MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will again drop into the low to mid 20s across the region overnight into Wednesday morning. This Evening It’s been a mostly sunny day around Middle Georgia as well as pretty cool with temperatures remaining below average for this time of year. Another very cold night is likely with lows expected in the low to…
Marty Morgan (Credit: Jones County Sheriff’s Office)JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is facing charges after deputies say they caught him inside a Jones County business during a burglary in progress early Sunday morning. According to the Jones County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded just after midnight January 18 to Southeast Outdoor Solutions on Georgia Highway 49 after a report…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Paul A. Jones, president of Fort Valley State University, announced plans to retire at the end of June 2026, concluding a decade of service as the university’s 10th president and more than 24 years within the University System of Georgia. He described the decision as thoughtful and prayerful. “Serving as president of Fort Valley State University…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Milledgeville community advocate and small business owner Ross Sheppard has launched his campaign for Georgia House District 149. District 149 includes a significant portion of Baldwin County, part of east Macon in Bibb County, and a section of Jones County. Sheppard says he is running to bring what he calls bold, responsive leadership to Atlanta. He…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Former Macon-Bibb County Mayor Pro Tempore Seth Clark says frustration with state leadership led him to launch a campaign for lieutenant governor. Clark says his decision to run comes from what he describes as a lack of action at the state level, particularly when it comes to addressing rising costs facing working families. “When you serve in…
Atrium Health Navicent open new clinic (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health has expanded health care access in Perry with the opening of a new Atrium Health Navicent Primary Care and Family Medicine Clinic. Atrium Health marked the opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday. The clinic will offer services including family medicine, urgent care, laboratory testing and…
Credit: Atrium Health Amphitheater/Live Nation ConcertsMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Country music legends Alabama are coming to Macon this spring, with a live concert scheduled for Thursday, May 7 at Atrium Health Amphitheater. According to a news release from Live Nation, the show will feature special guest Jamey Johnson. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 23 at 10 a.m. The band,…
(LILAMAX)- You know how cameras can now detect things like spotting a person at your door or counting items on a shelf? That kind of technology usually requires expensive, powerful computers. Not anymore. Ultralytics has developed a way to run advanced vision detection on regular, low-cost hardware. That means smart cameras could soon appear in more places, performing more tasks…
(LILAMAX)- Several European countries are weighing plans to ramp up their own tariffs against the United States in what some officials have described as a trade “bazooka” to counter pressure from President Trump. Germany’s finance minister teased the potential action Monday while speaking alongside his French counterpart in Berlin. More than half a dozen European countries also warned in a…
(NBC)- President Donald Trump left Florida overnight following the national football championship and is now turning his attention to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. At the forum, the president is expected to face European leaders who have been angered by his push to take control of Greenland, along with tariff threats against eight countries — including close U.S….
(CNN)- Anti-ICE protesters disrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota on Sunday, chanting “ICE out!” as they interrupted worship inside the building. The demonstrators said they were protesting a top Immigration and Customs Enforcement official in the Twin Cities who also serves as a pastor at the church. Within hours of the protest, the U.S. Justice Department announced it…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A surface high settles over the Southeast U.S. today. The high will be accompanied by a deep pool of very dry air and a boundary layer mixing in the afternoon that favors low humidity. Model guidance suggests low dewpoints across most of the region. Expect widespread relative humidity values in the teens this afternoon. Don’t be …
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The community gathered across Macon-Bibb County Monday morning for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. March, honoring Dr. King’s legacy through unity, reflection, and service. Participants assembled at four locations throughout the county. From there, the groups made their way toward City Hall. Attendees say the march serves as both a moment of reflection and a reminder…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Local community members gathered to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., while also supporting future leaders during the 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Luncheon. The Gamma Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, hosted the event as part of the Walden Ingram Foundation. The luncheon focuses on awarding scholarships…
Milledgeville residents complain about speeders (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Residents along Old Mill Court Road in Milledgeville say speeding vehicles are creating dangerous conditions in their neighborhood, leaving families worried about safety and demanding action from city leaders. Resident Taleija Bennerson says for months, she and her neighbors have watched cars race through the area, making it unsafe…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Multiple consumer products have been recalled this week due to safety concerns ranging from fire hazards to potential contamination. Here’s what you need to know to keep your household safe. Isla Rae Magnetic phone chargers recalled due to fire risk Consumers who purchased magnetic phone chargers at Marshalls or T.J. Maxx within the past 18 months…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Tubman Museum is marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a special community program designed to inspire action and unity. The event, “Mission Possible II: Building Community, Uniting a Nation, the Nonviolent Way,” began this morning with a community breakfast followed by speakers who talked about the importance of service, leadership, and community responsibility. Keynote…
(LILAMAX)- A recent study from Indiana University–Indianapolis and the University of Georgia found that fewer Americans are volunteering their time. Researchers say societal and economic factors are partly to blame, with financial uncertainty leaving fewer people able to volunteer. The study also found that while volunteer rates have historically been higher in rural areas, that “rural advantage” has faded over…
(NBC)- Protests erupted in Greenland this morning as the world responded to President Donald Trump’s escalating pressure campaign to take control of the Danish territory. “He thinks that he can scare people. He can’t scare Greenlanders,” said Jens Kjeldsen, a Greenland resident. European allies are also pushing back after President Trump announced a new 10 percent tariff on goods from…
(CNN)- Nearly a year after losing her husband, Kathy Lewis says the pain still feels fresh. “To me, it still seems like yesterday. It was very devastating. I just didn’t want to believe it,” Lewis said. Her husband, Darren Lewis, was killed almost a year ago. Now, Kathy Lewis is turning her grief into action. A proposed bill known as…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 55-year-old woman died Sunday after being found unresponsive inside her cell at the Bibb County Jail. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, deputies found Rachel Renee Robinson unresponsive inside her cell around 2:08 p.m. Deputies say medical staff immediately began life-saving measures until Emergency Medical Services arrived. Robinson was taken by ambulance…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Morning commuters should exercise caution as patchy slick spots may exist. Ample sunshine prevails in the region today, allowing temperatures to warm quickly this morning ending any black ice concerns before 11 AM. A secondary cold front pushes through the region this afternoon. Breezy winds behind the front will increase Cold Air Advection in northwest Georgia…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Friday, Westside High School and Bibb County Schools announced the hiring of James Harris as the new Seminoles Head football Coach. Harris had been the Defensive Coordinator for Westside, before being promoted to head coach, after the departure of 17-year head coach Shedderick ‘Spoon’ Risper. Harris becomes the third head coach in the Seminoles’…
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Jones County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve a new text amendment outlining regulations for data centers in the county during a public hearing Thursday. The decision came after residents expressed both support and opposition to potential data center development. Attorney Ken Gerard, assisting the county, explained that the amendment includes input from the…