ELKO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 26-year-old man is dead after drowning in a pool in Houston County, according to Houston County Coroner James Williams. The man drowned in a swimming pool in the 2400 block of Elko Road in Elko around 3:45 p.m. According to the Coroner, the man was was pulled from the pool by first responders and transported…
Photo: Washington County Sheriff Joel CochranUPDATE (9:30 p.m.) – The crash happened just after 7:30 p.m. Saturday, according to Sheriff Joel Cochran. Cochran says the pilot was the only passenger on board the plane and that he was taken to a trauma center in Augusta. He is expected to survive. No other injuries were reported. TENNILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Emergency…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Bacon get a third win in a row at home with a 7-1 victory over Catawba Valley Community College. They head on the road to take on the Forest City Owls Saturday night. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Coastal Plain League, Luther Williams Field, Macon, Macon Bacon
CHAUTAUGUA, New York – (41NBC?WMGT) – The fourth and final round of the NJCAA Division Three Men’s Golf tournament finished up Friday. After finishing in second place last year, Georgia Military College finished in second place again as they shot a 36 over par overall with a 1148 total. Brady Wentz finished in fifth place with a 6 over par…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Volunteer Clinic (MVC) is set to undergo a transformation with renovations of a new facility in downtown Macon. After over 20 years at its current location on Rogers Avenue, the clinic is moving to a new facility, providing more services to uninsured individuals and catering to a larger number of patients. “It’s an opportunity…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Tommy’s Bakery donated 10% of today’s proceeds to the Salvation Army of Greater Macon for Donut Day. National Donut Day was originally celebrated as a tribute to the “donut lassies” that supported our troops on the front lines during World War 1. The “donut lassies” made donuts for the soldiers to provide them a treat to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Carrabba’s Italian Grill is set to offer new summer specials. Lester Gilbert from Carrabba’s Italian Grill says that guests will have four new entrees to choose from: Mahi Mahi citrus salsa with broccoli Pork Tenderloin Medallion with pork fig sauce, garlic mash potatoes and broccoli Crab and Shrimp Florentine with lemon butter, spinach, mushrooms and diced…
Photo: Milledgeville Police Department/FacebookUPDATE (6/7/24): The body of a person who went missing Thursday has been recovered, according to the Millegeville Police Department (MPD). The Oconee River Greenway has been reopened and crews are clearing the scene, according to a Facebook update. MPD thanked Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Milledgeville Fire Department, Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, Baldwin County Fire Rescue,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial robbery that took place at a Family Dollar. Deputies say the robbery took place on June 6 at 7:48 p.m. at Family Dollar, located at 4925 Bloomfield Road. The masked man entered Family Dollar and brandished a firearm, demanding money from the store clerk and patrons. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! This morning we are starting off in the low to mid 70s for this Friday morning! This afternoon temperatures will be in the low to mid 90s. The atmosphere will be much drier for Friday and Saturday! It will also be less humid this weekend so that is nice! Mid to…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Bacon (3-9) pick up their third win of the season Thursday in front of their home crowd with a 5-4 victory over the Florence Flamingos (6-4). Bacon head to Forest City to take on the (9-1) Owls Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Florence Flamingos, Luther Williams Field, Macon, Macon…
CHAUTAUQUA, New York – (41NBC/WMGT) – Last year, the Georgia Military College Men’s golf team finished in second place in the NJCAA junior college D-III National Championships. This year, GMC is looking to get over the hump and win it all in upstate New York. GMC sits in second place at 22 over par and 33 strokes back of the…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A memorial flagpole and stone were dedicated Thursday to Crawford County deputies who lost their lives in the line of duty. Community members gathered at the sheriff’s office to remember them. Crawford County Sheriff Lewis Walker gave remarks to those in attendance. “It’s very important to remember those who gave that ultimate…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A major film production recently concluded its filming in downtown Macon after making a positive impact on the local economy and businesses. The film crew was spotted breaking down the set at the Terminal Station on Thursday, marking the end of their filming in the area. Last week, the Tubman Museum’s parking lot was rented out…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A weak cold front moving through Middle Georgia Thursday will drop humidity to finish the week. This Evening Isolated storms and showers will remain possible through this evening around Middle Georgia. Skies are partly to mostly cloudy and will stay that way through sunset as well. Overnight clouds will gradually clear out as the wind shifts…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man has been arrested after a car chase in Monroe County, according to Public Information Officer Anna Watkins. Monroe County Deputies attempted to stop a Dodge Charger at mile post 190 on June 5 at 3:21 p.m. The driver, Travarious Mike, failed to stop and threw an object from the window as he fled….
Antonio Whitehead (Photo: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (6/6/24): Antonio Jenord Whitehead, a 37-year-old multiple-time convicted felon from Macon, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to the U.S. District Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. The sentencing, handed down by Chief U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell on June…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A single-vehicle crash early Thursday morning left one person dead and another injured, according to the Warner Robins Police Department. It happened just after 2 a.m. at 502 S. Pleasant Hill Rd. According to a WRPD news release, responding officers found a 2005 Nissan Titan overturned and resting on its driver’s side in a wooded…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 70-year-old man died while working, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Milton Mullis was hit by a piece of heavy equipment resulting in his death on Wednesday about 9:10 a.m. The death occurred at the Cochran Oil Mill and Ginnery located on the 100 block of E. Ash Street in Cochran. This investigation…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! This morning we are starting off in the low to mid 70s for this Thursday morning! Today we are going to see another chance of pop up showers and thunderstorms. This afternoon temperatures will be in the upper 80s to low 90s. The atmosphere will be much drier for Friday and…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mercer University football team has unveiled their 2024 home schedule at Five Star Stadium. Along with their new schedule, the team unveiled the hard work they have put in to have a new turf installed soon in time for the new season. Home Schedule: 08/29 – Presbyterian – 7 p.m. 09/21 – The Citadel…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – In their 11th game of the season, the Bacon give the crowd their second win of the season with a 6-4 victory over the High Point Thomasville HiToms. Five runs in the third inning propelled the Bacon to victory. Macon hosts the 6-3 Florence Flamingos Thursday night at 7 p.m. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags:…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you own a home in Macon-Bibb County, your property taxes may be going up soon. The Macon-Bibb County Board of Tax Assessors mailed out its annual notices to all taxpayers on June 4. The notices will be mailed to the owner of record as of the valuation date, January 1, 2024. Changes to tax laws…
Photos: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Baldwin County man was arrested Tuesday night by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team (S.R.T.) Unit after deputies say he fired a shot during a fight near a downtown parking garage at the corner of Cherry Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Mikel Justin Foster was taken into…