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Bibb County, Education, Local News, WMGT

Rutland High School opens ‘Dress for Success’ closet

The graduation counselor and a group of students came up with the idea after seeing so few students participating in "Dress for Success Wednesday."
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

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…

Legislative Session
Featured, Law Insights, Local News, Politics, WMGT

SB 361 passes unanimously, would help privately fund law enforcement agencies

Senator Larry Walker shared how Senate Bill 361, also known as 'The LESS Crime Act', would help fund local law enforcement.
Ariel Schiller,

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….

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Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Local News

Man robs Boost Mobile store at gunpoint in Macon

The armed robbery happened just before 6:00 Tuesday night
Shelby Coates,

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….

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Baldwin County, Crime, Featured, Local News

Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office investigates fatal shooting

Haley Janes,

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…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigates bomb threat at courthouse

Haley Janes,

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…

Morning Business Report: Annual Daycare Cost For Infants Exceed In State College Tuition
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Morning Business Report: Annual daycare cost for infants exceed in-state college tuition

Edward Smart,

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…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Heat and humidity begin to return Tuesday

Aaron Lowery,

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…

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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.
Tucker Sargent,

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…

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Local News, Weather

Temps warm Tuesday with sunny skies

Cecilia Reeves,

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…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon Food and Wine Festival looks to bring community together

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

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…

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COVID-19, Education, Health, Jones County, Local News, WMGT

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.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

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
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TECH BYTE: Pain

Drake Rozelle,

(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
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Tech Report: Elon Musk prepares SpaceX launch in Florida

Edward Smart,

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….

Milledgeville
Education, Featured, Local News, Washington County

Georgia Military College to Combine Sandersville and Milledgeville Campuses

41NBC Web Producer,

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…

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Atlanta News, Featured, Georgia News, Pets & Animals

Zoo Atlanta to hold virtual job fair on February 15th

Haley Janes,

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…

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Crime, Featured, Houston County, Local News

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

Haley Janes, Ariel Schiller,

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

Edward Smart,

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…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Valentines Day to be cool and sunny

Aaron Lowery,

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…

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Bibb County, Business, Entertainment, Featured, Local News, Unpublished, WMGT

Marriage counselor shares how to get a happily ever after

Ariel Schiller,

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…
Bleckley County, Featured, Local News

Cochran community supports child’s cancer fight

Ariel Schiller,

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….

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Bibb County, Featured, Georgia News, Local News

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
Shelby Coates,

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…
Featured, Local Sports, National Sports, Sports

Houston County native Trey Hill competes in Super Bowl 56

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

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 County, Crime, Featured, Local News

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.
Tucker Sargent,

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…

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Bibb County, Education, Featured, Local News

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."
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

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…