Macon Violence Prevention forum addresses bar and club owners
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb leaders, including Commissioners Virgil Watkins, Paul Bronson and Al Tillman, met with bar and club owners at Niche 385 Monday night to address…
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Piedmont Healthcare requiring employees to be vaccinated
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Piedmont Healthcare is requiring employees get their COVID vaccine. The deadline to be fully vaccinated is February 1, 2022. This includes all leaders, Piedmont employed providers and new hires. The requirement includes the newly acquired Piedmont…
Coliseum Medical Centers changes its name
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — While some signage might still say Coliseum Medical Centers, the two hospitals in Macon are officially under Piedmont Healthcare. The Georgia-based healthcare system purchased Coliseum Medical Center and Coliseum Northside in May as part of a…
Bibb County School District welcomes students back to school with new safety measures
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County students went back to class on Monday with new safety measures in place. Springdale Elementary School Principal Cami Hamlin says they're ready to get students back on track to learning. "I think we are really…
Bert Williams, former GMC athletic director and head football coach, dies after battle with cancer
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Military College (GMC) has announced former GMC Junior College Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Bert Williams died Monday morning. Williams held a 23-year career at GMC before his retirement last November. He had spent…
I-16/I-75 Interchange project updates, August 2-8
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has sent out a release detailing the latest lane closures and shifts that will be taking place between the 2nd and 8th of August in 2021. As of Monday August…
Body recovered after drowning at Lake Blackshear
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Crisp County Sheriff's Office has released information in relation to a drowning in Lake Blackshear on Friday July 30, 2021. According to the release, responders were dispatched around 6:30 p.m. on Friday concerning a potential…
Construction project on SR57 to last until November
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Wilkinson County drivers will be having to drive an extra 8 miles along SR 57 due to a construction project starting Monday, August 2, 2021. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced that they are…
UPDATE: Deputies identify teen who died following shooting at Macon Mall
UPDATE (8 p.m. ) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office identified the victim of Sunday afternoon's shooting as 17-year-old Quentavious Moore. Deputies say he was taken to the hospital by ambulance, where he was pronounced dead. UPDATE (5:20 p.m.) - …
Warner Robins-based Intensity Athletics sending 20 to AAU Junior Olympics
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Intensity Athletics, a Warner Robins-based Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) track and field program, is sending 20 athletes to the AAU Junior Olympic Games just outside Houston, Texas this weekend. Coach Hoy Thurman III says…
Scattered storms return for the weekend, heat remains
We have been dry for a few days, but our short dry spell is over this weekend as a cold front becomes a stationary boundary over the weekend.…
UPDATE: 69-year-old shooting victim identified, suspect in custody
UPDATE (7/31 10 a.m.) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office identified the victim of Friday night’s shooting as 69-year-old Freddie Lee Battle. Deputies say Battle was involved in an altercation with 60-year-old Christopher Leon Woods and that Woods retrieved a…
Therapist shares tips to help your child's back to school anxiety
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The first day of school is now just days away for most Middle Georgia students, and that could mean back to school jitters, especially if your child is going to back to in-person learning full time.…
MVP discussions to turn into programs and new technology in Macon-Bibb
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Violent events continue as county leaders try to learn how they can suppress violence in Macon-Bibb. "Unfortunately, you hate to say…
Baldwin County School District hosts back to school vaccination event
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County School District hosted a vaccination event Friday in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. The school district…
Stop the Violence parade happening in Macon this weekend
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The annual Stop the Violence parade will happen Saturday after being canceled last year. According to organizers, the goal is to promote anti-violence, peace and unity.…
COVID cases increase by 200% in the last 2 weeks, Delta variant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that as of Friday, July 30, that the COVID case rate in Georgia has increased by over 200% in the last 14 days. As of yesterday, new cases…
Memorial Park Recreation Center hosts teen free play basketball
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Memorial Park Recreation Center hosts free play basketball for teens to hang out and have some fun. The center hosts this event every Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.. Memorial Park Recreation Center is…
UPDATE: Man dead after being shot on Fort Hill St.
