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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to everyone!! Happy Thursday to you and the first day of February! This morning we are starting off in the low to mid 30s with clear skies just like a February morning should be. This afternoon we will be in the low 60s with plenty of sunshine. Overnight temperatures drop into the upper 30s…
Tarreco Walden and Tasha Thomas (Photos: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office’s Special Response Team (S.R.T.), Special Investigations Unit (S.I.U.), and S.W.A.T. Team recently executed a narcotics search warrant at a known “Bootleg” residence on Patterson Street that led to the discovery of ecstasy and a loaded firearm, resulting in two arrests. According to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller, Bibb County Sheriff David Davis and partners of the Macon Violence Prevention Program all gathered at City Hall on Wednesday to make a major announcement: homicides among those 18 and under decreased by 67% last year. “It’s about all of us working together,” Mayor Miller said. He announced there was an…
22-year-old Sonya Tukes went missing one May night in 2004.TENNILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A search conducted Wednesday at a “place of interest” in Washington County as part of the ongoing investigation into Sonya Tukes’ disappearance did not yield the desired results, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office says. The search, completed with the help of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI),…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin County School District has launched a new program aimed at addressing the teacher shortage and setting students up for higher education. The “Grow Your Own” program is an innovative approach that allows students to gain hands-on experience in teaching, earn dual credits and receive paid work-study opportunities. The program was officially launched on Wednesday,…
UPDATE (1/31/24): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 16-year-old in connection with the November death of Brian Matthew Brown. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says the teen was transferred to the Regional Youth Detention Center just before 4:30 on Wednesday. He’s charged with murder. He also faces three counts of aggravated assault stemming from an incident on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – January ends on a sunny note; pleasant conditions to carry into February. The Rest of the Evening Skies will remain mostly clear this evening with winds slowing down from earlier today. Expect sustained speeds to range from about 1-6 mph from the north-northwest most of the night before becoming variable overnight. Temperatures will drop to or…
Photo: Jones County Sheriff’s OfficeGRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jones County deputies say a man is in custody after being found in possession of a stolen vehicle on Tuesday night. A sheriff’s office Facebook post says a deputy received an alert to a stolen vehicle near New Clinton Road, possibly being driven by Wilbur “Frankie” Walton. The deputy then located the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Rain did fall overnight in areas mainly north of I-16. Not much rain was reported overnight with this system. This morning we are seeing temperatures in the mid and upper 40’s. Today is another sunny day in the upper 50’s to low 60’s. Temperatures really don’t change much as we head through the week. Warmer conditions are…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A woman was arrested and charged Friday after stealing an ambulance and assaulting an EMT, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say two Southeast Ambulance workers were parked outside of Eastside Dialysis to pick up a patient. While waiting there, they say Jessica Lusher jumped into the ambulance and drove off. The incident report…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and health experts are reminding women about the importance of early detection and prevention. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. The organization says nearly 14,000 new cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2024. However, health professionals say the…
Quintavious Johnson (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (1/30/24): Bibb County deputies say a man wanted in connection with the shooting death of Kealan Tre Hardeman in November is in custody. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, posted on Facebook, says 22-year-old Quintavious Vincent Johnson of Macon was booked into the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center just after 5 p.m….
Dexcadrick Graddy (Photos: Laurens County Sheriff’s Office)DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) – A man was sentenced to 135 months in prison, with three years of supervised parole after release, in connection with drug charges. In February 2021, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office says its Crime Suppression Unit executed a search warrant in connection with a drug investigation. During the search, deputies…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The new amphitheater in Macon officially has a name. Macon-Bibb County and OVG360 announced Tuesday a naming rights partnership with Atrium Health. The amphitheater will be known as the Atrium Health Amphitheater. It’s set to open with performances from Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top on March 24, 2024. “There were a lot of folks wanting to…