MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A major heatwave is taking over the Peach State beginning today. Today The month of May has been well above average for Middle Georgia. It’s why the severe weather season has seemingly come to an early end with summertime arriving early. The first week of May saw highs in the 90s, the second week the mid…
Buses at Blue Bird CorporationFORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—Blue Bird Corporation, the school bus manufacturer in Fort Valley, recently laid off more than 100 people. In statement sent to 41NBC, Blue Bird said it continues to face supply chain disruptions due to the war in Ukraine and the lingering pandemic. In total, 115 production workers were affected. The statement goes on…
Mayor Lester Miller presents his FY2023 budget.MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller officially released his Fiscal Year 2023 budget. It’s no surprise public safety is one of the man items, along with economic development. “If you’re going to look at fighting crime in Macon-Bibb county and lifting our kids out of poverty, we have to get them good jobs…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The search for a new Elections Supervisor continues following Macon-Bibb County Commissioners deciding not to approve the Board of Elections recommendation. The Board of Elections named Canetra Ford, the next Elections Supervisor on April 26 in a 4-1 vote. On May 10, the motion by Commissioners failed to add approving the board’s selection to the agenda. Mike…
UPDATE: The driver of the Silverado has been identified as 41 year-old Jenna Beth Scheidegger of Dawsonville, Georgia. Scheidegger was uninjured by the crash, and is now being held at the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office without bond for several charges, including serious injury by Motor Vehicle, Motor/Traffic Offense, Driving under the Influence, and willful obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers. The…
UPDATE (5/18) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office identified those pulled from the Ocmulgee River Tuesday as 17-year-old Betty Gisselle Rivera, 28-year-old Alex Mendoza and 23-year-old Laura Yesseria, all of North Carolina. Rivera did not survive. ORIGINAL STORY (5/17): MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A teenager is dead and three other people are in the hospital after a water rescue Tuesday…
It was another nice day in Middle Georgia, but a string of hot days is on the way through the rest of the week. Sunshine will be plentiful as highs warm into the mid 90s, by the afternoon. Humidity will slowly be on the increase through the afternoon (and the rest of the week). Thursday will be the hottest day…
Atrium Health Navicent observing stroke monthRecognizing the signs of a strokeMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. At Atrium Health Navicent, doctors are seeing an average of two to three stroke patients a day. That’s why they want you to act “FAST” this National Stroke Month and know how to recognize the…
Middle Georgia State University receives state funding to help fill aviation positionsMiddle Georgia State UniversityEASTMAN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The need for pilots is growing, and Middle Georgia State University is hoping to fill that growing demand. The university is getting $5 million in state funding to help address the issue. “Part of the goal is to keep this program growing and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon cut the ribbon on a new partnership after it acquired Village Medical Associates in February. Village Medical focuses on emergency response, and Piedmont says this acquisition will help treat more patients. The urgent care facility takes all insurances and offers payment plans for those without insurance. The urgent care facility is located at 2410…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Governor Brian Kemp awarded $1.4 million to Middle Georgia Meals on Wheels. The funding comes as part of $45 million in grants given to Georgia non-profits and businesses impacted by Covid. Middle Georgia Meals on Wheels currently delivers hot, frozen or self-sustainable meals to senior homes Monday through Friday. “Being able to do this service, basically…
BAXLEY, Georgia (41NBC) — A Sandersville man has been arrested and charged for the murder of an Appling County woman. According to a release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, in the early hours of May 6th, near James Drive in Baxley, 29 year-old Ronnie “RJ” May killed 29 year-old Lennal Dasher. May has been arrested and charged with Felony…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man has been arrested after pulling out a gun and shooting at several people at a block party in the early hours of Sunday. According to a release from the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call came in around 12:50 a.m. on Sunday in reference to a gun firing at a social gathering in…
Abbott Labs and the FDA reached a deal to restart production of baby formula at a U.S. plant that has been shut down during recall. After paperwork, the plant should start producing formula again in two weeks but another six to eight weeks before it would be on store shelves. Scammers are preying on renters online, real estate agents say…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures are slightly cooler and the air is drier following yesterday’s weak cold front. Today Sunny skies will dominate the afternoon around Middle Georgia today. Some cloud fields may develop as temperatures rise during the afternoon as well, especially given the fact that today’s highs are still in the upper 80s and lower 90s. That isn’t…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, May 9 and Friday, May 13, 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…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Science Guy Jason Lindsey shows us this week how to make a balloon pop with the power of the sun! Using a black balloon already placed inside of a clear balloon, Lindsey inflates the clear balloon up until the black balloon is floating inside of the clear one freely. He then takes a magnifying glass and focuses a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found dead Monday night. It happened near the intersection of Ibex Street and Chappell Street, according to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release. Just before 10 o’clock, deputies responded to a report of a person shot and found the male victim, 28-year-old Ormonda Cortez…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accident on I-16 near the Spring Street exit ramp in Macon. It happened Monday just before 2 p.m. The Sheriff’s Office says a Chevrolet Silverado got onto I-16 west, driving east. The truck then collided with a Chevrolet Malibu. The driver of the Chevrolet Malibu was taken to the Atrium…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Middle District of Georgia made an historic announcement on Monday. Shanelle Booker has been named as the Acting First Assistant U.S. Attorney and Criminal Division Chief for the Middle District of Georgia, making her the first woman to serve as the First Assistant U.S. Attorney, and the first black woman to hold both positions for the District….
We started the week off with a hot and humid day in the area as highs warmed to 93° this afternoon. A cold front is slowly moving through this evening, bringing a few isolated showers, but mostly just dry air behind the front. High temps tomorrow will be a few degrees cooler than today, but still hot, in the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — According to the Georgia Secretary of State’s office, early voting for the primaries is up 217% from this time in 2018. It’s no different for some Middle Georgia counties that have nearly met or exceeded early voting numbers from four years ago. “In 2018, what we need to compare this to the midterms, we had 4,600…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia Lions Club donated blankets to the veteran residents at the Carl Vinson VA. The non-profit service organization, donated over 600 handmade blankets to the hospital. “This project coincides with our motto we serve and service from the heart and that’s what lions do,” said Lions club member Rosemary Cutuli. Cutuli said she made a post…
Local Pediatricians say not to worry as there are alternatives for the shortage of formulaFormula ShortageMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Baby Formula Shortage is impacting families across middle Georgia. Local Pediatricians are sharing tips on how to cope with the shortage. Despite the high volumes of families coming into Primary Pediatrics in Macon worried about the shortage, doctors say not to worry….