MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Folks it’s extremely cold outside this morning with temperatures ranging from 16-22 degrees. There is also wind chills in the single digits in our northern counties. You need to layer up as you head out the door this morning and continue to have the coat this afternoon. Today we warm up to the mid 40s with winds…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins announces the lineup for the 41st Annual Independence Day Celebration Event set to take place on Saturday, June 29. The city says due to overwhelming community feedback following last year’s rainout, it’s bringing back two acts that were unable to perform. Grammy-winning songwriter, solo artist and the voice of Creed,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In response to the freezing temperatures forecasted for Macon, local organizations, including the Salvation Army of Greater Macon, Brookdale Resource Center, Loaves and Fishes Ministry, and Daybreak, are joining forces to provide shelter to those in need. “We’re not turning anyone away,” Latresa White, the Social Services Director of the Salvation Army of Greater Macon, said….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Bibb County Sheriff David Davis was recently appointed to the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Board by Governor Brian Kemp. This board serves in an advisory capacity to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and will help oversee and advise on the preparation and implementation of the State’s Juvenile Justice three-year plan. The Board also helps set funding priorities…
Perry Schools cameras now operationalPerry School CamerasMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Speed limit cameras continue to be installed throughout Bibb County school zones. The newest cameras will be added to Stratford Academy and will be activated on February 5. Only warnings will initially be issued in the new zone, and full enforcement with tickets will begin on March 6. Speed limit…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A blast of arctic air will drive temperatures below 20 degrees tonight across much of Middle Georgia. The Rest of the Evening Any remaining high level clouds over the region will work to clear out through this evening. Winds will remain a bit breezy from the northwest tonight as they range from about 6-15 mph. Gusts…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – L. H. Williams Elementary, located in the Pleasant Hill community, has partnered with Community Schools United to launch a Walking School Bus program, which aims to help students get to school safely. Attendance has been a major concern for years, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted learning loss. Community Schools United Coordinator, Emma Steinhaus, noticed…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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 (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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 (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…
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…
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…