Heat and humidity begin to return Tuesday

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures are already beginning to rebound from this weekend across Middle Georgia. Today Much like yesterday cloud cover will be hard to come across this afternoon around Middle Georgia. Temperatures will peak in the mid and upper 60s around the region as winds blow in from the east at 5-10 mph. These will gradually shift more…

Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores February 7-11

Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, February 7 and Friday, February 11, 2022.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, February 7 and Friday, February 11, 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…

Temps warm Tuesday with sunny skies

Valentine’s Day brought us gifts of sunshine and highs in the low 60s, but warmer weather is on the way for the week. High pressure will keep the sunshine and dry weather in the forecast for tomorrow as temps warm into the mid 60s. By Wednesday, high pressure will shift to our east and push some additional moisture into the…

Macon Food and Wine Festival looks to bring community together

Downtown Macon is holding its first ever Food and Wine Festival this month.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Downtown Macon is holding its first ever Food and Wine Festival this month. The festival began on February 11 with a food crawl. It continues this week with private events at restaurants. Ryan Smith, the owner of Lazy Susan on Second Street, says it’s time Macon showcases its rich restaurant community. “I had the great privilege…

Jones County School District sees decrease in bus driver outages due to new technology

Like so many across the nation, Jones County schools have suffered from employee absences during the pandemic.

Jones County School District installs new technology helping reduce bus driver outagesBus Driver OutagesGRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Like so many across the nation, Jones County schools have suffered from employee absences during the pandemic. That’s why the Jones County School District installed a new technology called the ‘Pure Aire 750 Mobile.’ It’s designed to make a difference in the air…

TECH BYTE: Pain

(41NBC/WMGT) —  Taking pain pills can be a pain in itself, but there are ways tech can give you some relief instead. “I want to get off opioids as quickly as I could, obviously. But also I didn’t want to have a lot of pain…” said Bob Main, a patient recovering from a knee surgery but with the help from…

Tech Report: Elon Musk prepares SpaceX launch in Florida

Elon Musk says SpaceX is looking to use a site in Florida to test a massive rocket. The Wall Street Journal says SpaceX has been using a site in Boca Chica, Texas to conduct tests so far- if deemed environmentally inadequate it could move to Florida. Uber customers will eventually be able to use Bitcoin to pay for their trips….

Georgia Military College to Combine Sandersville and Milledgeville Campuses

SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- After 32 years of providing an accredited higher education opportunity for Sandersville citizens, Georgia Military College will be aligning it’s Sandersville campus with the main Milledgeville campus. With the two campuses being only 29 miles apart, this will allow Sandersville students to attend in-person classes on the main campus, or continue their studies through the Georgia Military…

Zoo Atlanta to hold virtual job fair on February 15th

ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Zoo Atlanta is looking for new employees, and is hosting virtual interviews this Tuesday. According to a release from the zoo, there are positions available for Guest Service Agents, Rides Attendants, Member Services Associates, Security Operators, and Call Center Associates. Those interested are asked to pre-apply online in advance in order to receive an invitation to…

City of Warner Robins employee charged with theft after taking over $45,000 involving Mortgage Assistance Program

UPDATE: WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- 54 year old Pamela Mullis is out of jail following an arrest for theft by taking fiduciary charges. She’s accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the Mortgage Assistance Program. On February 2nd the Director of Community and Economic Development, notified Warner Robins police an employee was taking money. Police say the thefts date back to…

Morning Business Report: Threat of Russian invasion in Ukraine effecting global oil market

The threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine is shaking up a fragile global oil market– prices are getting closer to 100 dollars a barrel. Cruise ships have until Feb. 18 to opt into the CDC’s COVID-19 protocol. These new guidelines would allow ships to operate in U.S. waters and requires vaccination status classification for each ship. Expect to pay…

Valentines Day to be cool and sunny

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sunny skies with cooler temperatures are back following a cold front this weekend. Today Sub-freezing temperatures returned to most of Middle Georgia this morning with wind chills across the board clocking in below freezing. It will remain relatively cool throughout the day today as well. Winds will continue to blow out of the northwest at 5-10…

Marriage counselor shares how to get a happily ever after

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— As Mahatma Gandhi once said, where there is love, there is life. According to Bruce Conn, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Piedmont Macon, where there is love, there is commitment. “Commitment may be more important than love, love needs to be there, but if you’re committed than you can grow together,” he said. Conn says it’s…

Cochran community supports child’s cancer fight

COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Caroline Eckles is one of four kids, and she’s a second-grader at the primary school. In November, her world was turned upside down. Doctors diagnosed her with a childhood cancer called neuroblastoma. Her father, Grant, says as tough as the diagnosis is she’s handling it well. Even after being rushed to the hospital a few days ago….

