Featured, Houston County, Local News

Old Book Sale starts Thursday in Perry

Organizers of the Old Book Sale say shoppers can expect to have 90,000 books to choose from at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry.
Denise Turner,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Right now, the Baby Barn at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry is filled with empty tables. But by Thursday, it will be covered with 90,000 books, broken down into 60 categories for book lovers to choose from. “We have books laid out in more than 60 categories, like cookbooks, and mystery and religion,” President of…
Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Georgia News, Local News, WMGT

High speed chase ends with 2 arrests on Northside Drive

The incident is still under investigation.
Finn Balfour,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Two arrests have been made after The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia State Patrol recovered a stolen car. On April 16, 2024, officers spotted the car heading south on Riverside Drive. Deputies say when they tried to stop the vehicle, the driver refused. The Georgia State Patrol joined the pursuit, and law enforcement was able to…

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41 Today, Community Calendar, Discover Middle Georgia, Featured, Georgia News, Local News, WMGT

Dickey Farms prepares for upcoming Strawberry Festival

There will be strawberry picking, live music, food trucks and a kid zone that is $7.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MUSELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dickey Farms will be hosting their annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, April 20th. Admission is free for those attending. There will be strawberry picking, live music, food trucks and a kid zone that is $7. Lee Dickey, Owner of Dickey Farms says there will be 30 to 40 vendors at the festival. The event begins at…

Decision 2024: Meet Sheriff David Davis, Candidate For Bibb County Sheriff
Bibb County, Elections, Featured, Georgia News, Local News, Politics, WMGT

Decision 2024: Meet Sheriff David Davis, candidate for Bibb County Sheriff

Early voting begins April 29 and ends on May 17. Election Day will be May 21.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four candidates are qualified for the upcoming Bibb County Sheriff election. David Davis, DeAndre Hall, Chris Paul and Chris Patterson are competing to fill the seat held by David Davis since 2012. Sheriff David Davis is seeking re-election for a possible 4th term. 41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with each candidate ahead of the May 21 election….
Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Georgia News, Local News, WMGT

Shooting suspect facing murder charge after victim dies in hospital

Deputies say Robert Pleasant was shot in a gas station during an altercation.
Finn Balfour,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Edwardo Eugene Bigelow Junior faces a murder charge without bond after 64-year-old Robert Pleasant died from his injuries. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened around 8 a.m. on April 7 at the Sunoco on 2691 Log Cabin Drive after an altercation broke out inside the store. When deputies arrived, they found Pleasant suffering…

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Bibb County, Elections, Featured, Georgia News, Local News, Politics, WMGT

Decision 2024: Meet DeAndre Hall, candidate for Bibb County Sheriff

Early voting begins April 29 and ends on May 17. Election Day will be May 21.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four candidates are qualified for the upcoming Bibb County Sheriff election. DeAndre Hall, David Davis, Chris Paul and Chris Patterson are competing to fill the seat held by David Davis since 2012. DeAndre Hall has been in law enforcement for 14 years and is currently a Fort Valley Investigator. 41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with each candidate…

Another Day In The 80s With Clouds
Featured, Local News, Weather

Another day in the 80s with clouds

Chris Denmark,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-  Good morning! I hope everyone is having a good day so far. Today, we’re starting off with mild temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s under mostly clear skies. As the day progresses, we’ll see a rapid warm-up into the mid 80s with partly cloudy skies. By Wednesday and Thursday, expect mostly cloudy conditions with temperatures…

West Laurens Wins The Ghsa Aaaa Area Two Region Championship In 11 Innings
Local Sports, Sports

HIGHLIGHTS: West Laurens goes 11 innings to win Region Championship

The West Laurens Raiders (17-8, 11-0) defeat the Perry Panthers (19-5, 9-2) with seven unanswered runs to win the GHSA AAAA Area Two Region Championship 7-6 in 11 innings
Justin Dierkes,

