Early voting starts in Middle Georgia

If you plan to vote early, there are a few things to keep in mind.

Early Voting Kicks off in middle GeorgiaEarly Voting in GeorgiaMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Early voting started Monday. If you plan to vote early, there are a few things to keep in mind. One of the most important things to remember is to bring your ID. We visited several voting locations in Middle Georgia Monday and saw a few people turn…

TECH BYTE: Market Wagon

(41NBC/WMGT) — Having your food delivered doesn’t mean it has to be unhealthy. One smartphone app is bringing your local farmers market straight to your door, let’s see how it not only benefits users, but the community as a whole. Meet Market Wagon! The smartphone app serves more than 30 cities across the country – delivering food and goods from…

Hot week on deck for Middle Georgia

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Summer conditions are taking over in Middle Georgia this week. Today It was another mild morning around Middle Georgia. Temperatures were in the low to mid 60s and there were a handful of clouds overhead. Partly cloudy skies will dominate Middle Georgia all week along along with winds out of the southwest and temperatures in the…

Day 3 highlights and scores from round one of the GHSA baseball playoffs

Round two action begins May 3.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Day three of GHSA baseball playoff action continued today, with Tattnall Square Academy hosting Savannah Country Day in round one of the 1A private bracket. It didn’t take the Trojans long to score their first runs of the game, as they put up four in the first inning. Tattnall would tack on another three runs in…

Longtime Jones County athletic director takes over at Stratford Academy

Barry Veal leaves Jones County after 29 years.

GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After the resignation of former Stratford Academy athletic director Mark Farriba, the Eagles wasted no time naming a new athletic director. After 21 years as Jones County’s baseball coach and another eight years as the athletic director, longtime Greyhound Barry Veal will be making his way to Macon as the new AD at Stratford Academy. Veal…

Bibb deputies: 30-year-old man shot near Bowden Homes Friday night

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that happened on Cedar Avenue near Bowden Homes Friday night.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened on Cedar Avenue near Bowden Homes Friday night. It happened just after 9 o’clock, according to a sheriff’s office news release. The release said deputies responded to the 2300 block of Houston Avenue regarding a person shot. They were told a 30-year-old man was walking…

Jones County deputies respond to suicide call, charge man with Murder

Deputies responded to a reported suicide call on Holloman Road. When deputies arrived, they found Shyanne Schroader with a gunshot wound.

GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In March, deputies with the Jones County Sheriff Office were called to respond to a suicide. That case is being ruled as a murder. Deputies responded to a reported suicide call on Holloman Road. When deputies arrived, they found Shyanne Schroader with a gunshot wound to the head. Investigators say they had a feeling something wasn’t…

Man with gun arrested at Dublin bank

When officers arrived on scene, they approached the suspect who briefly put his hands up. As officers approached though, he reached for an ar-15 rifle in the seat.

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested at the Morris State Bank in downtown Dublin Friday. Police say Tommy Green entered the bank around 9 a.m., and told employees he had been brought to the bank by Timar Loyd, who was sitting in the parking lot with a gun. Green said Loyd threatened to go inside if he didn’t…

Byron man sentenced to life in prison for 2017 shooting

62 year-old David Billings was convicted of Malice Murder, Felony Murder, and Aggravated Assault

BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man arrested for a murder in 2017 has been sentenced after a four day trial. According to a post from the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Facebook page, 62 year-old David Billings was convicted of Malice Murder, Felony Murder, and Aggravated Assault. Billings was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole. Billings was convicted…

Local businesses prepare for Mother’s Day traffic

Mother's Day is happening next weekend,  and the National Retail Foundation says spending is expected to reach a record high of $31.7 billion this year.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mother’s Day is happening next weekend,  and the National Retail Foundation says spending is expected to reach a record high of $31.7 billion this year. Local businesses like Johnson’s Garden Center and Florist are already seeing orders come in. Florist Kristi Hightower says they have seen the effects of inflation, but there are plenty of options…

Houston County kindergarten registration begins next week

School leaders say the registration process only takes a few minutes to complete. 

Kindergarten Registration begins in Houston CountyKindergarten RegistrationWARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Kindergarten registration for the Houston County School District starts Monday. The district says it uses May as a kindergarten round up, as it helps encourage parents to register early. School leaders say the registration process only takes a few minutes to complete. Students currently enrolled in the Pre-K program will automatically…

Macon-Bibb partners with non-profit to host potato giveaway

If you drove by Carolyn Crayton Park on Friday, you probably noticed lots of potatoes.

