MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An incoming cold front will bring increased storm odds Saturday along with a slight drop in temperature. This Evening Middle Georgia should largely see mostly sunny skies through the sunset this evening. It will be another warm and muggy night with lows expected in the mid to upper 70s. Ambient wind will be out of the…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The historic New Perry Hotel has been demolished, leading to disappointment and concern among local residents and preservation groups. Despite efforts by the community to save the nearly 100-year-old landmark, the hotel has been reduced to rubble. “It’s incredibly unfortunate for the state of Georgia and the city of Perry to lose such an important landmark,”…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District is making sure students have the supplies they need ahead of the first day of school next week. Hundreds of cars lined up at Ed Defore Stadium Friday morning for the annual PBIS Back-to-School-Bash. Community partners and churches came together to give out backpacks, school supplies and uniforms. Bibb County Schools…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Museum of Arts and Sciences is hosting Train Talks, where they take you inside their on-site caboose and teach you about various things related to it and its history. “So, behind me is our caboose and my big project during my internship was to do research on the caboose and open it…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Addy’s Law is now in effect across the state of Georgia, making the consequences for illegally passing school buses more severe. According to the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, school buses are illegally passed 9,000 times a day across the state. The law, named after 8-year-old Adalynn Pierce who was hit and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Mayhem officially introduced their new head coach, Dave Pszenyczny, at the Macon Centreplex Thursday night and also unveiled a fresh look for the team. The updated branding features a reimagined Viking logo, now sporting a sleek black design that replaces the old navy blue. The color palette now includes ice blue, black, red and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rain chances will remain a bit lower Friday, allowing temperatures to soar in the afternoon. This Evening Its mostly sunny around Middle Georgia ahead of the sunset. Rain chances will stay low through the evening and into tonight, however a stray shower cannot 100% be ruled out. It will still be muggy as temperatures bottom out…
(UPDATE 8/1) 17-year-old Levarius Ke’Shay Madrad Ates of Eastman died after a shooting at a block party in July, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. According to a news release, no arrests have been made. The investigation is active and ongoing. (ORIGINAL 7/29) HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a shooting in Hawkinsville that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Edgar’s Bistro, a student-run restaurant, opened in Macon on Thursday. The restaurant is run by faculty and students at Helms College in Macon. The bistro offers students a chance to help run the restaurant as part of their academic experience. Edgar’s Bistro is open Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Categories: Bibb County,…
Facebook: Vine Ingle Little LeagueLIVERMORE, California (41NBC/WMGT) — Vine Ingle Little League’s impressive run in the Little League Intermediate 50/70 Baseball World Series came to a close on Wednesday with a 5-4 loss to California. The boys from Macon, representing Georgia as the “Southeast” team, opened play with a 6-4 win over Delaware, the “East” region representative, on Sunday, before…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Back to School Bash, hosted by VFW Post 6077, is happening in Hawkinsville Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event, happening 255 Lower River Road, will feature about 60 vendors and food trucks, according to organizers. The bash will include a free kids zone with a water slide, bounce house, dunk tank, train…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Storms have been active through the afternoon, however they will dwindle through the evening. This Evening Scattered storms from the afternoon will taper off as the sun sets. While a couple of storms or showers may linger into tonight, they shouldn’t be very strong. Overnight will be partly cloudy with low temperatures in the low to…
Edwin Brown (Photo: Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office)TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A wrecker service driver has been arrested in connection with the death of a dog left in a towed vehicle following a traffic stop on I-16, according to the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office. Edwin Thomas Brown, an employee of Brown’s Wrecker Service, was taken into custody around 12:45 Wednesday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a person wanted in connection with an aggravated assault against a peace officer investigation, according to a media release. Deputies say the incident occured on July 12 near the intersection of Log Cabin Drive and Evers Place. Anyone with information can contact the…
UPDATE: (7/31) – A woman who was found dead inside a home in Forsyth on Tuesday has been identified. Monroe County Coroner Joey Proctor identified the woman as Pam Terry. He says she had been there a few days before officers discovered her body. The body has been sent to the GBI Crime Lab to determine an official cause of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Deputies have arrested three suspects after a burglary at local business Gear and Axle. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the burglary happened around 6 p.m. on Monday on 5156 Houston Road. A witness reported seeing three men loading items from Gear and Axle into a vehicle after closing time. Tuesday at around 4 p.m.,…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- New Piney Grove Baptist Church located at 258 Straight Street hosted a drive-thru thank you, teachers giveaway of school supplies and lunch from Chick-fil-A to give back to local teachers. The giveaway was held Wednesday in the church’s parking lot from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church invited educators from schools surrounding their…
UPDATE (7/31/2024) – Forsyth residents are no longer under a boil water advisory Wednesday morning. In a social media post, the City of Forsyth announces the a precautionary boil has been rescinded. Officials say water samples have tested negative for bacteria. UPDATE (7/30/2024) – The Monroe County Board of Commissioners announced county offices are open again Tuesday morning. Although the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda Patrick spoke with the community Tuesday morning during the second “Moment with Mayor” event. Dozens of people stopped by North Houston Road Sports Complex for a one-on-one with Patrick, speaking about what’s important to them. Mayor Patrick says she finds these events effective. “I’ve been able to institute some things already,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County will activate speed limit cameras in school zones at Vineville Academy of the Arts and Heritage Elementary School on Monday, August 5, according to a county news release. Initially, only warnings will be issued for the new zones, with full enforcement and ticketing beginning Monday, September 9. On the same day, speed limit cameras…
Gabriel StoneWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Attorneys representing the family of Gabriel Stone, a 14-year-old boy who died when a wall at Robins Air Force Base collapsed on him on July 22, are opening an independent investigation into the teenager’s death. According to the family, the collapse happened during a 20-minute adult swim interval at Heritage Club Pool. Gabriel, his…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Severe weather is expected in parts of the Tennessee Valley this afternoon and the remnants of those storms may impact parts of Middle Georgia tonight. This Evening and Overnight It’s been a partly cloudy and hot day around Middle Georgia with most spots seeing heat indexes this afternoon over 100 degrees. A heat advisory is in…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students in Peach County had an exciting start to the school year on Tuesday. The atmosphere at Fort Valley Middle School was lively, with cheers, balloons and decorations welcoming the students on their special day. Principal Kizzy Johnson says she’s committed to setting high expectations from day one while also ensuring the students feel loved…
(UPDATE 7/30) A former Sandersville high school teach pleaded guilty to producing and distributing child sexual abuse material in federal court on Tuesday, according to the United States Attorney’s Office Middle District of Georgia. 33-year-old Michael Allen Dendy pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography and one count of distribution of child pornography. Dendy faces a mandatory…