Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores January 6-10
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between January 6 and January 10.
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Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores January 6-10
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between January 6 and January 10.
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores January 6-10
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between January 6 and January 10.
Georgia lawmakers focus on budget cuts as potential recession looms
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia lawmakers met Monday in Atlanta for the 2020 legislative session. Middle Georgia lawmakers say they're preparing for a recession. Therefore, the main focus for this year’s legislative session -- budget cuts. "Economists have predicted a…
Storms leave behind impact on Middle GA communities
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Due to heavy rain and storms over the past several days, first responders across Middle Georgia are working to return things to normal. Grants lounge in Downtown Macon was evacuated Saturday after lightning struck the building. Bibb…
Skeletal remains found in downtown Macon
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating skeletal remains that were found Monday
More rain and storms possible Tuesday
After a stormy weekend all around Middle Georgia, much of the area is stuck in patchy fog this Monday evening. Fog is likely to lower visibility through tomorrow morning. Tomorrow morning will mostly be dominated by the fog, but rain…
Daybreak Interview: Making Pastrami Ruben subs for National Hot Pastrami Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you're a fan of the classic pastrami on rye, here's another reason to enjoy one. Tuesday, January 14th is National Hot Pastrami Day. Will Stilley and Will McComb, from Firehouse Subs, visited Daybreak to make…
Bibb County Elementary School teacher arrested for being aggressive with students
Bibb County sheriff's deputies arrested 53-year-old Roger Clark and charged him with simple battery. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Authorities arrested a Bibb County elementary school teacher for aggressively handling two students. This comes from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Deputies…
Macon-Bibb commissioners holding public hearings for rifle ordinance
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Those opposed to changing Macon-Bibb’s rifle ordinance expressed their concerns during Tuesday’s committee meetings. Commissioners approved to table the agenda item to hold a series of public hearings. The change in the ordinance would prohibit shooting…
Macon-Bibb rebuilds fund balance for first time since consolidation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For the first time since consolidation, an auditor tells Macon-Bibb commissioners that the county’s revenues exceed expenditures. Auditor Miller Edwards says the county has rebuilt its general fund. Tonight at 6, see what helped the county…
East Macon shooting leaves one man injured
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an incident that left a 30-year-old man shot in east Macon. Authorities say the aggravated assault incident happened in the 700 block of Smith Street around 11:30 a.m. Deputies say…
Fort Valley State University introduces new head football coach
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley State University introduced new head football coach Maurice Flowers Friday afternoon. FVSU hired Flowers in December as he brings more than 20 years of coaching experience to the program. He's held jobs at…
Fort Valley State University introduces new head football coach
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley State University introduced new head football coach Maurice Flowers Friday afternoon. FVSU hired Flowers in December as he brings more than 20 years of coaching experience to the program. He's held jobs at…
Fort Valley State University introduces new head football coach
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley State University introduced new head football coach Maurice Flowers Friday afternoon. FVSU hired Flowers in December as he brings more than 20 years of coaching experience to the program. He's held jobs at…
Fort Valley State University introduces new head football coach
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley State University introduced new head football coach Maurice Flowers Friday afternoon. FVSU hired Flowers in December as he brings more than 20 years of coaching experience to the program. He's held jobs at…
Fort Valley State University introduces new head football coach
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley State University introduced new head football coach Maurice Flowers Friday afternoon. FVSU hired Flowers in December as he brings more than 20 years of coaching experience to the program. He's held jobs at…
Man shot in leg after fight breaks out in East Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Macon man is in the hospital after being shot in the leg on Sunday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened on the corner of Leaf Street and Applewood Street just after 5…
Georgia Power opens first floodgate at Sinclair Dam
Baldwin County, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – Due to heavy rain over the past several days and rising water levels, the Georgia Power has opened it's first floodgate at Sinclair Dam. According to a Facebook post by the Milledgeville-Baldwin County Emergency Management…
Day 1 of 2020 legislative session, bills expected to impact Middle Georgia
Day one of 2020 legislative session: What bills will impact Middle Georgia ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Georgia lawmakers returned to the state capital Monday for the 2020 Legislative Session. Macon Rep. Dale Washburn says 2020 hot button bills include casino…
Georgia Supreme Court upholds life in prison sentence for Sam Poss killer
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One of the two teenagers convicted of murdering 18 year old Sam Poss, of Perry, in 2016, will still have have to spend life in prison. On Monday, the Georgia Supreme Court released a ruling that…
Medical Monday: Tips to quit smoking and sticking with it
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more people in the United States are addicted to nicotine than to any other drug. Quitting smoking is not only a popular new year's resolution, but it's…
Bibb investigators need help identifying KFC robbers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators need your help identifying suspects who robbed a KFC restaurant at gunpoint. Investigators say the incident happened at the KFC restaurant at 844 Shurling Drive on Jan. 9. Authorities say the suspects…
Man sends meth in Christmas card to Bibb County Jail inmate
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon man faces multiple charges after he tried to mail a Christmas card with drugs to an inmate. The incident happened on Dec. 20. Authorities say Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies “intercepted a letter going to…
Man hospitalized after being hit by car on Pio Nono Avenue
A Macon man is in stable condition at Medical Center, Navicent Health after being hit by a car Monday afternoon.
