MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Coastal Plain League includes college baseball players who come from all over the country to participate in this summer league for just over two months. Being in a new city for a short period can bring several challenges, a critical one being housing. “These kids can’t afford to come here, stay in a hotel or…
UPDATE: The Reynolds Police Department has released more details concerning the shooting, including the names of those arrested. According to Reynolds PD, the 2 males that were shot and had non-life threatening injuries, were also the persons of interest that were arrested. Those two have been identified as 20-year-old Dayshon Davis from Butler and 19-year-old Ladarius Johnson. They were both…
After an eventful evening of storms for Macon, we are seeing dry conditions across the area tonight. Overnight we could see a few isolated storms pop up, but expect most of us to stay dry overnight. Through the day Friday we will see a stalled stationary boundary just to our north that will keep showers and storms in the forecast….
Baldwin County School District adding more security measures for studentsBaldwin County School DistrictMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Baldwin County School leaders are adding more safety measures as students prepare to return to the classroom. This is due to the incident that happened in Uvalde, Texas. Tara Burney, Principal of Midway Hills Primary, recalls how she felt about the shooting. “Yes I’m the principal…
The Cyber security exhibit WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Museum of Aviation unveiled a new cyber security exhibit designed by high school students. The exhibit is part of a six-week long camp through the Georgia Tech Research Center. Students were tasked to to create an exhibit, and tie in a connection to the Robins Air Force Base. Erin Tapp is…
Houston County School District School NutritionSchool NutritionPERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— If you’re child attends a school in Houston County, they may not be eligible for free meals this year. That’s because the U.S. Department of Agriculture is not providing free meals to all schools in Georgia. Houston County will go back to charging students who are not eligible for free and reduced…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Community Church of God in Macon gave out frozen chicken and school supplies Thursday. The church gave away more than 14 thousand pieces of chicken and book bags. Senior Pastor Jason McClendon, says the church wants to make sure everyone in the neighborhood is taken care of. “Not only one of the ways of crime intervention…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a woman who died while in custody of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. Hancock County Sheriff Terrell Primus asked the GBI to investigate an incident on July 15. The GBI says Hancock County deputies were called to a home on Hickory Grove Church Road in…
KITE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Johnson County Sheriff’s Department found an indoor marijuana growth operation inside a building while responding to a call for a medical emergency alarm. According to JCSO, it happened Tuesday, July 19th, when deputies were dispatched after receiving a call for a medical emergency alarm that was activated at 1998 Minton Chapel Road in Kite. Reports…
(41NBC/WMGT) — We know that party planning for kids can be extra stressful, so being prepared is definitely a win. So today, we have an ice cream party hack that’s going to help change your life for the better. Basically, what you want to do is scoop that ice cream ahead of time. It’s pretty easy. All you need is…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Officers with the Perry Police Department responded to a plane crash in Perry Wednesday afternoon, where a Columbia 350 was reported to be down with significant damage. According to Perry PD, the incident happened around 2:09 p.m., at the Perry Airport at 275 Myrtle Field Road, where officers found the small plane down on the runway…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A large mass of storms will move south through Middle Georgia this afternoon and evening. Today It was a mostly cloudy start to our Thursday around Middle Georgia. We had slivers of the sunrise that got through the clouds, bringing an interesting yellow-orange shade to many areas. There was no rain to begin our morning, however…
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UPDATE: Fort Valley Police are reporting that the 2-year-old sister who was shot in the chest, Markailey, is in critical but stable condition. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A shooting Wednesday night leaves a 1 year old dead and his sister fighting for her life. According to a press release from the Fort Valley Police Department, around 10:45 PM, officers…
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office and the Treutlen County Sheriffs Office are asking for your help in finding a missing 16 year old. William White was last seen in Soperton on July the 10th, he is 5′ 7″ and weighs 147 pounds. If you have any information on his whereabouts, call the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office at…
The All-Star game is over and now the season is entering it’s second half. What moves are they going to make before the trade deadline? Bill Shanks has some theories about what the already stacked Braves can invest in before October. Categories: Sports Tags: Alex Anthopoulos, Atlanta Braves, MLB, trade deadline
On this edition of Coach’s Corner, 41NBC’s Bill Shanks talks football with head coach Roger Holmes of the Dublin Fighting Irish. The Fighting Irish were decimated by covid in 2021. Coach Holmes plans to rebuild the team back better than before. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, Coach’s Corner, dublin fighting irish, high school football, roger holmes
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— During the last few months, there have been several shootings in Milledgeville, and it has city leaders concerned. Milledgeville Mayor, Mary Parham-Copelan, says the city is focusing on community policing to build residents’ trust with the department. “Do we have an issue with people afraid to talk to the police? We do. So what we want to…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Reigning College Football National Champs, the Georgia Bulldogs, took the stage at SEC Media Days at The College Football Hall of Fame to speak on their upcoming season. With success comes doubt. Especially since it took UGA over 40 years to win a national championship. So now, the question is how long and realistic is it for…
Piedmont Doctors seeing increase in Covid casesNew Covid VariantMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A new strand of Covid-19 is spreading across the US, and it’s more contagious than previous strands. Summer usually means more people outside having fun, but doctors at Piedmont say you might want to stay from big crowds. “I don’t want to downplay this for anyone, people who are unvaccinated,…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- High speed internet will soon be available in more that 20,000 homes and businesses across Perry and Byron. Kinetic by Windstream has provided internet for rural areas in Georgia. Now, as a part of a 2 billion dollar investment across the nation, Kinetic is bringing high speed fiber optics to Perry. The company will replace the current…
File: 2022MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)—When driving, weather conditions and obstacles can change in just a second. That’s why the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is teaching young drivers how to over come those obstacles. Lieutenant Tim James with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, has been teaching the annual summer defensive teen driving class for eight years. He says this class helps teens not…
Mercer University partners with Macon-bibb Transit Authority to welcome new electric busMTAMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A new ride is hitting the streets at Mercer University. Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority partnered with Mercer to welcome its first electric bus to campus. Mercer is retiring the original MTA bus that was around for about 7 years. The new bus known as ‘Toby’, will take…
It was another hot day today with a few storms that popped up by the afternoon. We should be staying mostly dry through the rest of the evening across the area, before our next round of storms moves in tomorrow. A cold front will be pushing in from the north, helping to provide uplift for storms on Thursday. Not only…