WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)– Warner Robins is taking steps to ensure the safety of its students. The city is adding speeding cameras in school zones. City Council voted on Monday, to place speeding cameras in three school zones within the city limits. The cameras will go around Warner Robins High, Northside High and Lake Joy Primary School. Warner Robins Mayor, LaRhonda…
JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Monroe County crews and the Department of Natural Resources are still searching for a missing man, after the boat he was in capsized on Lake Juliette. The incident happened on Tuesday around 2 p.m. According to DNR, Richard Mercer and an unidentified woman were on a small boat on Lake Juliette. The woman was able to swim…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Macon-Bibb County demolished the 300th structure Friday morning in the fight against blight. Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller says the demolition of the house on Antioch Road, will make way for a new park next to the property. The county just reached the milestone of 200 demolitions in July. Mayor Miller says they’ve managed to streamline the process…
Dublin City Schools looking to be proactive to bus driver shortageDublin City SchoolsDUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— As school districts continue facing shortages of bus drivers, Dublin City Schools is being proactive by taking measure to retain bus drivers. For the first time, the district has the ability to train drivers in house by having two certifies bus drivers. Lorraine Warden has been…
Piedmont Macon Employee receives Promise 360 awardPromise 360MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A Piedmont Macon employee was recently awarded the hospitals ‘Promise 360 Award, for an act of kindness. Willie Densley is a Technician with the hospital. He received the award after going the extra mile in helping a patient. Densley took the time to take the patient to an area where he…
Houston County Book Vending MachineHouston County Book Vending MachineWARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Hilltop Elementary School in Houston County is hoping to reinforce the love of reading. The school held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, to celebrate the purchase of a Book Vending Machine. Students who had birthdays in August and September got the opportunity to insert a special golden coin…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Central Georgia Greek Festival is back and better than ever after having to scale back for the pandemic over the last two years. Early Friday afternoon people were already lining up for the delicious tasting and smelling Greek food. Festival Chairman, Mike Cantrell, says this year’s festival is going to be the best one yet. “There’s…
Inflation forced average American to pay a whopping $445 more in September for the same basket of goods and services compared to one year earlier. American Airlines CEO said it could take another three years to resolve pilot shortages that have plagued the industry following COVID. Royal Caribbean’s new ship will be the largest in the world. Categories: Featured, Morning…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — For Mercer tennis head coach Eric Hayes, this is his 10th year hosting the Mercer Tennis Classic, but overall his 22nd year hosting a pro circuit event. And for the first time in the tournament’s history, Teodora Ristic, one of Hayes’ student-athletes, captured a victory. “She gutted one out and almost won again yesterday. So for…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones County Sheriff’s Office hosted the ninth annual “Salute to Georgia’s Sheriffs” event Thursday morning at the Walnut Creek Shooting Preserve. Several members of law enforcement from across the state attended and shared successes from their local communities as they took a moment to remember those who have died in the line of duty. This…
GRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – As Halloween approaches, a Jones County deputy says he wants to find the scariest places in the county. Earlier this month, the Jones County Sheriff’s Office made a Facebook post about trying to find the scariest places in the county and said it had elected Deputy Matthew Dennis as the “In-House Paranormal Expert.” Dennis, who’s conducting the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jalen Aliyu is an actor, a chef, host, model and published journalist. And he is only 13 years old. Jalen is also the Macon teen behind the YouTube channel Jalen Says. The young journalist uses his platform to interview everyone from politicians to music artists and other teens. Jalen says his goal is to spread positivity…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Homelessness is an issue we see throughout Middle Georgia, and United Way of Central Georgia wants to change that. It’s why the organization created the ‘United to End Homelessness’ initiative. Executive Director, Reverend Dr. Jake Hall, says we have to take collective responsibility for Macon’s homeless problem. “We have to come together and address this from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer women’s basketball team took their talents off the court to visit children at the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital Thursday. They sat outside of the hospital with several children to color, make slime and play a game of basketball. Coach Susie Gardner says it’s important for her players to give back to the community….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Herschel Walker held a rally in Macon Thursday to celebrate law enforcement. The rally was held outside Sanford Company on Forsyth Road. Various law enforcement officers were in attendance as well as members of the Republican Party, including Republican National Committee Chairman Ronna McDaniel. Walker invited law enforcement officers to take to the stage with him…
Piedmont Tree of HopePiedmont Tree of HopeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Each October, Piedmont Macon joins millions worldwide to help bring awareness to breast cancer. The hospital welcomes families to place a ribbon on their Tree of Hope, located in front of the Cancer Center. The center says cancer can strike anyone of any age and that placing a ribbon on…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Forsyth has a new Fire Chief in town. Wednesday, the City of Forsyth’s social media posted that Kevin Bunn was sworn in as the City of Forsyth’s new Fire Chief with a ceremonial swearing in and pinning with Mayor Wilson and Council. Bunn’s family, girlfriend, and coworkers from Dekalb, Monroe county, and the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will climb a bit more again today as Middle Georgia bounces back from Monday’s cold front. Today It was another record setting morning around Middle Georgia as temperatures dropped below freezing for many ahead of the sunrise. Macon set a new record with a low of 29 shortly after sunrise this morning. The cold conditions…
It was fun while it lasted. Now that the Braves season has come to an end, fans are left wondering what next season will look like. Bill Shanks looks ahead at what off-season moves are likely and which new faces may appear on the roster in 2023. Categories: Sports Tags: Atlanta Braves, Bill Shanks, MLB, nl east
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The John Milledge Academy Trojans will host the First Presbyterian Day School Vikings in the End Zone Game of the Week for week 10. The Vikings were 10-3 last season and fell in the quarterfinals of the GHSA 1A private state playoffs. This season, they are 2-5, and four losses came by one possession or less….
Temperatures early this morning dropped to record cold for this date in Middle Georgia and tonight is looking even colder. A Freeze Warning is in effect for all of Middle Georgia through Thursday morning with lows dropping to around 31° in Macon. Skies will be staying sunny through the day Thursday, allowing us to warm into the mid 60s. We…
SPARTA, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)– Senator Raphael Warnock visited Sparta Wednesday morning to celebrate the start of early voting and encourage residents to vote. “I believe he’s a voice piece for Georgia to represent Georgia,” says supporter Wayne Griffin. “Not just people of color, but Georgia as a people need representation to do what’s right for people who are less fortunate and need…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Herschel Walker’s ‘Unite Georgia’ bus tour made a stop in Perry Wednesday morning. Supporters excitedly greeted the former football star. Several supporters, including Heather Miller, say the recent allegation that he paid for an ex-girlfriend’s abortion won’t deter their vote. “I believe in Herschel Walker, I believe in his ideas,” Miller said. “What he may have…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mercer hosted its first “Bibb in Bear Country” Event Wednesday morning. Students from Hutchings College and Career Academy’s “Teaching as a Profession” Pathway got an in-depth look at Mercer University and what the school has to offer. Students were educated on topics such as college admissions and STEM and were even given a full tour of…