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Featured, Health, Laurens County, Local News, WMGT

Carl Vinson VA Medical Center investigates improper sterilization

The Medical Center is alerting veterans about potential health issues after re-usable medical devices were not properly sterilized.
Clayton Poulnott,

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center is alerting veterans about potential health issues after re-usable medical devices were not properly sterilized. The Medical Center sent more than 4,600 letters to veterans around Middle Georgia.  It says anyone who has had a procedure at the VA within the last year, is encouraged to get tested for blood pathogens…

New Perry Hotel renovations
Business, Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Halo Group holds groundbreaking for New Perry Hotel

The first phase includes converting 18 hotel rooms located in the Motor Court, into 11 studio and one bedroom apartments.
Ariel Schiller,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The first phase of renovations for the New Perry Hotel has begun, as the Halo Group celebrated with a groundbreaking  Wednesday. The first phase includes converting 18 hotel rooms located in the Motor Court, into 11 studio and one bedroom apartments. The apartments will be walking distance from downtown Perry. According to the Halo Group Executive Director,…
Bibb County, Crime, Featured

UPDATE: Man and woman identified in murder suicide at Macon hotel

Haley Janes,

UPDATE #3: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man as 43-year-old Michael Ray Reid Jr. from Merced, California.  The woman has been identified as 44-year-old Tammy Sherrell Calhoun, from Macon. Their bodies were taken to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab for an autopsy. This investigation is ongoing. The Sheriff’s Office says more information will be provided…

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Bibb County, Crime, Local News, WMGT

Bibb County Sheriff’s office offers tips on how to protect yourself and business from a robbery

If you're a business owner in Macon and have not set up a security system, now is the time to do so.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Bibb County Sheriff’s office offers tips on protecting your business from a robberyRobbery Safety TipsMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several robberies have taken place in Macon-Bibb since the beginning of the year. The Bibb County Sheriff’s office wants you to be on high alert in case it happens to you. If you’re a business owner in Macon and have not set…
Bibb County, Featured, Health, Health & Fitness, Houston County, Local News, Medical, Unpublished, WMGT

Local clinics offering new monoclonal antibody medication

Atrium Health Navicent and Houston Healthcare are now offering a different medication at their monoclonal antibody treatment clinics.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent and Houston Healthcare have offered monoclonal antibodies to help Covid patients since last summer. The medication they offer is now changing though after the FDA pulled the Emergency Use Authorization for Regeneron, saying it was less effective against fighting the Omicron variant. Sheldon Mattox, Director of Post Surgical Rehab and Educational Services at…

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Bibb County, Crime, Featured

UPDATE: Stolen Jeep found in parking lot on Vineville Ave; search for suspects continues

41NBC Web Producer,

UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has sent out an  update saying that on Thursday morning around 8:40 a.m., the BCSO received a call saying that the stolen Jeep was found abandoned in a parking lot in the 2000 block of Vineville Avenue. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for the 3 suspects behind the theft.   MACON,…

Hooked On Science: Skewering A Heart Balloon
Education, Hooked on Science

Hooked on Science: Skewering a Heart Balloon

Drake Rozelle,

(41NBC/WMGT) — Science Guy Jason Lindsey is playing Cupid this week! Lindsey takes a wooden skewer and stabs his heart…balloon and it doesn’t pop! How does this work? Lindsey explains that the balloon like everything else is made up of smaller pieces, those smaller pieces start to hang tightly around the skewer when the skewer goes through thus locking the…

Morning Business Report: $7.6 Billion Wagered For Super Bowl Lvi
Morning Business Report

Morning Business Report: $7.6 billion wagered for Super Bowl LVI

Edward Smart,

The Justice Department says it seized $3.6 billion worth of bitcoin stolen in a 2016 hack. According to court documents, the suspects conspired to launder nearly 120,000 bitcoin stolen from Bitfinex’s platform in 2016 after a hacker breached the system. Return-to-office may boost demand for personal care products in the spring and summer. The American Gaming Association forecasts over $7.6…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Sunshine is back in full swing for Wednesday

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High pressure over the Gulf of Mexico will keep the sunshine around Georgia for the next few days. Today Temperatures around Middle Georgia were at or below the freezing point basically everywhere to kick off the morning following a night of clear skies. The good news is that this morning was the coldest one of the…

Feb. 08 Middle Georgia High School Basketball Scores
Local Sports, Sports

Feb. 08 Middle Georgia high school basketball scores

High school basketball scores from around Middle Georgia
Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This is the final week of regular season high school basketball. Here’s a few scores from around Middle Georgia: Girls Scores Mary Persons defeat Crisp County 45-43 Stratford defeat MDS 64-38 Deerfield-Windsor defeat FPD 58-31 Telfair County defeat Treutlen 65-24 Jones County defeat Dutchtown 36-35 Bleckley County defeat Southwest 58-22 Mary Persons defeat Crisp County 45-43…

