MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A large mass of storms will move south through Middle Georgia this afternoon and evening. Today It was a mostly cloudy start to our Thursday around Middle Georgia. We had slivers of the sunrise that got through the clouds, bringing an interesting yellow-orange shade to many areas. There was no rain to begin our morning, however…
Gas prices are heading to a national average of 4 dollars a gallon. California currently sits at $5.84, Georgia averages $3.98. Faze Clan, an online media company, goes public using a Spac merger. The Mega Millions Jackpot is now at it’s fifth largest prize ever, 630 million dollars. The odds are 1 in 302 million. Categories: Featured, Morning Business Report…
UPDATE: Fort Valley Police are reporting that the 2-year-old sister who was shot in the chest, Markailey, is in critical but stable condition. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A shooting Wednesday night leaves a 1 year old dead and his sister fighting for her life. According to a press release from the Fort Valley Police Department, around 10:45 PM, officers…
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office and the Treutlen County Sheriffs Office are asking for your help in finding a missing 16 year old. William White was last seen in Soperton on July the 10th, he is 5′ 7″ and weighs 147 pounds. If you have any information on his whereabouts, call the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office at…
The All-Star game is over and now the season is entering it’s second half. What moves are they going to make before the trade deadline? Bill Shanks has some theories about what the already stacked Braves can invest in before October. Categories: Sports Tags: Alex Anthopoulos, Atlanta Braves, MLB, trade deadline
On this edition of Coach’s Corner, 41NBC’s Bill Shanks talks football with head coach Roger Holmes of the Dublin Fighting Irish. The Fighting Irish were decimated by covid in 2021. Coach Holmes plans to rebuild the team back better than before. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, Coach’s Corner, dublin fighting irish, high school football, roger holmes
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— During the last few months, there have been several shootings in Milledgeville, and it has city leaders concerned. Milledgeville Mayor, Mary Parham-Copelan, says the city is focusing on community policing to build residents’ trust with the department. “Do we have an issue with people afraid to talk to the police? We do. So what we want to…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Reigning College Football National Champs, the Georgia Bulldogs, took the stage at SEC Media Days at The College Football Hall of Fame to speak on their upcoming season. With success comes doubt. Especially since it took UGA over 40 years to win a national championship. So now, the question is how long and realistic is it for…
Piedmont Doctors seeing increase in Covid casesNew Covid VariantMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A new strand of Covid-19 is spreading across the US, and it’s more contagious than previous strands. Summer usually means more people outside having fun, but doctors at Piedmont say you might want to stay from big crowds. “I don’t want to downplay this for anyone, people who are unvaccinated,…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- High speed internet will soon be available in more that 20,000 homes and businesses across Perry and Byron. Kinetic by Windstream has provided internet for rural areas in Georgia. Now, as a part of a 2 billion dollar investment across the nation, Kinetic is bringing high speed fiber optics to Perry. The company will replace the current…
File: 2022MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)—When driving, weather conditions and obstacles can change in just a second. That’s why the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is teaching young drivers how to over come those obstacles. Lieutenant Tim James with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, has been teaching the annual summer defensive teen driving class for eight years. He says this class helps teens not…
Mercer University partners with Macon-bibb Transit Authority to welcome new electric busMTAMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A new ride is hitting the streets at Mercer University. Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority partnered with Mercer to welcome its first electric bus to campus. Mercer is retiring the original MTA bus that was around for about 7 years. The new bus known as ‘Toby’, will take…
It was another hot day today with a few storms that popped up by the afternoon. We should be staying mostly dry through the rest of the evening across the area, before our next round of storms moves in tomorrow. A cold front will be pushing in from the north, helping to provide uplift for storms on Thursday. Not only…
UNADILLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two civilians were arrested after attempting to drop off contraband at the Dooly State Prison on Sunday, July 17th. According to the Georgia Department of Corrections, 27-year-old Antonette Brooks and 34-year-old Zacarious Sanders were attempting to drop contraband near the Dooly State Prison. The following was recovered from the incident– a drone, a controller, propellers, drone…
Photo Credit to Sandersville Police DepartmentUPDATE: Chief Victor Cuyler with the Sandersville Police Department tells 41NBC that Jennifer Mcleod, driving a 2020 Jeep Gladiator, was the suspect arrested in connection to this incident. He says she’s being charged with DUI, Failure to maintain lane, failure to report an accident, and implied consent refusal– for which officers had to get a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It will be a gloomy back half of the week around Middle Georgia as cloudy skies and numerous scattered storms take over. Today It was a mostly cloudy morning to kick things off around Middle Georgia today. There was plenty of humidity and a few small showers as well. The sun is coming out for a…
Netflix says they lost 970-thousand subscribers instead of the projected 2 million it warned about a few months ago. Twitter continues with its lawsuit on Elon Musk over their 44-billion dollar deal. Ford introduces its new F-150 Raptor, its most powerful truck with 700 horsepower. Categories: Featured, Morning Business Report Tags: Brian Martin, Elon, F-150, Morning Business Report, twitter
On this edition of Coach’s Corner, 41NBC’s Bill Shanks talks football with head coach Keith Hatcher of the ACE Gryphons. Coach Hatcher has assembled quite a team of coaches to help him build a winning program at ACE. Hear what his plans are for his first season. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Local Sports, Sports Tags: ACE Gryphons, Bill Shanks, Coach’s Corner,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Pleasant Hill neighborhood looks much different than it used to. Lifelong Pleasant Hill resident, Lucille Williams, says many of the houses are run down, and stores either closed or moved out of the area. “The different stores that used to be in the community, we could walk to the store. We could walk to the store…
Site clearing at the location of the Macon AmphitheaterMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Construction has begun on the new amphitheater at the Macon Mall. Crews started clearing the site to begin the building process. The amphitheater is expected to have 10 thousand seats. Chris Floore with Macon-Bibb County, said government offices and indoor pickleball courts will be added. “This mall has a…
GRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— As Jones County parents get ready to send their kids back to school, some may see a change in bus routes. It’s to accommodate to the shortage of bus drivers this year. Wendy Vaughn, Director of Transportation for the Jones County School District, says school routes have decreased from 54 to 50. “It’s nothing new. It’s nothing different…
Jones County Animal Shelter hosting week-long adoption event to help with at capacity shelterShane’s War eventGRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Jones County Animal Shelter is currently at full capacity, with over 80 animals. The shelter is taking part in ‘Shane’s War.’ It’s a week-long event to educate the community about adoptions. Jennifer Allen says its biggest issue is people dropping of stray…
Atrium Health Navicent observing stroke monthRecognizing the signs of a strokeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- As families prepare for back to school, Atrium Health Navicent says it’s important for parents to start getting their kids back into a school routines. Eating a balanced breakfast, being active during the day and going to sleep early, are all keys to help get students back…
Georgia College hosts young scientist academyYoung Scientist AcademyMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Several High School students in Middle Georgia are in a science lab for the first time. Georgia College is hosting a six-week summer internship known as the ‘Young Scientist Academy’, giving students an opportunity to create something of their own. For some, the pandemic put a pause on hands-on learning. Now,…