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…
Video Credit to Macon-Bibb County MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — New designs have been unveiled for the new Macon Amphitheater in the works. In a release from Macon-Bibb, final design work for the Macon Mall Amphitheater project shows off renderings, descriptions, and an animated fly-through to show people what they can expect from the project once it’s finished. Early work on…
UPDATE: The Warner Robins Police Department is now saying the case is being investigated as a murder/suicide. UPDATE: WRPD says the three people found dead on Edgarton Way in Bonaire were killed by gunfire. The victims were identified as 84-year-old Betsy Burke, 34-year-old Tiara Burke, and 35-year-old Antwain Everett. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call Detective…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer women’s basketball team unveiled their SoCon Championship and NCAA Tournament banners at tonight’s home opener against Conference USA’s preseason favorite, MTSU. The Bears dominated the first half, leading by 19 at one point. Amoria Neal-Tysor had 24 first-half points. But in the second half, the Blue Raiders slowly made their way back into the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The high school football regular season is over, so the Macon Touchdown Club announced its week 12 Players of the Week. Keondre Glover, a senior running back from Stratford Academy, is the first Co-Back of the Week. Glover rushed 17 times for 355 yards and six touchdowns in the Eagles’ victory over FPD. The second Co-Back…
We saw record breaking heat across Middle Georgia this afternoon and the warm weather will continue Tuesday. A building wedge front will help to cool things off a bit from today with highs in the low 80s. The wedge will also bring back breezy weather for Tuesday and Wednesday. By Wednesday that wedge will keep us much cooler than today…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Governor Brian Kemp and Republicans are making their last-ditch efforts to get voters to the polls Tuesday. During his fly-around tour Monday, Kemp made a stop in Macon, where he talked about his accomplishments and why he thinks he should be re-elected as governor. “I wouldn’t believe any polls that are out there,” Governor Kemp said….
Senator Raphael Warnock makes a stop in MaconSenator Reverend Raphael WarnockMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Senator Raphael Warnock made a stop in Macon on Monday to talk about his goals if re-elected. He met with supporters at Bearfoot Tavern. Vietnam veteran Douglass Jones says he supports Warnock because of his contributions to health and infrastructure. “Warnock works for all Georgians,” he…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County High School students now have a new competition gymnasium. The school district held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday to celebrate the opening of the new gym. Houston County School District Superintendent Dr. Mark Scott says the facility was a long time coming. “With so many activities going on in our high schools,…
Rides to the pollsRides to the pollsMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you don’t have a ride to the polls, several Macon churches are stepping in to help. Church volunteers will take you to your voting location on Tuesday. They call it “Operation Voter Turn-Out.” Rides to the polls begin at 7 a.m. and will continue until 6:30 p.m. Churches have…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Voters will have the chance Tuesday to renew the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for another five years in Crawford County. According to Interim Superintendent Dr. Chris Ridley, voters will decide if they want to continue paying a penny sales tax that’s already in place. Dr. Ridley says if the ESPLOST passes, the money…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has closed the investigation looking into the incident that led to the death of Brianna Grier in Hancock County on July 15th while in custody of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. The latest release from the GBI on November 7th says that the GBI met with the family after completing the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Plenty of sun and warmth will hang around Middle Georgia this afternoon. Today Following a foggy and muggy morning to kick off our Monday conditions cleared quickly around Middle Georgia. Temperatures will reach their peaks earlier in the day now as a result of the time change, and for today that is in the low to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is in jail facing several charges after an incident in Warner Robins over the weekend. According to a news release, the Warner Robins Police Department was dispatched to Walmart at 2720 Watson Blvd after a report of a kidnapping in progress. Officers found that 67-year-old Haimnarine Doobay had arrived with the juvenile victim,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic collision on Irwinton Road at Crystal Lake Drive. The incident occurred just after 6:30 Saturday morning. It was reported that a bicyclist, 50-year-old Rupert Shane Ward, was traveling east on Irwinton Road when he was struck by two different vehicles. The first vehicle left the scene, but the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Southwest Patriots took on the Central Chargers at Henderson Stadium in the last regular season game for both teams. The Chargers (2-7, 2-4 in 2-AA) lost to Spencer 20-14 last week. The Patriots (3-6, 3-3 in 2-AA) lost to ACE 62-28 last week. If Southwest wins, it would make the playoffs due to tiebreakers. Check…