FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Monday morning around 10 a.m., Deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office responded to an alert from Flock Camera system concerning a stolen vehicle. Deputies found the stolen vehicle on Pate Road shortly after the alert– the driver of the vehicle was identified as 39-year-old Adonte Jordan of Macon. Jordan was found to be wanted out…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Saturday morning, 5 men committed an Armed Robbery at the 49er Mart on Shurling Drive in Jones county– the Jones County Sheriff’s Office is searching for those suspects now. According to JCSO, 4 of the 5 men were wearing masks, but the man pictured here was not. The men left the scene in a white Honda…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify persons of interest as well as find a vehicle connected to a fatal shooting that happened Friday night just after 11 p.m. BCSO says the incident took place in the 300 block of Thoroughbred Lane, when the victim- Mr. Patel, and his family were arriving home from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Boys and girls high school basketball scores for Jan. 20 are below. Boys: Southwest 63 Central 61 Girls: Southwest 7 Central 50 Rutland 15 Northeast 87 Perry 30 Westside 57 Tattnall 33 FPD 40 John Milledge 62 Mount de Sales 27 Categories: Across Georgia Sports, Local Sports, Sports, WMGT
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Opponents of abortion gathered in downtown Macon Friday for a march and prayer event to honor those lost to abortion and to support those who have made the difficult decision to have an abortion. The “Silent March for Life” was organized by the Kolbe Center, a 501(c)(3) organization that provides assistance to women facing unplanned pregnancies…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Principal Chief of the Muscogee Creek Nation, David W. Hill, is celebrating the partnership of the Muscogee Creek Nation and Macon-Bibb County. He says it should be an example of how tribal and state governments can work together. This partnership has been a long time coming as Macon has been the ancestral home of the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District is using a “Show Up” rally to help students get excited about doing their best. The rally helps students, faculty and family focus on “showing up” and being present in their daily school lives. Superintendent Dr. Dan Sims says it’s all about getting students hyped, and he hopes it will get…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Pio Nono Avenue in Macon Friday night. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says it happened in front of O’Reilly Auto Parts just after 7 o’clock. Deputies were told a 40-year-old woman, whose identity hasn’t been released pending notification of next of kin, was…
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…