EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – State fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of a deadly fire in Dodge County. According to the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King, the fire happened around 11:00 p.m. on December 7th in Milan. The Milan Fire Department responded to a fire on Lonnie Burns Road in Dodge County. Commissioner John King…
It was another day of record breaking heat in Middle Georgia, but a cool down is on the way to end the week. A wedge front will be building in across parts of Middle Georgia during the day on Friday, keeping us cloudy and cooler. Highs will still be above normal, but 80s should be done for quite a while….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County is turning to faith leaders when it comes to public safety and promoting community unity among residents. Clergy members and church leaders from around Macon met with Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller Thursday to discuss how religious organizations can help in promoting unity in the community. Chair of the Mayor’s Council of Social Economic Justice,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after one person was found with a gunshot wound near downtown Macon Thursday afternoon. The sheriff’s office said in an email that it received a report of a person shot. “He was located at the corner of Spring Street and Riverside Dr,” the email stated. “The incident was reported…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 71-year-old man was hospitalized with minor injuries after his vehicle was struck by a train Thursday afternoon. It happened around 2:15 at the railroad crossing at Tift College Drive, according to a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office news release, which said Forsyth Police officers and Monroe County deputies responded. Deputies discovered a maroon Jeep in the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Holly Jolly Shoppe is returning to the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. For most people, Christmas is a time of year during which families get together and exchange gifts in the comfort of their homes. However, that’s not possible for some. The children staying at the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital are all too familiar…
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It might be December, but temps today felt more like early fall with highs reaching the 80s across Middle Georgia (a record for this date). Overnight we will see areas of patchy dense fog along with partly cloudy skies into early Thursday. Partly cloudy skies stick around for the rest of the day with highs warming back to the upper…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This year is the 81st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The surprise attack happened the morning of December 7, 1941. Georgia Military College held a wreath laying ceremony on Wednesday to remember the more than 2,000 Americans who died that day. The ceremony took place at the World War II Memorial in Milledgeville. Pearl…
MILLEDEGVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia College and State University says it’s meeting the need for professional election administrators who know the law and latest technology. GCSU announced it’s the first university in the state to offer an election administration certificate. The goal of the program is to educate students on the election process. Political science major Collin Hall says students should…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Beer Company is closing Sunday, but that hasn’t stopped the flow of customers this week. Macon Beer Company said in a Facebook post this week it will close its doors at the end of the week due to rising inflation and supply chain issues. For the rest of the week, the company will remain open…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Sandersville Police Department is trying to located an armed and dangerous wanted suspect. They are looking for Rikishi Pernell Colclough who also goes by “Snoody.” According to a Sandersville Police Facebook post, Colclough has multiple warrants out of multiple counties and South Carolina. Sandersville Police say the latest incident involving Colclough was a shooting at…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Peach County High School head football Coach Chad Campbell is heading to Westfield School in Perry. The Westfield School made the announcement via email, saying Campbell will serve as the new Head Football Coach. He will resume duties as of January 1, 2023. Campbell will replace Coach Rob Fitzpatrick who is stepping down from football to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — High school basketball is up to full speed as several schools played tonight. Scores are below for Dec. 6. Boys scores: Warner Robins beat Jones County 58-55. Veterans beat Peach County 88-61. Mary Persons beat Tattnall Square Academy 73-58. West Laurens beat Howard 49-46. Dublin beat Dodge 57-55. Girls scores: Warner Robins beat Jones County 44-43….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer men’s basketball team hosted several students from Bibb County schools for Education Day, as the Bears hosted Middle Georgia State University. The Bears began slow but went on a 15-0 run midway through the first half and would take a 27-point lead at halftime. The Bears continued to pour in points, as they went…
Despite a wedge front being over Middle Georgia for part of the day, Macon managed to warm into the mid 70s this afternoon. A warm front has pushed north and will continue to bring warm humid air to the area through the end of the week. Overnight patchy, dense fog will be possible, lingering into early Wednesday. Highs Wednesday will…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – Tuesday was Election Day for the hotly contested runoff race for the U.S. Senate. Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger Herschel Walker were on the ballot. Bibb County residents rushed to the polls Tuesday morning to cast their votes. Mercer student Collinda Simmons came back home from Athens to do her part and cast her…
ROBINS AFB, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Robins Air Force Base is moving forward with establishing new missions that assist with battlespace command and control. A total of four missions will provide an integrated set of command-and-control capabilities for the Air Force. Those new missions include: a Battle Management Control Squadron an E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) squadron a Spectrum Warfare…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon mother pleads guilty to second degree murder in the death of her baby. The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office says Rebecca Kipp pleaded guilty in the death of her three month old child. On June 11th, 2019, deputies responded to a home in the 2800 block of Regina Drive and found the infant…
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A bill to secure justice for victims of unsolved lynchings and murders is now law. President Biden signed Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff’s bipartisan bill this week. The measure supports the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board as it investigates unsolved crimes from the civil rights era. This includes the Wilkinson County killing of Caleb Hill…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia College & State University announced its the first in the state to offer a new election administration certificate. The school says this in response to the need for professional election administrators who understand today’s legal challenges, changing policies, vote-collection methods and latest technology. “Certificates in election administration go a long way in educating students about…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Southerly winds will bring warm and moist air into an already humid Middle Georgia Tuesday afternoon. Today There was plenty of fog around Middle Georgia to begin our Tuesday, however it was not quite enough for the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue a Dense Fog Advisory. Aside from the fog it was rather warm with…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Police Department is investigating a deadly armed robbery attempt. According to a police news release, the incident happened just before 10:00 Monday night at the American Philly and Wing at 1307 Watson Blvd. Police say they learned the victim of an armed robbery attempt was pistol whipped. The victim them pulled out…
Clouds and rain have be hanging around Middle Georgia for much of the day, but warm and dry weather is on the way. A warm front is pushing north this evening that will help to get us back in the 70s for the rest of the week. A few showers are possible Tuesday morning, but we should end up mostly…