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…
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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…
BCSD implements new procedure to notify parents of COVID contact
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District says it's resolving issues with new Covid-19 notification procedures. The process began Tuesday night with the first round of calls to parents. The new system will notify parents if someone in…
When one door closes, another opens in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Per Diem Market opened in downtown Macon July of 2020, after originally planning to open in March of 2020. Co-owner Jeremy Smith, who also owns Reboot Retrocade and Bar, says the initial launch concept was a deli…
Macon-Bibb County increasing minimum wage for government employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The minimum wage for Macon-Bibb County employees is getting a boost. Macon-Bibb County commissioners voted to increase the minimum wage for all employees making less than $14/hour. Currently, the minimum wage is $12.66 per hour or…
Annual bonus approved for Macon-Bibb County public safety workers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Commission unanimously passes a plan to pay public safety workers a bonus for their long-term service. This includes employees within the sheriff's office, fire department, E-911 Center, Lake Tobesofkee rangers and emergency management.…
Macon-Bibb commissioners approve lower millage rate
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Commission approves lowering the millage rate, following Mayor Lester Miller's recommendation. During Tuesday's meeting, commissioners voted to lower the millage rate to 19.901. That is a decrease of 0.43 mills for Fiscal Year…
Just Mike's Seafood and More houses first Ghost Kitchen
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Just Mike's Seafood and More recently partnered with Foodhaul—a platform that provides a portfolio for delivery only restaurants, also known as Ghost Kitchens.…
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center hosts 6th food giveaway since start of pandemic
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center partnered with the Middle Georgia community food bank to host a food giveaway Wednesday. The distribution, the VA's sixth since the start of the pandemic, was drive-thru only to help facilitate…
"Operation Fred" Drug bust leads to 4 arrests
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Wednesday afternoon on August 18,2021, the Washington County Sheriff's Office shared information concerning a drug bust that resulted in the arrest of 4 people. According to the release, Deputies from Washington County and Johnson County teamed…
Macon man killed by falling tree limb, Coroner says
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones tells 41NBC that a man was killed while cutting limbs off a tree in his yard Wednesday afternoon, August 18, 2021. According to Jones, 60 year-old Marvin Little was cutting limbs…
UPDATE: Bibb County missing man found
UPDATE: According to an update from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Investigators found Collier had checked himself into Atrium Health Navicent under a different name, but was later identified on August 19, 2021. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County…
Quarantined students can return to Bleckley County Schools under new rules
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bleckley County Board of Education has sent out a news release stating that quarantined students and staff will be allowed to return to school under certain conditions. According to the release, the Bleckley County Board…
UPDATE: Peach County missing teen found
UPDATE: As of Thursday August 19, The Fort Valley Department of Public Safety has reported that Travis Bunkley Jr. has been found safe and is in good health. FORT VALLEY (41NBC/WMGT) -- Tuesday night on August 17, 2021, authorities released…
Heat and a few storms return Wednesday
While it was rainy for much of the morning, we have started to see some clearing this evening. Overnight, patchy fog will be developing, so be sure to give yourself some extra time to get to work tomorrow. Through the…
Qualifying period begins for WR Mayor's race
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Warner Robins Mayor's race is heating up with the qualifying period this week. Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms has been in office for eight years, and hopes to extend his time in office for another…
Tornado leaves behind damage in Twiggs County
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— As Tropical Storm Fred made landfall in Georgia early Tuesday morning, it left damage behind to parts of Middle Georgia. Overturned boats, fallen trees, and debris were left lying on the ground after a storm moved through…
Warner Robins appoints new director of Community and Economic Development
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms and members of City Council appointed Kate Hogan as the new director of the Community and Economic Development Department. Hogan worked as Director of Economic Development and Marketing for the…
Warner Robins police officer rescues 3 puppies from busy road
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Officer Matthew Wojital took three small puppies into custody on Watson Boulevard—one of the busiest streets in Warner Robins. "I saw something small run across the road when I was coming into the inside lane,"…
2 arrested on drug charges after McRae-Helena raid
MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two people are in custody following the execution of a search warrant at a home Tuesday afternoon. That's according to a post on the Telfair County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, which says the sheriff's office, the…
