MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Pride 2024 begins Friday. This is the fifth year of the 11-day event. Co-founder of Macon Pride and Chair of Special Events, DeMarcus Beckham, says it’s a family-friendly celebration. This year’s line-up starts with “Storytellers, Macon Live: Pride Edition.” It’s happening Friday at 6 p.m. in the Serenity Entertainment Complex on Poplar Street. “We as…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Five people from Warner Robins were arrested for multiple drug charges after being stopped for driving without headlights in Fort Valley, according to the Fort Valley Police Department. According to Chief of Police DJ Flores, officers were patrolling the area of State University Drive at Jones Alley on September 18 at 1:48 a.m. Officers saw a…
PERRY, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Westfield School, and second year Head Coach Chad Campbell, are leading the 3-1 Hornets squad into battle against the reigning GIAA AAAA State Champions, the 4-1 FPD Vikings. Coming off back to back 5-6 seasons, this Westfield squad is much improved behind Coach Campbell’s schematics. This Hornets team has scored an average of 38…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County homeowner Eric Arnold has filed a lawsuit against the county after his house on Sunnydale Drive was torn down. Arnold says he purchased his house in 2022, hoping to repair it and turn it into a future home for his children or a rental property. He says he has worked as…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – NotiVision Georgia and Macon-Bibb County are set to host the 3rd annual Macon-Bibb Hispanic Festival to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The festival is September 21 at Carolyn Crayton Park from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. NotiVision Georgia Chief Operating Officer, Elizabeth Almena, says the event is free and open to the community. Public Relations Specialist…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller, along with Macon Housing Authority CEO Mike Austin and Erion Smith from the Pleasant Hill Neighborhood Organization (PHNO), announced the Re-imagine Civic Commons Project in the Pleasant Hill Historic District on Wednesday. The project aims to re-imagine one of the abandoned areas in the district, near the corner…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More sunshine will take over the Peach State to finish the week as the remnants of Tropical Depression Eight break down. This Evening It’s been a mostly cloudy day around Middle Georgia, but some sun is coming through in the afternoon and evening. This evening a few more clouds will clear out, but scattered clouds will…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Commissioners are holding another round of hearings on a proposed millage rate increase that would raise property taxes by more than 28 percent over the rollback millage rate. Under state law, counties are required to hold three public hearings if the proposed millage rate is higher than the suggested rollback rate. According to a Hancock County…
Daron LeeWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The city of Warner Robins is mourning the loss of former councilman Daron Lee, who died at his home Tuesday at the age of 54. Lee died of natural causes, according to Houston County Coroner James Williams. According to the city, he served on city council from 2010 to 2013, representing Post 5, and…
Photo: Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Work will begin next week on a slope repair project in southern Wilkinson County, according to a news release from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). GDOT says the right lane and shoulder of U.S. Route 441/State Route 29 south are already closed to traffic due to a slope failure that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 19-year-old was found dead with a gunshot wound in an abandoned home Wednesday morning, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say witnesses reported DeMario Markell Jackson was found inside a home in the 4400 block of Pinedale Drive. That’s all the information we have right now. Call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An 11-year-old was arrested and charged after posting a bomb threat online, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Joel Cochran says that deputies received a tip concerning a bomb threat directed at T.J. Elder Middle School, which had been circulating on social media Monday night. The Sandersville Police Department and Washington County Board…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Second-year FPD head coach Brent Collier and his 4-1 Vikings are prepared for a tough 3-1 Westfield Hornets team Friday night in their homecoming game. These two teams haven’t met since 2009 but have faced off in 29 regular season matchups and eight playoff games. The series, which dates bak to 1977, is split at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Atrium Health Navicent is observing Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month during September. Pediatric cancer is the second leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 14. The most common types of cancer are leukemias, lymphomas, and brain and other central nervous system tumors. Atrium Health Navicent pediatric hematology and oncology specialist, Dr. Sushmita Nair, says nearly 15,000…
UPDATE (9/17): Warner Robins Police say a 15-year-old boy has been identified in connection with a break-in and fire at Warner Robins High School early Monday. According to a news release, a detective identified the teen, who was also linked to “another case of burglary at this location that occurred on August 29, 2024.” The teen is charged with arson…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A former Warner Robins Police Department (WRPD) Officer has been arrested and charged with sexual battery and violation of oath of office. According to a Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) news release, WRPD asked the GBI to investigate allegations of misconduct by a WRPD officer in July. On July 18, a complaint was filed with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The annual “Night to Unite” event is being held in Macon-Bibb County on Tuesday. The event aims to promote the message of neighbors joining together to combat crime in the community. Gloria Jordan, a Macon resident and former teacher, says community unity is important when it comes to addressing crime. She spoke about the need for…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins is set to host Burger Week from September 22 through September 28. Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda Patrick says the event will feature 23 locally owned businesses. Patrick says this is an opportunity for these local businesses to showcase their creativity and culinary skills. Chef Jason de la Sota from Root 76 Cuisine says…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz addressed supporters at a campaign event in Macon Tuesday morning, offering his comments on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump over the weekend. Walz expressed his gratitude that Trump was unharmed and condemned the violence in all forms. “Before we get started, everybody, I think it is worth…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon TD Club kicked off its second week by giving out there three Players of the Week trophies to the Week Five winners. Lineman of the Week – Carson Smith: FPD Senior OL/DL who was graded out at 92% on the offensive line and helped his team earn 488 yards on the ground in…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – At the Mercer football weekly press conference Monday, coach Mike Jacobs spoke with media about his team’s gritty 10-3 conference win Saturday over ranked Chattanooga. The now 16th-ranked Bears (3-0) limited the preseason Southern Conference favorite Mocs to their fewest rushing yards in seven years and used a second-quarter rushing touchdown from Brayden Smith to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Governor Tim Walz, the Democratic candidate for Vice President, arrived at Middle Georgia Regional Airport just before 10 o’clock Monday night. Walz is set to spend Tuesday engaged in political activities in both Macon and Atlanta. Walz’s itinerary includes a scheduled speech at 10 a.m. in Macon, although the campaign has yet to disclose the specific…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.) was in Macon on Monday to tout Vice President Kamala Harris’s healthcare plan, referred to as a “New Way Forward.” The Harris campaign’s plan promises to maintain and expand the protections of the Affordable Care Act. Bishop went after former President Donald Trump for what he believes are efforts…
Ray and Carswell (Photos: Montezuma Police Department)MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three teenagers are now in custody in connection with gunfire that damaged the exterior of Macon County High School early Friday and ultimately led to the early release of students as a precautionary measure. According to the Montezuma Police Department, officers from the Montezuma and Oglethorpe Police Departments monitored Flock…