DEXTER, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The West Laurens Raiders (17-8, 11-0) defeat the Perry Panthers (19-5, 9-2) with seven unanswered runs to win the GHSA AAAA Area Two Region Championship 7-6 in 11 innings. In a game that had everything, this game exceeded expectations on all levels. Perry went up 5-0 in the Top 1st after a grand slam from…

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Featured, Local News, Peach County

Middle Georgia’s strawberry season underway; peach prospects look promising

Lane Southern Orchards optimistic about strawberry yield, upcoming peach season
Fiona King,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Spring is here, and with it comes strawberry season in Georgia. Tyler Wainwright, the farm manager at Lane Southern Orchards, says the season is looking good so far. He says the goal is for each plant to produce about 2 1/2 pounds of strawberries, and they are on track to hit that target. The process…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

More heat and humidity start to arrive Tuesday

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will reach the 80s again in the afternoon as rain odds and cloud cover start to rise. The Rest of the Evening Mostly clear skies will see a bit more clouds arrive heading into tonight. It should be a mix of high and mid-level clouds, especially leading up to Tuesday morning. Low temperatures will be…

Salvation Army Golf Tournament 2024
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon golfers tee off at Salvation Army charity event

A day after the Masters Tournament wrapped up in Augusta, local golfers hit the course at Brickyard Country Club in Macon for a good cause.
Tucker Sargent,

(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A day after the Masters Tournament wrapped up in Augusta, local golfers hit the course at Brickyard Country Club in Macon for a good cause. More than 30 teams competed in the Salvation Army of Greater Macon’s 4th annual Charity Golf Tournament. Funds raised Monday will go toward making positive change for homeless…

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41 Today, Community Calendar, Featured, Georgia News, Laurens County, Local News, WMGT

Town of Dexter preparing for return of Possum Hollow Festival

The festival is Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Possum Hollow Ballfield.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

DEXTER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Possum Hollow Festival is set to return to Laurens County after more than a decade hiatus. The festival is Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Possum Hollow Ballfield. Emmett Waite, Mayor of Dexter, says there will be 85 vendors and a car show at the Possum Hollow Festival. Waite says…
Bibb County, Featured, Georgia News, Local News, WMGT

Man killed in early morning house fire

77-year-old man died on the scene from fire related injuries and a 66-year-old woman was taken to the hospital.
Finn Balfour,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after a house fire early Monday morning, according to the Bibb County Fire Department . Crews responded to the call at 3:10 a.m. in the 100 block of Gardener Street. When crews arrived,  they reported heavy flames in the front of the home. Crews were able to locate the two people inside…

Sunshine With The Mid 80's Today
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Sunshine with the mid 80’s today

Chris Denmark,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-  Good morning! I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! Today, we’re starting off with mild temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s under clear skies. As the day progresses, we’ll see a rapid warm-up into the mid 80s with plenty of sunshine! Keep in mind that the UV index is at 8 today, so be sure…

Mercer Introduces New Men's Basketball Head Coach Ryan Ridder
Featured, Local Sports, Sports

Mercer Introduces New Men’s Basketball Head Coach Ryan Ridder

On Friday, Mercer introduced the new Men's Basketball Head Coach Ryan Ridder in a press conference
Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Friday evening, Mercer introduced the new Men’s Basketball Head Coach Ryan Ridder in a press conference with Athletic Director Jim Cole, in front of family, assistant coaches, a couple players, and Mercer faithful. Nearly a month after the announcement became official, Ridder joins the Bears program from UT Martin, where he had been the…

Mercer Baseball Beats Vmi 10 2
Local Sports, Sports

HIGHLIGHTS: Mercer takes down VMI 10-2

The Mercer Bears (18-14) beat the VMI Keydets (18-19) at home 10-2 in game one of this three game SOCON series
Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mercer Bears (18-14) beat the VMI Keydets (18-19) at home 10-2 in game one of this three game SOCON series. The Bears put on a show with three home runs on the day and 10 hits total. Mercer moves to 3-4 in the SOCON and play the Keydets Saturday at 2pm in game two….

