Very cold start this morning across Middle Georgia. Macon’s low was 27 this morning which is the coldest it has been since march. Temperatures will gradually warm into the mid 50s for this afternoon with an abundance of sunshine. We will start to see an increase of cloud coverage overnight into tomorrow morning. This will warm overnight lows slightly to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As the holiday season rolls around, the Salvation Army and the Macon community have joined hands to support families in need. The Salvation Army has set up its Angel Tree program at the Shoppes at River Crossing. Once a child is accepted as an ‘angel’, their Christmas wish list is shared with donors in the community,…
Neremiah Johnson (Jones County Sheriff’s Office)GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday afternoon the capture of a man following a vehicle chase and search operation in the area of Old Macon Road near Gray Highway and Graham Road. Earlier in the day, the sheriff’s office had issued a description of Neremiah Johnson on its Facebook page…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County, the Macon-Bibb Urban Development Authority and Visit Macon unveiled the name of the new Pickleball complex opening soon in the Macon Mall. The complex will be known as the “Rhythm and Rally Sports & Events Center.” The idea is for the facility’s name to be instantly recognizable by Pickleball fans and tournament promoters. “It’s…
Johnifer Barnwell (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Johnifer Dernard Barnwell, also known as “Whoop” and “Malixe,” appeared in the U.S. Courthouse in Macon Tuesday for his initial appearance in the Middle District of Georgia after being taken into custody in Augusta on November 12. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia says Barnwell, a…
James Card (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office – 2021)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to multiple charges in connection with the 2021 shooting death of his brother. The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office says 23-year-old James L. Card pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and possession of a…
Shavis Hicks– Photo Credit to Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (11/28/23): 33-year-old Shavis Terrell Hicks is now in custody in connection with the death of 23-year-old Jermaine Brandon Reynolds on September 15, 2022. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release sent Tuesday morning says Hicks was booked into the Bibb County Jail after being transported there by Baldwin County deputies. He’s…
Photo: Loosier Furniture ExpressMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Loosier Furniture Express, a Georgia staple for 85 years, announced Tuesday it is closing its doors and will start a total liquidation sale this week. The family-owned furniture store has operated in Macon for 58 years. The company made the announcement in a news release. A staff member confirmed the closure by phone….
Another cold morning across Middle Georgia with temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s. This afternoon is gonna be a lot like yesterday with sunshine and temperatures in the mid 50s. As we head into Wednesday morning our sky will be clear allowing temperatures to drop to the mid to upper 20s across the area. You will definitely want…
UPDATE (11/27): The City of Warner Robins announced Monday a “significant partnership” with No Limit Baptist Church to address the needs of the homeless during frigid nights. “The community can play a crucial role in supporting this initiative by donating items to shelter, located at 1352 Radio Loop, Warner Robins, Georgia 31088,” the city stated in a Facebook post. The…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The final journey of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter commenced from Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus on Monday as a motorcade bearing her legacy passed through Peach County on its way to the Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta. Carter’s body will lie in repose at the library Monday night before a tribute service on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight the five most wanted suspects right now. Crimestoppers partners with media organizations, police departments and other law enforcement agencies in eight Middle Georgia counties to provide anonymous rewards for tips that lead to criminal arrests. Can you help track down the following suspects? Wayne Tisdale, male. …
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Country music superstar Jason Aldean, a Macon native, is set to return to his roots with a concert at the Macon Amphitheater on October 5, 2024. The performance is part of the 24-city extension of his highly successful 2023 Highway Desperado Tour, according to Live Nation. “So excited for the home town show! ,” Aldean commented…
Man was it chilly this morning we saw temperatures this morning in the low to mid 40s with winds out of the northwest. Today we will warm up but not by much into the mid 50s continuing a northwest wind at 8-10 mph with gust 10-15. We will see much more in the way of sunshine today compared to the weekend….
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In Houston County, the Warner Robins Police Department are investigating an incident that was, at first, called in as a possible suicide but has since been upgraded to a homicide case. The suspicious death was called in on Friday morning, at 202 Wake Forest Drive. 55-year-old Brian Mcmanus was calling to report the death of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A fatal traffic accident at the intersection of College Street and Walnut Street is under investigation. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says that the accident was called into the 911 center at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday. It was reported that a moped ran a red light and collided with a Ford Escape. The moped driver was identified…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mary Persons Bulldogs hosted the Cedar Grove Saints for a quarterfinal matchup at Dan Pitts Stadium at Mitchell Field. The Bulldogs have won 10 games in a row. During its winning streak, the team is scoring 34PPG, and only giving up 13PPG. If the Bulldogs win, they’ll host the semi-final game. The Saints travel from…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —The Warner Robins Demons took on the Creekside Seminoles on Friday night at McConnell-Talbert Stadium. The Demons beat Creekside last year in the quarterfinals 31-28. Warner Robins has won seven games in a row, averaging 30PPG on offense. The Seminoles are ranked #2 in 5A. The team is on a nine game winning streak, scoring 43PPG….
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The John Milledge Trojans welcomed in the Pinewood Christian Patriots to Trojan Field on Friday night in a GIAA semi-final game. The Trojans have won 61 games in a row, and attempting to win its fifth straight state championship. The Christian Patriots lost to John Milledge 49-33, in September. Winner of this game will play Valwood…
McRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon County Bulldogs went on the road to take on the Telfair County Trojans in the quarterfinals of the GHSA playoffs. The Bulldogs have won six in a row and are scoring 32PPG, while only giving up 16PPG. The Trojans have never played the Macon County. Here are the highlights from Trojan Field. Categories: End…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The FPD Vikings hosted the Tattnall Trojans in a GIAA semi-final matchup for our Game of the Week on The End Zone. The Trojans lost to FPD 29-26, at home in October. The Vikings are (7-3-1) after winning just two games last year. The winner will play in the Championship game at Mercer next Friday against…
Tonight we lift up and celebrate Flint Energies Power Lineman of the week Seth Hampton and high school football lineman Nick Reeves of Warner Robins High School—both lineman working to bring power and passion to everything they do on and off the field! 41NBC lineman of the week is powered by Flint Energies! Categories: Lineman of the Week
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —A man turns himself in after a deadly shooting in Sandersville Friday morning. It happened at the 478 Loft Event Center on Georgia Highway 15, after fight broke out. Xzavious Wicker turned himself in to the Washington County Jail, where he’s being held without bond according to a post on the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Downtown Macon is kicked off the holiday season with its 8th annual free outdoor concert and Christmas Lights Extravaganza. The Extravaganza boasts more than one million lights across five city blocks, synchronized to music performed by the Macon Pops. You can see two different light shows every night between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. until January…