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Crews from Macon-Bibb, Georgia Power and Cox busy restoring services after Helene barreled through Middle Georgia

The gates at Amerson Park are closed because of expected flooding with the Ocmulgee River.

September 27, 2024

Denise Turner,

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…

Two children in Washington County killed by fallen tree during Hurricane Helene

Deputies responded to a call after 4 a.m. on South Hospital Road on September 27.

September 27, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

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…

Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers shares importance of checking on caregivers, preparing for natural disasters

Lezlie Poole is the manager overseeing emergency preparedness for family caregivers and says that caregivers need extra resources, especially as natural disasters continue.

September 27, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

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…

Trash pick up changes in Bibb County due to Hurricane Helene

Convenience Centers closed at 3:00 p.m. on September 26 and will reopen September 27 at 8:00 a.m.

September 27, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

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….

Coroner: 2 dead after tornado in Wheeler County

Two people are dead after a tornado in Wheeler County Thursday night.

September 26, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

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…

Perry Police looking for teen last seen on Tuesday

The Perry Police Department says it's "actively attempting to locate" a missing 17-year-old who was last seen on Tuesday.

September 26, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

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…

Macon Water Authority ready to respond to Hurricane Helene

Heavy rainfall and wind gusts Thursday night into Friday morning increases the likelihood that sanitary, sewer and stormwater systems are damaged across Macon.

September 26, 2024

Taylor Gilchrist,

(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-Bibb EMA and Georgia Power preparing for Hurricane Helene

Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency Director Spencer Hawkins is closely watching weather maps to determine the best course of actions for hurricane Helene.

September 26, 2024

Denise Turner,

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,…

Warner Robins City Hall September 26 2024

Warner Robins braces for Hurricane Helene’s impact

"Please, please, please stay inside," said Warner Robins Fire Chief, Albert S. Wright.

September 26, 2024

Godfrey Hall,

(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 residents under state of emergency, curfew Thursday night

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.

September 26, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

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…

Wilcox County Sheriff’s Office issues Thursday night curfew ahead of Helene’s arrival

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.

September 26, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

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…

Baldie Con to celebrate Alopecia Awareness Month

Baldie Con is a conference to celebrate, honor, and unite people who are bald from Alopecia, Cancer, Lupus and/or by choice, according to Flores.

September 26, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

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…

VA clinics in Middle and South Georgia closed due to Hurricane Helene

Carl Vinson VA Medical Center announces closures of community clinics as Hurricane Helene approaches.

September 26, 2024

41NBC Web Producer,

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…

MTA announces bus service changes ahead of Hurricane Helene

MTA to halt bus services early due to Hurricane Helene, with plans to resume operations tomorrow morning.

September 26, 2024

41NBC Web Producer,

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….

City of Warner Robins declares State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene

The State of Emergency is in effect as of 12 p.m. on September 26.

September 26, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

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….

Week 7 Football: Warner Robins Battles Wayne County

Warner Robins start region play with a 36-3 win

The Warner Robins Demons (5-1) defeated the Wayne County Yellow Jackets (0-6) at home 36-3 in Region 1-AAAA play

September 26, 2024

Justin Dierkes,

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…

Central Chargers Hosts Washington County Golden Hawks For Week 7

Washington County wins region game over Central on the road

The Washington County Golden Hawks (3-3) defeated the Central Chargers (0-6) at Ed Defore Sports Complex 40-0 on Wednesday night

September 26, 2024

Justin Dierkes,

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,…

Schedule Changes to Week Seven of the High School Football Season

Here are Schedule Changes to Week Seven of the High School Football Season

September 26, 2024

Justin Dierkes,

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…

Macon mother, son sentenced for roles in decade-long theft

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.

September 25, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

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…

Hurricane Helene to bring dangerous conditions to Middle Georgia Thursday

September 25, 2024

Aaron Lowery,

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…

Dickey Farms prepares for Fall Festival

There will be local vendors, food trucks, corn maze, pumpkin picking, and live music.

September 25, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

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…

Public Works Department Warner Robins September 25 2024

Warner Robins prepares for Hurricane Helene

"It doesn't matter if it's category one up to a category five, you make sure to take every storm seriously," said Craig Clifton, Director of the Warner Robins Public Works Department.

September 25, 2024

Godfrey Hall,

(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – All hands are on deck in Warner Robins as they are currently preparing for Hurricane Helene. Staff at the Public Works Department located at 210 Bay Street, with the approval of Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda Patrick, gave out sandbags to residents early Tuesday. To prepare for potential flooding residents are allowed 10…

Deputies: Man arrested after barricading himself inside storage trailer in Macon

A man was arrested Wednesday after deputies say he barricaded himself inside a storage trailer armed with a gun.

September 25, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested Wednesday after deputies say he barricaded himself inside a storage trailer armed with a gun. According to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, a call for help came in just before 9:30 a.m. about a male trespassing at a commercial business in the 4000 block of Broadway. When deputies arrived, the…

City Of Perry Prepares For International Festival

UPDATE: City of Perry postpones International Festival

The Perry International Festival is rescheduled for March 2025.

September 25, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

UPDATE (9/25) The City of Perry has postponed the International Festival due to the expected impact of Hurricane Helene. The city released the following statement: “It is with great regret that we announce the cancellation of the award-winning Perry International Festival set for this Saturday due to the expected impact of Hurricane Helene. This festival is a large event with many…

The gates at Amerson Park are closed because of expected flooding with the Ocmulgee River.

Deputies responded to a call after 4 a.m. on South Hospital Road on September 27.

Lezlie Poole is the manager overseeing emergency preparedness for family caregivers and says that caregivers need extra resources, especially as natural disasters continue.

Convenience Centers closed at 3:00 p.m. on September 26 and will reopen September 27 at 8:00 a.m.

Two people are dead after a tornado in Wheeler County Thursday night.

The Perry Police Department says it's "actively attempting to locate" a missing 17-year-old who was last seen on Tuesday.

Heavy rainfall and wind gusts Thursday night into Friday morning increases the likelihood that sanitary, sewer and stormwater systems are damaged across Macon.

Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency Director Spencer Hawkins is closely watching weather maps to determine the best course of actions for hurricane Helene.

"Please, please, please stay inside," said Warner Robins Fire Chief, Albert S. Wright.

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.

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.

Baldie Con is a conference to celebrate, honor, and unite people who are bald from Alopecia, Cancer, Lupus and/or by choice, according to Flores.

Carl Vinson VA Medical Center announces closures of community clinics as Hurricane Helene approaches.

MTA to halt bus services early due to Hurricane Helene, with plans to resume operations tomorrow morning.

The State of Emergency is in effect as of 12 p.m. on September 26.

The Warner Robins Demons (5-1) defeated the Wayne County Yellow Jackets (0-6) at home 36-3 in Region 1-AAAA play

The Washington County Golden Hawks (3-3) defeated the Central Chargers (0-6) at Ed Defore Sports Complex 40-0 on Wednesday night

Here are Schedule Changes to Week Seven of the High School Football Season

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.

There will be local vendors, food trucks, corn maze, pumpkin picking, and live music.

"It doesn't matter if it's category one up to a category five, you make sure to take every storm seriously," said Craig Clifton, Director of the Warner Robins Public Works Department.

A man was arrested Wednesday after deputies say he barricaded himself inside a storage trailer armed with a gun.

The Perry International Festival is rescheduled for March 2025.

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