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Washington County Sheriff’s Office stops prison contraband smuggling attempt

Multiple arrests made following attempted contraband drop at Washington State Prison

June 5, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

Photo: Washington County Sheriff’s OfficeDAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office successfully intercepted an attempted prison contraband drop on Monday, June 3. A deputy on patrol near Washington State Prison in Davisboro identified suspicious activity and took several people attempting to smuggle contraband into the facility into custody, according to a Washington County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post. “Our…

Bibb County deputies arrest two after 100 MPH chase into Houston County

Bibb County deputies arrested two suspects last month after a high-speed chase reaching more than 100 mph ended in Houston County.

June 5, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

Amarion Montrevis Dominque Askew Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County deputies arrested two suspects last month after a high-speed chase reaching more than 100 mph ended in Houston County. It started May 24 when a Land Rover Discovery allegedly racing another vehicle on Pio Nono Avenue refused to stop for a traffic check, according to a Bibb…

Little Free Library opens new location in Byron

The Little Free Library is open to the community and is free of cost.

June 5, 2024

Taylor Gilchrist,

BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jailhouse Park Little Free Library recently opened in Byron, becoming Peach County’s fifth Little Free Library. The Little Free Library is open to the community and is free of cost. Cherie Giles, Library Steward with Little Free Library, says the free library is important because it helps promote literacy for all ages. “That’s what this…

Warner Robins to host Juneteenth Celebration

The festival will be at 105 Mulberry Street in Warner Robins on June 15.

June 5, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins is preparing for the Juneteenth Annual Freedom Festival. The Juneteenth Annual Freedom Festival will begin with a parade from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and later followed by the festival. Doctor Antuanette Davis, event organizer, says there will be live music, local artists, entertainment, and kid friendly activities. There will…

Salvation Army of Macon preparing for upcoming Donut Day

Since 1938, the Salvation Army has celebrated Donut Day every first Friday in June.

June 5, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Salvation Army is preparing for National Donut Day on June 7. 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 comfort them. Since 1938, the…

UPDATE: Man who robbed Truist Bank in 2023 sentenced to federal prison

Gabriel Bell, a Macon resident who robbed a Truist Bank branch on Riverside Drive in 2023 while on federal supervised release, was sentenced to federal prison on Wednesday.

June 5, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

Gabriel Bell (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (6/5/24): Gabriel Bell, a Macon resident who robbed a Truist Bank branch on Riverside Drive in 2023 while on federal supervised release, was sentenced to federal prison on Wednesday, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. The 29-year-old was sentenced to 111 months in…

Candidates for State Representative District 145 run off race highlight their platforms before early election begins

The run off election is set for Monday, June 10 and ends Friday, June 14.

June 5, 2024

Denise Turner,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dr. Juawn Jackson is in a run-off for State Representative District 145 against his opponent Tangie Herring. I met with Dr. Jackson at the Pendleton Homes, a Macon project, he grew up in as he knocked on doors and spoke with potential voters. “All of my life has been in service to Macon-Bibb County. I think…

Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigating armed robbery at Corner Grocery

Masked suspect demands money, flees on foot; no injuries reported

June 5, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial robbery that happened around 11 a.m. Wednesday at Corner Grocery, located at 2057 Walnut Street. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, a masked male suspect entered the store, brandished a firearm and demanded money from the store clerk. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the…

New Stage Play, “Angel’s Palace,” debuts in Macon

Friday, June 7th at Center Hill Baptist Church. The address is 1555 Cedar Avenue.

June 5, 2024

Denise Turner,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new stage play called, “Angels Palace,” is debuting in Macon before making stops in five others in cities like Birmingham, Alabama. The play is directed by Clarice Jones, the Assistant Director, Eulandria Montford stopped by the 41NBC studio and gave 41NBC’S News Anchor Denise Turner a summary of what the play is about. Montford says, the…

‘MADD,’ hosts 20th Golden Shield event to honor Law Enforcement for service

Driving drunk is the cause of up to 28% of all auto fatalities.

