YKK AP recognized as Clean 13
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The YKK AP Company in Dublin was recognized as one of the Clean 13 for 2020. The presentation was held Wednesday afternoon after being postponed in November.…
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SCHD, Laurens County Commissioners host vaccine events
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — In an effort to get more people vaccinated, the South Central Health District partnered with Laurens County Commissioners this week to host a vaccination event. "We…
New park coming to the North Highlands Community
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County announced a new passive park Wednesday that will give kids in one community a safe place to play. The new "North Highland Park" is being created by Historic Macon Foundation. The Community Foundation of…
Bibb County gas station burglary; suspect unidentified
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a suspect connected to a commercial burglary case from early Wednesday, August 25, 2021. According to the release, a male individual used an…
Georgia DNR names Game Warden of the Year
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division named their Game Warden of the Year as well as their winner of the James R. Darnell Award on Saturday August 21, 2021. The 2021 Game…
Ossoff stops in Macon to talk Infrastructure Bill
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Senator Jon Ossoff made his way across Georgia Tuesday, to make a case for President Joe Biden's Infrastructure Bill. “Sixteen million dollars for Macon-Bibb County…
Rain and storms likely Wednesday afternoon
After a hot day, we finally started to see some pop up storms after around 3 pm in Middle Georgia. Tomorrow will be another warm and humid day in the area, but expect more cloud cover and storm coverage. A…
Dodge County Hospital opens Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dodge County Hospital recently added a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit to help patients recovering from COVID who have asthma and other medical conditions. The unit was…
New wave of COVID affecting younger generation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Out of 104 Covid-19 patients at Piedmont Macon, 71 of them are between the ages of 22 and 65. A doctor we spoke with says it's much different…
Macon Volunteer Clinic hosting vaccination events this week
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Volunteer Clinic wants to help increase vaccination rates in Middle Georgia. The clinic partnered with the Georgia Department of Public Health to host vaccination events…
Fort Valley Mayor won't seek another term, running for Utility Commission
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fort Valley Mayor Barbara Williams says she isn't running for another term as mayor, but that doesn't mean she's leaving…
Coffee County man arrested in connection to theft of DNR Law Enforcement equipment
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Coffee County man was arrested Tuesday in connection to the theft of more than $60,000 worth of Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement equipment. James Russell Spell is charged with six felony counts of…
UPDATE: Southwest football coach to return from administrative leave
UPDATE (8/24): The Bibb County School District says Southwest High School athletic director and football coach Joe Dupree will return to work on Wednesday, August 25. “The administrative leave for Southwest High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Joe…
Governor Kemp deploys National Guard to Georgia hospitals
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A news release from the office of Governor Brian Kemp was sent out on Tuesday August 24, 2021, stating that the Georgia National Guard…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores August 16-20
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, August 16 and Friday, August…
Monroe County Rest Area #22 closed for repairs
JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that Rest Area #22 in Monroe County will be closed to the public for a day for repairs. According to the release from GDOT, Rest Area #22 is normally…
Tuesday stays hot, scattered storms possible
Tomorrow will be another hot day in Middle Georgia, with highs in the mid 90s and plenty of humidity. Today was mostly dry across our area, but as high pressure to our north breaks down, we will start to see…
Local health officials react to Pfizer FDA approval
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Pfizer vaccine got full Food and Drug Administration approval Monday morning for people over the age of 16. Health officials in Middle Georgia…
Community reacts to Jones County Schools mask mandate
GRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Jones County students, faculty and staff are now required to wear masks effective, August 23 through September 17. The school board says it will no…
Macon getting new theater in Mercer Village
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Grab your popcorn and get ready to head to Mercer Village next year. Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning approved a new movie theater. The Indigo Hair…
Jones County church providing family quarantine kits
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After being quarantined three times, Kristin Long, the Children's Director at Gray United Methodist Church, wanted to do something to help families, so she set…
Local Love Box is back for fall season
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Local Love Box is back this fall. The Local Love Box is a quarterly subscription box that features four to six locally sourced items…
North Central Health District to extend hours for COVID vaccination
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A news release from the Georgia Department of Public Health announced that all North Central Health District county COVID-19 vaccine sites will have extended operating hours for walk-in appointments. According to the release, all 13 county…
South Central Health District to administer 3rd COVID-19 vaccine doses
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Monday morning a news release from the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) was posted announcing that a 3rd additional dose of the COVID vaccine would be available for patients fitting certain qualifications starting August 23,…
UPDATE: Statewide lookout for escaped Sumter County inmate
UPDATE: The Georgia Department of Corrections has sent out a public release calling for a statewide lookout for Germany. According to this most recent release, Germany was last…
UPDATE: Teen wanted for aggravated assault turns self in
UPDATE: According to a release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Garrolas Jermaine Hunter Jr. turned himself in to Bibb County Sheriff's Investigators on Saturday August 21, 2021. Hunter Jr. is being held without bond in the Bibb County Law…
'Go Big Show' needs audience members, adding more taping dates
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A TV show filming in Macon is looking to pay audience member to tailgate and enjoy a party atmosphere while watching daredevil acts, talents and stunts. The Go Big Show airs on TBS. During the show…
GML Community Services hosts Village Green fundraiser Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— GML Community Services will host a fundraiser Saturday, August 21, to help rebuild the Village Green Community. There will be guest speakers, a live performance, vendors, a bounce house and free giveaways. Community Organizer for GML Services,…
Investigators call Macon house fire suspicious, intentionally set
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County fire investigators are looking into what they call a suspicious house fire. The fire happened around 11:25 Friday morning at a home in the 500 block of Carmen Place, between Broadway and Mead Road.…
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Peach County hosts Central (Phenix City)
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Peach County Trojans hosted Central High School Friday night. 41NBC's Tucker Sargent has the highlights.
