MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sunshine and more seasonal temperatures are taking over the Peach State in the immediate wake of Helene. This Evening Partly cloudy skies will largely clear out heading into the overnight hours tonight. It will be a breezy night with the wind continuing from the southwest at 10-15 mph. Gusts could still reach as high as 30…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – NewTown Macon and Performance Food Service are hosting Fair Food Frenzy. The event will be October 4-6 in Downtown Macon. Vice President of External Affairs and Main Street Manager at NewTown Macon, Emily Hopkins, says the event began during the pandemic and has grown every year since. Hopkins says this event is a great opportunity to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Warner Robins Police arrested a 51-year-old man on aggravated assault and arson charges after they say he tried to set a car on fire with children inside and then led law enforcement on a chase through two counties on Friday. According to a Warner Robins Police Department news release, around 1 p.m., Napoleon Gray tried to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The impacts of the storm spread across Bibb County. Hundreds of businesses and residents in Macon woke up to no power Friday morning. As soon as the danger of Helene passed, crews from Macon-Bibb County and Georgia Power were sent out to handle storm damage. And, I went around the County to get a look at…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two children are dead after a tree fell through their house on Friday morning during Hurricane Helene, according to Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran. Deputies responded to a call after 4 a.m. on South Hospital Road on September 27. A tree fell through the house and trapped a 7-year-old boy and 4-year-old girl. The house…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers is a non-profit that helps promote caregivers’ health, strength, and resilience. Lezlie Poole is the manager overseeing emergency preparedness for family caregivers and says that caregivers need extra resources, especially as natural disasters continue. Poole says that family caregivers and the loved ones they serve are often overlooked in disaster relief…
UPDATE (9/27): Ryland Environmental suspended trash and recycling pickup for Macon-Bibb County on Friday. Routes will begin again on September 30. Monday routes will run on Tuesday, Tuesday on Wednesday, and so on. October 4 routes will run on October 5. ORIGINAL (9/26): BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb government offices will be closed on September 26 at 4 p.m….
MGNWHEELER COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people are dead after a tornado in Wheeler County Thursday night. That’s according to Coroner Ted Mercer, who said when reached by phone he wasn’t able to share further information at this time. We’ve also reached out to the Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office and Wheeler County Emergency Management Agency. A tornado warning was issued…
Nathan McCray (Photo: Perry Police Department)PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Perry Police Department says it’s “actively attempting to locate” a missing 17-year-old who was last seen on Tuesday. According to a Perry Police Facebook post, Nathan McCray is about 5’5″ and weighs about 145 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie and jogging pants, according to police. If…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Water Authority is doing all it can to help residents prepare for Hurricane Helene. President and executive director Ron Shipman says his staff is on standby and ready to respond to service interruptions. Shipman advises residents to stay home, and if you have to go out, avoid standing water as much…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency Director Spencer Hawkins is closely watching weather maps to determine the best course of actions for hurricane Helene. For now, he says the best course of action for you, is to stay inside. “Don’t go outside, make sure you’re prepared, find your shelter-in-place location in your home, which is a closet,…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)Warner Robins, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Gas stations and groceries stores have been packed as the potential impact of Hurricane Helene is getting serious for Middle Georgia. President Joe Biden and Governor Brian Kemp have issued a state of emergency for all of Georgia and in Warner Robins, Mayor LaRhonda Patrick issued a local state of emergency earlier…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cochran residents are under a state of emergency in response to severe weather conditions, according to a City of Cochran Facebook post. A mandatory curfew will be in effect from 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 26 until 8 a.m. on Friday, September 27. Residents are required to stay indoors during the curfew unless traveling to or…
ABBEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Wilcox County Sheriff’s Office says it’s issuing a curfew starting at 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 26 until 8 a.m. on Friday, September 27 as Hurricane Helene makes its way toward Middle Georgia. “This Curfew includes ALL of Wilcox County including Abbeville, Pineview, Pitts, Rochelle, and Seville,” a sheriff’s office Facebook post said. “If at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Baldie Con, an empowerment conference for the bald community, is set for this weekend in Atlanta. September is Alopecia Awareness Month and the nonprofit is aiming to provide resources to those in need. Founder, Felicia Flores, started balding in 2001. Flores has been bald since 2006, but didn’t stop wearing wigs until 2015. Flores wanted to…
Renderings for the V.A. Clinic planned for Perry.DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia, has announced the closure of its Albany, Brunswick, Macon, Milledgeville, Perry, Tifton, and Warner Robins community clinics today due to the anticipated severe weather from Hurricane Helene. While the Albany and Tifton clinics are already closed, the remaining clinics are closing…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MTA) is taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety of its bus operators and riders as Hurricane Helene approaches Middle Georgia. In response to the severe weather projections, the MTA has announced the following changes to its bus services: The last bus will leave the Terminal Station at 5:25 PM this evening….
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins declared a local State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene. The State of Emergency is in effect as of 12 p.m. on September 26. The City released the following statement: “This declaration enables the city to implement necessary emergency measures to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens….
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Demons defeated the Wayne County Yellow Jackets 36-3 at home Wednesday night in a rescheduled week seven matchup. Warner Robins stays at The Mac next week to host region opponent Benedictine. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: GHSA, ghsa football, McConnell-Talbert Stadium, The Mac, Warner Robins, warner robins demons, Warner Robins Demons…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – In Macon Wednesday night, The Washington County Golden Hawks shutout the Central Chargers on Senior night 40-0. Central will play Jefferson County next week, while Washington County heads home to Sandersville to host Dodge County. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bibb County Athletics, Central, Central Chargers, Central Chargers Football, Central Football, Central High School Chargers,…
MIDDLE GEORGIA – (41NBC/WMGT) – Some middle Georgia week seven high school football games have been rescheduled due to the impending weather. Here is a list of changes made so far. – Morgan County at Westside (Homecoming), Saturday, 2 p.m., Ed Defore Sports Complex – Northeast at Dublin (Canceled pending reschedule) – Aquinas at Howard (Canceled pending reschedule) – Rutland…
MGNMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Macon residents were sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay millions in restitution for defrauding a local business and the U.S. government for more than a decade, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. 47-year-old Billy Wells Jr. was sentenced to 57 months in prison…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hurricane Helene is expected to be a major hurricane at landfall and could bring hurricane conditions to parts of Middle Georgia tomorrow night. This Evening Cloud cover will continue to fill in around Middle Georgia ahead of a cold front that has brought plenty of rain already to the northern part of the state. Some heavy…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– Dickey Farms is set to host the 3rd Annual Fall Festival. The Fall Festival is September 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Owner of Dickey Farms, Lee Dickey, says the event is free and open to the public. There will be local vendors, food trucks, corn maze, pumpkin picking, and live music. There will also be…