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Macon man sentenced to life for sexual assault of minors

Torrence Thornton convicted on multiple counts including rape and sodomy

January 16, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

Torrence Thornton (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man accused of sexually molesting his 14-year-old neighbor and another young victim was found guilty of several charges on Tuesday and sentenced to three consecutive life sentences plus 90 years. A Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office news release says a Bibb County Superior Court jury reached their verdict…

Houston County Coroner: Man hit, killed in Kroger parking lot

The victim, 59-year-old David Bryant Webb, was hit by a trash truck behind the Kroger on Highway 96 in Warner Robins.

January 16, 2024

Clayton Poulnott,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One person is dead after being hit by a vehicle Tuesday morning in Houston County. The victim, 59-year-old David Bryant Webb of Manchester, Georgia, was hit by a trash truck behind the Kroger on Highway 96 in Warner Robins. He was pronounced dead on the scene by Houston County Coroner James Williams. Coroner Williams says…

Cold and rain today

January 16, 2024

Chris Denmark,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Not a very cold start this morning as we are in the upper 40s to low 50s across the area. On radar there are a few showers that will continue through the morning hours to the early afternoon. The chance of rain today is at 50 percent, however I can’t rule out the possibility of a wintry…

Atrium Health employees receive 3% pay increase to start new year

This is the fifth pay increase for Atrium within the past four years, bringing the healthcare provider’s minimum wage to $15 an hour.

January 15, 2024

Andrew Willis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Starting next week, employees of Atrium Health Navicent can expect a pay increase. That includes more than 6,000 employees in Middle Georgia receiving a 3% raise. This is the fifth pay increase for Atrium in the past four years, bringing the healthcare provider’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. Some positions will also receive scaled pay…

Macon commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. with unity march

Hundreds of people from all walks of life came together on Monday to honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and continue his fight for justice and equality.

January 15, 2024

Fiona King,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hundreds of people from all walks of life came together on Monday to honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and continue his fight for justice and equality. County officials, faith leaders and members of the community marched for miles from four separate starting points to gather together as one group at City…

‘Wilco Elevating Together’ initiative to improve rural wellness through community engagement

The initiative aims to give residents of Wilkinson County resources to improve public parks, address food insecurity, raise health awareness through education and provide job training.

January 15, 2024

Andrew Willis,

GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In rural counties, it can be hard to access resources that can improve health and overall wellness for residents, but there’s a new program in Wilkinson County that’s expected to bridge that gap. Belinda Hunt, a lifelong resident of Wilkinson County, attends St. John Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church in Gordon. She serves as program director…

Cold rain showers expected tonight/early tomorrow

January 15, 2024

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A slow moving cold front will bring some scattered cold rain showers to Middle Georgia tonight and early tomorrow. The Rest of the Evening Cloud cover will continue to fill in over Middle Georgia, especially once the sun sets. Temperatures will steadily drop into the upper 30s and lower 40s tonight. Winds will largely come…

Ron Rodgers to run for Bibb County Sheriff

Ron Rodgers has declared his candidacy for Bibb County Sheriff.

January 15, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

Ron Rodgers (Photo: Ron Rodgers for Sheriff)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ron Rodgers has declared his candidacy for Bibb County Sheriff. A campaign launch event is set for 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17 at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in downtown Macon. According to a campaign news release, Rodgers is a Macon resident, Fort Valley State University graduate and…

MLK Day Forecast

January 15, 2024

Chris Denmark,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Good morning!! Happy MLK Day to you and yours. This morning we are starting out cold in the 30s and 40s with cloud coverage. Today will not be bad across Middle Georgia with temperatures in the low to mid 60s with mostly cloudy skies. Any MLK Day plans look good, however a light jacket may be needed for…

Al Tillman shifts focus to entertainment, mentorship following resignation announcement

On the heels of his January 9 announcement of an immediate resignation, former Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Al Tillman is sharing what he wants his next chapter to look like.

