Macon-Bibb Fire Department promotes 10 firemen
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department has a lot to celebrate. Friends and family celebrated the promotion of 10 firemen at a ceremony Thursday. Two firefighters…
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Laurens County School District mandates masks
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Thursday September 2, 2021, the Laurens County School District announced that it would be requiring masks for anyone entering school system buildings regardless of vaccination status starting September 7, 2021. According to the announcement, this decision…
"Still looking for family" 1 victim unidentified in fiery car crash
UPDATED AT 11:45 A.M.: Authorities identified the driver of the vehicle as 61-year-old Kenneth Lawrence and his passenger as 55-year-old Michael Vandergriff. The next of kin has been notified. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 2 people are dead after an…
Deputies: Man shows gun, steals beer and cigarettes from north Macon gas station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies are looking for a person accused of robbing a north Macon gas station Wednesday night. It happened just before 11 at Circle K, located at 3909 Arkwright Road. Deputies were told a male…
Lower humidity, dry weather returns Thursday
As Ida tracks along the east coast, Middle Georgia has started our dry out period a little early today. A cold front is on the way tonight that will bring clear skies to the area through at least part of…
Warner Robins proposes property tax increase
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three public hearings are scheduled as the Warner Robins Mayor and City Council announce plans to increase 2021 property taxes. Warner Robins residents in Houston County could pay 3.92 percentage over the rollback millage rate.…
Burglary suspect wanted for taking cash from Macon car wash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man accused of stealing cash from a car wash payment machine. According to an incident report, the suspect stole cash from a payment machine at the EnMart…
Robins Regional Chamber hosting job fair Thursday
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Robins Regional Chamber is hosting a job fair Thursday, September 2. 900 positions are available from 25 different employers. The positions include manufacturing, …
Baldwin County School District expanding Parent Laundry Resource Center
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County School District is expanding its parent laundry resource center in an effort to help more families. The first center, established…
Business owners react to Perry's Food Truck Friday cancellation
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The city of Perry passed new Covid-19 restrictions on Monday and canceled events like Food Truck Friday, meaning food trucks will stay parked…
Fairview Park Hospital reports more than 35 patients died of Covid-19 in August
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Fairview Park Hospital reports more than 35 of its 200 admitted Covid patients died in August. The hospital says around…
GMC Names new head golf coach
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Georgia Military College (GMC) announced Wednesday September 1, 2021, that Gary Guyer is the new Head Coach for Men and Women's Golf. Athletic Director Rob Manchester comments in the release that, "We are excited to hand…
Milledgeville Police search for suspects connected to strong armed robbery
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Milledgeville Police Department has sent out a press release concerning an alleged strong armed robbery that took place on August 30, 2021. According to the release, the incident took place in the area of Central…
New Macon Mayhem coach: 'I want to be a blue-collar, hard-working team'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Mayhem announced the franchise's fifth head coach Tuesday. Zac Desjardins, who will also serve as director of hockey operations, comes to Macon following a four-year stint as the assistant coach of the Tulsa Oilers…
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning updates COVID-19 guidelines
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Department of Early Child Care and Learning, also known as DECAL, updated its COVID-19 guidelines. Micah's Playhouse in Dublin says since the start…
Island Breeze Animal Rescue traveling to help Hurricane Ida victims
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Island Breeze Animal Rescue in Twiggs County needs your help getting supplies to victims of Hurricane Ida. The rescue is heading to Louisiana Thursday…
Restaurant to close on busiest night to support daughter
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- The Grill in Hawkinsville is a staple. The owners say they're in the business of making meals and memories. However, they decided to make memories…
Famous Mike's updates the 'Giving Board'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Famous Mike's is back to business as usual, after seeing a slump for several days last week. According to owner Mike Seekins, his business was uncharacteristically quiet for…
Tim Echols visits Macon Transit Authority
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Tim Echols, Vice Chairman of the Georgia Public Service Commission, was in Macon Tuesday. He got a chance to ride on one of Macon Transit Authority's electric…
UPDATE: Man arrested in connection to Flash Foods armed robbery
UPDATE (8/31) - A man wanted in connection to an armed robbery at a Macon gas station Sunday is now in custody. A Bibb County Sheriff's…
UPDATE: Woman wanted for debit card theft and fraud in Bibb County
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has cleared the second suspect and say she is no longer a person of interest. The new release also says that the first suspect has been identified as 23 year-old Amberia Magnolia Sears, and…
Perry cancels city-sponsored events with new COVID policy
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The City of Perry has announced that it has adopted new COVID-19 restrictions policy at the called meeting on August 30, which has resulted…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores August 23-27
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, August 23 and Friday, August…
Severe storms possible Tuesday as Ida moves east
It has been a generally calm day weather-wise in Middle Georgia, as Tropical Depression Ida has been slowly pushing northeast. The center of Ida remains in Mississippi this…
Local hospitals say you should avoid emergency room if possible
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — With COVID cases continuing to rise in Middle Georgia, local health officials are urging people to avoid the emergency room if possible. Doctors…
