MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Shane Edwards, the Interim Fire Chief of the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department told 41NBC on Friday afternoon that the Fire Department was alerted to a structural fire on 2301 Houston Avenue in the Bowden Homes complex around 2:40 p.m. According to Edwards, smoke had been seen outside of the 2-story apartment, which alerted passerby to the…
Historic Macon Foundation and Mayor Lester Miller breaking ground for new housing projectMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Historic Macon foundation is bringing affordable housing to the Beall’s Hill neighborhood. The 3.5 acre housing project will include six duplexes that will hold two single apartments each. The apartments are being funded with $600,000 from the American Rescue Plan, plus a matched…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Goodwill is partnering with WorkSource Macon-Bibb to help people get back to work in time for the holiday season. WorkSource received a grant to help people dealing with long term unemployment gain temporary employment while they look for more permanent opportunities. They partnered with Goodwill because they have positions available at their career centers. We spoke…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The holiday season is here, but so is flu season. Michael Hokanson, North Central Health District’s public information officer, says Georgia is currently seeing higher influenza-like illness activity compared to the rest of the country. “We could see a higher amount of cases this year as compared to last year,” he said. “But this year we’re…
GDOT Installing signs at railroad tracksRailroadFORT VALLEY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Drivers in Peach County will soon have the opportunity to take an alternate route at railroad stops when stopped trains are blocking the roadway. The Georgia Department of Transportation is installing dynamic message signs. If a train stops and blocks a road, the signs will alert drivers, and they can choose…
Georgia is favored over Alabama going into the the battle for the SEC championship. Bill Shanks discusses what weapons the Dawgs are bringing, and why they have a great chance of turning the tide this year. Categories: Sports
It has been a nice day in Middle Georgia with highs in the 70s and upper 60s, as well as plentiful sunshine. Through the rest of the week, warm air will be working its way back into the area. Highs for both Thursday and Friday will be warming into the mid 70s by the afternoon. Lows for the weekend will…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins is starting a new chapter at the beginning of next year. That’s when Mayor-Elect LaRhonda Patrick will take office. Patrick will make history as the first woman and person of color elected as Warner Robins’ mayor. Patrick says she feels empowered, but also has a strong sense of responsibility. “Certain barriers we thought…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Over the past five years, downtown Macon has become famous for its bold and bright Christmas light display. With more than half a million lights on trees, bushes, and art installations, the display takes months to set up, but the most impressive part is that it’s all timed with music from local performers. “On the music…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Temple Beth Israel is joining in on celebrating Hanukkah this week. It will host a Sisterhood Hanukkah Dinner Friday night at 6. That will include Latkes, brisket, jelly donuts and a menorah lighting. Then on Saturday at 10 a.m., they’ll have their Young Family Hanukkah party, where you can get more latkes, decorate cookies and play…
Central Georgia Technical College in Warner Robins partners to construct student housingCGTCWARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins campus will soon have a student housing complex. Construction is underway for the multi-million dollar facility, which is located on Sutherline Drive off Highway 96. College officials say they’re hoping the new addition will help to bring students together…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect wanted in connection to a commercial burglary that happened in the early hours of Monday, November 29, 2021. According to the BCSO, the suspect broke into the front of the R&T Mart at 4437 Columbus Road around 1:13 a.m. and took…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Coach Strapp joins 41NBC once more to bring you another Workout Wednesday, with the focus of this week being: your cardio and core muscles. These exercises come in 3 rounds with 3 sets in each- 45 seconds of work and 30 of rest in each set with a minute to a minute and a half of rest between…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia State Patrol sent out an unfinished report on Wednesday December 1st, detailing the preliminary investigative findings concerning a crash that had happened a day before, involving 3 tractor trailers. According to the release, at 12:12 p.m. on November 30, 2021, the Georgia State Patrol Post 20 Dublin began investigating a fatal wreck on Interstate…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent out a press release November 30th concerning Johnnie McDade Grocery, a grocery store in Milledgeville, facing thousands of dollars in penalties after it was found that the employer failed to protect employees from exposure to coronavirus and other safety hazards. According to the release, inspectors found that the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The US Department of Justice sent out a release Wednesday concerning the sentencing of a primary supplier to a heroin distribution ring in Macon who was arrested in February of 2019. According to the release, 43 year-old Michael Duffy of Sandy Springs, Georgia, worked from the metro Atlanta area with others to distribute heroin to the…
We started our warming trend today in Middle Georgia as highs warmed to the upper 60s. Tomorrow brings another nice day under high pressure, with sunshine and highs in the low 70s. Winds will be coming in from the southwest around 5-10 mph. Overnight lows tomorrow will be a bit warmer, mostly seeing temps drop into the 40s by Thursday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Donald Watson has been a Christmas tree farmer for 45 years, so he knows a thing or two about having a “tree-mendous” Christmas. “The ones we’re growing, they are fresh,” he said. “In fact, we cut them fresh in the field, and we bring them back here.” His farm in Macon, Sandy Creek, grows hundreds of…
Carl Vinson VA medical center recognized for lowering pneumonia casesHappen ProgramDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) — The Veterans Health Administration recently recognized one dental hygienist at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin. In September, Michelle Lord implemented the H.A.P.P.E.N program, which stands for Hospital Acquired Pneumonia Prevention by Engaging Nurses. The program was created to address the oral health…
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, 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…
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…
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, 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…