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Community groups show appreciation to Bibb County teachers

Fathers Among Men, District 32, and Adjust Your Vision served a barbecue lunch to Appling Middle School teachers.

May 4, 2022

Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and several organizations showed their appreciation to Bibb County teachers on Wednesday. Fathers Among Men, District 32, and Adjust Your Vision served a barbecue lunch to Appling Middle School teachers. They enjoyed chicken, hamburgers, and hot dogs. We spoke with Benjalyn King, the 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year for Appling Middle School. King…

Man sentenced to 10 years for trafficking semi-automatic rifles

43-year-old Chadrick Purnell will serve ten years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.

May 4, 2022

Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A Macon man convicted for his role in trafficking semi-automatic rifles was sentenced on Tuesday, after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. 43-year-old Chadrick Purnell will serve ten years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. According to court documents, law enforcement used data to identify shell casings collected…

Acres & Oak Kitchen selected as ‘Small Business Rock Star’

A middle Georgia small business was selected as a 'Small Business Rock Star.'

May 4, 2022

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

One Middle Georgia Business was selected as a Small Business Rock StarSmall Business Rock StarsMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A middle Georgia small business was selected as a ‘Small Business Rock Star.’ The Georgia Department of Economic Development selected ‘Acres & Oak Kitchen’ in Macon for the honor. This is all in celebration of Georgia Small Business Week this week. The…

Macon-Bibb Fire Department prepares for new fire training facility

It was a bittersweet moment for the Macon-Bibb Fire Department on Wednesday.

May 4, 2022

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Bibb County Fire Department hosts last burn at training facilityNew Fire Train Facility to be constructedMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It was a bittersweet moment for the Macon-Bibb Fire Department on Wednesday. The fire department lit its last fire at its fire training facility ahead of the facility’s demolition. A $2.8 million facility funded by Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax…

One act of kindness becomes nationwide challenge

Rodney Smith's life changed after he decided one day to get out out of his car to help an elderly man mow his lawn.

May 4, 2022

Cameron Branscomb,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rodney Smith’s life changed after he decided one day to get out out of his car to help an elderly man mow his lawn. Smith was in college at the time, and soon decided to start the Raising Men and Women’s Lawn Care Service. The foundation provides lawn care for the elderly, disabled, single parents and…

Congressman Sanford Bishop presents checks in Macon

Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop spent Wednesday in Middle Georgia with big checks in hand.

May 4, 2022

Cameron Branscomb,

Congressman Bishop presenting a check for $11,400,000 to Central Georgia Technical CollegeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop spent Wednesday in Middle Georgia with big checks in hand. He presented Central Georgia Technical College with a check for $11.4 million. The money comes from American Rescue Plan funds in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Congressman Bishop also presented checks…

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Man arrested for drugs and guns while out on bond for similar charges

May 4, 2022

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 22 year-old has been arrested in connection to guns and drugs being found in the 700 block of Tidewater Circle. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Investigators and members of the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Task Force were executing a search warrant when they found a Taurus .38 revolver, 14 pounds of marijuana, materials…

Hooked on Science: Super Breath

May 4, 2022

Drake Rozelle,

(41NBC/WMGT) — Science Guy Jason Lindsey shows us this week how to blow up a bag in one breath! Using a Diaper Genie bag, you’ll want to have a space between your mouth and the bag and quickly blow into it and shut it! You’ll notice that with the space the breath you blow out of your mouth and into…

The heatwave continues for Middle Georgia

May 4, 2022

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Another day with highs in the 90s awaits Middle Georgia this afternoon. Today There will be plenty of sunshine around Middle Georgia again this afternoon as the heat of summer draws on once again. High temperatures in all but two or three spots will be in the lower 90s this afternoon. Cloud fields will develop as…

Round two highlights and scores for GHSA baseball playoffs

Houston County ranks 12th nationally according to Perfect Game.

May 3, 2022

Shaaz Peerani,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Round two action of the GHSA baseball playoffs kicked off today, and the nation’s 12th ranked team, the Houston County Bears, hosted the Cambridge Bears. After loading the bases in the bottom of the first, Houston County scored two runs to take a 2-0 lead. However, Cambridge hits a two-run home run to tie the game…

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office looking for man, woman in BP robbery

After they walked into the store, the man grabbed a money bag from the cashier area and put it under his shirt while the cashier was helping another customer.

May 3, 2022

Clayton Poulnott,

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — On Tuesday afternoon, Monroe County deputies were dispatched to the BP on Rumble road in reference to a theft. Investigators say camera footage from the gas station shows an elderly black male and female get out of a white or silver Toyota Corolla. After they walked into the store, the man grabbed a money bag from…

Georgia Secretary of State says people came out in record numbers on first day of early voting

Early voting started Monday, and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says people came out in record numbers on the first day.

May 3, 2022

Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Early voting started Monday, and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says people came out in record numbers on the first day. Nearly 30,000 Georgians cast their ballots in-person on the first day of early voting. That’s about three times the amount of people that turned out to vote on the first day of early voting…

Staying hot with scattered storms Wednesday

May 3, 2022

Cecilia Reeves,

It was a hot day in Middle Georgia, with Macon finally hitting the 90° mark this afternoon for the first time in 2022. We will be seeing a chance for a few showers overnight in the area, but expect partly cloudy skies through the morning. Highs will be warming to the low 90s once again across the area by Wednesday…

Herschel Walker makes campaign stop in Milledgeville

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Herschel Walker made a stop in Milledgeville on Tuesday.

