MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Both the boys and girls GIAA Senior All Star selections showed up to Stratford Academy Friday night for a game of the best taking on the best that the GIAA has to offer this season. The girls tipped off at 7 p.m with several local athletes hitting the hardwood. The Carolina Blue squad got the…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mount De Sales Cavaliers had no problem beating the Landmark Christian War Eagles 11-2 Friday on their home field. The Cavs move to a record of 8-2-1 on the season. They will face the Glenwood Gators from Phoenix City, AL at 5 p.m. on Saturday at Stratford Academy. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags:…
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mercer men and women were both in Asheville Friday afternoon for their respective SOCON tournament games. The women of Mercer battled Chattanooga in the SOCON Tournament Semifinal on Friday for a chance to play in the championship game. The Bears kept toe to toe with the #1 seed in the conference, as Summah…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says it’s investigating a shooting that happened on Friday night in east Macon. According to deputies, the shooting happened in the East Pinehill Drive area around 7:30 p.m. Deputies say a man was injured as a result of the incident. A Sheriff’s Office news release states paramedics arrived on scene to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mercer Men’s basketball team has a storied tradition. While the women’s team is used to winning, the men are trying to make their way back to their winning ways. In 2021 the Bears lost in the SOCON Conference Championship game after an 18 win season, while the last two seasons have seen a second round…
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UPDATE (3/8) – 49-year-old Derrick Berry of Macon was booked into the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center. He was wanted in Bibb County in connection with the death of 44-year-old Tavores Pearson on January 16, 2024. Berry was arrested by the Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force in Kennesaw, Georgia on March 7, then transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 37th Annual Forsythia Festival is set to kick off this weekend in the historic downtown square, despite the possibility of rain on Saturday. Visitors can expect a jam-packed event filled with various activities for everyone in the family. The Kids’ Corner will be a highlight, with inflatable obstacle courses and pony rides to entertain the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man barricaded himself and his one-year-old child inside of a home in Warner Robins. The Warner Robins Police Department identified the man as 27-year-old Zachary Bridges. Officers say, they were called to a home on the 300 Block of Ashby Way at around midnight. The WRPD SWAT team was called in to assist. After…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! This morning we are starting out with no rain on radar and temperatures in the 50s. For today we will see mostly cloudy skies with temperatures in the 70s. A few light showers are possible in middle Georgia. The best rain chance will come today into Saturday. This could bring the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – New technology is helping law enforcement agencies solve crimes much faster. Law enforcement officials say Flock cameras are helping with various crimes, but the top ones include stolen vehicles, finding individuals with warrants and locating missing persons. The cameras have been installed in Monroe County since November 2022 and have made a big impact in solving…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cloud cover will return overnight Thursday as the next weathermaker approaches going into the weekend. The Rest of the Evening Partly cloudy skies will give way to mostly cloudy skies as the sun sets tonight. It will be rather mild with low temperatures only expected to drop into the mid 50s. Wind will come from…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Monroe County school bus was rear-ended by a vehicle Thursday morning. According to the Monroe County Schools Facebook page, the accident occurred Thursday morning at 7:25 a.m. in front of America’s Best Value Inn on N. Frontage Road. Eight middle and high school students were injured in the crash and were taken to Monroe County…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all!! This morning we are starting out with no rain on radar and temperatures in the 50s. For today we will see mostly sunny skies with temperatures in the mid 50s. Today is a great day for any out door plans. The next rain chance will come Friday into Saturday. This could…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County baseball team faced Northside in a GHSA 6A Area 1 doubleheader Wednesday at home. The Bears came out victorious in both contests, as they won 8-0 in the game one, and 17-2 in game two. Rain had postponed the teams’ game Tuesday, pushing it to Wednesday afternoon before their originally scheduled game….
Photo: Justin DierkesMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin High School girls basketball team captured the GHSA Class 4A championship Wednesday night, beating Hardaway 47-39 at the Macon Coliseum for their first state title in 36 years. It was the Bravettes’ 25th straight win, but it didn’t come easy. Trailing 15-9 at halftime and 29-25 after three quarters, Baldwin took the…
The pitching picture is looking even nicer from the Braves spring training camp. 41NBC’s Bill Shanks has an update on the rotation and the bull pen. Categories: Sports
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The atmosphere will remain rather muggy following the rain of Tuesday and Wednesday as the sun returns Thursday. The Rest of the Evening Cloud cover will work to clear out as shower activity continues to taper off. It will be cooler tonight with temperatures largely dropping into the lower 50s. Some fog will be possible as…
UPDATE (3/13/24): Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones identified the man found dead as 41-year-old Larry Wayne Blackmon. A previous update stated the individual had been identified as another man, based on a fingerprint scanner identification reported by Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones. Upon further investigation, Coroner Jones spoke with that man’s father, who indicated his son could not be the deceased as…
Facebook/Superintendent Dr. Dan A. SimsMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County School District Superintendent Dr. Dan A. Sims addressed the issue of chronic absenteeism among students during a Facebook Live video Wednesday morning, labeling it a nationwide issue. Sims called for collective action to guarantee daily school attendance for all students, except in cases of illness, medical appointments and emergencies, saying…
Picture courtesy District Attorney William KendallHOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A home in Perry has been declared a public nuisance after years of criminal activity. In a media release, Houston County District Attorney William Kendall says the home located on Todd Road in Perry has been a persistent source of drug and other criminal activity spanning several years. Kendall says…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good rainy Wednesday morning to you all. This morning we are starting off pretty wet with off and on showers across middle Georgia. We have already seen a half to one and a half inches of rainfall since yesterday. Today we will see spotty showers and thunderstorms throughout the day with a passage of a cold…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The women of Mercer are heading to Asheville, North Carolina this week to face East Tennessee State in the quarterfinal round of the SoCon Tournament. The Lady Bears (14-16, 8-6 SoCon) earned a 4-seed and will meet the 5-seed Bucs for the third time this season. The teams split their first two meetings. With a record…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin Bravettes have been incredible the last few seasons, getting closer and closer to the title each year. This year, they seem to be better than ever, with the entire Baldwin team from last season making it back to the GHSA Class 4A title game after losing to Griffin in the championship. At the beginning…