MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Conditions will be dry and cool to get the new work week rolling. The Rest of the Evening Skies will remain clear for most of tonight. Temperatures will largely drop below freezing with winds from the north around 5 mph. Temperatures should not be cold enough to where Middle Georgians need to worry about their pipes,…
Photo courtesy: Emmanuel Bivens/Facebook Photo courtesy: Emmanuel Bivens/Facebook UPDATE (4 p.m.): As of now, we have not received any new information regarding this situation. We called the Houston County Sheriff’s Office and left a message asking for an update. We are waiting to hear back. Check back for updates. ORIGINAL STORY (12:43 p.m.): WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — We’re monitoring…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery that took place Saturday afternoon. The BCSO says just before 1 p.m. at the Sunoco on Pio Nono Avenue, it was reported that a male suspect entered the store, brandishing a gun and demanding money, after taking the cash he left the scene on foot. The suspect…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs your help identifying a suspect, investigators say broke into several cars recently. They say the man picture above entered several cars in the parking lot of 634 Shurling Drive on December 6, between 8:00 p.m. and midnight. A gun was taken from one of the vehicles. Deputies say in a separate…
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two car thefts, both happening Friday morning. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was patrolling in Cordele when he attempted to stop the driver of a Honda Pilot just before 3:30 a.m. After a brief chase, three people inside the vehicle jumped out of the SUV while it…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For 20 years, the Macon Volunteer Clinic has provided free medical services to low income residents of Macon-Bibb and Twiggs counties. Now, the clinic is setting its sights on moving to a new location. The Macon Volunteer Clinic has been at its current location on Rogers Avenue since 2003. Over the years, the clinic has outgrown…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – No injuries were reported after a train struck a stalled car in Monroe County on Monday. It happened in the area of Little Collier Road at Collier Road just before 8:30 a.m., according to Monroe County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Anna Watkins. She says the driver was able to escape before the collision. A motorist captured…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fresh pork right off the spit! A new restaurant is bringing a taste of Mexico City to the people in Warner Robins. The pork is cooked on a vertical spit and placed right into a warm tortilla. The widely popular form of meat can be found all throughout Mexico City, and now the owner of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Tattnall Square Academy in Macon hosted its 37th annual “Kids Yule Love” program on Friday. It’s a holiday tradition during which faculty and students donate gifts for children in need across Middle Georgia. The event features a tree under which the Tattnall community places their donated gifts. These presents are collected by “Kids Yule Love,” a…
DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One man is behind bars and another suspect has been issued warrants in connection with a drone drop at Washington State Prison. Washington County deputies say they were alerted to the drop on December 6 around 12:30 a.m. After arriving on scene, they stopped the driver of a suspicious vehicle around Highway 231 and South Sparta…
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman will spend the rest of her life behind bars for killing a man in 2020. 22-year-old Cheylana White was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty before her trial on December 4. White pleaded guilty to the shooting death of 52-year-old Daniel Jones in his home. Investigators say White took Jones’ vehicle,…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff announced significant federal resources will go toward strengthening public safety in Houston County on Thursday. He has successfully secured $57,949 in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Justice to boost public safety and upgrade equipment in Warner Robins and Houston County, according to a news release. The federal grant,…
(GBI)UPDATE (12/6/23): The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is still seeking information about a shooting that left 27-year-old Tyler French dead in 2021. The GBI asks that anyone with information call the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Perry at (478) 987-4545 or the Fort Valley Police Department at (478) 825-3383. Anonymous tips can be made via the GBI Tip line at…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Green technology, solar power and entrepreneurship are the focus of a new, free course being offered at Georgia College and State University (GCSU). It’s thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Partnership of Inclusive Innovation that was awarded to GCSU’s School for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in September. “We’re starting a Workforce Development Program,” assistant professor of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A beloved Macon marching band director was honored on Thursday with a street dedication in front of Ballard Hudson Middle School. Robert L. Scott, Jr. served as the director of the Maroon and White Marching Tiger Band at Ballard Hudson High School from 1956 until the school’s closing in 1970. In 1984, he was named as…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (41NBC/WMGT) — U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have announced the awarding of $1.5 million in federal funding to explore the development of three new passenger rail corridors in Georgia. The funding, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is aimed at increasing connectivity across the state and with major Southeastern cities. The grants, distributed by the…
Matthew Patterson (Photo: Houston County District Attorney’s Office)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – 29-year-old Matthew Elijah Patterson of Warner Robins was convicted and sentenced to 12 years in prison, followed by 13 years of probation for multiple charges, including aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The Houston County District Attorney’s Office says the conviction…
Emmanuel Dawson (Photo: Warner Robins Police)UPDATE (12/7): Warner Robins Police say 18-year-old Emmanuel Antonio Dawson is now in custody in connection with a Tuesday shooting that resulted in two teens being hospitalized. Police say officers took him into custody at 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Dawson is charged with attempt to commit murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the…
UPDATE: A structure fire was spotted in downtown Macon early Thursday. Fire chief Shane Edwards tells 41NBC the building at 720 5th Street caught fire around 7:30. There’s no word yet on what started the fire. “It appears the building is vacant at this time, and we don’t have any information on the cause or determination of the fire cause…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With Christmas less than three weeks away, Santa’s elves are hard at work making all the toys on your child’s wish list, but if you plan on buying toys from the store, there are some safety guidelines you should know. Amid the festive cheer, parents are urged to prioritize child safety by choosing age-appropriate Christmas toys,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent announced Wednesday it will implement seasonal temporary visitor restrictions and masking policies at its locations due to a recent increase in respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, flu and RSV. Starting Thursday, December 7 at 7 a.m.., visitors 12 and younger will not be allowed to visit patients in any system hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation…
Opening soon: A Bear Burgers flyer, posted on social media, highlights the new restaurant opening in January 2024 in Macon.The flyer from Bear Burgers reveals the restaurant’s January 2024 opening at the former Nu-Way Weiners location in Mercer Village, promising a unique dining experience with a mix of burgers and breakfast options.MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Nu-Way Weiners will close its…
Good Wednesday morning we saw out the door temperatures in the low to mid 40s with clear skies. Today we will warm up to the mid and upper 50s with a northwest wind at 10-15 mph with gust up to 20-25 mph. We will also see tons of sunshine today across Middle Georgia. Overnight we will cool down pretty quickly…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week, and as flu cases continue to rise across Georgia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging people to get vaccinated. According to the CDC, Georgia is currently experiencing a high level of respiratory viruses, including the flu and RSV. “Right now we’re sitting at a high level of…