UPDATE (JULY 21, 2022): Sheriff Joel Cochran with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office says that authorities have arrested 30-year-old Tontasious Jermall King of Wrightsville in connection to the late May shooting. King is being charged with aggravated assault and reckless conduct. He is being held at the Washington County Jail pending a bond hearing in the Washington county superior court….
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is being charged with vehicular homicide in the 1st degree after hitting a man on a bicycle early Monday morning. According to the Perry Police Department, around 9:32 a.m., officers responded to the area of Larry Walker Parkway and Ball Street in Perry for a report of a person down. Upon arrival, officers found…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Today we’re making rainbow grilled cheese. Sounds strange but who doesn’t love a good colorful snack? We’re going to start just like you would making a regular grilled cheese, we recommend going with shredded sharp cheddar cheese, simply because we’re going to add some food coloring to it. You’ll want to grab around six different cups to place…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Preparing for a vacation is exciting but it can also be overwhelming to think about everything you need to do before leaving town, especially if you’re planning on being away for a longer period of time. Mallory Micetich, a home care expert at Angi, is here with her pre-vacation to-do list. “Securing your home should be at the…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Crawford County man is dead following a Sunday evening crash along Highway 42 South near Mathews Road. Crawford County Sheriff Lewis Walker says deputies responded to 911 calls about the crash around 6:30 Sunday night. According to Sheriff Walker, 54-year-old Reginald Jackson was traveling east on Highway 42 South when he lost control of his…
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…