Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation awards Jay’s Hope Foundation $10,000

It's Giving Tuesday, and one organization is giving hope to children battling cancer.

Jay’s Hope Foundation received 10,000 dollar donation Giving TuesdayMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — It’s Giving Tuesday, and one organization is giving hope to children battling cancer. The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, which focuses on helping children who are sick, decided to donate $10,000 to the Jay’s Hope Foundation. Jazmine Rozier, the Associate Field Marketing Manager with Dunkin’, says she is from…

Warner Robins Mayoral election results are in – LaRhonda Patrick wins

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — LaRhonda Patrick beats Mayor Randy Toms in tonight’s runoff election to become the new Mayor-Elect of Warner Robins. Houston County Board of Elections unofficial results show Patrick received 51.85% of the votes in the runoff election against the incumbent Randy Toms, who received 48.15% of the votes. According to the Board of Elections, these unofficial…

Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores November 22-26

Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, November 22 and Friday, November 26, 2021.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, November 22 and Friday, November 26, 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…

Sunny and warm weather returns this week

It was a cool day across Middle Georgia, behind a cold front that passed through yesterday. Highs today only warmed to the low 60s for much of the area, but warmer weather is on the way for the week. Highs pressure continues to hang out with us, keeping it clear and warming Macon back to the mid 60s. In the…

Warner Robins leaders provide clarification on IRS tax issues

Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms and City Administrator David Corbin gave an update on the IRS tax lien and levy the city is facing.

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms and City Administrator David Corbin gave an update on the IRS tax lien and levy the city is facing. The IRS placed a nearly $800,000 lien for reporting issues relating to the Affordable Care Act earlier this month. “You don’t know for a number of years that this may not…

Runoff for Warner Robins Mayor set for Tuesday

Mayor Randy Toms is seeking his third consecutive term, as he faces LaRhonda Patrick, a local attorney.

FileWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The runoff for the Warner Robins mayor’s race is Tuesday. Mayor Randy Toms is seeking his third consecutive term, as he faces LaRhonda Patrick in the runoff.  Patrick is a local attorney and currently serves as the city attorney for Fort Valley. Mayor Toms received 3,290 votes on November 2. Patrick got 3,197 votes. We spoke…

Milledgeville celebrates Hanukkah in downtown

This was the second year the city hosted a menorah lighting.

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The city of Milledgeville started the first night of Hanukkah with a menorah lighting Sunday. People gathered around a nine foot menorah on Hancock Street to see the first candle light up. They also sang songs and ate traditional food like potato latkes and doughnuts filled with jelly or custard. We spoke with Ellen Goodrich, who’s…

Carl Vinson VA Medical Center hosts food giveaway

It was the VA's seventh food giveaway but the first one that was open to the whole community.

Carl Vinson VA Medical hosts food giveawayFood GiveawayDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center partnered with Buckhorn Food Ministry Monday to give back to the community. They held a drive through food giveaway. Those in need picked up boxes of food items which included, chicken, vegetables, fruits and juice. It was the VA’s seventh food giveaway but…

Dublin High School naming basketball court after Dr. Anthony Jaroy Stuckey

Dublin High School wanted to do something special for Dr. Stuckey and his family.

Dublin High school honoring Dr. Stuckey with naming the basketball court in his nameDr. Stuckey DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — It’s been less than a year since Dr. Anthony Jaroy Stuckey, his wife and son died in a car accident. Dublin High School wanted to do something special for Dr. Stuckey and his family. “He was like a second father, because he…

FBI offers reward in search for Warner Robins bank robbery suspect

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation sent out a press release Monday concerning the search for the suspect behind the robbery, shooting, home invasion, and theft that took place on November 22.  The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for  information leading to the arrest of the man behind the armed robbery at…

Monroe County Fire station burns

Saturday night Monroe County Emergency Services Station 10 at 50 Evans Road in Smarr suffered major damage in a fire. That’s according to the Monroe County Emergency Services Facebook page. No personnel were in Station 10 at the time of the fire but a 2001 model Freightliner pumper truck parked in the station suffered major damage. That truck had been…

Woman struck and killed by car on Millerfield Rd

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred at the 1900 block of Millerfield Road just before its intersection with Jeffersonville Road. The incident was called into Macon-Bibb 911 Center at around 6:47 a.m. Sunday morning. It was reported that 60-year-old Debbie Pearson, of Macon, was fatally struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Millerfield Road…

UPDATE: Juvenile son arrested after aggravated assault leaves father in critical condition

UPDATE (12/02) — The BCSO sent out a release on Thursday concerning the arrest of the juvenile son of Allan Purser, who was located in Dodge County. The juvenile is being charged with Aggravated Assault and has been taken to the Cadwell RYDC. The father, Purser, is still in critical but stable condition at the hospital. The Bibb County Sheriff’s…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: John Milledge welcomes Tiftarea

The Trojans are looking to advance to the semifinals coming off of a 42-6 win over Bulloch Academy last week.

