Bibb County, COVID-19, Featured, Happening Now, Health, Local News, Medical, WMGT

Local health officials react to Pfizer FDA approval

Health officials in Middle Georgia hope more people will get vaccinated now.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Pfizer vaccine got full Food and Drug Administration approval Monday morning for people over the age of 16. Health officials in Middle Georgia hope more people will get vaccinated now. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, 42% of Georgians are fully vaccinated. We spoke with Michael Hokanson, Public Information Officer for North Central…
Education, Featured, Jones County, Local News, WMGT

Community reacts to Jones County Schools mask mandate

"This is unfair to our children, this is unfair to our teachers, and it's unfair to our faculty."
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

GRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Jones County students, faculty and staff are now required to wear masks effective, August 23 through September 17. The school board says it will no longer do contact tracing if a child has been in contact with someone who has COVID-19. Many parents aren’t happy. “We want change now,” Brittany Calhoun said. “This is unfair to our…

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Bibb County, Business, Entertainment, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Macon getting new theater in Mercer Village

Black Bear Theater got approved to be Macon-Bibb's first small scale, experimental theater.
Peyton Lewis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Grab your popcorn and get ready to head to Mercer Village next year. Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning approved a new movie theater. The Indigo Hair Salon on the corner of Linden and Coleman Avenues has been vacant for more than a year, but with the help of a Mercer University professor, a restaurant owner, and a…

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Featured, Jones County, Local News, WMGT

Jones County church providing family quarantine kits

The kits include several activities for children like word searches, play-doh and coloring tools.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After being quarantined three times, Kristin Long, the Children’s Director at Gray United Methodist Church, wanted to do something to help families, so she set out to create family quarantine kits. The kits include several activities for children like word searches, play-doh and coloring tools. Long says it can be tough being at home with nothing…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Local Love Box is back for fall season

All proceeds go back to local artists hit hard financially during the pandemic.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Local Love Box is back this fall. The Local Love Box is a quarterly subscription box that features four to six locally sourced items ranging from art to home goods to food. Rachelle Wilson, the creator of the box, says all proceeds go back to local artists who were hit hard financially during the pandemic. “I…

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Featured, Health, Living Well

Living Well with Troy Thompson: Wellness Centers

41NBC Web Producer,

(41NBC/WMGT) — Troy Thompson speaks with Chiropractor D. Craig Taylor CD. CCSP about Wellness Centers, the goals of which are to help patients achieve better overall health through services like physical therapy, nutrition, weight loss, massage therapy, and chiropractic work. Categories: Featured, Health, Living Well Tags: health, Living Well, Troy Thompson, Wellness Center

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Crime, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Statewide lookout for escaped Sumter County inmate

Haley Janes,

UPDATE: The Georgia Department of Corrections has sent out a public release calling for a statewide lookout for Germany. According to this most recent release, Germany was last seen wearing a state issued orange shirt and white pants with blue stripes.  This post also adds to the description of Germany, adding that he has brown eyes and black hair. The…

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Business, Technology

Tech Report: 8/23

41NBC Web Producer,

Jane King speaks on the latest news in technology, from a Steve Jobs signed apple manual selling for $800,000 on the auction block, to some bosses being worried that remote work may now last for two years. Categories: Business, Technology Tags: Jane King, Tech Report, technology

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Bibb County, Entertainment, Featured, Local News, WMGT

GML Community Services hosts Village Green fundraiser Saturday

There will be guest speakers, a live performance, vendors, a bounce house and free giveaways.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— GML Community Services will host a fundraiser Saturday, August 21, to help rebuild the Village Green Community. There will be guest speakers, a live performance, vendors, a bounce house and free giveaways. Community Organizer for GML Services, Lemecia Humphrey, says she’s trying to bring awareness to the Village Green neighborhood to help clean it up. “It seems…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Investigators call Macon house fire suspicious, intentionally set

The fire happened at a home in the 500 block of Carmen Place in Macon.
Shelby Coates,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County fire investigators are looking into what they call a suspicious house fire. The fire happened around 11:25 Friday morning at a home in the 500 block of Carmen Place, between Broadway and Mead Road. According to Sergeant Kyle Murray with the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department, crews put out flames in the front living room…

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Across Georgia Sports, End Zone, Featured, Local News, Local Sports, Peach County, Sports

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Peach County hosts Central (Phenix City)

The Trojans hosted Central (Phenix City, Ala.) in 41NBC's The End Zone Game of the Week Friday night.
Tucker Sargent,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  The Peach County Trojans hosted Central High School Friday night. 41NBC’s Tucker Sargent has the highlights.     Categories: Across Georgia Sports, End Zone, Featured, Local News, Local Sports, Peach County, Sports Tags: Central, football, high school, high school football, Peach County, phenix city, The End Zone

Ez Monty 2020
Bibb County, End Zone, Featured, Jones County, Local News, Local Sports, WMGT

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Northeast visits Jones County

It was a David vs. Goliath battle with Jones County in class 5A and Northeast in class 2A.
Clayton Poulnott,

GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Jones County Greyhounds hosted the Northeast Raiders in Week 1 of high school football. It was a David vs. Goliath battle with Jones County in Class 5A and Northeast in Class 2A. Here are the highlights of the game from Bill Shanks. Categories: Bibb County, End Zone, Featured, Jones County, Local News, Local Sports, WMGT…

