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Mayor Lester Miller, partners, announce $100M investment

Mayor Miller and several partners announced a multi-million dollar investment into the Eisenhower Business Improvement District during a press conference Wednesday morning.

September 15, 2021

41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller and partners announced a major economic and community investment in and around Macon Mall during a press conference Wednesday morning. Commissioners, college representatives and other partners joined Miller to announce their intention to invest $100 million into the Eisenhower area. According to Macon-Bibb County, this revitalization effort will include the addition…

Rain returns to Middle Georgia Wednesday

September 14, 2021

Cecilia Reeves,

Well it has been another nice (if hot) day in Middle Georgia, but we will see some big changes to the forecast as we head into the rest of the week. We will be seeing increasing moisture (i.e. humidity) from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic through the day tomorrow. Not only that, but cloud cover and rain chances…

Macon-Bibb to install technology to detect gunfire

Macon-Bibb is the second city in the state to use ShotSpotter technology.

September 14, 2021

Peyton Lewis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After a year of more murders and gun violence, Macon-Bibb County is taking further action to address the issue by introducing a new technology called ShotSpotter. ShotSpotters are devices that pick up sound from gunshots and can determine whether something is actually a gunshot or just a loud sound. Once it is identified as a gun…

Baldwin County Schools starts butterfly garden to teach students about pollination

The district's first garden was established at Baldwin High School in 2019.

September 14, 2021

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County School District is expanding its gardens by adding a butterfly garden. First grade students at Lakeview Primary school were eager to get their hands dirty. They each grabbed a gardening shovel and got to work spreading dirt. Each school in the district is getting the opportunity to teach students about the pollination process….

Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning approves new fitness center, grocery store

The gym will be on Riverside Drive. The grocery store will be on Eisenhower Parkway.

September 14, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning approved several conditional use permits at its Monday meeting. One of the approvals is for a new fitness center in the 4200 block of Riverside Drive. According to documents, the site is 9 acres of undeveloped property and zoned for agriculture. A letter from the applicant says the fitness center will be…

U.S. Department of Justice investigating conditions in Georgia prisons

The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday it has opened a statewide civil investigation into Georgia prisons.

September 14, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday it has opened a statewide civil investigation into Georgia prisons. According to a press release, the investigation will look at whether Georgia provides prisoners protection from physical harm at the hands of other prisoners. It also says it will continue its investigation into whether Georgia provides LGBT and intersex prisoners protections from…

Superintendent: Bibb students returning to classroom on Monday, September 20

Students have learned virtually since September 7 following a spike in COVID cases.

September 14, 2021

Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County School District students will return to the classroom on Monday, September 20, following a break from in-person learning that started Monday, September 7 and will end Friday, September 17. Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones wrote in an email Tuesday that the decision to return to in-person learning was made due to declining new cases following…

Bibb deputies seek to identify suspect behind theft at Murphy’s gas station

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs help identifying a person who stole cigarettes from a Macon gas station earlier this month.

September 14, 2021

41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs help identifying a person who stole cigarettes from a Macon gas station earlier this month. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says it happened at Murphy’s, located at 1402 Gray Highway, on September 6. The wanted man was wearing a red, white, and black face mask, a red short-sleeved…

Walk-On’s Louisiana cuisine comes to Warner Robins

September 14, 2021

Haley Janes,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Walk-On’s announced Monday that the Baton Rouge based restaurant would be opening it’s first Georgia location in the Rigby’s Entertainment Complex of Warner Robins. The Sports Bistreaux, founded in 2003, will be joining Rigby’s Entertainment complex and Water World, and Best Western hotel at Rigby’s 90-acre entertainment development project next summer. Walk-On’s touts Louisiana cuisine…

49-year-old man arrested for double homicide in Twiggs County

September 14, 2021

41NBC Web Producer,

UPDATE: Rowland made his first appearance in court Wednesday Morning, September 15, 2021. His bond hearing is scheduled for Thursday September 23, 2021. JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office released more information Tuesday about what led to the arrest of a Macon man wanted in connection to a double homicide that happened over the weekend. Investigators say…

Monroe County deputies searching for entering auto suspects

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for suspects in connection to multiple entering auto cases.

September 14, 2021

41NBC Web Producer,

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for suspects in connection to multiple entering auto cases. Deputies say the incidents happened in the New Forsyth Road area on September 2 and 3 and that the people in the photos were possibly dropped off on New Forsyth Road by someone in the black sedan seen in a…

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Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores September 7-10

Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Tuesday, September 7 and Friday, September 10, 2021.

September 14, 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 Tuesday, September 7 and Friday, September 10, 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…

Tuesday stays dry, but rain returns this week

September 13, 2021

Cecilia Reeves,

We had a beautiful start to the week here in Middle Georgia and we will be getting one more nice day before rain returns. Tomorrow will bring more cloud cover than what we saw today, but other than a stray shower, we should stay dry. Highs will be warming to the low 90s with humidity slowly increasing through the day….

Parents with special needs kids say virtual learning doesn’t work for them

It's been a week into two weeks of asynchronous learning for Bibb County School District students, and some parents say it doesn't work for their children.

September 13, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) — It’s been a week into two weeks of asynchronous learning for Bibb County School District students, and some parents say it doesn’t work for their children. Jayme Swain’s son has special needs that require an Individualized Education Program, also known as an IEP. She says her son’s class only has two other students and two…

Salvation Army hosts inaugural fishing tournament fundraiser

The Salvation Army held its first ever Casting for Hope Bass Tournament at Lake Sinclair over the weekend.

