Bibb County grand jurors indict 16 defendants in racketeering case

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County grand jurors charged 16 defendants in a multi-jurisdiction racketeering case on charges including bribery, money laundering, tax evasion, and illegal gambling. District Attorney David Cooke announced the charges in a virtual news conference Wednesday. He said the charges are allegations and that each defendant is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law….

Dublin City Schools plans virtual learning day for students, cleaning day for staff

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – December 16th will be a virtual learning day for students who attend Dublin City Schools. This will be the last day of school before Christmas break. Superintendent Dr. Fred Williams says that this will give teachers and staff time to organize and sanitize before the break begins. “This will allow us to ensure that we leave…

Pace Center for Girls expands services to Middle Georgia

Pace Center for Girls expands its services to Middle Georgia with grant funding. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Pace Center for Girls will expand their services to Macon-Bibb and Peach counties. The Florida nonprofit helps vulnerable girls find pathways to success. A $425,000 grant from the US Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is making the expansion possible….

A-Ok Portables hosts crappy selfie contest

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 2020 has been crazy, to say the least. Some may call 2020 has been a “crappy” year. A-OK Portables in Macon created an outhouse selfie booth to commemorate how crappy the year it has been. The company invites the community to have some fun by taking their crappiest selfie with the portable. They are even having…

Georgia Democratic Party hosts Ballot Box Tour ahead of January runoff

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Democratic Party kicked off its Ballot Box Tour to raise early-voting awareness in Macon Tuesday. The group plans to visit cities throughout the state. Macon-Bibb County commissioner-elect Seth Clark and Georgia State Representative James Beverly spoke at the news conference. They reminded voters to get their absentee ballots in early. Important dates Mail-in absentee…

Fifth suspect wanted in connection to Sherry Drive shooting turns himself in

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators say 18-year-old Ricky Tyron Brown III turned himself in connection with a September 24th shooting incident that happened on Sherry Drive in Macon. Investigators say that Brown was the fifth suspect arrested in connection to the incident. On Thursday, December 3 at around 8:30 p.m., Brown turned himself over to the Bibb…

Man arrested for early Tuesday morning shooting in Macon

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One man is in the hospital and another is behind bars after an early morning shooting. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, deputies found 26 year old Tavern Downing Jr., who was shot several times, at Inside Town Homes at 2140 Ingleside Avenue just after 2 a.m. Downing is critical, but stable condition at Medical…

Perry church holds week-long prayer event at local city halls

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The recent violence in Middle Georgia has a local church covering communities in prayer. Pastors at the In His Glory Praise and Worship Center in Perry took part in a week-long City to City Prayer event. Pastors James and Alma Parker say orders from the Lord directed them to hold morning prayers December 1-7th. Prayers started…

Health District offers self-administered COVID tests at all locations

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Starting December 7, North Central Health District plans to offer self-administered COVID tests at their 13 testing sites. Public information officer Michael Hokanson says the tests are more cost-effective. They also help reduce the risk of infection for the healthcare providers who perform the tests. The health district previously offered nasopharyngeal swab testing administered by healthcare…

Better Business Bureau warns against pet scams

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Better Business Bureau of Central Georgia wants to make sure you don’t get scammed if you plan to buy a furry friend this holiday season. Kelvin Collins — president and CEO of the BBB Central Georgia — says consumers reported fewer than 1,000 scams in 2017. At the end of November 2020, nearly 4,000 scams…

UPDATE: Man wanted for shooting 15 year old boy turns himself in

UPDATE – Monday, December 7, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. 18-year-old Semaj Martin is now in custody. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Martin told investigators early Monday morning that he wanted to turn himself in. Investigators say they met Martin at the Sheriff’s Office and interviewed him. He was taken to the Bibb County Jail and is charged with…

UPDATE: Man wanted for homicide in Macon turns himself in

UPDATE – Monday, December 7, 2020 at 8:45 a.m. 29-year-old Jeremy Brown is now in custody. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Brown’s father took him to the Sheriff’s Office and he turned himself in at 4 a.m. Brown is now in the Bibb County Jail and is charged with murder. He’s being held without bond. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON,…