MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures across Middle Georgia will likely remain a couple degrees below average Wednesday. Tonight Sunny skies from the afternoon will see the arrival of more high cirrus clouds this evening and into tonight. There will be no threat of precipitation from these clouds, however they may lead to slightly warmer conditions heading into Wednesday morning. Despite…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Time’s running out to sign up for the Museum of Aviation’s 29th Annual Run for Aviation Fundraiser. The Museum’s Director of Marketing Lacey Meador said there are four races you can choose from: a full marathon, a half marathon, a 5K and a Para-athletes race. According to a news release, the full marathon counts as…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week’s Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, January 6 and Friday, January 10. Understanding the scores Scores 69 and below (unsatisfactory): Highlighted in red. Scores 70-99 (satisfactory): Displayed in black. Scores of 100 (perfect):…
FORSYTH, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Monroe County filmmaker John Walton will hold a viewing of his new documentary that chronicles the life of former Mary Persons High School Head Football Coach Dan Pitts on February 1 at the Monroe County Fine Arts Center. Doors open at 5 p.m., with the viewing to start at 6 p.m. Former players, coaches, family,…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Northside Eagles have hired Daniel ‘Boone’ Williams as their next head football coach. Coach Williams comes to Northside after six seasons in Fairburn, where he accumulated 63 wins, three region titles and one GHSA State Championship in 2022. Coach Williams also took his team to the GHSA AAAAA State Championship in 2021 and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wildfires continue to sweep across Los Angeles, California, having already displaced thousands from their homes and claiming 24 lives. Volunteers from the American Red Cross is on the ground, including volunteers from here in Georgia, doing what they can to help Californians. Suzanne Lawler, American Red Cross Central Midwest Georgia chapter Regional Communications Manager, says seven…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For the third year in a row, Piedmont has earned recognition as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights group. According to the announcement, research shows that nearly 80 percent of U.S. workers believe it’s important for companies to foster an inclusive culture. Piedmont says DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) isn’t…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight five wanted suspects and discuss the word of the day. Crimestoppers partners with media organizations, police departments and other law enforcement agencies in eight Middle Georgia counties to provide anonymous rewards for tips that lead to criminal arrests. Can you help track down the following suspects?…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This Evening What has been a cloudy day will see skies clear through the evening hours. This will mainly occur after the sunset for the vast majority of Middle Georgia. It will be a chilly night as northwest winds of 5-10 mph bring in cold and dry air, dropping temperatures into the upper 20s for most…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Police Department is investigating after shots were fired on Friday, according to a news release. The incident happened at 6:27 p.m. in the 100 Block of Charles Circle in Warner Robins on January 10. Officers responded to the incident location in reference to shots having been fired. According to the news release,…
WILCOX COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Nine inmates at the Wilcox State Prison were hospitalized after a gang-related altercation on Thursday, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC). According to the news release, an altercation took place among multiple inmates on January 9. Nine inmates received non-life-threatening injuries and were treated at local area hospitals. GDC says three of those…
DOOLY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate at the Dooly State Prison was found dead on Sunday following an altercation with another inmate, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC). According to the GDC, the inmate was identified as a 45-year-old Joshua Parrott. Parrott was found dead around 6:15 a.m. on January 12. According to Dooly County Coroner Brett…
Misty Romeo (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday the arrest of a former deputy accused of bringing contraband into the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center. Misty Nichole Romeo, who was wanted on multiple warrants, was taken into custody Friday morning in Houston County with assistance from Perry Police. According to a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bahamian fugitive and a Bibb County Jail escapee were sentenced this week in separate federal gun cases, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. 31-year-old Chavis Stokes of Macon was sentenced on January 8 to 96 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. Stokes, who escaped…
UPDATE (1/20/25): Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones is asking for help finding the family of the man killed Friday morning. It’s not standard practice to release names before notifying family, but Jones made an exception, identifying the man as 53-year-old Benny Lewis Rawlins. If you know anyone from Rawlins’ family, call Deputy Coroner Luann Stone at (478) 733-3068. UPDATE (1/10/25): The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is set to host the 2025 Georgia State Cluster in Macon. The event is February 7-9 at the Macon Coliseum. This year’s theme is “Renaissance of the South”. President of the Macon Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Zackulyn Hart, says they are expecting more than…
Quinton Palmer (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (1/10/25): Bibb County deputies say Quinton Palmer “has been found, safe and in good health.” ORIGINAL STORY (1/6/25): MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating a missing person who’s been diagnosed with dementia. According to a sheriff’s office news release, 64-year-old Quinton Palmer was last seen on…
UPDATE (1/10/25): The Boil Water Advisory issued on January 7, 2025 is now lifted, according to the Houston County Water Department, which says it has tested and verified that the water is safe to drink. ORIGINAL STORY (1/7/25): WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Water Department issued a boil water advisory Tuesday night for residents and businesses after…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – NewTown Macon and the Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages announced the winners of the Downtown Diversity Initiative during a news conference on Thursday. The event took place to award five up-and coming African American entrepreneurs. Participants were selected through a competitive application process and completed a 6-session business training program designed to help participants successfully scale their…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Houston County military veteran has pleaded guilty to computer pornography and sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to Houston County District Attorney Eric Edwards. 40-year-old Jonathan Scott Ruiz pleaded guilty in the Superior Court of Houston County on January 9, 2025, to one count of computer pornography. Ruiz was sentenced to 20 years with…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency leaders say they have been preparing for the severe winter storm with other community partners for the past three days. Various colleges, schools and business have announced they are closing their doors tomorrow following a State of Emergency declaration from Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. Spencer Hawkins, Director for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – All modes of winter precipitation are possible to begin the day Friday for parts of Middle Georgia. This Evening and Overnight Clear skies from the afternoon will see clouds move in through the overnight hours tonight. It will be a cold night as temperatures are expected to go below freezing, however it will not be as…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- An inmate at the Washington State Prison died on Tuesday, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. Dontavious Carter was found dead on January 7. According to the Georgia Department of Corrections, the body was turned over to the county coroner and will be transported to the GBI crime lab to determine the official cause of death….
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia Regional Library received a $10,000 grant to expand its digital library. The grant was part of a $50,000 total grant awarded alongside the Houston County Public Library System, Peach County Public Libraries, and other Georgia libraries by the Flint Energies Foundation’s Operation RoundUp. Operation RoundUp rounds up your electric bill to…