Ez Monty 2020
Across Georgia Sports, End Zone, Featured, Houston County, Local News, Local Sports, Sports, WMGT

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Northside travels to Veterans

It was a battle of two schools in Houston County Friday night.
Clayton Poulnott,

KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It was a battle of two schools in Houston County Friday night. The Veterans Warhawks hosted the Northside Eagles at Freedom Field. Check out the highlights from Bill Shanks.   Categories: Across Georgia Sports, End Zone, Featured, Houston County, Local News, Local Sports, Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, football, highschool football, northside eagles, Tucker Sargent, veterans…

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Baldwin County, Bibb County, Bleckley County, Crawford County, Dodge County, Dooly County, End Zone, Featured, Hancock County, Houston County, Johnson County, Jones County, Lamar County, Laurens County, Local News, Local Sports, Macon County, Monroe County, Peach County, Pulaski County, Taylor County, Telfair County, Treutlen County, Twiggs County, Washington County, Wheeler County, Wilcox County, Wilkinson County, WMGT

THE END ZONE SCOREBOARD: Scores from Week 1 of high school football

Here are Middle Georgia's high school football scores from Week 1.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s high school football scores from Week 1.   Games featured on The End Zone: Central (Phenix City, Alabama) 42, Peach County 23 Houston County 13, Perry 36 Jeff Davis 41, Rutland 0 Northeast 33, Jones County 28 Northside 48, Veterans 7   Other scores: Baldwin 42, Liberty County 6 Bleckley County 21,…

Ez Monty 2020
End Zone, Featured, Houston County, Local News, Local Sports, Sports, WMGT

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Houston County battles Perry

Houston County was looking for the upset on Friday night.
Clayton Poulnott,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Perry Panthers hosted the Houston County Bears in week one. Houston County was looking for the upset on Friday night. Here are the highlights from Herb St. John Stadium.   Categories: End Zone, Featured, Houston County, Local News, Local Sports, Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, football, highschool football, houston county bears, Perry Panthers, Tucker Sargent

Ez Monty 2020
Across Georgia Sports, Bibb County, End Zone, Featured, Local News, Local Sports, Sports, WMGT

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Rutland hosts Jeff Davis

Rutland football looks to turn the program around and start with a win in Week 1.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Rutland football looks to turn the program around this year and start with a win in Week 1. The Hurricanes took on Jeff Davis at Ed Defore Sports Complex. Bill Shanks has highlights. Categories: Across Georgia Sports, Bibb County, End Zone, Featured, Local News, Local Sports, Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, Ed Defore Sports Complex, football,…
Bibb County, Business, Entertainment, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Macon Little Theatre returns to live performances for 2021-2022 season

They've modified practices to make sure it's a safe experience for everyone.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Macon Little Theatre is returning to the stage after closing their doors more than 500 days ago. Even though they found ways to do virtual performances during that time, they’re excited to finally have a live audience for their production of “Songs For A New World.” JP Haynie is the Artistic Director for the Macon Little…

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Bibb County, Health, Local News, WMGT

Vaccinated women who breastfeed provide benefits for their child

"Women who are vaccinated pass on the vaccine antibodies to their child."
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The month of August is known as National Breastfeeding Month, and experts at Piedmont Macon say there are many benefits to breastfeeding. According to Lactation Specialists at Piedmont Macon, breastfeeding is even more important now, because women who are vaccinated pass on the vaccine antibodies to their child. “They don’t have much of an immune system up until…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Vineville gives special sendoff to staff member

Bethanie Kitchens says she gets to live out her dreams of serving in the military.
Peyton Lewis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– Students and staff gathered outside of Vineville Academy in Macon Friday morning to give one of their own a “star-spangled” sendoff. Bethanie Kitchens has worked at Vineville for the last four years, and has always dreamed of being in the military. Now her dreams are coming true, as she’s leaving the school to join the United States…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Project BAAD happening this weekend

Organizers say the first event had a big turnout, and they're hoping this one will be bigger.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The second “Project BAAD event” is taking place in downtown Macon this weekend. The Macon Middle Georgia Black Pages, NewTown Macon, and Rythm and Jazz have all partnered to host the event. It takes place on the second Saturday of the month through December. The goal for the event is in its name, BAAD stands for Bringing African…

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Business, Morning Business Report

Morning Business Report: 8/20

41NBC Web Producer,

Jane King speaks on the latest business news, including how Toys ‘R’ Us will open shops inside some Macy’s locations next year, and how Bank of America will stop offering a unique service beginning Friday. Bank of America customers will no longer be able to write checks on their savings accounts, the change will encourage customers to use their savings…

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Featured, Mom to Mom

Mom to Mom: Do-it-yourself lava lamps

41NBC Web Producer,

Kids are always mesmerized by the actual lava lamps, so why not try to recreate that on your own? It’s easy to do; all you’re going to really need is vegetable oil, water, Alka-Seltzer, and food coloring. First, take your vegetable oil and fill up your glass about two thirds of the way. Then take the water and fill it…

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Angies List, Ask Angi, Featured

Ask Angi: Exterior Painting

41NBC Web Producer,

Lots of homeowners are looking at ways to freshen up their homes after spending so much time indoors this past year, and many are taking on exterior painting as a major home project. In this week’s Ask Angi segment Bailey Carson discusses what to look for when hiring a painter and how to know when it’s time to call in…