September 13, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Salvation Army held its first ever Casting for Hope Bass Tournament at Lake Sinclair over the weekend. It’s a way for the charity to raise money to run its shelters now that its thrift stores are closed. 30 teams and about 60 people participated. We spoke with Warner Robins Police Officer Greg Martin about what…

Motorcycle driver crashes, found with 2 pounds of methamphetamine in Monroe County

September 13, 2021

41NBC Web Producer,

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office released information Monday morning related to an arrest that was made Sunday September 13, 2021, at about 12 a.m. after Deputies tried to conduct a traffic stop on a motorcycle that was committing multiple traffic violations. According to the release, the motorcycle didn’t stop for officers which led to a brief…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Northside battles Warner Robins in annual rivalry

Both teams entered Friday night's game unbeaten.

September 10, 2021

Clayton Poulnott,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– It’s Middle Georgia’s biggest rivalry: Northside and Warner Robins. Both teams were unbeaten coming into Friday night’s matchup, and something had to give. The Demons had won four straight in the series. The Eagles were looking to avenge their ugly 47-0 loss to the Demons last year and a 39-0 loss the year before that. 41NBC’s…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Perry travels to Veterans

The Panthers were looking to stay undefeated, and the Warhawks were trying to get above .500.

September 10, 2021

Clayton Poulnott,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– The Veterans Warhawks hosted the Perry Panthers Friday night at Freedom Field. The Panthers were looking to stay undefeated on the season while the Warhawks were trying to get above .500. Here are the highlights: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, football, Freedom Field, Perry Panthers, Tucker Sargent, veterans warhawks

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Mount de Sales travels to Brookstone

The Cavaliers are 2-0 this season looking to move to 3-0 against the Cougars.

September 10, 2021

Clayton Poulnott,

COLUMBUS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– Mount de Sales went on the road to Columbus to take on Brookstone. The Cavaliers are 2-0 this season looking to move to 3-0 against the Cougars. Here are the highlights courtesy of WTVM: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, brookstone cougars, football, mount de sales cavaliers, Tucker Sargent, WTVM

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Dougherty travels to Northeast

The Raiders were looking to keep their perfect start to the season going.

September 10, 2021

Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Northeast Raiders hosted Dougherty from Albany at Thompson Stadium Friday night. The Raiders were looking to keep their perfect start to the season going. 41NBC’s Bill Shanks has the highlights: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, Dougherty, football, Northeast Raiders, Thompson Stadium, Tucker Sargent

Macon-Bibb County commemorates 9/11 on 20th anniversary

It's hard to believe it's been 20 years since the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 took place.

September 10, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 took place. “It seems like it was just yesterday,” Macon-Bibb Interim Fire Chief Shane Edwards said Friday. “We still have those thoughts of how fresh it is in our minds when those planes hit those towers.” Macon-Bibb County held its…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Houston County hosts Statesboro

The Bears are 1-2 on the season and hoping to get back to .500.

September 10, 2021

Clayton Poulnott,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Bears hosted the Statesboro Blue Devils in Warner Robins Friday night. The Bears were 1-2 on the season and hoping to get back to .500. Check out the highlights: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, football, houston county bears, statesboro blue devils, Tucker Sargent

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Rockdale County visits Westside

The Seminoles are 1-0 on the season looking to stay undefeated.

September 10, 2021

Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Rockdale County traveled from east Atlanta to take on the Westside Seminoles at Ed DeFore Sports Complex Friday night. The Seminoles were 1-0 on the season and looking to stay undefeated. Here are the highlights from the game: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, Ed Defore Sports Complex, football, rockdale county, Tucker…

Eviction hearings underway in Macon

Eviction hearings were underway Friday morning in Macon Judicial Court.

September 10, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Eviction hearings were underway Friday morning in Macon Judicial Court. Cameras were not allowed inside the court room during the hearings. According to Judge Pamela White-Colbert, there were more than 70 cases Friday with about 30 dismissals. We spoke with one man who’s case was dismissed because he was able to obtain rental assistance. “With the…

Mayor Miller and several partners announced a multi-million dollar investment into the Eisenhower Business Improvement District during a press conference Wednesday morning.

Macon-Bibb is the second city in the state to use ShotSpotter technology.

The district's first garden was established at Baldwin High School in 2019.

The gym will be on Riverside Drive. The grocery store will be on Eisenhower Parkway.

The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday it has opened a statewide civil investigation into Georgia prisons.

Students have learned virtually since September 7 following a spike in COVID cases.

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs help identifying a person who stole cigarettes from a Macon gas station earlier this month.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for suspects in connection to multiple entering auto cases.

Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Tuesday, September 7 and Friday, September 10, 2021.

It's been a week into two weeks of asynchronous learning for Bibb County School District students, and some parents say it doesn't work for their children.

The Salvation Army held its first ever Casting for Hope Bass Tournament at Lake Sinclair over the weekend.

Both teams entered Friday night's game unbeaten.

The Panthers were looking to stay undefeated, and the Warhawks were trying to get above .500.

The Cavaliers are 2-0 this season looking to move to 3-0 against the Cougars.

The Raiders were looking to keep their perfect start to the season going.

It's hard to believe it's been 20 years since the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 took place.

The Bears are 1-2 on the season and hoping to get back to .500.

The Seminoles are 1-0 on the season looking to stay undefeated.

Eviction hearings were underway Friday morning in Macon Judicial Court.

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