WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 26 year-old man has been arrested in connection to the murder at Shannonridge Drive that had been partially overheard over a phone call. The Warner Robins Police Department says that 26 year-old Braley Trayveon Hollis is behind the shooting death of 38 year-old Octavius Jackson that took place on Saturday, May 7th. It’s noted…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man has been arrested in connection to an incident on Sunday, May 8th, that hospitalized a husband and wife. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, an aggravated assault took place around early Sunday at the 4900 block of Kathryn Drive, where a husband and wife were assaulted in their home– though the call to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures are returning to the 80s following a cooler weekend. Today Fully sunny skies are in store for Middle Georgia today from sun-up until sundown. There may be a couple of small clouds, but that will be all. Highs will reach the low to mid 80s around the region with the warmest spots likely to hit…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, May 2 and Friday, May 6, 2022. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All scores between 70 and 99 are shown in black. All scores of 100 are shown in green. Click here to…
UPDATE: (5/10 7:32 a.m.) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators arrested 21-year-old Ja’Kobe Alonzo Archie of Macon in connection to the death of 16-year-old Kymelo Early. Archie is being held in the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center without bond. He’s charged with involuntary manslaughter. UPDATE: (5/9 9:27 p.m.) – Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones identified the victim of Monday night’s…
UPDATE: (7:32 a.m.) – The victim has been identified as 65-year-old Larry Simmons. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A male pedestrian is dead after being struck by an “unknown vehicle” Monday night, and Bibb County deputies are asking for the public’s help to solve the case. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says the incident was called in at…
(41NBC/WMGT) — While it’s not uncommon to deal in cash when working with skilled trades pros, it’s important to consider other options for paying your pros. Bailey Carson, a home care expert at Angi, is here to talk about the pros and cons of the different ways to pay for your next home project including some advice on when to tip….
Consumers expected the price of everyday goods to stay elevated in the coming years. Median expectation is that inflation will be up 6.3% one year from now. The U.S. will limit next-generation COVID vaccines to high-risk people this fall if congress doesn’t approve more funding. Congress needs to pass funding within the next few weeks to ensure the vaccines are…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The GHSA baseball Elite Eight matchups began today, and the Perry Panthers hosted the Cedartown Bulldogs in the 4A bracket. The Bulldogs scored three early runs in the top of the first; however, Perry scored two runs to cut the deficit to one in the bottom of the frame. The score remained the same until the…
The home of Octavius JacksonWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Octavius Jackson was found dead in his home from a gunshot over the weekend. Warner Robins Police Sgt. Paul Peck says a witness told police they’d missed a call from Jackson. That call led to a voicemail in which Jackson could be heard arguing with someone about a firearm. Peck said…
Carl Vinson VA Medical CenterCarl Vinson VA Medical CenterDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Officials at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center broke ground on the New Primary Care and Women’s Health Clinic earlier this year. The goal is to help meet the growing demand of services for women veterans. The Women’s Health Center at the VA currently serves 5,000 veterans, and…
It has been a cool day in Middle Georgia, with highs warming into the low and mid 70s. This little taste of early spring is going to be short lived, as highs Tuesday warm back into the 80s. High pressure over our area will be keeping it sunny for much of the work week. At the same time as the…
Atrium Health Navicent celebrates National nurses weekNurses WeekMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — National Nurses Week is this week, and hospitals across middle Georgia are celebrating with a week full of events. Atrium Health Navicent in Macon hosted therapy dogs Monday. They were there to provide comfort for nurses. Courtney Anderson, a RN with Atrium Health Navicent, says it’s nice feeling comforted,…
The Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Bibb Planning and Zoning approved a new, 62-unit apartment building in east Macon Monday. The apartments, located on Baconsfield Drive, will include one, two and three bedroom units. Stanley Stewart, the Vice President of the Belvedere Manor Neighborhood Association, says he hopes that the apartments are made available for…
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center hosts Blessing of the hands ceremonyBlessing of the HandsDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin celebrated its nurses Monday with a “Blessing of the Hands” ceremony. The ceremony was held as part of National Nurses Week to show appreciation to nurses past and present. A prayer was said to request…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A blocking pattern over the Eastern US will keep sunny weather over Georgia for the next several days. Today Conditions were cooler to begin the week in Middle Georgia. Most of the region saw early temperatures in the upper 40s and lower 50s. Skies were mostly clear to begin the day as well, however a few…
(41NBC/WMGT) — It’s finally feeling like spring, so it’s time to take up gardening again but not everyone has a green thumb, but it is possible to keep your plant or plants alive and well. Let’s look at how tech is making gardening a little easier. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to add a little more green to your home…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Warner Robins man was shot Saturday after an argument over a firearm turned deadly. According to a news release, the 37-year-old victim was at his home at 95 Shannonridge Drive at Breckenridge Mobile Home Park and on the phone with a caller while also arguing with an unknown suspect about a firearm. The argument…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Trojans of John Milledge Academy looked to lock in a spot in the GISA 3A Baseball State Finals as they hosted the Tiftarea Academy Panthers in a doubleheader. In game one, the ball game was tied one apiece after four innings of play. However, the Trojans scored six unanswered runs in the bottom of the fifth,…
Severe storms moved through the southern part of Middle Georgia this afternoon. As expected, wind was the main impact with most storms today, and we did see a good amount of damage (trees and power lines downed ). As we head into the rest of the evening dry air will continue to move into the area, cooling us into…
Members of the Omega Gamma Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi providing lunchesWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Members of the Omega Gamma Gamma chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated held a teacher appreciation lunch at Huntington Middle School Friday as a part of National Teacher Appreciation Week. “It’s everything,” the chapter’s co-chair of Teacher Appreciation, Joseph Harris, said. “Because…
Redevelopment Authority to add cameras to Renaissance park Renaissance ParkMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new partnership is forming in hopes of putting a stop to crime at Renaissance Park in Milledgeville. Central State Hospital, which has been vacant for several years, has become a tourist attraction for many. “We have had issues where somebody did take some property from us,”…
Broadway star visits Georgia Military CollegeBroadway Star visits GMCMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Military College welcomed a Broadway star to its stage Friday afternoon. Lila Coogan played ‘Anya’ in the traveling Broadway tour of Anastasia. She met with students at GMC for a workshop as the students prepare for the school’s program. Coogan tells us her love for theater began…
Nicholas Haynes (right) and his mother(left) MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Nicholas Haynes, a special needs student at Central High School, committed to Project Search on Friday. Project Search is a program made for graduating high school students with disabilities to build work skills. Students will go through a 9-month program at Middle Georgia State learning on the job training. Students…