MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Baldwin County leaders are celebrating two transportation projects that hope to improve traffic safety for students and teachers. A ribbon cutting ceremony took place Monday afternoon at Georgia College and State University. During the event the Georgia Department of Transportation announced the completion of a reduced conflict U-turn at West Campus Drive and Highway 441. GDOT…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students at Cirrus Academy Charter School in Macon took part in a mock debate ahead of the 2020 election. School leaders say Friday’s virtual event allowed students to gain knowledge on the issues and learn their American history. According to a Cirrus Academy news release, seventh grader Destiny Curry represented the Democratic concerns. And eighth grader…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As the election results come in for Decision 2020, 41NBC’s Shelby Coates discusses the election trends, surprises and upsets with Middle Georgia State University Political Science Professor Dr. Brooke Miller. Miller explains Georgia’s role in the presidential race and if Georgia will go to President Donald Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden. Miller also shares…
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Laurens County Laurens County Sheriff — 16 of 16 precincts reporting (100%) DEAN 13,676 62% FLOYD 8,431 38% Laurens County Coroner — 16 of 16 precincts reporting (100%) STANLEY 14,849 67% MACK 7,181 33% Laurens County Commission…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mercer University’s fall enrollment set a new record surpassing 9,000 students for the first time. Currently, there are a total of 9,026 students enrolled at Mercer’s 12 campuses. The university also set a record for its freshman-to-graduation retention rate of 73.2 percent. Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management Dr. Penny Elkins says Mercer credits its personalized…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Shelby Coates talks with Dr. Brooke Miller — Professor of Political Science with Middle Georgia State University — about what Georgia can expect as Loeffler and Warnock head into a runoff election. These are the latest numbers as of election numbers for the 2020 Election. CLICK HERE FOR ELECTION RESULTS. Categories: Elections, Featured
These are the latest numbers as of election numbers for the 2020 Election. CLICK HERE FOR ELECTION RESULTS. Categories: Bibb County, Elections, Local News
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Water Authority is working with a packaging manufacturer to fix an ongoing spillage of millions of gallons of wastewater. MWA Executive Director Tony Rojas says the wastewater is coming from graphic packaging in Macon. He says there’s too much production waste in the water coming from the plant. Rojas, the spillage does not affect…
The family of a man killed on his motorcycle on Halloween night is asking the driver to come forward.
Bibb County recreation centers are back open after months of shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In Houston County, the winner of the Museum of Aviation Foundation’s “Reset Raffle” is giving a portion of his prize money back to the museum. Ronald Hall of Warner Robins won the raffle, and his top prize was $20,000 or a new car. According to the Museum of Aviation Foundation, Hall selected the money and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — COVID-19 has canceled several Middle Georgia events this year including the annual International Cherry Blossom Festival. With the canceling of the festival, CBF organizers say they decided to donate their 2020 Cherry Blossom pins to the Bibb County School District as a token of hard work and dedication. According to the district, CBF organizers honored each Bibb…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) — COVID-19 remains at the forefront as we continue to follow CDC guidelines to stay safe. However, what about those who contracted and overcame the virus? Doctors at Medical Center Navicent Health say 1 out of 3 COVID patients will have chronic symptoms. Also, they say that can happen with other infections too. Dr. Jeffery Stephens say…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An elderly woman is dead after the house she was in caught fire. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, 79 old Lillian Hill died after a home at 3968 Meadowbrook Drive went up in flames just before 1 a.m. Saturday. An autopsy will be performed on Hill. The cause of the fire is under investigation….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a motorcycle crash that killed a man in Macon. Authorities say the crash happened just before 6 p.m. Saturday on Emery Highway near Short Street. Deputies say the motorcyclist, 51-year-old Aaron West, reportedly lost control of the motorcycle after trying to dodge a vehicle that merged into his lane. West…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –With the holiday season in full swing medical experts are pushing middle georgia residents to get tested for COVID-19 after the Thanksgiving holiday . Officials say if you attended a gathering last week or will attend a gathering in the upcoming month they say you should get a COVID test. Doctors say Macon-Bibb county is in the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One of the candidates running for U.S. Senate in Georgia made a stop in Macon Friday. Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff held a “Get Out to Early Vote” event in Carolyn Crayton Park on the last day of early voting in the state. State Representative Miriam Paris, Bibb County Sheriff David Davis, and Macon-Bibb Commissioner Elect Seth…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – When it comes to understanding the numbers and science behind elections, it can be complicated and always up for debate. A Mercer University political science professor is teaching his students about campaigns and election strategy while a real life battle for votes plays in the background. Dr. Chris Grant is the Political Science Department Chair at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs help finding a person of interest in a shooting. Deputies are looking for the person who drives a silver Porsche convertible. The driver of the car is wanted in connection to a shooting that happened around 2:30 Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot of America’s Best Value Inn and Suites…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs you to get a good look at a truck used to steal ice machines from two different hotels on Chambers Road. Deputies say between midnight and 2:00am Wednesday, two men used the truck to steal an ice machine from the second floor patio of the Quality Inn. Then around 9:45pm,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A new lash shop is opening in downtown Macon Sunday. The owner of Miss Chica Lashes & Thingz says she fell in love with eyelash extensions almost 16 years ago. She now brings her business to Macon. Yaschica Bullard says she opened a new location during COVID because business for her increased and she needed to…
ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and his wife have gone into quarantine after being exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. His spokesman, Cody Hall, said in a statement Friday that Kemp and first lady Marty Kemp were recently exposed to someone who tested positive for the virus. Hall said both have received a coronavirus test,…
Milledgeville, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Military College athletic director and head football coach Bert Williams is calling it a career. Williams has decided to retire after 23 years at GMC. He started his career in 1997 as an offensive coordinator and assistant coach. He also finished with a record of 156-58 since being named head coach and athletic director in…