MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs your help with an armed robbery case that took place at The Lucky Food Mart. Deputies say a man wearing a mask walked into 807 main street around 11 pm . The masked man was holding a gun and discharged a round, warning the clerk to step away. Deputies say…
EAST DUBLIN, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The East Laurens Falcons (13-4-1) defeated the Brooks County Trojans (9-4) at home 3-1 to advance to the program’s first ever Elite Eight. After Hunter Selby scored the first goal, the Falcons allowed another goal to tie things up at one within the first 20 minutes of the game. However, in the second half,…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two investigations are underway after an inmate from the Washington State prison was shot and killed. The incident happened Tuesday around 9:00 p.m. at the Washington County Regional Medical Center in Sandersville. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), 31-year-old Jacob Henson was being treated for stabbing injuries from an incident earlier that day at…
Dawson Brandon Lee (Photo: Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (4/24/24): The search for 24-year-old Dawson Brandon Lee, whose disappearance last week prompted a multi-agency search, has concluded, according to authorities. Lee was reported missing last week, and his vehicle was later found abandoned near Cooter Creek Road and Lincolnton Highway in Elbert County. Initial law enforcement reports said he was presumed…
Dennis Coley II and Heather Keene (Photos: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man and woman are now in custody after Bibb County deputies say a driver intentionally rammed two deputy patrol vehicles during a pursuit Wednesday. A sheriff’s office news release says just before 2 p.m., an investigator spotted two wanted individuals in a white GMC Denali…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Skies will be more clear Thursday following a weak cold front Wednesday evening/overnight. The Rest of the Evening Partly to mostly cloudy skies will be likely early tonight before some clearing occurs after midnight, especially over the northern half of the region. A small shower or two will be possible through the evening, however overall rain…
Reynolds, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Strawberry Festival in Reynolds will kick off with a weekend full of family-friendly activities. Nicole Acree with the Georgia Strawberry Festival says this year will be their biggest year yet. There will be a gospel music concert on April 26. The concert is free and open to the entire community. On April 27, there…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four Republican candidates are qualified for the upcoming Houston County Sheriff election. Arthur Harris is running unopposed as a Democrat. Matt Moulton, Will Kendall, Jimmy Dunn, and Slate Simons are competing to win the Republican nomination in the upcoming primary election. 41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with each candidate ahead of the May 21 election. Candidate…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia State University had its Annual Arbor Day Celebration today with a planting ceremony of a Shadey Lane Compton Oak right in front of the Library. FFA students from middle and high school were in attendance and according to Middle Georgia State University Grounds Manager Tyler Austin he says the students will…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Around 30-million children in the Untied States rely on free or reduced meals at school for at least one meal a day, so when schools’ out, those students are missing meals. I sat down with Meredith Potter from the Houston County School District about how they are implementing, the summer meal program, and are asking local…
DUBLIN, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dublin Fighting Irish (14-16) beat the Screven County Gamecocks (12-16) to advance to the GHSA 1A D-1 Sweet Sixteen. The Fighting Irish defeated the Gamecocks 7-5 in game one and came back to win game two 7-6. Dublin will face Irwin County on the road April 29th. In other scores from the opening…
EAST DUBLIN. Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The East Laurens Falcons (19-1) advance to the GHSA 1A D-1 Elite Eight with a 4-0 shutout victory over the Irwin County Indians (8-3-2) at home on Tuesday. The Lady Falcons were lead by forwards Madison Johnson and Jayla Givens on the attack. East Laurens will face Whitefield Academy at home on April 29th….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller addressed a packed crowd at the Macon City Auditorium on Tuesday. He discussed the progress of ongoing projects and highlighting the community’s achievements. The State of the Community Luncheon was filled with information, but the key message was clear: Macon is booming. With festivals and events like the Cherry Blossom Festival and the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cicada season has officially begun in Middle Georgia, but this year will be different. Dr. Bruce Snyder, Associate Professor and Coordinator at Georgia College & State University, says this year we will see the emergence of the Southern Brood. The Great Southern Brood emerges every 13 years. “For the first time since Thomas Jefferson was the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – April is National Stress Awareness Month and D1 Training in Macon says that daily stretching can be beneficial. Lydia Huthmaker, Assistant General Manager at D1 Training Macon, says that 5 minutes of daily stretching can help reduce stress. D1 Training says there are many benefits of stretching: Eases stress: When muscles tighten up in response to stress,…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four Republican candidates are qualified for the upcoming Houston County Sheriff election. Arthur Harris is running unopposed as a Democrat. Matt Moulton, Will Kendall, Jimmy Dunn, and Slate Simons are competing to win the Republican nomination in the upcoming primary election. 41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with each candidate ahead of the May 21 election. Candidate…
Dustin Nelson (Photo: Warner Robins Police)UPDATE (4/23/24): Warner Robins Police say the man wanted in connection with a hit-and-run last month is now in custody. According to a news release, Dustin Nelson turned himself in around 1:30 Tuesday afternoon. “He is being processed on warrants for felony hit and run and failure to report an accident with injury,” the release…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A showcase of T-shirts was on display Tuesday outside the Student Life Center at Middle Georgia State University in Macon. The shirts, created at a previous event by students and community members, were on display as part of the Clothesline Project, serving as a reminder of the impact of domestic violence and sexual…
LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged assault on a student by a paraprofessional on April 18. Deputies were notified by school officials at West Laurens Middle School of the assault and an investigation was conducted. Lisa Hester of Dublin was arrested and charged with three counts of simple assault and one count…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning! Today in Middle Georgia, we’re starting off a bit chilly with temperatures in the upper 30s in Eastman and ranging from the low to upper 40s elsewhere. The clear skies this morning are thanks to high pressure, and we can expect a quick warm-up into the 70s later in the day with calm winds…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The FVSU Wildcats (27-15) defeated the Albany State Golden Rams (28-15) by a final score of 5-4 to win two of the three games in the home SIAC series. Albany State took an early 2-0 lead with one run in the top of the second and one run in the top third. However, with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff announced on Monday, a major breakthrough in emergency response services for Middle Georgia. Atrium Health Navicent received four state-of-the-art, van-based ambulances. The new ambulances are designed to serve those in Macon, Twiggs, Jones, and Treutlen counties. Senator Ossoff says the new modified ambulances will not only help patients, but also the job…
Bud and June Runion (File)MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said Monday investigators have found new evidence in a case involving the January 2015 deaths of Cobb County residents Bud and June Runion. According to a GBI news release, a citizen found a .22 caliber rifle on April 14 while magnet fishing in Horse Creek on…
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 45-year-old man was found dead Sunday after his family reported him missing, according to Deputy Coroner Stacy Gardner. According to Gardner, deputies and family members were searching for Daniel C. Wiggins after he didn’t come back from an ATV ride on Saturday night. Gardner says the man was riding along the northbound side of…