It is commissioned by artist and professor at Georgia College and State University, Abraham Abebe. His design was voted on by local artists and MTA employees. Abebe said he wants this mural to represent Macon’s diverse community and the beauty the city has to offer. “As you can see there’s a bird, the bird is flying that means that the…
UPDATE 5:36 A.M.: According to Macon-Bibb County coroner Leon Jones, investigators identified the victim as Jacovian Maxwell of Macon. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Bibb County Sheriff Deputies responded to a shooting at the Shell gas station at 100 South Heron Street near Eisenhower Parkway. The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. Tuesday night. After arriving, deputies found a 36-year-old male shooting…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley Public Safety Director Lawrence Spurgeon announced his resignation Tuesday. In a letter on the Fort Valley Department of Public Safety Facebook page, Spurgeon said he informed the mayor and city council of his decision on December 13. “While I have decided to step into retirement from public safety it has been my pleasure…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia voters helped create numerous history-making political firsts in 2021. They started off the year by sending two new Democratic senators to Washington to represent the Peach State. Jon Ossoff defeated incumbent Republican U.S. Senator David Perdue. And Raphael Warnock beat out the recently appointed Republican U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler. Their wins gave Democrats control of…
Artist Abraham Abebe has been commissioned to paint a mural on the corner of the Macon Transit Authority bus lanes, next to the Poplar Street bridge. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- If you’ve driven past Macon’s Terminal Station, you may have noticed a new addition to the walls of the bus lanes. Artist Abraham Abebe has been commissioned to paint a mural…
MTA invites you to watch as Abraham Abebe transforms MTA’s corner of the local transit universe with his enchanting design, the Spirit of Macon. And we can’t wait for you to see the finished mural — it’s magic.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, December 20 and Friday, December 24, 2021. 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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— It’s the time of year when people gather with loved ones. While that does bring joy, it also brings more food, and potentially stress. Dr. Gates Barry, Emergency Medicine Physician with Piedmont Macon, says they’ve seen a 10 to 20 percent increase in cardiac patients during the holidays. “I think people might unfortunately wait if it’s around…
It has been a warm day in Middle Georgia with highs once again make it to the 70s, even with continued cloud cover. Overnight we will once again see patchy fog developing across the area and lingering into Tuesday morning. Highs Tuesday will be warming into the mid and upper 70s with mostly cloudy skies sticking around. The breeze will…
HOUSTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-The Warner Robins Outreach Center received 24 new mattresses. It will be the first time in nearly 20 years the mattresses have been replaced. The mattress were donated by the Winning Church of Warner Robins and provided by Crosby Mattresses. Founder of the the center, Rev. John Thomas, says the beds show that someone is looking out for…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Baldwin County Fire Department is asking for your help identifying the person responsible for several fires. Captain Bradley Towe says crews determined a vacant house fire on Christmas Eve was intentional. Also over the last few weeks, there were several fires set in road side trash cans. He believes they are all connected. The fire department…
ABBEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Students at Wilcox County High School are being prepared for the workforce through a program called ‘Work-Based Learning.” The program is allowing juniors and seniors to go to school while learning skills to prepare them for a career. There are currently 45 students in the program. “It’s a nationwide program and one of the things they encourage us…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is in critical condition at the hospital after being shot Monday afternoon. Bibb County deputies say 23-year-old Rasheed Ramon Law was shot in an unknown location and drove himself to Circle K on Forsyth Street around 2:30 before calling 911. He was taken to Atrium Health Navicent. Call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Fire Department is investigating a house fire that happened Monday. Battalion Chief Todd Alligood says crews responded to a fire on Twin Wells Drive, near Houston Road, just before 1 p.m. Alligood says the man who lived at the home wasn’t there, but authorities are unsure about the status of the man’s dog. Follow…
MTA invites you to watch as Abraham Abebe transforms MTA’s corner of the local transit universe with his enchanting design, the Spirit of Macon. And we can’t wait for you to see the finished mural — it’s magic. Categories: MTA Mural
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic accident that took place at 8:45 p.m. on Christmas on Ayers Road near Troon Way. It was reported that 16-year-old Angelica Maio was traveling west on Ayers Road and collided with an SUV that was traveling east on Ayers Road. Maio was transported to Piedmont Macon Medical Center where she…
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accident on Christmas that occurred at around 11:50 a.m.December 25th on Mount Pleasant Church Road at its intersection with Briarmont Drive. It was reported that 41-year-old James Bucky Hammock, of Fort Valley, was traveling east on Mount Pleasant Church Road and collided with an SUV. The SUV was traveling west bound on…
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Anthony Road near Cedar Street. The incident was called into Macon-Bibb 911 Center on December 24, 2021 at around 9:50 p.m. Friday night. It was reported that 54-year-old Joseph Lennos Wright Jr., of Macon, was fatally struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Anthony Road near Cedar…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—The owners of Meme’s Boutique in downtown Perry celebrated the end of the Christmas shopping season by popping a bottle of champagne. The store closed down at 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Avoly Wainwright, co-owner of Meme’s, says they saw a lot more last minute shoppers than expected. “It means a lot when they come in and they’re…
Held at the Macon Historical Terminal Station, the feast will feed almost 2,000 people. Along with meals, the feast also provides clothes, toys for kids and hair cuts. People who attend can take bags of toiletries, clothes, and food. The Macon Charter Jack and Jill Foundation also helps wrap gifts and pass out food on Christmas day. The foundation was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Forest B. Johnson and Associates spread Christmas cheer Friday morning by giving out some free meals to people in need. The law firm partnered with S & S Cafeteria to give away 500 meals to anyone who drove up. People had a choice between turkey or ham plates. We spoke with the Managing Attorney for the Macon…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The COVID-19 pandemic is not over, but Middle Georgia and the nation have come a long way from when we all first learned about coronavirus and how it spreads. That’s why taking a look back shows us just how far we have come. The year 2021 started with local communities crafting COVID mandates and restrictions to…
Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent talk about the gifts Georgia sports fans got this year, and the one’s we wish we could return.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Christmas is just two days away, and many people are expected to be out on the roads traveling. AAA estimates more than 3 million Georgianz will be on the roads this holiday season. That’s nearly a 28 percent increase compared to last year. With Macon being in the middle of the state, many people will travel through…