This morning has been a complete wash out across Middle Georgia. This morning has also been a bit windy at times with gusts up to 26 mph. Most of the area has seen at least a half of inch of rain with some spots even seeing 1-2 inches. Rain will continue throughout the morning hours. Rain chances decrease this afternoon…
The Dawgs and the Falcons are both dealing with new-QB-growing-pains this season. 41NBC’s Bil Shanks explains why we should give these offenses a chance. Categories: Sports
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Remnants of a tropical storm in the Pacific have made it into the northeastern gulf of Mexico bringing widespread rain to the Southeastern US. Tonight Moderate rain and strong winds are expected across Middle Georgia throughout the night. Temperatures will only drop into the upper 50s and lower 60s thanks to the more humid conditions. Sustained…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students and children who visit the 34th Annual Georgia National Fair can learn about livestock while having fun in the new Baby Barn Schoolhouse. The schoolhouse was added to the Georgia Grown Building this year to expand on livestock education for different age groups. Students can learn more about the animals they see at the fair…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you’ve tried any of the food at the Georgia National Fair this year, there’s a good chance you’ve eaten something that was grown at the fairgrounds. The Starbuck Learning Farm at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter serves as an educational resource and also as a practical food source. According to the nonprofit’s executive director,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With elections around the corner, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is ramping up security measures on voting systems across Middle Georgia to assure voters and local leaders the machines are secure and unhacked. Raffensperger is conducting additional checks on voting systems to demonstrate their integrity. “We’re actually going to do a test ballot just to verify…
Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened at a convenience store on Tuesday night. According to a BCSO news release, a “male subject” entered Circle K on Hartley Bridge Road just after 11 p.m. Tuesday and brandished a firearm before demanding money from the clerk and fleeing…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller and Macon tracks made the announcement on Tuesday morning. Macon-Bibb County has earned the title ‘Runner-Friendly Community’ from the Runners Club of America for the first time. The race will start and end at Carolyn Crayton Park on November 4th. If you’d like to sign up as a runner, there’s still…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cloud cover is increasing as a low pressure system in the gulf continues to move east-northeast towards Georgia. Overnight Cloud cover over Middle Georgia will thicken, trapping more heat from the afternoon near the surface. Temperatures by tomorrow morning will be in the upper 50s for most of the region. Overnight winds will calm and shift…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — “It may not happen this year, but it will happen, is youth hockey in Macon. And that means from I don’t know what ice is to people that have already skated. But we will start out if you don’t even know how to skate or don’t know what hockey is, and we’re going to go on through…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — From creative expression and decorations, to products we use every day, the Georgia National Fair is highlighting the work of artists from across the state. Every year, The Georgia National Fair hosts thousands of Arts and crafts exhibits from Georgia residents. This year, there are nearly eleven thousand entries on display, as well as crafting demonstrations…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Agriculture is the number one industry in Georgia, and contributes to more than just the food on our tables. At the Georgia National Fair’s Georgia Grown building, you can see how cotton is used to make the shirts we wear every day. The Seed to Shirt demonstration shows fair-goers how T-shirts are made starting from the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Leaders with the Bibb County School District are celebrating higher graduation rates for the district and all of its high schools. For the 2023 school year, the graduation rate rose to 87-percent. That’s up from about 81-percent for the 2022 school year, and 52-percent in 2012. The latest figures also represent the first time that all BCSD…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Funnel cakes, corn dogs, and caramel apples. Those are just a few of the classic foods you can find at the 34th Annual Georgia National Fair. But this year, some vendors are offering new twists on some of your favorite treats. There are more than 100 food vendors for you to choose from at the fair…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pedestrian involved fatal collision. The incident was called into the Macon-Bibb E-911 Center at around 9:09 p.m., Sunday night. It was reported that the male later identified as 19-year-old Sabastian Lee Hack was struck by a vehicle, while walking along the roadway. The driver of the vehicle did…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred just after 12:00 a.m. on I-75 northbound at Rocky Creek Road. The Macon-Bibb E-911 Center received a call, in reference to a vehicle that was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes, near Hardeman Ave. Moments later another call was received reporting that a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the Commercial Armed Robbery of the El Sombrero, located at 610 North Ave just after 8:00p.m Sunday night. It was reported that two male subjects entered the restaurant , both brandishing firearms. The suspects demanded money from the clerk. Once the individuals took an undisclosed amount of cash, they…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A developing system in the gulf will begin a trek east-northeast and cloud cover associated with it will begin to move in tomorrow. Overnight Skies will be mostly clear tonight with low temperatures largely in the upper 40s. Winds will blow from the southwest at around 5 mph. Expect a few cirrus clouds out the door…
Tonight we lift up and celebrate Flint Energies Power Lineman of the week Al Jordan and high school football lineman Chase Mcghee of Peach County 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
Before the Braves get a chance to take another World Series win, they still have to get through the Phillies. 41NBC’s Bill Shanks takes a head-to-head look at the two teams heading in to the playoffs. Categories: Sports
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bleckley County Royals traveled across the county line to face the Dublin Fighting Irish in our Game of the Week on The End Zone. The Royals (4-2) had won two in a row and beat Westfield last week, 49-13. The Fighting Irish (4-1) beat Bleckley County last season, 31-13. This was the region opener for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Stratford Eagles hosted the Tattnall Trojans at Eagle Field on Friday night. The Trojans (2-4) beat the Eagles in the regular season last year but lost to them in the playoffs. The Eagles (4-2) shut out Deerfield-Windsor last week, 29-0. This was the region opener for both teams. Tucker Sargent has the highlights. Categories:…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The ACE Gryphons visited the Central Chargers in Week 8 of The End Zone. The Gryphons (5-1, 2-1) shut out Kendrick last week, 49-0, and were averaging 47.5 points per game this season. The Chargers (0-6, 0-3) had been outscored 271-28 this season. Check out the highlights from Thompson Stadium. Categories: End Zone, Local Sports,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mount de Sales Cavaliers traveled to George S. Johnson Memorial Stadium to take on the FPD Vikings on Friday. The Cavaliers (0-5) had lost three in a row to the Vikings. They were also on a 14-game losing streak overall. The Vikings (3-2-1) beat Mount de Sales last season 36-10 and were scoring 30 points…