MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The CDC now recommends people older than the age of 50 get a fourth Covid-19 shot. The CDC says that during the recent Omicron surge, the boosted population was 21 times less likely to die from the illness than people who weren’t vaccinated. We spoke with Chief Clinical Officer for Atrium Health Navicent, Dr. Sandy Duke….
The new Jack’s located in GrayGRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Gray officials recently approved plans for three new businesses. Fast food restaurants Taco Bell and Alabama-based Jack’s will soon open in town as well as a Tractor Supply Co. location. Mayor Ed Barbee says bringing new businesses not only helps the city economically, but also the entire county. The mayor cited…
Georgia College students research Covid-19 impact on College studentsCovid-19 researchMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia College Psychology students have been studying the impact Covid-19 has had on college students. The students surveyed 154 students and found loneliness increased during the pandemic. Emma Kraby is one of five students involved in the research. She says they were specifically looking at what life…
Macon-Bibb County demolished 150th building ahead of year into fight against blightBlightMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — It’s been almost a year since Macon-Bibb started its fight against blight. April 14th marks the one-year anniversary of the campaign. The county demolished its 150th structure Wednesday afternoon. The home at 849 Lilly Avenue was the 50th home demolished this year. Demolitions began with a…
Photos: Fort Valley Department of Public SafetyFORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley police need your help identifying a burglary suspect. A post on the Fort Valley Department of Public Safety’s Facebook page says the man is wanted for a burglary at Rock on Foods, located at 972 Peach Parkway. His photos are attached. Contact Cpt. Marberry at (478) 825-3383…
Photos: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (3/30) : A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the armed robbery of the Marathon gas station at 4505 Broadway. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, investigators found the vehicle that was connected to the incident Wednesday morning around 7 a.m. The silver Ford Escape was found at Discovery Inn on Chambers…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Science Guy Jason Lindsey shows us this week how he can make a chocolate bunny explode! Don’t try this at home kids! Using a “secret ingredient” already put into the bunny all that is needed now is water! With a syringe water is squeezed into the bunny and will mix with the secret ingredient to create explosive gas….
The Labor Department found there were about 11.3 million job openings in February, essentially the same as the month before. Amazon will ask people in California and Texas to test Prime Air drone delivery. They plan to open 145 drone launchpads and deliver 500 million packages by drone a year. The most expensive tickets for March Madness reach up to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A strong warm front will bring plenty of heat and powerful wind gusts to Middle Georgia today and tonight. Today Cloud cover filled in overnight quickly as the winds finished their shift to the south. This lead to morning temperatures in the mid to upper 50s and even some lower 60s around the region this morning….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer baseball team hosted in-state foe Georgia State in their midweek matchup. The Bears began scoring in the bottom of the second inning. Jozsef Rohrbacher scored two on an RBI single after three Bears walked with two outs in the inning. Following him, Colby Thomas doubles to bring in another run, capped off by Bill…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding a missing man. Sheriff Butch Reece says 52-year-old Anthony Duncan was last seen on Monday, March 28 at around 8 p.m. He’s possibly driving an older green Honda Accord with silver rims. Duncan is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs around 190 pounds. If you have…
Photo: Washington County Sheriff’s OfficeSANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Sandersville man is now in custody following a shooting Sunday morning outside of Tennille. That’s according to a post on the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. 21-year-old Cedtavious Montrell Harris is charged with aggravated assault, reckless conduct and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime following the…
Temperatures were on the rise today as many cities in Middle Georgia made it back to the 80s. A warm front that is currently pushing north will help to bring in more moisture and cloud cover to our area overnight. This should keep it warm overnight, leading to a warm day tomorrow with highs in the mid 80s. We will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A meeting was held Tuesday night at the Rosa Jackson Recreation Center about the future of the old Appling Middle School property. The school was originally slated to be torn down, but those plans were changed after the district heard concerns from local residents. “There have been many educators and a number of students that have…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — #MiddleGAVotes hosted a partner appreciation luncheon Tuesday, during which Deputy Secretary of State Gabriel Sterling spoke to the group on the importance of voting and dispelled misinformation from the 2020 election. #MiddleGAVotes coordinator Marty Koplin explained the importance of Sterling talking with the group. “It’s important for us to learn from the past when there have…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A local wig shop is explaining what Alopecia is following the joke comedian Chris Rock made about Jada Pinkett-Smith during Sunday’s Oscars ceremony. Shh! It’s a Wig employees say they see many clients dealing with Alopecia, which is an autoimmune disorder that attacks hair follicles and can cause people to lose their hair. Shh! It’s a…
8 year old boy shooting deathWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The investigation into the shooting death of an 8-year-old in Houston County continues. According to a Houston County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post, the incident happened on Friday, March 25 around 9:15 p.m. According to the post, several children were sitting in a car waiting for an adult to get in…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) — Georgia College is hoping to strengthen writing and literacy in Baldwin County. The college plans to do it with the help of a nearly $400,000 federal grant from the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill. The goal is to create a program where the school can reach students of all ages in the Baldwin County School District. Programs…
New Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Executive Director Asha EllenMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This morning Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful named Asha Ellen its new Executive Director. Ellen has been serving on the board for KMBB for six months but before then has worked with the committee since high school. Ellen is a South Macon native who is eager to begin new projects. Stay…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Commissioner Tyrone Oliver came by the 41NBC Studios and visited with us on the set of Daybreak this morning to discuss the job fair the Department will be holding Wednesday March 30th. The job fair will be held at the Macon Youth Detention Center located at 4164 Riggins Mill Road from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dry conditions with low humidity are expected to persist around Middle Georgia today. Today Return flow is finally set to begin across the Peach State as we head into the middle of the week. It all starts with the winds shifting back to the south to transport warm and moist air into Georgia. It takes some…
Cigarettes being removes in various Walmart markets, including some stores in California, Florida, Arkansas, and New Mexico. The shift comes after the internal debate on cigarettes, in which U.S. health officials say are linked to 480,000 deaths in the country each year. Unvaccinated United Airlines employees who sought medical or religious exemptions returned to work Monday. More than 2,000 employees…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Deputies are looking for the man they say robbed the Kentucky Fried Chicken at ,844 Shurling Drive at gunpoint. According to a press release it happened just after 10:00pm. Monday night when a man entered with a handgun and demanded money from the employees. After taking an undisclosed amount of money the suspect fled…
DEXTER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Laurens County Sheriff Office is looking for a man who escaped during a vehicle pursuit Monday afternoon. According to deputies, they were chasing a car on Highway 338 near Whipples Crossing Road, when it crashed and two men ran from the scene. One of the men was taken into custody shortly after the incident, but…