MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The first 11 days of April in Macon are going to be full of movie magic– and lane closures. According to a release from Macon-Bibb County, Kiki Tree Productions has been setting up scenes around Downtown to film for an upcoming movie, and these sets will require for some streets, alleys, and lanes to close for…
UPDATE: The Warner Robins Police Department arrested a 34 year-old man in connection to the March 22nd shooting. According to the social media post from WRPD, around 12:15 p.m. on Thursday March 31st, the US Marshal Southeast Regional Task Force and WRPD Narcotics division served an arrest warrant on suspect Malcolm Ray of Byron– he is now being charged with…
Analysts say there’s a two-third chance of a recession within 2 years. Ikea is making a buy back and resell program permanently across 37 US stores after April 1. The government’s emergency rental assistance program helped prevent more than one million evictions last year. Honda addresses record-high new and used car prices by selling very old cars. Categories: Featured, Morning…
The majority at Staten Island voted yes to unionization at Amazon. Lawmakers warn Netflix to limit the number of visuals of smoking and vaping to younger viewers. Galaxy owners will soon be able to backside and display by themselves. The DOJ is continuing it’s investigation on whether Google software illegally suppresses competition. Categories: Tech Report, Technology Tags: Galaxy, Google, netflix,…
Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent talk about the Braves rotation and who’s going to step up this year. Also, Final Four and Falcons Draft predictions. Categories: Sports Tags: Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, Final Four, March Madness, MLB, NCAA, NFL
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mary Persons baseball team hosted Trinity Christian looking to extend their winning streak to 19. The Bulldogs began the scoring in the bottom of the first inning as an RBI triple scored their first run of the game. Not much action occurs until the bottom of the fourth inning, where most of the damage takes…
A cold front is moving through Middle Georgia this evening, bringing cool and dry air for the end of the week. Clear skies will allow our highs to warm into the low 70s by the afternoon with winds gusting up to 15 mph. Mid 70s are back for the weekend as we continue to see sunshine through Monday. By Tuesday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Attorney General of Georgia held a meeting at Middle Georgia State University Thursday concerning gang violence. In 2017, AG Chris Carr put together the Anti-Gang Network. The network focuses on better communication between local and federal law enforcement, better intelligence sharing, better prosecutions and identifying anti-gang recruitment efforts. The same things that make Georgia a…
Movie set on Third and Poplar streetMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new building has popped up at the intersection of Third and Poplar Streets, and it’s part of a movie set. According to the Southern Casting Call, a remake of ‘The Color Purple’ will be filmed in Macon. Oprah Winfrey, who was in the original release of the film in 1985, is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Six apartment buildings in Miga Villa Apartments on Bloomfield Drive are now considered uninhabitable by the Macon-Bibb County Code Enforcement Department. County Manager Dr. Keith Moffett says he was notified last week about unsafe living conditions. The property owner is being cited for the violations and will be given time to fix the issues. Until then,…
City of Dublin names new City PlannerCity PlannerDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dublin has filled its position of City Planner. Tara Bradshaw will take on the role beginning Friday, April 1. According to a news release, Bradshaw is a Georgia native and has been a part of the Dublin community for 12 years. She is currently serving as the Vice Chairperson…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District is looking to fill positions in the transportation and school nutrition department. The district hosted a Spring Hiring Blitz Thursday to fill multiple classified jobs. More than 20 people attended. We spoke with the Director of Transportation for the district, Anthony Jackson. He says they’re looking for applicants who are willing…
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center purchases two outreach vehiclesOutreach VehiclesDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you’re a veteran and in need of health care, the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center is making it easier for you. The center recently purchased two outreach vehicles to help reach veterans in all 49 counties it covers. The goal is to drive into rural communities…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Fentanyl, an illegal and deadly substance, is on the rise– as well as overdoses. According to the Department of Public Health, Georgia has seen increased reports of overdoses from drugs mixed with fentanyl, including cocaine, meth, and counterfeit pills. A map from the DPH illustrates how just between February and March of this year, at least 66 emergency…
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office needs your help find a missing man. Investigators are looking for John Douglas Higginbotham. He was last seen on January 27, at the truck stop off exit 201 in Jackson. John may be driving a red 2006 Dodge Ram truck displaying GA tag TBV0623. If you have any information on his…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Forsyth has released some information concerning a period of time in 2020 where the regular monitoring of drinking water did not take place that could have affected people’s health. According to the release from Forsyth, the water system violated a drinking water requirement between April 1st and April 30th of 2020, where regular…
District Attorney Investigator Richard Crooms — Photo Credit to Houston County DA’s OfficeWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 3-vehicle crash in Houston County killed 2 people on Wednesday afternoon. Captain Chambers with the Houston County Sheriff’s Office told 41NBC that it happened around 12:30 on Moody Road, where 1 car crossed into oncoming lanes of traffic and crashed into 2…
Tech workers search for work far from Silicon Valley. According to Verizon “Bad Actors” are to blame for thousands of spam text messages. Starting today The Samsung Galaxy A53 is available for purchasing. Dyson has revealed futuristic headphones that have an air-purifying visor. Categories: Tech Report, Technology Tags: Dyson, samsung, Silicon Valley, Verizon
Photo Credit to Warner Robins Police DepartmentUPDATE: An arrest has been made in connection to the fatal hit and run that killed 53 year-old Clinton Taylor. Wednesday, at 5:35 p.m., the Warner Robins Police Department arrested 38 year-old David Lord of Perry and charged him with felony hit and run, and released him to the Houston County Detention Facility. Lord…
Delta Air Chief Health Officer Henry Ting says he believes the federal mask mandate for airports and airplanes will be lifted on April 18 or shortly thereafter. Biden plans to release roughly a million barrels a oil a day to combat rising gasoline prices. Easter chocolate kits are being recalled after allergy concerns. Pet owners can expect to spend anywhere…
The World Champion Atlanta Braves are having an amazing spring. Bill Shanks takes a look at the team that will be heading into Opening Day and what fans can expect from the team this year. Categories: Sports Tags: Atlanta Braves, MLB, spring training
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer softball team hosted Florida A&M looking to end their six-game losing streak. The Bears would start hot as Annie Potter hit an RBI double, and Kylie Helm followed with an RBI single to go up 2-0 in the first inning. Mercer adds two more runs in the fourth inning as Potter brings in her…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer women’s lacrosse team took on the 10th ranked University of Florida in the final non-conference game of the season. Less than a minute into the game, the Bears scored first as Lyndsey Lewis put one in off of a free position shot. Florida would quickly answer with their own goal, but 26 seconds later,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is now behind bars in connection to a deadly hit-and-run in July. U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force took 27-year-old Nathan Charles Epps into custody Wednesday, after warrant were issued for his arrest. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says Epps hit and killed 65-year-old Irene Stubbs in the 2000 block of Old…