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,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – June is PTSD Awareness Month. It is a time devoted to bringing more awareness and knowledge about PTSD and eliminating the stigma associated with it. The stress of several jobs and community services can take a toll on mental health and lead to PTSD. That’s why a national non-profit is providing education and training for the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Changes are coming to Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) Warner Robins Campus to promote student wellness through the help of a local partnership. In Fall of 2023, students at the college will be able to participate in sports and student activities at the new Atrium Health Field. The $1.2 million athletic field is funded by…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 23-year-old man was convicted of murder in Houston County last Thursday after a 3-day trial and was sentenced to life with parole. A release from District Attorney William Kendall says the conviction comes after investigation of an incident that took place near the Motel 6 on Watson Boulevard in Warner Robins, on July 4th…
It has been a rainy day in Middle Georgia, with more than 1″ rain falling in Macon today. A cut-off low to our north will continue to move across the southeast through the week. This will keep rain and storms in the forecast through the rest of the week. Tuesday will likely be the warmest day of the week with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Juneteenth after party and family reunion, hosted by Macon Black Culture, was held at Cherry Street Park on Monday, marking a grand celebration of freedom and unity. “Celebrating freedom is such a big part of this community, because freedom for all people is important,” Macon Black Culture co-founder Aminah Dixon said. “It’s important for us,…
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Dublin child is dead following a boating crash in Treutlen County. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, a father was operating a boat on the Oconee River when it hit a sandbar. His 12-year-old son was ejected from the boat. DNR says the child was found unconscious and trapped under the boat. Treutlen County…
UPDATE: Police detectives from the Milledgeville Department early Monday morning arrested a suspect in connection with the weekend murder of a 43-year-old man. 30-year-old Tavish Nigel Goddard was taken into custody without incident at a home in the 1100 block of Highland Avenue after the execution of a search warrant related to the murder of Joshua Corey Jones. Goddard was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that took place in front of the Hummingbird Stage and Taproom early Monday morning. The BCSO says the incident was called around 12:30 a.m. It was reported that a physical altercation happened between people outside of the business, and that during the altercation they exchanged gunfire. Both…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators with the assistance of Georgia State Patrol and Fulton County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest in connection to last week’s armed robbery of the AT&T store at 4975 Riverside Drive. On June 14, two men entered the store with guns and demanded I-phones and I-pads. After receiving and undisclosed number of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was shot in the leg at the Chevron Gas Station on Eisenhower Parkway on Sunday night. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says the shooting happened just before 10:30 p.m. on Sunday night. BCSO says when they arrived at the scene, they found a male suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg, he was…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an armed robbery suspect. The suspect allegedly robbed the Dollar General, located at 2797 Emery Highway, Saturday just before 10:00pm at gunpoint. The suspect is a male wearing a dark green shirt and pants. A black ball cap and a dark in color…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A man is in critical condition after being shot in the head Saturday in the 300 block of Inverness Avenue and Galan Way. According from a release from the Warner Robins Police Department, the call came in a little after 10pm. The victim was transported to Atrium Health Navicent, two other people on the scene…
We finally had a dry day across most of Middle Georgia, as the rain stayed to our south and west. Overnight, a few storms will be possible, but widespread rainfall is not expected. Saturday a cold front will drop into the area, bringing another round of showers and storms. Not everyone will see the rain, but scattered storms could linger…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A $3 million grant has been awarded to several Middle Georgia counties, aimed at expanding their head start programs, according to Senator Jon Ossoff. The funds are set to enhance education for preschool-aged children in Wilkes, Washington, Glascock and Johnson counties. The grant funding is expected to provide for additional teachers and improve teaching facilities,…