MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An incoming cold front will bring more rain to Middle Georgia starting Tuesday. This Evening and Overnight While there has been plenty of sun to begin the new week, clouds began to roll into the region this afternoon. That trend will continue through this evening and tonight. March’s Full Moon will be visible tonight, however the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial armed robbery at Market Place that took place on March 23, according to a press release. Two masked men entered the store located at 2006 Vineville Avenue just before 11 p.m. and brandished a firearm. The men demanded money from the store clerks. The suspects took an…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Mayhem (12-32) lost to the Pensacola Ice Flyers (25-23) 6-1 on Friday night in front of their home crowd, new ownership, new Team President, and new interim head coach Caleb Cameron. After the Mayhem announced new ownership Friday morning, the Mayhem were in action Friday night at the Macon Coliseum. Macon was down…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for community assistance as they launch ‘Operation Safer Together’. Residents can register their exterior monitoring devices with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators will reach out to residents if a crime occurs in an area that is covered by residential surveillance, according to BCSO. “This new program will partner…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A few showers will linger Saturday on the back side of the low, and Sunday will see sunny skies as following the system clearing out. This Evening Rain will continue around Middle Georgia through this evening and into tonight. Expect very little temperature change with lows in the upper 50s and lower 60s around the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Mayhem is now under new ownership. According to a Macon Mayhem news release, the SPHL announced Friday the transfer of ownership to Macon Pro Hockey Group, LLC, following a unanimous vote of approval by the SPHL Board of Governors. The team was formerly under an ownership group that took over in 2020. According to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Southern Christian Leadership Conference Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Award Luncheon is this weekend. The award luncheon is free and everyone is welcome. It will be held at New Fellowship Baptist Church, Saturday March 23, 2024 at 11 a.m. New Fellowship Baptist Church is located at 475 Church Street, Macon. Speakers…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning, everyone! Today, we’re waking up to slightly warmer temperatures ranging from the mid-50 to low 60s. Today we are going to see lots of rainfall in Middle Georgia. Temperatures will be in the low 60s for this afternoon with rain ongoing. This weekend both days will be in the 60s with rain possible Saturday….
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mount De Sales Cavaliers (12-2-1) beat their GHSA District 6 Region rival, the John Milledge Academy Trojans 6-1 Thursday, after the Cavs won against the Trojans Tuesday 5-0 in Milledgeville. Bricen Smith hit a home run in the bottom of the first for the Cavaliers to take a 1-0 lead. From there, Mount De…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Bears (15-4) fall to the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets (9-9) in Game Three of their three game series this week. This was the first region game loss for the Bears in over two years. The game was tied up at one a piece after one inning. HoCo allowed two runs…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—Macon is set to welcome legendary bands Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top for a highly anticipated concert on Sunday. It will be the first show inside Atrium Health Amphitheater. A unique feature of the amphitheater, is the ability to order food using your phone. Servers will then bring it to your seat, so you don’t miss a moment…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Heart of Georgia Quilt Guild will host its biennial quilt show, “Garden of Stars,” at the Methodist Children’s Home in Macon. The show will feature hundreds of beautiful quilts, to be donated to the children’s home. The Methodist Children’s Home provides housing and care to children across Georgia who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned. When…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the community of suspicious individuals attempting to scam residents, according to Sheriff Joel Cochran. The scammer claims to be a Deputy with the Washington County Sheriff’s Department. Investigators say that Georgia has Sheriff’s Offices, not Sheriff’s Departments. Residents are being told that they have missed an audit on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rain is once again expected Friday and Saturday around Middle Georgia. The Rest of the Evening Cloud cover will ramp up over Middle Georgia as the evening rolls into the night. A shower or two will be possible ahead of midnight, but rain will mostly hold off until the early hours of Friday. Low temperatures around…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Cherry Blossom Festival has canceled all official festival events on Friday, March 22 due to expected inclement weather. Third Street Park and the Festival at Carolyn Crayton Park will be canceled on Friday, according to a press release. The Blanco Brown concert featuring the Ying Yang Twins will also be canceled. The Cherry Blossom Festival will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning, everyone! Today, we’re waking up to slightly warmer temperatures ranging from the mid-40 to low 50s. Today we are going to experience partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid to upper 70’s. Friday is shaping up to be a day filled with widespread rain, particularly during the first half of the day. As…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bleckley County Royals (8-5) beat the West Laurens Raiders (7-6) by a score of 8-2. After the Royals scored two runs in the bottom of the first off two past balls, the Raiders were able to tie things up at two a piece in the top of the second. However, in the bottom of the…
UPDATE (11:43 p.m.) – GDOT’s last update on 511ga.org at 11:37 showed an anticipated event end time of 11:45 p.m. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A vehicle fire on I-16 at SR 87/US 80/MLK Jr. Blvd. Wednesday night caused traffic disruptions, but the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says no injuries were reported. “One lane is blocked on I-16 EB and two…
Photos: Washington County Sheriff’s OfficeWASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One person was airlifted to a medical facility after an ATV accident Wednesday in the 9000 block of Georgia Highway 272. That’s according to a Facebook post by Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran, who thanked emergency responders who responded to the scene. “Air Evac was dispatched to the scene to transport…
BLECKLEY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One person is dead and five others are injured after a head-on crash Wednesday afternoon in the 900 block of Highway 126. That’s according to a Facebook post by Bleckley County Sheriff Daniel Cape, which says the crash happened around 3:30. According to Cape, a 61-year-old man died. Five others—a 22-year-old woman, 15-year-old boy, 7-year-old…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you’re struggling to pick up your kids from daycare by 6 p.m., there’s good news. Thanks to a grant from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL), some day cares across Middle Georgia have extended their business hours. Some are now open until midnight, while others offer overnight hours, and two of the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority announces upcoming changes to bus routes. These changes will affect four bus routes and go into affect April 15, 2024: Eisenhower/Chambers inbound will be rerouted from Mulberry Street to Plum Street. North Highland inbound/outbound section of Mulberry Street between Spring Street & Old Broadway will be rerouted to Walnut Street. Ocmulgee inbound…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cloud cover will ramp up over the back half of Thursday ahead of the next low pressure system and rain opportunity. The Rest of the Evening Thin cirrus clouds are scattered over Middle Georgia this afternoon, and they will linger into tonight before mostly clearing by sunrise tomorrow. It will be a cool night as temperatures…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Fort Valley Police Department is searching for 2 suspects that may be connected to a theft at the R&R Quick Stop. According to a Be On the Look Out (BOLO) notice from FVPD, the theft occurred at 808 State University Drive. Contact the Fort Valley Police Department at (478)825-3383 if you know who these…