MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Oh boy was it a cold start this morning with temperatures in the mid 20s to low 30s. We will remain cold and dry throughout the morning hours. Rain will move in by lunch time and continue through the afternoon. The rain will tapper off around 10pm for our southeastern counties. Tomorrow morning we will wake…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Mercer University graduate is being recognized nationally for her podcast. Mercer University alumna Katie (Atkinson) Konans, has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 in Media list for her innovative work crafting NASA’s audio storytelling strategy. Now in its sixth season, Konans launched the space agency’s flagship podcast, “NASA’s Curious Universe,” in 2020. “‘NASA’s Curious…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –On Monday, the Houston County District Attorney’s Office released it year-end report for 2023. The numbers include statistics dating back before COVID-19 for comparison. Case Closures by Year: 2018: 2796 2019: 3057 2020: 2296 2021: 2235 2022: 4002 (Increased trial weeks to compensate for court closures brough on by COVID-19) 2023: 4051 Total Documented Victim Contacts…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Big changes are coming to the Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MTA) to improve efficiency for buses and accessibility for riders. From construction to marathons and even movie sets, MTA Chief Operations Officer Tony Woodard says detours can make it hard to stay on schedule. “We constantly receive phone calls,” Woodard said. “Where’s my bus? Where’s my…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A low pressure system tracking along the Gulf Coast will bring rain to Middle Georgia Wednesday. The Rest of the Evening It will be a cold and mostly clear night with cloud cover likely not moving in a whole lot until after midnight. Temperatures will drop down to the freezing point for most of Middle Georgia….
Christian Meraz (Macon County Sheriff’s Office)MACON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 20-year-old Christian Meraz of Montezuma on charges of impersonating a police officer. On December 20, 2023, Meraz, driving a gray Nissan Frontier with flashing blue and white lights, allegedly pulled over a motorist on Flint River School Road. The motorist, an employee of…
Chilly start this morning with temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s. Today we will see plenty of sunshine with temperatures in the low to mid 50s. Things begin to get cloudy as we head into the overnight hours. Starting off your Wednesday morning with temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s. Rain will move in by lunch…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Pickleball has been described as America’s fastest growing sport, and now there’s a space in Macon for players of any skill level to enjoy the game. It’s a strange name for a popular game. And no, it doesn’t have anything to do with pickles. You play it with paddles and plastic balls. According to longtime player…
MACON, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) – The seventh candle was lit Monday in Macon, concluding a week of events of Kwanzaa – a celebration of African American culture. All week long, there have been events around Middle Georgia celebrating the non-religious festival, concluding with a day of medication at Homeland Village in Macon. “We actually put on the first Kwanzaa in 1989,”…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High pressure will keep sunshine over Middle Georgia until Wednesday. The Rest of the Evening Following a warm afternoon by January standards Middle Georgia will see much colder conditions overnight. Skies will be clear with winds from the north-northwest at around 5-10 mph. Low temperatures will be just below freezing across Middle Georgia heading into Tuesday….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents, county leaders and family members gathered at the Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center on Friday to celebrate longtime Macon resident Grady E. Gillis. The center’s gymnasium was dedicated to Grady E. Gillis for his decades of work in the community. “Today, we’re gonna give you your flowers,” Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller said. The recreation center the…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cities across the world are getting ready to ring in the new year, and Middle Georgia is no exception for celebrations. 2024 is just around the corner, and preparations are underway in Forsyth to welcome in the new year with the Forsythia Ball Drop. According to Main Street Director, TaKeimia Childs, the ball drop has been…
Photo: Houston County Sheriff’s OfficeWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Sheriff’s Office needs your help identifying three suspects involved in a credit card fraud case that happened on December 20. According to a sheriff’s office Facebook post, it happened around 6:45 p.m. that day at Lowe’s on Watson Boulevard. The suspects used a Capital One credit card fraudulently…
Flyer: Jeff Tarver/The LIFE LeagueWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgians have the opportunity to meet Warner Robins High School basketball star Camryn Perkins at Sea Shells Seafood Restaurant’s event, “The Big C5 Bash,” on Saturday, December 30 from 12 to 3 p.m. Perkins, a senior at Warner Robins High School who sports a 3.9 GPA, is promoting his recently…
Habitat Restore MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With the New Year just two days away, Middle Georgians are decluttering their homes and helping local charities in the process. Jeff Moss, a franchise owner of College Hunks, says there’s been a substantial uptick in the disposal of household items, including furniture and toys. He says his company often donates items to organizations…
James Essick (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County deputies say a person of interest is now in custody in connection with burglaries of several businesses. Just before 2 a.m. Thursday, deputies say they responded to a commercial alarm at Macon Wings, located at 4010 Northside Drive, and discovered the business had been broken into. Video footage showed…
This afternoon we will see partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the low 50s. This will be a rinse and repeat forecast for your Saturday the last Saturday of 2023. On Sunday we wake up in the upper 20s below freezing before we warm up into the low 60s across middle Georgia. As we head into New Year’s Day we…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cold and moist air wrapping around the backside of a low pressure system will bring added clouds and a chance for an isolated cold rain shower to Middle Georgia tomorrow. The Rest of the Evening Skies will remain mostly clear around Middle Georgia as much colder conditions settle in overnight. Low temperatures will drop into the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A restored archway leading into the Rose Hill Cemetery now stands tall after being worked on for the past six months. The restoration comes after a vehicle collided with the structure, leaving the archway as a safety hazard. “We were scared the whole thing would collapse,” Macon-Bibb County Parks and Beautification Director Michael Glisson said. Glisson…
Luis Hernandez (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help locating 18-year-old Luis Marco Hernandez, who was last seen at his home in the 1200 block of North Plantation Parkway in the Lake Wildwood neighborhood on December 19. Deputies were told Hernandez left after an argument with his aunt about…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Cherry Blossom Festival announced Thursday its fourth major headliner for the upcoming festival’s Nightly Concert Series. ERNEST, the 2022 CMA Triple Play Award winner, is set to perform at the festival finale on Sunday, March 24, 2024, on Carolyn Crayton Park’s Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage. The festival says ERNEST has been labeled “The Charmer” by MusicRow…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Douglass Theatre in Macon is debuting a new exhibit from local artist Charvis Harell entitled “Zora, Langston, and Bessie: A Night at the Douglass.” The exhibit is a tribute to the summer of 1927, when three iconic Black figures of the Black Arts Movement came together at the Douglass Theatre. The paintings are meant to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – You can see Christmas trees representing different African holiday traditions at the Tubman Museum through January 3. The Pan African Christmas tree exhibit highlights cultures to come out of the African Diaspora with decorations and historical narratives from countries including America, Jamaica, the Republic of Benin, Trinidad and Tobago, Nigeria and Liberia. Education Coordinator for the…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There are many different ways to keep warm during the cold winter months, but it’s important to take precautions to reduce the risk of a fire. Whether you’re using space heaters, electric blankets or candles this winter, there are many heat sources that pose the threat of a house fire. That’s why it’s important to take…