Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores November 30-December 6
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between November 30 and December 4.
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Man arrested for early Tuesday morning shooting in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One man is in the hospital and another is behind bars after an early morning shooting. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, deputies found 26 year old Tavern Downing Jr., who was…
Bass Road bridge closing Thursday for repairs, detour planned
A bridge over the railroad on Bass Road will close at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 10 so crews can begin making repairs to a guardrail that was damaged in a car accident.
Staying chilly Tuesday
It has been a cool and breezy day in Middle Georgia and we will be continuing that trend overnight and into Tuesday. Sunshine returns Tuesday, but temperatures will likely not be warming much more than they did today. We will…
Local tree farms give advice on how to pick perfect Christmas tree
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - At local Christmas tree farms, picking the perfect tree is like science. With so many options, you want to ensure you select the best one for the family. We spoke to the experts,…
Perry church holds week-long prayer event at local city halls
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The recent violence in Middle Georgia has a local church covering communities in prayer. Pastors at the In His Glory Praise and Worship Center in Perry took part in a week-long City to…
Trailer trucks, car crash on I-16 causing oil spill
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Twiggs County’s Sheriff Office and Emergency Management Agency responded to a crash on I-16 Eastbound around 11 a.m. Monday. The accident happened on I-16 East near State Route 96. It involved one car and four…
Warner Robins City Hall closed due to COVID-19 exposure
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The City of Warner Robins says that its citizens may experience a delay in service due to a spike of COVID-19 exposure among their employees. This is according to a news release…
Health District offers self-administered COVID tests at all locations
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Starting December 7, North Central Health District plans to offer self-administered COVID tests at their 13 testing sites. Public information officer Michael Hokanson says the tests are more cost-effective. They also help reduce…
Better Business Bureau warns against pet scams
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Better Business Bureau of Central Georgia wants to make sure you don't get scammed if you plan to buy a furry friend this holiday season. Kelvin Collins -- president and CEO of…
GDOT on scene after I-16 East crash involving trailer trucks, car
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- There has been an accident on I-16 Eastbound before State Route 96 in Twiggs County involving one car and four trailer trucks. This is according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. GDOT announced on Twitter that…
Man wanted for robbing Circle K gas station in Macon at gunpoint
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff's Investigators are looking for a man who they say robbed a gas station in Macon at gunpoint early Monday morning. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the robbery happened at the Circle…
UPDATE: Man wanted for shooting 15 year old boy turns himself in
UPDATE - Monday, December 7, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. 18-year-old Semaj Martin is now in custody. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Martin told investigators early Monday morning that he wanted to turn himself in. Investigators…
UPDATE: Man wanted for homicide in Macon turns himself in
UPDATE – Monday, December 7, 2020 at 8:45 a.m. 29-year-old Jeremy Brown is now in custody. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Brown's father took him to the Sheriff's Office and he turned himself in at…
Deputies make additional arrest in connection to homicide at Riverbend Apartments
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office makes another arrest in connection to a deadly shooting at the Riverbend Apartments in Macon. Deputies say 21-year-old Devin Smiley, of Macon, turned himself in Friday afternoon. He's charged with Murder…
Deputies searching for missing Macon woman in need of medical help
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in finding a missing Macon woman in need of medical help. Deputies are trying to locate 73-year-old Sandra Joan Orr. They say she has a…
Deputies searching for missing Macon man with medical issues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing man who needs medicine for his medical issues. Deputies say 81-year-old Albert Funchess walked away from his home in the 4100 block of…
Deputies investigating armed robbery at Murphy USA on Zebulon Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb Sheriff’s Office is looking for the person who robbed the Murphy USA gas station on Zebulon Road Friday night. According to deputies, around 6:30pm, a man with a gun entered the store located at…
Deputies looking for suspect who robbed Family Dollar on Pio Nono Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened at the Family Dollar Saturday morning. Deputies report around 8:30am, a man with a gun entered the store located at 800 Pio Nono Avenue.…
Dollar General in east Macon robbed
The incident occurred Friday, just before 8:30 p.m.
BCSO asking for help locating missing man
56-year-old William Gregory Roberts was last seen on October 28.
What the COVID-19 vaccine could mean for healthcare workers
The Georgia Department of Health has a Covid-19 Vaccine distribution plan ready to go.
Better Business Bureau warns of online scams during holidays
Know the company you're buying from, and buy directly from their website.
Little Richard music festival canceled until 2021
The event was called off due to the pandemic.
Sparks Yoga offers unique yoga classes during pandemic
The classes are one hour long, and allow participants to enhance their yoga practice.
Cool and breezy this weekend
The cold front has moved through Middle Georgia this afternoon, bringing rain and now cool and breezy conditions. Tomorrow will bring another day of cool weather, but sunshine will hang around all day. Highs on Saturday will warm to the…
Milledgeville Christmas tree lighting goes virtual
You watch the virtual tree lighting from the comfort of your own home.
