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Houston County, Laurens County, Local News, WMGT

Organization donates quilts for veterans in hospice at Carl Vinson VA Medical Center

A Perry organization known as the "Crossroad Quilt Guild" wanted to show how much they care for veterans in hospice as well as their families.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Crossroads Quilt Guild donates quilts for Veterans in HospiceVeteransDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Perry organization known as the “Crossroad Quilt Guild” wanted to show how much they care for veterans in hospice as well as their families. Quilts are items usually passed down from generation to generation, but these quilts were made for a bigger purpose. The group donated 11…

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Baldwin County, COVID-19, Featured, Health, Local News

North Central Health District drive-through COVID testing in Baldwin County to relocate on Friday, January 14th

Haley Janes,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The North Central Health District (NCHD) and Baldwin County Health Department in partnership with Mako Medical are working to relocate drive-through COVID-19 testing. According to a release from the NCHD, the drive-through testing will be moved from the health department to Walter B. Williams Jr. Park located at 59 GA-22 West. Testing at this new location…

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Crime, Featured, Houston County, Local News

Woman stabbed in Perry parking lot Tuesday morning, dies in hospital

Haley Janes,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Perry Police responded to an incident in which a woman was stabbed multiple times in a Perry parking lot on Tuesday January 11th, 2022. According to a release from the Perry Police Department, 20 year-old Shateria Kendrick from Perry was stabbed multiple times during a domestic dispute in the parking lot of Creekwood Park off…

Tech Report 1/11/2022
Business, Technology

Tech Report: FBI suspects Russian hackers, and Big Tech delays returns to the workplace

41NBC Web Producer,

Jane King reports on the latest in technology news, including suspicions from the FBI  concerning Russian hackers, Intel’s response to Chinese human rights abuse allegations, and Meta delays a return to the office due to COVID surges. The FBI believes that Russian hackers are sending ransomware to businesses through USB’s that are sent via the postal service under false addresses….
Featured, Houston County, Local News

UPDATE: 3 Masked men commit a home invasion and armed robbery, suspects unidentified

Haley Janes,

UPDATE: BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Sheriff’s Office has sent out a media release clarifying and correcting some information concerning the Home Invasion and Armed Robbery that took place at Marlin Terrace on Monday at 3:25 p.m. According to the release, responding deputies found 3 victims at the residence, including 2 adults (a man and a woman) and…

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Cherry Blossom Festival, Featured, Local News

2 Critter Fixers veterinarians chosen to be Grand Marshals for the 2022 Cherry Blossom Festival Parade

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two veterinarians from  Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospital have been selected as the Grand Marshals of the 2022 Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. According to a release from Georgia’s International Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon, Dr. Vernard Hodges and Dr. Terrence Ferguson will be leading the Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in Macon. Dr. Hodges and Ferguson both attended…

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Business, Morning Business Report

Morning Business Report: Pfizer aiming to release COVID-19 vaccine targeting Omicron

Edward Smart,

Pfizer is aiming to create a COVID-19 vaccine that specifically targets the Omicron variant by March. Elsewhere, the White House says private insurers can cover up to eight rapid COVID-19 tests a month. The Omicron variant is also slowing deliveries of some food, reported by John Catsimatides, owner of East Coast supermarket chain Gristedes. Potential shortage of meat and eggs…

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Baldwin County, Bibb County, Bleckley County, Crawford County, Dodge County, Dooly County, Featured, Hancock County, Houston County, Johnson County, Jones County, Lamar County, Laurens County, Local News, Macon County, Monroe County, Peach County, Pulaski County, Restaurant Report Card, Taylor County, Telfair County, Treutlen County, Twiggs County, Washington County, Wheeler County, Wilcox County, Wilkinson County

Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores January 3-7

Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, January 3 and Friday, January 7, 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, January 3 and Friday, January 7, 2022. All scores of 75 and below are shown in red. All scores between 76 and 85 are shown in orange. All scores between 86-99 are shown in black. All scores of…

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Baldwin County, Education, Local News, WMGT

Milledgeville Police provide update on effectiveness of school zone safety cameras on Highway 49

The school zone speed cameras on Highway 49 have been up and running for two months now.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

School Zone Cameras UpdateMilledgeville Police DepartmentMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The school zone speed cameras on Highway 49 have been up and running for two months now. The goal for the cameras is to reduce speed and improve the safety of the students that attend Baldwin High School. Residents, however, say they are still seeing drivers speed through the school zone….

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Bibb County, Education, Featured, Local News

Bibb County teacher gets special sendoff from students ahead of deployment

Veterans Elementary School students said a special goodbye to one of their own Monday morning.
Peyton Lewis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  Veterans Elementary School students said a special goodbye to one of their own Monday morning. Math teacher Samuel Mike, who is also a sergeant in the United States Army, is being deployed to Poland in the coming weeks. Students lined the halls to show their teacher how much he means to them. The kids held up…

Legislative Session
Featured, Georgia News, Local News, Politics, WMGT

Georgia’s 2022 Legislative Session begins, local lawmakers talk goals

Middle Georgia lawmakers shared Monday what they're hoping to accomplish during the 2022 Legislative Session.
Ariel Schiller,

There isn’t usually so much excitement in the air, but there was Monday. Many lawmakers were dressed in red and black in honor of the Georgia Bulldogs taking on the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in Indianapolis, Indiana. While the excitement of the game was on everyone’s mind, the House and Senate did have…

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Bibb County, Featured, Health, Local News

Macon-Bibb’s new Covid-19 testing sites now open

Two new Covid-19 testing facilities opened in Macon Monday.
Cameron Branscomb,

The line for Covid testing at the old Macon Health Department buildingOne location opened in the the former health department building, located at 171 Emery Hwy.  The other is located on the north side of Macon Mall. Officials say they detected 20 positive cases within the first three hours of the facilities opening. Both facilities offer free rapid result testing…

Sports

BS Report: January 10th – It’s Game Day!!!

