MACON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after an ATV crash on Sunday, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The fatal crash happened at 9:32 p.m. on Georgia 127 near Garden Valley Road in Macon County. The ATV was traveling east on Georgia 127 in the westbound lane. The driver of the vehicle lost control of the vehicle…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who was involved in a burglary at Valero, located at the intersection of Highway 83 and Highway 87. Deputies say the burglary took place on May 26 at 2 a.m. A man entered into the closed business and took an undisclosed amount of money. The…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two are dead after a house fire in Gordon, according to Wilkinson County Coroner Billy Matthews. The house fire happened at 107 Sitton Avenue on May 24. The victims were 72-year-old Russell Hawthorne and 67-year-old Cindy Hawthorne. The fire marshal is still investigating what caused the fire. The bodies have been sent to the Georgia Bureau…
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 20 and Friday, May 24, 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! I hope you had a fantastic Memorial Day weekend! This morning, temperatures are in the mid-60s to low 70s, which is much cooler than yesterday at this time. This afternoon, we’ll stay dry with temperatures reaching the upper 80s to low 90s and plenty of sunshine, perfect for outdoor activities like…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County School Nutrition Program will be offering free meals to children 18 and under. Meredith Potter, Dietitian at Houston County Board of Education, says children do not need to be enrolled in the Houston County School District to receive the free meals. There are three ways for families to participate in the Summer Meal…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The community came together to honor and mourn the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving to protect our nation. Dozens gathered at the historic Linwood Cemetery to pay tribute to the veterans who gave their lives in service. One of the attendees, Donald Druitt, a U.S. Army veteran with 24 years…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The cold front bringing storms to Middle Georgia this afternoon and evening will lead to nicer weather starting tomorrow. This Evening Scattered thunderstorms will remain possible through this evening and into early tonight. A Level 2 “Slight” risk for severe weather remains for most of Middle Georgia this evening with a Severe Thunderstorm Watch remaining in…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Forsyth like many cities across the country held a Memorial Day Event to remember the veterans who died in war for our country. Monday’s event, “Monroe County Memorial Day Observance, Honor and Remember” was held this morning on the lawn outside of the Monroe County Probate Court. The ceremony, started with a Presentation of Colors. Speakers, one-by-one…
Derrick T. Jordan (maconbibb.us)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Derrick Jordan, the Chief Human Resources Officer for Macon-Bibb County, has resigned from his position, effective immediately. Jordan announced his resignation in a letter to Mayor Lester Miller on Friday, writing that “prevailing winds whisper in alternative directions.” “It has truly been an honor of a lifetime to have had an opportunity and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Gifted Culture will be hosting the inaugural Gifted Culture Day in Macon. Gifted Culture Day will be June 1 at New Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be free giveaways, games, educational opportunities, prizes, food and entertainment. Ahmad Barron, Founder and CEO of Gifted Culture, says the event is…
WILKINSON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Nine graduating seniors from Wilkinson County High School have received free laptops as part of an effort to bridge the digital divide faced by rural students. The initiative was made possible through a partnership between WorkSource and the high school. Paul Allen, the project manager at WorkSource Georgia, says students in rural areas face challenges….
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Twiggs County Fire Department held its first-ever Promotions Ceremony Friday. A total of seven fire fighters moved up in rank. Newly, hired Fire Chief Shaun Hart, told 41NBC about the process behind Friday’s promotions. He says, when he joined eight months ago, he evaluated each member of the team with help from his Assistant…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! I hope your Friday is off to a wonderful start. It’s a bit humid this morning, with temperatures in the mid to upper 60s, and even a few spots hitting the low 70s. As we move into the afternoon, we’re expecting temperatures to warm up into the 90s, so it’s going…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In a few weeks, a group of young ladies from Middle Georgia will participate in the Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia Teen competitions in Columbus, Georgia. On Thursday, three of the five contestants who will represent Macon and Warner Robins made an appearance at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in Macon for a meet and…
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…