MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Week Five End Zone Game of the Week features an All-Macon battle between the up-and-coming ACE Gryphons and the long-time storied program, the Northeast Raiders. The Ace Gryphons are 4-0 to start year two under head coach Keith Hatcher. “This time last year, we didn’t really know our kids. We were brand new. They didn’t know…
UPDATE (9/14/23): A female juvenile is in custody in connection with Wednesday’s shooting death of 64-year-old Enrique A. Burgess. Warner Robins Police say officers conducted a search warrant related to the investigation just after 5 p.m. Thursday. Several people were detained, including the suspected offender. She was interviewed and subsequently charged with homicide and aggravated assault. Police say the suspected…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The annual Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration, happening this weekend in Macon, is set to bring Native American tribes to town to share their stories, both old and new. Superintendent of the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, Calra Beasley, says the event is a celebration of the Southeastern Native American culture. Representatives from the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Mississippi…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia is expanding its mentoring services in Macon-Bibb with a new sports initiative and partnership with a Macon recreational facility. The mentorship nonprofit made the announcement Thursday at the Randy Stephens Tennis Center, where kids can get professional tennis lessons with their mentors. The center will also…
Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest in connection to a February murder investigation. Thursday morning deputies, along with the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, arrested 31-year-old Clark Lavon Anthony, in connection with the death of 56-year-old Jeffery Giddens. On February 19th, Giddens died at the hospital from an injury…
Tall male suspect wearing black clothes and mask in armed robbery inside Tom’s Mart.Tall male suspect wearing black clothes and mask in armed robbery inside Tom’s Mart.MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a commercial armed robbery. The BSCO says Tom’s Mart at 3010 Houston Avenue was robbed just after 10 a.m. Thursday. It’s reported that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Learning how to drive is a rite of passage for many teenagers, but it’s important for first time drivers to be aware of the risks before getting behind the wheel. Driving distracted or impaired can have deadly consequences. According to Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) spokeswoman Natalie Dale, there were more than 1,200 fatalities on Georgia…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — NewTown Macon has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Knight Foundation to build a bike and pedestrian trail aimed at connecting the historic Pleasant Hill neighborhood to downtown Macon. Construction on the one-mile trail, which will be built along Walnut Street, is expected to begin within six months. NewTown Macon hopes the trail will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia residents are urged to sign up for free library cards this September as the Middle Georgia Regional Library joins the nationwide push during National Library Card Sign-Up Month. The campaign aims to increase student literacy and provide community members with access to resources including computers, educational programs, audiobooks and streaming services. “Just reading a…
Paw Patrol LiveMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure” is making it’s way to the Macon Coliseum this weekend. Guests will see Ryder and his team of pups embark on a pirate-themed adventure to uncover hidden treasure through music, puzzles and clues. The show is geared toward kids ages two to six, but show organizer say…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Preparations are underway at the Grand Opera House in Macon for the first ever Fire Starters film festival, which starts on Thursday. The festival, part of the Macon 200 Bicentennial Celebration and Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration, will feature five films including documentaries, narrative films, shorts and feature pieces–all by indigenous filmmakers. According to Director of Advocacy for…
It has been a hot day across Middle Georgia, but scattered storms in the area have helped to cool us a bit. Tomorrow a cold front will approach the area bringing another round of scattered storms. Highs will be warming to the upper 80s and low 90s through early afternoon. A few storms could be strong, but widespread severe storms…
UPDATE (9/12): Three people are now in custody in connection with the shooting death of Richard Collins, according to a Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) news release. 32-year-old Roshoun Jenkins of Dublin is charged with felony murder and four counts of aggravated assault. Jenkins was arrested on Monday. 32-year-old Ira Dale Munn of Dublin is charged with felony murder, armed…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputy recently help capture a convicted felon. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 30-year-old Antonio Dwayne Perkins ran from Georgia State Patrol during a traffic stop on Eisenhower Parkway. They say he ran into the Anthony Homes area, but was found shortly after hiding in the back of a Chevrolet Camaro on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Two men were recently taken into custody after leading multiple law enforcement agencies on a chase. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Darrell Winn and another man pointed a laser at a Georgia State Patrol helicopter in which a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputy was onboard during a special operation. They say the laser caused the…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Scams are getting more sophisticated, and anybody can fall victim to one. With a recent increase in reports of phone, text and email scams, the Jones County Sheriff’s Office wants residents to be on guard. What started out as a normal phone call raised suspicion for Chief Deputy Sheriff Earl Humphries at the Jones County Sheriff’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A partnership between Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross of Georgia aims to equip local residents with essential skills for emergency shelter volunteering. The first training class was held on Tuesday, with another set for Wednesday, September 20 at 5 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at Macon City Hall. Kathryn Brown, a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Visit Macon now offers Spanish-speaking tour of its “Soul Sights” van tour. Tour guide Jenny Howell wants to reach the growing population of Macon’s existing Spanish speaking community. She says the 1-hour tour will give visitors an insight to Macon’s rich history, and hopes to offer the need for Spanish-speaking visitors and members of Macon’s Latino…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Middle Georgia Regional Library is celebrating its goal of breaking the summer reading record. The library set a goal of 2 million minutes of reading during the summer break, and hit 2.3 million, beating last year. Director of the Middle Georgia Regional Library, Jennifer Lauzenheiser, says reading can help students be more successful during the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon woman pleaded guilty on Monday to three counts of tax fraud involving more than $331,000 in false refunds and a scheme totaling more than $3.5 million, according to a news release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. The plea was entered before U.S. District Judge Marc T. Treadwell….
ATLANTA , Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Due to a strong defensive effort, the Atlanta Falcons opened their 2023 campaign with a 24-10 victory over divisional opponent, the Carolina Panthers. However, the big talk of the offseason for the Atlanta Falcons has been the rookie phenom Bijan Robinson, and coincidentally, he scored the Dirty Birds’ first points of the season with a sweet…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sports can be a great way to keep kids active, but they can also teach valuable lessons and build lifelong bonds. That’s why the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia is launching its Sports Buddies initiative in middle Georgia. According to Match Relationship Specialist, Sarah May, it can be especially difficult to find…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — First Presbyterian Day School students used chalk and prayer to pay tribute to 9/11 victims, including a school alumnus who lost his life in the Pentagon attack, in a campus ceremony on Monday. Students were handed a list containing the names of individuals who lost their lives during the 9/11 attacks 22 years ago. Each student…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Wesleyan College officially opened its new Downtown Leadership Lab in Macon on Monday, signaling a $1 million investment into student leadership development and women-focused community programming. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the start of the lab, which will serve as the home for Wesleyan’s CEO Leadership Institute. The facility aims to prepare students for leadership roles in…