MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Anita Reynolds Howard took the oath of office for District Attorney Saturday morning at the Tubman Museum. Howard is the first black woman to hold the position in Macon-Bibb County. Howard says that her new role as Macon Judicial Circut District Attorney is an honor that she’s grateful for. The DA elect says that this gives…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three Middle Georgia health care systems are asking for your help in keeping COVID-19 cases from spiking. Medical experts say Georgia’s cases have increased to the highest numbers since the pandemic started. Navicent Health CEO Tom Oliver says there has been an increase in the number of COVID patients at Atrium Health Navicent. Oliver says the Medical…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Famous Irish dancer Michael Flatley is using his talents to put an end to homelessness worldwide. He partnered with Daybreak of Depaul for the campaign #FlatleysTapForTen. People who participate can post a ten-second video of themselves dancing with the hashtag to bring awareness to the homelessness problem around the world. He said if they can help…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Dublin will use a $2.6 million grant to help boost infrastructure and business at the Dublin-Laurens County South Industrial Park. The Economic Development Administration within the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded the grant to help expand sanitary sewer service to the park. “This project will increase Dublin’s capacity to attract and retain businesses,”…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Tattnall Square Academy partnered with Kids Yule Love to help collect toys for the kids in need of Middle Georgia. The academy held its 34th annual Christmas program. Many of the kids who attended have been part of the program since they entered the school. The program included performances from students of all grade levels. They…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Santa and Mrs. Claus stopped in Macon Friday to greet people with special needs. The Arc Macon turned its yearly Christmas party into a Santa drive-thru. Cars and vans drove through the organization’s parking lot. The vehicle stopped near the front of the building where The Arc Macon staff and Santa greeted them. Organizers handed out…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County has a new park for people to enjoy. Reverend Jacob Parker Memorial Park sits across from Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church on the corners of Elm and Telfair Streets. Named after Reverend Jacob Parker, the park honors the man who pastored Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church for nearly 50 years. Reverend Jacob Parker Memorial Park features…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 62-year-old woman and a 4-year-old child died in a Warner Robins house fire that happened at 11:39 p.m. Thursday. This comes from a news release by the City of Warner Robins. According to the news release, the Warner Robins Fire Department responded to the house fire on Bowden Drive. It says two adults and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Crime typically increases during the holiday season, but the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says it’s noticing a different trend. “It usually just accelerates during the holiday season, because everybody’s in a rush to get gifts for their families,” Captain George Meadows said. According to daily crime reports from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, holiday burglaries and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators are looking into an armed robbery that happened at Title Bucks on Pio Nono Avenue. Authorities say the incident happened at around 12:50 p.m. Thursday. Investigators say the two people entered the business posing as customers. Later, they demanded money from an employee at gunpoint. Deputies say the robbers received an…
MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents arrested a Milan man in connection with the shooting death of John Corey Godsey in Telfair County. GBI agents made the arrest on December 3. Authorities identified the suspect as 27-year-old Westly Jacob Moore, of Vidalia. GBI agents arrested Moore in Albany. He faces charges for felony murder and aggravated assault….
According to Mayor Robert Reichert, the lack of funding resulted in a lack of maintenance for the system.
His supporters filled the parking lot in front of the Macon Coliseum, for a socially distanced rally.
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia State University is now preparing to offer its first Doctoral Degree program. Now a Level V Institute, the university will now offer a Doctor of Science Degree in Information Technology. MGA will house the program in its School of Computing. This will help prepare students to take on leadership roles and manage IT. “This program…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County grand jurors charged 16 defendants in a multi-jurisdiction racketeering case on charges including bribery, money laundering, tax evasion, and illegal gambling. District Attorney David Cooke announced the charges in a virtual news conference Wednesday. He said the charges are allegations and that each defendant is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law….
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened at a convenience store Tuesday afternoon.
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – December 16th will be a virtual learning day for students who attend Dublin City Schools. This will be the last day of school before Christmas break. Superintendent Dr. Fred Williams says that this will give teachers and staff time to organize and sanitize before the break begins. “This will allow us to ensure that we leave…
Pace Center for Girls expands its services to Middle Georgia with grant funding. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Pace Center for Girls will expand their services to Macon-Bibb and Peach counties. The Florida nonprofit helps vulnerable girls find pathways to success. A $425,000 grant from the US Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is making the expansion possible….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 2020 has been crazy, to say the least. Some may call 2020 has been a “crappy” year. A-OK Portables in Macon created an outhouse selfie booth to commemorate how crappy the year it has been. The company invites the community to have some fun by taking their crappiest selfie with the portable. They are even having…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Democratic Party kicked off its Ballot Box Tour to raise early-voting awareness in Macon Tuesday. The group plans to visit cities throughout the state. Macon-Bibb County commissioner-elect Seth Clark and Georgia State Representative James Beverly spoke at the news conference. They reminded voters to get their absentee ballots in early. Important dates Mail-in absentee…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators say 18-year-old Ricky Tyron Brown III turned himself in connection with a September 24th shooting incident that happened on Sherry Drive in Macon. Investigators say that Brown was the fifth suspect arrested in connection to the incident. On Thursday, December 3 at around 8:30 p.m., Brown turned himself over to the Bibb…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One man is in the hospital and another is behind bars after an early morning shooting. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, deputies found 26 year old Tavern Downing Jr., who was shot several times, at Inside Town Homes at 2140 Ingleside Avenue just after 2 a.m. Downing is critical, but stable condition at Medical…
A bridge over the railroad on Bass Road will close at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 10 so crews can begin making repairs to a guardrail that was damaged in a car accident.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – At local Christmas tree farms, picking the perfect tree is like science. With so many options, you want to ensure you select the best one for the family. We spoke to the experts, and here are some tips on picking the perfect tree. Step one: Look for the tree with the perfect shape “Some people like…