MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators are looking for a man who they say robbed a restaurant in Macon at gunpoint Wednesday night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the robbery happened at the American Wings Deli Faves and Mo Restaurant at 2420 PioNono Avenue just before 10 p.m. Investigators say a man went into the restaurant…
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Bibb County deputies are looking for two people accused of robbing a dollar store Wednesday night.
Rebecca Sanchez is one of four entrepreneurs who will showcase her business to nationally known entrepreneurs.
A Pulaski County man was arrested Wednesday in connection to the deaths of three people in March 2002.
Sunshine brought us a much warmer day in Middle Georgia this afternoon, but we are still looking at a chilly night. Lows tonight will be falling into the 20’s and 30’s once again under clear skies. On Thursday high pressure that helped to keep us clear will be pushed to the east, bringing in additional moisture to the Middle Georgia…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A portion of Jeffersonville Road in east Macon will get a name change in honor of State Senator David Lucas. During Tuesday night’s meeting, the Macon-Bibb Commission approved remaining a portion of Jeffersonville Road to Senator David E. Lucas, Senior Way. The name change includes the stretch from Emery Highway to U.S. Highway 80. According to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County investigators arrested 29-year-old Durand Marcel Faulk in connection to the aggravated assault that left one person dead. Authorities say the incident happened November 27 wherein Faulk got into a fight with someone at the Thirsty Turtle nightclub. Deputies say Faulk received a cut in the face during the fight. Afterward, Faulk fired into the…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger launched an investigation into groups promoting fraudulent voter registration. A news release from Raffensperger’s office says that America Votes, Vote Forward, and The New Georgia Project are under investigation. The Secretary issued multiple warnings about voter fraud leading up to the January 5th runoff elections. The release goes on to say…
They’re accused of taking cash belonging to the restaurant from an employee at gunpoint.
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Lofton was taken into custody without incident on unrelated charges on November 28.
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney David Cooke is sharing his thoughts on the county’s record number of homicides. In an emailed statement, Cooke says he shares the community’s concerns. He goes on to say the recently reported violent acts are “occurring at a time of unprecedented stress”. Especially on the community’s “most vulnerable members and those…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Labor released a report stating that the Macon unemployment rate dropped in October. According to Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler the unemployment rate dropped 1.6 percentage points that month. This makes the Macon unemployment rate 5 percent. Butler says Macon is still not where it was last year. Last year the rate…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— It might be Giving Tuesday but it’s also Georgia Gives Day. The day helps raise awareness for local non-profits and gives Georgians the opportunity to connect with those charities in their communities. Giving Tuesday raises money globally, and highlights activism. How To Donate for Georgia Gives Day: Go to GAGives.Org and click the donate button. Then search for…
The first extends Georgia’s Public Health State of Emergency until January 8.
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Peach County Coroner Kerry Rooks says a mother accidentally ran over her child Thanksgiving morning. Rooks says the 16-month-old boy later died around 11:30 Thursday morning at the Medical Center of Peach County. According to Rooks, the mother was leaving her home on Red Oak Road when the child ran up to the vehicle. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The North Central Health District is changing the hours and procedures at all its COVID-19 testing sites starting Monday, December 7th. According to a NCHD news release, all 13 sites will move from using nasopharyngeal collection by nurses. Instead the sites will use self-administered nasal swab collection. Staff will provide instructions on how to use the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon man in connection with an armed robbery investigation. Deputies identified the man as 40-year-old Zachary Sikes. Authorities arrested Sikes on an unrelated incident. Deputies arrested Sikes for a Criminal Trespass incident on November 27 that happened in the 2400 block of Kingsley Drive. Authorities say Sikes reportedly trespassed on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Meals on Wheels Middle Georgia saw a 60 percent increase in the number of clients they serve this year. They also had to adjust how they deliver meals to make sure they are keeping their clients safe. That means the delivery drivers don’t get to go inside their clients’ homes. Javonna Latimore, acting director of Meals on…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — December 1 marks the 32nd anniversary of World AIDS Day. To recognize the national observance, health officials from the North Central Health District are offering free HIV testing in Houston county. The Houston County Health Department will provide free HIV testing Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the health department parking lot at…