Macon-Bibb celebrates Black Business Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County celebrated Black Business Month for the first time Monday with a special award ceremony luncheon. The Office of Small Business Affairs hosted the event to…
Middle Georgia Regional Library offers resources for students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) — With some school districts switching to virtual learning as the pandemic continues, the Middle Georgia Regional Library wants to remind you they're available…
Animal shelters seeing rise in surrender calls
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Humane Society and The Friends of Perry Animal Shelter have seen an increase in surrender calls recently, and both shelters say they're…
Georgia Democrats begin statewide tour in Macon
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Democrats started their "Democrats Deliver" state wide tour in Macon Monday morning. Representative Miriam Paris spoke about the accomplishments since Senators Jon Ossoff and…
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Dodge County travels to Dublin
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dublin hosted Dodge County at the Shamrock Bowl in our Week 2 Game of the Week on The End Zone. The Fighting Irish,…
THE END ZONE SCOREBOARD: Scores from Week 2 of high school football
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s high school football scores from Week 2. Games featured on The End Zone: Dodge County 27, Dublin 7 Johnson County 7, East Laurens 0 Wilcox County 19, Bleckley County 21 Central 0,…
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Bleckley County hosts Wilcox County
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wilcox County went on the road to face Bleckley County Friday night. The Royals were looking to stay unbeaten after beating West…
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Central takes on Northeast
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Northeast hosted Central Friday night at Henderson Stadium. The Raiders were coming off the upset win against Jones County in Week 1, while the…
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Johnson County travels to East Laurens
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – East Laurens hosted Johnson County Friday night at Falcon Field. This was the Trojans' first game of 2021. On the other side,…
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Southwest hosts Howard
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In a battle of two Macon schools, Howard and Southwest faced off at Ed DeFore Sports Complex on Friday night. This was the first…
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Peach County travels to Northside
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Peach County Trojans looked to win their first game of the season as they visited the Northside Eagles. The Eagles were looking…
2 in critical condition after traffic accident in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —A man and woman are in critical condition after colliding with a tow truck Friday night. The crash happened on Eisenhower Parkway at Brad Walsh Parkway just before 10 p.m. Bibb County investigators say a Kitchen’s Towing…
Security footage captures string of car break-ins
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A recent string of car break-ins have the Bibb County Sheriff's Office looking for up to five people. "I was lucky because they didn't do…
Houston Healthcare receives help from National Guardsmen
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Governor Brian Kemp announced Tuesday he was deploying more than 100 National Guardsmen to hospitals across the state. Houston Healthcare is one of those hospitals.…
Middle Georgia store helps with 'Adult Readiness Program'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Adult Readiness Program is helping one man look his best for job interviews. The program helps local people find new opportunities and jobs. It…
Another Bibb County school moves to virtual learning
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Another Bibb County school campus shifts to asynchronous learning from home to help slow the spread of COVID-19. All students at Elam Alexander Academy at Burke will learn from home starting Monday, August 30th. This impacts…
'Gloves Not Guns' hopes to protect youth from violence
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Two Macon men are hosting an event to help keep kids off the streets and safe inside the ring. The first 'Gloves Not Guns' is an…
2 Bibb County schools receive $2,500 donation
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Two Bibb County Schools were awarded $2,500 from the Witherite Law Group, a law group based in Atlanta. Bruce Elementary and Appling Middle School were nominated…
Bibb County Schools adjusts COVID vaccination policy for employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is changing its policy for unvaccinated employees following the FDA approval of a COVID-19 vaccine. Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones announced the following policy is effective October 1, 2021: Unvaccinated employees who…
Macon-Bibb Commissioners, school board meet to discuss blight, violence and literacy
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners held a joint meeting with Bibb County School Board members at Middle Georgia State University Thursday.…
Piedmont Macon ICU Nurses coping during pandemic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — ICU Nurses at Piedmont Macon say the minutes feel like hours, as more patients fill up ICU beds, but they say all they can do now is keep their spirits up. "We're helping each other," nurse…
Group prays for Macon hospital as COVID cases surge
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - While dealing with the stress of the pandemic, many people have found new hobbies like art or exercise, while others have clung to…
Scattered storms return to Middle Georgia Friday
Rain and storms are back in the forecast as we head through the end of the week. Highs will be limited by the timing of rain, but I still…
More BCSD students switching to asynchronous learning
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — More students in Bibb County are switching to asynchronous, virtual learning for the next two weeks due to Covid. Asynchronous learning means teachers will…
Macon-Bibb tears down first commercial property in blight fight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb removed its first commercial property Thursday as the county's fight against blight continues. "They need to do something with this neighborhood because it's gotten so bad," neighbor Derinda Hoser said. "I mean when I moved…