Boys scores: Veterans 59 Warner Robins 58 Westside 71 Howard 51 East Laurens 63 West Laurens 59 FPD 32 CFCA 73 Stratford 69 Westfield 30 Bleckley County 35 Dodge County 46 Girls scores: Veterans 64 Warner Robins 66 Westside 33 Howard 43 East Laurens 52 West Laurens 56 FPD 48 CFCA 38 Stratford 50 Westfield 51 Bleckley County 36 Dodge…
It has been a stormy evening in Middle Georgia with rain and storms continuing overnight. Although we saw a few severe storms earlier, storms overnight will be moving into less instability, and will likely be held below severe criteria. By tomorrow, however, another round of strong storms will be moving in, associated with a cold front. Once again there will…
Woodrow Blue Jr. — Photo Credit to City of DonalsonvilleFORSYTH, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Forsyth begins 2023 with a new Chief of Police. Chief Woodrow Blue has been in law enforcement for 43 years and has served as a police chief for 38. He began his career in Hahira and has served as police chief in Milledgeville and Donalsonville….
Photo: MGNMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Milledgeville has been experiencing water line breaks due to the frigid temperatures that moved through during Christmas weekend, but after more than a week, city manager Hank Griffeth says the majority of the problems have been resolved. “I do know that between three of our staff people, prior to us having the low water issue…
UPDATE (9:30 a.m.) – Police identified the man shot as 31-year-old Benjamin Williams of Warner Robins. He’s in stable condition. WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is hospitalized after being shot during a fight Tuesday night. That’s according to a Warner Robins Police news release, which said WRPD responded to a fight call at 206 Northlake Drive Building…
After a nice Monday, Middle Georgia is poised to once again see rain and storms this week. A strong system will be moving from west to east and our impacts begin tomorrow. Several rounds of storms will be moving through the area, with the first round moving in during the late afternoon/early evening Tuesday. In the graphic above you can…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A weekend crash leaves a 66-year-old man dead in Monroe County. The crash happened Friday at Taylor and Morgan Roads. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and found a Chevrolet Avalanche overturned on the east shoulder. An investigation shows, the driver, Jerry Stinson, of Juliette, ran off the road and hit several trees….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia hospitals are celebrating new babies in the new year. At the Atrium Health Navicent Family Birth Center little Amalia Margaret was born at 2:12am on January 1, 2023. Congrats to her parents Julie and Andrew Gordon of Macon. At Piedmont Macon, Journi was the first baby born on New Year’s Day at at 4:06…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins wants to help its homeless population prepare for any cold weather, coming within the next two months. The Table at First Christian Church in Warner Robins is now open as a warming center. From now until the end of February it’s open to anyone needing to get off of the…
Rain has started across parts of Middle Georgia this evening and will continue through the overnight hours. We are not expecting severe weather tonight, but by Saturday we could see a few pop up storms become severe. Main threats will be with any storms that form out by themselves (we call those discrete cells). Though there won’t be much instability,…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monroe County residents are still recovering from the water shortage from the past weekend. Monroe County officials say they’ve disconnected from the City of Forsyth’s water lines in an attempt to test their independent water supply. “We reconnected both valves to Butts County, reconnected one late last evening and it made it through the night successfully,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – New Year’s Eve is a time for excitement and wonder but that can be wiped away if you decide to drink and drive. That’s why Macon-Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones wants you to plan ahead. He’s offering free rides again, through a program he’s worked on since 2013. “I came up with this idea at 3’o’clock…
UPDATE: The woman found on Friday has been identified as 37-year-old Amber Denise Mullins of Perry. The man found earlier this month was identified as 35-year-old Stevie Ray Thompson of Haynesville. The Perry Police Department says the use of illegal drugs was a contributing factor in Mullins’ death. A search warrant was obtained for the home and illegal narcotics were…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a vehicle stolen out of south Monroe County this week. Deputies say someone stole this Jeep Liberty on I-75 north near Rumble Road between December 25 and 28. It had a dealership drive out tag at the time of the theft. If you have seen this jeep or…
UPDATE (12/29): Monroe County Emergency Services will have bottled water available for residents in north Monroe County on Friday from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the High Falls Fire Station on High Falls Road. The county bought nearly 1,600 cases of water through a Georgia Emergency Management Agency. The water will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis with…
Spring made it back to Middle Georgia today as highs warmed into the 70s this afternoon. Overnight we will continue to see clouds increasing, along with a a chance for an isolated shower. Clouds stick around for most of the day Friday, but highs should still make it to the low 70s. By the evening hours Friday rain and storms…
Photo: Monroe County Sheriff’s OfficeJACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Jackson man was taken into custody Thursday after a standoff with law enforcement. That’s according to a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post, which stated Monroe County deputies responded to a call for service at 1077 High Falls Road around 11 a.m. “The caller, a High Falls Park Ranger, advised they…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – 2023 starts Sunday, and local businesses and cities are getting ready to host their celebration events. The City of Perry is planning is 10th annual Buzzard Drop. “It’s something that our residents enjoy,” Special Events Manager Anya Turpin said. “It’s also something that visitors enjoy. We’ve been ranked as one of the top 10 New Year’s…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Bibb County man was arrested out of Jones County for trafficking drugs. The Jones County Sheriff’s Office says on Tuesday, December 27th, Michael Terecio Willis was arrested after being found to be in possession of a trafficking amount of cocaine, about 4 ounces of marijuana, and over 100 Xanax pills. Willis was also in possession…
MILAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 29-year-old man in Milan was arrested for murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and arson after 33-year-old Joshua Robert Fort was found dead outside of a building on Mt. Zion Street in downtown Milan on December 28th. Investigation from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation shows that Brandon Spires shot Fort, drove to Jacksonville in Telfair County,…
The Dawgs have one more opponent to face in order to make it to their second national championship appearance. The Buckeyes of Ohio State are no push-overs, but Georgia has a lot of weapons in their arsenal. Bill Shanks goes over the match up this week. Categories: Sports Tags: College Football, National Championship, Ohio State, SEC, UGA
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Macon Wednesday night. That’s according to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, which says the incident happened just before 9:30 on Emery Highway at Schaeffer Place. Deputies say a Chevy pickup, driven by a 44-year-old Macon man, was traveling west in the right lane…
We finally made it back to the 60s in Macon today, and this is just the beginning of our warming trend for the week. Overnight temps will fall to the mid 30s, with a few areas reaching freezing. Thursday will bring another warm day with highs in the mid 60s and mostly clear skies. Enjoy the sunshine, because by Friday…
GRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – Crews across Middle Georgia are still suffering from water shortages due to the frigid temperatures last weekend. In Jones County, crews are still working to fix the issues. Jones County Administrator Jason Rizner says there is finally some light at the end of the tunnel after the county has worked around the clock to replace major water…