MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Milledgeville Police Department is investigating a weekend shooting that sent two teens to the hospital. Around 1:15 Sunday morning, officers responded to gunshots at a large party in the 100 block of West Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd in Milledgeville. When officers arrived on scene they saw two cars speeding from the area. One of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery that took place at CC Wings & Fish this past weekend. Saturday just after 6 p.m., its reported that a male suspect entered the CC Wings & Fish on Houston Avenue, and brandished a firearm, demanding money from the clerk. After taking the money he fled the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened at a Macon Waffle House just before 3:00 a.m. early Monday morning. Deputies said two men with masks, gloves and guns entered the Waffle House on Gray highway, they demanded money from the clerk and once they received it they left on foot. No…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A shooting in Macon Sunday night ended with three men shot in the legs. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says they’re investigating the incident that happened just before 7:30 p.m. in the 4000 block of Shearwater Drive. Its reported that shots were fired at multiple subjects in the yard of the residence. Three were each struck…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County paid tribute to the late Sergeant William Gay on Friday. Gay, a 14-year veteran of the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, died in October 2021 after contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. The Bluff Pavilion at Amerson River Park was renamed the Sergeant William Gay Pavilion in his honor during a ceremony. “He’s been…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man is in custody, in connection to an Armed Robbery at a dollar store Friday afternoon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Family Dollar on Hillcrest Boulevard after receiving calls of a disgruntled man stealing items from the store. Witnesses told deputies, 55-year-old Thomas Dewayne Williams was stuffing merchandise in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Sweet and savory flavors are set to take center stage in Middle Georgia next week as the first-ever Great Macon Baking Week begins on Monday. In a battle of confections, 16 local bakeries and restaurants will showcase their specialty baked goods, vying for the title of Macon’s Star Baker. Tommy’s Bakery and Café on Thomaston Road…
UPDATE (7/21): Georgia State Patrol has identified the victims of Thursday’s crash. The driver was identified as 17-year-old Dallas Corbin Dozier of Hawkinsville. The passenger was identified as 34-year-old Brandy Elizabeth Drinnon of Cordele. An investigation determined a 2016 Kia Optima crossed an activated and lowered railroad crossing arm. As the vehicle entered the intersection, the front of the eastbound…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a deputy involved shooting that happened on Mumford road Thursday night. According to the BCSO, around 11:21 p.m., a deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop on Log Cabin Drive when he saw a Sedan traveling with an equipment violation. The driver refused…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Dinosaurs are stomping through Middle Georgia! Jurassic Jungle and their conservation team are bringing the “Great Dino Rescue” to Warner Robins at the Homer J Walker Civic Center the weekends of July 22nd & 23rd and July 28th, July 29th, and 30th. The show follows the conservationists of the Jurassic Jungle team and invites you and…
Coach Paul Carroll of Howard High School sits down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Sports Tags: high school football, howard huskies
Coach Jeremy Wiggins of Northeast High School sits down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Sports Tags: high school football, Northeast Raiders
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Peyton Anderson Foundation is donating $1.2 million to the Center for Middle Georgia Studies on the Middle Georgia State University Macon Campus. The hub is aimed at boosting local economic development as well as healthcare training. MGA faculty members and graduate assistants will be assigned to specific projects within the center, generating a collaborative and…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 402nd Software Engineering Group is offering a unique summer internship to high school graduates in Bibb and Houston County. It’s designed to help students build practical coding skills and learn crucial workplace etiquette over an eight-week program. Technical Advisor Brian Woods says the program provides students with hands-on experience that far exceeds what is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After winning bronze at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany, James Thigpen was honored by Macon Mayor Lester Miller with a proclamation. The proclamation marks July 18, 2023, as James Thigpen Day in Macon. Thigpen, a member of the Wesley Glen Ministries, and his partner Phil Martin earned third out of 12 teams…
The heat continued in Middle Georgia today with highs warming into the upper 90s in Macon. A line of storms helped to cool us down a bit tonight, but as we head into Thursday, our rain chances will be much smaller. Thursday will bring a mostly sunny start with highs warming into the upper 90s. A stray shower is possible,…
The Braves have suffered some disappointing losses since the All Star break. 41NBC’s Bill Shanks explains what they should do, as the trade deadline is now less than two weeks away. Categories: Sports Tags: Atlanta Braves, MLB, nl east
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man seriously injured in a collision on Hawkinsville Road on July 18th. Family has identified the pedestrian as 63-year-old Arthur Walden of Macon. The collision is under investigation. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs your help identifying the man hit by a truck early Tuesday morning. Investigators say the…
Coach Brian Nelson of Mary Persons High School sits down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Sports Tags: high school football, Mary Persons High School
After a hot day in Middle Georgia, we are tracking a few storms just to our northwest. Isolated showers will be possible through the early morning hours Wednesday. Otherwise, the haze and clouds will stick around through at least dawn. Tomorrow will bring another chance for scattered showers and storms, especially during the afternoon. Where we don’t see the rain…
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Crawford County Commissioners voted 3-2 on Tuesday to approve a granite quarry based on certain conditions, including limiting blasts to certain hours of the day and certain days of the week. Those conditions include not operating between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., only operating between 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays, no Sunday production…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrests two people, after deputies say there were complaints of unusual activity in the High Falls Area. After an investigation, deputies searched the homes of Teresa Burley and Cody Maduros on Monday. (Courtesy of Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page) Burley was arrested after investigators say they found several ounces of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mercer University and the Tubman Museum are digitizing historic slavery documents from Bibb County in an initiative to educate the public about the dark chapter of American history. The Bibb County Deed Books, dating back to the 1800s, offer in-depth records of the sale and lease of enslaved African Americans. The project intends to provide a…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Monroe County’s first responders gathered on Tuesday to hone their skills in active shooter drills. The training program was designed to enhance the collaborative efforts of the county’s emergency services during a crisis. By simulating the intense, unpredictable conditions of an active shooter scenario, the program ensures first responders and volunteers are prepared to administer immediate…