MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After accumulating just four wins over the last two seasons, the Central High School football team looks to make significant strides this year as new head coach Jarrett Laws leads them. “Football’s real here. You know what I mean. Listen, you better have it together, and I’m just really excited to be a part of this…
The Atlanta Falcons play their first pre-season game on Friday. 41NBC’s Bill Shanks explains why fans should be optimistic about this year’s team. Categories: Sports Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Bill Shanks, NFL
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon residents are picking up the pieces in the wake of severe weather from the past week. At Ingleside Village Antique Centre, manager Cathy Brantley says a Monday night storm ripped the roof off the shop. “Once it started to lift, the whole thing came up and went over the side,” she said. After the roof…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins is taking a significant step towards a vibrant downtown. Mayor LaRhonda Patrick announced on Wednesday the city’s purchase of seven new properties on Commercial Circle. The city is spending $2 million in a move to rejuvenate the heart of the city. “The reality of a downtown is going to happen, finally,” Patrick said….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers says there are four remaining wanted suspects on its Top 15 Most Wanted program. Crimestoppers provides automatic rewards of $1,000 minimum payout on the Top 15 Fugitive List. And there is up to $2,000 for tips leading to the arrest of wanted fugitives. Crimestoppers’ Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to explain how the…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An old blasting cap labeled as an explosive, discovered by road crews at the corner of Carriage and Plantation Drive, was determined to be inactive by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) bomb squad, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. In a news release, the sheriff’s office said deputies were dispatched to the scene around…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial robbery that involved a man ambushing an employee as she left work. Deputies say the robbery happened around 10:15 Tuesday night at the Bags N’ More at 3096 Riverside Drive. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, a masked man with a gun ambushed the worker as…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Northeast Raiders faced a significant challenge last season in identifying successors for several graduating players. However, this year brings a positive shift as the Raiders boast nine returning starters on offense and seven on defense. “Looking forward to some of the upcoming guys, who filled in the spots from our senior class from a couple…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Changes are coming to the Macon USPS facility as it transitions to a local processing center, moving some mail processing operations to Atlanta. The postal service held a meeting in Macon Tuesday afternoon to discuss the transformation that aims to modernize the facility and restructure it as a destination mail processing center. The change raises concerns…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Crews in Bibb County had to clean up from storms overnight and this Tuesday morning. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office posted photos on it’s Facebook page showing Sergeant Carlos Stokes removing part of a fallen tree along Emery Highway. The sheriff’s office says Sergeant Stokes keeps a handsaw in his patrol cruiser for weather emergencies. In Houston…
UPDATE: The boil water advisory is now lifted in Macon County. This means Macon County School System students will return to school on Wednesday and follow regular schedules. The school system is taking everyone for their patience and understanding during the recent school closures. —– MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon County schools are closed to students due to a boil…
Coach Ben Bailey of Northside sits down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Sports Tags: high school football, northside eagles
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For the first time ever, the Macon Water Authority won all three state drinking water taste test competitions. The Georgia Association of Water Professionals held its annual conference and expo in Savannah. That’s where the MWA won the People’s Choice Award for Best Tasting Drinking Water in Georgia. The honor is decided by approximately 2,000 conference…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller is recommending an even greater reduction in property taxes than he first announced. Mayor Miller wants commissioners to adopt a millage rate of 10.723. This is a reduction of 7.178 mills. And it is greater than the originally announced 5 mill reduction. “We promised to find a way for government to operate…
Jeffrey Judd Jones, Jeff was a Foreign Fighter in the Armed Forces of Ukraine fighting near Bakhmut Ukraine at the time. (41NBC/WMGT/CNN)- Another one of the three Americans who died in Ukraine recently has been identified. The family of Jeffrey Judd Jones says a mortar shell explosion killed him on July 31st. They say he’s an Army veteran who wanted…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With the high school football season just around the corner, Bibb County Athletics hosted its annual football media day at the Bibb County Professional Learning Center. Macon welcomes two new head coaches this season: Jarrett Laws, who is taking over the program at Central High School, and Anthony Williams, who is taking over at Rutland High…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Under the reign of new athletic director Chad Alligood, Jones County High School kicked off its first fall sports media day, giving teams an exciting sneak peek into their upcoming seasons. After taking over in the spring of 2023, Alligood wasted no time revamping the Greyhounds athletic department as he garnered about $1 million from the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s back to school season, and that means making sure your kids are up to date on their immunizations. Students returning to school must have a completed 3231 Form from the Department of Public Health on file as proof of vaccinations. New students must have a 3300 Form as proof of eye, ear, dental and nutrition…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – August is National Black Business Month, and there are now more resources than ever for Black entrepreneurs to thrive in Middle Georgia. For more than 30 years, the Macon Black Pages has served as a directory to promote Black-owned businesses in Middle Georgia. According to Black Pages Publisher, Alex Habersham, one of the biggest challenges for…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Purchasing clothing for children is expensive for a lot parents, but a local organization is looking to provide a more economical option this week. The Tykes, Tots, & Teens consignment events have served as an outlet for parents to purchase clothing, toys, books, baby equipment and games at a fraction of the retail cost. As the…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four district attorneys in Georgia, including Jonathan Adams of the Towaliga Judicial Circuit, are suing the state, challenging Senate Bill 92. The attorneys say the bill gives a state panel power to remove them from office. “I am not going to stand idly by as rogue or incompetent prosecutors refuse to uphold the law,” Kemp…
It has been a stormy afternoon in Middle Georgia, but thankfully storms have helped to cool us down from the upper 90s. Tomorrow will bring another round of strong and severe storms to the area. The Storm Prediction Center has most of Middle Georgia in a level 2 (of 5) severe threat. Main impacts will be damaging wind gusts, heavy…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new park, named Bicentennial Park, will be built in East Macon near the Mill Hill Community Center, and it aims to showcase public art that reflects Macon’s 200-year history. The Bicentennial Commission announced the project is open to all artists ages 18 and up with art that highlights Macon’s past. “It really has several layers…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – On Tuesday, August 8th, customers can visit any of the three Middle Georgia Panda Express locations and help children receiving care at Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. Tuesday is Panda Cares Day. And 25 percent of pre-tax sales from food purchased at Panda Express will benefit Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s…