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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Santa Claus is obviously is very busy these next couple of days, and somehow he found a way to squeeze a joyride through Macon into his schedule. Santa’s joyride began at the Rosa Jackson center. We caught a glimpse of Santa and the Grinch on top of a fire truck near Davis Homes on Leaf Street. We…
High pressure is slowly pushing east this evening which will start our next warm up. Highs tomorrow will be warming into the mid and upper 60s with plenty of sunshine to start a warm weekend. Christmas Eve will be a warm one, with lows only dropping into the low 50s and upper 40s (well above normal for this time of…
MACON, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT)- St. Peter AME Church hosted its second annual toy drive Thursday. The toy drive started in 2020, when Pastor Anthony Dixon saw a need for the church to help in the community. With the help of the community, the church collected 1,000 toys to help 100 families in Fort Valley. Pastor Dixon says the toy drive is…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Fort Valley State University community is mourning the death of a student. Investigators say 23 year-old MiAysha Brannon was shot and killed by her father while visiting home in South Carolina. According to a Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office report, there was a domestic dispute Sunday morning that is thought to have led to the…
UPDATE: (12/23/2021) — Deputies arrested 3 suspects in connection to the fatal shooting of Javon Jackson that took place in November. Booking reports from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office say 24 year-old T’andre Alexander, 19 year-old Garuyntae Ivey, and 17 year-old Devion Boyd were arrested Tuesday morning for murder. Jackson was found shot in the Southwood Mobile Home Park…
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
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Police located the U-Haul stolen from a family in Macon earlier this month. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says a family moving from Florida to Alabama stopped at the Macon Marriott on Coliseum Drive December 13 to rest. Hours later, someone stole their U-Haul with everything they owned inside it. The U-Haul was recently found abandoned on…
Georgia sports fans have had a good year in 2021, receiving a gift we’ve been waiting over two decades for with the Braves taking the World Series. Now that the Dawgs are in position to make history as well, would it be greedy to want 2022 to be just as generous? Categories: Sports
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— It’s that time of the year where people are gathering with family to celebrate the holidays. Before you get together though, there are a few tips to keep in mind to stay safe from Covid-19 and the new Omicron variant. Doctors remind everyone to frequently wash your hands, wear a mask and social distance. “The fact is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Greek Corner Pizza restaurant on Vineville Avenue caught fire just before 11 a.m Wednesday. Fire officials arrived on scene to heavy smoke coming from the building. Owner of the restaurant, Arty Passias, was the only one in the building when the fire started. He says, the business just received a 98 on their health and safety…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office unveiled a new camera system Wednesday. The enforcement device has two cameras sitting on top of a retractable pole. There’s one pan and tilt camera, and a 360 degree view camera. The Macon-Bibb Law Enforcement Foundation donated the $26,000 dollar tool. The tool will survey large events. Bibb County deputies say the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– “People want to go and adopt an animal for a family member or a friend, thinking that it’s a good idea,” Animal Control Officer Jessica McAbee explained. “Then we’ve got people calling after it’s not in the puppy stage anymore wanting to return it.” McAbee says Christmas is always tough for her and her coworkers at Warner…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A woman is wanted for forgery and fraud in Bibb County after wrongfully obtaining money from several banks in the middle Georgia area while assuming others’ identities and cashing fraudulent checks. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a suspect after a victim reported that their identity was being used…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Wednesday morning, Macon-Bibb fire crews responded to a fire in the Greek Corner Pizza restaurant on Vineville Avenue. Captain Jimmy Hollis with the Fire Department says the cause of the fire is still under investigation, and they’re still looking into where it started. A reporter at the scene says that there was only one person present…
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
FORSYTH, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A scam that has been going on for years, known as the ‘work from home’ scam, is causing concern with several residents in Monroe County. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office took to Facebook to address the increase and warn people about the scam. It’s a scam of a job listing through Facebook Market place. Scammers persuade you to…