MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For the first time in at least a decade, the Bibb County School District’s high school graduation rate has surpassed 80 percent. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) released data Thursday morning showing the district’s overall rate for 2021 is 80.67 percent. This is up from an overall District graduation rate of 51.30 percent in 2011…
UPDATE (10/21/2021): The Georgia Supreme Court denied an appeal from the city of Fort Valley when the elections superintendent ruled Lundy could not run for mayor because he did not meet the 12-month residency requirement and filed a legal challenge. The state supreme court denied the challenge Wednesday. More details on this story to come on 41NBC.com FORT VALLEY, Georgia…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Coach Malcom Strapp brings 41NBC a Workout Wednesday this week that focuses on exercising the upper and lower body regions. The workout will take place in 3 rounds with 3 sets of 30 seconds of work with 30 seconds of rest, with about a minute to a minute and a half of rest after each round. ROUND 1:…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Other Local Option Sales Tax, also known as the OLOST, would add an extra penny onto a bill for anything purchased in Macon-Bibb County. If it passes, the county starts collecting sales tax from the OLOST in January. Representatives Dale Washburn, Robert Dickey, and Danny Mathis sent a letter to the Mayor and County Commissioners, asking…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Macon-Bibb County residents will soon see a change in trash pick up services. County Leaders held a new conference to discuss the change to Ryland Environmental. The Change will take affect January 1. You can expect to receive your red bin beginning December 1. “We’ll educate the public through social media, through our local page as well as…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– It’s no secret places around the country are facing staffing shortages. Here in Middle Georgia, the school districts are no exception. According to the National Council on Teacher Quality, the average teacher takes 11 days off per school year. Depending on availability, there may not always be someone to fill in, forcing people with fewer qualifications to…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Fort Valley State University held a groundbreaking for its first Greel Plaza, as part of the schools homecoming week. The new building will celebrate the past and the future of the Divine 9 and other Greek organizations. The project is expected to be completed in 60 days. Fort Valley State University plans to raise $200,000 over the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Friends of the Library Macon is finally back with their semi-annual book sale. There are so many books, you’ll probably need a whole day to get through all of them. The sale goes from October 21st until October 24th, and the hours are: October 21st: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. October 22nd: 10 a.m. to 7…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Just in time for Halloween, a walking tour through downtown Macon promises ghosts, murder and mayhem. Rock Candy Tours is bringing back the Macon Macabre tour. The 1.5 hour walking tour also mixes in Macon history, nightlife and businesses. The tour starts and ends at Just Tap’d located at 488 First Street in downtown Macon. It…
Georgia sports fans know all to well the pain of post-season disappointment. The Braves heartbreaking loss over the weekend in the NLCS has lead many of us to jump ship before we get hurt again. But, Bill Shanks will tell you why you shouldn’t give up hope just yet. Categories: Sports
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking that the public be on the lookout for the suspect connected to an incident where packages were stolen from a residence in Bibb County. According to the BCSO, the woman in the photos and the video here stole packages from a residence on Forsyth Road in Bibb County on…
Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened at the Eisenhower Parkway Cracker Barrel Tuesday night. It happened around 8:45. Witnesses told deputies a man entered the restaurant with what was believed to be a handgun wrapped in a towel. He approached the cashier and demanded money…
It has been another pleasant weather day in Middle Georgia with temperatures around normal and plenty of sunshine. Wednesday will continue the string of dry days that we have seen since the weekend. Sunshine sticks around for most of the day, but we will start to see a warm up back to the 80s across the area. We will finally…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Glass Pumpkin Patch is back at Stratford Academy for the 5th time. It’s part of the school’s event “Celebrating Art.” It starts Wednesday and runs through Saturday. Nearly 1,000 blown pumpkins are in the patch and ready for you to buy. The pumpkins are made by half a dozen glass blowers. All the money collected will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The last Assistant District Attorney of Anita Howard’s original six resigned this week from the Bibb County DA’s office. Sandra Matson had worked in the Macon Judicial Circuit for 26 years. “As the DA we must prepare and be ready for change,” Howard said in a statement. “We appreciate Ms. Sandra Matson’s dedication to the Macon…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Local nonprofits are seeing an increase in homelessness following the end of eviction moratoriums. Eviction moratoriums ended back in August, and there’s now an influx of families at the Brookdale Warming Center. “Our homeless population that was coming in were people that were experiencing homelessness more chronically,” Alison Bender, the center’s executive director, said. “Meaning they’ve been…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — State Representative Matthew Wilson is calling on Governor Brian Kemp to expand Medicaid. Representative Wilson joined Representative Miriam Paris for a press conference in Macon Tuesday. In July, 67 state legislators co-signed a letter to Governor Kemp asking him to include Medicaid expansion in the upcoming special session. Representative Wilson says the Biden Administration will not…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ryland Environmental will begin collecting all residential trash, recycling, yard waste and bulk items starting January 1, 2022. Macon-Bibb Commissioners selected the company during their meeting on Tuesday. New, red-colored carts will be delivered in December. “People should not use the new red cans until January,” a Macon-Bibb news release said. A news conference “to begin…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, October 11 and Friday, October 15, 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…
UPDATE (10/18) – Two people are in custody following the shooting death of a Macon teen on October 12. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says 24-year-old Andrew Raqati Hollis and 21-year-old Reshawn Taylor were arrested Monday after being interviewed. Hollis and Taylor are both charged with conspiracy to commit a felony (murder) and are being held without bond. Additional arrests…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)—It’s been almost one year since vaccines have been available to the community. In an effort to get more people vaccinated, Middle Georgia counties have put an incentive in place for their employees. In September, the Peach County board of Commissioners approved a $500 incentive, if employees showed proof of vaccination against Covid-19. “At the time we were…
We have been having a nice taste of fall the past few days and we should get at least one more before the 80s return. High pressure is sticking around through the middle of the week. This keeps our skies mostly clear and our humidity low. Temperatures will warm back into the 80s as early as Wednesday, with lows returning…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Mayor Randy Toms became mayor eight years ago after spending more than 25 years with the Warner Robins Fire Department. Mayor Toms says he’s not quite done with public service. He’s seeking a third term to continue initiatives like developing a downtown area for the city. “To create an environment down there that’s family friendly, an…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mai Nguyen has been working in Fort Valley during the last four years and says she hears road noise all day. “We hear all kinds of noises when they drive fast, we hear the noise all day,” Nguyen said. She works at Valley Nails on Main Street. It’s is one of several roads Peach County…