MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A cold front arriving Saturday evening will bring thunderstorms to Middle Georgia, some of which could be strong. The Rest of the Evening Mostly cloudy skies will stick around as the odds for isolated showers or thunderstorms gradually increase. Temperatures will be slightly cooler than last night with low temperatures in the upper 50s and…
Photo: Milledgeville Police Department/FacebookUPDATE (1/26/24): Milledgeville Police have identified the man accused of shooting another man Thursday night. 53-year-old Willie Lee Carswell Jr. is charged with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during a crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and recklessly endangering others. ORIGINAL STORY (1/25/24): MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One person is injured and another…
Photo: Dejon CampbellMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two women were found dead inside a home on Friday, according to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones. He tells 41NBC the bodies were discovered after a family member hadn’t been able to get in touch with anyone in the home, located at 884 Prince Street. That family member went to the home and tried to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Do something. That was the message of the “Into the Light” symposium led by Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard’s office and “Out of Darkness”. It was part of an effort to shed light on human trafficking. “A lot of times when we see thing like this on TV, we don’t think it will touch…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all!! This morning we have started out with temperatures low to mid 60s. Some spots are a few degrees cooler than yesterday morning, that is due to a cool front just to the west of our area. The cool front will not really affect our forecast. Later on this afternoon temperatures will…
Thomas Arnold (Photo: Houston County Sheriff’s Office)HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County deputies arrested a man in connection with a shooting last week. 31-year-old Thomas Arnold was taken into custody on Tuesday, January 23. The sheriff’s office says he’s accused of shooting a man on January 14 on Pitts Road in Hawkinsville. Deputies say the victim was taken to the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County School District Superintendent Dr. Dan Sims laid out his plan for tackling key issues in the district during his State of the District address on Thursday. Dr. Sims said district will be focusing on five areas: literacy, engagement, chronic absenteeism, mental health and wellness and recruitment and retention. Chronic absenteeism is a big problem…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The One Safe Place Macon Family Justice Center is now one step closer to providing centralized resources to survivors of domestic violence in Middle Georgia thanks to a grant from the American Rescue Plan Act. Bibb County commissioners voted unanimously on January 16 to approve a $1 million allocation to the upcoming center. The center’s director,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new bill passed Thursday in the Georgia State House of Representatives is aimed at giving Jews more legal protections against hate crimes. Originally proposed last year, House Bill 30 will now clearly define anti-semitism within state hate crime legislation. Rabbi of Temple Beth Israel in Macon, Elizabeth Bahar, was in support of the bill. She…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The slow moving cold front is arriving in Georgia tonight, increasing the rain odds for Middle Georgia as the weekend nears. The Rest of the Evening Mostly cloudy skies will remain with Middle Georgia as a few isolated showers and perhaps a thunderstorm occur within the region. It will remain very warm and humid with low…
Photo: Monroe County Emergency ServicesMONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Monroe County firefighter suffered a minor injury on Thursday morning after a fire engine crashed en route to an auto accident call. Monroe County Emergency Services (MCES) says the fire engine rolled onto its side in a ditch just before 7:30 on Abercrombie Road between Highway 42 and Highway 83….
Photos: Mercer UniversityMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mercer University and The Mercer Athletic Foundation unveiled plans Thursday for three major facility upgrades. The projects include a baseball performance center, a new facility for the men’s and women’s tennis and golf programs and an end zone addition at Five Star Stadium. “I firmly believe each of these projects will elevate our programs,”…
Sheriff and Larson (Photos: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two men are now in custody in connection with a warehouse break-in on Tuesday. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says a call came in to the Macon-Bibb E-911 Center just after 9 a.m. about two men breaking into California Cereal Products’ warehouse on Mead Road. Deputies say…
Photos: Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon JonesMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones says a human skull was found in a bucket at Macon’s Rose Hill Cemetery on Wednesday. Jones says the man who found it notified him and the cemetery manager. Upon arrival, Jones says he went down a step of steps toward the river and made a right going…
Photos: Monroe County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE: (1/25) – Robert Wood has been arrested and is currently in custody in the Monroe County Jail. UPDATE: (1/24) – Sabrina Parks has been arrested and is currently in custody in the Monroe County Jail. Robert Wood is still wanted. If you have any information about where he is, call the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Warrants…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all!! This morning we have started out with temperatures low to mid 60s. Showers are currently to the northwest of our area and will continue to move through as the day progresses. Today we have a 60 percent chance of rain with temperatures reaching the mid to upper 70s this afternoon. This will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- If you need a job, the Macon Centreplex is holding a job fair. According to a post on its Facebook page, they’re hiring for part-time positions at the Macon Coliseum, Macon City Auditorium and the Macon Amphitheater. The event is on January 31 from 5-8 p.m. at the Macon Coliseum. Positions available include ticket sellers, security, ushers,…
Floyd GriffinMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Floyd L. Griffin, former Georgia State Senator and Mayor of Milledgeville, announces his intent to run for the newly created State House District 149. The district was created after a judge ruled the state’s congressional and legislative boundaries violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Griffin says he feels the district is important for African…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A man and woman in Sparta are behind bars due to outstanding warrants, and they’re now facing child cruelty charges. Wednesday morning, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, along with Sparta Police, arrested 20-year-old Daquan Kemp and 34-year-old Terria Mills during a search warrant at home on Bell Street. They were wanted for probation violation out of Glascock…
Jordan Rozier (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (1/24) – A teenager is in custody in connection with the deputy-involved shooting in Macon on Monday. 17-year-old Jordan Jamal Rozier of Macon was taken to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center Wednesday afternoon after being released from Atrium Navicent Health. Rozier faces a charge of felony aggravated assault on a law enforcement…
King Jackson (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County deputies say a 17-year-old arrested earlier this week was arrested again on Tuesday. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post says King Jackson was first taken into custody after being found in possession of a Glock 22 and illegal drugs following the execution of a search warrant at…
Photo: City of Eastman/FacebookUPDATE: The City of Eastman said in a Facebook update just before 10 o’clock Wednesday night that crews were able to repair the break on Woodland. EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Eastman residents are dealing with water disruptions after a water main break on Wednesday. The City of Eastman says the break happened near 5th and Woodland, leading…
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — LanzaJet, a sustainable aviation fuel company, has opened the world’s first ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel production facility, Freedom Pines Fuels, in Soperton. The technology used at the plant is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70 percent. “So this fuel replaces fossil jet fuel,” LanzaJet CEO Jimmy Samartzis said. “It has the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia’s rain odds will continue to be limited to isolated showers as the slow moving cold front remains off to the west. The rest of the evening (Wednesday, Jan. 24) Mostly cloudy skies will stick around as the southeast winds slowly shift more towards the south. They will remain rather calm, however, with speeds expected…