It was another warm day in Middle Georgia with highs in the 70s and upper 60s. Overnight we will be seeing an increase in our cloud cover, keeping our lows warmer than normal, in the 40s. Wednesday will be another warm day with highs in the low 70s and breezy conditions. This nice day will set us up for a…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the Georgia Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Status Report for February 1, one in every 104 people in Hancock County have died from COVID-19. The county of 8,193 residents has recorded 79 COVID-19 related deaths. Michael Hokanson with the North Central Health District says this rate is alarming. “It is on the higher end…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted in favor of its next Executive Director. Jeffrey Ruggieri will replace Jim Thomas, who served as Executive Director for 37 years. Thomas was supposed to retire at the end of the year, but due to not having a replacement, he agreed to hold the position until it was filled….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia State University recently invested in several campus updates, and it’s already paying off. The school saw a 20% higher application rate for the fall semester compared to the same time last year. The upgrades included new signage at the Macon campus, which is visible from I-475. “We have over 22 million vehicles going up…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A local art studio is selling handmade beanies, and profits will benefit the Brookdale Warming Center. Yen-Ting Beck, the co-owner of StARTup Studios, says her mom who lives in Taiwan started sending knitted beanies along with masks at the start of the pandemic. They had so many they decided to sell them. A second artist from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect in connection to an aggravated assault that occurred on January 2nd around 2:39 a.m. at the Citgo Gas Station on Pio Nono Avenue. According to the BCSO, it was reported that an individual got into an altercation with two males inside the store. After those 2…
Crisis line and safe house facing major cutsCrisis line and safe house of central GeorgiaMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Crisis Line and Safe House of Central Georgia is facing a big cut in services. The program was established to help victims of domestic violence. It offers services to seven counties in Middle Georgia. The program receives funding from a program…
Photo: Macon-BibbA Macon-Bibb news release says the county has hired a third-party company to pick up old, green carts. The carts, which belong to Advanced Disposal Services (ADS)/Waste Management, were supposed to be picked up by ADS/Waste Management after Ryland Environmental took over pickup services, but there are still thousands sitting on the curb after more than a month. “In…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Campus police at Fort Valley State University have issued an all-clear after receiving a bomb threat this morning. According to the university, campus, local, and state police searched all campus facilities and says it’s now safe to return to campus. The university posted on its social media accounts that students and employees will be required…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dodge County Schools placed multiple schools on lockdown due to shots fired in a neighborhood on Tuesday. According to a social media post from Dodge County Schools, authorities notified the district that an investigation was underway by the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office regarding shots fired in a neighborhood– this led to the DAC/PLC, Dodge Pre-K, and…
KNOXVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Crawford County Judge Cary Hays III is facing an unpaid, 30 day suspension followed by a public reprimand due to allegations that he engaged in a verbal and physical altercation with a defendant. According to court documents from the Supreme Court of Georgia, there are formal charges that say Judge Hays was in a verbal and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Burger King off Pio Nono Avenue was robbed by a suspect wearing all black and a skull mask at 10:00 p.m. Monday night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, The suspect entered the restaurant brandishing a gun and demanding that employees give him money from the register. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures are returning to the upper 60s this afternoon around Middle Georgia. Today The first morning of February was a cold one with more than half of Middle Georgia kicking the day off with sub-freezing temperatures. Considering that February is the dead of winter, this is not surprising. What is surprising, however, is how warm the…
If you haven’t heard of Wordle, you’ve at least seen other people playing it while scrolling through Facebook or Twitter. Not only is it fun to say, but it’s fun to play too. So fun, many users call it addicting. But at least it’s not a video game, right? It can be…educational! Software engineer Josh Wardle told the New York…
Domino’s will be “tipping” customers $3 if they order online and choose carryout. This incentive is due to the shortage of workers. Starbucks employees are now petitioning to unionize at around 50 stores across the U.S. Kia recalled more than 410,000 Sedona, Soul, and Forte vehicles due to airbag issues. They plan to inspect and replace the airbag control unit…
BLECKLEY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A Bibb County teacher was arrested on gun and drug charges Friday night in Bleckley County. Sheriff Kris Coody says deputies pulled over 43-year-old Andrease Johnson of Warner Robins, and found a large amount of Marijuana, scales, packaging materials, a firearm, and money. He’s charged with possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Possession of a…
We saw a return to warm and sunny weather to start the week, and that trend will continue into the middle of the week. Winds will be gusting up to 15 mph by Tuesday afternoon under sunny skies. Highs will be warming to above average in the mid 60s with more warm days on the way. We will start to…
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A man died Sunday night after a car hit him. It happened around 6:30 on Highway 247 and Old Highway 96 in Bonaire. According to a news release from the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, a 2017 Nissan hit 72-year-old George McGinty. The driver was not hurt, but McGinty later died from his injuries. The crash remains under…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Perry’s leaders are making it easier for you to connect with them thanks to a new service called “Perry Points.” It’s a text messaging platform that allows you to ask questions. Perry Points will then search the city’s website to find answers for you. You can also send a text message if you…
New Byron speed trailerBYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Byron Police Department received a grant from the Governor’s Office and Highway Safety recently and used the money to purchase a new speed trailer. When someone speeds past the trailer, it flashes lights and your speed. According to Lt. Bryan Hunter, the need for the speed trailer is due to the recent…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warriors Wellness and Recovery Ranch in Dublin has been up and running for two years now. The ranch sits on 19 acres of land and offers horse therapy to veterans and first responders. Therapist Shawn Wilding says the ranch is having trouble establishing a connection with local veterans and their families. “We took a hit with…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Lane Southern Orchards in Peach County says the cold weather during the winter helps their peach trees. Farmers call this period “chill time”. Peach trees need a certain amount of time in the cold so they bloom at the right time. “When you don’t get the chill hours the tree doesn’t know when it’s time to…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dublin City Schools has ended it’s current mask mandate in order to make mask wearing optional, effective immediately. Dublin City Schools said in a press release Monday that this decision came from a January 10th Board of Education meeting where the BOE decided to revisit the mask mandate on the 31st of January. This change doesn’t…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested on January 27th in connection to the fatal shooting of 47 year-old Kena Jermaine Marshall at 332 Pansy Avenue. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says 39 year-old Adam Lee Lamar of Macon was taken into custody and charged with Murder, Count of Receipt, Possession or Transfer of Firearm by a convicted felon…