January 14, 2024

Dejon Campbell,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – On the heels of his January 9 announcement of an immediate resignation, former Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Al Tillman is sharing what he wants his next chapter to look like. “We want to be able to offer our services as an entertainment commission,” Tillman said to a crowd gathered at Macon Mall on Sunday for an event…

Local organizations use Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast to pass baton to next generation

The Houston County MLK Unity Breakfast has been in existence for 27 years, with the college fair being added for the first time this year

January 14, 2024

Dejon Campbell,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 27th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast and College Fair, held Saturday in Warner Robins, featured soul stirring music, words of empowerment and an opportunity to connect with colleges. “We have to show homage to him and his dream,” event organizer Ira Foster, Esq., said. Since the program launched, Foster has been…

Man arrested in connection with shooting in downtown Macon

The suspect was identified as 55-year-old Darrell Bernard Washington of Macon. He was transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.

January 14, 2024

Denise Turner,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputies, with assistance from Georgia State Patrol, arrested a man wanted in connection with an aggravated assault that occurred at JBA, located at 425 Cherry Street, on Saturday night. Deputies say that around 10:30 p.m., shots were fired after a heated verbal and physical altercation amongst patrons outside of JBA. The establishment…

Deputies: Man hospitalized after early Sunday shooting in Hawkinsville

A man is in stable condition after a shooting early Sunday morning in Hawkinsville.

January 14, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is in stable condition after a shooting early Sunday morning in Hawkinsville. A Houston County Sheriff’s Office news release says it happened just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at 206 Pitts Road. The victim was only identified as a white male. He was taken to Atrium Health Navicent by Houston Healthcare Emergency Medical Services. Call…

Bibb deputies: Stolen Lexus found after robbery on Mercer University Drive, suspects still being sought

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery that happened at 5021 Mercer University Drive early Saturday morning.

January 13, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

Photos: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery that happened at 5021 Mercer University Drive early Saturday morning. A sheriff’s office news release says deputies were told two “white male subjects” entered a business through a window just before 3 a.m. and struck someone inside with an unknown object before stealing…

UPDATE: Victim identified in Friday night crash on Kitchens Street

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash that left one person dead.

January 13, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (1/13) – Bibb County deputies identified the man killed in a crash on Friday as Chance Northcutt of Macon. ORIGINAL STORY (1/12): MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that left one person dead. It happened just before 6 p.m. on Kitchens Street, according to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release. A…

UPDATE: Man identified in deadly Perry crash

According to Houston County Coroner James Williams, it happened around 4 p.m. on Sandefur Road near Angel Oak Pass. He says the vehicle left the roadway and struck an embankment.

January 13, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Perry on Friday. According to Houston County Coroner James Williams, it happened around 4 p.m. on Sandefur Road near Angel Oak Pass. He says the vehicle left the roadway and struck an embankment. The driver, 64-year-old Phillip Ramsey from Kathleen, was taken to Houston Healthcare in Perry…

Legislation to be introduced to make Ocmulgee National Historical Park Georgia’s first national park

"I think we'll see legislative action in the first quarter. I hope so," Macon-Bibb Commissioner Seth Clark said.

January 12, 2024

Dejon Campbell,

Ocmulgee Mounds expanding propertyOcmulgee MoundsMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The ongoing push to make Ocmulgee National Historical Park Georgia’s first national park continues. Two months after Senator Raphael Warnock toured the park, Macon-Bibb Commissioner and Pro Tem Mayor Seth Clark says the effort is stronger than ever. “I think we’ll see legislative action in the first quarter. I hope so,” Clark…

Macon Mental Health Matters hosting first ‘Pop-Up Gym’ of 2024 on Saturday

Macon Mental Health Matters, a local organization dedicated to promoting mental health in the community, will hold its first pop-up gym of the year this weekend.

January 12, 2024

Fiona King,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Mental Health Matters, a local organization dedicated to promoting mental health in the community, will hold its first pop-up gym of the year this weekend. The event is aimed at encouraging people to focus on their mental health in the new year. According to a recent health survey, 36% of people want to focus on…

Dublin residents worry about their health, water bills after sewer line break contaminates water

Layla Cain and Gwendolyn Bigelow say the city hasn't done anything to fix the problem and doesn't have answers. The city released a statement in response.

January 12, 2024

Andrew Willis,

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — What would you do if you felt the water in your home wasn’t safe to use? That’s what residents of one Dublin neighborhood are faced with after a break in the city’s sewer line. Imagine you’re getting ready to take a shower when you see contaminated water begin to fill your tub. For residents on North…

Macon County head football Dexter Copeland says he’s retiring

Dexter Copeland, the head coach of Macon County High School's football team, says he’s retiring after more than 20 years as a head coach, which included a state championship win.

