MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Bacon have nine full-time staff members, and over half of the employees are female. So for the Bacon, hiring the first-ever female coach in Coastal Plain League history fits right into the team’s inclusive narrative. “Whether they’re male or female, it doesn’t matter. You’re always looking for the best person for the job, and…
It has been a stormy day in Middle Georgia, but we are almost done with the rain for the week. A few showers and storms will be possible overnight and into early Friday before a cold front moves through. This front will bring an end to this stormy week, but a few isolated showers are possible through Friday afternoon. Dry…
Brian Christopher Horton Jr. (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (5/26) – A Macon man is now in custody in connection to the death of 30-year-old Keonta Rouse. 27-year-old Brian Christopher Horton Jr. of Macon was arrested Thursday afternoon at an apartment located at 2050 Merriwood Drive, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, which says the arrest followed a Crimestoppers tip….
Robins Air Force Base holds 45th annual Airman’s Memorial ServiceAirman’s Memorial ServiceWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Robins Air Force Base took time Thursday to remember 73 men and women who were part of Team Robins. The base held its 45th annual ‘Airman’s Memorial Service,’ welcoming families from across middle Georgia. The photos of loved ones were displayed throughout the ceremony….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dogwood Alliance and Science for Georgia came together Thursday to host the first Environmental Health and Climate Protection conference. The organizations want to share ideas that will make an impact. Amy Sharma, PhD, the Executive Director for Science for Georgia, says it was interesting to hear diverse perspectives on environmental issues and climate change. “I’ve already…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Governor Brian Kemp has signed an executive order extending the suspension of the state’s gas tax until July 14th. The first suspension was scheduled to end on May 31st. The emergency orders are in response to global supply disruptions and resulting high prices. “I’m going to respond to record-high inflation and continuing supply chain issues by empowering…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A cold front pushing through Georgia could bring severe storms later today. Today The Storm Prediction Center wasted no time upgrading parts of Middle Georgia to the Level 2 “Slight” risk early this morning. We will be seeing plenty of storm activity today. The early wave is nearly done as the storms push out of our…
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UPDATE (5/26) – Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones tells 41NBC the bicyclist involved in the accident, now identified as 62-year-old Melvin Butler, died from his injuries around 9 p.m. Wednesday. ORIGINAL STORY (5/25): MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A bicyclist is in critical condition at the hospital after an incident Wednesday night involving a tractor trailer. It happened at the intersection of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Before Coastal Plain League play even begins, the Macon Bacon have made history by signing the first-ever female coach in the league. Kianna Jones, a redshirt sophomore on UNC-Chapel Hill’s softball team, joins the Bacon as the bench coach and will oversee the baseball analytics and coach the bases. This is a momentous time for the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful and Macon-Bibb County, honored community members for their work. Executive Director for KMBB, Asha Ellen, said Macon is full of people who want to help. “We are a community of loving and giving people and we all have a heart for serving in our community and keeping our community safe and clean,” said Ellen….
We have been dealing with showers and storms each day this week in Middle Georgia, but Thursday will bring a more organized system into the area. The Storm Prediction Center has our viewing area outlined in a level 1 threat zone for severe storms tomorrow, through Friday morning. You will need to stay weather aware, and have ways to get…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County is suing Macon Inn on Riverside Drive, citing criminal activity and emergency calls coming from the property. This is the fourth motel the county has filed a lawsuit against. The other three are Bridgeview Inn And Suites on Harrison Road, Red Carpet Inn on Riverside Drive and America’s Best Value Inn and Suites on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Blood donations have picked up in recent months but not enough to be fully back to normal. According to Evan Peterson, Regional Communications Manager for the Red Cross of Georgia, the Red Cross likes to see a five day supply of blood, and right now, they’re at a three day supply. “There is still a significant need…
Bibb County School District Dr. Curtis Jones reflects on years as SuperintendentSuperintendent Dr. Curtis JonesMACON, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) — From being named National Superintendent of the Year to facing Covid-19 in the classroom, Bibb County School District Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones has faced a lot. Dr. Jones announced in September of 2021 he would retire at the end of the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb has filed suit in superior court against a fourth hotel for being the center of illegal activity in Macon. Macon Bibb has filed against the owners, agents, and corporations of the Macon Inn off of Riverside Drive due to the amount of criminal activity, emergency calls, and other reports there in an effort to end…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Thomaston man has been arrested in connection to child molestation and cruelty charges– he was an employee of the Upson County School System. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says Jared Latrell Jordan of Thomaston was arrested for Child Molestation, Incest, Sexual Battery, and Cruelty to Children in the first degree on Tuesday May 24th. Jordan…
Corey Jackson (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (5/25): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has charged Jackson with murder in connection to the shooting death of Gabrilla Harris. UPDATE (10:30 p.m.) – Corey Deshawn Jackson, the man deputies identified as a person of interest in a Macon woman’s shooting death early Saturday, is now in custody. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An arrest has been made in connection to the early April bank robbery that took place at Mid-South Community Federal Credit Union. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Investigators and members of the U.S. Marshalls and FBI worked to arrest 55 year-old Felix Cordes of Macon after finding that he was connected to the bank…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rain chances are lower this afternoon while Georgia awaits tomorrow’s cold front. Today Cloud cover will dominate the Peach State once again this afternoon. Highs will climb into the mid to upper 80s with a very slim possibility that a spot may reach 90. The wind will be quite breeze from the southeast as it comes…
The FTC is investigating whether mergers in the baby formula industry contributed to the current shortage. The typical car you’ll find on the street is getting older, averaging 12.2 years on average. Ford Motor will pay $19 million to resolve allegations it falsely advertised real-world fuel economy and payload capacity for hybrids and pickup trucks. Record-high levels of Americans leaving…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A traffic collision that took place just after 6 p.m. at Monroe Street on Georgia Avenue left a Lizella man dead. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, 33 year-old Tiffany Sayers of Atlanta was driving a Nissan Frontier with her 6 year-old daughter present in the vehicle on Monroe Street. Sayers failed to stop at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Members of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated visited Alexander II Math and Science Magnet school as a part of their Wee Savers program. Started in the late 1980s, the program teaches young students about money management. Students from Alexander II received apple-shaped banks from MidSouth Community Federal Credit Union, where for more than two weeks students saved…