Suspect arrested in connection with Montpelier Avenue murder investigation

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of Nadia Symone Andrews. This is according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.  Authorities say the arrest happened during a traffic stop in Beckley, West Virginia, Wednesday night. According to the Beckley Police Department, 20-year-old Henry Jaquez Albritton…

BCSO, BBB warns of scams on dating apps as Valentine’s Day approaches

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Many people are turning to online dating during the pandemic. The Better Business Bureau and the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office want to make sure you stay safe in the process. Hunter Jones —director of business services for the better business bureau— says there are red flags to look for as we approach Valentine’s Day. He says it’s…

Bibb County Schools adding ionization devices to HVAC systems

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District is adding needlepoint bi-polar ionization devices to school HVAC systems. Originally, the devices were meant to purify the air of dirt, dust, and mold. According to a school district news release, the devices can eliminate 99.9 percent of infectious pathogens, including the virus that causes Covid-19. Jeremy Timmerman —school district communications…

Middle Georgia sees slight decline in COVID cases, but doctors say threat is still high

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia is seeing a slow decline in the number of COVID cases according to a weekly COVID report conducted by the White House.  41NBC spoke to medical experts to see if Middle Georgia healthcare systems and hospitals are seeing the same trend.  “We still have very high spread in all of our counties but it is a…

Man dies in Jones County crash involving dump truck

GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 60-year-old man, from Griffin, Georgia, dies in an afternoon crash in Jones County. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, the crash happened around 2:00pm Tuesday on Eatonton Highway near Harris Morton Road. Jones County Coroner Matt Jarrett reports Charles Jackson was driving a dump truck along Eatonton Highway when the truck left the roadway….

Mom to Mom: Spend Save Share Jars

Spend, Save, Share Jars In this segment of Mom to Mom, here’s a creative way to help your kids learn how to save their money. When it comes to educating our kids about money, we don’t really know where to start.  That’s why these spend, save, share jars are the perfect way to go.  Spending So let’s talk about spending….

Rant and Rave: January 7th

Have the Hawks hit a slump after starting their season hot? Who should the Falcons tap for their next head coach? Will the Mets new power hitter be a problem for the Braves? And who will come out on top when the Tide takes on Ohio State? Bill and Tucker are back with all the answers this week. Categories: Sports

How conspiracy theories impact people

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — There are many conspiracy theories throughout history. Many have come up in the current political arena. Hanna Cespedes — a clinical mental health Specialist with All Counseling Solutions — says most people who believe them feel neglected by society. “They start believing and attributing hey I need something to hold onto and so when we connect…

Brookdale Warming Center announces new director

Brookdale Warming Center names Steve Bell as director. MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – The Brookdale Warming Center announced its new Director Thursday. Steve Bell was named director for the Brookdale Warming Center. And his role, he will manage coordination with other non-profit organizations and volunteers to ensure smooth operations. The center opened Wednesday.  So far, the center has helped eight people, it…

Keep Macon Bibb Beautiful hosts ‘Bring One for the Chipper’

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you still have your Christmas tree, Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful wants to help you recycle it. The organization will host its annual “Bring One for the Chipper” event on Saturday. Organizers will turn your undecorated tree into mulch. Caroline Childs —  the executive director of Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful — says this can help you start the…

Carl Vinson VA Medical Center announces housing project

The Freedom’s Path at Dublin receives a ten year $625,000 per housing tax credit. DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Carl Vinson VA Center plans to renovate two buildings on campus. Director of the VA Center David Whitmer says that both buildings will include 22 studio efficiencies and 22 one-bedroom apartments. Between the two buildings will be an additional building for…

Perry shooting leaves 1 woman injured, suspect in custody

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Perry Police officers are investigating a Washington Street parking lot shooting that left one woman injured Thursday. Authorities say the incident happened around 1:10 in the afternoon. Officers identified the shooting victim as Shantoria M. Taylor, of Perry. They also identified the suspect as 53-year-old Darryl Smith, of Warner Robins. Officers say Smith shot Taylor in…