MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A hot and humid pattern is taking over Middle Georgia for the first week of July. Today Over the weekend we saw afternoon sunshine make a return following a cloudy week. We also saw storms during the afternoon and evening scattered around Middle Georgia. That trend is continuing into today and the first full week of…
Damon Stuart and Ramona Wall (Monroe County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man and woman are now in custody following a chase Friday that started in I-75 in Monroe County and ended with a crash at Atrium Health Navicent’s Urgent Care facility on Riverside Drive in Macon. A Monroe County Sheriff’s Office news release says a deputy spotted a…
Photo: Facebook/Dudley Little LeagueDUDLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dudley Little League (10-12) baseball team is heading to the state tournament. Dudley, the District 5 tournament host, advanced to the finals with a 19-0 win over Western and a 4-0 win over Warner Robins American. The boys beat Warner Robins American 13-3 in four innings for the title Friday night. Dudley…
Centerville Independence Day CelebrationIndependence Day CelebrationCENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) — The City of Centerville held its annual ‘Independence Day Celebration’ on Friday. Hundreds attended the event at Center Park, which featured live music from the Swingin’ Medallions and a local DJ. Families brought picnic blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the show, while kids cooled off in the splash pad….
Houston County DA addresses violent crimesHouston CountyWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County District Attorney William Kendall is addressing recent violent crimes in Warner Robins. According to Kendall, two of the homicides that happened last weekend involved gang activity. It’s an issue he says his office is already working to address. Since January, the DA’s office has put together a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- If you enjoyed downtown Macon’s ‘Spirit of Macon’ mural from Abraham Abebe, you’ll soon be able to enjoy a sequel! The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority says the colorful piece is getting a part two that will extend across the face of the bridge at Fifth and Poplar streets, and Abebe will be back to finish the piece….
(File: June 2022) A Habitat for Humanity Home built on an blight lot in the Lynnwood Estates neighborhoodMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Area Habitat for Humanity announced Friday a match donation of $500,000 from the Peyton Anderson Foundation. This matches a $500,000 grant recently approved by Macon-Bibb County through the American Rescue Plan Act. The now combined $1 million will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More people on the roads for the Independence Day travel weekend means an increased risk of danger. “If you’re going to travel, leave ahead of time,” Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Maj. Brad Wolfe said. “Leave sooner than you usually do to prepare for that traffic congestion.” Maj. Wolfe and Cpl. Jason Stone with Georgia State Patrol…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City Of Warner Robins is getting ready for the 39th Annual Independence Day Celebration at McConnell-Talbert Stadium Saturday. Following three recent shootings, Warner Robins police are working to ensure safety is a top priority for the event. One of the major changes for this year’s event will be traffic flow. Police Chief John Wagner…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here’s a list of what’s going on in Middle Georgia and how you can choose to celebrate Independence Day this year: Centerville’s celebration on Friday night started at 6 p.m. with live music and food trucks until 10 p.m. The celebration concluded with a grand fireworks finale at Center Park Dublin is planning a fireworks…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Fire Department wants to remind you about fireworks safety measures as we approach the Independence Day weekend. If you’re buying fireworks, you should read the warning labels before lighting them. You should keep a five gallon bucket of water nearby to put used fireworks in. If a firework fails to light, you should wait…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Today, on Mom to Mom we have an easy DIY 4th of July project for your kiddos. So basically all you’re going to need for this is a plain white t-shirt that you can get it at craft store or Walmart anywhere. Then you’re going to need some fabric paint, paint brush, a cardboard box. We recommend that…
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Gas prices have been dropping since mid-June according to Triple A. The average is now at $4.86 a gallon. The cost of owning the median-priced home in the second quarter required 31.5% of the average U.S. wage, the highest since 2007. American Airlines offered pilots raises totaling nearly 17% under a new contract. Its proposal includes a 6% raise at…
Warner Robins, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins American Little League is one of the better-known programs in Georgia. All-Star Team head coach Derek McElheny believes his athletes don’t understand the importance of their achievements just yet. “All-Stars is about the best in the area. You’re representing Warner Robins American Little League, but you’re also representing a city. You’re representing…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding a man that has been missing for nearly a year. According to the Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page, Dustin Wallace was reported missing by his mother on September 1, 2021. If you have seen Wallace or have any information, call the Houston County Sheriff’s Office at (478)…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Police Department needs your help find a woman they say was involved in a hit-and-run. According to the departments Facebook page, the woman pictured above recently hit a road worker on Green Street. The post says the worker suffered a shoulder and leg injury. If you have any information, call the Warner…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Dublin man and woman were arrested in Monroe County after deputies found drugs in their vehicle. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says deputies pulled over James Jackson and April Jordan on I-75 south in Forsyth on Wednesday. After a search of their car, deputies found more than one hundred ounces of cocaine with a street…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Health Department complex is expanding. Plans call for a nearly 12-thousand foot expansion to the complex. The expansion will make way for a dental suite, an isolation exam suite and a drive-thru for clinical services like vaccinations. The expansion should be complete by early spring of 2023. Categories: Health, Houston County, Local…
Groundbreaking for new affordable housingMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Depaul USA Daybreak and the Macon Housing Authority broke ground Thursday at the future site of new affordable homes. A 110,220 square feet building will hold 82 home affordable homes. 16 will be used as housing for the homeless. The building will also hold a medical respite to provide after care. “As…
LIZELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Dublin V.A. is getting a cookie delivery that would make most kids’ eyes go wide with excitement. The Girl Scouts Of Historic Georgia donated 3,000 boxes of their famous cookies to the V.A. Thursday as part of the Girl Scout Cookies From Home program. They say it’s important to honor military men and women. “I…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Perry residents will soon see an increase on their utility bill starting July 1. The average increase will be about 1.5%. The fire protection fee will increase from $22 to $23. The storm water fee will increase from $5 to $5.50 per Equivalent Residential Unit. Natural gas will increase from $4.70 to $5. Perry’s Finance Director,…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is taking an extra measure to keep students safe. It recently partnered with county leaders to purchase cameras from Altumint. Major Brade Wolfe, who oversees patrol operations for the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, says the cameras will give deputies an extra set of eyes. Resident Mildred Fleming says she witnesses hundred of…
The Hawks are making moves, and have acquired Spurs Guard Dejounte Murray. Bill Shanks discusses how Murray’s defensive prowess will pair with Trae Young’s lightning offense. Categories: Sports Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Dejounte Murray, NBA, San Antonio Spurs