A press release from FVSU says on Monday, December 13th, 2021, the school received it’s largest single contribution in school history. The gift goes towards the school’s Finish Line Initiative, which works to help students pay for educational expenses not covered by financial aid. The donation came from the same person who donated $250,000 to the same initiative in August…
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial armed robbery Sunday night around 9:59p.m., at the Discount Grocery 2, located at 4116 Napier Avenue. It was reported that a male subject, wearing a facial covering, entered the store with a gun, he got money from the clerk and fled on foot The suspect was described as abeing around 6…
Crawford County Deputies are investigating a non-lethal shooting. According to a press release from Sheriff Lewis Walker, around 12:30 am Saturday the Sheriff’s office received a call about a person being shot in the 6800 block of Sandy Point Road. Upon the deputies’ arrival, they found the 31 year old Michael Bryant Smith had been shot in the leg. Smith…
An early morning traffic accident on I-75 cost a man his life. According to a release from a the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office the single car crash took place around 1:30 a.m. Sunday on I 75 southbound near Arkwright Road. According to witnesses, a vehicle that was driven by 32-year-old Stevie Jones Jr. of Macon, was traveling south on Interstate 75. Jones…
Bibb county deputies are looking for a man they say robbed the Family Dollar on Rocky Creek Road. According to a press release around 7:30 a masked male entered the store, walked around until several customers left, and then pulled out a handgun and demanded money from the cash register. Once the male received an undisclosed amount of currency, he…
A Sophomore Demaryius Thomas taking his basketball team picture He was 33. After Thomas graduated from West Laurens, he went on the play college football at Georgia Tech. He was later drafted in the first round by the Denver Broncos in the 2010 NFL draft and won a Super Bowl in 2016. When people who knew Demaryius Thomas talk about…
Brooks was the first African American woman to sit on Macon City Council. She mentored many incoming council members during the 20 years, including District 3 Commissioner Elaine Lucas. “She was a role model. I could watch her and learn an awful lot,” she said. Brooks’ daughter, Pamela Montgomery, says her mother paved the way for many other local politicians….
Fort Valley State University partners with Bibb County School District fir Interns as Teachers ProgramFVSU FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fort Valley State University is known for its agriculture education, but the university is hoping to attract more students to teaching. The pandemic has caused an extra need for more teachers across the nation. That’s why FVSU partnered with the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Fire Department added 26 new firefighters to the department on Friday. The Summer 2021 recruit class had its graduation ceremony at the Central Georgia Technical College Auditorium. Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller spoke to the graduates, who received their pins and diplomas with family members by their side. “It’s an honor to have a group…
You can go to the church at 5555 Bethesda Avenue at 9 a.m. and register for the free gifts from the church’s Walmart store. Once you register, the church will give you a bag to fill with gifts. There are items for children and the family. Senior Pastor for the church, Jason McClendon, says anyone can come to the event….
Notivision partners with organization to host Health and Resource FairNotivisionNotivision partnered with the Latino Community Fund of Georgia to host the event. During the event, you can receive a Covid-19 vaccine and flu Vaccine. There will also be a food donation and toy giveaway. Event organizers say they will answer any questions you may have about the Covid vaccine. Jose…
It has been dreary day in Middle Georgia with fog, drizzle, and some cool conditions for most of the day. A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for much of the area through 6am Saturday. Make sure you slow down and turn on your low beams if you are driving this evening. Tomorrow brings our next chance for severe weather…
Ingredients 1 lb fresh blueberry 3-4 tablespoons brown sugar A pinch of salt A pinch of cinnamon Zest of 1 lemon 1 oz amaretto 2 tablespoon lemon juice (from about 1 lemon) Instructions 1. Wash the blueberries. 2. Add blueberries, sugar, salt, cinnamon, lemon zest, amaretto, lemon juice in a medium sauce pan and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until blueberries are soft….
The Dawgs suffered a heartbreaking loss to Alabama on Saturday, but what went wrong? Bill Shanks will go over it all from the QB to the defense to figure out who dropped the ball, and how Georgia can save their stellar season. Categories: Sports
Dawgs fans are still trying to process the disappointing loss to Alabama in the SEC Championship game. Hear what Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent have to say about the way things broke down. Categories: Sports
Rain is moving across Alabama this evening and will be pushing into Middle Georgia after midnight. These scattered showers will be sticking around for the overnight hours and into Friday morning. A few rumbles of thunder are possible, but mostly just expect rain and patchy fog to start the day. Clouds will stick around for the afternoon as shower coverage…
Carrol Colbert reads through her travel insurance policy from a trip she booked before the pandemic.MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Carrol Colbert loves to travel. She’s been to New York, Las Vegas, and even Egypt. In December of 2019, she booked a trip with her sister for the following June to Morocco and Senegal through Great Value Vacations and CheapOair. Since the…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Holiday season is in full swing at Atrium Health Navicent’s Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. Many children at the hospital will be spending Christmas a little different than what they’re used to, so the Bibb County Sheriff’s office wants to make sure Santa hasn’t forgotten them. “We bring toys to the children’s hospital for the kids that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– A Christmas tradition is returning to The Grand Opera House in Macon. The Nutcracker of Middle Georgia is back, and the cast could not be more excited. “It’s great to be back and enjoy, and have the nutcrackers on display,” said dancer Bella Marshall. “People coming up and hugging you. It’s just so sweet and you don’t…
MACON, Ga(41NBC/WMGT)- The Kwanzaa Cultural Access Center is celebrating 30 years of Kwanzaa in Macon. Kwanzaa was created by Maulana Karenga, a professor of black studies at California State University in 1966. In 1992, Kwanzaa was brought to Macon. Kwanzaa is a celebration of uplifting each other no matter the race or religion. “In Kwanzaa you’re lifted up, you find…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Christmas spirit is in full effect at the Hay House in Macon. The Historic Museum is hosting luncheons again, where guests can have a delicious meal while getting to walk around the museum. Each room is decorated with a Christmas theme. You can also learn a little more about the Hay House History. The events don’t stop…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A former Bibb County School District deputy superintendent of student affairs has been indicted along with another woman for murdering his wife in November of 2019. According to court documents from the Bibb County Superior Court, Edward Judie and Aliyah Danielle Walker are being indicted for felony murder and the possession and distribution of cocaine. The…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Troy Thompson sits down with Fitness Expert Deeric Williams to talk about keeping the biggest muscle on the body in shape- the butt. Williams shows a couple of different exercises to keep your rear in shape, including squats, which he says you can do 20 to 100 of a day around 3 times per week in order to…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– A former Peach County High School teacher is behind bars for texting one of his students. Peach County Sheriff Terry Deese, says 25-year-old Justin Akin was arrested Monday. Sheriff Deese says his office was contacted by the parents of a student on Friday, who say their 17-year-old daughter received inappropriate messages from Akin. He’s charged with…