MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Office of Small Business Affairs (OSBA) is hosting the first-ever International Summit to celebrate international small businesses in Macon. This event will is set to take place at the Macon City Auditorium on Wednesday, March 23rd starting at 8:00 a.m. According to a Macon-Bibb County news release, the summit will feature remarks from Mayor Lester…
Photo Credit to Macon CrimestoppersMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three suspects from Macon Regional Crimestoppers January 2022 Top 15 list have been apprehended. Macon Regional Crimestoppers attributes these successes to the importance of communication between law enforcement and the public in reference to these arrests. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office apprehended 45 year-old Debra L. Kitchens on January 27, 2022. Kitchens…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 17 year-old was arrested during a burglary in progress in Macon on Wednesday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Patrol Deputies spotted an individual inside of the Cricket store on Shurling Drive around 3:22 a.m. on February 16th. Investigators arrested the individual, 17 year-old Jordan Tyrell Jackson, without incident. Jackson was seen on surveillance…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Jones County School System is scheduled to host their 2nd annual virtual recruitment fair. This is a part of the school system’s efforts to hire qualified employees to be a part of their growing team. Some of the potential employment opportunities that will be incorporated into the recruitment fair include teachers, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, custodial…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An updated media release from the Warner Robins Police Department and Houston County Sheriff Office says that investigations into Victor Dennard, who was arrested and charged in connection to a bank robbery, home invasion, theft, murder, and more, revealed that he was planning to commit further crimes in Warner Robins. According to the release, investigators…
Masks to be optional for fully vaccinated at Disney parks starting February 17. Lumber prices adding nearly $19,000 to the cost of new homes. It is now three times the average of its pre-pandemic price. Virgin Galactic is selling tickets to space for $450,000 as it plans for commercial flights this year. This flight plans to launch from New Mexico…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Science Guy Jason Lindsey shows us this week how we can mess with bubbles and not pop them! Have you ever bounced a bubble in your hand? If you want to, all you need is a cotton glove and your favorite bubble solution! The cotton glove prevents the bubble from hitting your hand, as your skin may contain…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Increasing humidity is bringing clouds and rain chances back to the Peach State to end the week. Today There were several small clouds over Middle Georgia to begin the day, allowing for some pretty sunrises around the region. Those quickly gave way to clear skies heading into the later morning hours. Temperatures this afternoon will reach…
UPDATE (2/16) – We now know the identity of the woman who was struck and killed by a vehicle Tuesday night. According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, 57-year-old Vickie Elaine Smith, of Macon, was walking east across Houston Road near Broadway when she was struck by a vehicle. Smith was pronounced deceased on scene by…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — High school basketball region tournaments are underway. Veterans High School already claimed the GHSA 5A Region One tournament over Warner Robins 68 to 55 last Friday. Tonight, the Perry Panthers hosted the Westside Seminoles in the semifinals of the GSHA 4A Region Four tournament. The schools split their regular-season meetings, but the Panthers got the best…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Board of Regents voted today to name former Georgia Governor, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, the sole finalist for Chancellor of the University System of Georgia. “I consider being named the finalist as the Chancellor of the University System of Georgia to be a wonderful capstone to a career of public service,” Perdue said. “Education…
Although it is pretty chilly across Middle Georgia tonight, our temps will be warming into the 70s for much of the rest of the week. As high pressure moves to the east, it will push more moisture in the area, making for a muggy Wednesday afternoon. Highs will be warming to the mid 70s with a few stray showers possible,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Covid-19 can cause mild symptoms—or even no symptoms—for some, but others deal with long-term effects including heart disease. According to Dr. Erskine James, the director of the heart failure center at Atrium Health Navicent, Covid patients who develop heart disease usually have issues on the right side of the heart as opposed to the typical left…
Atrium Health Navicent MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Some Macon residents are reacting to Governor Kemp’s proposed “Unmask Georgia Students” Act that aims to remove mask mandates in public schools and allow parents to choose whether they want their child to wear a mask. “I don’t think that’s a good idea,” Brian Holmes, a Bibb County student’s father, said. “I mean…
Rutland High School starts an Dress for Success ClosetDress for Success ClosetMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — We’ve all heard the phrase,”‘You’ve go to look the part to get the part.” Teachers at Rutland High School are helping students do just that. The school recently started a “Dress for Success” closet. The graduation counselor and a group of students came up with…
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Senator Larry Walker shared recently how Senate Bill 361 would help fund local law enforcement. The LESS Crime Act, also known as the Law Enforcement Strategic Support Act, passed unanimously in the Georgia State Senate on February 10. The bill would allow tax payers and corporations to directly support law enforcement agencies through local law enforcement foundations….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at Boost Mobile at 3263 Mercer University Drive. Deputies say just before 6:00 p.m., a man entered the store with a firearm. According to a news release, the man demanded money from the clerk. After getting an undisclosed amount of money he ran from the scene….
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that took place in a home off of Towns Street in Milledgeville. A call came to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office at 3 a.m. on Tuesday, February 15th that would lead to a homicide investigation at 104 Towns Street. Sheriff Bill Massee says the Georgia Bureau…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A bomb threat to the Bibb County Courthouse came in around 10:49 a.m. Tuesday morning, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the scene. According to the BCSO, the courthouse was evacuated until it could be checked. 41NBC is headed to the scene, more updates to be posted as they come. Categories: Bibb County, Featured, Local…
The average annual daycare cost for infants now exceed in-state college tuition. Child Care Aware says day care for babies hit an average of $12,000 per year. DoorDash will bump fees on slow McDonald’s restaurants. The fees will go up on orders that keep delivery people waiting. Ford suspends production due to computer chip shortage. Categories: Featured, Morning Business Report…
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…
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…
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, 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…