MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Partly cloudy skies and a couple of isolated storms will be possible Wednesday following a sunny start to the week. This Evening Scattered cumulus clouds from the late afternoon hours will largely clear heading into the overnight hours, however a few should stick around. Ambient wind will largely continue from the northwest save for the southeastern…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County is the first municipality in Georgia and one of few across the country to have free period products in government buildings. Tuesday afternoon, Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller, along with Macon Period Easier and other partners, celebrated the historical moment. Miller says 222 tampon and pad dispensaries are placed in bathrooms across the county…
UPDATE (8/13/24): The man accused of opening fire on Warner Robins police officers was declared dead Monday night after being taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to a news release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The man has been identified as 20-year-old Mikhal Anthony Concepcion of Byron. The GBI is investigating the shooting. Concepcion’s body will be…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An elementary school in Warner Robins is holding its annual Donation Drive to benefit Central Georgia Cancer Care. Students and staff have been collecting nutritional drinks to give them to give to the center for patients fighting the disease. David Gorham, a Chapter Trustee at WoodmenLife, and his wife, are dropping nearly 350 of bottles…
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, August 5 and Friday, August 9, 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 Northeast Raiders football team is preparing for their Week 1 matchup against the Peach County Trojans Friday night. The game, part of the first Gridiron Classic at Fort Valley State University’s Wildcat Stadium, is set for an 8 p.m. kickoff. Entering his seventh season, Northeast head coach Jeremy Wiggins is focusing on a strong ground…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Roberts Academy at Mercer University will begin classes on Wednesday. The new academy is a transitional school for 2nd through 5th grade students with dyslexia. This will be the first Georgia school prioritizing dyslexic students outside of metro Atlanta. Head of School Joy Wood says the academy will prepare students for a return…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – You may have noticed a few changes over on Gray Highway. District 3 Commissioner Elaine Lucas and Commissioner-Elect Stanley Stewart held a news conference in the parking lot of Burger King on Gray Highway on Monday to discuss the new medianettes and future plans to make Gray Highway safer for everyone. Commissioner Lucas…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man wanted in connection to a shooting at a club outside of Tennille, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Joel Cochran says deputies were notified about a shooting that occurred at Cornbreads Club on Matthews Road on Sunday. Deputies responded and found two men…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dew points around Middle Georgia have dropped into the 60s thanks to a stalled out cold front. This Evening A sunny afternoon will give way to a clear night around Middle Georgia. It will be calm with lows dropping into the upper 60s and lower 70s. While most of the region will be seeing wind from…
Photos: Monroe County Sheriff’s OfficeFORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying suspects involved in an entering auto and property damage case at a local gas station last month. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, it happened on July 28 between 1:30 a.m. and 2:20 a.m. at the BP, located at 1334 Rumble…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man wanted out of Bibb County for conspiracy to commit murder was arrested after a multiple car break-ins out of Monroe County on Friday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded on August 9 around 6 a.m. to Sara Kay Lane near the Bolingbroke area in reference to an entering auto that…
Cherry Blossom FestivalMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Cherry Blossom Festival has announced its event schedule for its 2024 Veterans Day events in Macon-Bibb County this November. A portion of proceeds from the events, set for November 9-11, 2024, will benefit the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation. The Veterans Day 5K is set for November 9 at 8:30 a.m. at Middle Georgia…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate was found dead at the Washington State Prison on Friday, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. Devonte Williams was found dead on August 9. Williams body was turned over to the County Coroner and will be transported to the GBI crime lab to determine the official cause of death. The death is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County is moving forward with long-awaited plans to renovate Rosa Parks Square, a park dedicated to honoring Civil Rights leaders. For more than 10 years, community leaders, including former Macon Mayor C. Jack Ellis, have shared ideas for the future of Rosa Parks Square in downtown Macon. Now, after 15 years of fundraising, those plans…
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?…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Veterans Warhawks hosted the Howard Huskies in a home scrimmage game Friday night. The Warhawks came out with the first score early from Tylan Glover on the five yard rushing touchdown to take a 7-0 lead. In the second quarter, Howard would respond when quarterback Deon Wellons would fake the hand off on…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Rutland Hurricanes and Central Chargers met at Ed Defore Sports Complex for a scrimmage game Friday night. After being tied at 0-0 going into the half, Rutland came out and scored just minutes into the second half when wide reciever Kentavious Spivey took the jet sweep in the endzone for the touchdown to make…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The new school year is underway and parent and caregivers need to check in with their students. Chief Medical Officer for the Commercial Line of United Health Care in Georgia and Alabama, Stephen Palte, says to take note if your child has a change in behavior. “How are they interacting with their peers? You know, they…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Southwest Patriots defeated the Westside Seminoles 21-20 in a scrimmage at Ed Defore Sports Complex Thursday night. Southwest took an early 6-0 lead when Quarterback Tyshea Cauley threw a slant route to Wide Receiver Lavaris Harris, but the ball was thrown too high. The ball tipped off Harris’ fingers and landed in the hands…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Central Georgia Technical College unveiled a new exhibit at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Thursday and held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the school’s upcoming inaugural seasons of men’s and women’s soccer and football. The exhibition at the front entrance of the Hall of Fame includes the 2023 National Championship trophy from the CGTC…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –School nutritionists around Middle Georgia aim to provide healthy and flavorful meals for students. Director of School Nutrition, Phoebe Layson, says students in Peach County like hot meals and flavor. “So we have done flavor shakers that do not have salt, that just provide a lot of seasoning,” says Layson. “That has a lot of herbs and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in connection with a motor vehicle hijacking investigation on Thursday, according to a news release. Deputies responded to a call within the 1600 block of Anthony Road on August 8 after 2 a.m. A man was sitting in his vehicle when he was approached by a masked person…
Joshua Mills (Photo: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (8/8/24): The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says Joshua Mills has been located safely. ORIGINAL STORY (8/7/24): FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Joshua Mills, a North Carolina man who was last seen in the Johnstonville Road area near Interstate 75 Wednesday night. Deputies say Mills, who was…