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…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – At Luther Williams Field, The FPD Vikings baseball team lost Game Two of the GIAA AAAA State Championship best of three series against Brookstone 9-5 to end their season. After scoring two runs in the top first, FPD allowed seven runs in the bottom first and could never recover. They trailed as few as three…
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Condolences are pouring in from around Middle Georgia, after Macon County Sheriff Leonard Johnson died on Saturday. The sheriff’s office has not appointed an interim sheriff. The Montezuma Police Department expressed its sympathy online, saying in part quote “may we all find solace in carrying forward his legacy, embodying the values and lessons he imparted to…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Houston County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding a juvenile missing since January. (Photo courtesy of Houston County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page) Investigators say Asha Gray left home on January 8, 2024, and hasn’t been seen since. They say she’s known to frequent the Atlanta area, but her exact location is still unknown. (Photo courtesy…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Central City Apartments and the Phil and Alice Sheridan Health Center in Macon have finally been completed. Both buildings were blessed in front of the Daybreak Day Resource Center on Monday, and a sheltering statue was was also placed and blessed. “Today is a dream come true,” DePaul USA Macon Director Theresa Sullivan said. “Every…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WGMT) – Temperatures will be back around if not slightly above averages for this time of year following a cool and wet weekend. This Evening Scattered clouds over Middle Georgia will slowly clear out as the day goes on. Winds will generally flow from the east-southeast tonight at around 5 mph. Expect low temperatures in the upper 50s…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Milledgeville man was struck and killed by a vehicle on Sunday on Colony Farm Road, according to Georgia State Patrol (GSP). GSP says a Honda Civic was traveling southbound when it struck a pedestrian who was lying in the roadway. GSP reported that the pedestrian, identified as 21-year-old Damon Dukes, was wearing black clothing at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all across Middle Georgia! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and managed to stay dry. This past week we experienced between 1 to 3 inches of rain across Middle Georgia. This morning, we are seeing temperatures in the lower 60s accompanied by clear skies. This afternoon, temperatures are expected to…
UPDATE (5/17) – The Dublin Police Department arrests two people in connection to the deadly hit-and-run on May 12. During the investigation, police say a sport utility vehicle struck the two victims around 10:30 p.m. They say a few minutes later, one of the victims was hit by a second vehicle. Officers say they located the second vehicle, a 2019…
FileUPDATE (5/17/24): As of Friday afternoon, IT has restored about 90% of department web pages, meaning the public again has access to information about services, and they are able to rent parks and pavilions through the Parks & Beautification and Recreation Departments. It also means – combined with email working again a few days prior – that people can again…
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Photos: Monroe County Sheriff’s OfficeMONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The drivers of a school bus and a personal vehicle are being treated at a Macon hospital after a crash Friday afternoon. According to a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office news release, deputies responded to a crash involving a Monroe County school bus just after 4:30 p.m. on Hwy 83 N and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Storms this evening and tomorrow could bring strong winds, hail, or even a brief tornado. This Evening Much of Middle Georgia has seen stratiform rainfall since this morning. That has helped many parts of the region limit the sever potential this evening, however the southern counties still have the highest risk. They are under a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in connection with a theft by taking auto investigation that happened Friday afternoon. Deputies spotted a vehicle reported stolen traveling west on Jeffersonville Road just before 12:30 p.m. Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver refused to stop. The driver left the roadway at the intersection…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Grace House Community Food Bank’ serves people in Fort Valley, and is important for those in need in the community. For nearly 20 years, Craig McKinney was the director of the food bank, but he passed away in December of 2023. His niece, Shauna Groves then moved from out of state to run the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Sigma Epsilon Omega Chapter of Warner Robins is hosting a Community Health Fair. The Community Health Fair will be May 18 at New Beginning Outreach Ministries, located at 6220 Wellborn Road in Warner Robins. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Karen Doctor-Thomas, President of Alpha Kappa…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all!! Happy Friday to you as well! This morning temperature are in the 60s with rain fall on it’s way! Today we will see showers and thunderstorms with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s. The chance of showers and thunderstorms will remain on Saturday, with temperatures staying the same. We…
DUBLIN, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dublin Fighting Irish have promoted their assistant softball coach, Emily Barrs to new head coach of the program. A member of the Fighting Irish family since 2022, Barrs currently teaches history at Dublin High School and is a Dublin City Schools bus driver. Barrs has served as Dublin’s assistant softball coach and head girls…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mercer Bears Baseball team opened up their final regular season series with a SOCON battle with The Citadel. Parker Lester’s two run home run propelled the Bears to a 3-2 victory over the Bulldogs. Game two of this series is scheduled for Friday at 6 pm, pending weather. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Mercer…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – In Game One of the GIAA AAAA Baseball State Championship at Luther Williams Field, the FPD Vikings fall short as they lost 7-3 to the Brookstone Cougars (27-5). Senior Cody Strandmark scores two runs, one off a wild pitch, and another off an RBI Double from Sophomore Keon Johnson. Who himself scored on one of…