Grant's Lounge struck by lightning, building evacuated
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A local bar and music venue in Downtown Macon was evacuated Saturday night after lightning struck the building. A bartender on shift says there were around 5 customers in the bar when lightning struck the roof of…
Middle Georgia State to offer doctoral degree
Middle Georgia State University plans to offer its first ever doctoral degree this fall.
Fort Valley woman dies months after assault
A Fort Valley woman assaulted inside her home has died.
Former coaches react to 2 area players leaving early for NFL Draft
Two Middle Georgia athletes decided to forego their senior seasons and enter the NFL Draft.
Man sentenced for smuggling contraband into prison through Milledgeville package plant
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Jackson man will spend more than 16 years in prison for moving contraband into state prisons through a meat packing plant in Milledgeville. U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell sentenced 39-year-old Brandon Ray to 200 months…
Milledgeville library director named Georgia Public Librarian of the Year
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Public Library Service is honoring a Middle Georgia library director. Stephen Houser, director of Twin Lakes Library System, is named Georgia Public Librarian of the Year. Houser is credited for leading his library system…
First female Georgia Air National Guard wing commander takes reins Sunday
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Air National Guard will see its first female wing commander ever. 116th Air Control Wing vice wing commander Col. Amy Holbeck will take command Jan. 12th at a change-of-command ceremony at the Museum…
Macon man arrested for stealing from cars
Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man Tuesday, for breaking into cars at the Goodwill on Eisenhower Parkway last month.
Need a home? Habitat for Humanity might be your answer
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you are looking to become a homeowner and you have more time than money, you're in luck. Houston County Habitat for Humanity will hold its second applicant session, Saturday at 10 a.m. The organization…
Daybreak Interview: Eating healthy in the New Year with salmon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Eating healthy and losing weight is a poplar New Year's resolution. Chef Scottie Johnson — a private chef and winner of the Georgia Seafood Festival — visited Daybreak to show us how to make a healthy…
Two Jones County women headed to prison for threatening and assaulting elderly man
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Jones County women are headed to prison for threatening and assaulting a man in their care in 2018 at the facility where they worked. Vonshell Laquon Napier and Beverly Burney Jackson pleaded guilty to multiple…
Child taken from Banks County Georgia found safe in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A child who went missing out of Northeastern Georgia Thursday was found safe in Middle Georgia. According to a post on the Banks County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, 9 year old Gabriel Salas was taken from…
BCSO looking for armed robbery suspect
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs your help identifying an armed robbery suspect.
Big warm up and severe storms possible for the weekend
Clouds began to move in across Middle Georgia today, and will continue to blanket the southeast as we move through the weekend. Along with the increased cloud cover, temperatures continue to warm, with highs in the 70's expected on Friday.…
Georgia lawmakers hear input on casino gambling
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Ahead of Georgia's 2020 legislative session, voters expressed their concerns on expanding gambling in the state. The Atlanta Motor Speedway presented drafts for a casino resort. On Thursday, the racetrack hosted a public forum to hear…
Drug bust leaves Monroe County grandmother in custody
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Monroe County grandmother was arrested after a drug bust on Wednesday night around 7. This comes from a Monroe County Sheriff's Department Facebook post. Authorities identified the woman as 59-year-old Lisa Smith. Deputies executed a…
Businesses, elected leaders meet for Georgia Economic Outlook luncheon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Elected officials, business owners, and community leaders gathered for the Georgia Economic Outlook Luncheon at the Macon Coliseum on Thursday. Officials from UGA Business School and community leaders discussed 2020 economic goals for the state of…
Dog of the Week: Princess
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Princess is a 3 or 4 year old mutt. She’s playful, gets along with other dogs, cats and children. She’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue.…
Crystal Lake Apartments may soon have new buyer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After nearly a year of being vacant, Crystal Lake Apartments may soon have a new buyer. The Macon apartment complex has been on the market since April after the former owners received multiple health violations and…
Man hit by a car while trying to cross a road in Macon, taken to hospital
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 40 year old man was taken to the hospital after he was he hit by a car while trying to cross a street in Macon Wednesday night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the…
UPDATE: 22 year old woman killed after her car hits a tree, bursts into flames
UPDATE: 10 a.m. Wednesday FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, 22 year old Mikayla Singletary, of Forsyth, was killed in Wednesday night's car wreck. An email from the Sheriff's Office said the crash happened just after…
UPDATE: Married couple arrested, accused of stealing puppies
Bibb County Investigator’s arrested Ronnie Causey and Tonia Causey Friday, in reference to the theft of two Golden Doodles.
One man taken to hospital, another to jail after argument leads to stabbing
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – An argument between neighbors ends with one man going to the hospital and the other to jail. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a call about a man who was stabbed in…
Warming trend begins in Middle Georgia, ahead of Saturday storms
Hope you enjoyed the day of full sunshine in Middle Georgia, because clouds are back in the forecast ahead of rain and storms by the weekend. High pressure begins to move out of Middle Georgia tomorrow, which will give way…
Three arrested after police find drugs in home
The Warner Robins Police Department executed a search warrant at a home on Ignico Drive Wednesday, in reference to the sale of narcotics.