UPDATE 8/1: The Bibb County Sheriff's office was notified by the Coroner's office Sunday, August 1, that Darius Deonta Grayer passed away from his injuries and that the incident is now being investigated as a homicide. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -…
Dangerous heat possible again Friday
Highs once again reached the upper 90s today in Macon, with our official high hitting 98 degrees. Not much will be changing for our forecast tomorrow, but we will be warming…
Joint Senate and House redistricting hearing brings local and state leaders
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A joint Senate and House redistricting hearing took place Thursday night at the Mercer University School of Medicine Auditorium. Local and…
Hawkinsville's Taylor Regional Hospital getting new emergency room
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Taylor Regional Hospital is getting a major upgrade sometime in the next eight months. The hospital has been serving Pulaski County since 1977, and…
Baldwin County nearing completion of first-ever splash pad
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Temperatures are increasing all over middle Georgia and Baldwin County's splash pad is almost ready. County Manger Carlos Tobar says the splash pad should…
Milledgeville 11-year-old heading to Junior Olympics in Texas
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— 11-year-old Valynsia Calhoun began her journey in track and field at just 8 years old. She says her love for running came from her family.…
3 injured in shooting at car detail shop in east Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an afternoon shooting that sent three men to the hospital. Investigators say the shooting…
Macon boutique wins $25,000 grant through Coalition to Back Black Businesses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) — Virginia Sharp is the owner of Daemarii's Unique Boutique in Macon. Sharp's business is one of 25 in the country…
FVSU clears nearly $250,000 in student debt, outstanding fees
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley State University is clearing outstanding debt for more than 200 students to help alleviate financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Dublin Police Officer injured in hospital after crash with pickup truck
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- July 29, 2021, a City of Dublin Police Officer was sitting in his car when a driver in a pickup truck drove off the roadway and crashed into the Officer's car, sending them both to a…
Warner Robins man arrested for DUI, drove through apartment
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Warner Robins Police Department arrested a man early Thursday in connection to a report of a single vehicle striking a building. Around 3:31 a.m., officers responded to a call on 1205 Green Street where…
Dublin City Schools to require masks
Thursday morning, July 29, the Dublin City School System (DCS) announced that they will be requiring masks for all students and staff for the beginning of the 2021 school year. The news release from the DCS said that after discussions…
Family: Stratford student struck by lightning has died
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Walker Bethune, a Stratford Academy student who was struck by lightning while vacationing in Florida this month, has died. The teen's family made the announcement in a post Wednesday night on a CaringBridge website dedicated to…
Upper 90s return Thursday
Despite the heat and humidity, we had a mostly dry day, with only a few storms this afternoon. A dry day is on the way for Thursday, which means plenty of sunshine and highs warming to the upper 90s, with…
Storage units planned for former Macon Telegraph newspaper site
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The former Macon Telegraph newspaper facility in downtown Macon will soon house storage units. The Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission approved the proposal during Monday's meeting. The site sits at the 112 Broadway and has been…
Shipping container will house restrooms at new Macon dog park and bar
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A modified shipping container will serve as restrooms at Macon's new dog park and bar. The Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission approved the addition during Monday's meeting. "Barks N Brews" is located in Rotary Park at…
Sheriff explains decision to suspend The Thirsty Turtle's alcohol license, mayor reacts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Thirsty Turtle in downtown Macon is facing an alcohol license suspension for the second time in less than a year. Bibb County Sheriff David Davis sent a letter to the club Tuesday explaining the license…
GOHS shares road safety tips as school begins
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Summer is coming to an end, and school buses will soon be back on the roads. That means drivers should keep a few things in mind when it comes to safety. The Governor's Office of Highway…
Perry receives improved Insurance Services Office rating
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Perry's Insurance Services Office rating recently improved from a 4 to a 3. The rating means the city is in the top 15% of fire departments in the nation. More than 9% of…
Middle Georgia reacts to new CDC mask recommendation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The CDC announced Tuesday that people who are fully vaccinated should continue to wear a mask indoors. The CDC also say all school systems should recommend those who are vaccinated continue to wear a mask. We…
34-year-old inmate stabbed to death in Central State Prison
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones has confirmed an inmate from Central State Prison was killed by another inmate. Jones says the victim is 34-year-old Joshua Carl Haynes Lester was stabbed by another inmate. Jones also said it…
Crash on I-75 near Eisenhower leaves 25-year-old dead
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A fatal car crash along I-75 left one dead and another in the hospital Wednesday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, around 2:15 p.m., 25 year-old Darius Riley of Perry was driving a Chevrolet SUV…
Tips for staying safe during rising temperatures this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With temperatures rising in Middle Georgia this week, you should be aware of the dangers of heat-related illnesses. Vincenzo Happach, an Emergency Medicine Resident Physician at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon, says if you are outside,…
Houston County School Board holding hearings on proposed millage increase
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County School Board held its first public hearing Tuesday for residents to discuss a proposed millage increase. HCBE intends to increase the 2021 property tax levy by 4.01% over the rollback millage rate,…
Hot and humid Wednesday
Today was another hot day in Middle Georgia, but storms popped up this afternoon bringing heavy rain and a bit of a cool down. Tomorrow has a similar forecast, but our storm coverage will be less widespread. Highs will be…
U.S. Army Civil Affairs soldiers helping Macon-Bibb with violence prevention
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The United States Army is partnering with Macon-Bibb for a special civil affairs training mission. For the rest of the week, Civil Affairs soldiers from Fort Bragg in North Carolina will be stationed in Macon to…
Monroe County deputies: 2 face charges after high-speed chase ends in crash
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A high-speed chase that started early Tuesday morning in Monroe County ended with a crash in Macon, and now two people are facing charges. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says deputies tried to stop a speeding…
Bibb County Sheriff suspends alcohol license of downtown night club
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff David Davis has suspended all alcohol sales at the Thirsty Turtle in downtown Macon following a shooting early Saturday morning that left two people dead and two others injured. Davis sent the downtown…
Baldwin County School District hosts annual convocation
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County School District is preparing for the start of the new school year by setting new goals to ensure students don't miss an opportunity to learn. The county held its convocation at Baldwin High…
UPDATE: Southwest High School student dies after football practice collapse
UPDATE: The Bibb County School District has released that the student's name was Joshua Ivory Jr., as well as a statement from Southwest Principal A. Bernard Young. Principal Young stated that, "Joshua was a young man full of promise and…
Middle Georgia 'back to school' event list
(41NBC/WMGT)— As the Fall 2021 school year approaches, the community in Middle Georgia has plenty of events to support parents and children as they get ready to go back to school. A large number of giveaways, bashes, seminars, and expos…
Circle K aggravated assault suspect from May still unidentified
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's office is currently asking for help in identifying and locating an aggravated assault suspect connected to an incident that happened at a Circle K gas station in late May. The incident in…