DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— East Laurens High School is dealing with a tragic loss. According to the Laurens County School District’s Facebook Page, ELHS Senior Breanna Dice, died in car accident Friday morning. The post went on to say: “Breanna’s kind spirit touched the hearts of everyone she knew. She had been a member of the Band of Gold since 6th…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriffs Office is clarifying what happened Tuesday night following several social media posts. The posts stated there were armed robberies and potential kidnappings in the Vineville and Ridge avenue areas. One of the calls they received came from Ridge avenue. Residents claimed they saw a suspicious car potentially following a female jogger. The other…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The State Senate Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee met Thursday to discuss the new congressional map. The map sets your voting district. State Senator John F. Kennedy is the chair of the committee. He explained how the map changed from the one that’s currently in use. He says districts have to be around the same size. According to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– The downtown Macon Christmas lights show is back for its fifth year. This year, the light show spans nearly five blocks including parts of Poplar and Cherry Streets. The show starts on Friday, November 26. Bryan Nichols, organizer of the event, teamed with local music group Macon Pops again for all the sounds you’ll hear during the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb is preparing to host its first Veterans Day parade Sunday. The man in charge of making the floats says he’s looking forward to bringing this celebration to the community. Kip Dingler has been making parade floats for more than 40 years after taking over the family business from his father. He says it’s always fun…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– Brown Oaks Farm in Byron will host its very first fundraiser this Saturday at 3380 Marshall Mill Road in Byron. The farm rescues and rehabilitates horses from all over Georgia through the Department of Agriculture. The event will have burgers, hotdogs, pony rides, and training demonstrations. Tania Brown, owner of Brown Oaks hopes the community will come…
It has been a cold day in Middle Georgia with mostly cloudy skies sticking around for most of the day, but rain held off for most of the day. We will also be seeing a system from the Gulf of Mexico push north, brining a chance of rain by the afternoon. Overnight Friday and into Saturday morning, a cold rain…
Photo Credit to Bibb County School DistrictMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Information concerning the cause of death of 15 year-old Southwest Highschool student Joshua Ivory Jr. that happened after a football practice in July has been released by medical examiners at the GBI crime lab that performed the autopsy. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says that examiners found Ivory’s death did…
The “This Year’s Winner” burger created by Buffalo’s Cafe. Photo Courtesy of Macon Burger Week.MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Buffalo’s Cafe created the “This Year’s Winner” burger for Macon Burger Week. During MBW, local restaurants create specialty burgers for their customers that aren’t on the regular menu. Then, customers vote for their favorite burgers online to determine a winner. General manager Alex…
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Clouds have already started to move in across Middle Georgia tonight as rain stays mainly to our north. This will be the general trend into Thursday as well. The cloud cover and generally cooler air mass will result in highs that only warm to the low 60s and upper 50s, with cooler conditions farther north. A few isolated showers are…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– After facing a COVID-19 surge for nearly two months, Laurens County is breathing a sigh of relief. “It’s a step forward but we might have to take two steps back,” said Dublin City Manager, Lance Jones. The city of Dublin removed its mask requirement on November 2. Now city employees and anyone inside city buildings can choose…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Now that the Atlanta Braves are World Series champions, fans are excited to support the team. The Braves won the World Series Tuesday night, and fans spent Wednesday getting gear to show off the win. Jay Burks, Store Director for Academy Sports in Warner Robins, re-opened the store following the Braves win. He said they had…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— NewTown Macon and the Macon Black Pages announced the winners of the 2021 Downtown Diversity Initiative Wednesday. 20 entrepreneurs from the 2021 cohort pitched their concepts to a panel of judges. The five graduates with the highest score each won $5,000 to help startup or expand their businesses. One winner, The Wonder Twinz: Latricia Gittens and Felicia…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Military College broke ground on its new Center for Leadership building. The new facility is expected to be more than 28,000 square feet. Once completed, it will offer space for students to study a number of subjects from business to fine arts. GMC President and retired Lieutenant General William Caldwell IV says he’s excited for what…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest during a “burglary in progress” call around 3:45 a.m. on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. According to the BCSO, the Macon-Bibb 911 center received a call concerning an individual breaking the front glass of the family food store on Montpelier Avenue. The suspect who broke the glass was attempting…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday afternoon that “Operation Clean Corners” has begun in an effort to address the ongoing panhandling, illegal solicitation, and littering in the Macon-Bibb area. According to the BCSO, members of the SRT and patrol deputies told panhandlers in multiple locations about the county ordinance that forbids solicitation and panhandling, as…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is responding after receiving several inquiries about posts circulating on social media. The posts claim there were several kidnapping attempts and robberies that happened in the Vineville Avenue and Ridge Avenue areas within the past two days. “The Facebook rumors of several kidnapping attempts are unfounded,” a sheriff’s office news release…
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing person. 60 Year-old Don Hightower from the Scott Community in Wrightsville hasn’t been seen since Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. , October 30, 2021. According to the JCSO, Hightower was last seen wearing a red sweatshirt and red sweatpants, glasses, and…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police Department posted a media release Wednesday morning concerning a fatal crash that took place on Moody Road at Breckenridge Drive on Tuesday night. According to the release, around 6:30 p.m. on November 2nd, a 2003 Honda CBR 600 Motorcycle was travelling north on Moody Road when a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe attempted…
Yollah’s Latin Lover burger for Macon Burger Week.MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Yollah Social Kitchen + Garden created its first-ever entry for Macon Burger Week: “The Latin Lover”. Yollah opened its doors earlier this year and is new to the #MaconBurgerWeek competition. During MBW, local restaurants create specialty burgers for their customers that aren’t on the regular menu. Then, customers vote…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb voters said yes to the Other Local Option Sales Tax (OLOST) Tuesday. There were 8,668 “yes” votes and 2,089 “no” votes. Mayor Lester Miller said Tuesday night he was “very excited and very relieved,” and that he’d been waiting on this to happen for a while. He thanked the local delegation for getting the ball…
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The city of Dublin has a new Mayor. Joshua Kight won the election against Jerry Davis. The results were called out at the Dublin Court house, where residents gathered to await the results. Joshua Kight says he’s ready for this new chapter to begin and already has planes for the next few years. “I’m ready to make a…
Sunshine reigned supreme across Middle Georgia today, allowing us to warm into the mid 70s. Unfortunately for those of us who love the warm weather (that’s me) a cool down is on the way and it begins tomorrow. Clouds will start filtering in during the day Wednesday and northeast winds will pick up to around 5-10 mph. The wedge front…