JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Twiggs County Jail inmate was found unresponsive in his jail cell on Sunday. The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office say that detention officers found 37-year-old Jessie Woodard unconscious and unresponsive in his cell around 3:30 p.m. when they were conducting block checks. After entering the cell, officers found that Woodard had made a device to hang…
UPDATE: The GBI says Jarius Washington is now in custody. MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)—Two people have been arrested, and another is wanted, for a recent murder in Baldwin County. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says 18 year old Malik Smith of Milledgeville, was arrested, along with a juvenile, in connection to the murder of 18-year-old Syee Havior after he was shot and…
UPDATE (2/5/24): Grammy winner Lupe Fiasco won’t take the stage at the Cherry Blossom Festival after all. In a Facebook post on Sunday, the festival said he won’t perform “due to unforeseen circumstances.” “We will keep lines of communication open with his team for a potential performance in the future,” the post stated. The festival says it will announce who…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Scores for high school basketball games from around Middle Georgia for Feb. 3 are below. Boys Stratford 63 John Milledge 54 Tattnall Square 60 Mount de Sales 43 Howard 38 Perry 59 West Laurens 43 Baldwin 74 Westside 72 Spalding 60 Upson-Lee 58 Mary Persons 41 Girls Stratford 48 John Milledge 41 Tattnall Square 48…
Clear skies and cool conditions moved in across Middle Georgia this afternoon behind a cold front, setting up for a cool, dry weekend. Overnight lows will be dropping to freezing by early Saturday morning, so make sure your pets have a warm place to sleep tonight. Sunshine will help us warm into the mid and low 50s, but winds will…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Senator Jon Ossoff visited the City of Byron Friday to announce drinking water upgrades that will benefit the community. During his visit, Senator Ossoff met with Mayor Michael Chidester and local leaders to discuss the water infrastructure upgrades. Senator Ossoff said the bill for the upgrades had secured bipartisan support in Congress and will help reduce…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Valentine’s Day mural showcase is taking place in the heart of downtown around Cherry Street Lane, Mulberry Street Lane and Broadway Lane. This event, a collaboration between Newtown Macon and the 567 Center, allows graffiti artists to legally showcase their talents on designated structures, providing a platform for their art to be displayed. Originally starting…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Get ready for the 2023 Little Mr. and Little Miss Cherry Blossom Pageant! The event, set to take place on Saturday, February 4 at Wesleyan College’s Porter Auditorium, will determine the new Little Mr. and Little Miss representatives for this year. The pageant will host contestants aged 5-7 from the Middle Georgia area who will take…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A special event is being held at the Cannonball House in Macon on Saturday, February 4. The event, which starts at 1:30 p.m. and ends at 3 p.m., will feature Julia Ellen Craft Davis, the great-great-granddaughter of William and Ellen Craft. William and Ellen Craft are renowned for their escape from slavery in Macon in December…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer men’s basketball team failed to win its third consecutive SoCon game as they were dominated 69-49 by UNCG. UNCG got out to a fast start and never looked back, as they led by 20 at halftime. Mercer would begin the second half on an 11-4 run, cutting the Spartans’ lead to 13; however, UNCG…
Most of Middle Georgia is stuck in the clouds and rain this evening as an area of low pressure gets closer. Overnight we will see heavy rain in some spots, with most of the area seeing up to 1/2″ of rain. By Friday afternoon however, rain will push east of the area as clear skies return from west to east….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hotel Forty Five in downtown Macon is celebrating its one-year anniversary and is looking toward the future. Featuring a rooftop bar, restaurant, and coffee shop, managers say the luxury is one thing that separates them from other places in Macon. The Vice President of Operations for Mainsail Lodging & Development, Tom Haines, says they’ve had…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Bicentennial Committee teased a very special video Thursday that’s set to air soon. A 3D mapping of the beginnings of the history of Macon will play at Rosa Parks Square Friday, February 3 at 6 p.m. The 3D mapping will be an artistic retelling of the first people to live in Macon and show…
UPDATE: The GBI says a juvenile is in custody in Baldwin County for the shooting incident that left an 18-year-old dead. They have also identified the victim as Syee Devon Havior. The GBI describes the incident in further detail, saying the call came into the 911 center about a man who came into the home and started shooting. Deputies arrived…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wesleyan College held its annual Chinese Lunar New Year celebration Wednesday night. The event featured games, craft tables and Chinese snacks, followed with a concert performed by the Wesleyan concert choir and guest musicians. Doctor Nicholas Steneck is the Associate Professor of History at Wesleyan. He spoke about why this event is significant. “I think it’s…
JACKSON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)– Should we bundle up for the winter or are should we be excited for a early spring? That was the question for General Beauregard “Beau” Lee as he made his big weather prediction for 2023. Early Thursday morning, officials at Dauset Trails Nature Center announced that the groundhog did not see his shadow, meaning Georgia will see an…
Bill Shanks looks at the Bulldogs picks for signing day and what we can expect from next year’s team. Categories: Sports Tags: College Football, Georgia Bulldogs, National Signing Day, SEC, UGA
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Police in Gray are looking for two people they say broke into multiple vehicles in a neighborhood Wednesday morning. They say the suspects stole several items out of the vehicles, including a gun. Police believe the suspects are from Albany, Georgia, and are suspects in similar crimes in three other Georgia counties. (Photo courtesy of Gray…
Clouds have been hanging around all week, keeping temps mild in Middle Georgia, but we will add some rain to that forecast tomorrow. A stationary boundary is parked over Middle Georgia tonight and will be a focal point for the incoming rain shield. We start Thursday mostly cloudy, with a few isolated showers possible and temps in the 50s. Throughout…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb officially kicked off Black History Month Wednesday with a ceremony honoring the late civil rights icon, Rosa Parks. The event, hosted by the Friends of the Rosa Parks Square Committee, took place at the Macon-Bibb County Government Center across from Rosa Parks Square. Attended by several special guests, including Parks’ niece, Susan McCauley, Macon Mayor…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority (MTA) is increasing its bus fare for the first time in 15 years. The bus fare will now cost 50 cents more, going from $1.25 to $1.75. This change has been met with criticism from some residents, like Kimberly Martin, who sees the hike as unjustified. “It’s not worth it,” Martin said….
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The city of Perry is making a big change to transportation by introducing new regulations for personal transportation vehicles, including golf carts. The new regulations, which will allow golf carts to be legally driven on city streets under specific conditions, are designed to promote alternative modes of transportation within city limits. Mike Williams, owner of Mike’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Only 1 in 13, approximately seven percent of high school student-athletes, go on to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level. Feb. 1, 2023, is National Signing Day, so it is an excellent opportunity to highlight those that have signed their National Letter of Intent here in Middle Georgia. Below are the names…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Washington Memorial Library is extending its hours for your convenience. Effective Wednesday, February 1, residents will have earlier access to the library and its materials thanks to new hours of operation. Library officials announced the library will now open at 9 a.m., with hours running from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and…