June 5, 2024

Denise Turner,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Driving drunk is the cause of up to 28% of all auto fatalities in Georgia and across the national, according to the Regional Executive Director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Jill Arrington. She says it’s important to raise awareness of such a preventable crime. “We are not anti-drinking, we are not anti- businesses related to alcohol….

Another pop up rain chance for this evening

June 5, 2024

Chris Denmark,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! This morning we are starting off in the upper 60s to low 70s for this Wednesday 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 showers and storms will continue for tomorrow…

Mercer Baseball Student-Athletes earn Academic All-District

Graduate student Noah Best, Senior Connor Todaro, and Junior Colton Cosper each earn the award

June 4, 2024

Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Three Mercer University baseball student-athletes – graduate student Noah Best, Senior Connor Todaro, and Junior Colton Cosper – all earned Academic All-District Honors Tuesday from the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. Best holds a 4.0 GPA while pursuing a Master’s Degree of Higher Education – Higher Ed Leadership and is set to graduate this…

Hawkinsville to host Juneteenth Celebration

This year's theme is "Remembrance, Resilience, Reinvention."

June 4, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hawkinsville Unity, a grassroots nonpartisan group, will be hosting a Juneteenth celebration. The Juneteenth celebration will be at James A. Colson Park on June 15. The opening ceremony begins at 11 a.m. and the event ends at 5 p.m. Bernice Banks, a member of Hawkinsville Unity, says this is a family-friendly event that is free. There…

Scattered storms likely this evening/tonight, hotter tomorrow

June 4, 2024

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Pop up storms are likely for much of Middle Georgia the rest of today and into tonight, however their odds drop tomorrow. This Evening Partly cloudy skies from the afternoon will see storm activity fire up more as we roll through suppertime and into tonight. No severe weather is expected, however heavy rain, lightning and thunder,…

Peach County Traffic Stop Drug Discovery

Peach County traffic stop uncovers 453 pounds of marijuana worth nearly $1 million

Deputy stops pickup truck on I-75, leads to major drug trafficking arrest

June 4, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

Photos: Peach County Sheriff’s OfficePEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A traffic stop by a Peach County deputy late Monday night led to the discovery of 453 pounds of marijuana, valued at approximately $906,000, according to a Peach County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post. Around midnight, a deputy stopped a pickup truck with a camper shell on I-75 southbound. During the search,…

Macon Bacon head coach Easton Waterman joins Miami Marlins; Daniel Duarte promoted

Waterman departs for Miami Marlins; Duarte takes over as Macon Bacon head coach

June 4, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Bacon announced Tuesday head coach Easton Waterman will be leaving the team to join the Miami Marlins as their complex catching coach. Assistant coach Daniel Duarte is being promoted to head coach, according to a team news release. Waterman, who has led the Macon Bacon for the last two seasons, shared his excitement about…

UPDATE: Man surrenders after standoff in Warner Robins

Johnny Knight has surrendered after negotiations with the Warner Robins Police Department SWAT Team.

June 4, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek, Godfrey Hall,

(UPDATE 6/5 at 1:00 p.m.) Warner Robins Police Chief Wayne Fisher held a press conference going into more detail of the situation. “In around 8:00 in the morning, Warner Robins Police Department members responded to an address on Johns Road in reference to a domestic incident. During that time, when the officer responded on scene, they did find a…

Coroner: 65-year-old man dead after fatal house fire

The fire happened on 363 Lincoln Avenue in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood overnight.

June 4, 2024

Sevyn Talbert, Monica Diaz-Meek, Godfrey Hall,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A 65-year-old man is dead after a fatal house fire in Macon, according to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones. The fire happened on 363 Lincoln Avenue in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood overnight. Coroner Ronnie Miley pronounced Bernard Taylor dead on the scene at 12:07 am. Chief Shane Edwards says the fire is ruled as accidental. Edwards says…

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Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores May 27-31

Here's this week's Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, May 27 and Friday, May 31, 2024.

