MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A shooting on Walnut Street near Forest Avenue on Sunday afternoon, January 9, has led to an aggravated assault investigation involving two teen brothers and others. According to a release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, 17 year-olds Jaleel and Jameel Fryer were walking down Walnut Street around 4:00 p.m. when they began shooting towards a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- An armed man walked into the JJ Fish and Chicken Restaurant on Pio Nono Avenue in Macon and robbed it. It happened just before 11 P.M. Saturday. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says the man came in with a gun, demanded money, took cash, then ran away towards Guy Paine Road. If you have any information, you’re…
According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, it happened around 6 P.M. Saturday at the Metro PCS store on Tom Hill Senior Boulevard. When the women came in, one of them had a gun and demanded money. The clerk ran away, and the women took money from the register. No one was injured. This incident is under investigation. Anyone with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Governor Kemp hosted a Zoom press conference with Macon media outlets Friday as he prepares to defend his office in the Republican primary in May. We asked him about his goals if he’s re-elected. He says he kept his word on many of the things he ran on like pro-life legislation, teacher pay raises and expanding…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It might sound strange, but some dogs have to wake up and go to work just like the rest of us. We’re talking about K-9 officers, of course, but working a job also means an eventual retirement. That’s exactly what the Centerville Police Department granted 8-year-old K-9 Kali. Centerville Police Chief Cedric Duncan says the time…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Centerville Police Department is working to get certified through the Georgia Association of Chiefs. If the department receives the certification, it will become a certified agency through the state. Chief Cedric Duncan says the process can take up to three years, but it ensures departments have the best practices. He says the certification would also…
District 3 Commissioner Elaine LucasMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County announced Friday the opening of two new Covid-19 testing facilities. One will be located in the old Health Department building at 171 Emery Hwy. The other will be located on the north side of Macon Mall. The announcement comes as Covid-19 cases continue to rise in middle Georgia. Macon-Bibb County…
Alicia Ford speaking at Rutland High SchoolMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- 2021 Cherry Blossom Queen Alicia Ford returned to Rutland High School Friday to speak to the senior class girls. Ford spoke about her experience as Cherry Blossom Queen. Ford is now a sophomore at Wesleyan College. “It’s a huge honor,” she said Friday. “I actually went to Rutland Middle School, and…
Clear skies and cool temperatures are the name of the game across Middle Georgia as we cool into the 20s tonight. Through the day Saturday we will be a bit slow to warm up, but highs will eventually get to the mid 50s. By late Saturday afternoon we will start to see an increase in our cloud cover ahead of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man and a woman have been arrested in connection to a personal armed robbery that happened at Tom’s Food Mart on PioNono Avenue on Thursday night around 10:30 p.m. According to a release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, it was reported to investigators that a male victim pulled into the parking lot of Tom’s…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mary Persons and Jackson High School basketball games scheduled for Friday evening on January 7th will be played with no fans in the gym. According to a release from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the decision to make the games go with empty stands was based on information from multiple sources (including the Monroe County…
UPDATE (1/12/22): The mother, Pamela, who was in critical condition at the hospital passed away from her wounds. The GBI has released an update, saying that 27 year-old Joshua Sanders of Birmingham, AL, has been arrested in connection to the shooting deaths of Latorey and Pamela Harden. Sanders was arrested on outstanding warrants for aggravated assault, felony murder, possession of…
Governor Brian Kemp announced four judicial appointments and his intentions to appoint a district attorney for the Houston County Judicial Circuit on January 7th. According to a release from Kemp’s office, Judge Charles E. Bailey will fill the seat on the DeKalb County State Court, Ana Maria Martinez will fill the seat on the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit, Judge Richard Read…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Six people were arrested by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit and S.W.A.T. Team after narcotics search warrant executed on January 6th led to the discovery of 3 handguns, 2 of which were stolen, over a pound of marijuana, digital scales, and packaging materials. Among those arrested were: 28 year-old Deontress Marquis Moore 19 year-old…
The Cherry Blossom Festival announces Walker Hayes as the first of three major headliners to perform at the 40th Cherry Blossom Festival. Hayes will perform on the Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage at Carolyn Crayton Park on Saturday, March 19, 2022. (Photo provided by Cherry Blossom Festival)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Country music artist Walker Hayes will be one of the headliners at this…
It’s almost time for Georgia and Alabama to meet up once again, this time the national title is on the line and nothing is left on the table. Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent give us a breakdown of both teams and why this game is going to come down to the wire. Categories: Sports
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atlanta Motor Speedway recently went through its first major reconfiguration since 1997. Crews narrowed the track’s racing surface from 55 feet to 40 feet in most areas, increased the track banking to 28 degrees from 24 degrees, added technology to help dry the surface much quicker and also resurfaced the entire track’s asphalt. NASCAR Cup Series…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Howard Reed has been a gun owner for more than 40 years. He says his love for collecting guns motivated him to open a gun store in Macon 20 years ago. As someone who handles guns every day, he’s hoping it becomes simpler for others, too. “I would say in a heartbeat that if it was…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Local hospitals are feeling the strain as Georgia feels the impact of the fifth wave of Covid. Houston Healthcare Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dan Stewart says the hospital is full, and it currently has more than 40 Covid patients. Governor Brian Kemp announced recently he would deploy Georgia National Guard troops again, like he did…
Credit: ZUMA / MGNMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia lawmakers are sharing their thoughts on the one-year anniversary of the Capitol insurrection. District 8 Representative Austin Scott was unavailable for an interview Thursday, but he did provide this statement: “The peaceful transitions of power and the First Amendment right to free speech are two of the hallmarks of our democracy….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County and Heritage Pharma Group will hold a news conference Friday morning to announce two new free, drive-up COVID-19 testing sites. The sites will include both PCR and rapid testing, according to a Macon-Bibb release. The news conference will be held in Commission Chambers at City Hall at 10:30 a.m.. The public can stream the…
Rain is pushing through Middle Georgia this evening along a cold front that will bring a big change to our weather overnight. We will start to see some clearing after midnight, and a big cool down that will start tonight and continue into Friday. Wind chills early Friday will drop to the 20s, so make sure you bundle up as…
UPDATE (1/10) – Fort Valley State University issued the following statement in reference to the inspection mentioned below: “The FVSU College of Agriculture takes the welfare of its animals very seriously. The humane and responsible treatment of animals in our care is and has always been a priority.We work closely with the USDA to ensure the health and welfare of…
MTA invites you to watch as Abraham Abebe transforms MTA’s corner of the local transit universe with his enchanting design, the Spirit of Macon. And we can’t wait for you to see the finished mural — it’s magic. Categories: MTA Mural