MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Girl Scout cookie season is officially underway and local Girl Scouts are already selling in Middle Georgia. Local Girl Scouts and sisters, Abigale and Cayleigh, have been Girl Scouts for 6 years in Middle Georgia. The sisters both hope to sell 2,000 boxes of cookies. Girl Scout cookie season began January 2 and ends March 9….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgians are navigating icy conditions and below-freezing temperatures in the aftermath of a winter storm that brought snow to the region. “The cold is going to be very impactful,” Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Spencer Hawkins said Tuesday. “On top of that, we’re also going to see some snow, some wintry mixed precipitation, fall….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Preparation is underway for the 43rd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival and Royal Court applications are open for the community. Director of Marketing and Fulfillment for the Cherry Blossom Festival, Hannah Theus, says they are looking for enthusiastic ambassadors for the Cherry Blossom Festival. Here are the following age groups for the Royal Court: Little Mr and Ms…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – While officials across Middle Georgia have urged everyone to stay inside during the winer storm, not everyone has that luxury. That’s why shelters across Macon have increased their capacity to account for those in need. “It is uncommon that we see temperatures that are this low,” said Jake Hall, the Executive Director for the United Way…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)UPDATE (1/23) – Pastor Davis says though the warming shelter is no longer open they have been able to put multiple people in hotels for the weekend and they are currently still receiving and accepting donations and passing them out to people in need. HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As snow began falling even in Hawkinsville a local…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Near freezing temperatures couldn’t stop Macon residents from celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Elected officials and local organizations led marchers from four recreation centers down to City Hall in honor of the reverend and civil rights icon. Macon-Bibb County District 2 Commissioner Paul Bronson says Dr. King’s dream still requires action,…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s 96th birthday and the holiday, the Houston county NAACP hosted “Celebration All In” on Monday. The event marked the 30th anniversary as a national day of service commemorating the legacy of Dr. King. The community-wide event started with a with an honorary march that began at Oldfield Baptist…
Photo: Sparta Police DepartmentUPDATE (1/18/25): Armarion Hunt, the last suspect wanted in connection with the death of 18-year-old Javen Lamont Turner earlier this month, was taken into custody in Milledgeville, according to an update from Sparta Police. “We extend our gratitude to the GBI-Milledgeville Region 6 for their tireless efforts and commitment to the case, resulting in the successful apprehension…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The ACE Lady Gryphons earned their fifteenth win of the season with a 32-20 victory over the Central Lady Chargers. The Lady Gryphons improved to 6-2 in Region 2-A Division One action. The Lady Chargers drop to 14-4 on the season. This was Central’s first region loss of the season. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags:…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bleckley County Royals earned their ninth win of the season with a 39-37 thriller over the Southwest Patriots. The Royals improve to 6-4 on the season in Region 2-A Division One action. The Patriots drop to 14-2 on the season, with both losses coming in region games. Southwest fell to second place in the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office is attempting to provide clarify on the legal distinctions in the death of 3-year-old Royal Rhodes, who was struck and killed near a hotel in October. “We hear your concerns about the recent tragic incident involving the death of three-year-old Royal Rhodes,” District Attorney Anita Howard wrote in a…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia’s economy will outpace the nation’s in 2025, according to the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. Middle Georgia lawmakers and business owners met for the Macon leg of the 42nd annual Georgia Economic Outlook series on Friday to hear how economic trends will affect their communities. Benjamin Ayers, Dean of the…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins held the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Land Tribute Event on Friday to honor the sacrifices and legacy of those who served during the Vietnam War and to unveil the future site of Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Shuttles from Hope Church took guests to the event site, which was packed with Houston and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia is celebrating the grand reopening of its Barn Center Thrift Store, now accessible via the newly named Bobby Cramer Drive off Zebulon Road, with a weekend of discounts and donations. The sale, happening Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., will feature store-wide savings from 25-50% off. They will be…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An incoming low pressure system will bring rain over the first half of the weekend before the associated cold front plummets temperatures Sunday. This Evening What has been a sunny afternoon will see cloud cover ramp up through the suppertime hours. While these will initially be high cirrus clouds, thicker mid and low level clouds will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that injured two women at Kentucky Fried Chicken on 844 Shurling Drive Friday afternoon. The shooting was reported to the Macon-Bibb Emergency-911 Center at 2:26, deputies said in a news release. Responding deputies found a 26-year-old woman and a 22-year-old woman with gunshot wounds. Paramedics provided medical…
Winters and Hamrick (Photos: Houston County Sheriff’s Office, Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An investigation by the Perry Police Department, Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and Houston County Sheriff’s Office led to the recovery of $175,000 in stolen property and the arrest of two people, according to a news release from the Perry Police Department. Timothy Winters and Ronnie…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — O³C Organization is launching “Silence the Violence” Pledge to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy on Sunday. Community leaders and residents will come together to discuss actionable solutions to stop violence in Sparta and surrounding areas. Speakers at the event will include Mayor Allen Haywood, Chairman Adrick Ingram, Chief of Police Tommy Walker and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia Chapters of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. celebrate their 18th Annual Founders’ Day and Host Community Baby Shower on Saturday. They’re hosting this event to celebrate the legacy of two historic organizations, acknowledge scholastic endeavors and support maternal health initiatives. The event’s keynote speaker is Dr. Walter E….
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Parks & Beautification Department started planting trees early Friday morning at Coleman Hill Park to remap and revitalize the Cherry Blossom Trail in Downtown Macon. This project was made possible by Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful who received a $10,000 grant earlier this week from the Fickling Family Foundation. A variety of Cherry Blossom…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With a U.S. TikTok ban expected to go into effect on Sunday, unless the Supreme Court decides the law that put it in place is unconstitutional, Lonzo Hennessy is hoping for a miracle. “I was hoping it ended up staying,” Hennessy said. “I hope something magically happens and it ends up staying.” Over the years, the…
Photo courtesy: Moises Velez SaezUPDATE (9:12 p.m.) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office confirmed there were no injuries reported in a crash Thursday afternoon on Interstate 16 East near Exit 2. Deputies say a semi-truck struck multiple barriers. The crash caused all lanes to be shut down and traffic was redirected off the interstate to Exit 2. Crews worked to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures should largely eclipse 60 degrees around Middle Georgia Friday afternoon. This Evening A sunny afternoon will turn into a clear and chilly night as wind from the west-southwest shifts more towards the west-northwest as it slows to 5-10 mph. Gusts through tonight should reach as high as 15 mph, which is calmer than the 20-25…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Education is recognizing nine Bibb County schools with exceptional academic achievements and improvement. State School Superintendent Richard Woods said he is incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication demonstrated by all the students, teachers and school communities recognized. Union Elementary principal LaShun Crawford says she sees a major difference in the…