MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good Wednesday morning to you all! This morning we have started out in the low 30s to upper 30s across the area. Once again this morning the sky is clear which will lead to a beautiful day for your Wednesday! This afternoon we will be a few degrees cooler than Tuesday with temperatures in the upper…
George Thomas (Photo: George Thomas)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – George Thomas declared his candidacy for the District 6 Macon-Bibb County Commission seat on Tuesday. According to a campaign announcement on Facebook, he wants to be the change he hopes to see in the community. “As I sit back and look at the current state of Macon, I am encouraged at how…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Experiencing Black history behind the wheel of an Electric Vehicle. That’s the message from AAA as the company kicked off Black History Month with their EV Road Trip Guide. The road trip goes through different historical cities throughout Georgia and South Carolina. The road map provides charging station locations for those driving an EV. One of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High pressure will keep the pleasant weather around the Peach State Wednesday. The Rest of the Evening It’s been a breezy and sunny afternoon around Middle Georgia. Those winds will slow as we head into tonight with sustained speeds through the night likely to range from 4-8 mph from the northeast. It will be a cold…
Melissa Coon (Photo: Jones County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (2/6): Jones County deputies say Melissa Coon has been located and is safe. ORIGINAL STORY: GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating a woman who went missing from Humble Hearts Home Healthcare on Monday night. A Jones County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post asked the public to be…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Good morning we’ve started off with clear skies this morning with temperatures in the low 30s to low 40s across the area. Today we are going to see plenty of sunshine across middle Georgia with temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s. Today will be a good day for any outdoor plans and so will tomorrow. Tomorrow…
Barney Hester as Howard’s head football coach (File: 2014)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Barney Hester announced his candidacy for the Bibb County Board of Education, District 4 seat on Monday. According to a campaign news release, he’s running to continue his legacy of supporting teachers, including parents and always putting students first. “I’m ready to put my 47 years experience, as…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Colder and drier conditions will be back around the Peach State as the system from this weekend moves away. The Rest of the Evening Cloud cover will slowly clear through the evening and tonight. Shower activity (along with misting) should also subside this evening. Winds will remain breezy overnight from the north at about 5-12 mph,…
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating after an inmate died at Wilkinson County Jail Monday morning. A Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office news release says 39-year-old Diana Maloney was found unresponsive “behind a bathroom stall” around 4 a.m. Deputy Coroner Dustin Thomas pronounced her dead about an hour later. Maloney’s death is being investigated by…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – R&B superstars Ashanti, Monica, Mya and Keke Wyatt will perform at the Atrium Health Amphitheater on May 24, 2024. The performances will be part of the Something Sexy for the City tour, according to a news release from OVG360, which oversees the Macon City Auditorium, Macon Centreplex and Macon Amphitheater. Reserved seated tickets start at $76….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight the five most wanted suspects right now. 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? Shakeyia Robinson, Female,…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 19-year-old died Monday morning after being struck by a vehicle. Police say Ja’Cobi Brown was struck by a 2019 Infinity QX80 while crossing Booth Road near Hidden Creek Circle just before 6:30. Emergency services took him to Houston Healthcare in Warner Robins, where he was pronounced dead. Police say the driver did not see…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 14-year-old boy is dead and a 15-year-old was injured following a shooting involving a group of teens Saturday night. The Warner Robins Police Department (WRPD) says another juvenile was taken into custody. Officers say they responded to 123 Margie Drive around 9 p.m. and heard shots being fired. That led to a foot chase….
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A homicide investigation is underway after the discovery of 23-year-old Michaela Chaney’s body Saturday. The Warner Robins Police Department (WRPD) says it has taken Jayveon Bivins, also 23, into custody in connection with Chaney’s death. A WRPD news release said the investigation began Saturday when a WRPD patrol unit found an abandoned vehicle in the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High pressure will keep the sun with the Peach State through Saturday before a system along the Gulf Coast brings plenty of rain Sunday. The Rest of the Evening It’s first Friday in Macon and Milledgeville tonight and the weather could not be nicer. Skies will be clear as we roll into tonight with evening temperatures…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Leaders from across Macon-Bibb County gathered on Friday to honor the late Rosa Parks in a wreath laying ceremony just ahead of her birthday, which is on Sunday. “Today is a special day,”Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller said. Miller spoke about the legacy of the civil rights leader and how important Rosa Parks Square is for the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hundreds of high school students from schools across Middle Georgia and the state gathered at Middle Georgia State University (MGA) on Friday for the Mathematical Puzzle Programs Challenge. The event featured more than 200 students competing against each other in various math puzzles. The challenge started at 9 a.m., and the students had until 1 p.m….
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – People from across Georgia and beyond gathered at Dauset Trails Nature Center on Friday, eagerly waiting to see whether General Beauregard Lee, the famed groundhog, would forecast an early spring or predict six more weeks of winter. As the crowd eagerly waited, the groundhog made a bold and specific prediction that left some in shock. He…
MGNMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Families looking to enjoy the playground at Milledgeville’s Central City Park during the next few months will need to look elsewhere as the city replaces equipment. Playground equipment will be replaced during the months of March and April, the city announced in a news release on Friday. The city’s Public Works Department will begin demolition of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 23-year-old died in an ATV crash in Macon on Thursday night, according to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones. Jones identified the man as Cornelius Jackson. He says the crash happened around 7 p.m. in the 2400 block of Brevard Drive. Jackson was pronounced dead at the hospital. Categories: Bibb County, Featured, Local News Tags: ATV, brevard,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all happy Friday and Groundhog Day! Will the ole groundhog up in Jackson, Ga see his shadow? Who knows if he will or not, however it won’t change the thinking in our AccuWeather forecasts. Anyway we start of the morning in the upper 30s to low 40s with cloud coverage across the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The First Friday of February will be a warm one around Middle Georgia. The Rest of the Evening High level clouds began to move in this afternoon and will continue to do so as the night draws on. Winds will largely come from the west-northwest around 5 mph as temperatures drop into the upper 30s for…
Photos: Montezuma Police DepartmentMONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Police in Macon County have issued criminal warrants against a Florida man after using cameras and facial recognition technology to solve a fraud case that took thousands of dollars from an elderly resident. Using Flock Cameras and facial recognition software, the Montezuma Police Department says it identified a vehicle and suspect involved in the…
UPDATE (2/1/24): The Houston County Sheriff’s Office provided new details Thursday about the accident that left a construction worker dead earlier this week. A news release from the sheriff’s office says deputies responded to 495 South Highway 247 just before 10:30 in reference to a construction accident. “A construction crew was on scene clearing timber from the land,” the release…