May 3, 2022

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Herschel Walker Campaign Stop in MilledgevilleHerschel WalkerMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Herschel Walker made a stop in Milledgeville on Tuesday. Walker was born and raised in Wrightsville, about 45 miles from Milledgeville. We spoke with Walker about why he decided to run. He says there are several things he disagrees with and that he wants to…

Ocmulgee National and Historical Park honoring Native American history

John Brown and Pedro Zepeda will build a 13-foot canoe for the Ocmulgee National and Historical Park Visitors Center.

May 3, 2022

Cameron Branscomb,

John Brown (Left) and Pedro Zepeda (right) working on the Ocmulgee National Historical Park CanoeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – John Brown and Pedro Zepeda will build a 13-foot canoe for the Ocmulgee National and Historical Park Visitors Center. Brown, who is part of the Muscogee Nation, says that before the removal of the Muscogee Nation from the park, canoe making was…

Houston County Schools getting head start in recruiting teachers

Like many school districts, the Houston County School District has a shortage of teachers, and it's hoping to fill those spots with former students.

May 3, 2022

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Houston County School District holds future educator signing dayFuture Educator Signing DayPERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Like many school districts, the Houston County School District has a shortage of teachers. Leaders are hoping to fill those positions with former students. The Houston County School District held a Future Educator Signing day on Tuesday. 18 high school students took part. The goal is…

Middle Georgia professor, lawmaker react to leaked Supreme Court document

The unprecedented leak of a draft to strike down federal protections of abortion rights by the Supreme Court is on the forefront on many people's minds.

May 3, 2022

Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT )— The unprecedented leak of a draft to strike down federal protections of abortion rights by the Supreme Court is on the forefront on many people’s minds. Dr. John Hall, a political science professor with Middle Georgia State University, says while there can be changes from the first draft to the final opinion, he doesn’t expect many…

Warner Robins Police Department investigating after teen shot in the face

Officers say they responded to the 200 block of Terry Kay Circle in reference to an Aggravated Assault.

May 3, 2022

Clayton Poulnott,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police Department is investigating after a teenager was shot in the face Tuesday afternoon. Officers say they responded to the 200 block of Terry Kay Circle in reference to an Aggravated Assault. That’s where they found the 17-year-old male. He was taken to the hospital for treatment, and told police he was…

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Man charged in connection to January murder on Columbus Road

May 3, 2022

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man has been charged in connection to the death of a man who was fatally shot in January of 2022. According to the BCSO, investigators took 26 year-old Denzel Rutledge into custody on April 13th, for an aggravated assault that had occurred in March. While Rutledge was in jail, evidence was gathered to show that…

Another hot afternoon with isolated storms awaits Middle Georgia

May 3, 2022

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Most of Middle Georgia will see highs of at least 90 degrees this afternoon. Today The heat continues for the Peach State, especially the middle and southern thirds. Highs later this afternoon will clock in at 90 degrees or greater for almost the entire region. Southwesterly winds at 5-10 mph will continue to feed moisture into…

Morning Business Report: Home affordability at nearly the worst on record

May 3, 2022

Edward Smart,

Home affordability at nearly the worst on record. The average rate on 30-year fixed started this year at 3.29% and hit 5.55% on Monday. The labor market is predicted to fully recapture all jobs lost during the pandemic by August. Crocs has teamed up with General Mills for cereal shoes. Right now only Crocs Cinnamon Toast Crunch is available, the…

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Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores April 25-29

Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, April 25 and Friday, April 29, 2022.

May 3, 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, April 25 and Friday, April 29, 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…

Morning Business Report: U.S. home prices risen 20% in February

May 3, 2022

Edward Smart,

Deutsche Bank is warning of a deeper downturn caused by federal reserve knocking down high inflation. They suggest the rising interest rates from central banks will hurt the economy. US home prices rose nearly 20% year-over-year in February. Chipotle’s staffing is back at pre-pandemic levels. The CEO says the company is exploring automated options, like robotic chefs. Most adults think…

CVS on Gray Hwy robbed at gunpoint

May 3, 2022

41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial armed robbery that took place just after 2:00 a.m. Tuesday at the CVS, located at 1271 Gray Highway. It was reported that a male subject, wearing all black with a mask on, entered the store. He pulled out a gun and demanded money from the clerk. After…

Fathers Among Men, District 32, and Adjust Your Vision served a barbecue lunch to Appling Middle School teachers.

43-year-old Chadrick Purnell will serve ten years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release.

A middle Georgia small business was selected as a 'Small Business Rock Star.'

It was a bittersweet moment for the Macon-Bibb Fire Department on Wednesday.

Rodney Smith's life changed after he decided one day to get out out of his car to help an elderly man mow his lawn.

Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop spent Wednesday in Middle Georgia with big checks in hand.

Houston County ranks 12th nationally according to Perfect Game.

After they walked into the store, the man grabbed a money bag from the cashier area and put it under his shirt while the cashier was helping another customer.

Early voting started Monday, and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says people came out in record numbers on the first day.

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Herschel Walker made a stop in Milledgeville on Tuesday.

John Brown and Pedro Zepeda will build a 13-foot canoe for the Ocmulgee National and Historical Park Visitors Center.

Like many school districts, the Houston County School District has a shortage of teachers, and it's hoping to fill those spots with former students.

The unprecedented leak of a draft to strike down federal protections of abortion rights by the Supreme Court is on the forefront on many people's minds.

Officers say they responded to the 200 block of Terry Kay Circle in reference to an Aggravated Assault.

Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, April 25 and Friday, April 29, 2022.

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