MACON,Ga(41NBC/WMGT)- 41NBC is helping collect Toys for Tots this holiday season. The toys collected will be distributed throughout Middle Georgia. Toys 4 Tots is looking to collect 25 to 30 thousand toys. As the distribution date for the toys gets closer, Toys 4 Tots wants to make sure every child receives a toy. “We do fall short in some age…
UPDATE #2 (5:45 p.m.) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for the bomb threat at Panera Bread on Tom Hill Sr. Blvd. in Macon Wednesday afternoon. They say 52-year-old Kevin Lloyd Hall walked into the restaurant just before 2 o’clock, ordered food and then left a book bag behind. Hall then went to a store nearby and…
(Video Credit to Bibb County Sheriff’s Office) UPDATE (12/2): The BCSO sent out a release on Thursday concerning an arrest that was made in connection to the November 23rd homicide at the Best Western on Riverside. Investigation has shown that 23 year-old Javacea Battle of Atlanta was identified as one of the suspects involved in connection with the homicide. According…
It has been a sunny, but cool day in Middle Georgia, and we can expect another on the way for Tuesday. High pressure will continue to hang around, but winds will be shifting to the east. Highs will be warming a little bit, but don’t expect a significantly warmer day than it was today. Overnight and into Thursday morning…
What to keep in mind for a safe fire free ThanksgivingThanksgivingMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Fire Department wants you to keep safety in mind when preparing your Thanksgiving meal. When it comes to preparing the meal,there are several fire dangers to be aware of. “One of the most common problems we see with frying a turkey is frying indoors,” Fire…
Red Cross truck at Warner RobinsMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- 41NBC and The American Red Cross are partnering for the 9th annual Thanksgiving Blood Drive this week. The blood drive started Tuesday and ends Friday, November 26. The goal is to reach a total of 173 units of donated blood. Tuesday’s drive in Warner Robins passed a goal of 15 units with…
Ryland Environmental trash cans ready for deliveryTrash cansMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — New Ryland Environmental trash cans will start hitting the streets on November 29. Macon-Bibb residents will receive the red cans, and those who have recycling cans will receive a blue one, too. Ryland serves part of the county already, so if you’re part of the area already being served, you…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia businesses are asking people to trade in big box, brick and mortar stores for something a little smaller this weekend. Small Business Saturday is this Saturday, November 27, and local businesses are doing their best to prepare. Henry’s of Bolingbroke says this is normally the busiest time of year, and they’re expecting to be…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Milledgeville Police are investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital after he was shot in the neck. According to a police department news release, 33-year old Xavier Foster was shot while he was at 1143 West McIntosh Street during a possible domestic violence incident. Foster is in critical condition. Police are questioning three people…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County District Attorney’s office sent out a release Tuesday concerning the sentencing of a Houston County man who killed his wife early in 2021. According to the release, 79 year-old Harold Seidenfaden was convicted of Felony Murder and Possession of a knife during the commission of a felony on November 23rd, stemming from an…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, November 15 and Friday, November 19, 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…
Camp Bow Wow can keep more than 80 dogs at once. The facility is equipped with multiple play areas indoors and outside that are separated by size. “It’s always clean, my dogs are always here as long as the facility is clean and it’s safe than… then I know it’s going to be a perfect fit. and then also with…
The week started out with rain, early this morning, but high pressure has moved in to help clear us out for the evening. Cold air will continue to filter in through the evening, expect our low temps to fall to around freezing by early Tuesday morning. The cold air mass will help to keep our temps mainly in the…
Warner Robins Early Voting beginsEarly VotingWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Early voting for the mayoral run off election in Warner Robins started Monday. The Houston County Board of Elections say voter turnout was high for the first day. Board of Elections leaders say it’s exciting to see so many people go out and vote. Voters can vote for either current…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County students are on Thanksgiving Break, but they can still get a hot meal and winter items this week. That’s thanks to a partnership between Overtyme Bar and Grill and the Witherite Law Group. Parents brought their kids to Overtyme on Pio Nono Avenue Monday for games, activities and free lunches. The goal is to…
Highway safety while on the roadHighway SafetyMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Thanksgiving week is underway, and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety wants to ensure you have a safe trip on the road. With 48 million people hitting the road this year and 1.6 million of those Georgians, safety is a top priority this week. That’s why the ‘Click or Ticket’ campaign is…
Mercer athletics had a busy weekend as four teams were in action. The women’s volleyball team faced off against Furman University in the first round of the SoCon tournament. Coming into this matchup, the Bears beat the Paladins 3-0 in their final regular-season game; however, the tournament game was much different. Furman went on to win 3-1 ending the No.1…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is dead after the motorcycle he was driving collided with another vehicle Monday afternoon. It happened just after 4:45 at Rocky Creek Road and Lions Place. A Honda Accord, driven by a 24-year-old female, was making a left turn from Lions Place onto Rocky Creek Road when a Kawasaki Ninja ZX600, driven by…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office sent out a release Monday November 22, 2021, concerning a shooting after a domestic altercation in a car. According to the release, 29 year-old Tevin Miles says that he and 24 year-old Tykeiria Moody were on their way home to the Atlanta area from Brunswick, Georgia when they had been having…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police Department sent out a release concerning an armed bank robbery and aggravated assault and home invasion that took place Monday morning, November 22, 2021. According to the release, officers from the WRPD were sent out in response to a home invasion that was taking place at the 100 block of West…
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial armed robbery that took place at 11:30 p.m. Friday at the Citgo Gas Station, located at 4224 Bloomfield Road. It was reported that a male subject entered the store with a firearm. He demanded money from the clerk. After getting an undisclosed amount of money he fled the store fled on…
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place just after 04:00 a.m. Saturday at the Circle K located at 4314 Pio Nono Avenue. It was reported that a male subject entered the store demanding money. He was armed with a gun. After getting an undisclosed amount of money the suspect then fled on foot out…
Bibb County Deputies are on the hunt for a man they say robbed a Dollar General over the weekend. It happened at the Dollar General, located at 4996 Bloomfield Road just after 5:00 p.m Saturday. It was reported that a male subject entered the store, with a handgun, and demanded money from the cash register. Once the individual received an…
The Mercer football team has its sights set on its first ever Southern Conference football title. Mercer and ETSU are tied for first in the conference with one game remaining, and it just happens that the Bears close out their season against ETSU. The Bears are 7 and 2 with losses against University of Alabama and Virginia Military Institute. ETSU…