Elections, Featured, Local News, Peach County

UPDATE: City of Fort Valley files legal challenge to residency ruling in mayoral race

This morning, the City of Fort Valley filed a legal challenge to Judge Connie Williford's ruling
Shelby Coates,

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…

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Bibb County, Elections, Featured, Local News, Politics, WMGT

3 state legislators ask Macon-Bibb Mayor, Commissioners to lower property taxes

"We think it is great for the property owners to reduce millage rate in 2022 by 5 mills."
Ariel Schiller,

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…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

New trash pickup services announced for Macon-Bibb County

The Change will take affect January 1. You can expect to receive your red bin beginning December 1.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

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…

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Bibb County, Education, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Substitute teachers needed for support in Bibb County Schools

Bibb County is hiring substitutes, paraprofessionals, teachers, and other temporary positions.
Peyton Lewis,

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…

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Education, Featured, Local News, Peach County, WMGT

FVSU breaks ground for new Greek Plaza

The new building will celebrate the past and the future of the Divine 9 and other Greek organizations.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

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…

Book sale
Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Friends of the Library semi-annual book sale starts Thursday

The book sale is back after nearly 2 years.
Ariel Schiller,

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…
Bibb County, Daybreak, Entertainment, Local News

Macon Macabre walking tour returns with murder and mayhem

The 1.5 hour walking tour also mixes in Macon history, nightlife and businesses
Shelby Coates,

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…

Bs Report: October 20th Don't Give Up On The Braves
Sports

BS Report: October 20th – Don’t Give up on the Braves

The Braves may have suffered a heartbreaking loss over the weekend in the NLCS, but the season isn't over yet.
David Tufts,

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

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Bibb Sheriff’s Office investigating armed robbery at Cracker Barrel

It happened around 8:45 p.m.
Tucker Sargent,

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…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Dry weather continues Wednesday

Cecilia Reeves,

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…

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Bibb County, Local News, WMGT

Glass Pumpkin Patch back at Stratford Academy

The Glass Pumpkin Patch is back at Stratford Academy for the 5th time.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

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…

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Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Georgia News, Local News

6 Assistant District Attorneys resign in 6 weeks: how the Bibb DA’s Office is responding

The last Assistant District Attorney of Anita Howard's original six resigned this week from the Bibb County DA's office.
Peyton Lewis,

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…

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Bibb County, Local News, WMGT

Local nonprofits deal with increase of homelessness following end of eviction moratorium

Local nonprofits are seeing an increase in homelessness following the end of eviction moratoriums.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

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…

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Bibb County, Featured, Health, Health & Fitness, Local News, Medical, Politics, WMGT

State legislators urge Medicaid expansion

State Representative Matthew Wilson is calling on Governor Brian Kemp to expand Medicaid.
Ariel Schiller,

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…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon-Bibb announces changes to solid waste pickup

More details will be announced at a news conference scheduled for Wednesday, October 20.
Tucker Sargent,

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…

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Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores October 11-15

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.
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, 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…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

UPDATE: 2 arrested in connection to shooting death of Macon teen

Two people are in custody following the shooting death of a Macon teen on October 12.
Clayton Poulnott,

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…

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Baldwin County, Featured, Health, Local News, Peach County, WMGT

Local governments: employee vaccination incentives have been a success

"We have 179 employees, of those we have 167 vaccinated as of today."
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

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…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Sunny and cool weather returns Tuesday

Cecilia Reeves,

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…
Elections, Featured, Houston County, Local News, Politics, WMGT

Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms seeks re-election, faces two challengers

He's seeking a third term to continue initiatives like developing a downtown area for the city.
Ariel Schiller,

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…
Elections, Featured, Local News, Peach County, WMGT

If passed, the TSPLOST in Peach County would help fix roads

If passed, the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax would add a penny to all purchases.
Peyton Lewis,

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…
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Russell Parkway Dunkin’ Donuts celebrates third anniversary

The store celebrating by giving away free coffee on Monday.
Ariel Schiller,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Dunkin’ Donuts on Russell Parkway in Warner Robins is celebrating its three year anniversary by giving away free coffee on Monday. We spoke with the owner and manager of the store, Nick Patel. He’s thankful for his loyal customers who continue to support him. “Having great loyal customers, being apart of a community is great….