Houston County Third Graders Soon To Be Future Entrepreneurs
Featured, Houston County, Local News

Warner Robins third graders turn classroom lessons into marketplace reality

Houston County third graders transformed the Cary W. Martin Conference Center into a marketplace for selling and buying services and goods on Thursday.
Katherine Miranda,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County third graders transformed the Cary W. Martin Conference Center into a marketplace for selling and buying services and goods on Thursday. These students have been learning economic concepts since October and are now using that knowledge to create their own unique products and services for customers to purchase. Parents, administrators and guests were…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

Man banished from Houston County after child molestation conviction

A news release from District Attorney William Kendall's Office says 40-year-old Christopher Neal Waters was sentenced to a total of 30 years with 13 of those years to be served in prison.
Tucker Sargent,

Christopher Waters (Photo: Houston County District Attorney’s Office)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Houston County man has been banished from Houston County after being convicted of child molestation this week. A news release from District Attorney William Kendall’s Office says 40-year-old Christopher Neal Waters was sentenced to a total of 30 years with 13 of those years to be served…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

More clouds and warmth coming to end the week

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cloud cover, heat, and humidity will continue to rise ahead of the weekend. The Rest of the Evening High level clouds moved in last night and have blanketed much of Georgia today. These will not budge as we head into tonight, helping to insulate the state and lead to warmer low temperatures. Additionally, winds are now…

Partly Cloudy In The 60's
Featured, Local News, Weather

Warmer today with clouds

Chris Denmark,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to everyone here in middle Georgia!! This morning we are off to a chilly start in the 30s with clouds across middle Georgia. Today we will warm into the 60s with partly cloudy skies. Not a bad day to have any outdoor activities. Clouds will increase on Friday to mostly cloudy with temperatures in…

Speeding Arrest
Featured, Local News, Twiggs County

Traffic stop leads to major drug bust in Twiggs County

According to Sheriff's Office, deputies attempted to stop Diamond Hamilton-Carter after clocking him driving over 100 mph.
Clayton Poulnott,

TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Twiggs County deputies arrest a man after a traffic stop on Interstate 16 near mile marker 29. According to Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted to stop Diamond Hamilton-Carter after clocking him driving over 100 mph. They say he did not stop, and the chase reached up to 130 mph. As deputies got into position to pit…

Twiggs Arrests
Featured, Local News, Twiggs County

3 arrested, accused of stealing from cancer patient

According to the Sheriff's Office Johnathan Roland, Andrew Murphy, and Erin Amerson broke into a home on Pannell Lane on January 28.
Clayton Poulnott,

TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office arrest two men and a woman in connection to a Burglary. According to the Sheriff’s Office Johnathan Roland, Andrew Murphy, and Erin Amerson broke into a home on Pannell Lane on January 28, with the intent to steal cash while the homeowner was in the hospital with cancer. All three…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Brothers arrested in south Macon for theft

According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Sean and Nicholas Floyd were taken into custody after a brief foot chase.
Clayton Poulnott,

Sean Floyd and Nicholas Floyd (Photos: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two brothers are in jail after the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says they ran from deputies on Wednesday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Sean and Nicholas Floyd were taken into custody after a brief foot chase. Deputies say the men took items from someone in…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Woman wanted in Florida, arrested in Macon

Bibb County investigators arrested Marlita Andrews during a traffic stop on Spring Street.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman wanted in Florida is behind bars in Macon, accused of Fraud. Bibb County investigators arrested Marlita Andrews during a traffic stop on Spring Street. (Photo courtesy of Bibb County Sheriff’s Office) She’s wanted by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office on charges of Grand Theft, Money Laundering, and Organized Scheme to Defraud. According to a…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Mother of teen who’s been missing since October still searching for answers

Gabriella Dixon was first reported missing on October 30. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the investigation is ongoing.
Dejon Campbell,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Gabrella Searcy, who’s been searching for her daughter for months, is looking to law enforcement and the community for answers. 18-year-old Gabriella Dixon went missing in October. “My prayer is that I find my daughter,” Searcy said this week. In November, 19-year-old Jatarvius Price was arrested in Juliette as a person of interest in the disappearance…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Bibb deputies: 28-year-old hospitalized after Wednesday afternoon shooting

A 28-year-old man is in the hospital after being shot Wednesday afternoon.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 28-year-old man is in the hospital after being shot Wednesday afternoon. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says it happened in the 3400 block of Houston Avenue just after 4 p.m. Deputies say they arrived and found the man with a gunshot wound. Paramedics took him to a medical facility. Medical staff say he’s…

Pair Of Westside Seminoles Sign Letters Of Intent, Including Another Of Coach Risper's Sons
Bibb County, Local Sports, Sports

Pair of Westside Seminoles sign letters of intent, including another of Coach Risper’s sons

Two Westside Seminoles their letters of intent on Wednesday: Jessie Bell Jr. signed with Central State University. Coach Spoon Risper's son, Silas, signed with Berry College.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  Wednesday was a big day for Middle Georgia student athletes, as several seniors signed their letters of intent to play collegiate athletics. At Westside High School, two student athletes committed to their future school. Jessie Bell Jr. and Silas Risper both put pen to paper. Jessie will be attending Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, while…

