FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County woman is dead after being hit by a vehicle early Sunday morning along I-75 in Monroe County. Deputies responded to the crash near mile marker 194 around 5:00am. That’s where they found a woman lying in the roadway. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook and identified the woman as Janiya Pitts….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the man who used a gun to rob the Sunoco in north Macon. The incident happened around 12:30 Monday morning at the Sunoco Gas Station located at 3821 Northside Drive. Deputies say a masked man entered the store and pulled out a firearm. He demanded money from the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Little League softball state tournaments took place this week, and four teams from middle Georgia claimed state titles. In the 10U division, Dudley Little League won the title and will represent Georgia at the Tournament of State Champions in Clarksville, TN, beginning July 28. In the 11U division, Warner Robins American Little League claimed the title…
Coach Jeremy Edwards of Houston County High School sits down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Sports Tags: Bears, County, high school football, Houston
We have seen a few pop-up showers this afternoon and evening in Middle Georgia, with a few more expected through midnight. A cold front is making its way into the southeast this weekend and that will help to fire up storms Saturday afternoon. Highs will be warming into the mid-90s, so we will have plenty of “thunderstorm fuel” for some…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A late-night shooting on Briarcliff Road Thursday left two teenagers injured, according to the Warner Robins Police Department. The shooting happened during a party in the neighborhood, following a dispute that escalated into gunfire. Just after 10 p.m., officers were called to the scene in the 100 block of Briarcliff Road. Investigators determined the gunfire…
It was another hot day in Middle Georgia with a few pop-up showers and thunderstorms. We will repeat the forecast Friday before our better rain chances move in for the weekend. Highs Friday will be warming into the mid-90s, with high humidity. By Saturday a more organized line of storms will be rolling into the area during the afternoon/evening. Some…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dublin’s Carl Vinson VA Medical Center is improving veterans’ access to healthcare by offering free Uber services, aiming to decrease missed appointments and enhance overall care. The VA’s Uber Health Connect Service is now available for eligible veterans in Dublin. According to VA officials, the service provides a reliable transportation option for veterans throughout the year,…
Coach Keith Hatcher of ACE sits down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Sports Tags: ACE CHARTER GRYPHONS, high school football
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Five Macon teens are charged with firing off guns in multiple neighborhoods and trying to stop drivers as they approached the area. Just before 10:00 Saturday morning, Bibb County deputies responded to shots fired in the 4500 block of Shadow Lawn Drive. Deputies learned four young males had opened fire on a home and then left…
Photo Credit to NewTown MaconMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It may not be Friday yet, but here in Macon we are celebrating National Fry Day– french fries that is. Downtown Macon’s National French Fry Fight is today, where 20 local businesses are serving up their best and most creative fry specials. From Biddy’s “Maui Wowi” fries with grilled jerk chicken and…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Middle Georgia woman is charged with concealing the death of her uncle and collecting his social security funding. In December 2021, the Jones County Sheriff’s Office located the body of a male in the Cheehaw Trail area. Investigators says the body appeared to be placed in the area, and there was an effort to conceal…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Bacon have four players named 2023 Coastal Plain League All-Stars, and that includes two Mercer Bears. On the pitching side, the Bacon are sending LHP Logan Wash and RHP Maxwell Montsplasir. As for position players, OF Antonio Brown and DH/UTIL Jackson Cherry are headed to the All-Star Show. Brown and Cherry are also on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –As the 2023 Coastal Plain League season commenced, the absence of the reigning champions, the Savannah Bananas, created a significant void and set the stage for a new team to rise and claim the position of the league’s top contender. “I honestly wouldn’t say pressure. Yeah, that was the talk kind of going into the summer; it’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent is urging Medicaid and PeachCare members to promptly update their contact information due to the recommencement of the redetermination process. Carol Babcock, the Assistant Vice President at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon, explained the situation. “If they cannot reach the individual, if they cannot reach the family, maybe your address has changed, your…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jonathan Keene, the owner of Keene’s Kafe, woke to an unwelcome surprise on Wednesday after he says his Macon-based restaurant, located within a Shell gas station at 6369 Thomaston Road, fell victim to a break-in. Keene says he lost food stocks and funds from the restaurant’s money box as a result. “I got a phone call…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Annual Governor’s Summit on Early Language and Literacy started on Wednesday at Georgia College & State University, aiming to bolster early reading skills across the state. The summit was organized by the Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy as part of an initiative to enhance Georgia’s literacy levels. “Approximately two-thirds of our…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Carolyn Crayton, whose vision led to the creation of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, was celebrated by Macon-Bibb officials on Wednesday at the park renamed in her honor in 2020. The event acknowledged Crayton’s efforts in revitalizing the area and her instrumental role in making Macon the “Cherry Blossom Capital of the World.” “This is the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon resident says he fears for his and his wife’s safety after their home was shot at twice in less than two weeks. Imagine you’re sound asleep in bed when you are woken up by bullets being fired through your home. That’s what happened to William and Sharon Jackson twice at their Mickey Drive home….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After more than two decades of service at the Tubman Museum in Macon, the Director of Exhibitions and Collections is stepping down to make way for a new generation. Jeffrey Bruce said he started working at the museum when it was still located on the corner of Walnut Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. For…
It is another warm day in Middle Georgia with highs in the mid-90s. Our slightly lower humidity today helped to keep showers and storms limited in coverage. Tomorrow we will start to see increased coverage of showers and storms, as well as increased humidity. A few storms could contain heavy rain and gusty winds. Highs will once again warm into…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Forsyth has announced funeral services for city councilman Melvin Lawrence. The Post 3 councilmen died Saturday after serving the city for more than 20 years. Visitation will be held Friday, July 14 from 3:00 -6:00 pm at Freeman Funeral Home located at 26 Brentwood Place in Forsyth. Funeral service will be held Saturday,…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County community is coming together to help a Forsyth family who lost everything in a house fire. The City of Forsyth Fire Department and Butts County Fire Department responded to a house fire on Old Brent Road around 1:30 Friday afternoon. The homeowner says she heard popping outside, and she found her Toyota Rav4…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia State Patrol is investigating, after a man was killed in Bleckley County on Tuesday afternoon. According to GSP, Troopers responded to a fatal crash on Georgia Highway 126 near mile marker 1 just before 5:00 p.m. They say a vehicle crossed the center line and struck two vehicles head-on. The driver of one of the…