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Bibb Clerk’s Office, Sheriff’s Office closing to public due to ‘office-wide COVID outbreak’

The offices are scheduled to reopen on Monday, January 10. Online services will be available until then for residents to file complaints and get answers.

December 31, 2021

Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Clerk’s Office and Sheriff’s Office will be closed to the public starting Monday, January 3, due to an “office-wide COVID outbreak.” That’s according to a release from Chief Judge Pamela White-Colbert of the Bibb County Civil & Magistrate Court. “We have had a number of employees test positive for COVID,” White-Colbert wrote. “And…

Forsyth New Year’s Ball Drop

December 31, 2021

Cameron Branscomb,

MONROE, Ga(41NBC/WMGT) – Downtown Forsyth is getting ready for its annual new years eve Forsythia Ball Drop This is the sixth year for the downtown event. There will be food vendors, live music and the ball drops at midnight, some local shops are staying open late as well The ball drop will be held at the intersection of West Johnston…

A look back at Middle Georgia’s top local stories of 2021

The pandemic and social justice once again dominated national headlines, but other stories were happening across the nation and in Middle Georgia.

December 31, 2021

Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – 2021 started much like 2020 ended: Much of the nation remained focused on the pandemic. Following vaccine approval and a slower than anticipated rollout, the state opened four mass drive-thru sites in January. One of them was in Macon. Meanwhile, Macon-Bibb’s new mayor, Lester Miller, hit the ground running. The Brookdale Elementary School building opened as…

Dublin City Schools reinstate temporary mask mandate

December 31, 2021

Haley Janes,

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dublin City Schools will be requiring students and staff to wear masks for indoor activities effective January 4th. Superintendent Dr. Fred Williams polled members of the Board of Education who joined with him to reinstate a temporary mask mandate after hearing updates and data concerning the surge in COVID-19 infections in Dublin and Laurens county tied…

BCSO investigating armed robbery at Family Dollar

Investigators say the suspect entered the Family Dollar on Houston Avenue with a handgun, demanding money.

December 30, 2021

Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened Thursday night. Investigators say the suspect entered the Family Dollar on Houston Avenue with a hand gun, demanding money. After taking an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect ran out of the store. No one was injured during the incident. The Sheriff’s Office says…

Demand for COVID-19 tests increases in rural Middle Georgia

The South Central Health District says COVID cases are going up again and so is the demand for COVID testing.

December 30, 2021

Peyton Lewis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – COVID-19 testing sites across Middle Georgia are seeing an increase in testing. Hundreds of people showed up to a testing site in Laurens County on Wednesday. Melissa Brantley with the South Central Health District says the staff was so busy they did not even have time for water breaks. “We realized yesterday how they were getting…

Allman Family Revival concert, scheduled for Friday night, postponed

The Allman Family Revival concert, scheduled for Friday night, is postponed due to tour members testing positive for Covid.

December 30, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Allman Family Revival concert, scheduled for Friday night, is postponed due to tour members testing positive for Covid. Devon Allman posted the news on his Instagram account Wednesday. The new show date for Macon will be February 11. We visited the Big House Museum, which is seeing a lot of guests who were in town…

Health officials say celebrating New Year’s Eve at home is safest this year

Health officials says we're at the beginning of a fifth wave of Covid due to the highly contagious Omicron variant.

December 30, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Health officials says we’re at the beginning of a fifth wave of Covid due to the highly contagious Omicron variant. With New Year’s Eve on Friday, Chief Operating Officer for Piedmont Macon Scott Strong says it’s best to celebrate at home this year. “There have been a lot of waves of Covid, so it is a…

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Fort Valley mayor says farewell after 8 years

Fort Valley Mayor Barbara Williams is leaving office after eight years.

