MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A gulf low pressure system will bring plenty of rain to Middle Georgia to end the week. This Evening More cloud cover will continue to move in this evening, turning a partly cloudy day into an overcast night. Spotty showers will also remain possible throughout the evening. The overall odds for showers will increase a…
UPDATE (9/5) : Two men have been arrested for a shooting that took place on July 12, where a 9-year-old victim was shot, according to Fort Valley Police Department Chief of Police DJ Flores. 19-year-old Jackson Gore was located in Bartow County by the United States Marshal Service and arrested. 25-year-old Deshard Postell was already in custody for an unrelated…
UPDATE (9/5/24): Brenda Hicks, the owner of Middle Georgia Family Rehab, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia, Hicks was also ordered to pay $191,645.20 in restitution to TRICARE, Medicare, Blue…
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Four teenagers were arrested on Tuesday in Peach County after leading police on a chase in a stolen vehicle, according to Sheriff Deese. A Peach County Deputy attempted to stop a stolen vehicle around 4:14 p.m. on September 3. The stolen vehicle was reported out of Houston County on Hwy 49 at the 49 Bypass. Sheriff…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Free Bikes for Kids Program in Middle Georgia is collecting and giving away free bikes to children in need. So far, they’ve collected about 1,500 bikes, just 500 shy of their end of the year goal. The director for The Free Bikes for Kids in Middle Georgia, Charise Stephens-Merriweather, says the program is part of…
PHOTO CREDIT: Fairview Park HospitalDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin has started a yearlong ICU expansion project, which is anticipated to be completed by Spring 2025. The goal of the project is to enhance healthcare services in the region. According to a news release from Fairview Park Hospital, the hospital’s parent company, HCA, has invested in a 50%…
EASTMAN, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The End Zone Game of the Week for Week Four of the high school football season features the Dodge County Indians taking on Region 2-A Division I opponent ACE. This red hot Indians squad is coming off a 19-16 victory over rival Bleckley County in the Game of the Week from Week Two, as well…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In a historic move, the City of Warner Robins, the Mayor and City Council have unanimously approved the appointment of the city’s first-ever full-time City Administrator. According to a news release from the city, James Drinkard, a Houston County native, will officially begin his role on October 28. “We are thrilled to bring James Drinkard…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Touchdown Club has announced its three players of the week for Week Three of the high school football season. Back of the Week: Westside junior quarterback James Neville – 11/23 passing completions for 319 total yards and 5 touchdowns in his team’s 56-31 loss to Westover. Lineman of the Week: Mount De Sales…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Some Middle Georgia High School football games have been moved to Thursday night to avoid any weather interruptions Friday night. East Laurens and Central will play Thursday at 7 p.m. at Ed Defore Sports Complex in Macon. Jefferson County will play Northeast Thursday at 7 p.m. at Thompson Stadium in Macon. Bleckley County will now…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Board of Elections is preparing for National Voter Registration Day. The nonpartisan holiday is September 17 and aims to register voters in time ahead of the upcoming election. Macon-Bibb Board of Elections Supervisor, Tom Gillon, says he wants to register as many voters as possible. Gillon says the 2020 election brought in a major…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia National Fair is partnering with the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank for the 3rd Annual Fair Food Drive. The Fair Food Drive will be September 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Georgia Grown Pavilion at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter. The Fairgrounds will be accepting non-perishable food donations in exchange…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Carl D. Thomas Boys & Girls Club on Bloomfield Road says it has terminated all programs and services after falling victim to another burglary. Despite various security efforts over the years, club leaders say they’ve faced incident after incident, and they believe professionals were involved in the most recent burglary, during which copper…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A low pressure system creeping along the Gulf Coast will bring clouds and some rain to Middle Georgia starting Thursday. This Evening What has been a sunny Wednesday for Middle Georgia will give way to cloudier conditions overnight. Clouds have already begun to arrive in the southern counties and will continue further north this evening. While…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Visit Macon announced the acquisition of Rock Candy Tours on Wednesday. It’s now officially called Rock Candy Tours powered by Visit Macon. Co-founders Jessica Walden and Jamie Weatherford have handed over the business after 13 years due to overwhelming demand with the hope that Visit Macon can continue the work and take the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Museum of Arts and Sciences is hosting Georgia Day. The event will be September 7 and is open to the community. STEAM Curator, Lauren Dean, says there will be food trucks and local vendors in the picnic area and pavillion. There will also be ‘Train Talks’ at the Caboose from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – New speed cameras will soon be active in four new school zones in Bibb County. Beginning September 9, speed cameras at Vineville Academy of the Arts on Vineville Avenue and Heritage Elementary School on Thomaston Road will be used to issue speeding tickets in school zones. In addition, speed cameras have been added to Academy for…
UPDATE (12:10 P.M.) A crossing guard was hit Wednesday morning by a car outside of T.G. Scott Elementary School according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. It happened at roughly 7:31 a.m. on Thornton Road. A truck driving down Thornton road hit the crossing guard on her left side. The driver told the sheriff’s office that the sun was directly…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mercer Bears are coming off a 63-10 win last Thursday night over Presbyterian. During Tuesday afternoon’s weekly press conference, head coach Mike Jacobs spoke about the success the team had on all sides of the ball Thursday. “I felt like it was a three-phase victory where we did some really good things in all…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The ACE Gryphons are in just their seventh season as a football program. Third-year coach Keith Hatcher is 18-6 so far and is looking to continue to build on that record as the season continues. Right now, his Gryphons are 2-0 overall, and more importantly, 2-0 in the new 10-team Region 2-A-I. ACE is preparing…
Douglas Lawson (Photo: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (9/3/24): Douglas Lawson, a man reported missing over the weekend in Monroe County, has been found dead. “Unfortunately, it was not the outcome that we had hoped for as he was found deceased,” the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook Tuesday. “His death is currently under investigation.” “Please keep his family in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It will be less gloomy outside Wednesday as temperatures stay in the 80s. This Evening A mostly cloudy afternoon will give way to a partly cloudy night around Middle Georgia. It’s been breezy with northeasterly winds blowing at 10-15 mph, gusting up to around 20 mph. Those winds will continue through this evening and tonight….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Warner Robins is set to host the International City Experience. The event will be September 27 at Perkins Ball Field from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda Patrick says this event will feature more than two dozen countries. There will be live entertainment such as the Lion Dance by Chien…
Photo: Macon Water Authority MWA map UPDATE (9/3/24): The boil water advisory issued for Macon-Bibb County and Monroe County has been lifted, according to the Macon Water Authority. The Macon Water Authority issued the following statement: “Following thorough testing and analysis, the water has been confirmed safe for all uses, and customers may now resume normal water usage without the…