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Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Local News

Deputies: Masked man robs Macon GameStop

It happened around 8:15 Tuesday night at the Gray Highway location.
Tucker Sargent,

Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened at a GameStop store Tuesday night. It happened around 8:15 at the store located at 1473 Gray Highway, according to a sheriff’s office news release, which said a masked man entered the store, jumped over the counter and showed a…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Clear skies and dry weather return Wednesday

Cecilia Reeves,

After a cloudy start today, skies have cleared across Middle Georgia, allowing our highs to warm into the 50s. Clear skies tonight will lead to chilly temps in the low 30s and upper 20s by early Wednesday. High pressure and a dry air mass will be keeping us clear through the end of the week, as we continue our warming…

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Featured, Laurens County, Local News, WMGT

Annual St. Patrick’s Festival is back in Dublin after two years

Dublin City leaders are ecstatic to have the St. Patrick's Day festival back bigger than ever.
Peyton Lewis,

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)–  For the last two years, Dublin has cancelled the St. Patrick’s Festival to keep people safe from COVID-19. This year though, Visit Dublin says it’s bringing the party back and better than ever. “We’re so excited to be back this year,” said Interim Director Miriam Lewis. “Celebrating together is our theme this year, and we couldn’t be…

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Bibb County, Education, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Southwest High School celebrates HBCU’s for Black History Spirit Week

Students from Fort Valley State University visited Southwest students Tuesday, and talked with them about what to expect at a HBCU.
Cameron Branscomb,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Southwest High School is celebrating Black History Month with a Black History Spirit Week. Students from Fort Valley State University visited Southwest students Tuesday, and talked with them about what to expect at a HBCU. Members from several sororities and fraternities performed strolls for the students. First year counselor Braxton Jefferson, is a graduate of Fort Valley…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Washington Memorial Library hosts career preparedness event

A wide variety of employers will be present, including Macon-Bibb County, Amazon, Navicent Atrium Health, Groome Transportation.
Cameron Branscomb,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Washington Memorial Library helped people tighten their resumes to get ready for its job fair. Visitors received one on one help on their resumes and cover letters. The library will hold the job fair on Wednesday. A wide variety of employers will be present, including Macon-Bibb County, Amazon, Navicent Atrium Health, Groome Transportation and others. The…

Mercer Men's Basketball Falls In An Overtime Thriller
Local Sports, Sports

Mercer men’s basketball falls in an overtime thriller

UT Chattanooga downs Mercer on a buzzer beater in overtime.
Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –This past weekend, the Mercer men’s basketball team took a nine-point loss to UT Chattanooga, but the Bears had a shot at redemption last night facing the Mocs in back-to-back games. Mercer took a seven-point lead after going on a 12 to two run early in the first half. The Bears would hold that lead deep into…

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Bibb County, COVID-19, Featured, Local News, WMGT

UGA leaders gather to talk about Macon’s Economic Outlook

The Outlook of Macon included several sectors like jobs, educations, and housing that were all impacted by the pandemic.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Leaders from the University of Georgia gathered Tuesday, to talk about Georgia’s Economic Outlook. They say Macon is on its way to make a full recovery from the pandemic recession by next year. The Outlook of Macon included several sectors like jobs, educations, and housing that were all impacted by the pandemic. Although we’ve all felt the impact…

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Local News, Monroe County, WMGT

City of Forsyth denies the approval of ‘Bitcoin Mining Facility’

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

FORSYTH, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The construction of a ‘Bitcoin Mining Facility,’ was just denied by the city of Forsyth. The approval to rezone the area for the facility was brought up to planning and zoning. Once approved it went to the city council members. Monday night more than 60 people showed up to the meeting to discuss the facility up for consideration….

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Crime, Featured, Houston County, Local News

Warner Robins man behind bank robbery, home invasion, murder & more arrested

Haley Janes,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The man behind several violent crimes committed in Houston County — including a bank robbery, home invasion, theft, and murder– has been arrested. The Warner Robins Police Department and Houston County Sheriff’s Office put out a joint release on Tuesday, February 8th, stating that 30 year-old Victor Dennard was arrested on February 7th in the…

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Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Local News

Last teen wanted in connection to string of shooting incidents turns himself in

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The last suspect wanted in connection to the shooting and auto theft investigation on Summerhill Drive and Twin Pine at Walnut Creek Apartments from early January is now in custody. A release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says 18 year-old Jhaiven Maxwell turned himself in on February 7th, when he met with investigators at the…

Tech Byte: Apple's Legacy Contact
Featured, Gadgets, Tech Byte

TECH BYTE: Apple’s Legacy Contact

Drake Rozelle,

Dealing with a loved one’s death is never easy. That’s why Apple created Legacy Contacts, so you can access data stored on their account after they’ve passed away. They have to add you as a Legacy Contact first though. So how does that work? Apple says users have to have at least iOS 15.2 or macOS 12.1 to be able…