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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Lake Tobesofkee is hosting its 27th Annual Sparks Over the Park Independence Day Celebration on Tuesday, July 4th 2023. Macon-Bibb says there will be regular activities available during the day like swimming, boating, picnics, disc golf and more– and some live music kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with The Rescue Dogs. At Sandy Beach Park, a…
Photo credit to Washington County School DistrictSANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Vickie Harden has been unanimously voted as the finalist for Superintendent of the Washington County School District. Harden, a graduate of Washington County High School, received her Bachelor’s degree in Latin from the University of Georgia and her Master’s and Specialist’s degrees from Georgia College and State University. She taught…
UPDATE: The Warner Robins Police Department sent out a release with more details about the incident — they say police responded to a shots fired call around 12:09 p.m. They say the incident took place in the 100 block of South End Ave. WRPD says a description of the suspect was given to officers and after a brief foot pursuit,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A teen has been arrested in connection to the death of a man found fatally wounded by gunfire in his car on June 16th. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says investigators arrested 17-year-old Marcello Williams on Tuesday in connection to the death of 21-year-old Eric Thomas Jr. Williams was arrested on warrants for murder and is…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Monroe County Commissioners voted 4-0 on Tuesday to hold a referendum election on May 21, 2024. Residents will be able to vote for package sales of distilled spirits in unincorporated Monroe County and Sunday package sales in unincorporated Monroe County. If the measures pass, commissioners will later adopt an ordinance related to package sales. According to…
A Monroe County Deputy shoots a man.MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has received over $800,000 in grant money. This is part of the $83.5 million in grant money Georgia Governor Brian Kemp recently approved to improve public safety across the state. According to a Facebook post by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, it has received…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The National Junior High School Rodeo is underway at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. Cowboys and cowgirls are competing for a chance to earn money for college scholarship funds, along with other prizes. Gary Hawkes, the Vice President of Marketing for the National High School Rodeo Association, says this competition is a great way to…
It has been another stormy evening in Middle Georgia with parts of Macon seeing over 1″ of rain tonight. As low pressure continues to sit over Middle Georgia we will keep seeing rain and storms through the week. Wednesday will bring a mostly cloudy and rainy day to the area. Although some rain will be possible during the morning, storms…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you live in Warner Robins, you may have noticed newer trash cans with green lids. That’s because a new waste collection service is operating in the city. Residents won’t have to worry about their trash collection fee going up thanks to the city’s new contract with G.F.L. Environmental. City government selected the new waste…
Photo Credit: Hoarce Braswell MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students take a final bow as they wrapped up the 16th annual Otis Redding Music Camp in Macon. The music camp ended with a final performance on Saturday at the Grand Opera House is downtown Macon. The Otis Redding Center for the Arts offers the two-week camp. Students learn to play instruments,…