MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fabion Vicks and the Saint John Baptist Church are hosting ‘Christmas and all that jazz’. The event will be at 2:30 p.m. on December 15. Event organizer, Fabion Vicks, says attendees are encouraged to bring two canned goods. Vicks says if attendees can’t bring a canned good that they can still attend. The event is at…
Emma Garcia, Noe Hernandez and Brian Smith (Photos: Houston County Sheriff’s Office)ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) – Attorney General Chris Carr announced Thursday that three people have been indicted in Houston County on charges related to the trafficking of a 13-year-old girl in Warner Robins. Emma-Lee Garcia, Noe Borromeo Hernandez and Brian Smith face multiple charges following an investigation by the Attorney General’s…
(UPDATE 12/12/2024) A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Mason Holt, according to the Perry Police Department. Officers arrested 18-year-old Travis Buckley on December 11. Buckley is charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, armed robbery, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Buckley is currently being held at the…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – There is just one team left standing in all of Middle Georgia as the state championships approach and it’s none other than the Northeast Raiders from the East side representing a Bibb County school in the state title game for the first time in 49 years. Raider Nation has the whole city on their back…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Former Houston County Bears QB Antwaan Hill Junior accepted his jersey to play in the Navy All-American Bowl Game on January 11. The Four Star Memphis Tigers Commit plans to follow his cousin, and Bengals Center, Deontrey Hill, in his footsteps after the former Georgia Bulldog played in this game back in 2021. Hill…
James Fritze (Photo: NewTown Macon)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The NewTown Macon Board of Directors has unanimously appointed James L. Fritze as president and CEO of the organization, effective immediately. Fritze, who has served as NewTown’s chief financial officer since 2018, succeeds Josh Rogers, who died unexpectedly on November 24 at the age of 42. “James is an experienced, competent and…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Achieve Academy is hosting the 5th annual Kid Boss Holiday Market. The event is December 13 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Kid Boss Holiday Market will be at 1602 Elberta Road in Warner Robins, behind Covenant Church. Director of Achieve Academy, Tara Pvel, says the students have learned to turn their passion into…
Artist: Darlene Rutland Murphy (Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Are you still shopping around for gifts, not quite sure what to buy, look no further, because over at the upper level of the Macon Mall, located at 3661 Eisenhower Parkway, the Artist Gift Market is open for the holidays. The Artist Gift Market features art from nine different…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Powerful winds have taken over across Middle Georgia following last night’s cold front. This Evening and Overnight It’s been a blustery afternoon for Middle Georgia in the wake of Tuesday night’s cold front that brought plenty of rain to much of the region. A wind advisory is in effect for the entire region until 7 PM…
BLECKLEY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Cochran Downtown Development Authority is hosting ‘A Very Cochran Christmas’ this weekend. The event is December 14 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Downtown Cochran. Director of the City of Cochran’s Downtown Development Authority, Ken Land, says this is a family-friendly event for the community. There will be free family pictures…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Central State Prison inmate Leon Kelly died Monday following an altercation with another inmate. “We can confirm the death of Central SP inmate Leon Kelly (GDC# 786045) December 9 following an altercation with another inmate,” Georgia Department of Corrections spokesperson Joan Heath wrote in an email. Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones says Kelly had multiple stab wounds….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two men are hospitalized after a shooting on Tuesday night, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened within the 3700 block of Tinsley Drive near the intersection of James Street in Macon. The incident was called into the Macon-Bibb Emergency-911 Center at 10:52 p.m. on December 10. Deputies responded to Tinsley Drive in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An incoming cold front will bring another wave of rain tonight and early tomorrow before cold weather takes back over once it passes. This Evening and Overnight Middle Georgia had some showers move through early but the afternoon has largely been quiet. Scattered showers and perhaps a thunderstorm will remain possible through the evening and into…
(UPDATE 12/10/2024 – 4:17 p.m.) The District Attorney’s Office released the following statement regarding Jahrius Isaiah Justus Whitehead in connection to the 2020 murder: “At this time, our office has determined there is insufficient evidence to present this case to the Grand Jury for indictment to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. We have identified…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent is preparing for the holiday season and encouraging people to be cautious when purchasing presents for children. Medical Director for Atrium Health Navicent Children’s Care Downtown Macon, Dr. Edward Clark, says “The younger the kid, the bigger the toy needs to be.” Clark offers the following tips for shoppers: Toy Check: Look for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful (KMBB) and Keep Warner Robins Beautiful (KWRB) are hosting a free tree giveaway. The event in Macon is at 10 a.m. at the Rosa Jackson Center located at 1211 Maynard Street. The Warner Robins event is at 9 a.m. at the GMC Warner Robins Native Plant Center located at 115 Prince Street. Both…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you’ve been looking for a way to clean out your closet and make room for your holiday shopping finds, now’s your chance. The 2024 Clothing the G.A.P. (Generations, Ages & People) holiday drive is underway, and it’s the perfect opportunity to donate your gently used clothing for a good cause. The drive…
MIDDLE GEORGIA – (41NBC/WMGT) – In GHSA Division Three Flag Football, Peach County ended their season with a 14-4 record after they were defeated by the Pope Lady Greyhounds 26-0 at Trojan Stadium Monday night. In GHSA Division One, Washington County ended their season with a 13-4 record after they lost in Columbus to the Lady Blue Devils 27-18. …
EASTMAN, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dodge County Lady Indians made the GHSA Division One Semifinal Round after they defeated the Westside Lady Seminoles 20-0 on Monday night at Memorial Stadium. Dodge County will now host 18-1 Southeast Bulloch, the defending repeat champions, in Eastman on Thursday. The winner will play at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Monday December 16…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is hosting “Winter Wonderland” for Bibb County residents. Cpl. Tamekia Nelson says the event is free and open to the community. The event is aimed at kids ages 4-14. “Winter Wonderland” will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on December 14 at the Bibb County Sheriff’s Outreach & Restorative Justice…
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 2 and Friday, December 6, 2024. Understanding the scores Scores 69 and below (unsatisfactory): Highlighted in red. Scores 70-99 (satisfactory): Displayed in black. Scores of 100…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mercer Bears picked up their eleventh win on the season, most in a season in program history, to continue on into the elite eight of the NCAA FCS college football playoffs, after a close defensive home win over Rhode island Saturday 17-10cto capture the 50th win at Five Star Stadium. This is the first…
WARNER ROBINS (41NBC/WMGT) – On Monday afternoon, Demons Senior RaSean Dinkins signed his letter of intent to play for the University of Georgia Bulldogs next season. Dinkins was gathered with friends, family, teammates, and coaches to thank everyone in the room for their support in getting to this moment, including his good friend, teammate, and future UGA teammate, Isaiah Gibson….
Atrium Health NavicentAtrium Health NavicentWILKINSON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent will begin providing emergency medical services (EMS) for Wilkinson County on Jan. 1, 2025, after Wilkinson County commissioners voted on December 3 to approve a proposal from Atrium Health Navicent following a detailed and thorough selection process. Atrium Health Navicent EMS will provide two 24-hour advanced life support…