MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Not a very cold start this morning as we are in the upper 40s to low 50s across the area. On radar there are a few showers that will continue through the morning hours to the early afternoon. The chance of rain today is at 50 percent, however I can’t rule out the possibility of a wintry…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Starting next week, employees of Atrium Health Navicent can expect a pay increase. That includes more than 6,000 employees in Middle Georgia receiving a 3% raise. This is the fifth pay increase for Atrium in the past four years, bringing the healthcare provider’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. Some positions will also receive scaled pay…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hundreds of people from all walks of life came together on Monday to honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and continue his fight for justice and equality. County officials, faith leaders and members of the community marched for miles from four separate starting points to gather together as one group at City…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In rural counties, it can be hard to access resources that can improve health and overall wellness for residents, but there’s a new program in Wilkinson County that’s expected to bridge that gap. Belinda Hunt, a lifelong resident of Wilkinson County, attends St. John Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church in Gordon. She serves as program director…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A slow moving cold front will bring some scattered cold rain showers to Middle Georgia tonight and early tomorrow. The Rest of the Evening Cloud cover will continue to fill in over Middle Georgia, especially once the sun sets. Temperatures will steadily drop into the upper 30s and lower 40s tonight. Winds will largely come…
Ron Rodgers (Photo: Ron Rodgers for Sheriff)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ron Rodgers has declared his candidacy for Bibb County Sheriff. A campaign launch event is set for 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17 at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in downtown Macon. According to a campaign news release, Rodgers is a Macon resident, Fort Valley State University graduate and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Good morning!! Happy MLK Day to you and yours. This morning we are starting out cold in the 30s and 40s with cloud coverage. Today will not be bad across Middle Georgia with temperatures in the low to mid 60s with mostly cloudy skies. Any MLK Day plans look good, however a light jacket may be needed for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – On the heels of his January 9 announcement of an immediate resignation, former Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Al Tillman is sharing what he wants his next chapter to look like. “We want to be able to offer our services as an entertainment commission,” Tillman said to a crowd gathered at Macon Mall on Sunday for an event…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 27th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast and College Fair, held Saturday in Warner Robins, featured soul stirring music, words of empowerment and an opportunity to connect with colleges. “We have to show homage to him and his dream,” event organizer Ira Foster, Esq., said. Since the program launched, Foster has been…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputies, with assistance from Georgia State Patrol, arrested a man wanted in connection with an aggravated assault that occurred at JBA, located at 425 Cherry Street, on Saturday night. Deputies say that around 10:30 p.m., shots were fired after a heated verbal and physical altercation amongst patrons outside of JBA. The establishment…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is in stable condition after a shooting early Sunday morning in Hawkinsville. A Houston County Sheriff’s Office news release says it happened just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at 206 Pitts Road. The victim was only identified as a white male. He was taken to Atrium Health Navicent by Houston Healthcare Emergency Medical Services. Call…
Photos: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery that happened at 5021 Mercer University Drive early Saturday morning. A sheriff’s office news release says deputies were told two “white male subjects” entered a business through a window just before 3 a.m. and struck someone inside with an unknown object before stealing…
UPDATE (1/13) – Bibb County deputies identified the man killed in a crash on Friday as Chance Northcutt of Macon. ORIGINAL STORY (1/12): MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that left one person dead. It happened just before 6 p.m. on Kitchens Street, according to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release. A…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Perry on Friday. According to Houston County Coroner James Williams, it happened around 4 p.m. on Sandefur Road near Angel Oak Pass. He says the vehicle left the roadway and struck an embankment. The driver, 64-year-old Phillip Ramsey from Kathleen, was taken to Houston Healthcare in Perry…
Ocmulgee Mounds expanding propertyOcmulgee MoundsMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The ongoing push to make Ocmulgee National Historical Park Georgia’s first national park continues. Two months after Senator Raphael Warnock toured the park, Macon-Bibb Commissioner and Pro Tem Mayor Seth Clark says the effort is stronger than ever. “I think we’ll see legislative action in the first quarter. I hope so,” Clark…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Mental Health Matters, a local organization dedicated to promoting mental health in the community, will hold its first pop-up gym of the year this weekend. The event is aimed at encouraging people to focus on their mental health in the new year. According to a recent health survey, 36% of people want to focus on…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — What would you do if you felt the water in your home wasn’t safe to use? That’s what residents of one Dublin neighborhood are faced with after a break in the city’s sewer line. Imagine you’re getting ready to take a shower when you see contaminated water begin to fill your tub. For residents on North…
Dexter Copeland appears on 41NBC’s Coach’s Corner in 2017MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dexter Copeland, the head coach of Macon County High School’s football team, says he’s retiring after more than 20 years as a head coach, which included a state championship win. Copeland, who has a record of 177-90 in 23 seasons, confirmed his retirement to 41NBC on Friday night,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sunny skies will return to Middle Georgia for the weekend following Friday’s wet weather. The Rest of the Evening Storms will work to clear out as we roll through the suppertime hours. Skies will begin to clear following that with temperatures dropping into the low to mid 30s by tomorrow morning. Even though storms themselves have…
Anthony M. Evans (Photo: Peach County Sheriff’s Office)FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Peach County deputies say a 20-year-old Fort Valley man is now in custody in connection with a shooting on January 5. A Peach County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post Friday said 20-year-old Anthony Evans was taken into custody on Wednesday and charged with aggravated assault and possession of a…
Brian Colbert (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 38-year-old Macon man, Brian Latrell Colbert, in connection with the theft of a postal service vehicle, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. Deputies say the vehicle, a 2022 Hino 258, was stolen early Friday morning at the United States Postal…
Lewis Banks (Photo: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (1/12): – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has identified and arrested the suspect in the theft by taking investigation. Investigators arrested Lewis Banks and charged him with theft of lost/mislaid property, identity theft and financial transaction card fraud. According to the sheriff’s office, Banks does not currently have a bond. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FORSYTH, Georgia…
WILKINSON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead in Wilkinson County after a single-car crash. It happened Wednesday around 4:15 p.m. According to Georgia State Patrol, troopers say the driver, who has not been identified, lost control going around a curve on Georgia Highway 57 near mile marker 8 before hitting a tree. GSP says the vehicle rolled over…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County District 5 Commissioner and current Mayor Pro Tempore, Seth Clark, announces he will run for re-election to a second four-year term. That’s according to a news release sent by his campaign to 41NBC. “After prayerful consideration and conversation with my family and close friends, I have decided to run for re-election to serve another…