The pandemic and the pews

Faith leaders are no longer just saving souls, but they are making tough decisions about the best ways to protect families from COVID

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Walk into any Middle Georgia house of worship on a Sunday morning, and you will likely hear someone say “the doors of the church are always open.” That is until COVID-19. As coronavirus made its way to Georgia, faith leaders were no longer just saving souls, but they had to make the tough decisions of the…

Houston County native Trey Hill competes in Super Bowl 56

Former Houston County High School student plays in the Super Bowl.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This time last year, Trey Hill wrapped up his junior year at the University of Georgia and was preparing for the 2021 NFL Draft. Now, Hill is competing in Super Bowl LVI as a rookie for the Cincinnati Bengals. Hill attended Houston County High School, excelling as an offensive lineman, and then attended the University of…

Bibb deputies: Man flees without cash after attempting to rob Zebulon Road CVS

It happened around 4:30 Sunday afternoon, according to a Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an attempted robbery that happened Sunday afternoon at a Macon drugstore. It happened around 4:30 at CVS, located at 6381 Zebulon Road. Witnesses told deputies a “male subject” entered the store and demanded money from the clerk. He ran after not receiving any money. No one was injured. The…

How the pandemic has impacted students in Bibb County

"Children who in the past who may have been very calm when something happened to them, may have had an outburst somewhat sooner in the process."

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Students in schools have had to adjust to new methods of learning due to the pandemic. They have all been faced with different challenges. Three years into the pandemic, students still face social and emotional changes. Prior to the pandemic, it wasn’t uncommon to see younger children exploring and engaging with others. Brett Copeland, the Child Development Director…

Macon Burger King given ‘all clear’ after Sunday morning bomb threat

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office gave a Macon restaurant the "all clear" about two hours after a bomb threat was called in Sunday morning.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office gave a Macon restaurant the “all clear” about two hours after a bomb threat was called in Sunday morning. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says that around 8 a.m., a “male subject” called Burger King, located at 853 Riverside Drive, and said there was a bomb in the building….

Macon man dies after being hit by vehicle on Hillcrest Avenue

It happened around 10 o'clock Saturday night in the 3100 block of Hillcrest Avenue.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Macon Saturday night. It happened around 10 o’clock in the 3100 block of Hillcrest Avenue, according to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release. A passerby called the sheriff’s office to report a male lying in the roadway. Deputies arrived and found an unresponsive 53-year-old…

Byron woman dies following single-vehicle crash on Knoxville Road

It happened just before 5:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Byron woman died after a single-vehicle crash Saturday evening. The crash happened just before 5:30 p.m. in the 8100 block of Knoxville Road, according to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release. Deputies say a Chevy Trailblazer, driven by a 63-year-old woman, was traveling south on Knoxville Road when it left the road and hit…

Bibb deputies investigating after body found in sheriff’s office civil processing parking lot

The body was found in the back of a vehicle just before 3 p.m. Saturday.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found in the back seat of a vehicle in the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Civil Processing parking lot Saturday. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says that just before 3 p.m. Saturday, deputies went to retrieve equipment from a wrecked vehicle stored in the…

New roundabout comes to Baldwin County

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A new roundabout is now open to traffic in Baldwin County. This new traffic circle is at the intersection of Kings and Stembridge roads. The county says road department crews will still be in the area cutting trees on Kings Road for the next two weeks, and sod will be placed at the roundabout next week….

Big cool down on the way for the weekend

We had another beautiful day in Middle Georgia, with highs warming into the 70s. We are going to keep the party going with highs in the 70s and partly cloudy skies on Saturday, before we get a big forecast change Sunday. Overnight and into Sunday morning a cold front will move through the southeast, bringing cold air and gusty winds….