MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County is another step closer to having a new fire chief. During committee meetings on Tuesday, commissioners approved the appointment of Shane Edwards as the new Fire Chief of Macon-Bibb County. Edwards has been serving as the Interim Fire Chief for over a year, since January 1st, 2021. Edwards, a Macon native, graduated from Central…
Pfizer is removing hundreds of jobs, Facebook’s lawsuit continues, and “Smart guns” could change the game for gun owners. Pfizer is decreasing it’s U.S sales staff by removing a few hundred jobs, and creating new jobs in place of those lost. Investors are given caution from security regulators as crypto scams become a top threat. A federal judge issued the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Houston County Sheriff’s Deputy has been suspended pending termination after making a comment on social media that violates policies within the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. According to a letter from the HCSO, as of January 10th, 2022, Deputy Paul Urhahn was suspended without pay pending termination. The HCSO says the decision was made…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Traffic patterns will be shifting on a portion of US 41/ SR 247/ and Pio Nono Avenue in Macon this week. According to a release from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), the shift is scheduled to happen Saturday, January 15th to one eastbound and one westbound lane with a center turn lane. The release says…
Delta is pushing the CDC to reduce quarantine time to 5 days instead of 10. United Airlines reports no COVID-19 deaths among vaccinated employees in the past eight weeks. Around 3,000 United Airlines workers have tested positive for COVID-19. Bank of America is cutting overdrafts fees from $35 to $10 starting May. This revision is said to help those that…
FileMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Brightmark is planning to build the world’s largest plastics recycling and renewal facility in south Macon, but the project has now potentially hit a road block. We told you previously about concerns citizens have with Brightmark’s process called pyrolysis, which turns plastic into fuel. Mayor Miller sent this letter to the Macon Bibb County Industrial Authority…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Students at Bernd Elementary School got a visit from Sgt. Latricia Gittens and her twin sister Felicia Kim, also known as “The Wonder Twinzz.” They are not only Bibb County School District employees, but also authors of a children’s book called Mirrors. They read the motivational book to a group of 2nd graders at the school…
Baldwin NavicentMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Drive-thru Covid-19 testing is now available at Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin. The hospital is offering PCR testing. It takes 24 to 72 hours to get results. Hospital officials say people with insurance or Medicare can expect to pay zero out of pocket cost. Anyone getting tested should enter from the Cobb Street entrance near entrance…
Washington Memorial Library shifting to Curbside onlyCurbsideMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Washington Memorial Library is temporarily shifting its services to curbside only. The library says it’s to minimize the spread of Covid-19. The library used the method at the beginning of the pandemic, and now it’s back in place until Saturday, January 15. All you have to do is pull…
High pressure kept us clear and cool today across Middle Georgia with high temps limited to the low 50s. Tonight we will continue to cool quickly into the 20s, which means we are in for a cold start Wednesday morning. Sunshine will help us once again warm into the mid 50s, but we will see an increase in cloud cover…
Crossroads Quilt Guild donates quilts for Veterans in HospiceVeteransDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Perry organization known as the “Crossroad Quilt Guild” wanted to show how much they care for veterans in hospice as well as their families. Quilts are items usually passed down from generation to generation, but these quilts were made for a bigger purpose. The group donated 11…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The North Central Health District (NCHD) and Baldwin County Health Department in partnership with Mako Medical are working to relocate drive-through COVID-19 testing. According to a release from the NCHD, the drive-through testing will be moved from the health department to Walter B. Williams Jr. Park located at 59 GA-22 West. Testing at this new location…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Perry Police responded to an incident in which a woman was stabbed multiple times in a Perry parking lot on Tuesday January 11th, 2022. According to a release from the Perry Police Department, 20 year-old Shateria Kendrick from Perry was stabbed multiple times during a domestic dispute in the parking lot of Creekwood Park off…
Jane King reports on the latest in technology news, including suspicions from the FBI concerning Russian hackers, Intel’s response to Chinese human rights abuse allegations, and Meta delays a return to the office due to COVID surges. The FBI believes that Russian hackers are sending ransomware to businesses through USB’s that are sent via the postal service under false addresses….
UPDATE: BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Sheriff’s Office has sent out a media release clarifying and correcting some information concerning the Home Invasion and Armed Robbery that took place at Marlin Terrace on Monday at 3:25 p.m. According to the release, responding deputies found 3 victims at the residence, including 2 adults (a man and a woman) and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two veterinarians from Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospital have been selected as the Grand Marshals of the 2022 Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. According to a release from Georgia’s International Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon, Dr. Vernard Hodges and Dr. Terrence Ferguson will be leading the Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in Macon. Dr. Hodges and Ferguson both attended…
Pfizer is aiming to create a COVID-19 vaccine that specifically targets the Omicron variant by March. Elsewhere, the White House says private insurers can cover up to eight rapid COVID-19 tests a month. The Omicron variant is also slowing deliveries of some food, reported by John Catsimatides, owner of East Coast supermarket chain Gristedes. Potential shortage of meat and eggs…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, January 3 and Friday, January 7, 2022. All scores of 75 and below are shown in red. All scores between 76 and 85 are shown in orange. All scores between 86-99 are shown in black. All scores of…
School Zone Cameras UpdateMilledgeville Police DepartmentMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The school zone speed cameras on Highway 49 have been up and running for two months now. The goal for the cameras is to reduce speed and improve the safety of the students that attend Baldwin High School. Residents, however, say they are still seeing drivers speed through the school zone….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Veterans Elementary School students said a special goodbye to one of their own Monday morning. Math teacher Samuel Mike, who is also a sergeant in the United States Army, is being deployed to Poland in the coming weeks. Students lined the halls to show their teacher how much he means to them. The kids held up…
There isn’t usually so much excitement in the air, but there was Monday. Many lawmakers were dressed in red and black in honor of the Georgia Bulldogs taking on the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in Indianapolis, Indiana. While the excitement of the game was on everyone’s mind, the House and Senate did have…
The line for Covid testing at the old Macon Health Department buildingOne location opened in the the former health department building, located at 171 Emery Hwy. The other is located on the north side of Macon Mall. Officials say they detected 20 positive cases within the first three hours of the facilities opening. Both facilities offer free rapid result testing…
Bill Shanks is in Indianapolis for the much anticipated National Championship game, Georgia vs. Alabama. Hear what he has to say about the matchup and how we might see history made this year. Categories: Sports
UPDATE (1/10) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office announced the shooting victim was 52-year-old Troy Eric Sandifer. Macon-Bibb Deputy Coroner Miley told the sheriff’s office the next of kin has been notified. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a person who was fatally shot in the 3100 block of Columbus Road. The call…