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Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Local News, WMGT

UPDATE: Men charged in Monday shooting, armed robbery now face murder charges

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says two men arrested in connection with an armed robbery and shooting earlier this week now face additional charges.
Monica Diaz-Meek, Tucker Sargent,

Warren and Willis (Photos: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (4/12): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says two men arrested in connection with an armed robbery and shooting earlier this week now face additional charges. According to a sheriff’s office news release, Travis Arnes Warren and Andre Willis III are now both charged with murder, aggravated assault and armed robbery. Both men…

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Education, Featured, Local News, Twiggs County

Twiggs County School District using new bus tracking app for parents

Parents in the Twiggs County School District now have the ability to get real-time information about their child's bus ride and track their journey from beginning to end thanks to a new app.
Fiona King,

TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Parents in the Twiggs County School District now have the ability to get real-time information about their child’s bus ride and track their journey from beginning to end thanks to a new app. The app provides parents peace of mind. According to Rise’ Jenkins, the principal of Jeffersonville Elementary School, the new system will help…
Featured, Jones County, Local News

Main Street Gray’s Hometown Spring Festival happening Saturday

There will be nearly 70 vendors and 12 food trucks for you to choose from.
Denise Turner,

GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  It’s going to be a family fun filled day in Gray. “Personally the food, right off the bat, you’ll enjoy the food, but the arts and crafts, the different vendors and the folks, it’s just a really fun time,” Wesley Casteel said. He’s the Vice President and Branch Manager at Cadence Bank. The bank is this…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Warm and sunny weekend on deck

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will rise into the 80s by Sunday afternoon as sunny skies stay with the Peach State. Saturday Sunny skies will stay with Middle Georgia as afternoon highs climb into the upper 70s around the region. Wind will still be a bit breezy from the northwest as gusts top out at 20 mph.   Overnight a…

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Featured, Georgia News, Local News, Peach County

Former FVSU, NFL player Ricardo Lockette arrested on multiple charges in Atlanta

Former NFL wide receiver Ricardo Lockette was arrested in Atlanta this week on multiple charges, according to Fulton County Jail records.
Tucker Sargent,

Ricardo Lockette (Photo: Fulton County Sheriff’s Office)ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Former NFL wide receiver Ricardo Lockette was arrested in Atlanta this week on multiple charges, according to Fulton County Jail records. The 37-year-old Albany native, who attended Monroe High School before playing in college at Fort Valley State, appeared in 34 games over four seasons (2011, 2013, 2015, 2015) with the…
Featured, Local News, Telfair County

McRae-Helena Police find man dead in SUV in cemetery

On Thursday, McRae-Helena Police were dispatched to the area of E. Magnolia Street for a shots fired call around 1:30 a.m.
Clayton Poulnott,

McRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Officers with the McRae-Helena Police Department find a man dead inside a vehicle in a cemetery. On Thursday, McRae-Helena Police were dispatched to the area of E. Magnolia Street for a shots fired call around 1:30 a.m. Officers say that’s where they found 33-year-old Montez Edronz McMillian, of McRae-Helena, dead in an SUV in the Oak…

Out Of The Darkness Campus Walk At Tattnall Square Park
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Out of the Darkness Campus Walk at Tattnall Square Park

Registration for the walk begins at 10 a.m. and the walk begins at 11 a.m.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Out of Darkness Campus Walk will be at Tattnall Square Park on Saturday, April 12. Will Spurlock, a sophomore at Mercer University, is partnering with The American Foundation of Suicide Prevention to host the Out of Darkness Campus Walk . Spurlock says this event is important to him and he is thankful to have the…

Ace Defeats Marion County On Senior Day 11 0 In Five Innings
Local Sports, Sports

HIGHLIGHTS: ACE gets big win on Senior Day

The Ace Gryphons (19-6) defeat the Marion County Eagles (9-13) on a Senior Day by a score of 11-0 in five innings
Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Ace Gryphons (19-6) defeat the Marion County Eagles (9-13) on a Senior Day by a score of 11-0 in five innings. Seniors Henry ‘Hondo’ Lewis, Chase Gazafy, Josh Williams, Jack Corrigan, and Weldon Ballard were all honored before the game. With just a few games remaining in the regular season, ACE will head to…