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Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores July 18-22

Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 18 and Friday, July 22, 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 Monday, July 18 and Friday, July 22, 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…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Two teen girls shot in Bloomfield area

Both are in stable condition
41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an aggravated assault that happened Monday night around 10:00pm. According to a press release a call came in that a 15-year-old female was at a residence in the 5000 block of Bloomfield Road,  with a gunshot wound to the arm and a possible graze wound to the head area. A…

Coach's Corner
Coach's Corner, Local Sports, Sports

Coach’s Corner 2022: Shane Williamson of the Hawkinsville Red Devils

On this edition of Coach's Corner, 41NBC's Bill Shanks talks football with head coach Shane Williamson of the Hawkinsville Red Devils.
David Tufts,

On this edition of Coach’s Corner, 41NBC’s Bill Shanks talks football with head coach Shane Williamson of the Hawkinsville Red Devils. With a new stadium and many returning starters, the Red Devils are trying to break the curse they’ve had since winning the state title in 2014. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, Coach’s Corner, Hawkinsville Red…

Robins Air Force Base Software Internship
Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Robins Air Force Base offers STEM based internship at Project Synergy

The internship at Project Synergy lasts for eight weeks, and takes high school graduates and college students to teach them lessons revolving around software engineering.
Drake Rozelle,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Robins Air Force Base has an internship opportunity to teach aspiring students who are interested in STEM based topics. The internship at Project Synergy lasts for eight weeks, and takes high school graduates and college students to teach them lessons revolving around software engineering. “It actually got started by a group director, he had the idea…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Heating up this week

Cecilia Reeves,

It was a warm, muggy day in Middle Georgia with highs warming to 93° in Macon this afternoon. Tuesday will keep the trend of heat and isolated storms going with a small warm up expected for the afternoon. Most of us will be staying dry for most of the week, but a few storms could contain heavy rain. Thanks to…

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Bleckley County, Crime, Featured, Local News, WMGT

UPDATE: Arrests made in shootings of 2 Bleckley County toddlers

Three people are now in custody following a shooting last week that left a 2-year-old dead and a 4-year-old injured.
Brick Nelson,

Lemmon, Finley and Pasby (Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (7/25) – Three people are now in custody following a shooting last week that left a 2-year-old dead and a 4-year-old injured. A Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office news release says 23-year-old Dahmon Jacquez Lemmon of Cochran, 29-year-old Jaquiese Stephen Finley of Cochran and 20-year-old Kamau Zyon Pasby of Cochran were all arrested….

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Historic Vineville home’s future in question

The future of the Catherine Brewer Benson home remains in limbo.
Cameron Branscomb,

The Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The future of the Catherine Brewer Benson home remains in limbo. The Big House Foundation is applying to demolish the Vineville home and build an amphitheater and garden in its place, but the item was tabled again at this week’s meeting. In 1840, Catherine Elizabeth Brewer Benson became the first…

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Bibb County, Education, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Bibb County School District welcomes back faculty, staff with high energy convocation

The Bibb County School District is celebrating 150 years of education.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Bibb County School District holds convocation at Luther Williams FieldConvocationMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District is celebrating 150 years of education. The school district held its annual convocation ceremony on Monday at Luther Williams Field. The event started with teachers dancing and bringing the energy to the dance floor. It was Superintendent Dr. Dan Sims’ first convocation….

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Featured, Local News, Monroe County

Crews rescue man from Ocmulgee River in Monroe County

Deputies responded to the river at Georgia Highway 83 North
Shelby Coates,

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monroe County deputies rescue a 28-year-old man from drowning in the Ocmulgee River, Sunday night. Deputies responded to the river at Georgia Highway 83 North near the Monroe/Jasper County line around 10:00pm. According to a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office news release, deputies reported finding 28-year-old Taylor Romport floating in the river and being carried down river…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Body found at I-75/I-16 split

The Coroner is working to identify the remains
41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A body was found over the weekend and now the Bibb County Coroner is working to identify it. Coroner Leon Jones tells 41nbc the body of a white male in his 30s or 40s was found Saturday near the I-75/I-16 split. Jones says the death appears to be due to natural causes, but an autopsy will be…

Coach's Corner
Coach's Corner, Local Sports, Sports

Coach’s Corner 2022: Jeremy Wiggins of the Northeast Raiders

On this edition of Coach's Corner, 41NBC's Bill Shanks talks football with head coach Jeremy Wiggins of the Northeast Raiders.
David Tufts,

On this edition of Coach’s Corner, 41NBC’s Bill Shanks talks football with head coach Jeremy Wiggins of the Northeast Raiders. The Raiders have had back-to-back winning seasons, hear how coach Wiggins plans to continue that success with some new players under his wing. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, Coach’s Corner, high school football, Jeremy Wiggins, Northeast…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Scattered storms possible this weekend

Cecilia Reeves,

A few storms moved through Middle Georgia this afternoon, bringing some cooling and cloud cover to the area. Overnight, clouds will start to clear, and lows will be falling into the mid and low 70s. Saturday will be another warm day with partly cloudy skies and highs warming into the low and mid 90s. By the afternoon showers and storms…
Featured, Happening Now, Local News, WMGT

