WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Monday was the day many people in the city of Warner Robins had been waiting for. Mayor LaRhonda Patrick took the oath of office just after 5 p.m. “A sense of pride knowing that history has been made for the first time in our city,” Patrick said. “It brightens my spirit to see how people…
Overnight lows will be dropping into the 30s and 20s under clear skies, but at least the gusty winds have calmed down. Tuesday will be another pleasant, but cool day in the area with sunshine expected all day. By Wednesday we will begin our increase in some cloud cover, ahead of our next cold front. Thursday is our next chance…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— New Year’s resolutions are as cliché as it gets, but that doesn’t stop people from creating a new list of goals to start off each year. According to Forbes.com studies show that 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail. Madison Couch, a registered dietitian with Atrium Health Navicent, says the best way to set New Year’s resolutions…
The GBI is investigating a shooting at the Wal-Mart in Forsyth that left one person dead. A little after 6pm on Sunday the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center received a call from a person inside Walmart indicating that someone was firing shots inside the store. Monroe County deputies and Forsyth Police officers responded to the scene. The preliminary investigation…
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in helping identify and locate a female who is wanted for questioning in connection to a personal armed robbery investigation. The original incident occurred just before 8:00a.m on December 31, 2021, at the Motel 6, located at 105 Riverside Drive. Anyone with information in reference to the identity or…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Kids in Houston County didn’t have to be up past their bedtime to ring in the New Year Friday. The Galleria Mall hosted its Noon Year’s Eve celebration, dropping a bunch of balloons once the clock struck noon. There was also a balloon artist, face painting, glitter tattoos, and party favors for the kids. We spoke with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Clerk’s Office and Sheriff’s Office will be closed to the public starting Monday, January 3, due to an “office-wide COVID outbreak.” That’s according to a release from Chief Judge Pamela White-Colbert of the Bibb County Civil & Magistrate Court. “We have had a number of employees test positive for COVID,” White-Colbert wrote. “And…
MONROE, Ga(41NBC/WMGT) – Downtown Forsyth is getting ready for its annual new years eve Forsythia Ball Drop This is the sixth year for the downtown event. There will be food vendors, live music and the ball drops at midnight, some local shops are staying open late as well The ball drop will be held at the intersection of West Johnston…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – 2021 started much like 2020 ended: Much of the nation remained focused on the pandemic. Following vaccine approval and a slower than anticipated rollout, the state opened four mass drive-thru sites in January. One of them was in Macon. Meanwhile, Macon-Bibb’s new mayor, Lester Miller, hit the ground running. The Brookdale Elementary School building opened as…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dublin City Schools will be requiring students and staff to wear masks for indoor activities effective January 4th. Superintendent Dr. Fred Williams polled members of the Board of Education who joined with him to reinstate a temporary mask mandate after hearing updates and data concerning the surge in COVID-19 infections in Dublin and Laurens county tied…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened Thursday night. Investigators say the suspect entered the Family Dollar on Houston Avenue with a hand gun, demanding money. After taking an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect ran out of the store. No one was injured during the incident. The Sheriff’s Office says…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – COVID-19 testing sites across Middle Georgia are seeing an increase in testing. Hundreds of people showed up to a testing site in Laurens County on Wednesday. Melissa Brantley with the South Central Health District says the staff was so busy they did not even have time for water breaks. “We realized yesterday how they were getting…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Allman Family Revival concert, scheduled for Friday night, is postponed due to tour members testing positive for Covid. Devon Allman posted the news on his Instagram account Wednesday. The new show date for Macon will be February 11. We visited the Big House Museum, which is seeing a lot of guests who were in town…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Health officials says we’re at the beginning of a fifth wave of Covid due to the highly contagious Omicron variant. With New Year’s Eve on Friday, Chief Operating Officer for Piedmont Macon Scott Strong says it’s best to celebrate at home this year. “There have been a lot of waves of Covid, so it is a…
Fort Valley Mayor Barbara WilliamsFORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley Mayor Barbara Williams is leaving office after eight years. Mayor Williams says she considers all of Fort Valley as her family and that she will miss contributing to the community and seeing people enjoy themselves at events. “Carry on the in the spirit of excellence,” she said. “Fort Valley…
Atrium Health Navicent provides update on Omicron variantOmicron VariantMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Covid-19 cases continue to surge, and hospitals say you shouldn’t go to emergency rooms to get tested. Officials from Piedmont Macon say healthcare systems across Georgia have sharp increases in hospitalizations due to Covid-19. Chief Clinical Officer for Navicent Health Sandy Duke says the best places to be…
New Years Eve Celebration DangersAtrium Health NavicentMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The new year is right around the corner, which usually means a lot of celebratory fireworks and parties. Atrium Health Navicent wants you to be aware of the dangers that come with the holiday. Dr. John Wood, the Director of the Atrium Health Navicent Emergency Room, says there are a…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mary Persons High School’s Band director who also works as a coach has been arrested on felony warrants for Sexual exploitation of children and sexual conduct by person with supervisory authority. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, a complaint was reported that Bryant Miles Benson transmitted sexually explicit material with a a juvenile, who was…
Forsythe, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A multiple-car crash earlier Wednesday left multiple lanes blocked in Monroe County. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, it happened on I-75 southbound near exit 184 around 12:50 p.m. the wreck involved a total of 7 vehicles, with 6 of them being passenger cars and 1 a tractor trailer. Marilynne Fitts from the MCSO says…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Circle K in Baldwin County was robbed at gunpoint on Monday, authorities are still looking for the suspect. According to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, the man behind the robbery entered the Circle K at North Columbia Street brandishing a handgun and demanding money from the clerk, who was the only one in the store…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested in Centerville after what started as a traffic stop turned into a drug bust. The Centerville Police Department says that early Wednesday at 2 A.M., officers stopped a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe that was driving at a high speed on Houston Lake. When officers spoke with Robby Brandon, the driver, they smelled…
As Georgia prepares to face Michigan in the Orange Bowl, Bill Shanks is here to tell you why the loss to Alabama shouldn’t have Dawgs fans worried. Categories: Sports
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As Christmas wraps up, a new season of shopping has begun, and with it comes post-holiday deals many shoppers have been waiting for all year long. “Post-Christmas and New Year’s sales are huge,” RetailMeNot blogger Kristin McGrath said. “They’re actually one of the best times of year to shop, which is great because you’ve spent a…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you’re looking for a 2022 calendar, a local performing arts school has you covered. The Kendrick Academy in Fort Valley is selling a calendar that has inspiring messages for young women. The 2022 Inspire Calendar is comprised of women who inspire Kendrick Academy students. It’s meant to show that you don’t have to be…