ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia voters broke the all-time daily turnout record for in-person Early Voting, according to Georgia’s Secretary of State’s Office. The Secretary of State’s Office reports, on Monday, November 28th, 301,545 Georgians voted early. Monday’s total is well above previous records of 233,252 voters processed on the final day of Early Voting in the 2018 General Election,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sunny skies will stick around most of Tuesday before clouds and rain arrive overnight. Today Sunshine will stick around Middle Georgia most of the day today. Highs will reach the low to mid 70s with southeast winds blowing in at about 5-15 mph. Gusts could reach upwards of 20 mph. Cloud cover will begin to increase…
Early Voting kicks off for the Runoff ElectionEarly VotingMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Early voting for the runoff election is underway in Georgia. The Board of Elections Office in Macon-Bibb County is seeing about a 30-minute waiting period. The office began its early voting Saturday. Elections officials say more than 1,500 people had voted early as of Monday. There are only…
Bibb County Schools approve construction of new Springdale ElementarySpringdale Elementary SchoolMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District is moving forward with the construction of a new Springdale Elementary School. Media Specialist Meagin Jiles says a lot of memories lie within the walls of Springdale, from attending the school as a 6-year-old to now teaching there. She says hearing about…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – The Christmas season is here, and it’s time to give back to children who may not get any gifts this year. The Salvation Army’s Project Angel Tree is in full swing in several locations in Middle Georgia. The organization says more than 1,200 angels have been picked up. According to the Salvation Army, adoptions for angels are…
It was a beautiful day in Middle Georgia thanks to clear skies and warmer than normal high temps in the 70s. Overnight we will once again be cooling into the 40s under clear skies. Tuesday will be another nice day, with clouds slowly increasing during the afternoon. Highs will still be warming to the 70s even with additional cloud…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students are back from Thanksgiving Break, and Macon-Bibb County is reminding drivers they’ll pay the price for speeding in school zones using automated cameras. The cameras are in six school zones and will be active during school zone hours. So far, cameras have been installed for the school zones around Northeast High & Appling Middle, Rutland…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In Baldwin County, Georgia State Patrol worked a fatal crash on Deepstep Road near Oquincy Road. GSP says troopers responded to the crash around 5:30 Sunday evening. An investigation shows a Ford Ranger was speeding and heading east when it left the road and hit a tree. The driver was pronounced deceased on scene. And a…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Monday morning crash in Twiggs County leaves a motorcyclists dead. According to Georgia State Patrol, the crash happened around 6:30am at Exit 27 (Highway 358) and Interstate 16 in Twiggs County. The preliminary investigation shows a tractor trailer was turning right after exiting the interstate. The tractor trailer failed to yield and the motorcycle collided…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monday will see sunny skies around Middle Georgia. Today It was a mild and clear morning around Middle Georgia. Temperatures this morning were largely in the mid to upper 40s with a few lower 50s. They will warm into the upper 60s and lower 70s this afternoon. Skies will be clear for the most part around…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)– The Tattnall Trojans went on the road to play the Stratford Eagles with a trip to the championship game on the line. The Eagles have won three in a row and average 35PPG while giving up 21 PPG. The Trojans beat Stratford on October 7 at home 33-28. The last time these teams met in the playoffs was…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)– The Brentwood War Eagles welcomed in the Briarwood Buccaneers to Eagle Field on Friday night. The Eagles have won seven in a row and beat Briarwood earlier this season 21-0. The Buccaneers have won five in a row, and last won the state title in 1989. The winner plays Gatewood or Central Fellowhip. Bill Shanks has the highlights:…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)–The Central Fellowship Lancers hosted the Gatewood Gators on Friday night. The Lancers are undefeated and beat Gatewood 31-21 on September 29. The Gators are just 5-6 on the year, but beat Augusta Prep 38-27 last week. Winner of this game faces Brentwood or Briarwood next week in the GIAA AA championship game. Check out the highlights from Lancer…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)– The John Milledge Trojans hosted the Valwood Valiants on Friday night for a spot in the GIAA AAA championship game. The Trojans have won 48 games in a row and three straight championships. The Valiants were shutout by John Milledge last year 56-0 and lost to them in the 2019 state championship game. The winner faces Brookwood or…
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)– The Johnson County Trojans welcome in the Clinch County Panthers to Herschel Walker Field. The Trojans are still undefeated. The team is scoring 41PPG while giving up just 10PPG. The Panthers are scoring 35 PPG, while only allowing 18 PPG. Clinch County is 3-0 all time against Johnson County. The winner takes on Wilcox County or Schley County…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sunny conditions will follow a cold front that brings clouds Saturday afternoon and rain overnight. Tonight Clouds are trying to clear out a bit over Middle Georgia as we roll into the overnight hours. It will be a pretty mild night overall, however things will cool off a bit ahead of the morning. Lows will be…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)– Christmas is just around the corner and if you missed on those Black Friday deals, there are businesses throughout Middle Georgia to support on Small Business Saturday. One of those businesses is Main Street Gray in Jones County. Main Street Gray is hosting its first Hometown Christmas Market. Director Ashley Roberson says the market will feature several local…
Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza to kick off in Downtown MaconMacon Christmas Light ExtravaganzaMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)—The annual Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza begins Friday. Bryan Nichols is the Coordinator for the lights, he says the set up begins in October by testing the lights. “It’s truly is a magical night,” he said. Over 500,000 lights will bring people together for the 6th year….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Down Forsyth Street in Macon is the Museum of Arts and Sciences, a large building surrounded by nature trails, outdoor art, and rescue animal enclosures. Originally the brainchild of a few teachers in Bibb county in 1956 – the museum would have humble beginnings as a small, one-room building. Over the next several decades, it would…
MACON,Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— As millions of people around the country celebrate Thanksgiving with family, some aren’t as fortunate. However, for those who don’t have anywhere to go this year, the Middle Georgia community is giving out warm meals. “The whole world needs thanks. Macon needs thanks and it’s a good day to be in America and I wish blessings for everybody,” said…
SPARTA, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A Hancock County teenager is dead following a single vehicle crash Wednesday night. According to Georgia State Patrol, a 16-year old was driving a side-by-side vehicle when he lost control and overturned on Anna Poole Road. The teen was ejected from the vehicle and taken to Washington County Hospital by a family member. He was then flown to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Located off Emery Highway in Macon, the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park is like something from another world. With almost two thousand acres of nature, it’s hard to believe something like it exists within sprawling Macon. Park Guide Andrea Martison explained just how old the land is. “We’ve actually had over twelve thousand years of human…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred just after 4:00 a.m. on I-75 southbound at Bass Road. It was reported a Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling north in the I-75 southbound lanes, near the Bass Road off-ramp, when it collided head on with a Toyota Camry going southbound. The female driver…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 12-year-old is in stable condition after being shot Wednesday afternoon. Around 4:15 deputies were called to Houston Avenue in reference to a car accident. While in route, they received a second call of shots fired in the area. 911 Dispatch then told deputies the victim was taken to the hospital with non life threatening injuries….