MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– A new organization called Beyond the Bell is aiming to help kids say no to drugs and alcohol when outside the classroom. It partners with schools and other local organizations to help kids stay sober. Executive Director, Sandra Dean says in the last five years, there has been an increase in marijuana, alcohol, and even meth use…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– If you make it out to the Ocmulgee River in Macon this weekend, you might see something a little spooky on the water. ABC Breathe and Ocmulgee Outdoor Expeditions are partnering to host an event called Macon Witches Float. This is the first time these organizations have ever hosted this event. They are hoping the community will…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Fort Valley Mayoral race experienced some back and forth on whether or not candidate Jeffery Lundy could officially run for city office. The Georgia Supreme Court denied an appeal Wednesday, from the city fighting a Superior Court Judge’s ruling that placed him back on the ballot. Now Lundy faces candidate LeMario Brown for Mayor. “A…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The city of Perry hosted a public meeting for Pine Needle Park Thursday. It was the second meeting for the 63 acre park. Residents got an update on future amenities, including new walking trails. The meeting included a presentation with progress of the park so far. City leader also addressed any concerns, and residents were able to…
We finally saw a few showers across Middle Georgia today after what has been a pretty dry stretch over the past week. A cold front is approaching the area tonight and will bring another threat of rain and storms, mainly after midnight. The cold front will linger into Friday morning, which will keep a small (10%) chance of a shower…
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…