Scholarship fund created in honor of former 41NBC anchor Taylor Terrell

Friends and family of former 41NBC anchor Taylor Terrell are keeping her memory alive through a scholarship fund.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Friends and family of former 41NBC anchor Taylor Terrell are keeping her memory alive through a scholarship fund. Former 41NBC morning meteorologist Marco La Manno, who worked alongside Taylor, is now a board member for the scholarship. He says the board has wanted to form a scholarship in Taylor’s honor since she passed away six years…

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Baldwin County, Featured, Local News, Sports

29th annual Georgia Amputee Golf Tournament underway

The Club at Lake Sinclair is hosting the 29th annual Georgia Amputee Golf Tournament.
Cameron Branscomb,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Club at Lake Sinclair is hosting the 29th annual Georgia Amputee Golf Tournament. The tournament, which started in memory of Atlanta Prosthetics owner Ray Rice Sr., raises money for a $1,500 scholarship given to an amputee or a direct family member. Joe Waters has been a part of the Georgia Amputee Tournament for eight years….

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Featured, Local News, Peach County

Fort Valley representatives speak out against violence

Local residents are calling on lawmakers and law enforcement to put a stop to violence.
Brick Nelson,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Local residents are calling on lawmakers and law enforcement to put a stop to violence. A news conference was held Friday, two days after the shooting death of 1-year old Marcus Ball at Lakeview Apartments on 1105 Edward Street in Fort Valley Wednesday night. Georgia Representative Patty Bentley said Friday the violence has to stop….

Washington County Shooting Arrests
Crime, Featured, Local News, Washington County, WMGT

UPDATE: 4 arrested in connection with July 14 shooting in Washington County

Four people are now in custody in connection with a July 14 shooting in Washington County.
Clayton Poulnott,

Photos: Washington County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (7/22): Four people are now in custody in connection with a July 14 shooting in Washington County. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and investigators arrested and charged 20-year-old Marquis Knight of Sandersville, 22-year-old Jabari Thomas of Sandersville, 18-year-old Andreya Harris of Tennille and 53-year-old Alecia May Taylor of Tennille. Knight is charged with…

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Bibb County, Education, Featured, Local News

Bibb County teachers receive $100 gas cards from local law firm

Several teachers in Bibb County got a surprise on Friday.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Bibb County School teachers received $100 gas cards from Forrest B. Johnson and AssociatesBibb County School DistrictMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several teachers in Bibb County got a surprise on Friday. Forrest B. Johnson and Associates partnered with the Bibb County Education Foundation to deliver $100 dollar gas cards. Teachers at L.H. Williams Elementary and John R. Lewis Elementary received the…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Safety tips to keep in mind if lightning strikes your home

"In any case, have a fire escape plan and working smoke alarms," Fire Safety Educator Jeremy Webb said. "You want to have at least two ways out."
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Lightning strikes home in MaconLightning Fire SafetyMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The summer months bring storms, and those storms often feature lightning. The Macon-Bibb Fire Department says it’s important to be prepared. “In any case, have a fire escape plan and working smoke alarms,” Fire Safety Educator Jeremy Webb said. “You want to have at least two ways out.” “In case…
Bibb County, Dooly County, Featured, Georgia News, Local News

More than 1,000 contraband items seized in Georgia prison shakedowns

Full-facility shakedowns took place at Coastal, Central, Dooly, Lee, and Valdosta State Prisons.
Shelby Coates,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Corrections seized more than 1,000 contraband items at multiple state prisons during facility shakedowns. The department announced Friday it completed five full-facility shakedowns at Coastal, Central, Dooly, Lee, and Valdosta State Prisons. According to a GDC news release, GDC Tactical Squads, Immediate Response Team, Investigators and Agents conducted the unannounced shakedowns in…

FOPAS
Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Friends of Perry Animal Shelter mourns death of founder

“He was a great guy. He would do so many nice things in the community and for his friends and family."
Ariel Schiller,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Friends Of Perry Animal Shelter is remembering one of their founders, Davis Cosey. He passed away on July 17. Cosey helped start the shelter to meet a need in Perry. The FOPAS Volunteer Director, Lynne Gibbs, says Cosey would help with the legal and financial aspects of the shelter. She says he was the biggest supporter…

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Featured, Georgia News, Local News

Bike ride from Georgia to Florida raises funds for youth home

The 350-mile ride raises funds for the Paul Anderson Youth Home in Vidalia.
Shelby Coates,

Paul Anderson Youth HomeVIDALIA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  A five-day bike ride from South Georgia to Central Florida wraps up this weekend. The 17th annual ride runs from July 19th to July 23rd. The 350-mile ride raises funds for the Paul Anderson Youth Home in Vidalia, Georgia. Five rides make the journey to raise funds for the home, which offers a…

Legislative Session
Elections, Featured, Local News, Politics, WMGT

DECISION 2022: Georgia AG candidates share plans if elected

Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Georgia’s top attorney is hoping to stay in office for another four years. Current Attorney General Chris Carr, has held the office for six years. He has addressed issues like human trafficking, gang activity, and opioid misuse. He says if elected again, he plans to continue focusing on public safety issues. “Your community, your business, everything deserves…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Sunshine and more heat return over the weekend

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will climb and rain chances will drop as more sun returns this weekend. Today It’s another cloudy one for Middle Georgia as we get ready to roll into the weekend. Highs this afternoon are in the mid to upper 80s, however due to the excessive moisture in the air (dewpoints are in the low to…