January 12, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

Dexter Copeland appears on 41NBC’s Coach’s Corner in 2017MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dexter Copeland, the head coach of Macon County High School’s football team, says he’s retiring after more than 20 years as a head coach, which included a state championship win. Copeland, who has a record of 177-90 in 23 seasons, confirmed his retirement to 41NBC on Friday night,…

Nicer weather returns for the weekend

January 12, 2024

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sunny skies will return to Middle Georgia for the weekend following Friday’s wet weather. The Rest of the Evening Storms will work to clear out as we roll through the suppertime hours. Skies will begin to clear following that with temperatures dropping into the low to mid 30s by tomorrow morning. Even though storms themselves have…

Peach County Sheriff’s Office arrests man in connection with Fort Valley shooting

Peach County deputies say a 20-year-old Fort Valley man is now in custody in connection with a shooting on January 5.

January 12, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

Anthony M. Evans (Photo: Peach County Sheriff’s Office)FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Peach County deputies say a 20-year-old Fort Valley man is now in custody in connection with a shooting on January 5. A Peach County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post Friday said 20-year-old Anthony Evans was taken into custody on Wednesday and charged with aggravated assault and possession of a…

Deputies arrest suspect in connection with theft of Postal Service vehicle in Macon

Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a 38-year-old Macon man, Brian Latrell Colbert, in connection with the theft of a postal service vehicle, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.

January 12, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

Brian Colbert (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 38-year-old Macon man, Brian Latrell Colbert, in connection with the theft of a postal service vehicle, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. Deputies say the vehicle, a 2022 Hino 258, was stolen early Friday morning at the United States Postal…

UPDATE: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrests man in theft investigation

According to investigators, the theft happened around 6 a.m. on January 8 at Al’s Market, located at 275 N. Lee Street.

January 12, 2024

Clayton Poulnott,

Lewis Banks (Photo: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (1/12): – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has identified and arrested the suspect in the theft by taking investigation. Investigators arrested Lewis Banks and charged him with theft of lost/mislaid property, identity theft and financial transaction card fraud. According to the sheriff’s office, Banks does not currently have a bond. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FORSYTH, Georgia…

Torrence Thornton convicted on multiple counts including rape and sodomy

The victim, 59-year-old David Bryant Webb, was hit by a trash truck behind the Kroger on Highway 96 in Warner Robins.

This is the fifth pay increase for Atrium within the past four years, bringing the healthcare provider’s minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Hundreds of people from all walks of life came together on Monday to honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and continue his fight for justice and equality.

The initiative aims to give residents of Wilkinson County resources to improve public parks, address food insecurity, raise health awareness through education and provide job training.

Ron Rodgers has declared his candidacy for Bibb County Sheriff.

On the heels of his January 9 announcement of an immediate resignation, former Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Al Tillman is sharing what he wants his next chapter to look like.

The Houston County MLK Unity Breakfast has been in existence for 27 years, with the college fair being added for the first time this year

The suspect was identified as 55-year-old Darrell Bernard Washington of Macon. He was transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.

A man is in stable condition after a shooting early Sunday morning in Hawkinsville.

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery that happened at 5021 Mercer University Drive early Saturday morning.

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash that left one person dead.

According to Houston County Coroner James Williams, it happened around 4 p.m. on Sandefur Road near Angel Oak Pass. He says the vehicle left the roadway and struck an embankment.

"I think we'll see legislative action in the first quarter. I hope so," Macon-Bibb Commissioner Seth Clark said.

Macon Mental Health Matters, a local organization dedicated to promoting mental health in the community, will hold its first pop-up gym of the year this weekend.

Layla Cain and Gwendolyn Bigelow say the city hasn't done anything to fix the problem and doesn't have answers. The city released a statement in response.

Dexter Copeland, the head coach of Macon County High School's football team, says he’s retiring after more than 20 years as a head coach, which included a state championship win.

Peach County deputies say a 20-year-old Fort Valley man is now in custody in connection with a shooting on January 5.

Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a 38-year-old Macon man, Brian Latrell Colbert, in connection with the theft of a postal service vehicle, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.

According to investigators, the theft happened around 6 a.m. on January 8 at Al’s Market, located at 275 N. Lee Street.

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