It was another gorgeous day across Middle Georgia, from the start in the 50s to the mid 80s and sunshine this afternoon. Overnight it won’t be quite as chilly across the area, but lows will still fall into the low 60s. Thursday brings another sunny day to the southeast with highs in the mid 80s and low humidity. The forecast…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park is hosting its 30th annual Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration this weekend. This will be the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic the park has hosted the event in-person. The celebration will feature traditional cultural crafts, storytelling and educational programs to celebrate southeastern Native American culture. The park’s superintendent, Carla Beasley, says…
Forsyth Fire Chief retiring after 11 years in the positionForsyth Fire DepartmentFORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Forsyth Fire Department is saying goodbye to a long time employee and leader. Fire Chief David Herndon is retiring September 30. We sat down to speak with him about his accomplishments in the position. Fire Chief Herndon says it was time to head to…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – The Atrium Health Navicent Peyton Anderson Cancer Center is now offering a new service to its patients. The center held a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday to announce it will now offer medical oncology services. Medical Director Dr. Paul Dale says the service will help provide better care for patients. “This is just one more aspect that allows…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency is hosting an emergency preparedness fair this weekend. The fair will offer personal safety and health items, Covid testing, first aid demonstrations and pet micro-chipping. It will also offer a bit of fun with fire truck tours and firefighter gear races. Macon-Bibb EMA Administrative Officer Moranda Guy says being prepared for…
Monroe County Fire Department reporting one person dead after a porch fireMonroe County Fatal FireUPDATE: The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim of Wednesday’s fire as 63-year-old Joanne Turner of Forsyth. FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) — One person is dead following a deadly fire in Monroe County Wednesday. According to the Monroe County Fire Department, the call came in…
TOOMSBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The city of Toomsboro is holding an Alzheimer’s Awareness Walk this weekend to raise money for Alzheimer’s research. The walk, set for Saturday, will begin at Toomsboro City Park at 8 a.m. Visitors will also be able to talk to healthcare professionals, and the Macon Museum of Arts and Science will put on an animal education…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High pressure will keep sunny skies around Middle Georgia for the next several days. Today It was the coolest morning of the week for Middle Georgians. Temperatures around the region were mainly in the upper 50s to kick the morning off, however some spots got as low as 54 degrees while some were as warm as…
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After falling to the Auburn Tigers 42-16, the Mercer Bears had a bye week to allow them time to prepare for their first Southern Conference game of the season. Against Auburn, the Bears gave up 285 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns while picking off the Tigers twice and holding them to just over 200 passing…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Week five of high school football has quickly approached, and the End Zone Game of the Week features a Macon battle between the ACE Gryphons and the Northeast Raiders. The Gryphons are undefeated in year one under head coach Keith Hatcher as ACE is 4-0, making this the best start to a season in the program’s five-year…
We had a beautiful day with plenty of sunshine and low humidity, and this is just the start for what will be a nice week. Tomorrow will be a cool start in the area with lows falling into the upper 50s. Through the day we will be warming into the mid 80s thanks to clear skies and full sunshine. We…
Ernest Johnson Jr. and Sandra Annette Butts (Washington County Sheriff’s Office)SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man and woman were arrested Tuesday after two homes were raided following a several months long investigation into illegal drug sales. 49-year-old Ernest Johnson Jr. of Sandersville is charged with two counts of trafficking in cocaine, and 66-year-old Sandra Annette Butts of Sandersville is charged…
Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion undergoing conservation processGeorgia’s Old Governor’s MansionMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — If you’re driving past the Old Governor’s Mansion in Milledgeville, you’ll notice construction happening. The mansion is undergoing extensive external conservation. The process is done every 10 years to help preserve its look from 1839. Conservation includes repainting shutters and trim and a lime wash. This doesn’t affect…
Baldwin County Fire Department extends hours of operation for fire station 4Baldwin County Fire DepartmentMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you live on the south side of Baldwin County, you’ll likely see a quicker firefighter response time. That’s because the Baldwin County Fire Department has extended Fire Station 4’s hours of operation. Firefighters are called out to a call about four…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – NewTown Macon announced the winners of its Downtown Diversity Initiative Tuesday. Tedra Huston, Geleesa Denta, Materra Drafts, Shabrea Duffy, Dr. Anissa Jones and Deon Aiken were named winners. Each winner received $5,000 to start or expand their business courtesy of Wells Fargo. The program is a 10-week training program designed to attract African American business owners…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 23-year-old woman was shot and killed in Baldwin County on Monday, and a man is now charged with murder. According to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, Baldwin County deputies and officers with Milledgeville Police responded to Atrium Health Baldwin in reference to a female gunshot victim. The victim, 23-year-old Shani King, was later pronounced dead…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Sheriff David Davis is revoking local night club Rodeo Bar and Grill’s license to serve alcohol. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, on behalf of Sheriff David Davis, an alcohol license revocation letter was delivered to the proprietor of Rodeo Bar and Grill at 4053 Pio Nono Avenue on Tuesday, September 13th. This happens after…
UPDATE: The victim of the incident has been identified as 31-year-old Nicholas Chalker, according to Deputy Coroner Luann Stone. She says the next of kin has been notified. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after being struck by a vehicle in the 1300 block of Gray Highway just before 12:00 a.m. Sunday According to a news release the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A student at Northside Middle School came to school with a firearm on Tuesday. According to a statement from Dustin Dykes, Principal of Northside Middle, the firearm was found during the search of a student’s backpack– the firearm was found to be unloaded. Dykes says in the statement that all students are safe and were…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Tuesday, September 6 and Friday, September 9, 2022. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All scores between 70 and 99 are shown in black. All scores of 100 are shown in green. Click here to…
Twitter stockholders today will vote on the buyout by Elon Musk even though it tangled up in the courts. Amtrak is preemptively canceling trips on three of its long-distance routes due to a possible strike by two of the country’s largest rail unions. The number of dry-cleaning establishments are falling in the U.S. due to COVID-19 and clothing trends. Starbucks…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to a press release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, just before 12:00 a.m. Tuesday two men entered the Nams Gas Station, located at 885 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard with guns and demanded money from the clerk. After getting an undisclosed amount of cash they fled the store on foot. One of the clerks…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Touchdown Club hosted its first meeting of the 2022 high school football season. Kennesaw State University football head coach Brian Bohannon spoke at this week’s meeting. Outside of Bohannon’s speech, the club gave out the players of the week honors for the first four weeks of play. Week four features three players. The Back…