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Featured, Hancock County, Local News

UPDATE: Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says man reported missing last week is safe

The Hancock County Sheriff's Office says Horace Kennedy was found safe in Union County.
Tucker Sargent,

Horace Kennedy (Photo: Hancock County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (2/7): The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says Horace Kennedy was found safe in Union County. SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies are looking for a missing man who was last seen by family members on Saturday, January 27. Deputies say 67-year-old Horace Kennedy was last…

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Baldwin County, Local News, Local Sports, Sports

GMC Prep School names Gavin Tierce head football coach

Georgia Military College (GMC) Preparatory School named Gavin Tierce its next head football coach on Wednesday.
Tucker Sargent,

Gavin Tierce (Photo: GMC)MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Military College (GMC) Preparatory School named Gavin Tierce its next head football coach on Wednesday. According to a GMC news release, Tierce is a current history teacher, wrestling coach and offensive line coach for the prep school football team. “Being a head football coach has been a dream of mine since I…
Elections, Featured, Houston County, Local News

Perry City Council calls special election for District 2, Post 2 council seat

The city says the election, set for May 21, will fill the vacancy created by the expiration of Joy Peterson's term on December 31, 2023.
Tucker Sargent,

Graphic: City of Perry PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A special election has been called for the City of Perry District 2, Post 2 council seat. The city says the election, set for May 21, will fill the vacancy created by the expiration of Joy Peterson’s term on December 31, 2023. Council officially called the special election on Tuesday, February 6…
Dodge County, Education, Featured, Georgia News, Happening Now, Local News, WMGT

UPDATE: Dodge County Schools soft lockdown lifted

"Schools will resume their normal schedule," a district Facebook post stated. "Thank you for your patience and understanding!"
Monica Diaz-Meek, Brandon Long,

UPDATE: 1:20 p.m. – Dodge County Schools says the soft lockdown has been lifted. “Schools will resume their normal schedule,” a district Facebook post stated. “Thank you for your patience and understanding!” UPDATE: 1 p.m.  – Sheriff Brian Robinson said in an interview with WUFF-AM that the incident has come to a peaceful resolution, and the suspect is in custody….

Dublin Mayor Responds Flexsteel Closure
Featured, Laurens County, Local News

Dublin mayor responds to Flexsteel closure announcement

"Our hearts go out to all those families impacted by the plant closure," Mayor Joshua Kight wrote in a statement.
Tucker Sargent,

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Flexsteel plant in Dublin is set to close. Dublin Mayor Joshua Kight issued a statement on Tuesday in response to the closure. “Yesterday afternoon I received a letter from Flexsteel’s corporate headquarters confirming that they are closing their Dublin plant,” he wrote. Mayor Kight called the closure “on such short notice” “especially frustrating and disappointing.”…

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Crawford County, Featured, Local News

Crawford County deputy killed in crash identified

The fatal crash happened on Tuesday night on Marshall Mill Road.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

Photo: Sheriff Lewis WalkerUPDATE (2/9): Funeral announcements for Deputy Timothy Rivers were announced on Friday, February 9. ORIGINAL STORY (2/7): CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Crawford County Sheriff’s Office deputy is dead after a crash Tuesday night, according to a news release from Sheriff Lewis Walker. Walker says the two-vehicle crash happened on Marshall Mill Road, south of Chapman…

Mary Persons Signings
Baldwin County, Bibb County, Crawford County, Dooly County, Featured, Houston County, Jones County, Laurens County, Local News, Local Sports, Peach County, Sports

List: Middle Georgia athletes sign letters of intent on National Signing Day

It's National Signing Day! Here's a running list of Middle Georgia athletes who have signed letters of intent.
Tucker Sargent,

Darrius Carter, Malaki Knight, Makenzie Hicks, Ty Dumas, Jacobi Jones (Photo: Justin Dierkes/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It’s National Signing Day! Wednesday, February 7 marks the first day of the regular signing period. Here’s a running list of Middle Georgia athletes who have signed letters of intent. The list is compiled from on-location reports, verified social media posts and reports from…

Sunny Wednesday
Featured, Local News, Weather

Sunny today in the upper 50’s

Chris Denmark,

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…

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Bibb County, Elections, Featured, Local News

George Thomas announces candidacy for Macon-Bibb Commission District 6 seat

George Thomas declared his candidacy for the District 6 Macon-Bibb County Commission seat on Tuesday.
Tucker Sargent,

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…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

AAA visits Macon to celebrate Black History Month as part of Electric Vehicle Road Trip

The Macon stop includes tours of the Otis Redding Foundation and Tubman Museums as well as the Douglass Theatre.
Dejon Campbell,

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…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Sunshine to stick around Wednesday

Aaron Lowery,

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…

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Featured, Jones County, Local News

UPDATE: Jones County deputies say missing woman has been located

Jones County deputies say Melissa Coon has been located and is safe.
Tucker Sargent,

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…

Sunny Today
Local News, Weather

Plenty of sunshine today

Chris Denmark,

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…