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Northeast visits Jones County
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Jones County Greyhounds hosted the Northeast Raiders in Week 1 of high school football. It was a David vs. Goliath battle with Jones County in Class 5A and Northeast in Class 2A. Here are the…
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Northside travels to Veterans
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It was a battle of two schools in Houston County Friday night. The Veterans Warhawks hosted the Northside Eagles at Freedom Field. Check out the highlights from Bill Shanks. [field59_video account="WMGT" key="724a89057259db9b672de6f18c0cdbc1ff5577c6" vtitle="THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS:…
THE END ZONE SCOREBOARD: Scores from Week 1 of high school football
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's high school football scores from Week 1. Games featured on The End Zone: Central (Phenix City, Alabama) 42, Peach County 23 Houston County 13, Perry 36 Jeff Davis 41, Rutland 0…
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Houston County battles Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Perry Panthers hosted the Houston County Bears in week one. Houston County was looking for the upset on Friday night. Here are the highlights from Herb St. John Stadium. [field59_video account="WMGT" key="cd581819d16baa76bafe4fd6562efbc6a4463295" vtitle="THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS:…
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Rutland hosts Jeff Davis
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Rutland football looks to turn the program around this year and start with a win in Week 1. The Hurricanes took on Jeff Davis at Ed Defore Sports Complex. Bill Shanks has highlights. [field59_video account="WMGT" key="096041b4ae66379025cb0a7ab2eae1dfc7449499"…
BCSD first week attendance improves from last year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Recent first week of school attendance numbers in Bibb County show improvement over the last year. Although, school attendance still has not recovered to pre-pandemic numbers. We checked attendance numbers from the first 10 days of school…
Macon Little Theatre returns to live performances for 2021-2022 season
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Macon Little Theatre is returning to the stage after closing their doors more than 500 days ago. Even though they found ways…
Vaccinated women who breastfeed provide benefits for their child
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The month of August is known as National Breastfeeding Month, and experts at Piedmont Macon say there are many benefits to breastfeeding. According to Lactation…
Vineville gives special sendoff to staff member
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Students and staff gathered outside of Vineville Academy in Macon Friday morning to give one of their own a "star-spangled" sendoff. Bethanie Kitchens has worked at…
Project BAAD happening this weekend
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The second "Project BAAD event" is taking place in downtown Macon this weekend. The Macon Middle Georgia Black Pages, NewTown Macon, and Rythm and Jazz have all partnered to…
The qualifying period for upcoming Warner Robins elections ends Friday
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The qualifying period is ending Friday August 20, for candidates wanting to serve as the next mayor of Warner Robins. 41NBC checked with the city and three candidates will vye to lead the international city.…
Warner Robins man sentenced to life without parole on rape charges
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Houston County District Attorney sent out a press release on August 20, 2021 that 26 year-old James Deaquon Staton was sentenced to Life without parole in the Department of Corrections by Chief Judge Edward D.…
Baldwin County Sheriff's identification investigation
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office made a post online Friday August 20, 2021 asking for the public's help in identifying the people or vehicle pictured in connection to an active investigation. Major Scott Deason told 41NBC…
2021 Fading Five list announced, two properties saved
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Historic Macon announced the 2021 Fading Five list Thursday. The organization created the Fading Five when it lost two historic buildings in 2014. The properties added were the Willingham-McBrearty House on College Avenue. They also added the…
Macon Film Festival is back for the 16th consecutive year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Many people who went to the Macon Film Festival in 2020, had to enjoy the festivities in the comforts of their own homes. Organizers say though, the event is back to normal this year for the most…
Mercer University welcomes more than 1000 students
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Mercer University welcomed more than 1000 freshman and transfer students to its campus on Thursday. Smiling faces and excitement was stirring on campus, as the Mercer movers helped freshman and their families unload boxes. The Mercer movers are…
Wind Down Thursdays: Cinema, Chat, and Chews begins
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Partnership for Southern Equity and Working Films will launch Wind Down Thursdays: Cinema, Chat, and Chews. The first of four events took place Thursday night at the mural on South Cameilla Boulevard in Fort Valley.…
Scattered storms stick around Friday
Pop up storms helped to cool many of us down this afternoon across Middle Georgia, and we will likely see more rounds of afternoon storms through the weekend. Partly cloudy skies will keep us a bit cooler tomorrow with highs…
Local Law firm donates $10K to Bibb Education Foundation
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb Education Foundation received its first donation since forming in May of 2021. The foundation is aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for students. The first donation came from the Forrest B. Johnson and Associates Law firm. They…
DA Anita Howard hosts lunchtime conversations
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- District Attorney Anita Howard for the Macon Judicial Circuit sat down with Community Facilitators LJ Malone, Jaime Kaplan, and Amber Jones to host a Q&A style "Lunchtime Conversation", in which she answered the community's questions relating…