MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Scores for high school basketball games for Jan. 10 are below. Boys: Stratford 97 FPD 34 Tattnall 39 JMA 66 Perry 54 Howard 48 Mt. De Sales 67 Windsor Academy 50 Baldwin 70 West Laurens 39 Girls: Stratford 37 FPD 43 Tattnall 35 JMA 51 Perry 38 Howard 47 Mt. De Sales 56 Windsor Academy 30…
Clear skies today, allowed us to warm up into the mid 60s across Middle Georgia through the afternoon. Overnight we will see mostly clear skies with chance for patchy fog and lows dropping into the 30s. Although sunshine will be returning for part of the day Wednesday, expect to see an increase in clouds during the afternoon. Humidity will start…
Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (9:30 p.m.) – A 57-year-old man is in custody following the shooting death of a juvenile Tuesday. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says 57-year-old Algie Frankar Bryant was identified as the suspect and taken in to be interviewed. He was then taken to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center and is being held…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins appointed a new interim police chief on Tuesday as a way to fill the gap until a permanent chief of police is selected. Roy Whitehead has served in law enforcement for more than 50 years, and though he recently retired from the city of Snellville, he’s looking to serve in a new district…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — “Last year, we got beat by Alabama. If you would have told me, ‘Hey, before you lose the next game, you will win two national championships,’ I would have gave somebody my bank account,” said UGA fan Brandon Dawson. Luckily, Dawson didn’t have to give away his bank account to see another UGA national title….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, January 2 and Friday, January 6, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All scores between 70 and 99 are shown in black. All scores of 100 are shown in green. Click here to search…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you’re an artist and want a chance to show off your style–a new opportunity awaits you! The Macon Transit Authority (MTA) in cooperation with local artist Erin Hawkins is hosting an open call to artists to help give MTA bus shelters a brand new splash of color. The contest was made possible thanks to a…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Galleria Mall in Centerville is closed temporarily. The mall posted online and on social media on Monday saying the closure comes due to an emergency water shutoff, though the cause of the water shutoff is still being accessed JCPenney , Belk, and Crunch Fitness connected to the mall are still open, but the…
High pressure has returned to Middle Georgia for the start of the week and with it, sunshine and warm conditions. Overnight we will see an increase in our cloud cover and some patchy fog as well. By Tuesday, however, clearing will be quick, as will our warm up into the mid 60s. Wednesday will bring pretty similar weather to Tuesday,…
Marquis Westbrook speaks with 41NBC’s Shaaz Peerani in 2021FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Peach County Schools announced Monday Marquis Westbrook will be Peach County High School’s next football coach. Westbrook, who spent the last four seasons as the head football coach at Warner Robins High School, replaces Chad Campbell, who retired after the 2022 season and took the head football…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – Governor Brian Kemp declared January 9 “Hunker Down Day” to support the University of Georgia Bulldogs in their fight for the College Football National Championship. People in Middle Georgia are celebrating UGA playing for back-to-back national championships, and wearing red and black was the biggest way they were showing their enthusiasm Monday. Shirt seller Eddie Davis has…
Jon Burns – Photo Credit to Georgia House of RepresentativesATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia’s 75th Speaker of the House was elected Monday morning. According to the Georgia House of Representatives, State Representative Jon Burns of Newington was selected to serve as the presiding officer of the House without opposition. Burns will be responsible for determining the leadership and membership of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Deputies are investigating after a 14 year old was reported shot. The teen was found in the parking lot of the Lucky’s Food Mart at 2400 Second Street Sunday. He is listed to be in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing. Categories: Bibb County, Featured, Local News
UPDATE: Warner Robins Police arrest four people in connection to the shooting. They are 20-year-old Elijah Brinson and 18-year-old Tyquavious Crowder. Officers also arrested a 14-year-old and a 16-year old. Investigators say the shooting was in retaliation to a previous event, and the intended target has ties to the apartment where Tanyla Miller lives. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – On Saturday, around 6:35 PM, Monroe County Deputies were asked for their assistance in a vehicle pursuit initiated by Officers with the Locust Grove Police Department. Locust Grove Police were investigating an organized shoplifting riing when they tried to make a traffic stop that turned into a car chase. Monroe County Deputies joined the pursuit…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — High school basketball scores for Jan. 6, 2023 are listed below. Boys: Northeast 62 Central 71 Southwest 69 Rutland 33 Westside 65 Baldwin 60 Stratford 81 Bleckley County 52 Girls: Northeast 34 Central 47 Southwest 43 Rutland 34 Westside 24 Baldwin 64 Stratford 53 Bleckley County 21 Categories: Across Georgia Sports, Local Sports, Sports, WMGT
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Crowns, dresses, bright lights and pink everywhere. When you think about Cherry Blossom Royalty, this might be what you imagine, but how exactly does one become a royal? “So in years past, it was a pageant, but we have moved into our industry standards of having an application process and an interview, so we really get…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The city of Perry has installed new cameras at Perry Middle and Matt Arthur Elementary Schools for its automated school zone enforcement, and they’re now active. Perry Police Chief Alan Everidge spoke with 41NBC Friday. “In the zones that we have already placed them in that have been in since the beginning of the school year,…
High pressure will be keeping us in the clear across Middle Georgia on Saturday. Although we will be starting out with temps in the 30s, we quickly warm back to the mid/upper 60s. Overnight temps will once again drop into the upper 30s and low 40s. By Sunday a cold front will approach the area, bringing increasing clouds during the…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An expansion project at Middle Georgia State University’s Dublin campus is helping to meet the need for more nurses. The campus celebrated the completion of a nearly $6.8 million renovation and expansion project, Friday. In 2020, MGA received $4.8 million in state bond funding to expand Dublin Campus into a healthcare degree program hub. The project includes…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer women’s basketball team hosted UNCG in the SoCon opener, looking to bounce back from a 4-9 start to the season. The Bears held the lead for most of the game, but the teams went into the fourth quarter tied at 51. UNCG quickly took a five-point lead to start the fourth, and the Bears…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A man from Atlanta is in the Monroe County Jail after trying to escape during a traffic stop on Thursday. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy stopped 23-year-old Quentin Williams at the I-75 north weigh station for several traffic violations. During the stop, the deputy learned Williams had an active warrant out of the Baldwin…
It was another beautiful (and warm) day in Middle Georgia with plentiful sunshine and highs in the upper 60s. We are cooling off quickly this evening with low temps eventually falling to the upper 30s Friday morning. Although we will see another sunny day Friday, winds will be shifting to be from the northwest. This will keep our highs a…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Water Authority is starting the new year with new board members. The MWA officially swore in two returning members at Thursday’s board meeting. Former Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Gary Bechtel was sworn is as chairman after his win in the June runoff election against former district board member Desmond Brown. The two ran against each other…