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Coroner: Teenager, man killed in separate shootings in Macon

The first homicide happened at Rice Place just west of downtown Macon. The second homicide happened at the church on Greentree Parkway in Lake Wildwood.

November 19, 2021

Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—Two men in Macon are dead after two separate shootings Friday night. That’s according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The first homicide happened shortly after 7 o’clock in the 1200 block of Rice Place. Investigators say a 44-year-old man was found shot inside of a vehicle in the upper body. He was taken to Atrium Health Navicent,…

2 arrested after high-speed in Monroe County

Speeds reached over 100 m.p.h. at times.

November 19, 2021

Clayton Poulnott,

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A man and woman are in the Monroe County Jail, after a traffic stop turned into a high-speed chase Friday afternoon around 4:15. The Sheriff’s Office says deputies were conducting a license and sobriety check on Highway 87 near mile marker 6, and requested the driver of a Chevrolet Avalanche to pullover to the side due to…

Lockerly in Lights is back for a second year

You can see the lights from inside the comfort of your car. The light display stretches for one mile.

November 19, 2021

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Lockerly Arboretum in Milledgeville is getting into the Christmas spirit early this year. Lockerly in Lights is back, and organizers say they’re hoping to see more people come out this year. According to Jennifer Pollard, Executive Director for the organization, says last years event welcomed over 5,000 families. “We started it last year in response to covid-19, as…

W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy

Compass Rose Café reopens for in-person dining

The menu for the reopening included four courses of French cuisine.

November 19, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

Students at Compass Rose Café prepare food for their reopening.MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— In-person dining is back at Compass Rose Café inside the W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy. The menu for the reopening included four courses of French cuisine. 10th through 12th grade high school students make up the restaurant staff. We spoke with the first year culinary arts instructor,…

Overtyme to host 8th annual Turkey Drive

500 turkeys will be given out at the event on a first come first serve basis at 2455 Pio Nono Avenue, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

November 19, 2021

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Thanksgiving is next week, and Power 107. 1 wants to ensure everyone has a great Thanksgiving. They’re partnering with Overtyme Bar & Grill, Attorney Daryl Von Yokely and several others to host a Turkey Drive. This is Overtyme’s 8th year hosting the drive, but it will look a little different this year. Instead of getting out your car…

‘Human Too’ hosts first annual ‘Sides Drive’

They will give away 500 bags of fresh produce that includes: collard greens, black eyed peas, fresh tomatoes, cornbread mix, yams and more.

November 19, 2021

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Thanksgiving isn’t just about the turkey, it’s about the side dishes too. That’s why the ‘Human Too’ is partnering with local sponsors to host a “Sides Drive’ at the Tubman Museum. They will give away 500 bags of fresh produce that includes: collard greens, black eyed peas, fresh tomatoes, cornbread mix, yams and more. “Traditionally there’s a lot…

Bibb deputies investigating Thursday robbery at Macon restaurant

Bibb County deputies are looking for the person they say robbed a Macon restaurant Thursday night.

November 18, 2021

Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County deputies are looking for the person they say robbed a Macon restaurant Thursday night. It happened at CC’s Fish House, located at 4032 Chambers Road, around 7:30. Witnesses told deputies a masked man entered the business and handed the cashier a note demanding money before pulling out a handgun. He fled the scne in…

Cooler and drier conditions returning ahead of the weekend

November 18, 2021

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – Cooler weather and pleasant conditions are returning to Middle GA thanks to another cold front. Tonight The winds have shifted from the southwest to the north-northwest for most of Middle GA as the overnight hours arrive. Eventually they will take over the entire region, pulling in cooler and drier air heading into Friday morning. The winds…

Bibb deputies looking for person who robbed gas station Thursday afternoon

Bibb County deputies are looking for the person they say used a gun to rob a gas station Thursday afternoon.

November 18, 2021

Tucker Sargent,

Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County deputies are looking for the person they say used a gun to rob a gas station Thursday afternoon. It happened around 4:30 at Marathon gas station, located at 5013 Harrison Road. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says a man entered the store, pretended to shop and then displayed…

Annual ‘Light More Homes’ event is back at Mercer Village

The lights are officially back on for the Macon Habitat for Humanity's "Light More Homes" event.

