Oil prices are surging after OPEC Plus surprised the market by cutting oil production. This despite recent statements from leaders of the group saying that they did not intend to change their policies. The cut in oil production could drive up gas prices, right as the busy summer driving season begins. A new survey finds that pet owners are cutting…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Water Authority is closing a downtown street to work to work on a stormwater pipe that caused a sinkhole. The MWA is working with Utility Asset Management (UAM) to repair a portion of the stormwater system at 1279 Telfair Street. The work started Monday and will take about a month to complete. During that…
After a morning starting in the clouds and fog, we finally got some sunshine for the afternoon. Highs today returned to the 80s, which is setting us up for an even warmer day tomorrow. Wednesday we will start to see a big jump in temperatures with highs in Macon warming to the upper 80s. South of Macon we could see…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is searching for a Peach County woman wanted for theft and identity theft. Investigators want to find 44-year-old Patricia Parker of Fort Valley. She’s wanted for three counts of identity theft and four counts of theft by taking. This stems from December 2022, when the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office asked…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Perry man is dead following a crash involving a motorcycle, Monday night. The crash happened around 9:35pm at Langston Road and Sugar Creek Trail in Perry. Houston County Coroner James Williams says, 36-year-old James Edward Gibbs II was driving a motorcycle when it collided with a vehicle. Gibbs died at the scene. Categories: Featured, Houston…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Piedmont Macon and Piedmont Macon North hospitals want to improve access to healthcare and offer education services tailored to the middle Georgia community. Piedmont Macon’s Community Impact Report addressed specific health issues and resources needed to improve community health. Stephen Daugherty, CEO of Piedmont Macon and Piedmont Macon North, explained what he hopes to achieve in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A team from Mercer’s School of Engineering is gearing up to participate in NASA’s Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project. The project will give students a chance to collect and analyze data from the earth’s stratosphere, with the use of helium balloons, during an annular and total solar eclipse. The balloon will be equipped with cameras, meteorological instruments…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon sanitation workers were treated to a luncheon Tuesday in recognition of their hard work, and in remembrance of a civil rights champion. The Macon NAACP branch, along with the Macon-Bibb County MLK Board, held a luncheon to thank the city’s sanitation workers for an often underappreciated job. Gwenette Westbrooks, President of the Macon NAACP, explained that sanitation…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The group “Chess and Community” is visiting the Tubman Museum to provide a free chess program for students. The program will share the history and importance of learning chess. Chess and Community hosts its program every first Tuesday from 4-6 PM. The programs are free and open to all students. Categories: Bibb County, Education, Local…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Daybreak Resource Center in Macon raised $300,114 from their Sleepout event for the homeless. People participated in the event last February by sleeping outside in solidarity with the homeless to experience the challenges they face. The money goes to helping provide the homeless with important essentials like clothes, food, showers, and shelter. Former Allman Brothers…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you missed out on buying a Yoshino tree during the Cherry Blossom Festival, you can still get one, and at a discounted price. Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful says it still has trees for sale. The trees were originally sold for $25 during the festival, they are now being sold for $15. The trees come with planting…
While many tech firms are firing, the cybersecurity segment is hiring. Over the past two years, technology firms have shed more than 300,000 jobs with more layoffs on the horizon. The cybersecurity market has 3 point 5 million job openings globally, according to analysis. Roku is restructuring its business and cutting about 200 employees in the process. That’s 6% of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia will see the sunshine return Tuesday afternoon as temperatures rise into the 80s. Today A cloudy and foggy morning will give way to a mostly sunny afternoon later today. High temperatures will reach into the low to mid 80s with heat indexes firmly into the mid 80s. Winds will be rather gentle from the…
Fear of falling behind and the availability of remote work are leading many Americans to skip out on paid time off. Only 48% of U.S. Workers say they use all their vacation days, according to a new survey from Pew Research Center. Private sector employees in the U.S. get an average of 15 vacation days after they’ve been working for…
It has been another rainy start to a week here in Middle Georgia, but rain won’t be the main story for the week. Overnight showers will be coming to an end across the area, but patchy fog will start to form after midnight. The fog will linger into the morning, but by afternoon sunshine returns and so do temps…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you walk the halls of Springdale Elementary School you might come across colorful depictions of the school’s mascot. The massive paintings were done by art educator Cindy Lau Quan Hong, better known by her students as “Ms. Q”. For five years, Ms. Q has nurtured Springdale students’ creativity and imaginations. “I knew I wanted to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an armed robbery suspect. The suspect was involved in a commercial armed robbery at Dollar General, located at 4996 Bloomfield Road. The suspect is wearing a royal blue hoodie (hood up), a white surgical mask, a wedding ring, dark pants and sneakers. Anyone…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office makes an arrest in connection to a deadly shooting at a home on Log Cabin Drive. Deputies arrested 33-year-old Torey Burnette and charged him with murder in the death of 21-year-old Zyshown Dunn. According to the sheriff’s office, the shooting happened around 9:30 Sunday morning. Deputies say the victim was visiting…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A small weather low pressure system will bring soppy weather to Middle Georgia for much of the day Monday. Today Middle Georgia is in for a messy afternoon as widespread moderate to heavy rain pushes into the region from the west. Now not all of Middle Georgia will see heavy rain today as the system should…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With a 2-1 Mercer victory over Western Carolina, head coach Craig Gibson notched his 649th victory as the leader of the Bears, making him the winningest coach in program history. In his 20th season, Gibson passed former Mercer head coach Barry Meyers who took 26 years to reach 648 wins. Gibson met with his family immediately…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Children with special needs are invited to attend an evening of food, music and fun, thanks to the community of Milledgeville. Children with physical and intellectual disabilities will have a chance to experience prom night, Saturday. Donnie Cannie created the event. His niece, Alyiah, is a special needs child. Cannie says his goal is to let…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The University System of Georgia reports 26 Georgia institutions will experience state budget cut totaling $66 million. The University System says it is worried the cuts will negatively impact teachers, students, and educational programs. Chancellor of USG Sonny Perdue says the cuts will change the classroom environment. In Middle Georgia, Middle Georgia State University and Georgia…
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monroe County leaders and emergency response teams gathered Friday to break ground for the new High Falls Fire Station. The new station is located closer to the interstate, which will help shorten the response time for emergency services entering the community. During the ceremony, first responders jumped into action when they received an emergency call about…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Student entrepreneurs from schools from across the southeast met in Macon for a chance to showcase their business ideas and compete for a grand prize. Teams of aspiring entrepreneurs gathered at the Mercer Innovation Center Smisson Complex to pitch business proposals to a panel of judges in this year’s SoCon Entrepreneurship Challenge. The Challenge began in…