HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atlanta Motor Speedway’s first night race in nine years was short-lived. With 75 laps remaining out of the 260-lap race, the Quaker State 400 was called to an end due to rain, and William Byron was named the winner as he was leading the pack at the time. “Honestly, I wasn’t very optimistic that the rain…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 2023 Macon Film Festival has announced its lineup of nearly 100 films, including both traditional and fulldome immersive content. Organizers with the festival say it’s keeping in line with Macon’s rich musical heritage with legacy acts like the “King of Soul” Otis Redding, The Allman Brothers and Little Richard and more. The 2023 festival includes…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you live in rural Georgia, it can be hard to access healthcare. That’s why through the help of grant funding, Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is partnering with the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) to bring nurse practitioners to underserved communities. For the third time since 2017, Georgia College and State University was awarded…
CRISP COUNTY, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) – Fallen Crisp County Deputy Tyee Browne was honored Monday with a procession and funeral service. Deputy Browne was checking on a vehicle on Highway 280 last week when he was shot. He later died at a local hospital. Local business owner Keith Christmas says he’s proud of the community for coming out to show…
Although our day started with rain and storms, the skies will clear overnight. Clear skies will be sticking around for most of Tuesday, allowing us to warm into the low 90s. We can’t rule out a few showers on Tuesday or Wednesday, but most of the area will stay dry. A cold front that moved through earlier, will help to…
Coach Joe Dupree of Southwest High School sits down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Sports Tags: high school football, southwest patriots
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office reports Marie Johnson McLean is no longer missing. McLean was located in a wooded area at the intersection of Second Street and Hazel Street. She is unharmed and has been reunited with her family. She was also transported to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation. —- MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s…
On Sunday, the cost of postage went up. A ‘forever’ stamp for first class mail rose from 63 cents to 66 cents. Since early 2019, the United States Postal Service has raised stamp prices by 32%, in an effort to boost its revenue, while mail volume continues to fall. The USPS says that the increase is partially due to high…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 22-year-old man was arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in April. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, 22-year-old Shamar Robinson was arrested on Sunday on warrants for the murder of 26-year-old Donmeico Flowers, who was shot and killed on April 1st at a residence on Hall Street during a fight. Robinson was taken…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A man has been arrested for attempting to burglarize a Marathon gas station early Saturday morning. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says they caught 23-year-old Derrick Goodson hiding in the bathroom ceiling of the gas station located on Harrison road just before 3 a.m. After taking Goodson into custody, deputies found out, he was also involved in…
UPDATE: The BCSO says the victim has been identified as 49-year-old Lawrence Elliott Phelps Jr. of Macon. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a male who was found on the side of the road. BCSO says, the victim was found near the intersection of Rice mill road and Saint Charles place Sunday…
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Racing fans will make their way to Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend for the second NASCAR race of the season, but this time underneath the luminous lights. “Up until two years ago, we just had the March race,” said Brandon Hutchison, executive vice president and general manager of Atlanta Motor Speedway. “So for the last decade,…
It was another hot and muggy day across Middle Georgia, with afternoon storms that helped to cool us off this evening. Rain should be ending before midnight with patchy fog possible into early Saturday. Saturday will be staying mostly clear through the day with just an isolated shower possible. Thanks to the mostly dry conditions, highs will be warming into…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Chic-King, a family-owned and operated restaurant in Dodge County, is closed indefinitely after a fire on Thursday caused extensive damage. Just before 9:30 a.m., the Eastman Fire Department received a call from 911 that mentioned the College Street restaurant being on fire. According to Fire Chief Scotty Whitten, there was extensive smoke, and all four corners…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A significant boost to local employment is on the horizon for Middle Georgia, thanks to a new partnership between YKK AP and JE Dunn. The two companies have teamed up to build a 400,000 square foot manufacturing facility for residential windows and doors. The facility is expected to create 100 new jobs for residents in Macon…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As the Middle Georgia summer heat intensifies, the Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center offered a unique refuge for its senior citizens with a “Splash Bash and Tailgate” event on Friday. “We’re having an amazing day with our aging citizens of Macon-Bibb County and surrounding counties,” supervisor Andrea Lee said. “Today they have joined us to celebrate…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia has partnered with ReSupply, a veteran-owned donation pickup service, to introduce a new donation delivery service. The goal is to simplify the donation process for residents in Middle Georgia by facilitating the pickup of donated items directly from their homes. “You can just call them in and have someone come to…
Coach Chance Jones of Stratford Academy sits down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Sports Tags: high school football, STRATFORD ACADEMY EAGLES
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Happening on Saturday morning, school supplies will be given away for both students and teachers. The Epsilon Beta Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity is hosting their annual school supply giveaway. The event will run from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. or while supplies last. The giveaway will be held at the Bibb County School…
Meta says in the first 24 hours, its new social media platform, Threads, signed up 30 million users. But, Threads also comes with a whole host of Meta baggage. The company has gained notoriety for questionable privacy practices, opaque algorithms and big tech monopoly power. Twitter has alleged that Meta might have stolen intellectual property in its launch, a charge…
The Center for American Progress, a non-partisan institute, has tallied up the cost of extreme heat in the United States. In this summer alone, the country has seen 235,000 ER visits and $1 billion in healthcare bills. American Progress used insurance claims to find that total. In other healthcare news, the FDA has approved a new Alzheimer’s drug. The new…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you’re looking to clear your head or take a mental health break, you’ll want to clear your schedule Saturday morning. That’s because Macon Mental Health Matters is taking its Mental Health Pop-up Gym to the South Bibb Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This Saturday, they’re hosting their usual yoga, drum circle and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that happened just before 11 p.m. Thursday night. Deputies responded to a person shot inside of a residence on the 3900 block of Lindwood Drive. Once inside, they found 28-year-old Dawud Gillion unresponsive. Deputy Coroner Richard Robinson pronounced gillion dead on scene. Investigators are working to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After playing a crucial role in leading the Mercer Bears to three conference tournament titles and NCAA national tournament appearances, Hailey Rhatigan sought a new challenge, leading her to join one of the most prestigious lacrosse programs in the country: Northwestern University. “Just coming from Mercer and just the impact that I was able to make…