After hearing that many students in Bibb County were missing class for not having the correct clothing, Mike and Nancy Kaplan decided to do something to address the problem.
Tyler Hart was a senior, where many remember him with a smile on his face.
The plan includes massive infrastructure projects to fix highways, upgrade bridges, and create passenger trains that would run through Middle Georgia.
The men are caught on surveillance removing three catalytic converters from Budget Rental vehicles on the property.
Investigators say a man used a U-Haul van to ram the front door and break into the business.
The three-day event welcomes anyone interested in a career with the company to on-site interviews.
Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between March 29 and April 2, 2021.
After two freezes over the weekend, farmers say they weren’t sure if the strawberries would make it.
“Hopefully this card will continue to help people afford their prescription.”
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — As mass vaccination sites open, people who live far from the sites don’t have access to the vaccine. Many living in rural areas must travel far for the vaccine — some have no transportation to get to a site. The South Central Health District is working to find ways to serve rural communities. Melissa Brantley — public…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is behind bars after hitting and killing a teenager with his truck. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, 48-year-old Jason Partin was driving on Knight Road around 12:30 Sunday morning when his truck hit a slight curve and crossed over into the other lane. The truck collided with a Ford F150 that was…
UPDATE: According to a post on the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, Quantavauis Darrisaw is now in police custody. UPDATE: The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man wanted in connection to the murder of 41 year old William Darrisaw of Dublin. Investigators are looking for 23 year old Quantavauis Darrisaw. They say he is 5’6″ tall and weighs…
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has rescinded its decision to have Atlanta host this summer’s All-Star Game. The move Friday came in response to a sweeping new voting law in Georgia that critics say will negatively affect communities of color. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says opponents have mischaracterized the law and he called MLB’s action a “knee-jerk decision.”…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— According to the Washington Post, a Gallup poll shows religious membership is below majority for the first time ever. We spoke with several churches who say that’s not the case locally. Joey Olivier is the director of operations for New City Church in Macon. They’ve seen a steady increase in partnerships over the last 18 months. Olivier…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you want a job that hits it out of the park, the Macon Bacon might be the place for you. Brandon Raphael— the team president— says people from all walks of life apply. He tells us what they’re looking for in their game day staff. “We’re looking for energy, passion, not just for the sport…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent has administered the Covid vaccine to ten homes and has scheduled 30 more appointments. This comes after a partnership with the Georgia Department of Public Health. They plan to vaccinate residents in four counties. Counties participating Baldwin County Bibb County Monroe County Peach County With vaccines expiring after two hours, Carol Babcock —…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Forrest B. Johnson & Associates law firm wants to honor the memory of Pastor Bryant Wardell Raines. They recall his heavy involvement in the law firm and the community. Raine passed from Covid-19. In his honor, the law firm will feed the hungry with an Easter drive-thru food giveaway. It will happen at the New Pilgrim…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia College art students are sending watercolor prints to Cameroon, hoping to impact the lives of the children known to share one box of crayons. Georgia College participated in the Memory Project — a non-profit organization aimed at exchanging artwork with students worldwide. The students received a digital image from a child in Cameroon. Then they…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Middle Georgia Regional Library’s new memory lab now allows you to collect your past to preserve your future. Cassandra Jackson-White is the first person to use the lab at Washington Memorial Library when it opened Thursday morning. She digitized a box filled with old family photos. Jackson-White says the project is a gift for her…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Construction on a splash pad in Baldwin County will finish by June 15, 2021. It offers the following features: spray nozzle coming out of the ground shower attachments It will also be handy-cap accessible to keep children safe. Director of the Baldwin County Learning Center Lori Smith said, “Our young children don’t get a lot of…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Peach County Sheriff’s deputies need your help finding a missing person. Deputies identified the missing man as 58-year-old Lewis Jackson. Authorities say that Jackson has been missing since March 12. He was last seen on Highway 41 in Peach County. Lewis Jackson description Stands around 6 foot 1 Weighs around 190 lbs Authorities say that…
According to Raffesperger, the bill will create secure voting for all.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Water Ice — no stranger to Middle Georgia — now has a new storefront at the Shoppes at River Crossing. The owners of the eatery, which has been in the area for four years, decided to open a storefront a while back. However, the pandemic delayed the opening by a year. The store offers their…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Senator Raphael Warnock visited seven locations throughout Georgia, talking to farmers and producers. The U.S. Senator addressed a number of issues and will take those concerns to Washington. Senator Warnock serves on the Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee. “There is no more important part of our economic viability as a state than the agriculture sector,”…