Mayor Lester Miller addressing the Pedestrian Safety Review Board at City HallMACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) – Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller is considering a run for governor in 2026. He floated the idea around on Facebook earlier this month by asking people what they think. We spoke with the mayor on Wednesday about his potential run. He told 41NBC he’s considering…
Quintorrius Hightower (Photo: Warner Robins Police Department)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 28-year-old Quintorrius Hightower was taken into custody on Wednesday after a customer dispute at the Walmart located at 502 Booth Road in Warner Robins. According to a Warner Robins Police Department news release, Hightower was involved in a dispute with store employees when he retrieved a firearm from his…
Tellis Fudge Jr. (Photo: Byron Police Department)BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man turned himself in after the Byron Police Department (BPD) says a domestic dispute on Monday resulted in a shooting. According to BPD, officers responded to MLK Court on Monday after a report of a person being shot. Upon arrival, officers found a female victim who had been shot…
Shekita Maxwell (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Shekita Maxwell, a recent Macon-Bibb mayoral candidate, was arrested Tuesday night following a “domestic disturbance” involving her daughter last month. According to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office incident report, on June 24 at about 10 p.m., deputies responded to a home on Atwood Drive after a report of a domestic…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A house fire claimed the life of 53-year-old Matthew David Austin on Monday morning. According to Peach County Coroner Kerry Rooks, the fire started just after 4 a.m. at a home located at 340 Giles Road in Byron. Austin was pronounced dead at the scene due to smoke inhalation. A second occupant, identified as Austin’s girlfriend…
Steven Craig Johnson seen in the 1990s (Photo: Oregon Department of Corrections) and in July 2024 (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An Oregon fugitive who escaped a work detail nearly 30 years ago was captured in Macon on Tuesday, where he had been living since 2011. That’s according to a news release from the U.S. Marshals Service…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Two local baseball players are going pro after being selected on day two of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. Mercer University’s Left Handed Pitcher Bryant Olson was taken in the 13th round by the Washington Nationals with the 380th pick. Olson led the Southern Conference with eight saves and had 39 strikeouts in just…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Bacon fell to 14-24 on the season after a 12-1 loss in seven innings at home Tuesday night to the Asheboro Zoo Keepers. This loss marks the third straight loss for the Bacon. Last time the Bacon were at home last Friday night, Macon beat the Flamingos 12-1. Bacon on the road Thursday…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The 11 and under State Champion Warner Robins American Little League Softball team will be holding a scrimmage before heading to Tennessee for the Tournament of State Champions. The scrimmage will be taking place Tuesday, July 23rd from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 310 Snellgrove Drive, Warner Robins, GA, 31088. There will be…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Museum of Arts and Sciences is working on a major renovation to its popular kids attraction, the Discovery House and Mini Zoo. “The Discovery House is just a favorite place for families because its designed specifically for kids and includes lots of hands on displays and exhibits and of course this is an area that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Pop up afternoon storms will come again Wednesday afternoon. This Evening While a small line of storms is ongoing in the northeastern counties of Middle Georgia this afternoon, no new activity has been observed behind it. Expect partly cloudy skies through this evening with a slim chance for a shower lingering into tonight. Overnight lows will…
Photo: Washington County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (4:46 P.M.): George Vincent is now in custody. “We want to thank all the agencies that quickly assisted in this matter,” Sheriff Joel Cochran wrote in a Facebook post. ORIGINAL POST (3:41 P.M.): SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Law enforcement officials are searching for an inmate who escaped from Washington County Hospital while receiving treatment on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Great Macon Baking Week begins on Sunday, and while the event is aimed to bring fellow sweet lovers together, two pastry friends are making this into a friendly competition. Macon bakers are gathering their mixing bowls as they prepare to make the best dessert. “We get an opportunity to showcase what we do at the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Stone Edge Prep is rolling out a newK-3 and K-4 Preschool program, in addition to a new Hybrid Elementary program. Carla Ellis, Executive Director at Stone Edge Prep, says they will be using the Abeka curriculum, which is widely known among homeschool and private schools. Students will receive instruction and hands-on learning in Bible, phonics, math,…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Billy Sparks was recently chosen by Houston County Habitat for Humanity as the organization’s 2024 Veterans Build candidate. Sparks is an Army Reservist Officer and Warner Robins native. “I didn’t really believe it at first, and they were like, ‘Yeah, you’re really getting one, and I was telling the kids and they were like, ‘For…
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Johnson County inmate died in the early hours of Tuesday, and an investigation is underway. Joan Heath, the Director of Communications for the Georgia Department of Corrections, confirmed the death on Tuesday afternoon, identifying the inmate as Zachary Olivar. Heath says Oliver’s cause of death is undetermined at this time, but there are no reports…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here’s this week’s Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia’s food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 8 and Friday, July 12, 2024. All scores of 69 and below (considered unsatisfactory on the state’s scale) are shown in red. All scores between 70 and 99 are shown in black. All scores…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The 14 and under Bloomfield Little League Baseball Team has won the United States Specialty Sports Association Title. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bloomfield, Bloomfield 14u, Bloomfield 14u baseball, Bloomfield 14u Little League, Bloomfield Little League Baseball, Little League Baseball, USSSA
41NBC’s Bill Shanks sat down with Northeast Raiders head coach Jeremy Wiggins to discuss their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner
UPDATE (7/15/24): Diego Ibarra, a 28-year-old Venezuelan citizen, pleaded guilty to possessing a fraudulent green card in federal court on Monday. He will be sentenced in October, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. Diego Ibarra is the brother of Jose Ibarra, also of Venezuela, who is facing state charges for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The tennis scene in Macon is drawing more professional players from across the country as the Mercer Tennis Classic Tournament rises in the pro circuit. The John Drew Smith Tennis Center is now one of only four locations in the U.S. hosting a top pro tennis tournament. While the tournament is not new to Macon, the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Pop up storms will be much more likely during the afternoons and evenings this week. This Evening Isolated storms are ongoing around Middle Georgia this afternoon and will continue through the evening. Storms can have some hail and relatively strong wind gusts, however nothing more severe is expected than that. Storm intensity should taper off as…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The nation is still reeling after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday. In response, supporters of the former president are taking to the streets to show their solidarity. David Sumrall, the chairman of the Bibb County GOP said the community is eager to show their support for the former president. “We wanted…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins and Visit Warner Robins are set to host the first-ever Warner Robins Burger Week from September 22-28, according to a city news release. The week-long “gastronomic extravaganza” will feature 25 locally owned businesses, each presenting exclusive burger creations unavailable on their regular menus. “Warner Robins Burger Week is a week-long celebration dedicated to…