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Houston County parents have mixed reactions on proposed school zone changes

While some parents are concerned about the changes, others are excited.

January 20, 2022

Ariel Schiller,

Houston County School leaders host a meeting to discuss potential school zone changes. (Photo: Ariel Schiller/41NBC)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County School leaders hosted a meeting Thursday to talk about the proposed school zone changes for several schools in the district. While some parents are concerned about the changes, others are excited. Parent Marcus Lester, who is also the…

Bibb School Board elects 2022 officers

Dr. Thelma Dillard will serve as board president.

January 20, 2022

Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School Board elected its 2022 calendar year officers at its meeting Thursday night. Dr. Thelma Dillard will serve as president, Dr. Lisa Garrett will serve as vice president and Kristin Hanlon will serve as treasurer. The outgoing 2021 officers are President Daryl Morton, Dr. Dillard as vice president and Dr. Sundra Woodford as…

Casting call happening in Macon Friday for upcoming feature film

A casting call for the film "Cave Dweller" is happening at Taste and See Coffee Shop and Gallery in downtown Macon Friday, January 21.

January 20, 2022

Tucker Sargent,

A casting call for the film “Cave Dweller” is happening at Taste and See Coffee Shop and Gallery in downtown Macon Friday, January 21. You can arrive any time between 3 and 7 p.m. They’re seeking everyone 8 and up to portray themselves, townspeople, real EMTs, real police officers and trick-or-treaters. The film will be filmed in the Savannah area…

Winter weather remains a possibility in a few Middle Georgia counties late Friday

January 20, 2022

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Parts of Middle Georgia could see freezing rain tomorrow night. Tonight Cloudy skies will remain over the region throughout the night, though a couple of clear spots could develop during the overnight hours. Temperatures will fall into the upper 30s and lower 40s heading into Friday morning as the wind shifts from the northwest to the…

Dublin VA Hospital adding women’s health care and primary care building

The Carl Vinson VA Hospital is adding a women's health care and primary care building.

January 20, 2022

Cameron Branscomb,

Proposed rendering of future buildingDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Carl Vinson VA Hospital is adding a women’s health care and primary care building. The building will be almost 30,000 sq. feet and will include new and enhanced space for the existing primary care clinic. The building is estimated to cost between $16 million and $17 million. The Head of Engineering…

Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative hires new director of advocacy to push National Park status

The Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative is naming a new Director Of Advocacy.

January 20, 2022

Cameron Branscomb,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park and Preserve Initiative is naming a new Director Of Advocacy. Tracie Revis is a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation and former Chief of Staff. She also served as Tribal Administrator, acting Housing Secretary, and is a former congressional staffer. Revis said some of her goals were to help preserve…

Baldwin County ‘unequipped’ to handle winter weather

County officials are asking residents to stay home over the weekend to avoid driving on icy roads.

January 20, 2022

Peyton Lewis,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The threat of winter weather has Baldwin community leaders being brutally honest about the potential impact of brutally cold weather. The county is getting prepared in case of ice, but County Manager Carlos Tobar says they can only do so much with what they have. “We’re about as prepared as Miami, Florida would be for winter…

Bibb County Schools Wellness Program holds first public meeting

The district's goal was to get feedback from local educators about the county's wellness implementations.

January 20, 2022

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Bibb Schools Wellness Program holds first public meetingWellness ProgramMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District’s Wellness Council held its first public meeting Thursday. The district’s hope was to get feedback from local educators about the county’s wellness implementations. The virtual meeting covered ways to enhance students’ wellness. One of those ideas was teaching students where their food comes…

State government officials react to Voting Rights Bill not passing

Senator Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock have been leading the national conversation on enhancing voting rights both in Georgia and across the country.

