Bibb County, Featured, Georgia News, Local News, WMGT

Macon attorney offers safety tips for Labor Day Weekend

Attorney at Farah & Farah, Alex Fadoul, says it is important to stay safe over the holiday weekend.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Labor Day Weekend is the unofficial end of Summer and many people will be celebrating. Farah and Farah is offering advice to drivers ahead of the holiday weekend. Attorney at Farah & Farah, Alex Fadoul, says it is important to stay safe over the holiday weekend. Farah & Farah offer the following tips to stay safe…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

AT&T workers on strike, including those in Middle Georgia

CWA Local 3217 filed an unfair labor practice charge against AT&T.
Denise Turner,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – AT&T workers in several states are on strike right now amid union negotiations. Workers picketed in Macon on Friday. Jerry Booth, a wire technician for AT&T, says he hopes the situation gets resolved soon. “All of really us are excited to get back to work,” he said. “That’s what we really want to do. We’re out…

Otis Redding Foundation To Host 3rd Annual King Of Soul Music Festival
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Otis Redding Foundation to host 3rd Annual King of Soul Music Festival

The festival is September 6 and 7, which is to honor Otis Redding’s 83rd birthday.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —The Otis Redding Foundation is hosting the 3rd Annual King of Soul Music Festival. The festival is September 6 and 7, which is to honor Otis Redding’s 83rd birthday. Vice President/Executive Director of the Otis Redding Foundation, Karla Redding-Andrews, says the event is to celebrate Otis’ impact on soul music and the world. The event will also…
Baldwin County, Education, Featured, Local News

Milledgeville teacher gives tips to prevent burn out in the classroom

Toll free number to EAP is (866) 279-5177.
Denise Turner,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  Mary Ashley McCeue teaches first graders at Lakeview Primary in Baldwin County.  She said, even through educating her students is satisfying, it can become overwhelming and challenging at times. McCeue shared, what she does in order to avoid getting burned out. “You have to celebrate the wins everyday because a lot of times it is a…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

UPDATE: Police say missing Warner Robins woman is found safe

Warner Robins Police say Pamela Lawson has been located and is safe.
Tucker Sargent,

Pamela Lawson (Photo: Warner Robins Police Department)UPDATE (8/30/24): Warner Robins Police say Pamela Lawson has been located and is safe. ORIGINAL STORY (8/28/24): WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins Police are asking for help finding a woman who’s been missing since August 22. According to a Warner Robins Police Facebook post, 60-year-old Pamela Lawson has not been heard from…

Howard Gets First Win Of The Season Over Rutland 31 12
Local Sports, Sports

HIGHLIGHTS: Howard hurdles Rutland for first win of season

The Howard Huskies (1-1) took home thier first win of the season and first win under new head coach Trey Porter, beating the Rutland Hurricanes Thursday in Macon.
Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Howard Huskies won their first game of the year Thursday at Ed Defore Sports Complex, beating winless Rutland 31-12. After a two-hour storm delay in the second quarter, the Huskies scored 22 more points to secure the victory. Howard will be on the road next week to take on West Laurens, while Rutland hosts Lamar…

Northeast Raiders Steamroll Over Washington County Golden Hawks
Local Sports, Sports

HIGHLIGHTS: Northeast Raiders roll over Washington County

The Northeast Raiders (2-1) defeated the Washington County Golden Hawks (1-2) in Sandersville Thursday, 42-9.
Justin Dierkes,

SANDERSVILLE, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Northeast Raiders beat the Washington County Golden Hawks 42-9 at the “House of Pain” Thursday night. Senior runningback Nick Woodford showed out once again for the Raiders, scoring two touchdowns in the first half. The Raiders host Jefferson County next week, while Washington County travels to Dublin to take on the Fighting Irish. Categories:…

Mercer Bears Wins In Emphatic Fashion Against Presbyterian Blue Hose
Bibb County, Local Sports, Sports

HIGHLIGHTS: Mercer football shines in season opener, beats Presbyterian 63-10

After a 1.5-hour storm delay pushed the game to an 8:30 p.m. start time, the Mercer Bears defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 63-10 on Thursday in their season opener at Five Star Stadium.
Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – After a 1.5-hour storm delay pushed the game to an 8:30 p.m. start time, the Mercer Bears defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 63-10 on Thursday in their season opener at Five Star Stadium. Mercer (1-0) led 28-3 at halftime and didn’t look back. Quarterback DJ Smith was 20-24 for 320 passing yards and three touchdowns….