Potato GiveawayPotato GiveawayMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — If you drove by Carolyn Crayton Park on Friday, you probably noticed lots of potatoes. Macon-Bibb partnered with Society of St. Andrew to host a potato giveaway. It was a way of addressing food insecurity in the county. More than 1,000 families received a bag of potatoes. Resident Cleona Smith isays she’s thankful for the…

NFL Legend Peyton Manning honors Demaryius Thomas

Peyton Manning and the Peyback Foundation partnered with Georgia Tech to provide scholarships for students from Laurens County in honor of Demaryius Thomas.

DEXTER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Peyton Manning and the Peyback Foundation partnered with Georgia Tech to provide scholarships for students from Laurens County in honor of Demaryius Thomas. Demaryius Thomas, a Laurens County native and West Laurens High School graduate, died suddenly at the age 33 in December of 2021. Manning played alongside Thomas with the Denver Broncos for four years,…

L.H. Williams Elementary prepares for Georgia Milestones testing

L.H. Williams prepared for the Georgia Milestones test with a pre-test pep rally Friday.

The pre-test Pep rally at LH Williams Elementary MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – L.H. Williams prepared for the Georgia Milestones test with a pre-test pep rally Friday. Starting Monday, students will be tested in three subjects: reading, math and science. For fifth grade students, the reading and math portion will go towards their ability for promotion to middle school. Third grade…

Wilcox County man arrested following his 2-month-old’s hospitalization with multiple injuries

The Wilcox County Sheriff's Office says Jose Manuel Moreno of Pitts is being held in the Wilcox County Jail.

WILCOX COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Wilcox County man is now in custody after deputies say he caused injuries to his 2-month-old son that required the child to be hospitalized. A Wilcox County Sheriff’s Office news release says Jose Manuel Moreno of Pitts is being held in the Wilcox County Jail. Deputies say his 2-month-old child was admitted to Scottish…

Pop-up showers and storms are likely this weekend

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Pop-up storms are returning to the forecast as a summertime pattern takes over in Middle Georgia heading into May. This Evening/Tonight Scattered clouds will continue to develop this afternoon around Middle Georgia as we go through the hottest part of the day. The chances for pop-up showers today remain extremely slim, however it is not completely…

Ask Angi: Spring Cleaning

(41NBC/WMGT) — Spring cleaning is a great way to get your home ready for guests, whether it be for Easter egg hunts or dinner parties. Mallory Micetich, a home care expert at Angi, is here to walk us through her spring cleaning regimen. “Spring cleaning can feel overwhelming, so I like to start by coming up with a game plan,”…

Fatal single car accident on I-16

One person dead, one injured.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— An accident on I-16 near Ocmulgee East Boulevard has killed a man and sent his wife to the hospital. According to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones, the couple from Mecca Georgia identified as 47 year old Terry Edwards and his wife 51 year old Vickie Edwards lost control of their vehicle around 6am on I-16. The crash…

Houston County DA’s Office offering $8K for tips in cold case

Warner Robins Police say Clarence Hardison was found beaten and strangled in his home on sun valley drive in 2001.

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Houston County District Attorney’s Office is offering an $8,000 reward for tips that lead to an arrest in an unsolved homicide case. Warner Robins Police say Clarence Hardison was found beaten and strangled in his home on sun valley drive in 2001. Investigators say his home was ransacked, and robbery is a possible motive. If…

Business owners share thoughts on Warner Robins downtown development

"They need to give us a facelift, just like Perry has done, just like Macon has done. I don't think knocking it down is the answer."

File: April 2022WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Warner Robins leader have talked about creating a downtown for many years, with discussions being centered around Commercial Circle. Carmen Antonio is the owner of West End Frames and Still Life Cocktail Club. She says downtown doesn’t need to be built from scratch, because it already exists. “They need to give us a facelift,…

Anchor Tucker Sargent celebrates 10 years with 41NBC

Tucker Sargent joined the 41NBC news team in April 2012.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – 41NBC is celebrating evening anchor Tucker Sargent and his 10 years on air in Middle Georgia. Tucker Sargent joined the 41NBC news team in April 2012 as a news reporter. He then moved to Sports Director and later Evening Anchor. Tucker graduated from Danville High School in 2007. He then attended Troy University in 2011 and…

HomeFirst to host free, virtual Homebuyer Education Workshop

If your dream is to own a home, the non-profit 'HomeFirst Housing Resources' in Macon wants to help you.

Homefirst housing resource to offer free Home buyer education workshopHomebuyer Education WorkshopMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — If your dream is to own a home, the non-profit ‘HomeFirst Housing Resources’ in Macon wants to help you. It’s hosting a free virtual Homebuyer Education Workshop with the help of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity and Delta Sigma Theta sorority. They’ll answer any questions you may…