Deputy Christopher Knight’s funeral honors his life
Law enforcement agencies along with local and state officials across Georgia came to pay their respects.
Department of Public Health halts Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution
This comes after six women became sick from a rare blood clot disorder and low platelet count.
Woman creates cookbook hoping to help others
Debi Crawford lost her husband to Pulmonary Fibrosis, and wanted to do something in his memory.
32nd annual Dogwood Festival in Perry rescheduled
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The 32nd annual Dogwood Festival in Perry has a new date after being canceled last weekend. According to a post on the festival’s Facebook page, the new dates are Saturday April 24th from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday April 25th from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. The Festival will also be returning to it’s…
Schnitzer Steel Industries bringing jobs to Macon
A partnership between Schnitzer Steel Industries and the Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority will help create jobs.
Education fund created for daughter of Deputy Christopher Knight
“This is a trying time. But having good people around you stepping up like this makes you go through the healing process.”
UPDATE: Second suspect arrested in connection to 16-year-old’s death
A second suspect wanted in connection to the homicide of 16-year-old Ahmori Searcy is now in custody.
UPDATE: Houston County man convicted of murdering his grandmother, sentenced to life in prison
UPDATE: The man convicted of murdering his 81 year old grandmother will spend the rest of his life in prison. Houston County Superior Court Judge, Bo Adams, sentenced 33-year-old Jared Carter to life in prison plus five years for the use of a knife Wednesday. Judge Adams called the crime “cruel and evil.” “At the end of it all, you…
Bibb Schools Supt. reveals plans for $100M+ in federal stimulus funding
Bibb County Schools Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones was the special guest Friday night at Macon Masters, a new flagship series at the Grand Opera House featuring speakers who are Middle Georgia leaders.
Pavement project to cause lane closure on I-75 in Bibb, Monroe Counties
Crews will be evaluating the pavement on I-75 south from the I-475 junction to Arkwright Road in Macon.
Daybreak Center receives $24K+ donation
Subaru of Macon has donated $24,715 to Daybreak.
Florida boy runs to honor Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Knight
MACON, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) – A 12-year-old boy in Orange County, Florida is using his organization to honor the life of Bibb County Deputy Christopher Knight. Zechariah Cartledge created his own non-profit organization at the age of 10. It is called Running 4 Heroes. The mission of his organization is to raise funds for the Injured First Responder Grant and pay…
Macon-Bibb County hosts community cleanup
The initiative began at Pleasant hill, and has collected over 2 million pounds of trash.
Tips to keep your pets safe during severe weather
Experts recommend microchipping your animal and making sure it has a collar and tag.
Comprehensive Civil rights team hosts two-day virtual event
They will have various speakers at each session.
Governor Kemp lifts Covid restrictions, local businesses still following guidelines
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Governor Brian Kemp lifted the state’s remaining COVID-19 restrictions Thursday. Local businesses like Felicia’s Cake Factory say they’re still going to follow pandemic guidelines. Felicia Howard is the owner of Felicia’s Cake Factory in Macon. She also works as a respiratory therapist. She says she felt shocked when she heard Governor Kemp lifted restrictions. “I think it’s…
Academy for Classical Education Senior commits to U.S. Coast Guard Swimming and Diving
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Many students go to college on a football or soccer scholarship. But that’s not the case for Senior Charles Gaines. He received a full ride scholarship to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy for swimming and diving. Gaines says, he got into swimming because of his mom, who is also his number one supporter. Aside from receiving a full-ride,…
Appointments not required at Macon mass vaccination site
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Macon mass vaccination site is no longer requiring appointments to get a vaccine. Site commander, Kerry Futch, says fewer people are showing up at the site compared to when it first opened. It’s seeing more than a thousand people a day. He hopes by eliminating the appointment requirement it will simplify the process. He also hopes…
Newtown Macon celebrates renovations to Poplar Yard
Newtown Macon held a ribbon cutting ceremony this week to celebrate renovations at Poplar Yard in downtown Macon, an area on Poplar Street between Second and Third Streets.
Derek Mack sworn in to Warner Robins City Council Monday
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The city of Warner Robins’s new city councilperson was sworn in Monday. Derek Mack was elected in a special election on March 16. Mack says the first thing he wants to address is the traffic issues in the Harper’s Ridge subdivision. He also wants to address water leaks throughout the city. He plans to meet with…
Perry Dogwood Festival canceled due to weather forecast
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Perry’s Dogwood Festival, planned for this weekend, has been canceled, according to Ellen Palmer, President/Chief Executive Officer of the Perry Chamber of Commerce. Palmer cited this weekend’s weather forecast, which calls for scattered storms Friday and Saturday, and said they want to keep visitors and vendors out of danger. This is the second year in a row…
Dooly County Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of Captain
PINEHURST, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dooly County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their own. According to a post on the Dooly County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, Captain David Musselwhite has died. The post went on to say that Musselwhite “succumbed to his injuries from a prior incident.” The Facebook post went on to say, “Thank you…
Drug bust in Jones County leads investigators to Atlanta
103 people have recently been arrested in Jones County for drug-related charges, and the sheriff’s office credits this accomplishment to a sting called “Operation Lone Ranger.”
United Way of Central Georgia opens Merrie’s Closet to provide clothes to students
After hearing that many students in Bibb County were missing class for not having the correct clothing, Mike and Nancy Kaplan decided to do something to address the problem.