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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Rutland grad takes first steps since 8th grade to receive diploma

"I just got so happy, because I'm just happy to be standing on my feet again," Donnie Person said.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Rutland High School Grad walks across stage for the first time since 8th grade to receive diplomaRutland High SchoolMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Graduating from high school is a milestone, but for one graduate, walking the stage was a milestone on its own. Walking the stage marks the end of four years filled with laughter, joy and homework, but for Donnie…

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Featured, Health, Local News, Medical, WMGT

Doctors offer tips for protecting yourself from the sun

According to Dr. Paul Dale, getting just three sunburns in your lifetime significantly raises your risk of getting skin cancer.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Summer might not start for a few more weeks, but it already feels like summer here in Middle Georgia. As the Beatles song says, “Here Comes the Sun!” Dr. Paul Dale, the Medical Director for the Peyton Anderson Cancer Center, says you need to think of protecting yourself from the sun before you walk out the…

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Bibb County, Featured, Health, Health & Fitness, Local News, Medical, WMGT

41NBC hosting 10th annual Memorial Day Blood Drive on May 31

41NBC is hosting the 10th Annual Memorial Day Blood Drive with the Red Cross on Tuesday, May 31.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 41NBC is hosting the 10th Annual Memorial Day Blood Drive with the Red Cross on Tuesday, May 31. The summer months usually see a drop in donations, and donations are especially critical since the blood supply has not fully recovered from the pandemic. Hospitals also tend to see an increase in trauma cases in the summer…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Deputies release identity of woman who died in Thomaston Road crash

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office identified the occupants of the vehicle that crashed Monday night.
Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (5/31) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office identified the occupants of the vehicle that crashed Monday night. The driver, 46-year-old DeWayne Gibson, is listed in critical condition. A passenger in the vehicle, 25-year-old Summer Nicole Bennett, was pronounced dead. ORIGINAL STORY (5/30): MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One person is dead and another is in the hospital in critical condition…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Driver injured in rollover crash at Taco Bell in Macon

The single-vehicle crash happened at the Taco Bell on Bloomfield Road.
Shelby Coates,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A driver is in critical condition following a fiery, rollover crash in Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call came in around 5:00 Monday evening about a single-vehicle crash at the Taco Bell on Bloomfield Road. A BSO news release says, a vehicle overturned and collided with the outside patio area of…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Memorial Day ceremony held at Historic Linwood Cemetery

Communities across Georgia are remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Memorial Day at Historic Linwood CemeteryHistoric Linwood CemeteryMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Communities across Georgia are remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice. In Macon, a Memorial Day ceremony was held in the Historic Linwood Cemetery to remember those who died while serving our country. Historic Linwood is an area where several Macon soldiers are buried. During the ceremony, a wreath was…

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Featured, Laurens County, Local News

Dublin VA honors fallen soldiers on Memorial Day

The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center honored fallen soldiers during a Memorial Day service Monday.
Cameron Branscomb,

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center honored fallen soldiers during a Memorial Day service Monday. Gus Allbritton, a veteran who served two years in the military and received three Purple Hearts for his bravery in the Vietnam War, was among those in attendance. Allbritton has been volunteering at the Dublin VA for more than 30 years….

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

Warner Robins holds Memorial Day service, moment of silence

Mayor LaRhonda Patrick and the City of Warner Robins held a moment of silence and a service honoring fallen veterans Monday.
Cameron Branscomb,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mayor LaRhonda Patrick and the City of Warner Robins held a moment of silence and a service honoring fallen veterans Monday. The event was held at Warner Robins City Hall. This is the first time Mayor Patrick has been a part of a memorial day service since taking office, and she says that growing up…

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Scattered storms return for Memorial Day

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Scattered storms will stick around Middle Georgia the rest of the evening. Tonight Scattered storms began to fire up for Middle Georgia around 1:00 this afternoon, making their way in from the southeast. These will slowly continue to push northwest until they run out of steam as the sun sets. Clouds that filled in this afternoon…
Crime, Featured, Local News, Washington County

Two dead in block party shooting in Washington County

Haley Janes,

SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people are dead following a shooting at an ’80’s vs 90’s Freak Nik” block party in Washington County. According to Sheriff Joel Cochran, deputies responded to a shooting at the Larry Mitchell Ball Park on Suburban Drive around 9:30pm Sunday. Deputies found 17-year-old William Lowery of Louisville and 30-year-old Christopher Dunn of Wrightsville shot. Both…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Man found dead on Greter St.

