(41NBC/WMGT) — The Atlanta Humane Society is working to remove, shelter, and rehome 65 dogs from an overwhelmed pet owner in Middle Georgia. Hancock Animal Friends, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) , and the Atlanta Humane Society (AHS) are all working together on the site. The organizations are working to remove the animals, and…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Many people are getting devices they can wear to track their steps each day, but some of these devices can even track your heartbeat, to make sure it’s healthy. Let’s look at how the Fitbit is doing that. Fitbit wants to take tracking both your steps and heart health to the next level. The Food and Drug Administration…
(41NBC/WMGT) — While they are convenient, there’s always a risk when using payment apps, or banking online, especially as criminals get creative, and come up with more ways to scam you. Let’s look at ways you can fight back, and keep your personal information safe. It doesn’t take long to find several Zelle payment app users online, who say they…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High pressure is beginning to break down over the Southeastern US. Today The string of warm mornings for Middle Georgia continued today as the day began with temperatures in the upper 50s and lower 60s. This will be the norm for awhile now as we prepare to head into the summer months. We will again see…
The Wall Street Journal reports Twitter and Elon Musk met Sunday to discuss his proposal. Musk said he has linked 46 billion dollars in funding to buy Twitter. Study finds that two days in the office is the optimal work week. Researchers concluded that those who come in the office a few days a week don’t feel like they ‘re…
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Vienna Police Department, the Georgia State Patrol, and the Norfolk Southern railroad are investigating after a 21 year old man was hit by a train and killed. According to a post on the Vienna Police Facebook page, the incident happened around 8:30 pm Sunday at East Pine Street and North 7th Street. The victim, Stantavious Rashard…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at 10:55 P.M , Friday night, at the Dairy Queen, located at 1185 Gray Highway. It was reported that a male subject approached a store employee a they were taking out the trash. The subject pulled out a gun and walked the employee back into the store….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at the Family Dollar located at 160 Emery Highway. According to a release it happened just before 11:00am Sunday morning when two male subjects entered the store with firearms and demanded money from the store clerk. One of the subjects fired a shot into the ceiling of the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Dr. Dan Sims will potentially be named the next superintendent of the Bibb County School District. Dr. Sims is a Georgia native. According to his cover letter, he chose to stay in Georgia for his 27 year career. Also he’s a three time Georgia State University graduate. He received a Bachelor’s in Mathematics, and a Master’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A Macon yoga studio is combining their workout with helping a local charity. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Homegrown Yoga partnered with the Crisis Line and Safe House of Central Georgia to do a donation based yoga class and silent auction. Around 30 people attended the yoga class that took place in their outside studio….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After spending 13 years as the head football coach and eight as an athletic director of Stratford Academy, Mark Farriba has resigned. Farriba retired from his head coaching role after the 2021 football season and was offered a new position as the dean of students. Farriba planned on taking that position and keeping his athletic director…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer baseball team hosted Wofford in game one of a three-game SoCon series. Wofford got off to a hot start scoring five runs in the first two innings. Going into the bottom of the fourth, Wofford was up 6-0, but Treyson Hughes would cut the deficit in half with a two-run home run. The score…
It was a beautiful, warm Earth Day here in Middle Georgia, and more nice days are on the way for the weekend. High pressure is sitting pretty securely over the region and will hang out there for a few days. Highs over the weekend will be warming to the mid 80s with sunny skies each day. Overnight lows will fall…
Macon’s Queen-AgersMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb Commissioner Al Tillman treated a group of Macon senior woman to a day of pampering. Commissioner Tillman and the ‘Unity in the Community’ host several events with seniors. Tillman said after losing his mother last year, he wanted to make sure the older population is taken care of. Tillman was approached by Alice Bailey with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Visit Macon is celebrating the release of country music artist Jason Aldean’s latest albums. They’re titled Macon and Georgia. The albums are about Aldean’s years growing up in Macon. Visit Macon celebrated the release with Jason Aldean merchandise on Friday. The VP of Development said the albums continue the legacy of Macon’s music history. “Macon’s music history…
Springdale Elementary students cleaning the communityMACON, Georgia( 41NBC/WMGT)- As a part of Earth Day Springdale Elementary students spent their recess cleaning up trash in their community. The elementary school partnered with Keep Macon Bibb Beautiful to help clean up trash at the Northside Swim Club. P.E. teacher Jacob Haygood said that teaching kids early to clean up trash will help…
Fort Valley Youth Center opens back upYouth Center Opening back upFORT VALLEY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— In 2020, the Fort Valley Fort Valley Youth Center of Excellence closed due to the pandemic. Now, the community is coming together to help revive it. “We’re going to do remediation, some type of stem program, we’re going to do life skills. Where we’re going to teach…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Today Troy Thompson and local Fitness Trainer Deeric Williams discuss the issues of lower back pain and how you can exercise through it. Many people who experience back pain tend to want to stop working out but there are ways around this and they’re very beneficial! You can still do squats but you want to emphasize the strain…
HBO and its streaming service surpassed over 76 million subscribers by the end of the first quarter. Amazon launched a new $1 Billion venture capital fund. Apple spent $2.5 Million on lobbying. And it looks like LinkedIn could be a new place where sparks fly. Categories: Tech Report, Technology Tags: amazon, apple, HBO, Linkedin
(41NBC/WMGT) — Bright colors, bold patterns and mismatched textures are all the rage in home design this season. Mallory Micetich, a home care expert at Angi, is here to give us advice on how to use maximalist decor. “If you love going big with your home decor, maximalism is for you,” said Micetich “This design trend is all about filling…
photo courtesy of MGNUPDATE: The Milledgeville Police Department Detectives have sworn out warrants against Marquis Whipple and George Washington for aggravated assault, reckless conduct, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime– though more charges may be added as the investigation continues. Anyone with information concerning this incident is urged to call the Milledgeville Police Department at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A strong high pressure system over the southeastern US will ensure pleasant weather in Georgia this weekend. Today Temperatures were rather mild for the final morning of the work week in Middle Georgia. However, unlike yesterday we didn’t wake up to an abundance of cloud cover. The skies were clear all night; without any change in…
Old Navy is committed to pausing price hikes on select kids’ clothing through the end of September. A survey by KPMG estimated that families spent an average of $268 on back-to-school shopping in 2021. Elon Musk said he would eliminate spam bots from Twitter if his bid for social media succeeds. Mortgage rates continue to rise this week, reaching their…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car this (Friday) morning on Spring Street in Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office it happened around 5:38am when a Chevrolet truck heading south on Spring street struck a pedestrian in the roadway. The victim 31-year-old Matthew Haggarty was pronounced deceased on scene by Bibb County Deputy…