MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! Hope your Friday is off to a good start! This morning we are in the 50s. A level 1/5 threat for severe weather has been issued for today. Some strong winds, small hail, or perhaps a brief tornado will be possible. The timing for severe storms will likely be this afternoon…
ATLANTA, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Former Houston County Baseball Star Drew Burress has made quite a name for himself in the early part of the 2024 NCAA baseball season with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Burress commited to Georgia tech, just like many former Bears commit to Division-1 NCAA schools, even when he knew he could be drafted into Major…
COCHRAN, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia State University (12-12) swept a doubleheader with Stillman University Thursday, as part of a three game series. The Knights won game one 6-5, and took game two 11-0. MGA has beaten Stillman 16 of the last 17 times the two teams have faced each other. These two battle in the last game of…
KATHLEEN, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Bears beat the Veterans WarHawks in Kathleen twice on Thursday to sweep their three game series. Game one saw the Bears come back from being down 3-2 in the Fifth Inning, to win 14-4. HoCo had an easier time in game two, as they pick up the win 6-1. Houston County starts…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is just a couple of days away! The city has been hosting events throughout the month of March to celebrate the holiday. In fact, the festival is the longest St. Patrick’s festival in the state of Georgia with more than 40 events taking place throughout the month. The biggest event of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An incoming cold front will bring thunderstorms and rain Friday afternoon through the evening. This Evening While the sun remains out skies will remain mostly clear, however cloud cover is expected to increase during the overnight hours. Winds will come from the south-southwest overnight at around 5 mph. With conditions having become more humid over the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The International Cherry Blossom Festival’s Opening Ceremony, usually held at Carolyn Crayton Park, will be held at the Douglass Theatre on Friday. That’s according to the Festival’s Director of Marketing and Fulfillment, Hannah Theus. “Due to the weather, the Cherry Blossom Festival is moving our Opening Ceremony to The Douglass Theatre,” she wrote in an email…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After nearly three years, a lawsuit filed against Bibb County Sheriff Candidate and business owner, Christopher Paul, has ended. In March of 2021, two employees filed a lawsuit in federal court against Paul’s company, CP Security Groups, Inc. Kenneth Grable and Arthur Redding accused their boss, Christopher Paul, of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. Their…
OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate at Macon State Prison is dead after an altercation with his roommate, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The body of Reginald Ginn has been turned over to the county coroner and transported to the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the official cause of death. The death is being investigated by the…
UPDATE (3/14) – Due to the current inclement weather forecasted for Friday, the Pink Provisions Preview Party will now be held at the Macon Terminal Station at 200 Cherry Street. The party will still be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Pink Provisions Preview Party will usher in the 2024 International Cherry Blossom…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man died Thursday morning after crashing his vehicle into a utility pole. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the single-vehicle crash happened at 1:32 a.m. near the intersection of Broadway and Houston Avenue. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office identified the driver as 30 year-old Dmondo Eugene Simmons. Deputies say Simmons was driving a silver…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! Hope your Thursday is of to a good start! Weather wise we are in the 40s right now. Today we will see plenty of sunshine with temperatures in the 80s. Get out and enjoy the nice weather today!However, rain and thunderstorms are forecasted to return to the region on Friday, with…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Former Washington County High School football legend and NFL Star Takeo Spikes will be a member of the 2024 class inducted into the The National Federation of State High School Associations National High School Hall of Fame. 1994’s Atlanta Journal Constitution and Region player of the year spent his four years with the Golden Hawks,…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Peach County Trojans (12-2) took care of the Southwest Patriots (2-5) at home Tuesday evening by winning 15-0 in just three innings. Peach County heads to Taylor County Thursday at 6:00 p.m., while Southwest heads to Rutland next on Friday at 4:30 p.m. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Fort Valley, GHSA, GHSA baseball, Peach…
FORSYTH, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Bleckley County baseball (5-5) played Mary Persons (5-6) in Forsyth Tuesday evening. The Royals took an early 3-0 lead off the back of great hitting in the start of their rotation. However, the Bulldogs stayed in it with a home run in the bottom of the first inning to make the score 3-1. From there,…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Bears (11-3) beat the Veterans Warhawks (7-4) by a final score of 3-0 on Wednesday evening at the Garden. This was game one of a three game series. The last two games will be played at Veterans on Thursday in a doubleheader starting at 4:30 p.m. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags:…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will climb into the 80s Thursday as trees continue to bloom. The Rest of the Evening The scattered thin clouds over Middle Georgia this afternoon will slowly clear out through the overnight hours. Expect low temperatures in the mid to upper 40s around the region. Wind tonight will shift from the southwest to the northwest…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all!! Hope your Wednesday is going well. This morning we are in the 40s a bit warmer than we were yesterday at this time. Today will be warmer as well, with temperatures rising into the upper 70s with a mix of sun and clouds. Overnight we clear with lows in the upper…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mount De Sales Cavaliers (8-2-1) beat the Stratford Academy Eagles (5-4) in GIAA AAAA/AAA District Six baseball 1-0 on Tuesday. It was a close game with great pitching and even better defense throughout. In the bottom of the first inning, Bricen Smith hit a slow bouncing grounder to center field and beat the throw…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mercer Bears Baseball team (10-6) hosted the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11-4) at OrthoGeorgia Park Tuesday night. The Bears were down early and often, giving up eight runs in the first eight innings. However, the Bears were able to put together two runs in the bottom of the eight inning with a home run…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump claimed expected victories in Georgia’s Presidential Preference Primary on Tuesday. Several local items were on ballots across Middle Georgia as well. Here’s a look at the results: Dooly County SPLOST: Yes – 699 (75.81%) No – 223 (24.19%) Hancock County SPLOST: Yes – 705 (77.96%)…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Preparations are underway for the 42nd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival, and excitement is building as vendors get ready for the big 10-day event. A lot of work is going on behind the scenes at Carolyn Crayton Park to make sure everything is in place before the festival begins. Jim Drew, the midway ride operator, says safety…
Flyer: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office will host its annual Spring Fling EggStravaganza on Saturday, March 16 at Tattnall Square Park. The event, which is open to the public, will start at 10 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. Deputies say there will be fun for the whole family and Easter Egg hunts…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Perry Fire & Emergency Services Department will host “Train Like a Firefighter” at the Davis Farm Fire Station on Saturday. According to a news release, the event starts at 10 a.m. Participants will engage in a physical agility test, receiving hands-on guidance from Perry Fire Department members at each of the seven skill…