PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— On Sunday around 1:37 a.m., the Georgia State Patrol responded to a single-vehicle crash on GA 127 near Champions Way in the city of Perry. According to a press release an Infiniti sedan driven by Mr. Jody Bernard Beal, Jr., of Montezuma as traveling north on GA 127 when it left the roadway and struck a power…
BLECKLEY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Bleckley County Sheriff Kris Coody reports that his office was called at 12:30am to a residence in reference to two children, ages 2 and 4 with gunshot wounds. Deputies and Investigators responded and discovered the 2 year old child deceased from a gunshot wound and the 4 year old child injured from a gunshot wound. The…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Milledgeville Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred at a block party being held at the intersection of Leo Court and Nobles Court in the Castlewood subdivision. At approximately 12:34am Sunday, Officers responded to the area in reference to multiple reports of shots fired at the location. As officers were arriving on scene, a large…
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office was notified that the victim in the Carlisle Avenue aggravated assault incident on July 15, 2022, died from his injuries. The Bibb County Coroner’s Office stated that 17-year-old Tyreek Demontez Young, of Macon, was pronounced deceased at 4:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an Aggravated…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— It’s an idea that’s three years in the making. The land the Commodore Building sits on was just a dirt lot one year ago. Now, it’s a finished building. Building owner, Meredith Lockerman, says seeing her idea come to life is a dream come true. “Over the last year we’ve turned a pile of dirt into a…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Food Truck Friday was in full swing Friday night. Many people were out enjoying delicious food from the more than 20 different options of food trucks. There was also live music and other fun entertainment for guests. We spoke with Anya Turpin, Perry’s Special Events Manager, who says her favorite part of Food Truck Friday is being…
On this edition of Coach’s Corner, 41NBC’s Bill Shanks talks football with head coach JT Wall of the John Milledge Trojans. The trojans have been dominant in the GHSA and are now moving to the GIAA, hear how coach Wall plans to deal with what could be much stiffer competition. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, Coach’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Several Macon pastors are coming together in an effort to reduce violence. “Stop the Killings” town hall is Saturday, at New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. The event includes both prayer and discussion sessions. Changing Mindsets Organization is behind the effort. Executive Director Herbert Dennard, said it’s up to the community to care about the safety of each other….
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Local Bounti is a vegetable farm that specializes in growing lettuce indoors. The building uses a mixture of vertical and horizontal farming to maximize space. The process uses 90% less water than traditional farming while still making leafy greens. The facility specializes in 6 different types of lettuce. The three acre farm uses a mix of misters,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Amerson River Park will close temporarily next week for routine railroad maintenance. Macon-Bibb County says the park will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, July 18 and 19, while Norfolk Southern conducts routine maintenance on the rail line at the entrance to the park. “We apologize for any inconvenience this causes people because we know how…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Laurens County is honoring female veterans. According to the VA, women vets are the fastest growing demographic. Deputy Public Affairs Officer James Huckfeldt says women are making great strides in military service. The VA partnered with Veterans of Foreign Wars to hold a recognition ceremony Wednesday. During that ceremony,…
Local fire training course teaching teachers about gun safetyGun SafetyDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — School districts are preparing to welcome teachers and students back into the classroom next month as the tragedy of the Uvalde, Texas shooting still weighs heavy on the hearts of teachers everywhere. A Dublin woman has decided to expand discounted gun courses to teachers. Tori Rogers took…
Georgia College to open center for innovationGeorgia CollegeMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Georgia College students and the Milledgeville community will soon benefit from a ‘Center for Innovation.’ The School of Business will run the center, but it will be located in the Education Building. Nicholas Creel, Director of the Center, says a lot will take place in the center such as low-cost consulting…
Centerville Fire Department collecting cans to donate funds to burn centerAluminum can drive to convert into money for the burn centerCENTERVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— As a firefighter, entering a burning building is part of the job. The Centerville Fire Department says its employees run the risk of getting burned every day. That’s why the department is giving back to those who have…
On this edition of Coach’s Corner, 41NBC’s Bill Shanks talks football with head coach Spoon Risper of the Westside Seminoles. Hear how coach Risper plans to bring the Seminoles back from their first ever losing season with the help of some new starters. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, Coach’s Corner, high school football, Spoon Risper, westside…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The overturning of Roe v. Wade isn’t the only controversial Supreme Court decision to come down this year. Vega versus Tekoh, deals with constitutional rights that fall under the Miranda Rights. The ruling says you still have the right to remain silent, and the right to an attorney during an arrest. If evidence is collected in a…
Milledgeville, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia College has hired Jack Marchant as the women’s soccer program’s fifth head coach of all time. Marchant has been an assistant at Georgia State for the last three years and currently coaches the Georgia Revolution, a National Premier Soccer League team. Marchant is originally from England and moved to the United States in 2008, and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Detroit Lions wide receiver and Macon native Quintez Cephus is hosting his Second Annual Community Day for the youth of Macon. The community day will include several activities for the children, plus free lunch and gifts for the first 150 kids. For Cephus, his main objective is to show Macon’s youth that by making good decisions,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Georgia Republicans are responding to the Supreme Court overturning of Roe v. Wade, and what it means for Georgians. The Heartbeat Bill, also known as House Bill 481, was signed by Governor Brian Kemp in 2019. Georgia Democrats told us Monday, the bill has been held up in court since then. State House Representative Dale Washburn, says…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Washington County deputies are investigating a shooting that happened in the Highway 242/Parsons Crossing area Thursday night. According to Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran, one man suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds. Sheriff Cochran says the incident is currently under investigation, and if anyone has information about the shooting call Lt. Eric Burgamy at (478) 552-0911. Stay with…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Monroe County deputies arrest a man and woman, accused of stealing a Mercedes after the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office issued a BOLO Thursday morning. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says Winfred Felts and Tiffany Beasley were pulled over this afternoon on Highway 41, south of Rumble Road with no incident. Both are charged with violation of the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding a suspect in connection to an Aggravated Assault earlier this year. Investigators say on February 5, 42-year-old Eddie Thomas was shot during an altercation by 26-year-old Terrance Williams at a home on Bob White Road. Thomas was taken to the hospital for treatment and then released. Williams was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is proposing a 4.6% increase in salary for active veterans. Senator Ossoff said the proposed bi-partisan bill would be the most significant raise in military salaries in recent history. He states many military families are struggling, and this pay raise couldn’t come at a better time. “Military families are having trouble making ends…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- For the first time since 2019, the Bragg Jam Concert Crawl is returning. During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, Bragg Jam was held virtually. In 2021, the concert returned in person but modified to one location. Bragg Jam began as a way to honor Macon native and singer-songwriter Brax Bragg. Since it’s beginning in…