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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon-Bibb hiring third-party company to pick up old, green trash carts

Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller announced a change Tuesday intended to improve the collection of old garbage carts.
Tucker Sargent,

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…

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41 Today, Featured, Local News, Peach County

Fort Valley State University issues all clear following bomb threat

41NBC Web Producer,

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…
Dodge County, Education, Featured, Local News

Dodge County Schools temporarily in lockdown due to shots fired in neighborhood nearby

Haley Janes,

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…

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Crawford County, Featured, Local News

Crawford County Judge faces unpaid suspension and public reprimand for verbal and physical altercation with defendant in 2020

Haley Janes,

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…

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Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Local News

Suspect in skull mask commits armed robbery at Burger King on Pio Nono

Haley Janes,

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…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Sun and warmth hang around for the first day of February

Aaron Lowery,

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…

Tech Byte: Wordle
Tech Byte, Technology

TECH BYTE: Wordle

Drake Rozelle,

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…

Morning Business Report: Domino's Set To "tip" Customers For Carryout Orders
Featured, Morning Business Report

Morning Business Report: Domino’s set to “tip” customers for carryout orders

Edward Smart,

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…

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Bleckley County, Crime, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Bibb County teacher arrested on gun, drug charges in Bleckley County

Deputies pulled over 43-year-old Andrease Johnson, and found a large amount of Marijuana, scales, packaging materials, a firearm, and money.
Clayton Poulnott,

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…

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Local News, Weather

Sunny, warm weather returns Tuesday

Cecilia Reeves,

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…

Pedestrian Fatal Locator Bonaire
Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Pedestrian dies following crash in Bonaire

According to a news release from the Houston County Sheriff's Office, a 2017 Nissan hit 72-year-old George McGinty.
Ariel Schiller,

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 texting service
Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

‘Perry Points’ allows city to communicate in a different way

The City of Perry's leaders are making it easier for you to connect with them thanks to a new service called "Perry Points."
Ariel Schiller,

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…

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Featured, Local News, Peach County, WMGT

Byron Police Department unveils new speed trailer

The trailer is used to collect speed data, which will be pulled from the trailer to help the police department allocate resources to where they're needed.
Cameron Branscomb,

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…

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Exclusive Content, Featured, Health, Laurens County, Local News

Warrior Ranch in Dublin looking to connect with more veterans

Therapist Shawn Wilding says the ranch is having trouble establishing a connection with local veterans and their families.
Peyton Lewis,

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…

Peach Trees Need The Cold Weather
Featured, Local News, Peach County, WMGT

Lane Southern Orchards needs “chill time” for peach trees

Peach trees need a certain amount of time in the cold so they bloom at the right time. 
Cameron Branscomb,

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…

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COVID-19, Education, Featured, Laurens County, Local News

Masks optional at Dublin City Schools, effective immediately

Haley Janes,

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…

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Baldwin County, Featured, Local News

Man’s body recovered from Lake Sinclair after 6 days of searching

Haley Janes,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Just short of a week of searching, the body of 71 year-old Joseph Terry Roberson has been recovered. Baldwin County Fire Chief Victor Young tells 41NBC that crews retrieved Roberson’s body around 12:45 p.m., and it was found in the same area of the lake that the boat sunk. Roberson’s body is currently being transferred to…

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Bibb County, Education, Featured, Local News

Bibb County Schools Pre-K applications open

41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb-County School District has announced that its online Pre-K registration is now open for the 2022-2023 school year. The applications will be open through February 18th. Students are eligible to attend Pre-K in their zoned neighborhood school, but parents can also apply for schools in alternate locations. Some of these schools include Northwoods Academy, Alexander…

Tech Report: Artists Threaten To Boycott Spotify
Featured, Morning Business Report

Tech Report: Artists threaten to boycott Spotify

Edward Smart,

T-Mobile is expected to release unvaccinated corporate members before April. Artists have threatened to take their music off of Spotify following Joe Rogan’s misleading medical comments. Some apps will only be visible upon searching, as Apple adds non-listed apps to its store. Talent agencies hunt for new social media talent. Categories: Featured, Morning Business Report Tags: covid, Jane King, JRE,…

Highs Today
Featured, Local News, Weather

Warmer conditions are returning to Middle Georgia as January ends

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warmer temperatures are returning to Middle Georgia after a chilly and windy weekend. Today Cloudy skies kicked off the final day of January around Middle Georgia. Temperatures were cool, but nowhere near the cold levels seen over the weekend. Temperatures were up over 15 degrees this morning when compared to yesterday, and that is largely due…

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Featured, Morning Business Report

Morning Business Report: Drugmakers raise prices 6.6% on products early 2022

Edward Smart,

Drugmakers raised prices an average of 6.6% in the first weeks of the new year on cancer, diabetes, and other prescription medications. Around 150 drugmakers raised prices on 866 products in the U.S. through Jan 20. WalletHub says 24% of respondents considered a large purchase anything that costs more than $100. The average price of gas in the U.S continues…
Bibb County, Crime, Local News

Man robs ‘Captain D’s’ at gunpoint

Sheriff Deputies say the incident happened just after 10:00 p.m. Friday.
Marissa Russell,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An armed robbery at Captain D’s on Gray Highway has investigators searching for a suspect. Witnesses say a black male wearing a black jacket and blue ski mask entered the restaurant during closing hours Friday night. That’s when the suspect took out a handgun and demanded money. After taking some cash, he escaped on foot. No…