KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Meet Lt. Colonel James C Rose also known as JC. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 19 and served our country for over 30 years. Now he drives trucks. “I knew that logistics was going to be a part of my career after retirement. I thought what better way of doing…
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Typically, in the first round of the playoffs, it’s tough to see two teams from the same viewing area facing off. However, this week’s End Zone Game of the Week features the Wilkinson County Warriors and the Macon County Bulldogs. The Wilkinson County Warriors have a 6-4 regular season record with a 3-2 region record, locking…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —A man is in critical condition after a shooting in west Macon Thursday night. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says it received a call just after 7 p.m. of an aggravated assault in the 3800 block of Greenbriar Road. Deputies were then called to the Atrium Health Navicent, after 28-year-old Devonta Jackson showed up in the Emergency…
Bibb County Schools holds input sessions for new 5 year strategic planBibb County SchoolsMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District is putting together its strategic plan for the next five years. The school district held two input sessions Thursday to start the process. School leaders, community partners and parents were invited to participate. Anthony Sapp and Shavonda Evans-Sapp…
Mercer University announces establishment of transitional school for students with Dyslexia.Mercer UniversityMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mercer University is establishing a transitional school for students with dyslexia. The school named, “Roberts Academy,” is named after Hal and Marjorie Roberts. They established a similar school in Lakeland, Florida after seeing their grandchildren struggle with dyslexia. This school will be for children in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has charged 3 juveniles with armed robbery in the process of what the sheriff’s office has named “Operation Hamburglar”. The BCSO says the charges came after a string of Commercial Armed Robberies involving 7 different fast food restaurants and one pharmacy– the robberies were committed starting in January and lasting through…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – River Edge Behavioral Health hosted its second annual Veterans Day celebration Thursday at its Emery Highway location. The event is held to honor all of the facility’s team members who are veterans. Kamerio Riggins, a veteran who works at River Edge, spoke on behalf of the facility. “On behalf of River Edge, as a whole, I…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District has canceled all afterschool programs and athletic events for today due to the possibility of inclement weather from Tropical storm Nicole. The post that the district made on social media says that parents should make arrangements to pick children up from school at normal dismissal time out of “an abundance of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Tropical Storm Nicole will bring some hazardous conditions to Middle Georgia this evening and tonight. Today The clouds and wind that took over Middle Georgia yesterday will only continue to to affect the region today. This afternoon, however, we are adding Nicole’s rain to the mix. High temperatures will be in the mid to upper 60s…
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IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It is playoff football time, and this week’s End Zone game of the Week features the Wilkinson County Warriors hosting the Macon County Bulldogs. The Warriors had a 6-4 regular season record with a 3-2 region recording, locking in a 2-seed spot in the GHSA 1A Division II playoffs. Wilkinson County will be hosting its first…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The FCS 13th and 14th ranked teams, the Furman Paladins and the Mercer Bears, respectively, will battle for a possible chance at the SoCon title. Four SoCon teams are ranked in the FCS top 25, and three are 5-1 in conference play, while #10 Samford leads the pack with an undefeated SoCon record. With the Bears…
The Dawgs have earned the top spot in the SEC rankings after handing Tennessee their only defeat of the season. But is enough credit going to QB Stetson Bennett? Bill Shanks discusses whether UGA would be better off with a “top-flight” quarterback. Categories: Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, College Football, Georgia Bulldogs, SEC, Stetson Bennett
It was a nice day in Middle Georgia, but clouds are increasing ahead of Hurricane Nicole making landfall in Florida later tonight. Nicole will weaken as it moves across Florida through the day tomorrow, eventually making a northward turn into Georgia. We will start to see impacts early Thursday as winds begin to pick up across Georgia. Rain will…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – As Veterans Day approaches, the Macon-Bibb Transit Authority is reminding veterans they can ride free on any MTA bus route forever. The veteran “ride forever” effort started in 2019. MTA offers any U.S. military veteran honorably discharged from military service to ride all MTA fixed route buses for free. Veterans must be 65 or older and be…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – We are still more than a month away, but several organizations are already in the Christmas spirit. The Salvation Army of Greater Macon is preparing by giving to children who might not have gifts under the tree this year. Volunteer Shelia Battle says she loves bringing Christmas joy to families each year. “This is why I do…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Crawford County School District is searching for its next superintendent. Interim Superintendent Dr. Chris Ridley has been serving in an interim role for more than four months. He was serving as Assistant Superintendent when the previous superintendent was hired in another school district. He says he’ll be in charge until the board finds a permanent…
Tropical Storm PrepsTropical Storm PrepsMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia is preparing for the potential impact of Tropical Storm Nicole as it approaches the Florida coast. Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency Director Spencer Hawkins says he’s met with his team to talk about the possible impacts of Nicole and that he’s also had briefings with the National Weather Service. “We’re making…
Preston Lamar Hughes (Houston County District Attorney)PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man was sentenced to 40 years Wednesday following a July 2021 shooting that left two people injured. 19-year-old Preston Lamar Hughes, AKA “Draco,” was convicted on October 28 of two counts of aggravated assault in Houston County Superior Court following a two and a half day trial….
Amphitheatre DesignAmphitheatre DesignMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County leaders unveiled the final design this week for the county’s amphitheater. The design was created with the community in mind after several public input forums. Construction at the site next to the Macon Mall is already underway. According to Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller, the facility will seat up to 10,000 people. Some…
UPDATE (8:43 p.m.) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says the victims of Wednesday’s crash were 57-year-old Tommy Keith Smith of Jones County and 20-year-old William Noah Jones of Macon. The sheriff’s office says Smith pulled out from Cochran Field Road and attempted to cross over Hawkinsville Road when his vehicle was struck by Jones’ vehicle. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb is putting forward a temporary grace period for camera-enforced school speed limits. A release from Macon-Bibb County says that they’ve announced some temporary changes concerning how tickets are issued for speeders near schools through November 18th. School isn’t in session the week of Thanksgiving, so the cameras won’t be enforcing the speed limit. During this…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Clouds have made their way into Middle Georgia and will thicken throughout the day today. Today The clouds arrived early in the southeastern parts of Middle Georgia today, continuing to push northwest as the morning progresses. Sunshine will be harder and harder to come by as the day goes on, limiting the overall warmth this afternoon….
UPDATE: WRPD has determined this incident was a dual suicide– the victims were identified as 61-year-old Danny Elliott and 59-year-old Gretchen Elliott. UPDATE: The Houston County Coroner, James Williams, says that upon working at the scene, a male and a female were found dead inside the apartment. WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police Department is reporting a…