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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon-Bibb leaders tear down 100th blighted structure

Macon-Bibb County's fight against blight, which started in April, has now reached 100 structures.
Cameron Branscomb,

The 100th blighted structure MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  Macon-Bibb County’s fight against blight, which started in April, has now reached 100 structures. The 100th blighted home was located on Atkins Drive. That’s in District 5. District 5 commissioner and Mayor Pro-Tem Seth Clark said these demolitions mean a lot to the people who have to see the buildings every day….
Featured, Houston County, Local News, Politics, WMGT

Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms reflects on time in office

Mayor Toms says the job never defined him, and that he's okay with moving on from this time in his life.
Ariel Schiller,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two terms, totaling eight years. To put that into perspective, that’s a little more than 2,900 days. Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms is leaving the office he’s known for that length of time. While it’s not the outcome he hoped for, he says the job never defined him, and he’s okay with moving on from…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Ryland Environmental taking over Macon-Bibb’s solid waste collection starting Monday, January 3

Ryland Environmental will take over Macon-Bibb's solid waste collection services (trash, recycling, yard debris and bulk waste) on Monday, January 3.
Tucker Sargent,

Photo: Macon-Bibb CountyMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ryland Environmental will take over Macon-Bibb’s solid waste collection services (trash, recycling, yard debris and bulk waste) on Monday, January 3. That’s according to a Macon-Bibb news release, which says every house in the county should begin using the new carts that day. You’re asked to place your old, empty cards on the curb…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: 70-year-old man shot in Macon this week dies

Macon-Bibb Coroner says 70-year-old Peter Taylor has died.
41NBC Web Producer,

UPDATE (12/29) – Macon-Bibb Coroner says 70-year-old Peter Taylor has died. Jones says he was pronounced dead at 11:56 Wednesday morning after being shot in the head. The shooting is still under investigation. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened Monday night around 11:42. 70-year-old Peter Taylor was shot in his home…

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Featured, Health, Local News, Wilkinson County

Gordon Methodist Church hosts blood drive

There is a high demand for all blood types but an even higher demand for blood type O negative, which is known as the universal donor.
Cameron Branscomb,

Gordon Methodist ChurchGORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Gordon Methodist Church held a blood drive Tuesday. Event coordinators said it’s as important as ever to give blood due to a shortage across the state. Coordinator Ethel Beck has been coordinating blood drives since 1983. She recalled one of her own experiences and emphaiszed the importance of donating blood. “My mother needed blood…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful offering Christmas tree recycling January 8

Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful is preparing for its annual "Bring One For The Chipper" event on Saturday, January 8.
Cameron Branscomb,

Bring one for the Chipper flyerMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful is preparing for its annual “Bring One For The Chipper” event on Saturday, January 8. Macon-Bibb residents can bring their natural Christmas trees to be shredded in a wood chipper. If they would like, residents can also take the mulch made from their tree. Keep Macon Beautiful will…

Tech Report
Business, Featured, Technology

TECH REPORT: 12/29/2021

Haley Janes,

Jane King speaks on the latest news in Technology, including tech companies pulling out of in-person attendance to trade shows due to health concerns, Meta hires from Apple, demand for Tesla grows, and DoorDash engineers are angry. The second-largest maker of personal computer processors, joined the growing list of companies that have canceled in-person attendance at the CES trade show…

Morning Report
Business, Featured, Morning Business Report

MORNING REPORT: 12/29/2021

Haley Janes,

Jane King speaks on the latest in business news, including space advancements of 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control expresses concerns about COVID on cruise ships, and Amazon gives a statement in relation to parents’ concerns about Alexa. Space achievements of 2021 —including a rover landing on Mars, a small drone called ingenuity and the launch of the James…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon-Bibb sets record for homicides; MVP Initiative provides hope going into 2022

Mayor Lester Miller's "Macon Violence Prevention" initiative now has an action plan after months of data collection.
Tucker Sargent,

Mayor Lester Miller addresses the crowd at a Macon Violence Prevention forum.MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A month before taking office, following a record-breaking year of homicides in 2020, Macon-Bibb Mayor-Elect Lester Miller said he planned to take action. “It’s our job to make it right,” Miller said at City Hall in December of 2020. “It’s my job as mayor to…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Rain and storms return Wednesday

Cecilia Reeves,

We reached record high temps today across Middle Georgia, with some places warming to the 80s. Scattered storms are back in the forecast tomorrow as we finally get a little uplift to go with our increased moisture. It won’t be raining all day, but you should still probably grab the umbrella as you are heading out. We have a level…

Piedmont Macon
Bibb County, Featured, Health, Houston County, Local News, Medical, WMGT

Local hospitals react to new CDC guidelines, warn of 5th Covid surge

According to Dr. Duke, there's now a rolling seven day average of more than 7,000 positive Covid cases a day across Georgia.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The CDC updated quarantine guidelines Monday. They shortened the recommended isolation time for asymptomatic people with Covid-19, from ten days to five days. The CDC says after the isolation people should wear a mask for five days. If you still have symptoms following a five day isolation, continue to stay home until you feel better. After you…
Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Perry Buzzard Drop returns for New Years Eve

There will be live music and food trucks. They also plan to broadcast the UGA-Michigan playoff game.
Ariel Schiller,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The historic Perry Buzzard Drop is back after the pandemic cancelled it last year. There will be live music and food trucks. They also plan to broadcast the UGA-Michigan playoff game. Downtown restaurants will stay open late, and there will be a kids countdown complete with kiddie poppers and a balloon artist starting at 8 p.m. Perry’s…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Macon Transit Authority set to unveil new mural