Arrest made in November homicide; original suspect's murder charge dropped
Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigators made an arrest Thursday in connection to a November 22 shooting death at an apartment complex.
Rain returns to Middle Georgia Friday
Dry weather will be coming to an end for Middle Georgia by tomorrow afternoon. An approaching cold front is already bringing showers to parts of Mississippi and Alabama. We haven't see rain quite yet, but high clouds have already pushed…
Mayor elect, administration taking steps to reduce blight
Miller wants to add a Code Enforcement Department to help rebuild certain areas.
MTA adds four new buses to routes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Four new Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority buses are in operation and running routes. The ENC Eldorado Passport-HDs are cutaway buses that have a nearly flat entrance to help with wheel chair entry and…
How to keep your home safe this winter
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — When the temperature drops, residents turn on the heat. The Macon-Bibb Fire Department says that could mean trouble if you're not careful. "We want to make sure those heating elements are used properly,"…
Fruit orchard planted in Mill Hill East Macon Arts Village
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A new fruit orchard is growing on Hydrolia street near Taylor Avenue. The Macon-Bibb County Parks and Beautification Department partnered with the Arbor Conservation Board, Urban Development Authority, and Keep Macon Beautiful on the…
Sundance, Macon partner for 2021 film festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Sundance Film Festival will partner with Macon Film Festival to bring movies to you. Due to the pandemic, organizers of the Sundance Film Festival selected Macon as one of its locations for…
Forsyth family hosts massive light display to spread holiday cheer
The Uprights host drive-by Christmas light display to bring cheer FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- One Monroe County family hopes to spread cheer during the holidays with a light display. Eleven-year-old Trinity Upright says her family started hanging…
Man faces armed robbery charges after incident at Macon car wash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man after he robbed a car wash at gunpoint. The incident happened at around 9 a.m. Thursday. Authorities identified the man as 50-year-old Robert Gerome Tufts. …
Macon set for slower recovery to COVID-19 recession
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An economic forecast from the University of Georgia Terry School of Business predicts that Macon will have a slower recovery from the COVID-19 recession than the rest of Georgia. The forecast shows that…
Navicent Health names new President, CEO ahead of name change
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Navicent Health named Delvecchio S. Finley as its next president and CEO. Finley has more than 15 years of leadership experience and is a graduate of Emory and Duke Universities, respectively. Subsequently, he is…
Dog of the week - Tinker
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Tinker is a 6-8 year old chihuahua mix. He’s dog friendly, gentle, and loyal. He’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt him at All About Animals Rescue in Macon. Anyone that goes…
One person dies in Macon house fire, autopsy pending
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon resident died after a home caught fire on Elpis Street Wednesday. Authorities identified the person as 57-year-old Frankie Thomas Causey. Bibb County Sheriff's deputies and Macon-Bibb Firefighters responded to a house fire at 2883…
Man wanted for robbing Macon restaurant at gunpoint
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff's Investigators are looking for a man who they say robbed a restaurant in Macon at gunpoint Wednesday night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the robbery happened at the…
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library makes its way to Middle Georgia
Her library program helps millions of children across the world.
Local blood drives highlight urgent need for donations
Donation only takes one hour, and it can save up to three lives.
Deputies looking for 2 accused of robbing dollar store Wednesday
Bibb County deputies are looking for two people accused of robbing a dollar store Wednesday night.
12-year-old local entrepreneur featured on web series, “The Arena”
Rebecca Sanchez is one of four entrepreneurs who will showcase her business to nationally known entrepreneurs.
GBI arrests Pulaski County man for 2002 triple homicide
A Pulaski County man was arrested Wednesday in connection to the deaths of three people in March 2002.
Dry Thursday, ahead of Friday rain
Sunshine brought us a much warmer day in Middle Georgia this afternoon, but we are still looking at a chilly night. Lows tonight will be falling into the 20's and 30's once again under clear skies. On…
UPDATE: Macon man sought for questioning regarding July homicide
UPDATE (December 2, 2020) - Investigators are asking for the public's help finding a person of interest in connection to the death of 28-year-old Nadia Andrews in July. A Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release says investigators want to speak…
Portion of road in Macon will honor Senator David Lucas
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A portion of Jeffersonville Road in east Macon will get a name change in honor of State Senator David Lucas. During Tuesday night's meeting, the Macon-Bibb Commission approved remaining a portion of Jeffersonville…
Bibb deputies arrest man in connection with Thirsty Turtle shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County investigators arrested 29-year-old Durand Marcel Faulk in connection to the aggravated assault that left one person dead. Authorities say the incident happened November 27 wherein Faulk got into a fight with…