Houston County Health Department to provide free HIV testing

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — December 1 marks the 32nd anniversary of World AIDS Day. To recognize the national observance, health officials from the North Central Health District are offering free HIV testing in Houston county. The Houston County Health Department will provide free HIV testing Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the health department parking lot at…

Macon bustles with people, lights, live music for Christmas Light Extravaganza

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Downtown Macon is preparing for the bustling with people, bright lights and live music.  Friday night’s Main Street Christmas Light Extravaganza will include a concert performed by Macon Pops.  Bryan Nichols created the Main Street Christmas Light Extravaganza. He says all guests are required to wear masks and must enter and exit the concert in the designated…

Perry encourages residents to shop local for small business Saturday

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Local shops and small business owners are banking on your dollars during small business Saturday.   Downtown Perry retailers on Carroll street encourages people to shop local.  The retailers are offering special holiday promotions and giveaways until December.  Co-owners of MeMe Boutique & Gifts call downtown Perry “a special place to work, visit, and shop.” “We are…

UPDATE: Seven injured, one dead after drive-by shooting outside Macon nightclub

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- One woman is dead and seven others are injured following a drive-by shooting and two stabbings. The incident happened outside Thirsty Turtle nightclub just before 3:00 in the morning, hours after the Thanksgiving holiday. Deputies say someone drove along Cherry Street and began firing at people standing outside of the nightclub after a fight occurred inside. 22-year-old…

Deputies investigating armed robbery at Dollar General on Jeffersonville Road

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Deputies with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office are looking for the man who used a gun to rob a Dollar General in Macon. According to deputies, a man wearing a hooded sweatshirt, hat and blue face covering, entered the store at 4471 Jeffersonville Road around 8:00 Friday morning. Deputies say he pulled out a gun and…

Rescue Mission gives meals, blankets to those in need on Thanksgiving

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia handed out meals, coats, blankets, and hygiene packs to people in need on Thanksgiving. The event took place at Carolyn Clayton Park. They handed out hundreds of meals to people who live in the park or the surrounding areas. People also had the option to drive through and pick up their…

5K’s turning toward virtual options during pandemic

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— If you’re looking for a 5K to run during the holiday season, your options might be more flexible because of restrictions set by the pandemic. Many 5K’s are making the switch to virtual events, including the Reindeer Run. It’s held on a Saturday in December, but this year you have from December 4 to December 6 to…

Macon law firm, S&S Cafeteria host drive-thru Thanksgiving meal distribution

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon law firm, Forrest B. Johnson & Associates and staff from S & S cafe joined hearts to give back this Thanksgiving.  The group gave out 500 meals within two-hours to those in need. A merry go round of cars filled the Bloomfield Village Drive parking lot. Each person received a Thanksgiving meal. The law firm set…

Dublin VA feeds veterans ahead of Thanksgiving

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center held a two-hour drive-thru to feed local veterans for Thanksgiving. “This year with COVID-19 really kicking in and everything. We have a lot of veterans and their families are needy, and they need food,” said Gus Allbritton, a volunteer at the medical center.  Two local churches donated 100 boxes to…

Macon-Bibb County Fire Department offers safety tips on frying turkey

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you’re planning on frying your turkey this Thanksgiving, Macon-Bibb County Fire Department wants to make sure you’re doing it safely. The department did a frying demonstration Wednesday morning. Turkey frying safety tips Keep fryer outside, at least 10 feet away from a building or structure and trees Do not keep fryer below powerlines If using…

Macon-Bibb Fire Chief Riggins to retire

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fire Chief Marvin Riggins is retiring after 41 years with the Macon-Bibb Fire department. He has served as fire chief since 2008. Chief Riggins says it’s time to change the chapter and that he’s truly grateful for the opportunities the department has afforded him. He originally planned to retire last year but decided 2020 was a…

Byron woman accused of pointing gun at children makes first court appearance

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– A woman arrested for pointing a gun at two children made her first court appearance Wednesday. On Sunday, two boys riding their bikes in Autumn Cove subdivision says they heard animal sounds coming from an empty lot in the neighborhood. The children decided to take a closer look. As they moved toward the wooded area, 52-year-old…

Woman back in jail after pointing a gun at 2 boys

BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– Peach County Sheriff’s Office rearrested a Byron woman after neighbors say she pulled out a gun on two children. On Sunday, November 22, Ethan Hollis and Kalleb Barnes were riding their bikes around Autumn Cove Subdivision. The boys say they heard animal sounds coming from an empty lot in the neighborhood. When they got closer to the…

Community Church of God gives away food boxes ahead of Thanksgiving

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Community Church of God gave away 3900 boxes of food to people in need Tuesday. The church hosted many food drives in the past. However, Pastor Jason McClendon deems it important for people to have food this Thanksgiving. They started the distribution early because traffic backed up onto Rocky Creek Road as people waiting for…

Perdue Foundation donates box truck to Middle Georgia Community Food Bank

The Perdue Foundation donated a 26-foot refrigerated box truck to the food bank Tuesday morning to help with food deliveries and pickups. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Middle Georgia Community Food Bank is feeling thankful because of a donation made by the Perdue Foundation. The foundation donated a 26-foot refrigerated box truck to the food bank Tuesday morning. We spoke…