MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Saint Paul AME Church and the Evangelical Ministerial Alliance partnered to host the Emancipation Proclamation Rally. Pastor Kevin Moore says the rally highlights the need for everyone to vote in the runoff election. “The rain isn’t going to stop us January 1 and it’s not going to stop us on January 5,” says Pastor Moore. Attendees…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Navicent Health physicians delivered their first baby of 2021. Terrance Howard III aka “T3” was born at 5:08 a.m. to parents Chelsea Clyde and Terrance Howard Jr. Both parents are overwhelmed with joy as they welcomed their baby into the new year. “With everything going on, it’s kind of scary but seeing the baby’s face it…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Even with multiple warnings about the strong possibility of holiday gatherings increasing the spread of COVID-19, some New Year’s celebrations were no different from past years. In downtown Macon, many people were out partying well past midnight. 41NBC witnessed people ignoring social distance guidelines and large groups of people not wearing masks. Several establishments on MLK…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Harvest Builders Worship Center in Warner Robins is feeling compelled to help after learning that two homeless men froze to death the day after Christmas in Macon. Pastor Levi Rozier says he and his congregation love people just like they love God. That’s why the group is collecting several blankets to give to those in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Middle Georgia Regional Library is finding ways to accommodate deaf and hard of hearing customers. Samantha Wilcox — the head of reference for the library — saw the need for the masks when she realized her struggling to communicate with guests. Jennifer Lautzenheiser — director of the Middle Georgia Regional Library — says they ordered…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Visit Macon along with Fanboy Collectibles & Comics partnered to bring the Middle Georgia Comic Convention to Macon. Convention organizers say they will host vendors from throughout the Southeast, providing a variety of products. Those products include toys, lounge flys, comics, collectibles, and other fandom items. Michael Huffman, the owner of Fanboy Collectibles & Comics, says…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Middle Georgia Regional Libraries are participating in the Winter Reading Challenge. This is the first year that Simon and Shuster’s Books Like US will sponsor the challenge. Three Bibb County libraries will participate: Washington Memorial, Shurling, and Bloomfield Libraries. The Washington Memorial Library has set a goal to read at least 10 hours in January. Marketing…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Black Voters Matter organization held a first-ever drive-thru food giveaway to encourage voter turnout. Organizers distributed around 300 bags of food. They also encouraged those that have not voted to vote. Gregory Barnes, the local organization manager, said they aim to highlight the importance of voting. Volunteers and local food pantries provided most of the…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Crossroads Apartments in Perry are uninhabitable after a fire Wednesday morning. Perry fire officials responded to the call around 9 a.m. and say the fire started from a cooking incident. Perry Fire Chief Lee Parker says several rooms were damaged leaving two burn victims in hospital. He says the fire also others without a home. “We had…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Lester Miller is officially the mayor of Macon-Bibb county. He along with the nine commissioners took the oath of office in a ceremony Wednesday. Former Mayor Robert Reichert was part of the ceremony. He called up each commissioner and the new mayor to take their oath of office. Once Mayor Miller took his oath he addressed…
UPDATE: GBI Medical Examiner’s Office performed an autopsy on Marquavious Parks. GBI findings show Parks drowned and gunshot wounds contributed to his death. Parks was shot by a Georgia Department of Corrections officer on Dec. 28. Original story DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting that left one man dead and another…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The North Central Health District said it’s too early to tell if Christmas caused a spike in COVID cases. However, following Thanksgiving, cases throughout the state increased. Michael Hokinson with the district said, “If we continue the trend we saw after Thanksgiving we definitely may see a spike in the next fourteen days, so we’ll look…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb county held a ceremony celebrating 20 years of Crimestoppers Tuesday. After 20 years of serving the community, Macon Regional Crimestoppers board chairman Warren Selby says he’s thankful for the recognition. “Well, it means a lot,” Selby said. “As Crimestoppers celebrates its 20 years of working with the eight counties that we serve it’s nice to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— New Year’s resolutions can be hard to keep. Hanna Cespedes — clinical mental health therapist with All Counseling Solutions — says it’s important to set S.M.A.R.T. goals. S.M.A.R.T goals Sustainable Measurable Attainable Relevant Timely Jasmine Riley — assistant club manager at Planet Fitness — says many times people set goals for themselves that are too aggressive. “Just…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The holiday season usually brings an increase in crime and the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office wants to make sure you’re not a victim. BSO safety tips Lock your car at all times Keep items out of view from others Travel in pairs when you’re out shopping Stay alert Once you get your items home, make sure…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine arrived at Georgia nursing homes and senior living facilities last week. Tuesday, 41NBC Jatrissa Wooten spoke to the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center on how things are coming now that the vaccine has been administered. “We received our vaccine last week and we started immediately,” said David Whitmer, Director of…
During the search, deputies found one “brick” of cocaine and one pound of marijuana in Green’s possession.
MACON, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) — The North Central Health District received their first shipment of the Moderna Vaccine last Wednesday. Health officials started administering the vaccine Saturday. Healthcare workers exposed to patients with the virus received their injection first. According to the Health District, they want to administer to frontline workers because they are in need of the vaccine. Health officials…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Your last chance to vote early in the Georgia Senate Runoffs is here. State representatives and the Macon-Bibb Board of Elections encourage residents to get out and vote now, instead of waiting until January 5. “So far we had close to 18,000 people early vote,” said Mike Kaplan, chairman for Macon-Bibb Board of Elections. Kaplan says the…
SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) — Senator David Perdue was in Sandersville to encourage citizens to get out and vote early. The stop in Sandersville was part of his “Win Georgia, Save America” bus tour. Perdue is traveling all over the state to stop not only in big cities but the smaller cities as well. Senator Perdue said the main reason why…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Meals on Wheels is continuing to provide food to home-bound seniors during the pandemic, even though they’ve seen a 60 percent increase in the clients they serve. Edwina Veal became a driver for Meals on Wheels over six months ago, amid the pandemic. “To me, it was just a job but now it’s a great experience…
All health departments are not accepting walk-in clients at this time, and late clinic hours are suspended.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Christmas-day armed robbery at the Circle K Gas Station at 2580 Riverside Drive. Deputies say at 6:25 Friday morning, a man entered the store with a gun. He demanded cash from the clerk, and then he fled the store. There were no injuries during the incident. Suspect description…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is in jail after a Christmas-day shooting involving a 2-year old girl. Bibb County deputies arrested 22-year-old Kendarius Leshawn Grimes on Friday. According to a news release, the toddler found the gun during a Christmas gathering on Mumford Road at Kingston Garden Apartments. The toddler then shot herself in the head with the…