Sheriff Davis shares update on jail improvements

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Sheriff David Davis made a presentation to the Macon-Bibb County Council Tuesday night about the progress since the Grandy Jury inspection last month. Davis says they are working to improve exposed wiring in a control station, ventilation issues, and mold issues. “That is one of our main priorities to get on that and make sure that…

Fort Valley police make second arrest in deadly shooting investigation

Fort Valley Police officers arrested Curtis Randolph in connection to the shooting death of Kevin “Batman” Neal. FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fort Valley Police officers made a second arrest in connection to a February 25 deadly shooting on Rayfield Wright Street. According to Fort Valley Police Department Facebook post, officers arrested 18-year-old Curtis Randolph of Fort Valley. Officers charged…

New PPP loans expand assistance for small businesses

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The small business association has announced a new set of PPP loans that it hopes will benefit a broader set of businesses. The new loans target minority and female-owned businesses, or businesses with very few employees. Solomon Sands, the owner of Global Sole in downtown Macon, calls applying for the PPP loans “irritating.” “It’s definitely been…

Ingram-Pye Elementary staff will take books to children

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — To celebrate National Literacy Month, the Ingram-Pye Elementary staff will take a literacy bus to four different neighborhoods in the area. Beginning at noon, they deliver books and treats to students, encouraging them to read. Ingram-Pye Elementary media specialist Ranekqua Mitchell says this will their support for the students — even through the pandemic. “We just want…

City of Warner Robins hires city administrator

WARNER ROBINS (41NBC/WMGT)— The City of Warner Robins will now have a city administrator. City officials created the position around three years ago. They opened the position several months ago. David Corbin will serve in the role. He worked as a consultant for the city for several years. Mayor Randy Toms on David Corbin Mayor Randy Toms says Corbin will…

Georgia State Senate passes several voting bills

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Georgia State Senate passed SB 67 last week. It requires voters to enter a driver’s license number or a personal identification number when requesting an absentee ballot. If the voter doesn’t have one of those, they must provide either: a photocopy of a Military ID a passport or some other form of identification The bill also…

2 dead after being ejected from vehicle in early morning crash

UPDATED: 10:00 a.m. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An uncle and niece are dead after being ejected from a car early Monday morning. Authorities say that 24-year-old Alexsia Taylor and her uncle, 39-year-old Ricardo Danielly were on their way to a hospital to check on Taylor’s sister who had been shot. Bibb County Sheriff Deputies say Taylor was driving along Wimbish…

‘He was always your friend’: Deacon reacts to Macon pastor’s death

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A local pastor deemed a community staple died from COVID-19 complications. Pastor Bryant Raines of The New Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in Macon passed away in Gainesville, Florida this week.  Deacon Andy Stroud calls Reverend Raines a visionary.  He says the pastor planned on opening a youth center and nursing home. Stroud says the 44-year-old pastor…