We are well into our cool down across Middle Georgia tonight with temps in the low 50s across the area. Overnight, clouds will continue to filter in, keeping us from falling too far into the 40s. Clouds will be sticking around for most of the day Thursday, with rain moving in for the afternoon. Some areas could see pockets of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Business owners and those hoping to start a business got a chance to network at a downtown Macon taproom Wednesday night. Startup Macon hosted its first Entrepreneur Happy Hour at Just Tap’d. The goal of the event was to help local businesses connect and get resources. SparkMacon chairman, Andrew Eck, works with Startup Macon to help…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A two-vehicle crash on Burton Avenue Wednesday resulted in severe injuries to the occupants of one of the vehicles. It happened just before 4 p.m. just south of the Winifred Way intersection, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say witnesses reported a 2003 Nissan Altima was traveling north on Burton Avenue when it swerved…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon is gearing up for its annual Cherry Blossom Festival, and visitors from around the world are eagerly awaiting the sight of the beautiful Yoshino cherry trees. Luckily, even if you can’t make it to the festival, you can still get a preview of the blooms thanks to the Visit Macon BloomCam. The BloomCam is a…
PINEHURST, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – NFL player Montravius Adams returned to Dooly County Wednesday to spend time with students at the Dooly County K-8 Academy for the annual Montravius Adams Day. The event was met with cheers from students as they welcomed Adams, a Dooly County High School alumnus who is dedicated to giving back to his community. “I just want…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you plan on shopping for baby or kid clothes this weekend, one Macon church has a way to help you save money. Vineville Baptist Church is hosting its annual spring consignment sale. The sale offers nearly 15,000 items provided by 140 consignors. Some of the items you can expect to find are shoes, books, toys,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia State University wants to give students tools to save someone from an overdose. The school’s health clinic held a workshop Wednesday to educate students on overdose symptoms. The clinic showed students how to use Narcan and fentanyl strips. They also learned why it’s important to learn about overdose recovery. “At Macon Recovers, we want…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four women were inducted into the Wesleyan College Hall of Fame at the Pierce Chapel Wednesday. “Because the work and the legacy people leave behind, it opens the door for others, and to know that and to know all the work that is done before us helps us to better understand where we are now and…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Former Peach County Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director, Jeff Doles, was arrested Wednesday. According to District Attorney Anita Howard, after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s investigation, Doles was arrested on 6 counts of Fiduciary Theft and 6 counts of Financial Transaction Card Fraud. The DA says this is a pending case, and the…
UPDATE: The 4th suspect wanted for the fatal shooting of Damarion Byrd has been arrested. According to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, Jerrell Antwoin Stubbs was arrested in another county, and is to be brought into the Baldwin County jail. MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two more have been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting that left 10-year-old Damarion…
There are only ten car models priced below 25 thousand. Meanwhile, used car prices have dropped for four straight months. According to a new report by Cox Auto Group, the new car market in the U.S. is becoming a luxury market, whereas new vehicles are available only for wealthier buyers. Some Americans are finding a surprise tax form in the…
A newly published patent application from Ford shows the American automaker wants to be able to lock drivers out of their vehicles for nonpayment. The new technology will even allow the vehicle to repossess itself. The patent document, obtained by Drive, was published in February 2023 and outlines different methods that would be taken if the vehicle owner misses payments….
We are seeing a quick cool down this evening across Middle Georgia behind a cold front that moved through earlier today. The front is ushering in a cool air mass that will replace the 80s we have been seeing this week with the 60s and 70s. We will start Wednesday with clear skies and morning lows in the 40s. By…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Clear skies and rising temperatures mean more Middle Georgians are gearing up for swim season, but following recent drownings, it’s even more important that swimmers of all ages take important safety measures before getting in the water. According to the CDC, drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children ages 1 to 4….
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin County School District will be releasing students and staff early on Wednesday to support the Baldwin Bravettes in their state championship game. The girls basketball team is set to face Griffin in the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class 4A title game at 5 p.m. at the Macon Coliseum, and the school district is…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dublin is gearing up for its 58th annual St. Patrick’s Day festival, and preparations have been underway since February. Green ribbons and shamrocks can be seen across downtown Dublin as the city prepares for the festivities. “It grows every year,” Hello Sunshine Company owner Kim Cook said. “I’ve noticed in the last couple of years that…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff announced a new investment Tuesday of a little more than $4 million for Fort Valley State University’s agriculture programs to strengthen Georgia’s agriculture industry. The funds will be utilized to add a poultry science major and provide students with hands-on training and access to the latest technology and education. “Without Georgia…
Photo: Washington County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (3/7): Escaped Baldwin State Prison inmate William Knight was taken into custody Tuesday, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said more details will be released later. HARDWICK, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Law enforcement agencies are looking for a Baldwin State Prison inmate who left his work detail Monday. A Georgia Department of…
Wall Street has “some work to do” before it can begin using popular technology such as ChatGPT. Bank of America’s CEO believes that digital banking will be a powerful tool someday, he says that ChatGPT has some issues. Inaccuracy and lack of data-based responses make using the popular text-generator a challenge. Verizon is raising the prices on some of its…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It will be sunny and warm again this afternoon, however this time it will be breezy in the wake of a cold front. Today Sunny skies took over Middle Georgia during the sunrise hours this morning and have not left since. They won’t be leaving this afternoon either. Highs will reach into the low to mid…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, February 27 and Friday, March 3, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red, which is considered unsatisfactory on the state’s scale. All scores between 70 and 99 are shown in black. All scores of 100…
As of December, the median American household would have to spend about 43% of their income to afford the median-priced house. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs says home prices are set to fall. The company identified a few major cities with more supply than demand. They say Austin Texas, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Seattle are the most vulnerable housing markets. New options…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A man due in court Monday on a murder charge, is missing according to Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard. District Attorney Anita Howard says Christian Demond Williams was scheduled to appear in court for a hearing related to murder charges for an incident in 2021, but did not show up. She says his defense attorney…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In honor of Consumer Protection Week, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Central Georgia held a panel discussion Monday to educate the public on how to identify, avoid, and report scams. The BBB shared information about the 5,700 disputes reported to them last year, including online shopping, warranty and credit repair scams. Approximately 80% of these…