MTA offers free rides to polls on election day

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – MTA is giving free rides to the polls on election day. Public Information Officer Jami Gaudet says with so many important items on the ballot, MTA wanted to support democracy. So on November 3rd, riders can save their fare money. Gaudet says the free rides are MTA’s way to help the community exercise their right to…

Bibb School District hosts youth violence prevention forum

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District will host a virtual Community Youth Violence Prevention Forum for its middle and high school boys Wednesday. Forum coordinator Sundra Woodford says the event allows male students to share their feelings about the impact of youth violence. Woodford says organizers will collect student feedback to help advocate for resources and funding…

Bibb School District receives grant for mental health resources

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District is one of three Georgia school districts to receive a grant for mental health resources.  The Project AWARE Grant totals nearly $1.8 million, spread out over a five-year period. Assistant Superintendent of Student Affairs Jamie Cassady says the district will receive nearly $360,000 each year.  The money helps provide mental health…

‘It brings cheer to the downtown area’: Macon Burger Week returns

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Burger Week starts Monday and 20 downtown restaurants are gearing up.  Georgia Beef Board representative, Taylor Evans says, Burger Week always brings cheer to downtown Macon.  “It’s really a great way to interact with the community and get them involved and kind of just bring some joy to this time of year,” Evans said. Evans…

Macon woman gets 4 year prison sentence after embezzling nearly $1.4 million

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -– A US district judge sentenced a Macon woman to 51 months in federal prison for embezzling nearly $1.4 million from a computer services company in Warner Robins. This is according to a news release from the office of Charlie Peeler, the US Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. News releases that 52-year-old Shelia Bowden forged…

Halloween expected to look different amid pandemic

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Halloween happens Saturday and may look different this year with COVID-19. Therefore, many families are opting out of traditional trick-or-treating. “Nobody is going up to anybody’s door and nobody is going to be taking anything out of anybody’s house,” said William Morris, owner of Project Road Warrior. “I think what’s obviously going to be different are…

Joe, Jill Biden making stops around Georgia this week

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Democratic Nominee for President, former Vice President Joe Biden, and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, will making stops in Georgia this week. According to the Biden-Harris campaign, Dr. Biden will be in Macon and Savannah on Monday. Dr. Biden will be attending a Georgia Women for Biden early voting event at the Tubman Museum in Macon…

Forsyth man dies in single car crash in Monroe County

MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Forsyth man is dead after crashing his car early Sunday morning. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Jeston Evans was traveling on Highway 42 near Weldon Road just after midnight. Evans failed to negotiate a curve and went off the road. He hit a wooden fence and one of the posts went through…

64 year old man dies after being struck by a car in Macon

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is dead after being hit by a car Sunday night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the 64 year old man was hit on Pio Nono Avenue near Glendale Avenue just after 9 p.m. Deputies say the man walked into traffic and was struck by Honda Civic. He was pronounced dead at…

Republicans nominate President Trump to take on Biden in the fall

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Republican Party has formally nominated President Donald Trump for another term. Monday’s state-by-state voting was one of the first acts of a GOP convention that has been dramatically scaled down to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Trump has sought to minimize the toll of the pandemic, but its impact was evident as proceedings began…

Monroe County Hospital completes renovations, improves patient flow

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Monroe County Hospital, Navicent Health Partner completed its renovation project. The project started in February 2019 and included the renovation of 37,000 square feet of the existing hospital space that includes: Modern upgrades to the emergency room to improve patient flow and access to staff Renovated nursing stations to provide easier access to patients and patient…

Signing Day for Houston County seniors entering education field

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It is Georgia Future Educators Signing Day, and the Houston County Career Academy (HCCA) is participating by honoring graduating seniors in the Teaching as a Profession (TAAP) program. Similar to athletic signing events, students are recognized for their commitment to a college to pursue a degree in the field of education. Due to the COVID-19…

Signing Day for Houston County seniors entering education field

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It is Georgia Future Educators Signing Day, and the Houston County Career Academy (HCCA) is participating by honoring graduating seniors in the Teaching as a Profession (TAAP) program. Similar to athletic signing events, students are recognized for their commitment to a college to pursue a degree in the field of education. Due to the COVID-19…

Florida issues stay-at-home order as cases grow

19h ago / 6:57 AM UTC Examining the etiquette of social distancing from shopping to traveling April 1, 202003:50 Dennis Romero 19h ago / 6:58 AM UTC Jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis, 85, dies while fighting coronavirus Jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis died in New Orleans after contracting coronavirus, his son told the Associated Press on Wednesday. The 85-year-old developed pneumonia and…

Belarusian leader bucks coronavirus ‘psychosis,’ plays hockey

MOSCOW — While officials from Montreal to Moscow have placed populations under some form of lockdown designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus, one man continues to hold firm to the notion that the rest of the world has lost its mind: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. “It is better to die on your feet, than live on your knees!”…

One country is refusing to shut down to stop the coronavirus

MOSCOW — While officials from Montreal to Moscow have placed populations under some form of lockdown designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus, one man continues to hold firm to the notion that the rest of the world has lost its mind: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. “It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees!”…