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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Macon Water Authority Board Member under investigation

Macon Water Authority District 2 Board Member, Desmond Brown, is under investigation for a conflict of interest. 
Cameron Branscomb,

MACON, Georgia  (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Water Authority District 2 Board Member, Desmond Brown, is under investigation for a conflict of interest.  The news follows a special meeting held Thursday.  According to a report by former Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney, David Cooke, a bill was brought to the authority for $46,000 concerning flood damage.  Macon Water Authority CFO, Guy Boyle,…

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Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Local News

Arrests made in connection to Elpis Street fatal shooting

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two arrests were made in connection to a fatal shooting that took place on Elpis Street earlier this month. On January 13th, 2022, 37 year-old Christopher Sean Abram was found fatally wounded outside of a vacant duplex in the 2800 block of Elpis Street. Investigators secured arrest warrants for 28 year-old Kentarious Vaquez Bush and 26…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, MTA Mural

Macon Transit Authority unveils new mural

"The Spirit of Macon" new Mural added to MTA
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MTA reveals new MuralMacon Transit AuthorityMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Macon transit Authority revealed the addition of a new mural Friday morning. In a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning several people joined to welcome the new addition. The mural is located on the corner of fifth and poplar street, it’s named, “The Spirit of Macon.” Jami Gaudet the Public Information Officer with…

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Crime, Featured, Local News

Woman arrested after theft and tampering with evidence at J&J Dollar Store after homicide and armed robbery

Haley Janes,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A woman who was a victim inside the business during the armed robbery and homicide that took place at J&J Dollar Store on January 18th has been arrested after evidence was discovered showing that she had removed lottery tickets where the victim was found and disconnected the power to the building security system for a…

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Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Local News

Man fatally shot outside Apartment on Napier Avenue

Haley Janes,

UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has released new information concerning the shooting. The victim of the shooting has been identified as 21 year-old Deuntay Lashavi Hicks, who was found with a fatal gunshot wound after a neighbor reported to authorities that a person was down in an apartment at the Woods on Napier Apartments. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office…

Tech Report: Iphone Thrives In Holiday Sales, Sports Betting Sites Raises Admission Fees.
Tech Report

Tech Report: iPhone thrives in holiday sales, Sports betting sites raise admission fees

Tyvonte' Maxwell,

Apple’s iPhone thrived in sales this past holiday grossing over $30 Billion. Sports gambling apps have raised the price of admission, making it difficult for new users to join. Intel stocks and shares both decline. A new app feature could let Robinhood members trade during unusual market hours.   Categories: Tech Report Tags: Betting, Intel, iPhone, Robinhood

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Crime, Featured, Local News, Monroe County

Four arrested in Monroe County for Methamphetamines, gun charges

Haley Janes,

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Four people were arrested in Monroe County on drug related charges after a search warrant executed by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit led to the discovery of Methamphetamines, Drug Related Objects, and a gun. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, January 28th, a search warrant was executed at…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Saturday to bring “stay inside” levels of cold

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Strong winds will keep wind chills around Middle Georgia below 30 degrees on Saturday. Today Cloudy skies will dominate the Peach State for the majority of the daylight hours today, however they are thin enough to the point that some sun will get through here and there. The wind will pick up throughout the day from…

Morning Business Report: Work Related Subreddit Gains 300,000 Users In One Day
Featured, Morning Business Report

Morning Business Report: Work reform related subreddit gains 300,000 users in one day

Edward Smart,

Southwest Airlines are looking to bring back alcohol services this spring. It scrapped services in March 2020 due to physical assaults and disturbances on crew members. A survey found that Gen Z investors gravitate toward penny stocks for a cheap way to start building wealth. The anti-work movement has gained traction after a recent representative of the organization botched a…

Ask Angi: Projects For Each Season
Ask Angi, Featured

Ask Angi: Projects for Each Season

Drake Rozelle,

Does your New Years Resolution include home improvement projects? Depending on the time of year they might seem impossible to do but if the proper steps are taken then they should be easy enough. Different times of year come with different weather conditions, daylight, and temperatures so when you choose to do certain home improvement projects can make a big…

Living Well With Troy Thompson: Helpful Skin Care Tips
Featured, Health, Living Well

Living Well with Troy Thompson: Helpful skin care tips

Drake Rozelle,

  (41NBC/WMGT) — Today Troy Thompson has a very handy discussion about skin care with Dermatologist Elise Barnett. Dr. Barnett recommends three things to help keep your skin healthy and happy, whether if it’s for the ladies or the men! The first thing Dr. Barnett recommends is using a retinoid which helps with pores and wrinkles and only to use…

Mercer Women's Lacrosse Team Looks To Continue Its Success In A New Conference
Featured, Local Sports, Sports

Mercer women’s lacrosse team looks to continue its success in a new conference

Mercer women's lacrosse program joins the Big South Conference
Shaaz Peerani,

“When I got here, we were second to last in all of DI. So pretty much as my dad said to me, you can only go up from here,” said Mercer women’s lacrosse head coach Samantha Eustace. The Mercer women’s lacrosse team has definitely made some big strides since the program began in 2015. Now they are coming off of…

