MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Glorious Hope Baptist Church is hosting a free community health fair that will include free haircuts for attendees and a voter registration booth. The event is August 3 at Glorious Hope Baptist Church, which is located at 3805 Napier Avenue. The health fair is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tameka Jackson, health ministry coordinator, says this…
OCONEE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A homeowner in Oconee claims the city is putting her water bill in her deceased relative’s name and adding a groundskeeping fee, despite inconsistent maintenance of city property grass. Amanda Jackson says grieving her grandmother’s death has been difficult because the water bill still arrives in her grandmother’s name seven years after her death. “Dead folks…
Photos: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators and deputies arrested Joseph Peeler on Thursday in connection with a burglary of Jay’s Hope Foundation on Forsyth Street earlier this week. Peeler was taken into custody at a nearby restaurant, where investigators say they discovered a suitcase containing items stolen from the nonprofit foundation. According to…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Bacon hosted the Lexington County Blowfish in a doubleheader Thursday after rain delays postponed the last two games between the two CPL West teams earlier this month. The last time these two faced off the Blowfish snuck away with a win 7-6 on July 3rd. Game one saw the Bacon lose 7-5 even…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Mayhem have agreed to terms with a new coach. Dave Pszenyczny from Sterling Heights, Michigan will be joining the Mayhem as the new head coach. Pszenyczny has more than 500 professional games of experience under his belt. The former professional hockey player made his SPHL debut with the Peoria Rivermen in 2015. In…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia High School Football held its inaugural Football Media Day Thursday in the Westside High School Auditorium. Several football and flag football teams from schools all across middle and southern Georgia attended the first ever event. Schools from our region included Northeast, Warner Robins, Ace, Westside flag football, Perry, Peach County, Central, and both Rutland…
Photos: Laurens County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (7/25/24): Macie Hannah has been located and found safe, according to the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office. ORIGINAL STORY (7/24/24): DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Macie Hannah, a teenager who was last seen in the area of Country Club Road. Macie Hannah is 5’7″,…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC) MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Families staying at the Salvation Army in Macon now have a unique way to distract them from difficult times. The organization opened a new basketball court at the Peyton-Anderson Men’s Residence to go along with the playground that opened earlier this year. The Salvation Army has been home for Carlos Hall for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ahead of the Olympic Games, 41NBC presents ‘Train Like a Champion,’ featuring local athletes who share the basics of their sport. 41NBC went to the Macon Area Tennis Association and learned the basics of tennis from Emmanuel Awoyeye. Emmanuel Awoyeye, a local coach, says there are about three main strokes you need to know: forehand, backhand…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) – Some Middle Georgia lawmakers are endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president, saying that if former President Donald Trump is re-elected, it’ll be harmful for Georgians. “There is a threat from Trump and Vance that endangers our entire was of life,” Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Elaine Lucas said Thursday. “This is a socio-economic war we’re facing….
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after a car accident on Thursday, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. According to Georgia State Patrol, troopers were dispatched to a fatal crash involving a white Chevrolet Silverado and a pedestrian on GA 68 near Deep Cut Road in Washington County at 6:13 a.m. The pedestrian was walking in…
Photo Credit: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Photo Credit: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A person died in a single-vehicle accident Thursday morning on Interstate 75 southbound in Monroe County, and another person was injured. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the crash scene, where preliminary investigations suggest the truck’s driver may have overcorrected and struck a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wesleyan College is reopening the historic Banks Residence Hall that’s been closed for nearly a decade. Wesleyan College President Meaghan Blight was joined by students, city leaders, college alumni and members of the Board of Trustees Thursday morning for a ribbon cutting ceremony in front of Banks Residence Hall. President Blight says when the school year…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Southern Conference has announced it will be teaming up with a new strategic partner. The SOCON will be working with TrailRunner Sports on it’s media rights process and basketball tournament-site planning. “We’re just super excited to start work on these two projects,” said TrailRunner Managing Director Jamie Zaninovich, the former commissioner of the WCC…
41NBC’s Bill Shanks sat down with FPD Vikings head coach Brett Collier to discuss their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner Tags: fpd vikings, high school football
File (2023)PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia National Fair is just a few month away. To celebrate its 35th anniversary, it’s offering an exclusive 35-hour Flash Sale. For a limited time, you can purchase your GNF ticket for only $10, and have access to over a million dollars’ worth of free entertainment. The sale begins July 25 at 9:00 a.m….
Facebook: Houston County School DistrictWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In an emotional announcement during the Houston County School District Opening Ceremony on Wednesday, Superintendent Dr. Mark Scott revealed his plans to retire at the end of this school year. “It is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement as Superintendent of Schools at the end of this school year,”…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four new businesses have opened in downtown Macon, providing a boost to the local economy and creating new jobs. NewTown Macon, which supports and promotes local businesses, says the openings are part of an ongoing effort to boost economic growth. “$68 out of every $100 spent at local businesses continues to circulate throughout…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ahead of the Olympic Games, 41NBC presents ‘Train Like a Champion,’ featuring local athletes who share the basics of their sport. 41NBC went to One Step Away Athletics and learned the basics of basketball from Brandon Davey. Brandon Davey, a local coach, says one of the fundamentals of basketball is learning how to dribble. Davey says…
Reginald Harris (seen in November 2023 photo) and Jatarvius Price (seen in July 24, 2024 photo) (Photos: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (7/24 – 4:15 p.m.) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says remains found Wednesday in a wooded area in Monroe County are “believed to be that of missing person Gabriella Dixon.” According to a news release, the remains have…
Photo: Monroe County Sheriff’s OfficeMONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies say they arrested a man during a burglary in progress in south Monroe County on Wednesday. According to a sheriff’s office news release, Nathaniel Lee Morris of Athens was arrested on Plantation Drive. Deputies were dispatched to a home following a report of a burglary in…
Government officials react to voting bill not passingVoting rights billMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections is addressing concerns to ensure easier access to the polls for November’s election. Following the May elections, the board received complaints about the new location at the Macon Mall being difficult for elderly or disabled voters to reach. Director Tom Gillon…
WILCOX COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A former Wilcox County teacher and coach was arrested for sexual exploitation of children, according to a press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. 34-year-old Lorenzo Dennard is charged with 77 counts of sexual exploitation of children, three counts of electronically furnishing obscene material to a minor, and one count of improper sexual contact…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ahead of the Olympic Games, 41NBC presents ‘Train Like a Champion,’ featuring local athletes who share the basics of their sport. 41NBC went to Barbara Calhoun Park and learned the basics of archery from Terry Wietstruk and Lee Ford-Faherty. Wietstruk is a level 2 coach, a national judge, 2024 National Field Archery Association Indoor Champion, and…