MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Stand up comedian Leanne Morgan is starting her 100-city tour, and it includes a stop in Macon. Her “Just Getting Started Tour” is coming to Macon City Auditorium on Saturday, April 1. She chatted with 41NBC about the tour and why everyone needs to check out her new show. Morgan is a Tennessee native with 22…
Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Houston County deputy was arrested in downtown Macon early Friday for driving under the influence. According to a Georgia State Patrol incident report, a trooper pulled over 31-year-old Emily Beck just after midnight for failing to stop at a flashing red light at two different intersections: Poplar and New Street and…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Senator Jon Ossoff announced Friday, $1.2 million has been allocated for the Collins P. Lee Branch of Middle Georgia Regional Library System. According to Carlos Tobar, Manager of Baldwin County, The Collins P. Lee Branch will be housed in Harrisburg Park. He says Collins P. Lee served in many different roles in Baldwin County, but most…
Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon woman is being held without bond on multiple charges after law enforcement executed a narcotics search warrant at a home in the 700 block of Ash Street Friday. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says law enforcement officers from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Marshals Southeastern Fugutive…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fanboy Collectibles and Comics will host the Middle Georgia Comic Convention at Macon’s Anderson Conference Center this weekend. This will be the store’s third year hosting the convention. It will feature a variety of vendors, as well as guest artists and authors. Co-owner of Fanboy Comics, Monique Huffman, spoke about why this event is perfect for…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Since former Peach County football head coach Chad Campbell stepped away after 16 seasons at the helm, the Trojans found their new leader, Marquis Westbrook, who happens to be one of the best in the state. Westbrook led the Warner Robins Demons to a 50-9 record while appearing in four consecutive GHSA 5A state title…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cameras are set to return to Macon later this month as Disney Plus films an original series set in the Civil Rights era about Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. According to Aaron Buzza, Senior Vice President of Visit Macon, Central Casting is seeking more than 200 extras for three days of filming from January…
We are seeing clearing skies across Middle Georgia tonight, which will lead to cool conditions by early Friday morning. Through the day Friday, we will see increasing cloud cover and highs in the 60s. Winds stay elevated with gusts up to 15 mph during the afternoon. Overall, Friday will be a really nice day…especially when compared to the rest of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Mayhem is partnering with Daybreak Day Resource Center to help collect items for Macon’s homeless community. On Sunday, January 22nd, the Mayhem host the Knoxville Ice Bears at 4:00pm. The Tighty Whitey Toss benefitting Daybreak will also take place during the game. Fans attending Sunday’s contest are encouraged to bring items to donate before…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A local moving company is giving back to the Macon community and making sure families can stay warm during the winter months. Two Men and a Truck in Macon is taking part in the One Warm Coat initiative by helping with a donation delivery. Thursday, the company picked up and dropped off 24 pallets of donated…
Brandon Neal (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County deputies arrest a Macon man and his mother in connection with a shooting death in 2022. Investigators arrested 24-year-old Brandon Neal Thursday for the death of 56-year-old Tommy Williams on October 8, in the 1400 block of Bailey Avenue. Neal is charged with Involuntary Manslaughter and is being held…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — New education opportunities in computer science are coming to the Warner Robins campus of Middle Georgia State University. MGA is launching both Bachelor and Associates degrees in Computer Science this fall. The degree programs will include instruction in designing and building computers and computer programs. The degrees should also appeal to high school students in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Leaving out seeds for wild birds is a popular hobby, especially for bird watchers– but as the weather gets colder, is it ok to leave feed for birds, or will it cause them to stick around instead of migrate for the winter? According to Sharron Cornacchione the Animal Curator for the Museum of Arts and Sciences, there’s…
DEXTER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One person is in the hospital after being shot during an argument Wednesday. That’s according to a Laurens County Sheriff’s Office news release, which says deputies responded to a home on Dublin Eastman Road in reference to a person being shot. Deputies say the person shot, Landon Manley, was located and aid was rendered. The preliminary…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A raccoon in an East Macon neighborhood has tested positive for rabies, and the Macon-Bibb Health Department’s Environmental staff is reminding residents to avoid making contact with wild animals and to ensure pets are properly vaccinated against rabies. Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare picked up the raccoon for testing after it attacked a pet dog on a…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man charged in a deadly street gang shooting in 2020 will spend the next 30 years in jail. 30-year-old Richard Postell pleaded guilty on January 13, to Voluntary Manslaughter and Participation in Criminal Street Gang Activity for the shooting death of a 24-year-old Fort Valley man. The first 20 years of his sentence will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial armed robbery that happened at Subway restaurant located at 4450 Forsyth Road just before 9:30 Wednesday night. Witnesses told deputies two male suspects entered the store, one of whom was armed with a firearm. The suspects demanded money from the clerk and fled the store with an…
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It has been another warm, humid day in Middle Georgia, but changes are on the way for the end of the week. Clouds will be sticking around overnight, keeping our lows mainly in the 60s. By tomorrow morning, showers will start to increase along and ahead of a cold front that will be moving through during the day (8am-4pm). We…
Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is behind bars after deputies say he entered the Rescue Mission Bargain Center on Napier Avenue around 4:30 Wednesday afternoon and took a donation jar before fleeing. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says 41-year-old Durante Marquis Smith threatened clerks after being confronted about taking the jar and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon bars and restaurants are offering a variety of mocktail drinks for those participating in Dry January. This is a popular trend where people abstain from alcohol in the month of January to improve their overall well-being. Studies have shown that those who participate in Dry January and other sobriety challenges tend to drink less in…
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin County School District announces for the first time ever, it has appointed a new School Safety and Security Director. Corey Goble is the first person to hold the position. According to the district, Goble began his career in 1998 with the Jones County Sheriff’s Office but later moved to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Westside High School’s Athletic Department and the Bibb County School District officially opened a new tennis court facility on Wednesday. The center includes six fenced-in courts and shelter structures and was funded by E-SPLOST dollars. The new facility will give students the opportunity to practice and train more efficiently. “With a better facility, students will put…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –It was an exciting day for the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department as they opened a brand new fire training facility. This day has been a long time coming, as Mayor Lester Miller says there hasn’t been an upgrade since the 1980s. Mayor Miller expressed his gratitude for those who came before to help lay the groundwork for…