December 30, 2021

Cameron Branscomb,

Fort Valley Mayor Barbara WilliamsFORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley Mayor Barbara Williams is leaving office after eight years. Mayor Williams says she considers all of Fort Valley as her family and that she will miss contributing to the community and seeing people enjoy themselves at events. “Carry on the in the spirit of excellence,” she said. “Fort Valley…

DPH offers list of places to get tested for Covid-19

Covid-19 cases continue to surge, and hospitals say you shouldn't go to emergency rooms to get tested.

December 30, 2021

Cameron Branscomb,

Atrium Health Navicent provides update on Omicron variantOmicron VariantMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Covid-19 cases continue to surge, and hospitals say you shouldn’t go to emergency rooms to get tested. Officials from Piedmont Macon say healthcare systems across Georgia have sharp increases in hospitalizations due to Covid-19. Chief Clinical Officer for Navicent Health Sandy Duke says the best places to be…

Atrium Health Navicent warns of the dangers around New Year’s Eve

The new year is right around the corner, which usually means a lot of celebratory fireworks and parties.

December 30, 2021

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

New Years Eve Celebration DangersAtrium Health NavicentMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The new year is right around the corner, which usually means a lot of celebratory fireworks and parties. Atrium Health Navicent wants you to be aware of the dangers that come with the holiday. Dr. John Wood, the Director of the Atrium Health Navicent Emergency Room, says there are a…

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Mary Persons High School Band director arrested for sexual exploitation of children

December 30, 2021

Haley Janes,

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mary Persons High School’s Band director who also works as a coach has been arrested on felony warrants for Sexual exploitation of children and sexual conduct by person with supervisory authority. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, a complaint was reported that Bryant Miles Benson transmitted sexually explicit material with a a juvenile, who was…

Multi-car crash blocks lanes in Monroe County

December 30, 2021

Haley Janes,

Forsythe, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A multiple-car crash earlier Wednesday left multiple lanes blocked in Monroe County. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, it happened on I-75 southbound near exit 184 around 12:50 p.m. the wreck involved a total of 7 vehicles, with 6 of them being passenger cars and 1 a tractor trailer. Marilynne Fitts from the MCSO says…

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Armed Robbery at Circle K in Baldwin County leads to search for suspect

December 30, 2021

Haley Janes,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Circle K in Baldwin County was robbed at gunpoint on Monday, authorities are still looking for the suspect. According to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, the man behind the robbery entered the Circle K at North Columbia Street brandishing a handgun and demanding money from the clerk, who was the only one in the store…

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Centerville traffic stop turns into drug bust

December 30, 2021

Haley Janes,

CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested in Centerville after what started as a traffic stop turned into a drug bust. The Centerville Police Department says that early Wednesday at 2 A.M., officers stopped a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe that was driving at a high speed on Houston Lake. When officers spoke with Robby Brandon, the driver, they smelled…

BS Report: December 29th – The Orange Bowl

As Georgia prepares to face Michigan in the Orange Bowl, Bill Shanks is here to tell you why the loss to Alabama shouldn't have Dawgs fans worried.

December 29, 2021

David Tufts,

As Georgia prepares to face Michigan in the Orange Bowl, Bill Shanks is here to tell you why the loss to Alabama shouldn’t have Dawgs fans worried. Categories: Sports

The Kendrick Academy creates ‘Inspire’ calendar

If you're looking for a 2022 calendar, a local performing arts school has you covered.

December 29, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you’re looking for a 2022 calendar, a local performing arts school has you covered. The Kendrick Academy in Fort Valley is selling a calendar that has inspiring messages for young women. The 2022 Inspire Calendar is comprised of women who inspire Kendrick Academy students. It’s meant to show that you don’t have to be…

How Middle Georgia handled Covid vaccine distribution

The long awaited Covid vaccine arrived in Georgia in December of 2020. A year later, more than 50% of Georgians are fully vaccinated.

