MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The (16-1) Rutland Hurricanes hosted the Wilkinson County Warriors (4-12). Wilkinson County scored one run on an RBI Single in the Top 1st. However, the Hurricanes would score seven runs in the Bottom 1st to take the lead and never look back. The Warriors play GMC Prep Tuesday, while Rutland heads to Northeast Tuesday. Categories:…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today on Monday to highlight five wanted suspects. Crimestoppers partners with media organizations, police departments and other law enforcement agencies in eight Middle Georgia counties to provide anonymous rewards for tips that lead to criminal arrests. Can you help track down the following suspects? Matthew Dyer, male. He’s wanted by…
Joseph Poss (Photo: Laurens County Sheriff’s Office)DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A former detention officer with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested following a joint investigation with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). According to a Laurens County Sheriff’s Office news release, 48-year-old Joseph Phillips Poss is charged with violation of oath of office and procuring prohibited items to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A cloudier pattern will takeover the next few days ahead of the next storm system. The Rest of the Evening It was a lovely day around Middle Georgia, and the sky cooperated for those who wished to view the Solar Eclipse. Now that that has passed, cloud cover will begin to increase ahead of a storm…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two commercial burglaries at the Macon Coliseum, reported to have happened on March 16 and March 20. According to the sheriff’s office incident report, unidentified suspects broke into the Macon Mayhem offices, stealing cash and valuable equipment. The first burglary happened in the early hours of March 16. Surveillance…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – In GHSA non region baseball, The Veterans Warhawks (12-8) defeated the ACE Gryphons (16-6) on the road by a score of 6-4. The Warhawks were down 1-0 before scoring four unanswered runs and eventually winning with two more runs in the top seventh. Veterans plays Jones County Saturday, while ACE takes on Spencer in a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sunshine will remain in abundance over Middle Georgia through the first weekend of April. The Rest of the Evening Skies will remain clear around Middle Georgia as the wind calms with the sunset. It will be a cool night with midnight temperatures in the upper 40s and lower 50s, and low temperatures in the upper 30s…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – When going outside Monday to see the full solar eclipse, make sure you protect yourself. Dr. Navid Khoshooee is an optometrist with Brown’s Eye Center in Warner Robins. He explains what you need to cover your eyes with before looking up into the sky. “One organization that sets the standards for that is the International…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – South Dublin has a new Chick-fil-A, located at 2242 US-441, the parking lot, drive-thru, and inside of the building was packed for the opening day. Various customers have been waiting for the restaurant to open and we spoke David Roberts the Owner-Operator of South Dublin Chick-fil-A about how the opening went. “Oh we…
UPDATE (3:20 p.m.) – Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones identified the person who died in a crash Friday morning as 44-year-old Carlos Terrell Jordan. Jones confirmed Jordan was in the Crown Victoria. He also said the man’s wife is in critical condition. ORIGINAL STORY (7:22 a.m.): MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One person is dead and three others are injured after an…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The average age of a farmer is 58. That’s according to United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Torres Small, who visited Fort Valley State University with Congressman Sanford Bishop, Jr. this week to talk with students and the college administration about the future of agriculture. After speaking with the administration, the two…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The GeorgiaFIRST Robotics Peachtree District Championship began Thursday at Mercer University. It continues Friday and Saturday inside Hawkins Arena. The championship is a competition between high school robotics teams across Georgia and South Carolina, and some of our local teams have joined the action. Houston County’s competitive robotics team, Team #3635 – Flying…
COCHRAN, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Blackley County Royals (13-6) swept the East Laurens Falcons (3-18) at home Thursday as part of a GHSA 1A D-1 three game series this week. Game One of the doubleheader saw the Royals beat the Falcons 10-0, while Game Two had a similar result, with Bleckley County securing the win 14-4. The first game…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Winds won’t be as strong Friday afternoon as sunshine dominates the sky. The Rest of the Evening Some scattered cumulus clouds have begun to move into the northern counties of Middle Georgia. These will carry into tonight, however they should clear after midnight. Winds will slow to 5-12 mph from the northwest, however gusts could still…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead and a woman is in critical condition after a shooting Thursday. According to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, the shooting happened at Bloomfield Townhomes, located at 4995 Bloomfield Road, just after 3 p.m. Deputies say they responded to the scene and discovered a 22-year-old woman and 48-year-old male with gunshot…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Depaul USA Daybreak in Macon is set to open the Central City Apartments and Phil and Alice Sheridan Health Center in May. Sister Theresa Sullivan, Director at Depaul USA Daybreak in Macon, says the new apartments will be mixed income housing. There are 82 units available, which include one and two bedroom apartments. There have been…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The 55th Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale will be at the Round Building at Carolyn Crayton Park from April 4-7. Thursday, April 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (FOL Member pre-sale, non-members cost $25) Friday, April 5: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 6: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 7: 10 a.m. to…
(Photo Credit: Milledgeville Police Department/Facebook) MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Two men have been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting that occurred on April 1st, according to Milledgeville Police Department Major Linc Boyer. Patrol officers responded to reports of shots fired on the 200 block of Magnolia Avenue at approximately 5:50 pm. When they got there, officers found a residence and…
Jennifer Fuller (Photo Credit: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office)FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Monroe County Deputies have arrested Jennifer Fuller for multiple charges including trafficking methamphetamine after a traffic stop. According to a news release from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the traffic stop happened Tuesday night. When deputies pulled over a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado for a routine check, they discovered Fuller was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Allergy season is here and a local family nurse practitioner says if you’re suffering, you shouldn’t try to tough it out. According to Family Nurse Practitioner, Jamie Polk, from The Allergy, Asthma and Sinus Center. Over-the-Counter medications can help some allergy sufferers but if you’re taking over-the-counter meds and still dealing with a running nose, scratchy…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Some exciting news for coffee lovers: 7 Brew Coffee in Warner Robins is celebrating its grand opening with deals and a donation. On Tuesday, the coffee chain handed a $1,500 check to representatives from the Atrium Health Levine Children’s Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. The Director of Operations from Weber Bros. Brews, Savannah Williamson, says the…
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The National Weather Service confirms an EF-1 Tornado with a max speed of 100 mph touched down in Crisp County Wednesday morning. According to the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office, 36 homes were impacted with 19 sustaining major damage. The Sheriff’s Office says the total path of the twister was more than six miles long. The Public Information…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a single-vehicle traffic accident, that occurred Thursday at 2:30 a.m. Witnesses told the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office that a 51-year-old male driver was traveling on I-75 North, and at the Arkwright Road off-ramp, the vehicle left the roadway and hit a sign and guardrail. Then, the vehicle went down an…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you too! Here in Middle Georgia, it’s shaping up to be a pleasant Thursday! This morning, we’re experiencing temperatures ranging from the mid 40s to the low 50s, which is about 20 degrees cooler than yesterday at this time. As the day progresses, expect breezy conditions with temperatures reaching the mid to upper…