The painting is expected to be finished by the second week of January 2022, weather permitting.
Cameron Branscomb,

It is commissioned by artist and professor at Georgia College and State University, Abraham Abebe. His design was voted on by local artists and MTA employees. Abebe said he wants this mural to represent Macon’s diverse community and the beauty the city has to offer. “As you can see there’s a bird, the bird is flying that means that the…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Bibb deputies: Man dead after Tuesday night shooting at gas station

It happened just before 7 o'clock at Shell gas station at 100 South Heron Street near Eisenhower Parkway.
Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE 5:36 A.M.: According to Macon-Bibb County coroner Leon Jones, investigators identified the victim as Jacovian Maxwell of Macon. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Bibb County Sheriff Deputies responded to a shooting at the Shell gas station at 100 South Heron Street near Eisenhower Parkway. The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. Tuesday night. After arriving, deputies found a 36-year-old male shooting…

Fort Valley Public Safety Director Lawrence Spurgeon on police shootings.
Featured, Local News, Peach County

Fort Valley Public Safety Director announces resignation

Lawrence Spurgeon says he informed the mayor and city council earlier this month.
Tucker Sargent,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley Public Safety Director Lawrence Spurgeon announced his resignation Tuesday. In a letter on the Fort Valley Department of Public Safety Facebook page, Spurgeon said he informed the mayor and city council of his decision on December 13. “While I have decided to step into retirement from public safety it has been my pleasure…
Featured, Georgia News, Local News, Politics, WMGT

2021: Georgia voters usher in new leadership

Middle Georgia selected several new mayors to lead their communities in a new direction.
Shelby Coates,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia voters helped create numerous history-making political firsts in 2021. They started off the year by sending two new Democratic senators to Washington to represent the Peach State. Jon Ossoff defeated incumbent Republican U.S. Senator David Perdue. And Raphael Warnock beat out the recently appointed Republican U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler. Their wins gave Democrats control of…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, MTA Mural

New Terminal Station mural begins to take shape

Cameron Branscomb, Peyton Lewis,

Artist Abraham Abebe has been commissioned to paint a mural on the corner of the Macon Transit Authority bus lanes, next to the Poplar Street bridge. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- If you’ve driven past Macon’s Terminal Station, you may have noticed a new addition to the walls of the bus lanes. Artist Abraham Abebe has been commissioned to paint a mural…

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Baldwin County, Bibb County, Bleckley County, Crawford County, Dodge County, Dooly County, Featured, Hancock County, Health, Houston County, Johnson County, Jones County, Lamar County, Laurens County, Local News, Macon County, Monroe County, Peach County, Pulaski County, Restaurant Report Card, Taylor County, Telfair County, Treutlen County, Twiggs County, Washington County, Wheeler County, Wilcox County, Wilkinson County

Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores December 20-24

Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, December 20 and Friday, December 24, 2021.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, December 20 and Friday, December 24, 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…

Emergency Room
Bibb County, Featured, Health, Local News, Medical, WMGT

Doctors see increase of cardiac patients during holidays

Dr. Gates Barry, Emergency Medicine Physician with Piedmont Macon, says they've seen a 10 to 20 percent increase in cardiac patients during the holidays.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— It’s the time of year when people gather with loved ones. While that does bring joy, it also brings more food, and potentially stress. Dr. Gates Barry, Emergency Medicine Physician with Piedmont Macon, says they’ve seen a 10 to 20 percent increase in cardiac patients during the holidays. “I think people might unfortunately wait if it’s around…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Staying warm this week, rain returns midweek

Cecilia Reeves,

It has been a warm day in Middle Georgia with highs once again make it to the 70s, even with continued cloud cover. Overnight we will once again see patchy fog developing across the area and lingering into Tuesday morning. Highs Tuesday will be warming into the mid and upper 70s with mostly cloudy skies sticking around. The breeze will…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Warner Robins homeless shelter receives new beds

It will be the first time in nearly 20 years that the mattresses have been replaced.
Cameron Branscomb,

HOUSTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-The Warner Robins Outreach Center received 24 new mattresses. It will be the first time in nearly 20 years the mattresses have been replaced. The mattress were donated by the Winning Church of Warner Robins and provided by Crosby Mattresses. Founder of the the center, Rev. John Thomas, says the beds show that someone is looking out for…

Arson investigation
Baldwin County, Featured, Local News, Unpublished, WMGT

Baldwin Co. Fire asking for help identifying arson suspect

Ariel Schiller,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Baldwin County Fire Department is asking for your help identifying the person responsible for several fires. Captain Bradley Towe says crews determined a vacant house fire on Christmas Eve was intentional. Also over the last few weeks, there were several fires set in road side trash cans. He believes they are all connected. The fire department…

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Education, Featured, Local News, Wilcox County, WMGT

Wilcox County High School students recognized through work-based learning program

The program is allowing juniors and seniors to go to school while learning skills to prepare them for a career.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

ABBEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Students at Wilcox County High School are being prepared for the workforce through a program called ‘Work-Based Learning.” The program is allowing juniors and seniors to go to school while learning skills to prepare them for a career. There are currently 45 students in the program. “It’s a nationwide program and one of the things they encourage us…