Convicted sex offenders arrested in ‘Operation Overwatch’ in Houston County

Houston District Attorney William Kendall launched the operation

Operation OverwatchWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Five registered sex offenders in Houston County are now behind bars, thanks to ‘Operation Overwatch.’ Houston District Attorney William Kendall launched the operation to help identify registered sex offenders who may be in violation of their probation. The operation kicked off with several weeks of planning and gathering information from the community. The probation…

Houston County deputies searching for man missing since August

Deputies are trying to locate 37-year old Dustin Randy Wallace.

Dustin WallaceWARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- The Houston County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding 37-year old Dustin Randy Wallace. According to a the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, Wallace was reported missing in September. But he was last seen in early August in the area of General Courtney Hodges Boulevard in Perry. Wallace was described as having brown hair, blue eyes, and…

Discover Middle Georgia: SAM Shortline

CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – About an hour south of Macon, in the city of Cordele lies a small inconspicuous brick building. On the outside of this building reads “SAM Shortline Excursion Train Depot”, and though it might sound too good to be true, the excursion train is very much real. SAM Shortline runs from Cordele all the way to Archery…

GBI announces 3 teens arrested in Cochran murder investigation

COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Two teenagers from Warner Robins and one teen from Macon have been arrested and are facing charges for the death of 24-year-old Kavontez Deshaveon Farrow. Farrow was shot on October 29th, and later died at Bleckley Memorial Hospital. 16-year-old Dashawn Adams of Warner Robins was arrested in Winston Salem, North Carolina, 17-year-old Kameryn Ke’mauri Mims of Macon…

2 charged with aggravated assault, kidnapping in Tennille shooting

Deputies responded to shots fired on Fourth Street in Tennille

TENNILLE, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) – Two women are facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault and kidnapping, in relation to a Washington County shooting. Deputies arrested 26-year-old Emily Osborn of Bonaire and 32-year-old Taylor Dominy of Kathleen. Around midnight, deputies responded to shots fired on Fourth Street in Tennille. They reported finding two victims and a tractor damaged by gunfire. After getting…

UPDATE: 2 shot at Macon apartment complex

Deputies responded to the Manchester at Wesleyan Apartments.

UPDATE- 24-year-old Kenderius Dejuan Fort and his sister, 29-year-old Latrecia Chanay Fort, were shot at building 100. They were both transported to the hospital and are listed in stable condition. Investigators are wanting to speak with 26-year-old Tylir Laron Kendall in reference to this investigation. Anyone with information of the whereabouts of Tylir Laron Kendall is urged to contact the…

Temps warm Wednesday, rain returns late this week

Wednesday will bring great weather across Middle Georgia with partly cloudy skies and highs in the low 70s.

Skies stayed cloudy across Middle Georgia today, but Wednesday brings back the sunshine. We will be starting in the mid 40s tomorrow morning, with slowly clearing skies becoming partly cloudy. Highs will be warming into the low 70s, making Wednesday the nicest day of the week. Thanksgiving Day will be staying dry despite increasing cloud cover by the afternoon. Highs…

Discover Middle Georgia: Andalusia Farm

A historic location important to Georgia's literary history is nestled away on North Columbia Street in Milledgeville.

Courtesy of Georgia CollegeMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A historic location important to Georgia’s literary history is nestled away on North Columbia Street in Milledgeville. Andalusia was started in 1814 as a cotton plantation and farm before being purchased by a Dr. Bernard Cline in 1931. “He was a medical doctor up in Atlanta,” Andalusia curator Cassie Munnell said. “He was…

Macon-Bibb Fire Department hosts ‘Turkey Frying Demo’ ahead of Thanksgiving

The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department says it sees an increase in cooking related injuries this time of year.

Macon-Bibb Fire Department holds Turkey Frying DemoTurkey Frying DemoMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department says it sees an increase in cooking related injuries this time of year. To help prevent them this year, the fire department held a turkey frying demo to show how dangerous it can be. The dangers of burns come from not frying your…

Governor’s Office of Highway Safety reminding drivers to stay safe while traveling for the holidays

Thanksgiving Week is underway, and more than 50 million people across the country are expected to travel this week.

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – Thanksgiving Week is underway, and more than 50 million people across the country are expected to travel this week. One of those travelers is Marilyn Swenson and her dog Ripley. They’re traveling with her son to Marietta. “Today not so bad,” she said. “Yesterday we got a little early head start and there was a lot of…

Macon-Bibb approves Saturday early voting date

Saturday, November 26th will be included in advance in-person voting hours

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections held a special called meeting Tuesday morning, to approve Saturday early voting in the run-off election between Senator Warnock and Herschel Walker. Early voting for the runoff will take place November 26, and November 28 through December 2. The board voted to hold early voting at the main Board of…

More cloud cover expected Tuesday

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Lots of clouds moved into Middle Georgia ahead of Tuesday morning and will hang around throughout the day. Today It was a much warmer morning around Middle Georgia to begin our Tuesday. Temperatures were up 15-20 degrees across the region when compared to Monday morning as a result of added cloud cover that moved in overnight….

Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores November 14-18

Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, November 14 and Friday, November 18, 2022.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, November 14 and Friday, November 18, 2022. 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…

Staying cloudy Tuesday

Clouds moving in overnight will continue to hang around Middle Georgia through the day Tuesday. Rain returns later this week.

After a sunny day on Monday, clouds have already started to roll in this evening. Overnight lows will be staying considerably warmer than the past few nights, thanks in part to our cloudy skies. Tuesday will remain mostly cloudy with just a few peeks of sunshine. Highs will warm into the mid 60s Tuesday, but Wednesday will be warmer with…

Bleckley Memorial Hospital opens newly renovated emergency room

Renovations at Bleckley Memorial Hospital are helping hospital officials provide better emergency care to residents.

COCHRAN, Georgia(41NBC,WMGT) – Renovations at Bleckley Memorial Hospital are helping hospital officials provide better emergency care to residents. Health leaders cut the ribbon on the project on November 3. It will give the hospital the ability to give more access to emergency care to rural Georgia residents. Chief Executive Officer of Taylor Healthcare Group, Jonathan Green, say the upgrade was…

Museum of Aviation Foundation’s STEM Academy receives grant

The Museum of Aviation Foundation's STEM Academy will continue immersing students into STEM careers.

Museum of Aviation Foundation’s STEM Academy receives grantMuseum of AviationWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Museum of Aviation Foundation’s STEM Academy will continue immersing students into STEM careers. This is thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Peyton Anderson Foundation. The grant will go toward supporting Bibb County elementary students. The STEM Academy says the grant will help with its…

Georgia College named ‘Most Engaged Campus’ for student voting

Georgia College and State University is one of more than 300 colleges recognized recently for its student engagement in voting.

Georgia College names ‘most engages campus’ for student involvement in votingGeorgia College and State UniversityMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia College and State University is one of more than 300 colleges recognized recently for its student engagement in voting. The recognition comes from the national organization “All in Campus Democracy Challenge.” Georgia College was recognized for being a “most engaged campus”…

Discover Middle Georgia: Museum of Aviation

The museum opened to the public in 1984 with 20 aircraft, all of which were in an open field. It's now grown to be the second-largest museum in the United States Air Force and the fourth most visited museum in the Department of Defense.

Museum of Aviation to host inaugural STEM City Expo STEM City ExpoWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Museum of Aviation is located next to the Robins Air Force Base. It’s a large outdoor complex with multiple hangar-style buildings and more than 80 aircraft. The museum opened to the public in 1984 with 20 aircraft, all of which were in an…

Houston County coroner: 1 dead, 3 injured after propane explosion at fundraiser event

One person is dead and three others were injured after a propane explosion Friday morning.

UPDATE: One of the victims in the propane explosion has a GoFundMe set up, if you would like to help the family pay for any expenses. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One person is dead and three others were injured after a propane explosion Friday morning. According to Houston County Coroner James Williams, Warner Robins Police and Fire, along…

Sunny conditions begin Thanksgiving week

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Pleasant conditions will begin Thanksgiving week in Middle Georgia. Today It was a bitterly cold morning across Middle Georgia to kick off Thanksgiving week. Most locations around the region were below freezing and wind chills dipped into the low and mid 20s. There were a few upper level clouds leftover from Sunday as well, but they…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Stratford hosts George Walton

The Eagles had won two in a row. The Bulldogs had won five in a row.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Stratford Eagles welcomed the George Walton Bulldogs to Eagle Field Friday night. The Eagles had won two in a row. The Bulldogs had won five in a row. The winner would play Tattnall or Westfield next week. Tucker Sargent has the highlights: Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, eagle field, George Walton…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Perry hosts Wayne County

The Panthers were ranked #3 in AAAA and had won 10 games in a row while allowing seven points or less in nine straight games. The Yellow Jackets were 9-2 after going 0-9 last season.

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Perry Panthers welcomed in the Wayne County Yellow Jackets on Friday night. The Panthers were ranked #3 in AAAA and had won 10 games in a row while allowing seven points or less in nine straight games. The Yellow Jackets were 9-2 after going 0-9 last season. These teams last played each other in 1993….

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Peach County welcomes Savannah Christian

The Trojans were ranked #5 in AAA and were looking to make the quarterfinals for the seventh season in a row. The Raiders had made the quarterfinals in nine of the last 13 years.

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Peach County Trojans hosted the Savannah Christian Raiders in the second round of the GHSA football playoffs Friday. The Trojans were ranked #5 in AAA and were looking to make the quarterfinals for the seventh season in a row. The Raiders had made the quarterfinals in nine of the last 13 years. The winner…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: John Milledge welcomes Heritage

The Trojans had won 47 games in a row and were scoring 47 points per game while only giving up nine points per game. The Hawks won their first round game last week, 36-6.

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —The John Milledge Trojans hosted the Heritage Hawks from Newnan in the GIAA Class 3A quarterfinals. The Trojans had won 47 games in a row and were scoring 47 points per game while only giving up nine points per game. The Hawks won their first round game last week, 36-6. The winner would play Gatewood or Augusta…