FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a Peach County inmate. According to the GBI, on July 31st, the Peach County Sheriff’s Office requested that the GBI investigate the death of 37-year-old Maurice Campbell of Warner Robins, who was an inmate at the Peach County Jail. An autopsy for Campbell is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the man they say robbed the Quick Serve, located at 584 Emery Highway around 6:30 this morning. According to a press release, a male individual had been playing the store’s gaming machine. He complained to the clerk that he lost money in the machine. When the clerk went to…
General Motors has new program to stop its hottest models from getting flipped for sky-high prices. The Cadillac Escalade-V will launch soon and is expected to be flipped for more money. According to a Gallup poll, younger people expressed optimism that they’ll be able to retire early, closer to their 60s. The Starbucks union asks the coffee giant to extend…
UPDATE: The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says Mr. Cooley has been found and is safe. MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in finding 77 year old Zacky Cooley. He was last seen August 1, 2022 around 10:00pm on Old Zebulon Road, driving a 2003 Chevy Silverado Truck that is silver in color and…
On this edition of Coach’s Corner, 41NBC’s Bill Shanks talks football with head coach Mike Chastain of the Jones County Greyhounds. The Greyhounds have had three successful seasons under coach Chastain. Now, in a new division, can they go all the way? Categories: Coach’s Corner, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, Coach’s Corner, high school football, jones county greyhounds, Mike…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Independent Athletic Association launched its inaugural athletic season at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. The GIAA is under the Georgia Independent School Association, GISA, and will work collaboratively to enhance its student-athletes’ academic and athletic experience. The GIAA will debut with 77 schools participating in eight fall sports. One of the unique elements…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Playoff baseball was back at historic Luther Williams Field as the Macon Bacon were back into the Petitt Cup playoffs after missing the postseason last year. The Bacon hosted game two of a best two-out-of-three series against the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas captured game one 8-3, so the Bacon had to win game two to force…
Perry Schools cameras now operationalPerry School CamerasPERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Speed cameras placed at several schools in Perry are now operational as students head back to school. The Perry Police Department says the need for the cameras followed several crashes and near crashes in school zones. The goal is to ensure all children are safe while heading to school. The…
It was a stormy day for some of Middle Georgia on this Monday, with highs warming to the mid and upper 90s. Rain should be ending over the next few hours (it is around 9pm) and partly cloudy skies hang around through morning. We can’t rule out some patchy fog across the area Tuesday morning. Through the rest of the…
Macon Reentry Coalition seeking volunteers to help with the programVolunteers neededMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Re-Entry Coalition needs your help to continue giving previously incarcerated individuals a second chance. The pandemic changed the way people could volunteer, so the program is looking for people in the health field, faith-based or non-profit to step up and help. Several Macon-Bibb organizations…
MACON, Gerogia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County is working to scatter the ashes of 166 people who have been cremated and whose remains have gone unclaimed. The Macon-Bibb County Commission says the county has been collecting unclaimed cremations of residents since the 1980s. After working with the county’s legal department and Parks and Beautification Department, the county is now able to…
photo courtesy of MGNVIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A deadly crash involving a tractor trailer shut down a Dooly County highway, Monday morning. According to Georgia State Patrol, the crash happened just after 6:00 Monday morning on Georgia Highway 230 at GA 90. GSP reports the driver of a Chevrolet Silverado failed to yield at a stop sign and traveled directly…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A pregnant woman loses her unborn child in a Laurens County crash that sent a total of 14 people to the hospital. According to Georgia State Patrol, the crash happened on Georgia 19 at Interstate 16 in Laurens County, just before 9:00 Saturday morning. GSP tells us that a Ford van missed a left turn into…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Criminals are getting more creative, to make it easier to scam you. Now they’re using text messages to do it. A 2021 data breach report by Verizon, shows 36 percent of data breaches are caused by phishing scams. These crooks might be trying to steal your data over the phone, but they don’t have to succeed. The Better…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Today we’re putting together a toddler bin, pretty much to kind of get their morning started. How many times does your toddler come to you asking like 900 questions before breakfast? This is kind of like a good way to get their day started and it keeps them off the TV at the same time. And chances are,…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Sometimes you have to learn first-hand that some home projects are best when left to professionals. Rachel Zepernick, interior home expert at Angi, is here to walk us through how to spot and fix bad DIY projects. “Unsuccessful plumbing repairs are one of the most common DIY mistakes,” said Zepernick “Even minor repairs like pipe leaks can lead…
A union representing nearly 2,500 employees at Boeing defense said they voted on the company’s contract offer, canceling a strike. Union members rejected the previous offer from the company a week ago. Banana Boat recalled hair and scalp sunscreen over low levels of carcinogen. The Food and Drug administration said consumers should immediately stop using the product if it came…
On this edition of Coach’s Corner, 41NBC’s Bill Shanks talks football with head coach Paul Carroll of the Howard Huskies. The Huskies have a lot of potential heading into this season. Coach Carroll explains how they’re going to compete in their new division. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, Coach’s Corner, high school football, howard huskies, Paul…
UPDATE (7/29): The Georgia Bureau of Investigation released body cam video Friday night of the incident earlier this month that led to Brianna Grier’s death. Grier died six days after falling out of a moving Hancock County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle. Click here to view the 10-minute clip. The release of the footage followed a news release that said the…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley State University became one of six HBCUs to add men’s volleyball to its sports curriculum last year. For head coach Larry Wrather, season one was about setting the foundation. “My main point I wanted to hit for the first year was just solidifying the culture,” he said. “If you get your culture set…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority officially unveiled the addition to its colorful downtown mural Friday. The continuation of the Spirit of Macon mural–this part on the outside of the overpass at Poplar and Fifth Streets—is now complete. MTA says it wanted to give more color to the corner while sharing the city’s musical history. The mural’s artist,…
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Most Middle Georgia students will return to school next week, but Wilkinson County students headed back Friday. For some students, this was their first time back in the classroom since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Wilkinson County Primary School Principal Nicole Stephens says the goal for this year is to get students caught up. “It…
New mural honoring veterans in EastmanVeterans in EastmanEASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The city of Eastman has a new mural dedicated to local veterans. Non-profit organization “Leave it Better” partnered with the American Legion Post 126 to create a mural representing all military branches. It was funded by people in the community, businesses and organizations. It took about two months to…
We have seen some pretty intense heat across Middle Georgia for this last week of July. That heat will be continuing for the area through the weekend, with highs warming into the mid/upper 90s. A cold front pushing in from the north will help to increase rain chances Saturday, especially for our northern counties. Unfortunately, the cold front won’t make…