MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Forsyth Main Street is hosting a fall festival and community yard sale. Main Street Forsyth Coordinator, Kemie Childs, says the last time they had the community yard sale was before the Covid-19 pandemic. Childs says the city wanted to bring back the yard sale and start a fall festival. The event will be September 28 from…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful, along with United Way of Central Georgia and various community volunteers, participated in a Walking School Bus Audit for Burdell-Hunt Magnet Elementary School in the Fort Hill neighborhood on Tuesday. The Bibb County School District doesn’t pick up kids who live within a mile radius of school zones, so they…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Delta Pi Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is hosting “Greater Together: A Community Resource Fair.” The resource fair is October 6th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will be at Tattnall Square Park located at 1155 College Street in Macon. Event organizer, Shelby Long, says there will be immunization information,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Mercer student has died after collapsing during an intramural soccer game Monday night, according to a statement from Mercer University. Mason Sells, a junior from Peachtree City, was transported to Atrium Navicent Health and pronounced dead on September 23. Sells was an accounting major and member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. The cause of death…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week’s Restaurant Report Card provides the latest food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, September 16 and Friday, September 20, 2024. Understanding the scores Scores 69 and below (unsatisfactory): Highlighted in red. Scores 70-99 (satisfactory): Displayed in black. Scores…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mercer University football team is now 4-0 after their 38-21 home conference victory over The Citadel Saturday night. The Bears are now ranked 12th and 13th respectively, according to Stats Perform and AFCA Coaches Poll. The conference home game came close in the first half, before SOCON Defensive Player of the Week TJ Moore…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon TD Club named their three players of the week for week six of the high school football season. Back of the Week – FPD Junior QB/SS Major Simmons: 17 rushes, 112 yards, and three rushing touchdowns. 11/16 passing, 146 yards, one passing touchdown. Simmons totaled 258 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns. At SS,…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) says a Dodge County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been arrested and faces multiple charges. According to a GBI news release, 27-year-old Marquis Clark of Eastman is charged with possession of child pornography, sexual exploitation of children and violation of oath of office. 23-year-old Denzay “Kalia” Clark of Eastman was also…
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) – Highs will reach the 90s again Tuesday and the Peach State could see tropical impacts later this week. This Evening The heat of the dog days of summer returned to the Peach State this past weekend and it has carried into the new week. Heat indexes this afternoon reached the upper 90s and low triple digits….
Johnquavis Leonardo Ruthledge (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County deputies are asking for help locating a 17-year-old who’s wanted in connection with the death of a 20-year-old last month. According to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, warrants have been issued for 17-year-old Johnquavis Leonardo Ruthledge of Macon in connection with Gabreon Tyese Harrison’s August…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after being struck with a forklift on Monday morning, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. According to Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Anna Watkins, the workplace accident happened at 543 Rumble Road at 7:04 a.m. The man has been identified as 68-year-old Gary Patterson. Watkins says Patterson was struck…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – September is National Recovery Month and the Georgia Recovers Bus has been on what they call a historic journey planning to make 63 stops total in cities across the state to discuss various things about drug addiction and recovery. The Tour Bus makes three types of stops, a proclamation stop, policy stop, and…
Feagin Mill Middle School (Photo Credit: NationalBlueRibbonSchools.ed.gov)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Feagin Mill Middle School has earned a prestigious spot among the nation’s top schools as one of the 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools. Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for its exceptional academic performance, Feagin Mill Middle joins 356 schools nationwide and 10 from Georgia in receiving this distinguished…
Courtesy: BBB serving Central GeorgiaMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Better Business Bureau and Goodwill of Middle Georgia are hosting Shred Day in Macon. Shred Day is open to the community and will be at 5171 Eisenhower Pkwy in Macon. The free event is September 28 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Better Business Bureau will shred any documents that include…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The 2nd annual Black Business and Community Expo, held on Saturday at the Macon Coliseum, brought together the community to participate in a celebration of entrepreneurship and empowerment. The event featured several activities, including entertainment, food and opportunities to support local Black-owned businesses. Influential leaders from across Middle Georgia took the stage to hold panel discussions…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 24-year-old woman died after a single-car crash in East Macon early Sunday. According to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, the crash happened just after 2 a.m. in the 2300 block of Shurling Drive. Deputies say Jahauna Jackson was driving a 2019 Toyota Camry when the car left the road and struck a tree….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 28-year-old man is in critical condition at Atrium Health Navicent after being hit by a vehicle Saturday night on Mercer University Drive. According to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, the driver of the vehicle involved left the scene. There’s no information on the vehicle. Deputies responded to the scene of the collision, in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Wesleyan College student-athlete died Saturday after going into cardiac arrest, according to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones. Jones identified the student-athlete as 23-year-old Nefertari Holston of Dothan, Alabama. Jones says Holston was pronounced dead at 10 a.m. Saturday at Atrium Health Navicent. “The entire Wesleyan Community is deeply saddened by the death of one of our…
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Westfield Hornets went on the road to take on the FPD Vikings in our Game of the Week on The End Zone in Week 6. The Hornets (3-2) beat Tiftarea last week, 21-14. The Vikings (5-1) were scoring 23.6 points per game while the defense was only giving up 8.4 points per game this season….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Northeast Raiders welcomed the ACE Gryphons to Thompson Stadium on Friday night. The Gryphons (3-2, 2-2) had lost the last two games against Northeast, including last season, 52-26. The Raiders (4-1, 4-0) had won three straight since losing their season opener. Here’s Tucker Sargent with the highlights. Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags: ACE…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mount de Sales Cavaliers hosted the Central Fellowship Lancers in Week 6 on The End Zone. The Lancers (1-5) lost to Rock Springs Christian last week. They were only scoring 9.4 points per game this season. The Cavaliers (3-3) had lost two straight but had one more win this season than they did in all…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Peach County Trojans welcomed the Northside Eagles to Trojan Stadium on Friday night. The Eagles (2-3) beat Peach County last season, 28-17. The Trojans (4-1) had won two in a row while scoring 39 points per game, while only giving up 21 points per game. They were ranked #4 in AAA. Check out the…