November 18, 2021

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Macon Habitat for humanity kicks off Light more homes eventLight more homesMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The lights are officially back on for the Macon Habitat for Humanity’s “Light More Homes” event. The event started Thursday night at Mercer Village. The light display has been put on for more than a decade now, but it’s the second time it’s been displayed…

Perry dedicates Andrew Heights Park

David Grossnickle, former chairman of the Perry Downtown Development Authority, donated $3,000 in honor of his father Kenneth.

November 18, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The city of Perry dedicated Andrew Heights Park in honor of one resident’s father. David Grossnickle, former chairman of the Perry Downtown Development Authority, donated $3,000 in honor of his father Kenneth. The city designed the park as part of the Downtown Development Authority’s master plan. Children in the neighborhood were playing on the playground Thursday…

Georgia Democrats celebrate Infrastructure Bill

Macon is expected to get about $16 million to improve transportation over the next five years.

November 18, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Democrats were in Macon Thursday discussing President Biden’s signing of the more than $1 trillion Infrastructure Bill into law Monday. Kendra Castelow, Vice Chair of the Macon-Bibb Democratic Party, says the bipartisan bill will help make progress on projects like the I-14 corridor and interstate highway. “This historic package will create a generation of high…

Macon-Bibb officials announce ‘Tire Amnesty Day’ in December

The Tire Amnesty Day is made possible thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Division’s (EPD) Local Government Scrap Tire Abatement Reimbursement (STAR) Program.

November 18, 2021

Cameron Branscomb,

Mayor Lester Miller at the site of a tire pickupMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb officials announced “Tire Amnesty Day” to help address the illegal tire dumping issue in the county. The county will allow people to drop off scrap tires at 900 11th Street for free on December 11 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. “A person must be a…

Warner Robins organizations host annual Vetsgiving

Veterans in Warner Robins got to celebrate Thanksgiving a week early.

November 18, 2021

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Phoenix at lake joy hosts vetsgiving for second year VetsgivingWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Veterans in Warner Robins got to celebrate Thanksgiving a week early thanks to a partnership among Phoenix at Lake Joy , the VFW Post 6605 and several other partners. The organizations came together to host Vetsgiving, providing a warm thanksgiving meal for local veterans. Last year’s…

Bibb County names Kevin Grooms as Director of Athletics

Kevin Grooms named Director of Athletics

November 18, 2021

Shaaz Peerani,

Kevin Grooms has been named the new Bibb County Director of Athletics at the Bibb County Board of Education meeting tonight. Coach Grooms takes over for Coach Barney Hester who has served as the previous Director of Athletics since 2018. Coach Grooms has served as the Head Basketball Coach at Northeast High School since 2012 and the Athletic Director since…

BS Report: November 18th – Free Agent Freddie

Even while the celebration continues, many Braves fans are worried about the future, and whether Freddie Freeman will remain with the Braves.

November 18, 2021

David Tufts,

Freddie Freeman is a free agent after the Braves triumphant season. He wants to stay in Atlanta and the office wants to keep him, so where’s the deal already? Bill Shanks discusses whether it’s too early to panic. Categories: Sports

Houston County man sentenced to 35 years in prison for drug trafficking

November 18, 2021

Haley Janes,

(41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County District Attorney’s office sent out a press release Thursday morning, November 18, concerning the conviction of 44 year-old Raymond Edward Chatfield and details about the case. According to the release, Chatfield was convicted on three counts- trafficking and possession of meth with intent to distribute, as well as possession of cocaine with the intent to…

BS Report: November 11th – Now It’s the Dawgs Turn

This is quite a year for Georgia sports fans. The Braves have won it all and it looks like the Dawgs are next.

November 18, 2021

David Tufts,

It took the Braves nearly three decades, but they pulled it off, and now it’s the Dawgs turn. Bill Shanks is here to tell Georgia fans to sit back, relax, and wait for the fireworks as this year’s team is looking pretty unstoppable. After 41 years we could see history being made again. Categories: Sports

Perry Mayor reacts to former Mayor’s death

Mayor James "Jimmy" Faircloth died following a motorcycle crash in Twiggs county Tuesday afternoon.