June 4, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here’s this week’s Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia’s food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, May 27 and Friday, May 31, 2024. All scores of 69 and below (considered unsatisfactory on the state’s scale) are shown in red. All scores between 70 and 99 are shown in black. All scores…

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms Today

Pop up rain and thunderstorms possible

June 4, 2024

Chris Denmark,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning, everyone! This morning, temperatures are in the upper 60s to low 70s, which is much warmer than yesterday at this time. Today we will see pop up showers and thunderstorms with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. The rain chance extends into the overnight hours! Wednesday afternoon will see the low 90s…

Mercer’s Jackson Cherry Enters Transfer Portal

Mercer University Outfielder Jackson Cherry has announced he will enter the transfer portal after four seasons with the Bears

June 3, 2024

Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Mercer University Outfielder Jackson Cherry has announced he will be entering the transfer portal. The Redshirt Junior hit a .290 batting average this past season with 18 home runs and 54 RBI’s to go along with 60 hits and 45 runs. The 2023 All-SOCON second team player played in 54 games and started in 53,…

Bibb County Summer Meal Program provides free meals for hundreds of children

The Bibb County School District has launched its summer meal program, offering free breakfast and lunch to children throughout the county.

June 3, 2024

Fiona King,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District has launched its summer meal program, offering free breakfast and lunch to children throughout the county. Summer is now in full swing, and many families are facing the challenge of providing regular meals for their kids. The program, which is open to all students under 18 years old, has already seen…

Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency launches new app

The new app allows you to not only check the weather, river and lake levels, but you can also notify your friends or family of your location for safety reasons.

June 3, 2024

Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency has launched a new app. Macon-Bibb EMA says it created the MBCAlert App to provide disaster and emergency information. “Communicating with the public is one of the most important aspects of emergency management,” EMA Director Spencer Hawkins said. “The development and release of the MBCAlert smartphone app adds another layer of…

GDC: Telfair State Prison inmate killed in altercation

Wilson was serving a 20-year sentence for armed robbery out of Tift County.

June 3, 2024

Clayton Poulnott,

MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —An inmate at Telfair State Prison is dead after an altercation on Saturday, according to a news release from the Georgia Department of Corrections. While the investigation is still in the preliminary stages, GDC confirms Lamar Wilson was killed after injuries he sustained during an altercation with another inmate. Investigators believe Wilson was the aggressor. His body…

Multiple arrests made following attempted contraband drop at Washington State Prison

Bibb County deputies arrested two suspects last month after a high-speed chase reaching more than 100 mph ended in Houston County.

The Little Free Library is open to the community and is free of cost.

The festival will be at 105 Mulberry Street in Warner Robins on June 15.

Since 1938, the Salvation Army has celebrated Donut Day every first Friday in June.

Gabriel Bell, a Macon resident who robbed a Truist Bank branch on Riverside Drive in 2023 while on federal supervised release, was sentenced to federal prison on Wednesday.

The run off election is set for Monday, June 10 and ends Friday, June 14.

Masked suspect demands money, flees on foot; no injuries reported

Friday, June 7th at Center Hill Baptist Church. The address is 1555 Cedar Avenue.

Driving drunk is the cause of up to 28% of all auto fatalities.

Graduate student Noah Best, Senior Connor Todaro, and Junior Colton Cosper each earn the award

This year's theme is "Remembrance, Resilience, Reinvention."

Deputy stops pickup truck on I-75, leads to major drug trafficking arrest

Waterman departs for Miami Marlins; Duarte takes over as Macon Bacon head coach

Johnny Knight has surrendered after negotiations with the Warner Robins Police Department SWAT Team.

The fire happened on 363 Lincoln Avenue in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood overnight.

Here's this week's Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, May 27 and Friday, May 31, 2024.

Mercer University Outfielder Jackson Cherry has announced he will enter the transfer portal after four seasons with the Bears

The Bibb County School District has launched its summer meal program, offering free breakfast and lunch to children throughout the county.

The new app allows you to not only check the weather, river and lake levels, but you can also notify your friends or family of your location for safety reasons.

Wilson was serving a 20-year sentence for armed robbery out of Tift County.

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