December 29, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The long awaited Covid vaccine arrived in Georgia in December of 2020. A year later, more than 50% of Georgians are fully vaccinated. In December of 2020, the FDA issued Emergency Use Authorizations for the two dose Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines. Healthcare workers, those with increased risk for severe illness from Covid-19, and people living…

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Warner Robins Boutique robbed by suspect with knife

December 29, 2021

41NBC Web Producer,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In Warner Robins, police are looking for a man they said robbed a business using a knife. The incident happened Tuesday morning at Bella Boutique on Moody Road. Officers say the suspect walked in with a knife and took money. After getting cash, he drove off in the car in the photos attached. If you…

Macon-Bibb leaders tear down 100th blighted structure

Macon-Bibb County's fight against blight, which started in April, has now reached 100 structures.

December 29, 2021

Cameron Branscomb,

The 100th blighted structure MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County’s fight against blight, which started in April, has now reached 100 structures. The 100th blighted home was located on Atkins Drive. That’s in District 5. District 5 commissioner and Mayor Pro-Tem Seth Clark said these demolitions mean a lot to the people who have to see the buildings every day….

Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms reflects on time in office

Mayor Toms says the job never defined him, and that he's okay with moving on from this time in his life.

December 29, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two terms, totaling eight years. To put that into perspective, that’s a little more than 2,900 days. Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms is leaving the office he’s known for that length of time. While it’s not the outcome he hoped for, he says the job never defined him, and he’s okay with moving on from…

Ryland Environmental taking over Macon-Bibb’s solid waste collection starting Monday, January 3

Ryland Environmental will take over Macon-Bibb's solid waste collection services (trash, recycling, yard debris and bulk waste) on Monday, January 3.

December 29, 2021

Tucker Sargent,

Photo: Macon-Bibb CountyMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ryland Environmental will take over Macon-Bibb’s solid waste collection services (trash, recycling, yard debris and bulk waste) on Monday, January 3. That’s according to a Macon-Bibb news release, which says every house in the county should begin using the new carts that day. You’re asked to place your old, empty cards on the curb…

UPDATE: 70-year-old man shot in Macon this week dies

Macon-Bibb Coroner says 70-year-old Peter Taylor has died.

December 29, 2021

41NBC Web Producer,

UPDATE (12/29) – Macon-Bibb Coroner says 70-year-old Peter Taylor has died. Jones says he was pronounced dead at 11:56 Wednesday morning after being shot in the head. The shooting is still under investigation. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened Monday night around 11:42. 70-year-old Peter Taylor was shot in his home…

The offices are scheduled to reopen on Monday, January 10. Online services will be available until then for residents to file complaints and get answers.

The pandemic and social justice once again dominated national headlines, but other stories were happening across the nation and in Middle Georgia.

Investigators say the suspect entered the Family Dollar on Houston Avenue with a handgun, demanding money.

The South Central Health District says COVID cases are going up again and so is the demand for COVID testing.

The Allman Family Revival concert, scheduled for Friday night, is postponed due to tour members testing positive for Covid.

Health officials says we're at the beginning of a fifth wave of Covid due to the highly contagious Omicron variant.

Fort Valley Mayor Barbara Williams is leaving office after eight years.

Covid-19 cases continue to surge, and hospitals say you shouldn't go to emergency rooms to get tested.

The new year is right around the corner, which usually means a lot of celebratory fireworks and parties.

As Georgia prepares to face Michigan in the Orange Bowl, Bill Shanks is here to tell you why the loss to Alabama shouldn't have Dawgs fans worried.

According to RetailMeNot.com, this is one of the best times of the year to get good deals.

If you're looking for a 2022 calendar, a local performing arts school has you covered.

The long awaited Covid vaccine arrived in Georgia in December of 2020. A year later, more than 50% of Georgians are fully vaccinated.

Macon-Bibb County's fight against blight, which started in April, has now reached 100 structures.

Mayor Toms says the job never defined him, and that he's okay with moving on from this time in his life.

Ryland Environmental will take over Macon-Bibb's solid waste collection services (trash, recycling, yard debris and bulk waste) on Monday, January 3.

Macon-Bibb Coroner says 70-year-old Peter Taylor has died.

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