Bibb County Jury Trials on hold for August
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A press release from District Attorney (DA) Anita Howard and the Macon Judicial Circuit's office has announced that Bibb County Trials will be on hold for the remainder of August. According to the release, Chief Justice…
UPDATE: Houston County DA George Hartwig retires September 1, 2021
UPDATE: In Hartwig's retirement letter to Governor Brian Kemp from August 14, 2021, Hartwig says that he made the decision to retire after much, "thought, prayer, and consultation with my wife". Hartwig also says in this letter that, " It…
Arrest made in connection to Cherry St. homicides
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in connection to a homicide investigation from July 24, 2021 on Cherry Street at MLK Boulevard. The incident in July resulted in the deaths of 20 year-old…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores August 9-13
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, August 9 and Friday, August 13, 2021. All scores of 75 and below are shown in red. All…
Telfair County schools move to virtual learning
McRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Telfair County Schools are the latest to switch from in-person learning to virtual due to rising COVID cases in the area. Telfair County Schools posted on its Facebook Page, it will switch to online/packet learning beginning Wednesday,…
Johnson County Schools going virtual starting Tuesday, August 17
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Johnson County Schools announced Monday night the district will transition to virtual learning on Tuesday, August 17. "The safety and well-being of our students and staff is our top priority," a district news release read. "Currently,…
Milledgeville woman creates Autism support group
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — 1 in 54 children are affected by Autism, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One Milledgeville woman is setting out to help…
'I've never heard a noise that loud': Cleanup continues after Oconee trail derailment
OCONEE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Crews have worked tirelessly to clean up and make repairs after 32 rail cars came off the railroad tracks in Oconee early Monday. Local authorities…
Macon Landfill on Walker Road closed, effective immediately
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb County has announced that the Walker Road Landfill will be closed to the public, including commercial vehicles, roll off containers and dump trailers.…
Macon Volunteer Clinic is hosting 2 free COVID-19 vaccine events
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Macon Volunteer Clinic (MVC) has announced that they will be offering 2 free COVID-19 vaccination events for the community. According to the release, the events will be available for both walk-ups and pre-registered patients, and…
I-16 / I-75 Interchange project updates; August 16-22
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has released information concerning the ongoing I-16/I-75 interchange project for the week of August 16 through August 22. The release says that, weather permitting, contractors for GDOT will continue the…
37 Year Old Shot on Lilly Ave
Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators are investigating a shooting incident that occurred outside a home, located in the 200 block of Lilly Ave, just after 5:30pm Saturday. According to a press release, two men were involved in a verbal altercation that…
Tropical Storm Fred brings heavy rain Monday
Scattered storms have been the main focus for our weekend forecast, but tomorrow Fred brings the tropics back to the southeast. Tropical Storm Fred has moved into the Gulf of Mexico and regained tropical storm strength with winds of 40…
Scattered storms stick around this weekend
No big surprises with the weather today, it was hot and then we saw some scattered showers and storms this afternoon and evening. You can go ahead and pencil that…
Blanche Farms mourns loss of 5 horses, continues providing riding lessons
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Blanche Farms in Macon continues to provide riding lessons, even after facing tragedy this week. Blanche Farms opened in 2015, to provide rising…
National Bikers Roundup for fun at Georgia National Fairgrounds
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- The National Bikers Roundup kicked off the weekend with fun and smiles. "I always say it's like a big family reunion, and just like…
Museum of Arts and Sciences pops up wild encounter exhibit
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Museum of Arts and Sciences is popping up at various locations with its wild encounter exhibit. Thanks to funding from the downtown challenge grant, the museum is taking animals to you. For the next six months, the…
13-year-old in custody, accused of murder
UPDATE: According to the WRPD Facebook page the victim has been identified as Dominique Bowers, she is the mother of the 13 year old male who is now charged with…
It's the Law: Vaccine Requirements
Macon, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Attorney J Davis from James W. Davis and Associates joins 41NBC's Shelby Coates for our weekly segment "It's the Law." The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service is the latest agency requiring employees who provide…
Derrick Wilson announces run for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A property insurance adjuster and business owner announces his bid for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner. Democrat Derrick Wilson says he wants to bring transparency back to the position, following the fraud conviction of former…