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…

Macon-Bibb Coroner reports Pansy Avenue shooting death as second homicide of 2021

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones reports he is on the scene of Macon-Bibb County’s second homicide of 2021. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 100 block of Pansy Avenue just before 6:00 Tuesday night. Jones reports 28-year-old Ledarius Clark died of “multiple gunshot wounds.” The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says the circumstances surrounding the…