MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The final week of the high school football regular season is crucial for playoff position, and several teams battled it out on Thursday night. Jones County defeated Union Grove 41-7 and has secured the 2-seed in the GHSA 5A State Playoffs. Southwest defeated Central 37-0 and has secured the 3-seed in the GHSA 3A State Playoffs, while…
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for multiple areas in Jones County, including the 300 through 800 blocks of River North Boulevard and neighboring communities, after a water main break on Thursday. The Jones County Water System announced the advisory as a cautionary measure against microbial contamination following a loss of water pressure. “There…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Anyone interested in learning about how the City of Perry generates revenue or spends taxpayer dollars can trust that the city’s financial reports are accurate and thorough. This year, Perry was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GOFA) for the city’s Fiscal Year 2022 Comprehensive Financial…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Visitors to downtown Macon can come out to a pedestrian-friendly First Friday street party as part of the Bike Walk Macon Play Streets initiative. A portion of Cherry Street and Second Street will be closed to traffic between 6 and 9 p.m. on Friday, November 3 for the street party. The event will feature food, vendors,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In a move to protect local waterways, some Macon Water Authority (MWA) employees are being granted the authority to issue tickets to individuals caught littering. The initiative is part of the county’s strengthened anti-litter law passed last year aimed at preventing debris from clogging storm drains. Sheriff David Davis recently deputized eight of the employees, and…
The latest college football polling has Georgia trailing Ohio State. 41NBC’s Bill Shanks has some choice words on why the Dawgs look good going into a tough stretch of match-ups. Categories: Sports
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says it arrested multiple people following a series of compliance checks across local convenience stores. According to a sheriff’s office Facebook post, the Investigations Division responded to public complaints about the sale of vapes and tobacco products to minors, leading to a six-month investigation into area stores. The investigation revealed multiple…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding pet owners to tag and register their non-native reptiles before the deadline of December 3. Last year, the Georgia DNR added Nile monitors, African helmeted turtles, Chinese softshell turtles, Argentine black and white tegus, as well as Indian rock and Burmese pythons to the state’s wild animal…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With identity theft at an all-time high, it’s easier than ever to be the victim of a scam. While phone, email and social media scams are common, it’s still important for you to protect your personal documents. That’s why the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office wants you to stay on the lookout for scams of all kinds…
HHOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide if they’ll renew the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). County leaders say it’s a key funding mechanism for a county projects including road improvements, library enhancements and 911 upgrades. “This is not an increase in taxes,” Houston County Board of Commissioners Chairman…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Highs will remain more than 10 degrees below average Thursday afternoon. Overnight It will be bitterly cold across Middle Georgia tonight. A Freeze Warning is in effect until 10 AM tomorrow morning for the entire region. Temperatures will likely drop below freezing for most locations with wind chills dipping into the mid to upper 20s. This…
UPDATE (11/1 – 7:30 p.m.) – Crawford County Sheriff Lewis Walker says an autopsy revealed there were no signs of trauma to Terlonzo Martin’s body. Martin, who Walker said in a news release was from Huntsville, Alabama, had been living in a facility in Valdosta for a couple of months. Walker did not name the facility. Toxicology results are now…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A firearm was discovered today in a student’s backpack at Houston County High School during an administrative search, according to school officials. The weapon was confiscated, and the school has reassured parents and the community that all students and staff are safe. 41NBC inquired about the incident via email, asking the Houston County School District…
UPDATE (11/1) – Deputies say Patrick Hartman is now in custody. ORIGINAL POST (10/27): MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding a wanted man. According to a post on its Facebook page, deputies are looking for Patrick Hartman. He’s wanted for terroristic threats and battery on a person over 65, according to the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff David Davis urged Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller and county commissioners Tuesday to prioritize building a new Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Center. The sheriff’s call comes 15 days after four inmates escaped. As of Tuesday night, one of them has been taken back into custody. In a letter sent to Mayor Miller…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Baldwin County voters face a decision this Election Day that could accelerate road and bridge repairs throughout the county. The ballot features a TSPLOST measure that could raise the local sales tax by one percentage point. Right now, Baldwin County residents are taxed at a rate of 7%. If approved, the Transportation Special Local Option Sales…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Grammy Award-winning artist CeeLo Green will be the special guest at the Otis Redding Foundation’s annual O’Tis The Season holiday benefit concert. It’s set for December 9 at Macon’s historic Capitol Theatre. An Otis Redding Foundation news release says the evening aims to boost the foundation’s year-end fundraising initiatives. All proceeds will support music and arts…
UPDATE (10/31/23 – 12:42 p.m.) – 43-year-old Rickanian Tremain Williams was booked into the Bibb County Jail early Tuesday morning. He was arrested on warrants in connection with the murder of 41-year-old Daffaney Parker on June 26, 2022, according to the sheriff’s office. Williams is being held without bond. UPDATE (6/27/22 – 2 p.m.): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon’s Rose Hill Cemetery is making it easier than ever to unlock Macon’s history—right at your fingertips! Tuesday, the cemetery unveiled an $80,000 kiosk at its entrance that offers guests an interactive experience like never before. It was made possible through contributions from the Community Foundation of Central Georgia, as well as private donors. The county…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after an ATV crash on Guy Paine Road early Tuesday morning. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says 59-year-old Billy Darrell White was pronounced dead at 2:14 a.m. Deputies say someone called in the accident at 1:39. The caller reported seeing an unoccupied Honda Rancher (ATV) on the side of the road with…
Kimberly Barton was recognized as the Bibb County School District’s Teacher of the Year. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District celebrated its Teachers of the Year Monday night at the Grand Opera House in downtown Macon. This year’s District Teacher of the Year, Kimberly Barton, teaches fourth grade at Vineville Academy of the Arts. Barton says she’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A powerful cold front will likely bring the first freeze of the season to Middle Georgia later this week. Tonight Cloud cover will increase overnight, especially as tomorrow morning draws on. The winds will shift towards the northwest and increase as well. By tomorrow morning speeds will likely range from 5-12 mph with gusts reaching upwards…
cherryblossom.comMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Cherry Blossom Festival is saluting veterans with a Veterans Day Parade set for this Sunday, November 5, at 3 p.m. in downtown Macon. The parade, which will feature a spectacular F-15 Flyover from Robins Air Force Base, will honor local hometown heroes with patriotic-themed floats, military units and marching bands. According to a festival Facebook…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An Eatonton woman pleaded guilty Monday to stealing $575,000 from the Milledgeville Housing Authority by overpaying herself since January 2021. 49-year-old Jennifer Kay Smith will be sentenced at a later date after pleading guilty to federal program theft, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia stated in a news release. Smith was…