MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Schools across Bibb County are getting a major technology upgrade. It’s all part of the Macon Miracle and bringing the classrooms into the 21st century. Forget the pencils, paper and textbooks—it’s all about computers, tablets, and smart boards. “They love being plugged in and using technology,” Northeast High School science teacher Chiquita Dinkins. Dinkins uses technology…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Attorneys Jason Downey and Lester Miller are asking the current Bibb School Board to let them in the room when discussing extending Dr. Romain Dallemand’s contract as school district superintendent. Downey and Miller were elected to the school board in November, but they won’t officially be in their positions until January, when their terms begin. In…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Blue Star Memorial Marker now stands at the Museum of Aviation, honoring the men and women of the Armed Forces. The Camelia District of the Garden Club of Georgia provided the marker to Robins Air Force Base during a ceremony Friday morning. The markers date back to 1946, and are a way of honoring…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Looking for a place to go enjoy Christmas and holiday decorations this season? Head to the Old Governor’s Mansion in Milledgeville for a taste of its Southern Holiday Traditions decorations. The mansion has been set up and decorated to resemble what Christmas would have looked like in the home in the early 19th century. The mansion’s…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a police officer? Warner Robins police is giving you the chance to patrol the streets with an officer—via Twitter. WRPD is holding the first ever “Virtual Ride-Along” via Twitter on Thursday, December 6th from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Public Information Officer Tabitha Pugh will…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Air Force Reserve Band is kicking off the holiday season with its free annual holiday concert. The Emmy-nominated band will perform at the Holiday Concert on Thursday, December 6 at 7p.m. at the Museum of Aviation. The 43-piece concert band will play a variety of festive songs, including classics like “Frosty the Snowman” and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – City council members representing the east side of town are holding a news conference on Thursday to discuss issues of concern for that area. The “East Side Summit” will be lead by city council members Elaine Lucas, Rick Hutto and Lonnie Miley. They are expected to discus a variety of topics concerning the East Macon. Lucas…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Anyone looking to help out some kids this Christmas and holiday season, and happens to ride a motorcycle, drive a car or truck, walks, or just has a giving attitude has the chance to make a difference in a child’s life. The Macon H.O.G. Chapter and Harley Davidson of Macon are teaming up for the annual…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A teenager was shot while walking down Williamson Rd. Tuesday evening. The 17-year-old victim told police he was just walking down the road when he saw a brownish-gold Ford Taurus circling the area and heard a gunshot. Afterward, three men dressed in black clothes with black hoodies came up to him. That’s when the teen was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you drive through downtown, you may still see some road closures around the Medical Center. Phase two of the construction kicked off Monday at the intersection of New and Pine streets. The construction is going on right in front of the emergency center. The area will be repaved and the four crosswalks will be rebuilt….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wednesday night is the big night. We may finally have a winner for the huge Powerball Jackpot worth 550 million dollars. Tonight is the big night. “This is a big one,” lottery player Gina Clark said. “I want to be in on that,” lottery player Eric Robinson said. And so does everyone else. “Anyone can win….
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After a year’s wait, a Warner Robins ‘eyesore’ is now coming down. Construction crews continued demolition on the La Quinta Inn on Willie Lee Parkway. Last Thanksgiving, a large fire gutted the majority of the building. City officials waited for the owners to tear down the building, but after a year’s wait took matters into…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s been 100 years since something of this magnitude has taken place inside Tattnall Square Park in downtown Macon. So when it was bound to happen, it was bound to be big. Thanks to the efforts of one volunteer, who had a vision to see a great transformation within the park, and a grant from the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — There is good news for middle Georgians in need of heating assistance this winter. The Macon-Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council is ready to help. Starting December 3rd, any Bibb County resident with a yearly household income less than or equal to 60% of the state median income, can qualify for heating help through the Low Income…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare will now open on Saturdays just in time for holidays. The center will now be open on Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. for adoptions and reclaims only. Regular hours for other business are 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Fridays. The shelter will be closed Sundays, Mondays and on holidays….
PAYNE CITY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With a sweet coconut flavor, a slightly toasted exterior, and a soft and chewy center your mouth is sure to water for the coconut macaroons at Milltown Market and Dawson’s Kitchen. It’s hard to eat just one, owner Susan Moore knows. “It’s like a real rich coconut and I like that little almond on top,…
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County landfill was awarded a landfill management excellence award by the Solid Waste Association of North American. SWANA recognizes landfills that demonstrate success in managing employees and the environment. The Houston County landfill recently added a waste energy plant which allows it to turn waste into reusable gas. “We changed some stuff on the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Miller Elementary School and Morningside Elementary School are two of only three schools in the state designated family-friendly. The Georgia Department of Education’s Family-Friendly Partnership Award will be given annually to Title I schools that go above and beyond to make families feel welcome. Miller Elementary Principal Gwendolyn Pearson-Kilgore said the school hosts workshops, organizes…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Northeast High School student who claimed she was raped by 7 boys, and then recanted the allegations, is filing a lawsuit against the Bibb County School District for the way they handled the situation, citing sexual discrimination. The girl–who was a special needs student at the school–and her mother, both referred to in the suit…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb Legislative Delegation has a lot of work to do. State representatives and senators heard from local leaders on Tuesday to find out what they wanted tackled during the upcoming session. Think of it as a Christmas wish list, and the Bibb Legislative Delegation is Santa Claus. Local leaders from several organizations met to share…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon State now offers a path for students who want a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, but don’t necessarily need a teaching license. Francesca Jordan-Stephens is a full-time mom, wife, and employee who is also taking advantage of earning a college degree in her spare time. “I previously attended college years ago, prior to marriage…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you need some order in your life now that Thanksgiving is over, the table has been cleared, and (hopefully) your in-laws are out of town, let Andi Willis of Good Life Organizing help you out. Willis helps people organize and simplify their lives with creative techniques to get the clutter out, and the efficiency in….
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC?WMGT) – If you’re looking for a unique gift this holiday season, how about handmade jewelry from used gun ammunition? Spent Rounds Designs out of Vienna makes one-of-a-kind jewelry from used shotgun shells. “Spent rounds. I don’t believe you can get a name that is more relevant to the product,” Andy Thompson said. Andy came up with the…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Before you head to the store for your Black Friday shopping experience, middle Georgia organizations are asking you to think about buying something for kids who might not otherwise get a gift this holiday season. Kids Yule Love, a non-profit program started by Bibb County Commissioner Joe Allan in Macon, has caught on around middle Georgia….