MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A small weather low pressure system will bring soppy weather to Middle Georgia for much of the day Monday. Today Middle Georgia is in for a messy afternoon as widespread moderate to heavy rain pushes into the region from the west. Now not all of Middle Georgia will see heavy rain today as the system should…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With a 2-1 Mercer victory over Western Carolina, head coach Craig Gibson notched his 649th victory as the leader of the Bears, making him the winningest coach in program history. In his 20th season, Gibson passed former Mercer head coach Barry Meyers who took 26 years to reach 648 wins. Gibson met with his family immediately…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Children with special needs are invited to attend an evening of food, music and fun, thanks to the community of Milledgeville. Children with physical and intellectual disabilities will have a chance to experience prom night, Saturday. Donnie Cannie created the event. His niece, Alyiah, is a special needs child. Cannie says his goal is to let…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The University System of Georgia reports 26 Georgia institutions will experience state budget cut totaling $66 million. The University System says it is worried the cuts will negatively impact teachers, students, and educational programs. Chancellor of USG Sonny Perdue says the cuts will change the classroom environment. In Middle Georgia, Middle Georgia State University and Georgia…
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monroe County leaders and emergency response teams gathered Friday to break ground for the new High Falls Fire Station. The new station is located closer to the interstate, which will help shorten the response time for emergency services entering the community. During the ceremony, first responders jumped into action when they received an emergency call about…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Student entrepreneurs from schools from across the southeast met in Macon for a chance to showcase their business ideas and compete for a grand prize. Teams of aspiring entrepreneurs gathered at the Mercer Innovation Center Smisson Complex to pitch business proposals to a panel of judges in this year’s SoCon Entrepreneurship Challenge. The Challenge began in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bike Walk Macon is transforming a section in Pleasant Hill this weekend. The organization wants to improve the Walnut Street area by adding signage and bike lanes. Sidewalk cleanups will also take place to improve pedestrian and biking safety. Bike Walk Macon is requesting more volunteers. The clean up event is happening at 3:00 p.m. Saturday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help locating a burglary suspect. Deputies are trying to find 57-year-old James Edward Rouse. He is wanted for several criminal trespass and burglary warrants in Macon-Bibb County. Rouse is around six feet tall and weighs between 225 to 245 pounds. He possibly has salt and pepper hair, and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An 18-year-old is in critical condition after a shooting in south Macon. The shooting happened around 1:20 Friday afternoon in the 4500 block of Pinedale Drive. When deputies responded to the scene they located a man with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a medical facility for treatment. The teen was last listed in critical…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Historic Macon is preparing for its Spring Flea Market. Items for sale range from furniture and silverware to vinyl albums and historic art. Other items include garden accessories, outdoor furniture, lamps, antiques, rugs, linens, tableware and glassware, toys, electronics, holiday decor, tools, luggage and sporting goods. Historic Macon says it expects around two to three thousand…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Downtown Perry is painted in yellow and white in celebration of the 34th annual Dogwood Festival. It is happening April 1-2nd. The Perry Chamber of Commerce hosts the festival each year, and says it brings the community together and showcases local businesses. “We got a lot of vendors here who don’t actually have store fronts so…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Today is recognized as World Bipolar Day as an effort to raise awareness and dispel stigma surrounding the mood disorder. According to Dr. Brian Wright, Resident Psychiatrist at Piedmont Macon, people affected by bipolar disorder can experience symptoms of depressive or manic episodes over an extended period of time. “We commonly just associate it with people…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia College and State University is teaching students about compost operations. Since 2017, the campus has turned more than 70,000 pounds of food waste into amended soil. The site is ran by an all-female team, that diverts roughly 1,000 pounds of food waste a week into compost. This food comes from Georgia College’s dining hall….
EASTMAN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)– The Tractor Supply store in Eastman is inviting kids to learn how start their own garden. The store is hosting a “Plant-A-Seed event” on Saturday. The goal is to give them an opportunity to learn the basics of gardening. The store says it will teach kids how to plant a perennial butterfly garden. “I think its’ going to…
Gen Z loves dumb phones. CNBC reports that young people are tired of screens. In the United States, feature flip phone sales were up in 2022 for HMD Global, with tens of thousands sold each month. Some of the biggest names in tech are calling for artificial intelligence labs to take a break from developing powerful AI systems for at…
UPDATE: Deputies make an arrest. It was reported that suspect 32-year-old Keywan Gerold Capers was involved in an altercation with his girlfriend when victim 37-year-old Christopher Matthew Rachalla tried to intervene and was shot and killed by Capers. After shooting Rachalla , Capers fled the scene in his girlfriend’s vehicle. A look-out was placed for Capers and the vehicle. The vehicle…
Narcan, a drug used reverse opioid overdoses, can now be sold over the counter. The FDA approved its over the counter sale to try to reduce the rising fatality rates. By late summer, over the counter Narcan is expected to be for sale in big-box chains, supermarkets, convenience stores, gas stations and online retailers. Amazon is starting to warn consumers…
As the braves get set to being the regular season tomorrow, the sports media is picking them to win the world series. Bill Shanks weighs in with his predictions for the new season. Categories: Sports Tags: Atlanta Braves, MLB, Opening Day
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Perry Panthers dominated Baldwin 11-0 in both games in a doubleheader, with each game only lasting five innings due to the mercy rule. In game one, the Panthers scored three runs in the third and eight in the fourth inning. In game two, Perry scored two runs in the first, five in the second, and…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A local business gave away hundreds of free meals and emergency supply kits to a community recovering from destruction caused by a tornado. Dozens of cars lined up in front of the East Annex building in Milledgeville Wednesday to receive meals distributed by the Forrest B. Johnson and Associates law firm. Attorney and President of the…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – First Baptist Church of Centerville is preparing to stage a dramatic performance of “The Living Last Supper,” a recreation of the famous painting by Leonardo Da Vinci. The production will feature live actors portraying Jesus Christ and his disciples at their final meal before the Crucifixion. According to Pastor Don Feezer, this will be the first…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County residents were hit hard by heavy rainfall over the weekend, causing major flooding in many homes and businesses. The Macon Water Authority (MWA) has been working tirelessly to control flooding issues in the aftermath of the storm. Marvin Land, Director of Stormwater Management for the MWA, explained the heavy rainfall overwhelmed creek banks, which…
Chief Jackie Lee (GMC Photo)MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Military College (GMC) has appointed Jackie Lee as its new permanent police chief, making her the first female police chief in the college’s history. GMC’s Executive Director, Colonel Nelson Kraft, expressed his excitement for the appointment of Chief Jackie Lee. “They don’t get any better than Chief Jackie Lee,” Kraft said….
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Eighth graders at Irish Gifted Academy made some new friends from halfway around the world. Twelve foreign exchange students from Osaki, Japan toured the school’s stem lab on Tuesday. The students spent the day working with Dublin students on STEM activities. The students toyed with VR headsets, flight simulators and robotics stations. Osaki, Miyagi Japan and…