November 17, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—Perry Mayor Randall Walker is responding to the death of former Mayor James “Jimmy” Faircloth. He died following a motorcycle crash in Twiggs county Tuesday afternoon. Mayor Walker says they got word of Faircloth’s death during their council meeting Tuesday night. The news was shocking to everyone at the meeting. He shared the former Mayor’s impact on the…

UPDATE: Missing teen is back at home

It was reported that 14-year-old Tiffany Phelps was last seen around 7:00 p.m. on November 8, at the Intown Suites on Eisenhower Parkway in Macon.

November 17, 2021

Clayton Poulnott,

UPDATE #2: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Crimes Against Children Investigators have been informed that 14-year-old Tiffany Phelps has returned home. She has been removed from the system as a runaway. UPDATE #1: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that 14 year-old Tiffany Phelps is a runaway, not a missing person. According to the BCSO, Phelps has contacted her mother…

Clouds returning Thursday; rain chances low but still there

November 17, 2021

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – The next cold front is arriving in Georgia Thursday, bringing clouds and some rain with it. Tonight Clear skies will persist through the rest of the evening and into the overnight hours. Continuous wind out of the southeast and south-southeast through the overnight hours will allow low temperatures to climb upwards of 10 degrees warmer than…

Recount results make Jeffery Lundy next mayor of Fort Valley

November 17, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— 19 votes determined the Fort Valley mayoral race on election night for Jeffery Lundy. A recount confirms those 19 votes were cast for Lundy, officially making him the Mayor-Elect for the City of Fort Valley. “Due process… it works and it was favorable and so I’m ready to go to work for the citizens,” said Lundy….

Local health providers now administering vaccine to children five and up

November 17, 2021

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Health Officials offer vaccine to children 5 and up Covid-19 vaccine to children 5 and upMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Several local health officials in Middle Georgia are now offering the Pfizer vaccine to children ages five and up. Currently the state is at a 50 percent vaccination rate. But where do children fall in this percentage? According to the North Central…

Annual ‘Clean Energy Road Show’ visits Macon for the first time

November 17, 2021

Cameron Branscomb,

The new fully electric Mustang Mach E at the Georgia Public Service CommissionMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Public Service Commission held it’s 11th annual Clean Energy Road Show which displays the impact of switching to clean energy. The event stopped in Macon Wednesday, and it will head to Savannah on Thursday. The road show helps large schools, universities and…

The first homicide happened at Rice Place just west of downtown Macon. The second homicide happened at the church on Greentree Parkway in Lake Wildwood.

Speeds reached over 100 m.p.h. at times.

You can see the lights from inside the comfort of your car. The light display stretches for one mile.

The menu for the reopening included four courses of French cuisine.

500 turkeys will be given out at the event on a first come first serve basis at 2455 Pio Nono Avenue, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

They will give away 500 bags of fresh produce that includes: collard greens, black eyed peas, fresh tomatoes, cornbread mix, yams and more.

Bibb County deputies are looking for the person they say robbed a Macon restaurant Thursday night.

Bibb County deputies are looking for the person they say used a gun to rob a gas station Thursday afternoon.

The lights are officially back on for the Macon Habitat for Humanity's "Light More Homes" event.

David Grossnickle, former chairman of the Perry Downtown Development Authority, donated $3,000 in honor of his father Kenneth.

Macon is expected to get about $16 million to improve transportation over the next five years.

The Tire Amnesty Day is made possible thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Division’s (EPD) Local Government Scrap Tire Abatement Reimbursement (STAR) Program.

Veterans in Warner Robins got to celebrate Thanksgiving a week early.

Kevin Grooms named Director of Athletics

Even while the celebration continues, many Braves fans are worried about the future, and whether Freddie Freeman will remain with the Braves.

This is quite a year for Georgia sports fans. The Braves have won it all and it looks like the Dawgs are next.

Mayor James "Jimmy" Faircloth died following a motorcycle crash in Twiggs county Tuesday afternoon.

It was reported that 14-year-old Tiffany Phelps was last seen around 7:00 p.m. on November 8, at the Intown Suites on Eisenhower Parkway in Macon.

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