Bibb Board approves Greenhouse at Head Elementary SchoolGreenhouseMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Heard Elementary will soon be home to a greenhouse. Bibb County school board members approved the construction Thursday night. The addition will continue to let students get a head start learning about the agriculture industry. Jennifer Wilson is the agriculture teacher at the elementary school and says the student feedback on…
Daryl Von Yokely’s office on Thursday 1/20/22 after vandals broke a window on the left side of the building.MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A Macon law firm is cleaning up after a local attorney says his building was vandalized for a third time within six months. Daryl Von Yokely’s law office is located on Vineville Avenue. He says they noticed the most…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Parts of Middle Georgia are under a wither weather advisory beginning Friday night. As temperatures drop, several places are working to keep people out of the cold. Friday marks one month into winter, and with winter comes freezing temperatures. In Macon, the Brookdale Warming Center is opening its doors for people to stay the night and out…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Freezing rain and snow are likely in a handful of Middle Georgia counties tonight. Tonight For those who want winter weather, or in particular, snow, some of you maybe in luck. The northeastern counties in Middle Georgia are most likely to see winter weather tonight with the northernmost most likely to see snow. The majority of…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Museum of Aviation added a C-130 plane to its Century of Flight Exhibit. Built-in Georgia at the Lockheed Martin Plant in Marietta, this C-130A was built originally to carry cargo. For 13 years, this plane carried anything from rations to extra ammunition and supplies until 1970 when the plane was converted from a C-130A to…
A senate bill is headed for senate vote that would prevent tech companies from favoring their own services. Peloton’s warehouse and delivery centers have had their hours cut to 20 per week due to lower demand for exercise equipment. According to a survey from Voyager Digital, 61% of Americans say they are likely to purchase crypto this year. This maintains…
Nearly 9 million people have called in sick due to the Omicron variant early January. This is the highest its been since the pandemic began in March 2020. Some were sick, others didn’t go to work for fear of getting sick. White Castle cancels ‘fine dining’ event for Valentine’s day due to COVID-19. This tradition has occurred since 1991. In…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A traffic stop on Gray Highway led to the arrest of a Florida man for drugs and guns early Tuesday morning. According to the Jones County Sheriff’s Office, a Deputy spotted a car driving down Gray Highway failing to maintain it’s lane, leading the Deputy to conduct a traffic stop. Upon doing so, the Deputy noticed…
UPDATE: The GSP has released new information concerning the wreck. According to the GSP, the vehicle involved in this incident was a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which struck a utility pole with its right side and overturned before coming to a rest. The driver of the Jeep Cherokee has been identified as 48 year-old Fredrick Faulkner of Warner Robins, and…
Making decisions with your significant other can be challenging, especially when it comes to the home. Sometimes couples can’t decide on what they want in a particular room, how they want the yard to look or even what color the walls should be. All of this can lead to frustration and anger when that shouldn’t be the case! Renovating the…
The Braves and the Dawgs football team were the heroes of 2021, now can our Georgia basketball teams step up? The Hawks just lost Cam Reddish, and UGA is struggling under their head coach. Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent discuss what the next steps are for these teams and more, this week. Categories: Sports
Houston County School leaders host a meeting to discuss potential school zone changes. (Photo: Ariel Schiller/41NBC)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County School leaders hosted a meeting Thursday to talk about the proposed school zone changes for several schools in the district. While some parents are concerned about the changes, others are excited. Parent Marcus Lester, who is also the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School Board elected its 2022 calendar year officers at its meeting Thursday night. Dr. Thelma Dillard will serve as president, Dr. Lisa Garrett will serve as vice president and Kristin Hanlon will serve as treasurer. The outgoing 2021 officers are President Daryl Morton, Dr. Dillard as vice president and Dr. Sundra Woodford as…
A casting call for the film “Cave Dweller” is happening at Taste and See Coffee Shop and Gallery in downtown Macon Friday, January 21. You can arrive any time between 3 and 7 p.m. They’re seeking everyone 8 and up to portray themselves, townspeople, real EMTs, real police officers and trick-or-treaters. The film will be filmed in the Savannah area…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Parts of Middle Georgia could see freezing rain tomorrow night. Tonight Cloudy skies will remain over the region throughout the night, though a couple of clear spots could develop during the overnight hours. Temperatures will fall into the upper 30s and lower 40s heading into Friday morning as the wind shifts from the northwest to the…
Proposed rendering of future buildingDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Carl Vinson VA Hospital is adding a women’s health care and primary care building. The building will be almost 30,000 sq. feet and will include new and enhanced space for the existing primary care clinic. The building is estimated to cost between $16 million and $17 million. The Head of Engineering…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park and Preserve Initiative is naming a new Director Of Advocacy. Tracie Revis is a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation and former Chief of Staff. She also served as Tribal Administrator, acting Housing Secretary, and is a former congressional staffer. Revis said some of her goals were to help preserve…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The threat of winter weather has Baldwin community leaders being brutally honest about the potential impact of brutally cold weather. The county is getting prepared in case of ice, but County Manager Carlos Tobar says they can only do so much with what they have. “We’re about as prepared as Miami, Florida would be for winter…
Bibb Schools Wellness Program holds first public meetingWellness ProgramMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District’s Wellness Council held its first public meeting Thursday. The district’s hope was to get feedback from local educators about the county’s wellness implementations. The virtual meeting covered ways to enhance students’ wellness. One of those ideas was teaching students where their food comes…
Government officials react to voting bill not passingVoting rights billOne of the major pieces of legislation they were hoping to advance failed to move forward Wednesday. The senate blocked the Voting Rights Bill by a 52-48 vote, and several local leaders were discouraged. Georgia State Senator David Lucas of Macon says the outcome was not what he expected, but that…
Starbucks has suspended its plan to require baristas to get vaccinated or receive weekly testing. This follows the supreme court ruling stating that large private employers did not have to enforce vaccination or testing. Due to the pandemic, people working from home are trying to secure more favorable financial terms. Occupancy fraud is up 13 percent from last year as…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Troy Thompson sits down with Dr. Justine Richmond to talk about a commonly used technique by physical therapists — Dry Needling. Dr. Richmond explains what dry needling is and what it aims to do. Dry needling is a practice in which very thin needles stick into the skin and top layer of tissue to try and relax muscles…
Flyer credit to Cherry Blossom FestivalMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The second major headliner for the 40th Cherry Blossom Festival’s Celebration in Macon has been announced– Arrested Development will be performing here, in Middle Georgia. A release from Cherry Blossom Festival organizers says Arrested Development will be performing during the Nightly Concert Series, and that they’ll take the stage at Carolyn…
A simple desire to compete again began the long journey for Mercer track and field graduate assistant Austin Hayes. “January of 2021, the head coach of the cross country team Josh Hayman decided he wanted to be competitive again. He wanted to compete in a track meet unattached because he found out he’s having a kid, and once his kid…