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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A lot can happen in five years. For Eurie Martin’s family, a lot hasn’t happened to get justice for his untimely death. On what would have been his 63rd birthday, his sister and other family members came together Monday afternoon to remember Martin. “He was a kind person, and would do anything for anybody,” said Barbara Evans….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Country music star Naomi Judd died on Saturday, one day ahead of the start of May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month. Her daughters released a statement to the Associated Press Saturday saying they lost their mother to “the disease of mental illness.” We spoke with Macon Mental Health Matters Program Director Andrea Cooke. She says…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Health Department, along with the Prevent Blindness Association of America, is hosting a vision clinic on Tuesday, May 3. Dr. Stephen Summerow will be performing eye exams on 20 people who made appointments. The health department will also hold walk-in retinal scans between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The clinic will serve those without…
It was a hot day in Middle Georgia with a few pop up storms that fired up this evening. Most of the storms are moving out and weakening tonight, but storms will be possible each day. Tuesday will be another hot and mostly dry day in the area. Partly cloudy skies are likely for the start of the day, but…
The Pickled Okra Taco Week TacosFORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Forsyth-Monroe Chamber of Commerce is holding the second annual Taco Week this week. The event was started as a way to fight back against the impact of Covid on local businesses. “So in the evening when you get off of work, you and your family can go out or you…
Milledgeville Fire Department hosts Basketball FundraiserBasketball FundraiserMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Milledgeville Fire Department is hoping to combat crime in the area with a fundraiser basketball game. The Fire Department hosts the event each year to collect funds for the youth, but it wasn’t held the last two years because of the pandemic. The event benefits local youth programs with…
Early Voting Kicks off in middle GeorgiaEarly Voting in GeorgiaMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Early voting started Monday. If you plan to vote early, there are a few things to keep in mind. One of the most important things to remember is to bring your ID. We visited several voting locations in Middle Georgia Monday and saw a few people turn…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Having your food delivered doesn’t mean it has to be unhealthy. One smartphone app is bringing your local farmers market straight to your door, let’s see how it not only benefits users, but the community as a whole. Meet Market Wagon! The smartphone app serves more than 30 cities across the country – delivering food and goods from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Summer conditions are taking over in Middle Georgia this week. Today It was another mild morning around Middle Georgia. Temperatures were in the low to mid 60s and there were a handful of clouds overhead. Partly cloudy skies will dominate Middle Georgia all week along along with winds out of the southwest and temperatures in the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Day three of GHSA baseball playoff action continued today, with Tattnall Square Academy hosting Savannah Country Day in round one of the 1A private bracket. It didn’t take the Trojans long to score their first runs of the game, as they put up four in the first inning. Tattnall would tack on another three runs in…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After the resignation of former Stratford Academy athletic director Mark Farriba, the Eagles wasted no time naming a new athletic director. After 21 years as Jones County’s baseball coach and another eight years as the athletic director, longtime Greyhound Barry Veal will be making his way to Macon as the new AD at Stratford Academy. Veal…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened on Cedar Avenue near Bowden Homes Friday night. It happened just after 9 o’clock, according to a sheriff’s office news release. The release said deputies responded to the 2300 block of Houston Avenue regarding a person shot. They were told a 30-year-old man was walking…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In March, deputies with the Jones County Sheriff Office were called to respond to a suicide. That case is being ruled as a murder. Deputies responded to a reported suicide call on Holloman Road. When deputies arrived, they found Shyanne Schroader with a gunshot wound to the head. Investigators say they had a feeling something wasn’t…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested at the Morris State Bank in downtown Dublin Friday. Police say Tommy Green entered the bank around 9 a.m., and told employees he had been brought to the bank by Timar Loyd, who was sitting in the parking lot with a gun. Green said Loyd threatened to go inside if he didn’t…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man arrested for a murder in 2017 has been sentenced after a four day trial. According to a post from the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Facebook page, 62 year-old David Billings was convicted of Malice Murder, Felony Murder, and Aggravated Assault. Billings was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole. Billings was convicted…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mother’s Day is happening next weekend, and the National Retail Foundation says spending is expected to reach a record high of $31.7 billion this year. Local businesses like Johnson’s Garden Center and Florist are already seeing orders come in. Florist Kristi Hightower says they have seen the effects of inflation, but there are plenty of options…
Kindergarten Registration begins in Houston CountyKindergarten RegistrationWARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Kindergarten registration for the Houston County School District starts Monday. The district says it uses May as a kindergarten round up, as it helps encourage parents to register early. School leaders say the registration process only takes a few minutes to complete. Students currently enrolled in the Pre-K program will automatically…
Potato GiveawayPotato GiveawayMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — If you drove by Carolyn Crayton Park on Friday, you probably noticed lots of potatoes. Macon-Bibb partnered with Society of St. Andrew to host a potato giveaway. It was a way of addressing food insecurity in the county. More than 1,000 families received a bag of potatoes. Resident Cleona Smith isays she’s thankful for the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — All About Animals is hosting a 5K in a few weeks, and they’re encouraging people to sign-up for the event. The 13th annual All About Animals Rescue Run is happening on May 14. They have a one-mile, a 5K, and a 10.2K. Waffle House is providing free breakfast to runners. People have the option to run…