MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning! Today we have a level 3/5 risk from the storm prediction center for the threat of multiple waves of strong to severe thunderstorms. The first wave will be late this morning through the afternoon. A Tornado watch has been issued for the first wave until 1 pm. The counties in the watch are Baldwin,…
ROBERTA, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Crawford County Eagles baseball team has been preparing for their first ever GHSA Class A D-I Final Four matchup ever in program history. After graduating eight seniors and finishing last season with the most regular season wins in school history, Crawford County’s expectations for this season were to get the young team’s feet wet,…
FLOVILLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Leaders and officials gathered at the Central Corridor Coalition meeting on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of restoring passenger rail service between Atlanta, Macon and Savannah. According to the 1-75 Corridor Coalition, the project is in its planning phase, but it is one step closer to becoming a reality. The former mayor of Macon-Bibb County, Robert…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bike Walk Macon is celebrating Bike Walk Month with a full month of community events. “We have plenty of free things that you can come to, no matter the skill level,” says Rachel Umana from Bike Walk Macon. Bike Walk Macon is encouraging community members to ditch your car and grab your bike. Facebook: Bike Walk…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Democratic candidates are qualified for the upcoming Georgia House District 149 election. Floyd Griffin and Phyllis Tufts Hightower are competing to win the Democratic nomination in the upcoming primary election. 41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with each candidate ahead of the May 21 election. Candidate name: Phyllis Tufts Hightower Running for: Georgia House District 149 Campaign Website: Facebook…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – About 90 high school students in Bibb and Jones counties participated in Georgia Power’s, “Energy Exchange, Careers in Energy Exposure Day” on Wednesday. Dr. Melissa Middlebrooks, the Education and Workforce Development Coordinator at Georgia Power, says the event shows students different career opportunities they may not have thought about before. “Anything from linemen to engineering to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County man was arrested for trafficking methamphetamine in Macon, following a drug investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). 32-year-old Tavish Faulks was arrested for trafficking methamphetamine on April 29 and additional charges are pending. Following a 6-month investigation, the GBI assisted by Georgia State Patrol, conducted a traffic stop on an SUV…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hutchinson Mitsubishi is partnering with the Houston County Humane Society to offer free pet adoptions on May 18. The event will be at the Hutchinson Mitsubishi from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Joshua Bowens from Hutchinson Mitsubishi says they are also accepting donations. They are collecting food, bedding, blankets, toys and other essential items. Categories: 41…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Trees were planted in L.H. Williams Elementary School’s playground area on Wednesday as part of an ongoing effort to beautify the community. The ceremony, led by 4th grader A’niya Langford, featured various speakers from the administration and community. This is the third planting that has taken place as part of a project to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – UPDATE 5:50 PM- Tomorrow, there is a Threat for strong to severe storms, with a Level 3/5 risk for damaging winds, hail, and flooding. The timing is 8am to 4pm and then 3am to 8am. The main threat is strong damaging winds. Updates on air 41NBC. Good morning! This morning, we are starting out…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – At Stratford Academy, The Eagles (16-0-1) defeated Cristo Rey 1-0 to advance to the State Title Game. Just six minutes into the game, Stratford scored their first and only goal of the game from Stebin Horne on the assist from Gavin Aquire. Stratford will face St. Anne Pacelli for the AAAA State Championship back here…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) -In GHSA Class A D-II Boys Soccer, Georgia Military College Prep made it back to the GHSA Class A D-II State Title game after last season’s 2-1 loss in the same title game at Mercer’s Five Star Stadium. However, this time around, GMC Prep took home the trophy as the Bulldogs win 4-1 over the Rebels….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Mental Health Matters has expanded its monthly wellness weekend event. The new event, “Tea in Tees,” is exclusively for women and will be hosted at the Chic Culture in downtown Macon. At this event, women can gather and talk about their feelings in a safe space while sipping tea. Jamice Terry, the owner of Chic…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Traffic Engineering Division is seeking input from you for a pedestrian safety grant they’re applying for worth up to $6 million. The grant is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Roadway Safety Strategy and Macon-Bibb’s Vision Zero Strategy. Weston Stroud, the County’s Traffic Safety Manager, says in order to apply for the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Democratic candidates are qualified for the upcoming Georgia House District 149 election. Floyd Griffin and Phyllis Tufts Hightower are competing to win the Democratic nomination in the upcoming primary election. 41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with each candidate ahead of the May 21 election. Candidate name: Floyd Griffin Running for: Georgia House District 149 Campaign Website: Facebook MONICA- Good…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bike Walk Macon is celebrating its annual Macon Bike Walk Month for the month of May with various events all month long and is encouraging citizens to take part. All events are free, and you could even win a Jamis Earth Cruiser 3 Bicycle by purchasing a $10 raffle ticket on their website….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Farah and Farah will be giving away free laptops to five Georgia High School seniors through their Empowering Greatness Scholarship program. Alex Fadoul with Farah and Farah says that students must attend a Title 1 school in Georgia to be eligible for the Georgia Scholarship. Fadoul says that applicants will also need to demonstrate outstanding academic…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Big Brothers Big Sisters Heart of Georgia is set to host the 8th Annual Duck Dash. The event will be at Rigby’s Water World in Warner Robins on May 11. The event is free to the community. Betsy Fitzgerald from Big Brothers Big Sisters Heart of Georgia says this is a family-friendly event. There will be…
(UPDATE 5/7) Warner Robins Police have arrested four adults and one teenager connected to the attack. All five arrested face several charges with additional charges pending: Armed robbery, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, criminal attempt to commit murder. The Warner Robins Police have released the names of the four adults charged: Javon Russell 20-years-old Jamarre Russell, 19-years-old Johntay Ford, 18-years-old Jaron…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is in custody after injuring a pedestrian and filing a false police report, according to the Warner Robins Police Department. Just before 12:30 a.m. on May 7, officers responded to the call at Russell Parkway and Booth Road. Police say the driver had already fled the scene and left debris behind. The victim…
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, April 29 and Friday, May 3, 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…
MIDDLE GEORGIA – (41NBC/WMGT) – In GHSA Elite Eight playoff baseball, five teams from middle Georgia battled for a chance at their respective Final Fours. In Class A D-I, Crawford County got the win at home in game three over The Weber School 4-3, after splitting their first two games with the Rams on Saturday (6-0, 15-0) to advance to…
Photo: NewTown Macon/FacebookMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – NewTown Macon announced Monday it won the Great American Main Street Award at the Main Street Now Conference in Birmingham, Alabama. The award, given annually, recognizes communities that demonstrate outstanding preservation-based revitalization. “This prestigious award is the only award that recognizes a community’s comprehensive, preservation-based approach to revitalization,” a NewTown Facebook post stated. “In…
Photo: Crisp County Sheriff’s OfficeCORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A high-speed chase started by Crisp County deputies ended in Dooly County with the arrest of a North Carolina man, following the recovery of stolen property and drugs from the vehicle. Deputies say it happened around noon on Saturday when deputies attempted to stop a grey Toyota Rav4 at the intersection of…