MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will reach their valley for the week overnight tonight across Middle Georgia. This Evening A chilly and sunny afternoon will turn into a frigid and mostly clear night. Temperatures will fall below freezing during the suppertime hours, into the 20s ahead of midnight, and eventually stop in the lower 20s by tomorrow morning. Faucets across…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As people set their resolutions for the new year, some are participating in ‘Dry January’. Co-Owner of Macon Drinks, Chasen Smith, says his business offers mocktails year-round due to the high demand of non-alcoholic drinks at events. “I feel like a lot of people just go towards the mocktail” says Smith. “It tastes just as good,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Atrium Health Navicent is offering weight management for people with a high body mass index (BMI). Dr. Robert Parel says bariatric surgery is a weight loss surgery that focuses on the stomach, intestines, or both to achieve long-term weight loss. “Patients will lose 30 to 40 percent of their excess weight and have multiple benefits from that,”…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon resident who distributed fentanyl and other narcotics into Middle Georgia was sentenced to prison on Tuesday, according to a press release from the United States Attorney’s Office Middle District of Georgia. 31-year-old Gary Hollingshed was sentenced to serve 110 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Marc…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent is limiting visitors to help protect patients as respiratory illnesses rise in the community. The hospital is also encouraging residents to take preventative measures, including vaccinations, good hygiene and staying home when unwell. According to a news release from Atrium Health Navicent, visitor restrictions for acute care hospitals, emergency departments, rehabilitation units, behavioral…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are highlights from the High School hardwood in Macon Tuesday. GIAA Region openers between Brentwood and Central Fellowship saw the Lady Lancers win 64-51, while the War Eagles boys team beat the Lancers 67-53 to remain undefeated on the season. Mount De Sales boys won their GIAA Region opener against First Presbyterian Day at…
COCHRAN, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Fort Valley State Lady Cats (5-8) beat the Middle Georgia Lady Knights (1-8) Tuesday evening 67-57 at Morris Gymnasium. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Fort Valley State University, FVSU, Lady Knights, Lady Wildcats, MGA, Middle Georgia State University
FileMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Commission voted 6-3 on Tuesday to send a proposal to the local legislative delegation, seeking a change to the county charter that would make term limits equal for all elected officials. Right now, the charter limits the mayor to two four-year terms, while commissioners can serve up to three four-year terms. The proposed…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The arctic blast in Middle Georgia could mean major problems to your plumbing. That’s why Ricky Heath Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling is sharing a few tips to help prepare your home. Operating Manager Rob Wixom says there are a few signs you will notice if you have a burst pipe. “Temperatures play a big role in it,…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s been colder than normal the last few days, and it’s getting even colder, so you may be inclined to use a space heater to battle the current winter temperatures. Using said heaters could potentially become dangerous if you are not careful. A recent fire in Perry is bringing safety to the forefront….
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Urban Development Authority and other development partners held a groundbreaking ceremony in the parking lot behind City Hall Tuesday to celebrate the start of a more than $15,000,000 parking deck that will include more than 350 spaces. This is part of phase one of the Lofts at D.T. Walton Project, which has…
UPDATE (1/7/25): EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Eastman Police Department says skeletal remains found on Hawkinsville Highway belong to John Snellgrove, a man who had been missing since May 29, 2021. Snellgrove, who was 55 years old at the time of his disappearance, lived in Chauncey and Eastman, according to a news release from the Eastman Police Department. The remains…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will drop into the lower 20s the next few nights around Middle Georgia. This Evening A clear and cool afternoon will lead to a clear and frigid night as temperatures drop to around freezing through the late evening and into the low to mid 20s by tomorrow morning. Middle Georgians will need to drip their…
Courtesy: Perry Fire Department Assistant Chief Kirk CrumptonPERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A home caught fire Tuesday morning in Perry, according to Perry Fire Department Assistant Chief Kirk Crumpton. Crumpton says the fire happened at 7:59 a.m. on January 7. The incident happened at a residence on Milton Way in Perry. The preliminary investigation and homeowner accounts indicate a space heater…
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 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, December 30 and Friday, January 3. Understanding the scores Scores 69 and below (unsatisfactory): Highlighted in red. Scores 70-99 (satisfactory): Displayed in black. Scores of 100 (perfect):…
Graphic: Tattnall Square AcademyMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Barney Hester is returning to Tattnall Square Academy as head football coach. The school made the announcement Tuesday morning, one month after revealing the football stadium at the school would soon bear Hester’s name. “COACH BARNEY HESTER IS BACK HOME as our new Head Football Coach!” the school said in a Facebook post,…
WILKINSON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A vehicle pursuit started by Wilkinson County deputies on Georgia Highway 57 led to a crash on Saturday, resulting in one fatality and serious injuries to another person, according to Georgia State Patrol. The crash happened at 7:29 p.m. after deputies tried to stop a vehicle in Wilkinson County. The driver refused to stop, and…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Justin Wright, Centerville Post 2 City Councilman, officially announced his mayoral candidacy on Monday. In December, Centerville Mayor John Harley announced he would not be seeking reelection in 2025. He resigned a few days later. The sudden resignation surprised many, including Wright. “Having already made that decision for the fall, we decided to…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Salvation Army of Greater Macon, located at 1955 Broadway, has had its warming shelter open for several weeks now. “We have seen an increase in numbers just in the last couple of weeks that we have been serving,” said Latresa White, Social Services Director of The Salvation Army of Greater Macon. “So…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bike Walk Macon has secured a $60,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for the fourth consecutive year and plans to use it to educate the community and reduce the number of pedestrian and cycling deaths. The organization, now celebrating its tenth year of service, is excited to bring Macon new programs and events…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With temperatures dropping, the Warner Robins warming shelter is encouraging all locals who need warm shelter to come and receive service. The shelter at No Limit Baptist Church, located at 1352 Radio Loop, is open from 5 p.m. until 8 a.m. the following morning. Depending on temperature changes, they could remain open until 12 p.m….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One person is dead and another is in stable condition at the hospital after a head-on crash on Pio Nono Avenue early Sunday morning. According to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, it happened just after 2 a.m. Deputies say a Chevrolet van was traveling southbound on Pio Nono Avenue when the driver tried to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will remain below average into the first weekend of 2025 for Middle Georgia. This Evening First Friday around Middle Georgia has been sunny and seasonal as temperatures reached the upper 50s and lower 60s. The wind will slow some tonight as it remains out of the northwest at 5-12 mph, still gusting to 15-20 mph….