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Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Local News

PHOTOS: Suspects break into Retro Raven, steal gaming consoles

The Retro Raven is located at 3100 Vineville Avenue.
Shelby Coates,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early morning gaming store break-in. Deputies say they responded to a store alarm at the Retro Raven on Vineville Avenue just after 4:00 Friday morning. According to deputies, surveillance video shows two masked men entered the store by breaking the glass storefront. The suspects then broke glass cases…

Morning Business Report
Business, Health

Morning Business Report: Portions at U.S. restaurants getting smaller

Edward Smart,

Portions at U.S. restaurants are getting smaller based on government data. Food away from home has climbed 7.2% over the past 12 months. Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren wants companies to publicly reveal why they are raising prices. According to annual airline quality rating from Wichita State University, some passenger carriers were able to outshine others in overall performance this year….

Mom To Mom: Waffles
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Mom to Mom: Waffles

Drake Rozelle,

(41NBC/WMGT) —  If you’re tired of the same old peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, or you’ve just run out of bread, we have a really cute and fun, easy way to spruce up those peanut butter and jellies. All you have to do is grab some waffles out of your freezer, some bananas, peanut butter, jelly, and we can start…
Bibb County, Local Sports, Sports, WMGT

Bibb County adds girls flag football to athletic events

"We have a lot of girls who want to compete in football, but to have girls flag football now for them, I think it's going to speak volumes."
Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District has announced the addition of girls flag football at high schools for the upcoming season. “We wanted to add it just to have another competitive sport for our girls,” said Bibb County Athletic Director Kevin Grooms. “We have a lot of girls who want to compete in football, but to have…
Across Georgia Sports, Local Sports, National Sports, Sports

Atlanta Falcons 2022 season schedule released

Atlanta Falcons host nine home games and play eight road games.
Shaaz Peerani,

ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The NFL has officially released the 2022 season schedules. Here’s a look at the Atlanta Falcons schedule: Week 1: Atlanta Falcons host New Orleans Saints, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. Week 2: Atlanta Falcons @ LA Rams, Sept. 18 at 4:05 p.m. Week 3: Atlanta Falcons @ Seattle Seahawks, Sept. 25 at 4:25 p.m. Week 4:…

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Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Local News, WMGT

BCSO looking for stolen truck from restaurant parking lot

Investigators say a Ford F-250 was stolen from the Texas Border Grill parking lot on Houston Road.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in a theft case. Investigators say a Ford F-250 was stolen from the Texas Border Grill parking lot on Houston Road between 8 p.m Wednesday night and 6 a.m Thursday morning. The truck’s license plate number is PKR9699. The blinker on driver’s side mirror is broken, there is…

Perry Entering Autos
Crime, Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Perry Police investigating multiple entering autos

The incidents happened between May 9 and May 11, at Perry Feed and Tack on Kellwood Drive.
Clayton Poulnott,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —The Perry Police Department needs your help with a entering auto cases. Police are investigating multiple entering autos between May 9 and May 11, at Perry Feed and Tack on Kellwood Drive. They say this man in the picture above, along with a woman accompanying him, may be persons of interest from other entering autos in the…

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Local News, Weather

Scattered showers possible Friday

Cecilia Reeves,

  A few showers have started to push into Middle Georgia this evening as an area of low pressure moves closer. Cloud cover, as well as showers and storms will be increasing starting Friday morning. Scattered showers will be possible through the day Friday, but severe weather is not expected. The rain and cloud cover keeps our highs cooler than…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Food trucks to fill Carolyn Crayton Park Saturday for first ‘Picnic in the Park’

Macon-Bibb Parks and Recreation is hosting its first ever Picnic in the Park Festival this weekend.
Cameron Branscomb,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb Parks and Recreation is hosting its first ever Picnic in the Park Festival this weekend. Seven food trucks will be present, offering everything from Latin food to burgers to desserts. The Picnic will hold events for all age ranges. An inflatable bounce house and obstacle course will be on-site for children, and corn hole and…

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Education, Featured, Local News, Twiggs County, WMGT

Twiggs County School District collects more than $9,000 to help target reading loss

The Twiggs County School District, like most other school districts, has dealt with learning loss due to the pandemic.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Twiggs County School District participates in Campaign to target reading levelsTwiggs County School DistrictJEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Twiggs County School District, like most other school districts, has dealt with learning loss due to the pandemic. In an effort to reverse that trend, the district is investing in itself and the community. Through a partnership with the United Way of…

