MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The odds for stray showers and thunderstorms will begin to rise more Friday. This Evening Partly cloudy skies will clear out some heading into the evening before more scattered clouds move in overnight. Evening temperatures will stay in the 80s, and overall temperatures tonight will be warm with lows largely in the upper 60s, or about…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Macon Pops is kicking off Summer by hosting Beach Bash on May 25 at the Museum of Arts & Sciences Amphitheater. Steve Moretti, Macon Pops CEO/Co-Founder, says there will be free popsicles, free Fall Line beer (or soda) to the first 100 to arrive, and free Macon Pops Koozies to the first 200 to arrive. One attendee…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – First Quality Baby Products, LLC will invest $418 million to expand its footprint in Macon-Bibb County and create 600 new jobs, according to Governor Brian Kemp. “In March, First Quality announced that we will be increasing our baby diaper and training pant manufacturing capacity by 50 percent, and we are excited to announce our expansion will…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins is one step closer to revamping parts its city. The City of Warner Robins announced Wednesday they received a million dollar multi-purpose grant. The EPA Brownfields Grant was awarded to Warner Robins by the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up and redevelop parts of Commercial Circle near the intersection of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! I hope your Thursday is off to a good start. It’s a bit humid this morning, with temperatures in the mid to upper 60s, and even a few low 70s in some areas. This afternoon, we’ll warm up into the upper 80s to low 90s with partly cloudy skies. Tomorrow morning…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Fort Valley Police Department says it arrested a man in connection to a home invasion. According to a recent post on the Fort Valley Police Department Facebook page, officers responded to the 200 block of Lawn Street after they say Greg Love broke into a home there. They say he ran from the scene…
File: April 2022WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins announces it has been selected by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to receive a $1 million Multipurpose Grant. The money will be used for the redevelopment and cleanup of the Commercial Circle area, a key project aimed at transforming brownfield sites into productive, community-enhancing spaces. Brownfields…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County deputies made an arrest Wednesday in connection with a shooting at Bloomfield Park earlier this week that left one person injured. According to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, the shooting was called in just after 6 p.m. on Monday. Witnesses told deputies a verbal altercation escalated between two males during a youth…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures continue to rise Thursday as highs begin to eclipse the 90 degree mark. This Evening Partly cloudy skies will stay with Middle Georgia through this evening and into tonight as temperatures stay in the 80s and upper 70s through the evening. The added cloud cover could make viewing the Full Flower Moon a little more…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Peach season is officially underway and Lane Southern Orchards is welcoming visitors to experience a behind the scenes experience. Tyler Wainwright, Farm Manager at Lane Southern Orchards, says while they do not offer a u-pick option, they do offer an inside look in the packing house. Visitors can get a bird’s eye view of the packing…
FileWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Warner Robins has amended its curfew regulations for minors, enforcing a new curfew from 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. The change, unanimously approved at the May 20 Mayor and Council meeting, affects all minors aged 17 and under, according to a city news release. “Parents and guardians will be held responsible for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon is gearing up for a car-free day this Friday, May 24, encouraging residents to embrace alternative modes of transportation such as biking, walking or public transit. The event, a partnership between Bike Walk Macon and the Macon-Bibb Transit Authority (MTA), aims to promote more affordable and healthier ways of getting around the city. On Friday,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s National Travel and Tourism Week, and Visit Macon is celebrating with a week of events, discounts and free gear! On Tuesday, more than 100 people gathered at Luther Williams Field to receive complimentary “Macon, Georgia” license plates and catch a glimpse of the Macon Bacon baseball team’s practice ahead of the 2024 season opener. “It’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mayor Lester Miller will serve Macon-Bibb for another term after winning re-election against challenger Shekita Maxwell. 41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with Mayor Lester Miller about the election results. MONICA- We have Lester Miller here. First off, I want to say congratulations. It’s wonderful having you here. LESTER- Thank you. It’s my pleasure. MONICA- Alright. This is…
UPDATE (5/22/24): The Jones County Water System issued the all clear on Wednesday. ORIGINAL STORY (5/20/24): GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones County Water System has issued a Boil Water Advisory for several areas due to a water main break that may disrupt water supply and cause low water pressure, potentially leading to microbial contamination. The advisory, sent on Monday,…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It’s that time of year again, the third annual Milledgeville Burger Week. Organizers really stepped it up this year, they added more days to Milledgeville Burger Week making it a total of nine to be exact and 13 eateries for you to choose from. Something else new for burger lovers, these, off menu burgers will cost you…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff Davis Davis won another term on Election Day on Tuesday, beating challengers Deandre Hall, Chris Patterson and Chris Paul. Since there are no Republican challengers, Davis’ win in Tuesday’s Democratic Primary means he’ll serve another four years. “We have the technology piece that we have in place with our Flock cameras and our…
MGNWILKINSON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One person is dead after a crash involving two semi-trucks on Highway 441 in Wilkinson County on Tuesday. Wilkinson County Coroner Billy Matthews confirmed the death, but said the person’s identity has not been released. Matthews, who was still on the scene as of 9:30 p.m., said both southbound and northbound lanes are closed, with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 12th Annual 41NBC Memorial Blood Drive will take place from May 20 through June 9. Holly Winner, Executive Director of the Central Midwest Georgia Chapter at the American Red Cross, says this years goal is to collect 61 pints of blood. Winner says donations often decline around holidays like Memorial Day, so she encourages people…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia will continue to see temperatures rise as a summer pattern takes over the Peach State This Evening Scattered cumulus clouds from the afternoon will largely clear out heading into tonight, however cirrus clouds are expected to move in during the overnight hours. It will be around average for our overnight lows around the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – I stopped by two polling place in Macon on Tuesday, The Boys and Girls Club of America on Shurling Drive and Fall Line Church on Rocky Creek Road. The voters, I spoke with said they were eager to vote because of what is on the ballot this year. “I definitely hope with the social justices issues…
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 13 and Friday, May 17, 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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all across Middle Georgia! Happy Election Day! Remember to get out to the polls and vote. This morning, we are seeing temperatures in the upper 50s to lower 60s accompanied by clear skies. This afternoon, temperatures are expected to rise to the mid-80s with plenty of sunshine. It’s going to be a…
DUBLIN, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – At the Dublin City Board Meeting Monday night, the Board unanimously approved Monte Killins as the next Dublin High School head varsity girls basketball coach. Killins has spent the past 16 years in public education, earning eight GHSA playoff appearances and one Class A State Championship to go with it back in 2014 at Randolph-Clay…