MACON, GEORGIA(41NBC/WMGT) – A surface high stretching from Central Canada to the Southeast U.S. brings quieter weather and cooler than average temperatures to Middle Georgia. Skies on President’s Day will be mostly sunny with much lighter winds. Highs will be 5 to 10 degrees below normal, ranging from the lower to mid 40s across the north to the mid 50s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 28-year-old woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate-75 Sunday morning, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a call of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on I-75 north, near Riverside Drive, on February 16 after 1:40 a.m. According to the news release, 25-year-old Ashley Otto was driving…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Friday morning at Fort Valley State University’s Pettigrew Center, FVSU administration introduced the Wildcats new head football coach, Marlon Watson. In front of a crowd of Wildcat alumni, players, coaches, and more, Coach Watson spoke about his plans to bring his “Build and Fight” mantra to the Wildcats to continue to be a…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – At First Presbyterian Day Friday evening, the 22-2 Stratford Eaglettes defeated the 23-5 Piedmont Academy Cougars 67-55 to win the GIAA AAA/AAAA District 6 Title. These two teams split the regular season series. Categories: Across Georgia Sports, Bibb County, Local Sports, Sports Tags: FPD, GIAA Girls Basketball, GIAA Region Championship, Macon, Stratford Eagles Girls Basketball
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – At Windsor Academy Friday evening, the 18-6 Brentwood Lady War Eagles defeated the 21-4 CFCA Lady Lancers 62-49 to capture the GIAA AA District 2 Championship. These teams split the regular season series, with Brentwood having won the last game they played 65-64 on their home court. The 20-4 CFCA Boys came out with the…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – At Baldwin high school Friday night, the 21-6 Baldwin Bravettes captured their second consecutive Region 4-AAA Championship with a win over the 17-10 Cross Creek Lady Razorbacks, 60-46. Baldwin Basketball swept the night as the Boys team won their Region Championship 57-37 over 25-2 Cross Creek, ranked second in the state. This makes five straight…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – At Windsor Academy in Macon Friday night, the 17-10 Mount De Sales upset the 20-7 Stratford Eagles 55-54 to capture the GIAA AAA/AAAA District 6 Championship. Abner Livingston made the 12-foot game winning jump shot with just two seconds left in regulation to take the lead by one point. Mount De Sales finished the regular…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cupid’s arrow delivered love and joy to nearly one hundred hearts across Macon and Warner Robins on Valentine’s Day. Hearty, the beloved mascot, had one mission Friday, and that was to spread love! Lanise Floyd and her two daughters, ages 11 and 7, have owned a mascot business for more than five years. “We are here…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — We’re always told exercise and diet are very important for our health, but it can also be lifesaving. A Dublin resident battling diabetes is sharing how she reversed its effects through exercise and diet. “I changed my life because my mom died when she was 51, and watching her going through the changes she went through,…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is urging travelers to properly pack firearms for travel after seeing an increase at security checkpoints. According to Mark Howell, TSA Regional Spokesperson, a total of 498 firearms were detected at TSA security checkpoints across Georgia’s eight commercial airports last year, including one at the Middle Georgia…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested Friday morning after a two-car accident in Jones County, according to a news release. The Jones County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy responded to the crash on Gray Highway near Creekside. The deputy made contact with one driver, who said he rear-ended another vehicle when it suddenly stopped in the road. The…
MGNMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The planned closure of Bass Road for bridge reconstruction has been pushed back by one week, according to an announcement Friday by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Originally set to begin on Monday, February 17, the closure will now take effect on Monday, February 24. GDOT did not provide an explanation for the date change…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Nonprofits O3C and 321 Stop Bullying are partnering together to stop bullying and curb gang violence in Georgia. The organizations will be hosting an event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m on February 22 at the Greensboro First Methodist Church. CEO of Like Water Business Services INC and O3C partner, Yolanda Latimore, says the event aims…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cloud cover will return to Middle Georgia this evening ahead of a weekend storm system. This Evening Valentine’s Day has been mostly sunny across Middle Georgia. This has been welcomed by many after a mostly cloudy week. The sunshine is short lived, however, as clouds are returning this evening. Any lovebirds going out for the holiday…
Daniel Crafton, Hayley Wilson and Brittany Wilson (Photos: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (2/14/25): Multiple people are now in custody in connection with the November 2017 death of Michael Baxley. According to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, Bibb County investigators and members of the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force issued arrest warrants for the following people on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 63-year-old man died after a shed caught fire on the 4000 block of Worsham Avenue early Friday, according to fire officials. A Macon-Bibb Fire Department spokesperson told 41NBC the victim, identified as Joe Turner, had been living in the shed with the homeowner’s permission when the fire broke out. As of now, the fire is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new school supply store catering to teachers and homeschooling educators is now open in Macon for the entire community. ‘Teacher Needs’ offers a large inventory of supplies for educators. The store sells items such as fabric for classroom bulletin boards, wall maps, and glue. Owner Roxanne Oppy, a former educator, said Teacher Needs is a…
File: 2018MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Nicholas Wimbish, a former poll worker in Jones County, has pleaded guilty to mailing a letter threatening to bomb a Jones County precinct and harm poll workers. He also admitted to lying to the FBI during the investigation. Wimbish, 25, of Milledgeville, entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell today. He pleaded guilty…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two men have been convicted for the 2021 murder of 16-year-old Ahmori Searcy, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District. According to a news release, Zontravion Keontae Hernandez and Vernon Grable have been convicted by a Bibb County jury for their roles in the March 3, 2021 murder that took place at the Majestic Garden apartment…
Photo: Macon-Bibb CountyMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Multiple areas in Amerson River Park and along the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail will be closed starting Friday due to rising water levels in the Ocmulgee River, according to a news release from Macon-Bibb County. The Parks & Beautification Department will close boat ramps at both ends of Amerson River Park, dirt trails around the…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With the March 1 deadline approaching, Monroe County Commissioners have yet to make a decision on H.B. 581. The bill introduces a statewide homestead exemption that caps annual property value tax increases, limiting growth based on the previous year’s inflation rate. The City of Forsyth voted in favor of the bill, while the…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon’s Historic Pleasant Hill neighborhood has had its share of struggles over the years, one of which was being classified as a food desert. To combat this and help families in the area have more access to healthy food options, the Napier Heights Food Co-op Market made its return, moving from Tattnall Square…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wesleyan College is hosting STUNT, a musical competition between the college’s classes. The tradition began in 1895 and Wesleyan students write, direct, and act in the performances. STUNT is February 22 at Porter Auditorium at Wesleyan College. There will be a tailgate from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the performances will be from 7 p.m….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A brisk and sunny day is expected for Valentine’s following Thursday’s cold front. This Evening and Tonight A cloudy afternoon will eventually start to clear as the sun sets. Clearing will continue through the overnight hours as winds shift from the northwest to the northeast with speeds of 5-12 mph. Gusts will range from 15-20 mph….