FVSU Police Chief Swearing in
Education, Featured, Local News, Peach County, WMGT

FVSU swears in Police Chief Antonio Fletcher

Antonio Fletcher was sworn in as Fort Valley State University's newest police chief on Thursday.
Ariel Schiller,

Police Chief Antonio Fletcher was officially sworn in Thursday as FVSU’s newest police chief.FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT )— Antonio Fletcher was sworn in as Fort Valley State University’s newest police chief on Thursday. According to University President, Paul Jones, the ceremony was not just for the university, but also the community. “He brings extensive experience to our university,” President Jones…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

DePaul USA Daybreak hosts Ukraine talk

DePaul USA Daybreak in Macon had a visit from a special guest on Thursday.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Ukraine talk at DaybreakDaybreakMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — DePaul USA Daybreak in Macon had a visit from a special guest on Thursday. Matthew Carter, the CEO of DePaul International, made a stop in Macon to update the community on what the organization has done and is continuing to do for the people of Ukraine. Carter spoke about the thousands of people the…
Education, Featured, Local News

Social media threats lead Rutland High School to go on precautionary lockdown on Thursday

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Around 2 p.m. on Thursday, Rutland High School went into a precautionary lockdown due to a potential threat on the school. According to Stephanie Hartley with the Bibb County School District, a student alerted administrators to a social media account with a post alleging a possible threat to the school– it was this that led to…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Cloud cover to return to Middle Georgia this afternoon

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Clouds will return to Middle Georgia this afternoon ahead of our next storm system. Today There is an abundance of sunshine to get things rolling on this Thursday. The sun will remain plentiful through the morning and into the lunchtime hours. However, during the middle of the afternoon (1-3 PM) we will likely begin to see…

Morning Business Report: Foods Banks To Serve More People As Inflation Squeezes Budget
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Morning Business Report: Foods banks to serve more people as inflation squeezes budget

Edward Smart,

The Federal reserve raised its benchmark overnight interest rate by half a percent point. Food banks are serving more people again as inflation squeezes budgets. Demand increased from 25% to 45% since December according to Forgotten Harvest. During COVID, car insurance premiums went down since far fewer people were driving. Head of 1-800 Flowers expects people to spend money on…

Bs Report: May 11th A Slow Start For The Braves
Sports

BS Report: May 11th – A Slow Start for the Braves

It's a disappointing start of the season for the World Champion Atlanta Braves as they struggle to pass .500.
David Tufts,

It’s a disappointing start of the season for the World Champion Atlanta Braves as they struggle to pass .500. Can they turn it around or is this what fans can expect all the way to November? Bill Shanks points out where the team is lacking and what they need to  win the division. Categories: Sports Tags: Atlanta Braves, MLB

Northeast High School Hires William Gordon As Its New Basketball Head Coach
Local Sports, Sports

Northeast High School hires William Gordon as its new basketball head coach

William Gordon comes from Hampton High School.
Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After 10 years under the leadership of current Bibb County Athletics Director Kevin Grooms, the Northeast High School boys basketball program will have a new face leading the team. William Gordon joins the Raiders as the new head coach and comes from Hampton High School. Gordon has extensive knowledge at the collegiate and high school levels,…

After Ace Loses In The Elite Eight, No Middle Georgia Teams Remain In The Ghsa Baseball Playoffs
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After ACE loses in the Elite Eight, no Middle Georgia teams remain in the GHSA baseball playoffs

Social Circle holds off a late rally by ACE.
Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The only team still alive from Middle Georgia in the GHSA baseball playoffs was ACE Charter, who hosted Social Circle Redskins in a game three decider for a spot in the 1A Public Final Four. The Redskins started hot, scoring three runs in the first inning. ACE cut the deficit to one after scoring two runs…

Denrick Stallings update
Crawford County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Macon Judicial Circuit DA provides update on January officer-involved shooting in Crawford County

Denrick Stallings' family left the Crawford County Courthouse Wednesday feeling like there's no justice for his death.
Ariel Schiller,

KNOXVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Denrick Stallings’ family left the Crawford County Courthouse Wednesday feeling like there’s no justice for his death. Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard got the case files back from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation regarding the January 9 shooting that resulted in Stallings’ death. After reviewing the case files, Howard says her office will not…