FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jury selection began Monday in Peach County for the murder trial of Demarcus Little, who was charged with malice murder in connection to his former girlfriend’s death in 2020. Little was accused of killing 23 year-old Fort Valley State University student, Anitra Gunn, in February of 2020 after he was arrested for smashing a window…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 30 year-old man has been arrested after an altercation with his ex-girlfriend ended in her being shot. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the incident took place at the Red Carpet Inn, around 8:47 a.m. on Monday. It’s reported that 30 year-old Damon Antwon Taylor and his ex-girlfriend– 30 year-old Candrika Tharpe– got into…
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(41NBC/WMGT) — Today Troy Thompson and local Dermatologist Dr. Elise Barnett discuss Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), what it is and its benefits. PRP is created from blood plasma, from when you head into your local Dermatologist and they draw your blood. Once drawn, they spin the blood down until a golden looking liquid is left — that’s the PRP. PRP…
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(41NBC/WMGT) —You don’t need to be in school to learn about some amazing female trailblazers, you can get your “herstory” lessons right on your phone. Like the name, the Women’s History Month Trivia app uses games to help you learn about 31 different women in March. There’s a new trivia quiz about a different woman – like Florence Nightingale and…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Early Saturday, a crash involving a truck pulling a horse trailer resulted in the death of a woman from Dillard, Georgia. According to a report from the Georgia State Patrol, around 3:58 a.m. on Saturday March 5th, Troopers were called to investigate a crash on I-75 near mile marker 131 in Houston County involving several vehicles….
Photo Credit to Macon-Bibb CommunicationsMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb is hosting an online survey for thoughts and ideas concerning the new Amphitheater coming to the Macon Mall for those who weren’t able to attend the in-person public input session on March 3rd. In the survey, participants can answer questions concerning who they’d like to see perform at the venue, what…
UPDATE (03/07): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office reports that the victim from this shooting, 24 year-old Mandrelle Wayne Curry, was pronounced deceased on March 7, 2022, due to injuries from the incident. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says the next of kin has been notified. The investigation is still ongoing, anyone with information is urged to call the Bibb County…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A cold front will bring some thunderstorms to parts of Middle Georgia tonight. Today After more than a week without seeing rain in the forecast, it is back as we begin the first full week of March. Humidity began to ramp up over the weekend as the wind shifted to the south overnight Friday into Saturday….
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three middle Georgia high school basketball teams were in Final Four action today. The Northeast Raiders took on Westside from Augusta in the boys 2A Final Four. Westside would start the game on a 13 to two run, taking a 10 point lead going into the second quarter. Westside would start the second quarter on another…
Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is in custody after deputies say he entered a vehicle and went through a woman’s purse Friday afternoon in downtown Macon. It happened just before 5 o’clock in the 400 block of Third Street, according to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, which said 56-year-old Kenneth Lee Johnson is…
UPDATE (11 p.m.) – Police say a man is dead following a SWAT callout Friday night. WRPD officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Appian Way around 6 o’clock after a report of shots fired. Officers were told the man who fired a weapon had fled the scene. He was eventually seen on Watson Boulevard with a pistol in…
Mercer University Professor raising money for Ukrainian refugeesUkraineMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A professor at Mercer University is using her small business to help Ukrainian refugees. Dr. Ania Rynarzewska is an Assistant Professor of Sports Business and Analytics. She also runs a business making candles and soaps. “I want to show my students that however small you are, you can help,”…
Downtown Macon art mapMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Startup Studios in Macon, with the help of local businesses, put together a map to point out different forms of art around downtown. The owners of Startup Studios say they noticed all the artwork Macon has to offer and wanted to make it easier for people to find. “Literally around every corner in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Students participating in the Bibb County School District’s YouthBuild program celebrated their accomplishments Friday. “We’re celebrating the students who completed requirements for their high school diploma,” Job Placement Specialist and career coach Marcia Waller said. “We’re also celebrating students who have completed their ingenuity requirements, and they are on their way to graduation.” The program is…
Market Day at the Cary Martin Conference centerWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County School District held its annual Market Day Friday. Market Day is used to teach third graders the importance of financial literacy. During the school year, students come up with their own business, products and prices to bring to market day. They make everything from drawings…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Central Georgia CARES is inviting the community to celebrate the life of its mascot, AC Pup. AC Pup was found nearly frozen to death 13 years ago when he was rescued as a puppy. He persevered despite not being expected to survive, and one of the Bibb County Animal Control officers adopted him. Not long after, he…
Macon-Bibb County Fire Department promotions ceremonyFire DepartmentMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Fire Department celebrated 36 firefighters Friday who were promoted to lieutenant. The department says it’s one of the largest promotions the station has ever had. Family and friends gathered to celebrate and take photos with their loved ones. They also got to place pins on them. Fire Chief…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Crawford County woman is charged in the death her father. Crawford County Sheriff Lewis Walker, says deputies responded to a welfare check at a home at 281 Bobby Circle in Byron on Wednesday around 3 p.m. When deputies arrived, they found 76-year-old Johnny Johnson unresponsive on the floor with a gunshot wound. The Sheriff’s Office…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Cherry Blossom Festival is implementing some policies concerning what you can and can’t bring into Carolyn Crayton Park for the 40th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. According to a release from the festival team, there will be a “Clear Bag Policy” enforced during the festival between March 18th -27th. The policy states that anyone wanting to…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin Bravettes Basketball Team from Baldwin High School are playing the Final Four matchup game in Fort Valley Friday, and the Baldwin community showed their support for the girls by holding a parade for them as they headed to the game. A release from the Baldwin County School District says the game at Fort Valley…
UPDATE: The Fort Valley Department of Public Safety has posted an update concerning the suspect involved in the armed robbery. 17 Year-old Terrance Jamall Richard of Fort Valley has been arrested and charged with 2 counts of aggravated assault, armed robbery, and criminal trespass. Richard is being held at the Peach County Law Enforcement Center. FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —…
What started in a call of shoplifting, ends with a man behind bars after a high speed chase. According to a release Bibb Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the Home Depot in reference to a shoplifting call, when deputies arrived the suspect had already left the scene. Loss prevention at the store told Deputies a male individual had just shoplifted…