January 20, 2022

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Government officials react to voting bill not passingVoting rights billOne of the major pieces of legislation they were hoping to advance failed to move forward Wednesday. The senate blocked the Voting Rights Bill by a 52-48 vote, and several local leaders were discouraged. Georgia State Senator David Lucas of Macon says the outcome was not what he expected, but that…

Morning Business Report: Starbucks suspends plan for mandatory vaccinations

January 20, 2022

Edward Smart,

Starbucks has suspended its plan to require baristas to get vaccinated or receive weekly testing. This follows the supreme court ruling stating that large private employers did not have to enforce vaccination or testing. Due to the pandemic, people working from home are trying to secure more favorable financial terms. Occupancy fraud is up 13 percent from last year as…

Living Well With Troy Thompson: Dry Needling For Muscle Restoration

Living Well with Troy Thompson: Dry needling to restore tissue

January 20, 2022

Drake Rozelle,

(41NBC/WMGT) — Troy Thompson sits down with Dr. Justine Richmond to talk about a commonly used technique by physical therapists — Dry Needling. Dr. Richmond explains what dry needling is and what it aims to do. Dry needling is a practice in which very thin needles stick into the skin and top layer of tissue to try and relax muscles…

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Arrested Development to perform at 40th Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon this March

January 20, 2022

Haley Janes,

Flyer credit to Cherry Blossom FestivalMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The second major headliner for the 40th Cherry Blossom Festival’s Celebration in Macon has been announced– Arrested Development will be performing here, in Middle Georgia. A release from Cherry Blossom Festival organizers says Arrested Development will be performing during the Nightly Concert Series, and that they’ll take the stage at Carolyn…

Mercer Graduate Student Training To Compete In The Winter Olympics

Mercer track and field graduate assistant prepares for the 2026 Winter Olympics

Austin Hayes is currently a U.S. Olympic Developmental Athlete

January 20, 2022

Shaaz Peerani,

A simple desire to compete again began the long journey for Mercer track and field graduate assistant Austin Hayes. “January of 2021, the head coach of the cross country team Josh Hayman decided he wanted to be competitive again. He wanted to compete in a track meet unattached because he found out he’s having a kid, and once his kid…

Two vehicle collision on Riley Avenue leaves one dead

January 20, 2022

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon crash from earlier this week on Riley Avenue at Ridge Avenue has resulted in the death of one. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, on Tuesday, January 18, a 2001 Ford Taurus and 2015 Hyundai Accent were involved in a collision that led to 37 year-old Shineka Hughes, the driver of the Hyundai,…

1 teen dead, 1 teen hospitalized after Wednesday night shooting

A 15-year-old boy is dead and another 15-year-old boy is in the hospital after they were both shot in Macon Wednesday.

January 19, 2022

Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 15-year-old boy is dead and another 15-year-old boy is in the hospital after they were both shot in Macon Wednesday. It happened in the 1700 block of Wren Avenue just after 7 o’clock, according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Witnesses told investigators the two teens were outside a home when…

Rain returns Thursday morning, freezing rain possible Friday

January 19, 2022

Cecilia Reeves,

It was a beautiful day in Middle Georgia, which is probably the last nice day we will see until the weekend. Tomorrow brings a cold front and a big change to our weather. Beginning around 6 am, a line of rain will start to push into Middle Georgia. Rain will be hanging around through the afternoon before we finally dry…

Ryland Environmental no longer picking up waste, recycling from old carts

The company had been collecting waste from Advanced Disposal carts as services transitioned but is now into its third week of collection.

January 19, 2022

Tucker Sargent,

Photo: Macon-Bibb CountyMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ryland Environmental will no longer pick up waste and recycling from old carts. That’s according to a Macon-Bibb news release, which says the change is effective immediately. The company had been collecting waste from Advanced Disposal carts as services transitioned but is now into its third week of collection. The old carts should be…

Houston County Schools proposing zone changes

Houston County school leaders are meeting with parents to discuss proposed changes to where their children go to school.