Georgia Naacp, Local Partners Aim To Help Youth Voters
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Georgia NAACP, local partners aim to help youth voters

The event is September 21 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Union Grove's Field of Dreams located at 809 South Davis Drive in Warner Robins.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia NAACP and local partners are hosting ‘All In-The Vote: 2024 Young People’s Voter Education, Registration, Organization, & Mobilization’ in Warner Robins. The event is September 21 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Union Grove’s Field of Dreams located at 809 South Davis Drive in Warner Robins. Event organizer, Doctor Reverend Rutha Jackson, says…

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Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Georgia News, Local News, WMGT

UPDATE: Arrest made in deadly Satterfield Drive shooting

A 31-year-old man is now charged in connection with a shooting last month that left 36-year-old Christopher Wynes dead.
Sevyn Talbert, Tucker Sargent,

Dennard (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (8/29/24): A 31-year-old man is now charged in connection with a shooting last month that left 36-year-old Christopher Wynes dead. According to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, U.S. Marshals arrested Jhuquan Lamarkies Dennard of Macon on Thursday. Dennard was taken to the Bibb County Jail just before 2 p.m. He’s charged with…

Fort Hawkins August 29 2024
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Gold and Blue Star Memorial Markers unveiled at Fort Hawkins

"We remember, and as the last lingering note of taps resounds in the distance, we remember," said Jan Thiese, Garden Club of Georgia, Blue & Gold Star Marker Chairman.
Godfrey Hall,

(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Part of “Eternal Father” was sung by Alan F. E. Thiese, YNC Retired, U.S. Navy after the unveiling of the Gold and Blue Star Memorial Markers at Fort Hawkins. The markers were unveiled by a Gold Star Family, the brothers of the late Medal of Honor recipient USMC Sgt. Rodney Davis, Gordon Davis…
Featured, Houston County, Local News, Pulaski County

Georgia farmers discuss issues at Ag Issues Summit

Will Bentley from the Georgia Agribusiness Council said pretty much every commodity is down this year.
Denise Turner,

HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Farmers and lawmakers gathered this week at the 2024 Agriculture Issues Summit to discuss issues facing Georgia’s agriculture industry. The owner of Dawson Brothers Farm, Rodney Dawson, is a peanut, grains and cotton farmer. He attended the 2024 Agriculture Issue Summit to stay up-to-date on issues he’s concerned about, including how cotton is doing in the…

Mary Persons Welcomes The New Westminster Hyacks Football Team From Canada For Their Game Friday Night
Local Sports, Monroe County, Sports

Mary Persons welcomes team from Canada Friday night

The Mary Persons Bulldogs (1-0) will play the New Westminster Hyacks (0-0) from British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada on Friday night at Dan Pitts Stadium.
Justin Dierkes,

FORSYTH, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mary Persons Bulldogs football program had a tough time finding a tenth and final opponent to face before the 2024 season started. That’s when Bulldogs head coach Brian Nelson saw an email from a team in Canada wanting to come play a team in the U.S.A. “So we were looking for a team to…

Houston County Hopes To Handle Perry For A Three Peat
Houston County, Local Sports, Sports

Houston County hopes to beat Perry for third straight season

The Houston County Bears (2-0) look to make it three straight wins over cross-county rival, the Perry Panthers (2-0)
Justin Dierkes,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Bears are preparing to face cross-county rival Perry in the Panther Pit on Friday night. This game has turned into one of the biggest rivalries in Middle Georgia, not only because of the nine miles that separate the schools but also because of the success both programs have shown over the…

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Featured, Jones County, Local News

Four men sentenced for violent home invasion and armed robbery in 2023

Four men have been sentenced for their involvement in a violent home invasion and armed robbery, with two of them receiving seven life sentences each.
Tucker Sargent,

Photos: Jones County Sheriff’s OfficeGRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Four men have been sentenced for their involvement in a violent home invasion and armed robbery, with two of them receiving seven life sentences each, according to the Office of Ocmulgee District Attorney T. Wright Barksdale III and the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. On January 12, 2023, Jones County deputies say Shaun…

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Featured, Laurens County, Local News