Bill Shanks is in Indianapolis for the much anticipated National Championship game, Georgia vs. Alabama.
David Tufts,

Bill Shanks is in Indianapolis for the much anticipated National Championship game, Georgia vs. Alabama. Hear what he has to say about the matchup and how we might see history made this year.   Categories: Sports

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Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Columbus Road shooting victim identified

The person was found after the report of "someone down."
Peyton Lewis,

UPDATE (1/10) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office announced the shooting victim was  52-year-old Troy Eric Sandifer. Macon-Bibb Deputy Coroner Miley told the sheriff’s office the next of kin has been notified. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a person who was fatally shot in the 3100 block of Columbus Road. The call…

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Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Local News

Teen brothers involved in shooting on Sunday afternoon, Aggravated Assault investigation underway

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A shooting on Walnut Street near Forest Avenue on Sunday afternoon, January 9, has led to an aggravated assault investigation involving two teen brothers and others. According to a release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, 17 year-olds Jaleel and Jameel Fryer were walking down Walnut Street around 4:00 p.m. when they began shooting towards a…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Restaurant on Pio Nono Ave. in Macon robbed

41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- An armed man walked into the JJ Fish and Chicken Restaurant on Pio Nono Avenue in Macon and robbed it. It happened just before 11 P.M. Saturday. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says the man came in with a gun, demanded money, took cash, then ran away towards Guy Paine Road. If you have any information, you’re…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

North Macon cell phone store robbed

41NBC Web Producer,

According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, it happened around 6 P.M. Saturday at the Metro PCS store on Tom Hill Senior Boulevard. When the women came in, one of them had a gun and demanded money. The clerk ran away, and the women took money from the register. No one was injured. This incident is under investigation. Anyone with…

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Elections, Featured, Georgia News, Local News, Politics, WMGT

Governor Kemp talks goals if re-elected

Governor Kemp hosted a Zoom press conference with Macon media outlets Friday as he prepares to defend his office in the Republican primary in May.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Governor Kemp hosted a Zoom press conference with Macon media outlets Friday as he prepares to defend his office in the Republican primary in May. We asked him about his goals if he’s re-elected. He says he kept his word on many of the things he ran on like pro-life legislation, teacher pay raises and expanding…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Centerville Police Department retires K-9 Kali

It might sound strange, but some dogs have to wake up and go to work just like the rest of us.
Ariel Schiller,

CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It might sound strange, but some dogs have to wake up and go to work just like the rest of us. We’re talking about K-9 officers, of course, but working a job also means an eventual retirement. That’s exactly what the Centerville Police Department granted 8-year-old K-9 Kali. Centerville Police Chief Cedric Duncan says the time…
Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Centerville Police Department working toward state certification

The Centerville Police Department is working to get certified through the Georgia Association of Chiefs.
Ariel Schiller,

CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Centerville Police Department is working to get certified through the Georgia Association of Chiefs. If the department receives the certification, it will become a certified agency through the state. Chief Cedric Duncan says the process can take up to three years, but it ensures departments have the best practices. He says the certification would also…

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Bibb County, Featured, Health, Local News

Macon-Bibb announces new Covid-19 testing facilities

Macon-Bibb County announced Friday the opening of two new Covid-19 testing facilities.
Cameron Branscomb,

District 3 Commissioner Elaine LucasMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County announced Friday the opening of two new Covid-19 testing facilities. One will be located in the old Health Department building at 171 Emery Hwy. The other will be located on the north side of Macon Mall. The announcement comes as Covid-19 cases continue to rise in middle Georgia. Macon-Bibb County…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

2021 Cherry Blossom Queen returns to Rutland High School

2021 Cherry Blossom Queen Alicia Ford returned to Rutland High School Friday to speak to the senior class girls.
Cameron Branscomb,

Alicia Ford speaking at Rutland High SchoolMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- 2021 Cherry Blossom Queen Alicia Ford returned to Rutland High School Friday to speak to the senior class girls. Ford spoke about her experience as Cherry Blossom Queen. Ford is now a sophomore at Wesleyan College. “It’s a huge honor,” she said Friday. “I actually went to Rutland Middle School, and…

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Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Local News

Man and Woman arrested in connection to personal armed robbery in Macon

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man and a woman have been arrested in connection to a personal armed robbery that happened at Tom’s Food Mart on PioNono Avenue on Thursday night around 10:30 p.m. According to a release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, it was reported to investigators that a male victim pulled into the parking lot of Tom’s…