MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures are back into the 90s following a few days of fall-like conditions. This Evening Scattered clouds from the afternoon will largely clear rolling through the evening. Overhead skies tonight should be clear, however some fog will be possible after 3 am. Expect lows in the upper 60s and lower 70s with similar dew points. Wind…
MONROE COUNTY , Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an individual connected to a theft that occurred at the Dollar Tree/Family Dollar on High Falls Road on Friday at approximately 1:05 p.m. The wanted individual was driving a gray Nissan Rogue with a Michigan tag -11575RF (rental vehicle). Anyone with information can contact the Monroe…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in connection with aggravated assault on law enforcement, according to a media release. The incident occurred on August 24 after they attempted to perform a traffic stop on Broadway on at 9 p.m. Deputies saw a Ford Expedition traveling south on Broadway where the driver failed to dim…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The President of Georgia Military College (GMC), Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell (Ret.) the IV spoke about the completion of the newly renovated and restored Acker Hall at the Old Capital Square in Milledgeville. “Oh my gosh, huge jubilation, it’s actually very exciting,” he said. Caldwell says GMC started renovations to every building on the square…
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COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Dodge County Indians traveled to Bleckley County Friday to take on the Royals in our Game of the Week on The End Zone. This was the season opener for Dodge County. The Indians lost to Bleckley County 10-7 last season. The Royals were coming off a 31-0 win in week one against the Rutland Hurricanes….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Southwest Patriots and the Northeast Raiders battled at Thompson Stadium on Friday night. The Southwest Patriots lost 26-19 to Macon County last week in the inaugural “Gridiron Classic” at Fort Valley State University. The Patriots had lost six straight to the Raiders. The Raiders also lost their week one game, falling 40-21 to the Peach…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Perry Panthers welcomed the Peach County Trojans in week two of The End Zone. The Trojans got off to a hot start, beating the Northeast Raiders 40-21 in the inaugural “Gridiron Classic” at Fort Valley State. The Panthers beat Baldwin 37-6 in the Gridiron Classic and had won two in a row against Peach County….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The FPD Vikings hosted the Marion County Eagles at George S. Johnson Memorial Stadium in week two of The End Zone. The Eagles lost to Hawkinsville last week to start their season. The Vikings were coming off a 10-0 victory over Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy. Here are the highlights. Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags:…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Central Chargers went on the road to take on the ACE Gryphons in week two of The End Zone. The Chargers were shut out 44-0 last week by Dougherty in the inaugural “Gridiron Classic” at Fort Valley State University. This was the season opener for the Gryphons. ACE shut out Central last season, 48-0. Check…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The East Laurens Falcons traveled to Dublin to take on the Fighting Irish on Friday night. The Falcons beat Johnson County 13-8 in their season opener last week. East Laurens had only beaten Dublin one time (2012) in 30 tries. The Fighting Irish also won their season opener last week. Dublin had shut out the Falcons…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Stratford Eagles welcomed in the Calvary Christian Knights to Eagle Field on Friday. The Christian Knights, from Columbus, lost their first game to Terrell County. The Eagles were 1-0 after a 27-13 win over Pacelli last week. Bill Shanks has the highlights. Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Calvary Christian Knights, eagle field, high…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s high school football scores from Week 2. (Catch all the highlights here.) Games featured on The End Zone: Dodge County 19 Bleckley County 16 Southwest 14 Northeast 36 Marion County 21 FPD 49 Peach County 39 Perry 49 Cavalry Baptist 0 Stratford 56 Central 6 ACE 38 East Laurens 26 Dublin 66…
Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE: Charlotte Carstarphen has been located safe and unharmed, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating a missing woman who deputies were told is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. According to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, 54-year-old…
Photos: Washington County Sheriff’s OfficeSANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Washington County law enforcement arrested several people on drug-related charges on Friday. According to a news release from Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran, deputies, along with the Middle Georgia Gang Task Force, Sandersville Police, Department of Community Supervision and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, executed a search warrant at a home on…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Perry is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Youth Advisory Council. The upcoming council is for high school students between the ages of 16-18. City of Perry Communications Director, Tabitha Clark, says this is an opportunity for students to learn more about their local government and City of Perry operations. Clark says applicants must…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help locating a missing person. Deputies say 56-year-old Gina Jo Ratliff’s family hasn’t heard from her since July 28. She’s about 5’1″ and weighs around 135 pounds. She has blue eyes and dark brown shoulder length hair. Her photo is attached. Call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office…
(UPDATE 8/23) The Warner Robins Police Department arrested five individuals in connection with the drug bust that occured at Sherman and Lincoln, according to Lt. Justin Clark. Deputies arrested Marquiz Gray, Sean Scott, Kayla Mack, Dalvin Mathis, and Jimmy Jackson Jr. All five individuals were charged with one count of GA street gang terrorism prevention act, two counts of…
MACON, Georgia – 41NBC/WMGT) – A new project will help improve the visitor experience at the Cherry Blossom Festival. Earlier this week, Macon-Bibb County Commissioners approved a $140,000 contract bid to improve Walnut Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Carolyn Crayton Park. The project will bring a new parking lot where the old batting cages were located across…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – People living in Houston County will soon have a new, low cost telehealth resource available to them at the Lindsey Student Support Center. According to Houston County Health Department Nurse Manager, Christina Sikes, patients visiting the clinic can be seen for minor illnesses and get prescribed medication as needed. “When this facility became available and…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monroe County Commissioners are facing community concern about LGBTQ+-themed books in the Monroe County Public Library. This issue comes amid a nationwide debate over the removal of such books from public libraries. The topic of relocating LGBTQ+ books from the children’s and young adult sections to the adult section of the library took center stage during…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Friday will feature a fall like morning and pleasant afternoon conditions. This Evening Clouds from this afternoon will gradually clear heading into the evening, and save for the southeastern counties skies over the region should be clear through the night. It will be well below average tonight as temperatures fall below 70 degrees around midnight, bottoming…
UPDATE (8/22/2024): – A suspect has been arrested in connection with a fire that severely damaged Byron United Methodist Church on W Heritage Street late Tuesday night, according to Chief Wesley Cannon. Byron Police identified Luke Westfield as the suspect. Westfield was taken into custody in Columbia County by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. This is still an active and…
UPDATE (8/22/2024): The suspect in the death of Callie Brooke Goolsby in Crawford County was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Sheriff Lewis Walker. On August 16, an agent with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation secured warrants for the suspect, 52-year-old Timothy Lamar Crow, for the death of Goolsby. The warrants were for felony murder, malice murder,…