After a few showers overnight, skies cleared today and temps warmed back into the 70s. Tonight we are cooling quickly under clear skies with lows dropping into the 40s by Thursday morning. Thursday will be a repeat of today with highs in the mid 70s and clear skies. By Friday a clouds will start increasing through the day and into…
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – New technology like drones and robots are helping law enforcement agencies when it comes to preventing disasters. The annual UTAC (Unmanned Tactic Application Conference) training began this week at Perry Guardian Center. The event trains law enforcement agencies on advances in robotics and drone technology. President and CEO of FLYMOTION, Ryan English, says the training shows how…
October marks Domestic Violence Awareness month Purple Light DayMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — As you drive around Macon, you might notice some light bulbs are purple. The bulbs are to spread awareness about domestic violence and to highlight ‘Purple Light Day’ each October 26. Sharon Stafford founded the organization known as “Loved One’s Against Domestic Violence/ A Voice for La’Smockie Fountain.” Fountain,…
Stacey Abrams makes a stop at Fort Valley State University to get more people to the polls.Stacey Abrams Bus TourFORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Democratic candidate for Governor Stacey Abrams is hoping to get more people out to the polls. With just a few weeks until election day, Abrams is traveling across Georgia with her ‘Let’s Get It Done’ bus…
Michael LoftisFORSYTH, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) – Forsyth Police arrested a man Wednesday for trying to rob a credit union. According to Forsyth Police, officers responded to a panic alarm at Robins Financial Credit Union at 76 E Johnston Street around 4:30 p.m. Once on scene, officers say they discovered Michael Loftis had entered the bank and approached the teller counter. Officers…
Gregory Davis (Houston County District Attorney’s Office)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of felony murder and aggravated assault Wednesday in Houston County Superior Court. A Houston County District Attorney news release says the conviction of 22-year-old Gregory Tyshon Davis was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Disney Princesses are on their way to Macon! The Disney princess concert is set to be held at 6 p.m. on November 1st at the Macon City Auditorium next week. 41NBC’s Haley Janes got to speak with 4 Broadway powerhouses- Christy Altomare, who played the original Anya in “Anastasia”, Isabelle McCalla, who played Jasmin in “Aladdin”,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Speed traps. That’s how a lot of people are referring to the photo-enforced school zone cameras now in use in Macon-Bibb County. There’s a lot of misinformation about these cameras including when the cameras are issuing tickets, at what speed and at what time of day. To clear some of that up, 41NBC’s Chace Ambrose spoke…
Amazon announced it will now allow customers to make payments through Venmo. Hyundai Motor broke ground on a 5 and a half billion dollar electric vehicle and battery plant in Georgia. Haunted houses rake in between $400 million and $500 million annually. An estimate 1,500 haunted houses operate each year. Categories: Featured, Morning Business Report Tags: amazon, EV, Halloween, Hyundai,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sunshine will return to Middle Georgia with cooler and drier conditions in the wake of last night’s cold front. Today There were a few showers left around Middle Georgia this morning from the cold front that moved through overnight, however by the time the sunrise arrived they were gone. The clouds have been clearing through the…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two weeks remain in high school football’s regular season, and it’s a crucial time as several region titles are beginning to be determined. And this week, the Jones County Greyhounds host the Warner Robins Demons in a 5A Region 2 battle. The Greyhounds are 5-3, with a 3-1 region record after picking up a crucial victory…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After the Mercer football team’s loss to #7 UT Chattanooga, the Bears fell to #16 in the FCS polls; however, all was not bad news. Quarterback Fred Payton threw three touchdowns in the game, getting his total to 24 on the season, which breaks the program’s single-season record once set by John Russ in 2013. Payton…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The NCAA basketball season begins in less than two weeks, so the Mercer basketball teams hosted their annual Tip-Off Event at Mercer Village. The men’s and women’s teams signed autographs, gave out goodies, danced, and competed in a few competitions, while fans also had a chance to see the 2022-23 rosters. The men’s team has nine…
GDOT Lane ClosuresGDOT Lane ClosuresMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Transportation is reminding people to plan for an alternate route Wednesday night. Riverside Drive between Spring Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will be closed from 10 p-m to 5 a.m. Crews will be setting bridge beams over the road. If you need to travel through that area…
GLAHR Action Network working to get Latino Voters to the PollsLatino VotersMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — We’re two weeks away from election day, and the push to get people to the polls is increasing. One middle Georgia organization is focusing on Latino voters by going door to door. Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights, or GLAHR Action Network, is hoping to…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Centerville Police are investigating after a woman’s body was found in the backyard of a home on the 100 block of Jeanette Place on Monday. According to Houston County Coroner James Williams, Centerville Police conducted a welfare check on an elderly woman around noon on Monday, and that’s when they discovered her body in the backyard….
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation following the death of an inmate in Monroe County Tuesday. According to a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office news release, a deputy was conducting a headcount prior to shift change just before 6 p.m. Tuesday when he discovered an inmate had attempted suicide. Deputies and a jail…
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – City of Perry officials say Perry and Houston County are growing. For some, Perry might be a quiet area, but city officials say it’s vastly growing and developing. Perry and Houston County leaders joined Tuesday to discuss the development of new organizations and technological advances to keep the city moving forward. Perry Mayor Randall Walker says he’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cats love to climb, scratch, stretch and play, and they can do all of that alongside potential new owners in the Bibb County shelter’s new and improved kitty cat rooms. The rooms are designed to allow potential adopters to get to know the cats as well as just to give the cats a place to play….
Joey Leverette (MWA)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Water Authority Tuesday announced Executive Director and President Joey Leverette has resigned his position at MWA. A brief news release from MWA says Leverette’s resignation was effective October 20 and that he’s leaving to “pursue other career opportunities and interests.” Leverette, a Gainesville, Florida native with more than two decades of experience…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, October 17 and Friday, October 21, 2022. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All scores between 70 and 99 are shown in black. All scores of 100 are shown in green. Click here to search…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Some Macon-Bibb government phone lines are down due to an outage with the county’s phone provider. Macon-Bibb says that, at the moment, citizens calling government offices might consistently hear a busy signal– if that’s the case for you, they’ve provided a list of alternate temporary phone numbers. The county also says that the 911 and non-emergency…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded over $90,000 thanks to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety’s H.E.A.T. grant. BCSO is one of 21 law enforcement agencies that are receiving money for the Federal 2023 Fiscal year from the Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T) grant. The total of the BCSO’s grant is $90,620.86. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wesleyan College held the final part to its reproductive rights event on Tuesday. The event showcased a completed mural all about reproductive rights. The mural was a collaborated effort by the college and local artist Erin Hawkins also known as “Mama Hawk Draws”. Hawkins painted the initial design while students, faculty, staff and alumnae helped paint…