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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon-Bibb Fire Department unveils new fire engine

Macon-Bibb's Fire Station 2 unveiled a new 2021 fire truck that will replace a 1996 model truck.
Cameron Branscomb,

Macon-Bibb’s new Fire engineMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb’s Fire Station 2 unveiled a new 2021 fire truck that will replace a 1996 model truck. The new engine is custom made and comes with a newly designed grill. The engine cost just under $700,000 and was paid for with the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. Chief Shane Edwards says fire…

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Bleckley County, Featured, Law Insights, Local News

Bleckley County Sheriff out on bond after arrest: What happens next?

57-year-old Kris Coody was taken into custody Saturday by the Cobb County Sheriff's Office.
Peyton Lewis,

COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bleckley County Sheriff Kris Coody was taken into custody by the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, February 5. Cobb County issued a warrant for Coody’s arrest last week after he reportedly groped a woman at a bar in Atlanta in January. Coody was in Panama on a mission trip with his church when the warrant…
Crime, Featured, Laurens County, Local News, WMGT

UPDATE: Laurens County Sheriff’s Office investigates murder-suicide

According to the LCSO, deputies were dispatched to John Lowery Road in Laurens County at around 2:35 a.m. on Monday,  in relation to a suspicious person call.
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UPDATE(2): Dublin City Schools sent out a release on Monday in response to the incident involving 55 year-old Shiina Wiggins, who served as a paraprofessional and bus driver at Hillcrest Elementary School. Dublin City Schools has set up a grief station at the Hillcrest Elementary Media Center for students, teachers, and staff, and says they are focused on providing additional…

Tech Report: Apple Projected To Launch New Products March 8
Featured, Tech Report

Tech Report: Apple projected to announce new products March 8

Edward Smart,

Regulators received a record 5,981 reports of unruly travelers last year, most being tied to disputes over masks. Apple projected to launching new products as soon as March 8, according to a report from Bloomberg. According to a study by Washington State University, people respond better to robots that have “female” characteristics instead of male ones. Categories: Featured, Tech Report…

Tech Report: Mark Zuckerberg Down $29.7 Billion, New App Connects Unvaccinated Employers And Employees.
Tech Report

Tech Report: Mark Zuckerberg down $29.7 Billion, New app connects unvaccinated employers and employees.

Tyvonte' Maxwell,

Mark Zuckerberg’s  personal net worth drops $29.7 Billion, along with a 26% drop in Meta shares. A new feature on Pinterest lets you see your furniture virtually before purchasing. A new app is here that helps connect employers and employees that may or may not agree with vaccine mandates. Categories: Tech Report Tags: Mark Zuckerberg, Meta, Pinterest, vaccine

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Bibb County, Local News

Aerospace career introduction for high school students

Cameron Branscomb,

MACON, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT)- Central Georgia Technical College is exposing high school students to technical aviation careers. Students from Bibb, Houston, Monroe and Jones counties took a tour of the school’s Aerospace and Sustainment Center.  The students learned how to read blue prints and work on plane structures.  Central Georgia Tech offers dual enrollment for high schoolers and students are “work…

Morning Business Report: Valentine's Day Set To Break Spending Records
Featured, Morning Business Report

Morning business Report: Valentine’s Day set to break spending records

Edward Smart,

Valentine’s Day is set to be the second-highest on record. American’s are expected to spend an average of $174.41 per person on Valentine’s Day gifts according to National Retail Federation. JetBlue Airlines have dropped to the lowest spot on Wall Street Journals annual rankings of U.S. airlines. Restaurant and bar whiskey sales continue to grow, up 53% from the prior…

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Dodge County, Featured, Laurens County, Local News, Pulaski County, Telfair County, Weather, Wheeler County, Wilcox County

One more day of cloud cover before the sun returns to Middle Georgia

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A cold front will bring heavy rain and strong winds to Middle Georgia tonight and much of tomorrow. Today After a Sunday that saw mainly cloudy skies and some scattered showers we begin the new work week with the same pattern continuing. The cloudy skies will not go anywhere today as temperatures peak in the upper…
Featured, Local News, Macon County

Montezuma man dead after being hit by vehicle

41NBC Web Producer,

MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A Montezuma man is dead after being struck by a vehicle. According to a release on the Montezuma Police Department’s Facebook page, On Saturday at 7:51 pm, officers of the Montezuma Police Department responded to the intersection of Walnut Street and Richardson Street for an accident between a vehicle and a pedestrian. They found 47 year old…
Featured, Local News, Monroe County

Four dead after speeding away from Monroe County deputies

41NBC Web Producer,

MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A car attempting to flee from Monroe County Deputies crashed over the weekend killing four people. According to a release on the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, a Monroe County Deputy saw a black Dodge Charger Scat Pack traveling 102 miles per hour on I-75 North on Sunday around 12:15 am. Before the deputy could…

Feb. 4 Middle Georgia High School Basketball Scores
Local Sports, Sports

Feb. 4 Middle Georgia high school basketball scores

High school basketball scores from around Middle Georgia
Shaaz Peerani,

Including today’s slate of games, there is only four days of jam-packed basketball left before the post-season. Here’s a few scores from around Middle Georgia: Girls Scores Baldwin defeat West Laurens 68-19 Central defeat Peach County 51-32 Dodge County defeat Southwest 64-28 Houston County defeat Westside 55-39 Telfair defeat Dublin 29-27 Northeast defeat Lamar County 76-38 Deerfield-Windsor defeat Tattnall Square…

Mercer's Own Headlines The 2022 First Pitch Classic
Local Sports, Sports

Mercer’s own headlines the 2022 First Pitch Classic

Kyle Lewis speaks at the 2022 First Pitch Classic
Shaaz Peerani,

The 13th annual First Pitch Classic commemorating the Mercer Bears 2022 baseball season took place last night. Every year, a high-profile guest headlines the event giving words of wisdom to the athletes and those in attendance. But this year, it was Mercer’s own Kyle Lewis. The night began with an autograph session, followed by dinner and a speech from Lewis….