Funeral arrangements announced for Garland Warren

Townsend Brothers Funeral Home in Dublin will host the service at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 30, at Mary Whitaker Townsend Memorial Chapel, with burial to follow at Gay Cemetery. Rev. Joey Diers will officiate.
Tucker Sargent,

Garland WarrenRENTZ, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Funeral arrangements have been announced for 82-year-old Garland Sim Warren, who died in June after he was reported missing. Townsend Brothers Funeral Home in Dublin will host the service at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 30, at Mary Whitaker Townsend Memorial Chapel, with burial to follow at Gay Cemetery. Rev. Joey Diers will officiate. The…

Central Georgia Coalition Of Black Businesses To Host Black Business And Community Expo
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Central Georgia Coalition of Black Businesses to host Black Business and Community Expo

The theme for the expo is "Together We Rise!"
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Central Georgia Coalition of Black Businesses is set to host the Black Business and Community Expo. The event will be September 21 at the Macon Coliseum. The Black Business and Community Expo will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Publisher at Macon Black Pages, Alex Habersham, says this event is free and open to…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Hottest day of the week expected Thursday

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Highs will reach the upper 90s for most of the region with heat indices around 100 degrees. This Evening Scattered clouds from the afternoon will clear in the evening as temperatures drop into the lower 80s and upper 70s by midnight. A stray shower or two will be possible through the evening hours. Lows will be…

Branded Starr Western Boutique Forsyth August 29 2024
Featured, Local News, Monroe County

Branded Starr Western Boutique in Forsyth destroyed by overnight fire

Forsyth Fire Chief Kevin Bunn says when they arrived to the scene, the main goal was to prevent the fire from spreading to the other buildings.
Godfrey Hall,

(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A business in downtown Forsyth is dealing with the aftermath of an overnight fire. According to the Forsyth Fire Department, crews responded to Branded Starr Western Boutique just after 10:30 Tuesday night. Fire Chief Kevin Bunn says when they arrived, the main goal was to prevent the fire from spreading to other buildings….

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

“He prayed a lot”: Family demands answers after loved one died in Bibb Jail

Stephen Fossett died in May after a mental health episode while in custody
Tanya Modersitzki,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The family of a Bibb County inmate who died while in custody earlier this year is demanding answers. The family of Stephen Fossett is remembering him as someone who loved fishing, exercising, and praying. “He was a praying man. He prayed a lot,” his mother, Paula Platt, said. Platt and her attorneys held a news conference…
Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Georgia News, Local News, WMGT

Man arrested after stabbing neighbor with steak knife during argument in Macon, victim in stable condition

Frank Byron was charged with aggravated assault. His bond was denied.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested for stabbing his neighbor with a steak knife on Saturday, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched to Millerfield Road on August 24 after 9 a.m. Deputies responded to an aggravated assault that occurred from an argument between neighbors that turned violent. The suspect, Frank Byron, stabbed the victim…

Macon Mayhem Announces Signings
Local Sports, Sports

Macon Mayhem sign two new players in the last week

The Macon Mayhem are re-signing two players back to the squad for the 2024-2025 season
Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Tuesday, the Macon Mayhem announced that Forward Brandon Picard has signed with the team for the 2024-25 season.  The 26 year-old from Montreal, Quebec, Canada was signed by the Mayhem last season after being released by Knoxville. Picard scored one goal in the eight games he played for Macon.  In his first SPHL season…

Northside Eagles Prepares For Battle Against Warner Robins Demons
Houston County, Local Sports, Sports

Northside hungry to win biggest rivalry game in Georgia

The Northside Eagles (2-0) prepare to face the Warner Robins Demons (1-1) in the 67th all-time meeting between the two teams
Justin Dierkes,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Rivalry week continues as the Northside Eagles prepare to face the Warner Robins Demons on the 60th anniversary of the rivalry that dates back to 1964. Second year Northside coach Ben Bailey and this Eagles squad have not beaten the Demons since 2016, when they wrapped up a three-game winning streak. Coach Bailey knows…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon-Bibb Transit Authority asks for help after ‘Diversity in Motion’ art vandalized

MTA requests community support after downtown Macon’s "Diversity in Motion" art installation suffers heavy damage
Tucker Sargent,

Macon-Bibb Transit Authority (MTA) provided these photos on Tuesday, showing the Art Stop before and after the vandalism happened.MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MTA) is seeking the public’s help after the “Diversity in Motion” art installation at the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and Cherry Street was vandalized earlier this month. A downtown business…