PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A woman is dead and a man behind bars after a fatal accident in Peach County over the weekend. According to the Georgia State Patrol, it happened early Sunday around 1:00 a.m. when a Dodge Ram 1500 lost control on Bible Camp Road near Peach Parkway. The truck ran off the road and hit a…
Today, oil prices could react to the Wagner Group’s attempted coup on Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to the International Energy Agency, Russia is the largest exporter of oil and second-largest exporter of crude to world markets. Even a hint of disruption to the oil market could send prices higher. Costco is cracking down on rising membership card sharing. Costco…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A man is in jail in Warner Robins after a car chase and a standoff with police. According to a press release it all started with a call that a white male in a gold Chevy Silverado fired shots at a vehicle. Officers located the gold Chevy but the driver led officers on a chase,…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Three teenagers were injured Saturday when gunfire broke out at a graduation party. According to a release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office it happened just after 1 am Saturday at the Pit Hookah & Lounge located at 635 Womack Street. An 18-year-old female was struck in the foot , a 15-year-old male was struck in…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In the world of speed and untamed determination, one Middle Georgia track athlete stands far apart, leaving a trail of shattered records in her wake. Remember the name Adrianna Haynes. “Track as a whole here in Middle Georgia, they see someone of her caliber, and it inspires a lot of athletes,” Middle Georgia Blaze Track…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock wants to address the nation’s aviation workforce shortage, and he says it starts with Georgia. The Georgia Democrat is introducing a legislative package to address the aviation industry’s workforce shortage and the need for more training and recruitment. The legislation is aimed at helping recruit and train pilots, aviation manufacturing workers, and…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cocktails, mocktails, coffee and tea are all on the menu for the City of Milledgeville’s 2nd annual Summer Sips promotion. If you’re looking for a refreshing drink this summer, locally owned restaurants in Milledgeville have plenty to choose from. The promotion started in 2022 in response to revenue loss caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic. Last year,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Parks and Beautification Department is working with Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful to beautify a historic business district in downtown Macon. Trees were planted along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from Concord Avenue to Oglethorpe Street in the small and minority owned business district, formerly known as Greenwood Bottoms. The beautification process was made possible…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Deputies, jailers, and E-911 operators in Monroe County are getting raises. The Monroe County Board of Commissioners posted that a vote was approved unanimously to grant raises for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office that will be effective on the 1st of August this year. Sheriff Brad Freeman with MCSO said that their office has 16 approved…
Photo Credit to Warner Robins Police DepartmentWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police Department is investigating suspicious anti-semitic packages that were found around the area of Peach Blossom Road. Friday, WRPD sent out a release concerning the packages, saying similar types of items have been found in other cities across the country. They say WRPD is working with…
ATLANTA (AP) — The director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is stepping down after less than a year on the job. GBI Director Mike Register said he’s accepted an offer to serve as public safety director for Cobb County in metro Atlanta. County commissioners scheduled a Tuesday vote to formally hire him. Gov. Brian Kemp appointed Register, a former…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Bacon are under scrutiny from The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine for glorifying bacon, and wants the team to change its name. Along Highway I-16, the committee placed a billboard urging Macon Bacon fans to “keep bacon off your plate” as a part of an initiative to combat cancer. In addition to the billboard,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Big changes are coming to the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections that will make the voting process easier. If you’ve ever stood in line for early voting, you know that wait times can be long and weather conditions can be unpleasant. Due to changes coming to the Macon-Bibb Board of Elections, voters won’t have to worry…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This Saturday, patients with certain medical conditions may be able to receive Low Dose THC Oil as a treatment option. Doctors will be available on-site at the Trulieve Medical Dispensary in Macon to help patients apply for a Low THC Oil Registry Card. THC oil can be used to treat 17 different medical conditions in Georgia,…
It has been another stormy evening in Middle Georgia, with the Macon airport seeing over 2″ of rain just today. Overnight we will continue to see a few showers across the area, as well as patchy fog developing. Highs will once again warm into the mid, and even upper 80s. Showers and storms will be popping up in the afternoon…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Exchange Club of Macon is celebrating 100 years of improving communities, supporting local organizations and child abuse prevention. The club awards outstanding members of the community through programs like Youth of the Year, where they provide scholarships to students from local schools. They also recognize firemen, police officers and citizens who go above and beyond…
Big news coming for UGA today, as the number one recruit for 2024 moved to Georgia from California. 4NBC’s Bill Shanks explains what this means for the Dawgs in the BS Report. Categories: Sports Tags: Dylan Raiola, UGA Football
BARNESVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into a homicide in Barnesville. According to the GBI, the Barnesville Police Department received a 911 call on Tuesday around 6 p.m., that three people had been shot on Carey J. Buckner Street. They say early investigation reveals one person shot three people from a car. One of the…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The co-owner of multiple bars and a restaurant in Georgia, has been sentenced to federal prison for tax evasion. 53-year-old Eugene Britt III, of Milledgeville, was sentenced to two years in prison after previously pleading guilty to Tax Evasion. Britt must also pay $362,249.53 in restitution, a fine of $10,000 and serve three years of supervised release…
Rain and storms continued today across Middle Georgia, adding to our rainfall totals from the week. The cut-off low that has been causing our unsettled weather will finally be moving out through the end of the week. Even with the low pushing north, scattered storms will be likely through the afternoon. A stationary boundary associated with the surface low will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – June is Black Music Month, and Macon artists are looking to the city’s musical legacy as a foundation for the future of music. Iconic Black musicians like Otis Redding and Little Richard helped to put Macon on the map as a music city. Today, local artists like C.M.D. Styles, The Family Tree, 2win and Blacc Mel…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The search for the missing Titan Submersible is raising concerns about water safety. The United States Coast Guard is searching for the Titan submersible at a depth of approximately 13,000 feet. In Middle Georgia, most bodies of water only reach a maximum depth of about 60 feet. Special Operations Officer with the Macon-Bibb Fire Department Garin…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County now uses the ParkMobile app for downtown parking. The change came last Friday, replacing the old mobile parking app ‘Passport’. This will allow residents to pay and extend parking time via ParkMobile for on and off-street parking for approximately 1,000 parking spaces in downtown Macon. Visitors can scan the QR code on any…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb Superior Court has updated its case management system. The Bibb County Clerk’s Office announced its transition to the new system on June 5. It’s now active for civil, criminal and court management divisions. Clerk of the Superior Court Erica Woodford says the change will help boost workflow and that the new system will make…