Sports

BS Report: January 26th – The Lockout

David Tufts,

Spring is right around the corner but the MLB Lockout continues for now. While fans all around the country are waiting for some good news, Bill Shanks bring some hope. Hear what he has to say this week. Categories: Sports Tags: Atlanta Braves, baseball, braves, LOCKOUT, MLB
Local Sports, Sports

Kirby Smart visits Middle Georgia for recruitment

Kirby Smart visited Middle Georgia high schools for recruitment
Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jan. 14 marked the official day football college coaches could begin in-person recruiting. UGA head coach Kirby Smart wasted no time making his way to Middle Georgia on Tuesday. The Dawg has landed… pic.twitter.com/RXT0P66IHz — TATTNALL ATHLETICS (@tattnallsports) January 25, 2022 Coach Smart visited Warner Robins High School, Peach County High School, Northside High School, Jones…

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Crime, Dooly County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Human remains found in connection to missing 4-year-old, mother charged

Family began to look for Keara and her children after fears arose she was abusing them.
Haley Janes,

The GBI has arrested Keara Cotton for Murder & Concealing the Death of Another. A missing child investigation has led to the discovery of human remains in Crisp Co. (Photos provided by the GBI.)VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Dooly County mother is being charged with murder in connection to the death of her missing 4 year-old son, Jayceon Mathis, who…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Carolyn Crayton Park entrance getting new design

The hundred-year-old entrance to Carolyn Crayton Park is being restored.
Peyton Lewis,

A structure that has welcomed guests to Macon since the late 1800s is now getting a new face. When Macon hosted the Georgia National Fair back in the 1870s, the park gates were built to serve as a grand entrance. The Head of Genealogy at Washington Memorial Library, Muriel Jackson, says the gates have always served as a sign of…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Clouds return ahead of a big weekend cool down

Cecilia Reeves,

This is ahead of our next cold front that will be bringing an arctic blast of cold air Friday night. The front will be mostly dry, but a few showers will be possible during the afternoon. Highs Friday will actually be comfortable (in the mid 50s) despite the cloud cover, but the coldest air of the season moves in quickly…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Canadian company brings 200 jobs to Middle Georgia

More than 200 aviation jobs are coming to Macon's Middle Georgia Regional Airport.
Cameron Branscomb,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More than 200 aviation jobs are coming to Macon’s Middle Georgia Regional Airport. The airport has partnered with MHIRJ, an aviation maintenance and repair company. Chairman of the Macon Bibb County Industrial Authority, Robby Fountain, says the partnership will make the airport a one-stop shop for airline companies. MHIRJ will be looking to fill the jobs…
Bibb County, Featured, Georgia News, Local News, Unpublished, WMGT

Local mental health organizations react to HB 1013

Georgia House of Representatives Speaker David Ralston announced major mental health reform legislation Wednesday.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia House of Representatives Speaker David Ralston announced major mental health reform legislation Wednesday. House Bill 1013 has support from both political parties, including Majority Leader Jon Burns and Minority Leader James Beverly. The bill will increase client access to care, ensure mental health parity for providers and clients, strengthen workforce development initiatives, expand transparency and…

Tech Report: Small Business Owners In Need Of Workers, Tech Companies Possibly The Solution For Nursing Shortages
Tech Report

Tech Report: Small businesses in need of workers, Tech companies possibly the solution for nursing lows

Tyvonte' Maxwell,

YouTube CEO backs the choice to remove it’s “dislike” button. Tech companies wants to be the answer to the nations nursing shortage, and burnout. Business owners are struggling to find essential workers. North Carolina is set to construct and assess ultra-fast planes in the U.S.   Categories: Tech Report Tags: North Carolina, tech, Workers, Youtube

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

Governor Brian Kemp comes to Houston County to discuss newly proposed bill that will help veterans

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Governor Brian Kemp stops in Warner Robins to talk about proposed bill to help VeteransVeteransWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Governor Brian Kemp made a stop in Warner Robins to talk about a bill that would help keep local veterans working. Governor Kemp met with state and local leaders at the VECTR Center Thursday morning. The bill is the ‘Career Military Retirement…
Entertainment, Featured, Health & Fitness, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

City of Perry hosts ‘Cat Yoga’ this Saturday

Ariel Schiller,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— There’s a purr-fect opportunity to workout and potentially adopt a cat at the same time. The City of Perry is hosting Cat Yoga at 9 a.m. this Saturday at the Perry Events Center, which is located at 1121 Macon Road. They teamed up with the Humane Society of Houston County who will provide the adoptable cats that…

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Crime, Featured, Houston County, Local News

14-year-old charged with arson after setting fire in Northside High School bathroom

Haley Janes,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Fire and Police Departments were sent to Northside High School Thursday morning in response to a fire that had started in a bathroom. According to the Warner Robins Police Department and Northside High School’s Principal, Markeeta Clayton,  a 14-year-old  juvenile used a lighter to light the toilet paper and dispenser on fire…