41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)  –The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death that occurred on Greter Street, in an overgrown field, between Broadway and Antioch Heights. The Macon-Bibb 911 Center received the call Saturday around 7:26p.m. It was reported that 46-year-old Abraham Lincoln Simmons , went missing on Thursday, May 26, 2022. He was last seen by family members as…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

MLK Dollar General robbed

41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)  – Around 2pm Saturday at the Dollar General, located at 1444 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Two masked males entered the store, one of them with a gun. The two males demanded money from the cash registers. Once the males received an undisclosed amount of cash, they fled the store on foot, in an unknown direction. No…

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Across Georgia Sports, Local Sports, Sports

Macon Bacon win home opener over the Florence Flamingos

Macon Bacon start the season 2-0.
Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Bacon began their season with a 4-2 victory over the Lexington County Blowfish, and today, the Bacon continued their hot start as they hosted the Florence Flamingos for opening night. The Bacon scored first in the bottom of the third inning as a throw to third base turned into an error, and the Bacon…

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Local News, Weather

Heating up this weekend

Cecilia Reeves,

We have been dealing with a few lingering showers this evening, but as the cold front pushes south, dry weather returns across the area. Sunshine and low humidity return for Saturday, with highs in the mid 80s. It will be a beautiful day to be outdoors. By Sunday we will start heating up into the upper 80s and low 90s…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

1 hospitalized, 1 arrested after shooting near Macon gas station

It happened around 7:30 Friday night.
Tucker Sargent,

Tylon Reshaun Evans (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)  – One person is in the hospital and another is in the Bibb County Jail following a shooting near a gas station Friday night. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says it happened around 7:30 near Qwik Trip, located at 1924 Forsyth Street. Deputies say they responded to a shots…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon man arrested on multiple gun, drug charges following search warrant

A man is in custody on multiple gun and drug charges following a search warrant at a home on Friday.
Tucker Sargent,

Cornelius Abram Jr. (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is in custody on multiple gun and drug charges following a search warrant at a home on Friday. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says 38-year-old Cornelius Abram Jr was taken into custody in the 2000 block of Companion Drive following a search. Deputies say members of…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

May Days on the Midway ends Monday

Cameron Branscomb,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia National Fairgrounds is holding its second annual May Days on the Midway. The carnival event started in 2021 as a way for vendors and carnivals to bounce back from pandemic-related closures. It includes rides, snacks, games, and live concerts along the Midway in Perry. Maggie Lane, Director of Marketing for the Georgia National Fairgrounds, says the festival comes at…

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Bibb County, Education, Featured, Local News

Bibb County School District celebrates Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones as he prepares to retire

"I just don't know what life would've been like without having Dr. Jones."
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)—  The end of a 7-year career is nearing for Bibb County School District Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones. It was a bitter-sweet moment as teachers, principals, and other school leaders celebrated him at a retirement ceremony. In that ceremony on Friday, colleagues expressed what his contributions meant for Bibb County. To the community, Dr. Jones may have been known…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Bibb County pools opening for summer

Cameron Branscomb,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Pools are officially open for the summer season on Memorial Day weekend. The Booker T. Washington Center, the Delores A. Brooks Center, and the South Bibb Community Center will open their pools this weekend. Though the number of open pools will be limited Robert Walker, Director of Parks and Recreation for Bibb County, says that having pools open…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

Warner Robins Independence Day Celebration Concert line-up announced

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The City of Warner Robins is gearing up for it’s annual ‘Independence Day Celebration.’ On Friday, the city announced the headlining acts for the summer event. They are the Southern Rock band, ‘Atlanta Rhythm Section,’ and soul band ‘Con-Funk-Shun.’ A local pop-rock band, known as ‘Company of Crows’, will also be taking the stage. Mayor LaRhonda Patrick…

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Featured, Local News

“Look again” to avoid leaving children in hot cars

Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— As the weather heats up the Georgia Department Of Early Care and Learning is reminding families and caregivers of the dangers of leaving a child in a hot car. The agency wants people to “look again” before leaving their car because DECAL says it could save a child’s life. “When you’ve checked your vehicle to make sure…

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Featured, Georgia News, Houston County, Local News

President Biden nominates Perry Police Chief for U.S. Marshal

Chief Lynn has served as Perry Police Chief since 2013.
Shelby Coates,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – President Biden has nominated Perry Police Chief Stephen Lynn to serve as a U.S. Marshal for the Middle District of Georgia. Lynn is one of nine individuals announced in President Biden’s third round of U.S. Marshal nominees. Lynn has served as Perry Police Chief since 2013. Before that he served as an investigator for the Houston…