MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will peak for Middle Georgia today thanks to a system that will bring clouds and rain tomorrow and Friday. Today We will see sunshine all afternoon with only a few high level clouds passing through. Highs will reach the mid 80s this afternoon for the warmest spots, and all locations will be above 80 today….
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The 10th-ranked team in the nation, Houston County, hosted Buford in a game three decider for a spot in the GHSA Baseball playoffs 6A bracket. The Bears strike first, scoring one run in the bottom of the first off a single to left field. However, Buford answered with two runs in the top of the…
Dr. Dan Sims addresses the School Board following the 6-2 vote that confirmed him as the next superintendent for the school district.MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— We now know who will take over for Bibb County Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones once he retires in June. The School Board voted 6-2 Tuesday night to name Dr. Dan Sims as the next superintendent. Dr….
Monroe County Summer Camp receives donation to continue runningMonroe County Sheriff’s OfficeFORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — School may still be in session, but one summer camp is getting a head start in preparing for the fun. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its summer camp again as a way of introducing children to law enforcement. Lieutenant Ken Blandenburg says it’s…
Tourism IndustryMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Visit Macon recently granted more than a dozen organizations a total of $500,000 in Rescue Plan funding to help kick-start tourism following the Covid-19 pandemic. Visit Macon received more than 20 applications. Downtown organizations included in their applications their visions for ways to bring in tourists. The 567 Center for Renewal in Macon is one…
It was another sunny day in Middle Georgia as our high temps warmed back to the mid 80s. Clear skies and dry air will once again allow us to cool into the 50s tonight. Tomorrow will be another repeat of what we saw today with highs in the mid 80s and plentiful sunshine. By Thursday a cut-off low will approach…
Phlebotomy Independent School opens in MilledgevillePhlebotomy Independent School MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The first Phlebotomy independent school just opened in Milledgeville. Doris Tuft opened ‘Survival Kit of Phlebotomy Training’ to share her love for the profession. The class takes students through a six-week course in which they learn the steps of drawing blood. You must be 18 or older and have…
UPDATE (5/10): Bibb County Board of Education members voted 6-2 Tuesday night to approve Dr. Dan Sims as the district’s next superintendent. 41NBC’s Ariel Schiller will have more coverage from the meeting during 41NBC News at 11. ORIGINAL STORY (4/21): MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School Board made the next step in the search for the school district’s…
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…