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.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, December 20 and Friday, December 24, 2021. All scores of 75 and below are shown in red. All scores between 76 and 85 are shown in orange. All scores between 86-99 are shown in black. All scores of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— It’s the time of year when people gather with loved ones. While that does bring joy, it also brings more food, and potentially stress. Dr. Gates Barry, Emergency Medicine Physician with Piedmont Macon, says they’ve seen a 10 to 20 percent increase in cardiac patients during the holidays. “I think people might unfortunately wait if it’s around…
It has been a warm day in Middle Georgia with highs once again make it to the 70s, even with continued cloud cover. Overnight we will once again see patchy fog developing across the area and lingering into Tuesday morning. Highs Tuesday will be warming into the mid and upper 70s with mostly cloudy skies sticking around. The breeze will…
HOUSTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-The Warner Robins Outreach Center received 24 new mattresses. It will be the first time in nearly 20 years the mattresses have been replaced. The mattress were donated by the Winning Church of Warner Robins and provided by Crosby Mattresses. Founder of the the center, Rev. John Thomas, says the beds show that someone is looking out for…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Baldwin County Fire Department is asking for your help identifying the person responsible for several fires. Captain Bradley Towe says crews determined a vacant house fire on Christmas Eve was intentional. Also over the last few weeks, there were several fires set in road side trash cans. He believes they are all connected. The fire department…
ABBEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Students at Wilcox County High School are being prepared for the workforce through a program called ‘Work-Based Learning.” The program is allowing juniors and seniors to go to school while learning skills to prepare them for a career. There are currently 45 students in the program. “It’s a nationwide program and one of the things they encourage us…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is in critical condition at the hospital after being shot Monday afternoon. Bibb County deputies say 23-year-old Rasheed Ramon Law was shot in an unknown location and drove himself to Circle K on Forsyth Street around 2:30 before calling 911. He was taken to Atrium Health Navicent. Call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Fire Department is investigating a house fire that happened Monday. Battalion Chief Todd Alligood says crews responded to a fire on Twin Wells Drive, near Houston Road, just before 1 p.m. Alligood says the man who lived at the home wasn’t there, but authorities are unsure about the status of the man’s dog. Follow…
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The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic accident that took place at 8:45 p.m. on Christmas on Ayers Road near Troon Way. It was reported that 16-year-old Angelica Maio was traveling west on Ayers Road and collided with an SUV that was traveling east on Ayers Road. Maio was transported to Piedmont Macon Medical Center where she…
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…