January 19, 2022

Ariel Schiller,

A proposed map for the elementary school rezoning proposed by Houston County Schools.PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County school leaders are meeting with parents to discuss proposed changes to school zones. The plan would affect students at Lindsey Elementary, Westside Elementary, Northside Middle and Thomson Middle. The first of three parent meetings to discuss the proposed changes is happening Thursday,…

Macon-Bibb Fire Department welcomes Chief Edwards to new job

January 19, 2022

Peyton Lewis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- It’s official. The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department has a new fire chief. Chief Shane Edwards’ promotion was welcomed and applauded this morning by county leaders, firefighters, and family members. He’d served as interim fire chief for the past year and has worked his way up through the ranks of the department. His wife and daughter had the…

Baldwin County Manager says they’re not equipped for winter weather

January 19, 2022

Peyton Lewis,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The threat of winter weather has some community leaders being brutally honest about the potential impact of brutally cold weather. Baldwin County is getting prepared in case there’s ice, but there’s only so much they can do with what they have. “We’re about as prepared as Miami, Florida would be for winter weather. We don’t prepare for…

BS Report: Jan 19th – What’s Next for the Dawgs?

The lineup might look different for UGA next year, but this championship win could lead to better prospects for Kirby and the Dawgs.

January 19, 2022

David Tufts,

As Georgia fans bask in victory after a historic season, the question remains what comes next? The lineup might look different next year but, Bill Shanks explains why this year’s championship win could lead to better prospects for Kirby and the Dawgs. Categories: Sports

Health officials share how free at-home Covid tests will help

At-home Covid testing will soon be more accessible thanks in part to a federal rollout of free tests.

January 19, 2022

Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — At-home Covid testing will soon be more accessible thanks in part to a federal rollout of free tests. Dr. Sandy Duke, the Chief Clinical Officer with Atrium Health Navicent, says at-home tests are antigen based, which means they’re for testing people who are sick. “It is not helpful for asymptomatic testing,” he said. “So for instance,…

Mercer University working to track Covid-19 variants thanks to grant

As we move into the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, researchers are still learning more about the virus.

January 19, 2022

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Mercer University receives grant to help track Covid-19 VariantsCovid-19 VariantsMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As we move into the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, researchers are still learning more about the virus. Mercer University School of Medicine is expanding its knowledge on Covid-19. The school, in partnership with the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, was…

Jeff Goldblum features MGA Aviation in Disney+ show

January 19, 2022

Ariel Schiller,

Jeff Goldblum poses with late MGA faculty member Lisa Henry during filming of his show “The World According to Jeff Goldblum.”EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Middle Georgia State University’s aviation campus is in the spotlight, thanks to the one and only Jeff Goldblum. He visited the campus last year to film his Disney+ series “The World According to Jeff Goldblum.” Goldblum spent…

While some parents are concerned about the changes, others are excited.

Dr. Thelma Dillard will serve as board president.

A casting call for the film "Cave Dweller" is happening at Taste and See Coffee Shop and Gallery in downtown Macon Friday, January 21.

The Carl Vinson VA Hospital is adding a women's health care and primary care building.

The Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative is naming a new Director Of Advocacy.

County officials are asking residents to stay home over the weekend to avoid driving on icy roads.

The district's goal was to get feedback from local educators about the county's wellness implementations.

Senator Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock have been leading the national conversation on enhancing voting rights both in Georgia and across the country.

Austin Hayes is currently a U.S. Olympic Developmental Athlete

A 15-year-old boy is dead and another 15-year-old boy is in the hospital after they were both shot in Macon Wednesday.

The company had been collecting waste from Advanced Disposal carts as services transitioned but is now into its third week of collection.

Houston County school leaders are meeting with parents to discuss proposed changes to where their children go to school.

The lineup might look different for UGA next year, but this championship win could lead to better prospects for Kirby and the Dawgs.

At-home Covid testing will soon be more accessible thanks in part to a federal rollout of free tests.

As we move into the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, researchers are still learning more about the virus.

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