FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— 19 votes determined the Fort Valley mayoral race on election night for Jeffery Lundy. A recount confirms those 19 votes were cast for Lundy, officially making him the Mayor-Elect for the City of Fort Valley. “Due process… it works and it was favorable and so I’m ready to go to work for the citizens,” said Lundy….
Health Officials offer vaccine to children 5 and up Covid-19 vaccine to children 5 and upMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Several local health officials in Middle Georgia are now offering the Pfizer vaccine to children ages five and up. Currently the state is at a 50 percent vaccination rate. But where do children fall in this percentage? According to the North Central…
The new fully electric Mustang Mach E at the Georgia Public Service CommissionMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Public Service Commission held it’s 11th annual Clean Energy Road Show which displays the impact of switching to clean energy. The event stopped in Macon Wednesday, and it will head to Savannah on Thursday. The road show helps large schools, universities and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A federal jury convicted a Lizella man for bank robbery, one week after being released from federal prison for previously robbing a bank. 50-year-old Wesley Sorrow was convicted of bank robbery on Monday. He now faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing is scheduled on Feburary 1. According to court documents…
Red Hill Cemetery – Photo Credit to Halston Pitman / Walker Sippel / MotorsportMedia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released their 2022 “Places in Peril” list today (Wednesday), and one of the sites is here in Middle Georgia. The GTHP says the “Places in Peril” list is designed to raise awareness about Georgia’s historic and cultural sites and…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two teenagers and two men are charged for a shootout in Milledgeville on November 13. The Milledgeville Police Department says it responded to Swint Avenue and Broad Street around 3:30 p.m. in reference to multiple 911 calls of people in two vehicles shooting at each other. After officers arrived on scene in front of the old…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting that happened along Mercer University Drive near Edna Place. Deputies say there was a fight between people in the roadway around 4:30p.m., and someone shot 37-year-old Jarvis Ottman. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Ottman got back in his vehicle and drove down the road. Then…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Perry police are investigating a shooting that took place Tuesday on Coventry Circle. Officers were dispatched to the Perry Emergency Room around 10pm Tuesday night after 19 year-old Quadarrien Simmons of Perry and 19 year-old Tyrese Brown of Fort Valley were brought in, each suffering from a single gun shot wound. Simmons died from his injuries….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an Armed Robbery at a Macon gas station. It happened at the Triangle Food & Gas on Millerfield Road just after 9:00 p.m. The Sheriff’s Office says a man walked into the store as it was closing, and demanded money from the register. Once getting an undisclosed amount…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Former Perry Mayor James “Jimmy” Faircloth has died following a motorcycle crash in Twiggs County. The crash happened around 4:00pm Tuesday afternoon along State Route 96 in Twiggs County. Georgia State Patrol confirms James Faircloth of Perry was traveling east on State Route 96 when traffic came to an abrupt stop. A report from GSP says Faircloth…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—Warner Robins City Administrator David Corbin is clarifying what his office did in regards to the city IRS tax lien. Corbin served as the city’s interim Chief Financial Officer since August 2021. Corbin says it was brought to his attention that the City of Warner Robins did not properly file with the IRS, or properly notify employees…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a woman, wanted in connection with a financial transaction card fraud investigation. Investigators say the incidents occurred on October 12, at the Walmart on Harrison Road and a Wells Fargo ATM on Eisenhower Parkway. They’re looking for a black female, with medium brown skin, wearing a black mask, and driving…
Rental Scams in Houston Countyrental scamsWARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Houston County Sheriff’s office is warning of an increase in scams when it comes to buying and renting homes. Investigators say just because you can send money and buy anything right from your phone, not everything you see online is true. Sergeant Anna Lange, an investigator with the Houston County Sheriff’s Office,…
Boys and Girls Clubs Host Community Food DriveCommunity Food DriveMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and the Boys and Girls Club of Central Georgia wants to give back. The organization is hosting a community food drive. This includes collecting canned goods and nonperishable items. Organizers say the local boys and girls are excited to help. And everything collected…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – Early fall temperatures are returning to middle Georgia heading into the middle of the week. Tonight Only a few clouds filled in over Middle GA today with the skies clearing completely shortly after sunset. Winds will continue to blow out of the south overnight at about 5 mph, slowly adding moisture to the Georgia atmosphere. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The blood shortage is a continuing problem that unfortunately doesn’t seem to have an end. Holly Winner, Executive Director with the Central Midwest Georgia Chapter for the American Red Cross, says the blood supply is the lowest it’s been in a decade. “We currently need 10,000 extra blood product units per week in order to keep up…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A shooting at a Macon duplex leaves one man dead and another in the hospital. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened behind a duplex in the 700 block of Grier Street around 4:00pm. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones identified the homicide victim as 24 year-old Shawn Watts Jr. According to investigators, 24-year-old…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, November 8 and Friday, November 12, 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…
UPDATE: At 12:00 this morning (Nov 17) members of the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, along with Warner Robins Police Department, captured the last remaining escapee, Tyree Williams Jr. in the 500 block of North Davis Dr. All 5 Pulaski County jail escapees are now in custody according to the Warner Robins Police Department. Previous Story: HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia…
It was a sunny, but cool day in Middle Georgia as our highs warmed to the upper 60s. We will see a warmer day Tuesday across the area as high pressure pushes further east, keeping us clear as well. Tomorrow will start a trend of highs in the 70s and lows in the 40s, that should last through Thursday. After…
City of Dublin will soon see a new Fire StationNew Fire StationDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A new fire station will soon serve residents of north Dublin. The first fire station, the Southside Fire Station, was built in 1972. The second, the Shamrock Station, was built in 1980. According to Dublin Fire Chief Matthew Cutler, the need for another station on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and as we watch the seasons change, we are also seeing a difference in the prices of food. “You really do have to stretch it a little further,” Better Business Bureau of Central Georgia President Kelvin Collins said. “And when you find the product, you have to pay a little more because…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Council for the Arts awarded a vibrant communities grant to the Museum of Aviation in Houston County. The $3,500 grant will go toward hosting the museum’s second ever “Beatles Tribute Show” and dinner. The Georgia Council for the Arts gives this grant out to bring art into different areas of Georgia. “This program…
Photo Credit to Laurens County Sheriff’s OfficeDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Chairman of the Dublin City Council is facing charges after an incident on a school bus involving an assault with a juvenile, according to the Dublin Police Department (DPD). An incident report from the DPD describes a situation that took place on Wednesday, November 10, around 2:33 p.m., where…