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…
Coach John Abernathy of Tattnall Square Academy sits down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Sports Tags: academy, high school football, square, Tattnall, trojans
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A traffic stop on I-75 in Monroe County leads to a drug bust and arrest. Deputies pulled over Alfred Chambliss of Macon around 7:30pm on Tuesday, July 11th. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the stop happened around mile marker 184. Deputies reported smelling an overwhelming odor of marijuana, and they searched the car. The…
Although we saw a few showers across Middle Georgia this afternoon, most of us stayed dry and warm. Overnight, skies will stay partly cloudy and lows will fall into the low 70s. Wednesday will bring another warm-up to the area with highs back in the mid-90s. Isolated showers will be possible during the afternoon and evening. Tomorrow will also bring…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Wilkinson County man is in jail accused of shooting and killing his brother. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Rickey Shinholster shot his brother Ezekiel Shinholster in the chest during an argument. The shooting happened around 9:00 Saturday night at Farish Wood Road in Gordon. Rickey Shinholster is in the Wilkinson County Jail on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Since 2021, Lake Tobesofkee has seen improvements in staff facilities and recreational activities. Now, Macon-Bibb County is shifting its focus to improve campsites and address safety concerns at the lake. If you’ve gone camping at Arrowhead Park on Lake Tobesofkee in recent years, you may have noticed some features in need of improvement. That’s why in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Gardens at the Brookdale Resource Center are feeding the less fortunate in the Middle Georgia community. In April, Brookdale planted seeds to help grow food for the homeless, and now the center has harvested 1,250 pounds of food. This will help provide fresh produce to Brookdale residents who are experiencing homelessness. Garden Manager Susan Fisher…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — School time in Middle Georgia is around the corner, and some families may struggle to keep up with the list of school supplies for their children. That’s why Nikkits Thrifts and Treasures in Forsyth is hosting back to school deals and giveaways for families in need. Nikkits is offering backpacks, clothes, various school supplies, and iPad…
Matthew Story – Photo Credit to Houston County Sheriff’s Office WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 911 call about a suspected drunk driver resulted in the DUI arrest of a Houston County Sheriff’s Office deputy. According to the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, Matthew Story was off duty and driving his own personal vehicle around 5:30am. Deputies say some called 911…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating, after it says two people were shot Tuesday afternoon. A media release from the Sheriff’s Office says a man and woman were found shot at the Baymont Inn on Riverside Drive in north Macon. Deputies say they made contact with a 62-year-old female suffering from gunshot wounds and a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —A man who carried a gun into a Macon Walmart and waved it at customers, was sentenced to prison on Monday. 45-year-old Selma Oliver-Smith will spend the next seven years in jail followed by three years of supervised release. He was convicted in April of illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According to court…