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Baldwin County, Local News, WMGT

Baldwin County residents will soon see broadband internet in their homes

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Baldwin County receives Broadband Grant from Governor Brian KempBroadband Internet ServiceMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Fiber optic internet will soon be in Baldwin County. The county received a broadband grant from Governor Brian Kemp on February 1st. The grant aims to help provide faster internet service to rural areas. The process to bring faster internet is already underway in the county. Carlos Tobar…

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Baldwin County, Education, Local News, WMGT

Georgia College hosts 45th annual Science and Engineering Fair

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Georgia College Hosts 45th Science and Engineering FairGeorgia CollegeMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Friday Morning, Georgia College held it’s 45th annual  Regional Science and Engineering Fair. The event welcomed Middle and High School Students from 12 counties in Middle Georgia. Walking in, boards were on display from either group projects or individual projects. After being held virtually last year, several organizers and students…

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Crime, Featured, Local News

Crisp County theft investigation leads to drug bust

Haley Janes,

CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 5 people after a theft investigation led to a drug bust. The release from the Sheriff’s Office says on Tuesday, the 1st of February, purses were stolen from the Crisp Regional Hospital. The next day, Deputies arrested 22 year old William Higdon of Cordele, and charged him with felony…

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Crime, Featured, Houston County, Local News

UPDATE: Man arrested after shooting victim in face, stealing car

Haley Janes,

UPDATE (02/04/2022): The Warner Robins Police Department has reported that 33 year-old Brandon Marquez Mitchell of Macon has been arrested by the US Marshal Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force in connection to this shooting and is being held in the Houston County Detention Center. He is being charged with Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Assault, and Theft by taking- Motor Vehicle. Mitchell…

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Featured, Local News, Twiggs County

Twiggs County man missing, last seen near Huddle House in Macon

Haley Janes,

JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a missing man and is looking for the public’s help to find him. According to a release from the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office, 34 year-old Noah Eugene Richmond was reported missing by family members on January 24th. He was last seen around the Huddle House on Ocmulgee East Blvd…

Bibb County High Schools Hold Baseball Media Night
Featured, Local Sports, Sports

Bibb County High Schools and GSHF host first annual baseball media night

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame hosts high school baseball media night
Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County high schools hosted the first annual baseball media night on Wednesday in conjunction with the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. 14 schools were in attendance, including both private and public schools. This event was a way for media to get previews of the teams’ seasons and for coaches and players to get to…

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Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Local News

Four teens charged after shots fired McKenzie Dr house,11 counts of aggravated assault

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Four teens have been charged in connection to an aggravated assault investigation in which a home in the 3600 block of McKenzie Drive was shot at on 2 separate dates. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the home had been shot at on January 25th, and January 31st, though nobody was injured in either of…

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Crime, Featured, Local News

Former Crisp County School employee arrested for aggravated child molestation

Haley Janes,

CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In Crisp County, a former School System employee has been arrested for Aggravated Child Molestation. According to the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, February 3rd, officers arrested 28 year-old Lorenza Davis Jr., a former Crisp County School System employee from Cordele. He is being charged with 2 counts of Aggravated Child Molestation, and additional charges…

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Crime, Featured, Houston County, Peach County

Infant found unresponsive at Buc-ee’s, parents arrested for child cruelty, murder

A 9 month-old has died, and his parents have been arrested in connection to the death, after investigation showed the child's history was consistent with abuse.
Haley Janes,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 9 month-old has died, and his parents have been arrested in connection to the death, after investigation showed the child’s history was consistent with abuse. According to a Warner Robins Police Department news release, 40 year-old Christopher Scott Palmer of New York and 26 year-old Shelly Deanna Rooks of Waynesville were arrested after an…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

“Honoring the Past, Promoting the Future” seeks to help veterans and others at April event at Luther Williams Field

41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several Veteran Support Organizations and Georgia GOP have announced an event set to celebrate veterans and provide opportunities to young people looking to join the military. The event is called “Honoring the Past, Promoting the Future”, and the ceremony is set to honor Vietnam Veterans, Celebrate UGA Coach Vince Dooley, and give away scholarships to young…

Living Well With Troy Thompson: Ear Care Tips
Health, Living Well

Living Well with Troy Thompson: Ear Care Tips

Drake Rozelle,

(41NBC/WMGT) — Today Troy Thompson sits down with Dr. Joel Hoffman to have a helpful discussion about when you get ringing in your ears and how to care for your ears. Dr. Hoffman says Tinnitus is the constant ringing in the ears but it isn’t exclusively ringing, it can also be a buzzing, popping or even clicking and can only…

Mom To Mom: Cupid Float
Featured, Mom to Mom

Mom to Mom: Cupid Floats

Drake Rozelle,

(41NBC/WMGT) — Mandy Williamson has a very special drink you make for your family on Valentine’s Day! It’s called Cupid’s float and you’ll need some cherry soda (or you can use something like Sprite or 7up mixed with Grenadine), whipped cream, ice cream, some cherries and some Twizzlers. First put in the ice cream into the cup and then add…