Appling Middle School
Bibb County, Local News

Meeting held to discuss old Appling Middle School property’s future

A meeting was held Tuesday night at the Rosa Jackson Recreation Center about the future of the old Appling Middle School property.
Cameron Branscomb,

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…

#MiddleGAVotes
Bibb County, Elections, Featured, Local News, Politics, WMGT

Georgia elections official Gabriel Sterling talks election misinformation in visit to Macon

#MiddleGAVotes hosted a partner appreciation luncheon Tuesday. Deputy Secretary of State Gabriel Sterling spoke to the group on the importance of voting and dispelled misinformation from the 2020 election.
Ariel Schiller,

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…

Shh! It's a Wig
Bibb County, Business, Featured, Health, Health & Fitness, Local News, Medical, WMGT

Macon wig shop explains Alopecia

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.
Ariel Schiller,

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…

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Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Houston County DA reacts to 8-year-old’s death

The investigation into the shooting death of an 8-year-old in Houston County continues.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

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…

Georgia College Receives Grant To Help Strengthen Literacy And Writing In The County
Baldwin County, Education, Featured, Local News

Georgia College receives grant to help strengthen literacy, writing in Baldwin County

Georgia College is hoping to strengthen writing and literacy in Baldwin County.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

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…

Juvenile Justice Job Fair
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Georgia Dept. of Juvenile Justice to hold job fair

Chace Ambrose,

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…

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Featured, Morning Business Report

Morning Business Report: Cigarettes being removed from various Walmart stores

Edward Smart,

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…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Shurling Drive KFC robbed at gunpoint

41NBC Web Producer,

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…
Crime, Featured, Laurens County, Local News, WMGT

Man escapes Laurens County deputies after crashing during chase

The Sheriff's Office says after searching the surrounding area with drones, and receiving several calls, they believe the man was picked up by an 18 wheeler on Interstate 16.
Clayton Poulnott,

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…

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Featured, Georgia News, Johnson County, Local News

UPDATE: Johnson County Sheriff’s Office continues search for man missing since October

People from across Middle Georgia are working together to find Don Hightower, a 60-year-old who has been missing since October 30.
Peyton Lewis,

UPDATE (03/28/22): The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for a man that has been missing since October. Sheriff Greg Rowland provided an update on the case of Donald A. Hightower. Sheriff Rowland says he wants to keep this unsolved case at the forefront, stating he’s praying more information will come out in order to help find Hightower. On…

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Featured, Local News, Wilkinson County

Sen. Jon Ossoff visits Wilkinson County as work begins on county’s first public sewer system

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff paid a visit to Wilkinson County Monday as work begins on the county’s first-ever public sewer system.
Cameron Branscomb,

Senator Jon Ossoff speaking with students from Wilkinson CountyMCINTYRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff paid a visit to Wilkinson County Monday as work begins on the county’s first-ever public sewer system. The senator confirmed President Biden officially signed in to law the $6.3 million to begin construction on the project.  Prior to the approval of the new sewage…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital names ambassadors

The Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital named Josiah and Jonas Seabrooks its Children's Miracle Network Champions for Middle Georgia.
Cameron Branscomb,

Josiah (left) Jonas (middle) standing with their mother Kimberly Seabrooks (Right) MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital named Josiah and Jonas Seabrooks its Children’s Miracle Network Champions for Middle Georgia. Josiah and Jonas were born prematurely at the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital eight years ago.  While in the NICU, Jonas developed an intestinal disease that…

City of Perry
Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Perry hosting ‘Spring Cleanup’ next week

If you've been wanting to get rid of some stuff, next week might be the time to do it.
Ariel Schiller,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you’ve been wanting to get rid of some stuff, next week might be the time to do it. The city of Perry is hosting its annual ‘Spring Cleanup’ from April 4-8. Perry residents can leave unwanted items on the curb on normal pick-up days. Items you can leave on the curb include bulk items like:…

Downtown Macon
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Downtown Macon businesses take advantage of Cherry Blossom crowds

The 40th annual Cherry Blossom Festival wrapped up Sunday, and businesses were glad to have the extra crowds in town.
Cameron Branscomb,

New and Old businesses coming to downtown MaconMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 40th annual Cherry Blossom Festival wrapped up Sunday, and businesses were glad to have the extra crowds in town. Sales across downtown were up as tourists flocked to the festival. A Brook Haven Lounge, located on Cherry Street, saw an increase in its night life crowd. Owner Derrin…

Historic Macon restoration
Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Historic Macon acquires home of local architect

Historic Macon has acquired the home of Macon architect Ellamae Ellis League.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Historic Macon has acquired the home of Macon architect Ellamae Ellis League. Her home will not only be something for people to enjoy, but it will also help Historic Macon’s mission. Ellamae Ellis League decided to become an architect in the 1920s when that wasn’t something women often did. Georgia Tech was where people went to…

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Local News, Weather

Warming this week ahead of storms

Cecilia Reeves,

We had a beautiful day across Middle Georgia with plenty of sunshine and highs in the mid 70s. A few clouds will start pushing in across the area early tomorrow as a warm front moves north and brings in additional moisture. Highs will be warming to the upper 70s and low 80s through the day Tuesday with breezy conditions. The…

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Bibb County, Education, Featured, Health, Local News, WMGT

Bibb School District opens sports medicine lab at Hutchings College and Career Academy

Bibb County high school students can now explore the world of sports medicine with a hands-on lab class.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Bibb County Schools open New Sports medicine pathway labBibb County Schools open New Sports medicine pathway labMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County high school students can now explore the world of sports medicine with a hands-on lab class. Monday, school leaders and students gathered to cut the ribbon on the newest Sports Medicine Pathway lab at W.S Hutchings College and…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

BREAKING: Human remains found near Riggins Mill Road; Investigation is ongoing

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones is reporting that skeletal human remains were found in Macon by the intersection of Riggins Mill Road and Weaver Road. Jones tells 41NBC that authorities are still on the scene, and investigating to gather more details. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says that land surveyors discovered what was believed to be…
Crime, Featured, Laurens County, Local News

Laurens County woman found dead in home, investigators rule it a homicide

Haley Janes,

EAST DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A welfare check in Laurens County resulted in the discovery of a woman who had been killed. According to a release from the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office, a welfare check had been called in concerning a home on Brett Drive on Friday March 25th. Upon arrival, family members entered the home and found 54 year-old…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Warmer conditions are returning to start the week

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will begin to climb around Middle Georgia after a cool and windy weekend. Today During the evening hours of Sunday some high level clouds moved into much of the Peach State, bringing some locations a pretty sunset. Those same clouds were still overhead for many of us as we began our Monday. Those clouds didn’t…

Tech Byte: Seabins
Featured, Tech Byte

TECH BYTE: Seabins

Drake Rozelle,

(41NBC/WMGT) — Trash isn’t something we want in our waterways. Let’s look at how tech is helping to remove tons of garbage from waterways all across the southeast. Seabins are the largest network of litter skimming devices in the world. They’re used in several waterways throughout the southeast. Each one is capable of removing three thousand pounds of debris a…

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Bibb County, Cherry Blossom Festival, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Cherry Blossom trees are finally blooming

"People were just pressing at the windows looking out at the trees, so that was a lot of fun."
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Cherry Blossom trees are one of the big draws of the festival. It took some time, but they’re finally blooming. Some people come to the Cherry Blossom Festival for the entertainment, some people come for the food, and some people come to see the beautiful Cherry Blossom trees. Angela is originally from Macon, and says she attends…