improved kitty cat rooms.

MWA says Joey Leverette has resigned to "pursue other career opportunities and interests."

Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, October 17 and Friday, October 21, 2022.

"When I first heard about the Supreme Court had overturned Roe v Wade, I felt shocked and powerless."

Macon's manufacturing plant with Nichiha USA is expanding

Georgia Southern football head coach Clay Helton spoke at this week's meeting.

WRPD identified the four suspects arrested in connection with Monday's shooting as Carson Harris Parke, Mohamed Diallo, Dequwan O'Neal Richards and Xavian D'onte Fluellen.

Senator Jon Ossoff is working to cut down a huge backlog of records requests at Veterans Affairs offices across the country.

The Environmental Protection Agency will soon be taking samples at the site of the old landfill in the Powersville area of Peach County.

65-year-old Donald Wayne Kuni is charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon following the October 13 shooting death of 41-year-old Sherrie Hutto.

The City of Forsyth's public safety sectors are transitioning into a new era of leadership.

The holidays can be tough times for the deployed men and and women at Robins Air Force Base.

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