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The John Milledge Trojans hosted the Tiftarea Panthers on Friday night at Trojan Field. The Trojans are looking to advance to the semifinals coming off of a 42-6 win over Bulloch Academy last week.  The Panthers come into the game at 6-5 on the season. Here are the highlights. Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Jones County hosts Warner Robins for our GOTW

The Jones County Greyhounds welcomed the Warner Robins Demons with a spot in the semifinals on the line.

GRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Jones County Greyhounds welcomed the Warner Robins Demons with a spot in the semifinals on the line. The Greyhounds coming up a second high scoring victory last week against Eastside 66-42. The Demons won in a nail biter last week against Cartersville 24-17. Check out the highlights from Greyhound Field. Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports,…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Manchester visits Wilcox County

The Patriots coming off of an exciting overtime victory over Trion 22-21.

ROCHELLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Wilcox County Patriots hosted the Manchester Blue Devils on Friday night. The Patriots coming off of an exciting overtime victory over Trion 22-21. The Blue Devils also won in overtime last week against McIntosh County Academy 19-13. Here are the highlights from Donnie Clark Stadium. Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks,…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: FPD hosts Prince Avenue

Both teams come into this game with shutout victories. The Vikings won 31-0 last week over Vernon, while Prince Avenue beat Brookstone 52-0.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —The FPD Vikings face a tough challenge in the Prince Avenue Wolverines at Austin Childers Field on Friday night. Both teams come into this game with shutout victories. The Vikings won 31-0 last week over Vernon, while Prince Avenue beat Brookstone 52-0. Here are the highlights. Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Austin Childers Field,…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Cedartown travels to Perry

The Panthers won big against against Flowery Branch 42-7. Cedartown beat Cairo 48-14.

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Perry Panthers are looking to advance to the semifinals, but have to go through the Cedartown Bulldogs first. Both teams have double digit wins at this point in the season. The Panthers won big against against Flowery Branch 42-7. The Bulldogs beat Cairo 48-14. Here are the highlights from Herb St. John Stadium. Categories: End…

Main Street Christmas Light Extravaganza is back

The show is composed of half a million lights synced to local music.

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— With Thanksgiving in the rear view, it’s now time to celebrate Christmas. The Main Street Christmas Extravaganza light show began its fifth year Friday night. Macon Pops started the night with a free concert that was in sync with the lights on Poplar Street. The show is composed of half a million lights synced to local music. In…

Man hit, killed in west Macon

According to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones, the victim was hit on Thomaston road near Jack's Saw Shop just after 9 p.m.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A man is dead after being hit by a car in west Macon Friday night. According to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones, the 26-year-old man was hit on Thomaston Road near Jack’s Saw Shop just after 9 p.m. Jones says the car did stop after hitting the victim, but he died at the scene. The Bibb County Sheriff’s…

Golf tournament raises money for Brookdale Warming Center

The proceeds will go towards day to day operations.

MACON,Ga(41NBC/WMGT)-  The Bowden Golf Course in Macon and United Way of Central Georgia, teamed up to present the first ever Birdies for Brooksdale tournament.  Money raised by the tournament is going to the Brookdale Warming Center in Macon. Proceeds will go towards day to day operations. CEO of United Way of Central Georgia, George McCanless, says the organization helps people…

Greenwood Bottom opens up new shopping plaza

"We needed something going on in our neighborhood that represented us and looked like us."

MACON,Ga(41NBC/WMGT)- Greenwood Bottom opened up its new shopping plaza. This new shopping center is set to serve a community the owner says was desperately needed to represent the community. “We needed something going on in our neighborhood that represented us and looked like us and I’m just glad that I could be a part of bringing that to downtown Macon…

Driver dies in wrong-way crash in Laurens County

A Chevrolet Impala was driving westbound in the eastbound lanes.

photo courtesy of MGNDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia State Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that happened Thanksgiving night in Laurens County. According to an incident report, just before 10:00pm, troopers responded to a reckless, wrong way driver on Interstate 16. Reports show that a Chevrolet Impala was driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of the interstate. While in route,…