MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Abnormally low humidity and a lack of recent rainfall have led to an elevated risk for wildfires in Middle Georgia this afternoon. Today It was the coldest morning of the week in Middle Georgia as all but a pair of locations started the day below 50 degrees. We didn’t stay cool long, however, as plenty of…
Credit card debt is creeping up as consumers face rising prices. Amazon will now let warehouse workers keep their mobile phones with them on the job. AMC’s CEO says movie ticket sales won’t rebound until 2025. Ford lost $3.1 billion dollars in the first quarter. The automaker was hurt by a drop in the value of its holding in Rivian…
The Falcons have the 8th pick in the NFL Draft this weekend, and they have a lot of spots to fill. Bill Shanks explains why it might not be the best time to get a new QB and looks at some former Bulldogs that might be a good fit. Categories: Sports
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The GHSA baseball playoffs commenced today, and several Middle Georgia teams were in action, including the Perry Panthers hosting the Shaw Raiders in the 4A bracket. The teams played a best two out of three series and began with a doubleheader. In game one, the Panthers began their attack in the bottom of the first inning…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer women’s lacrosse team played their final game of the regular season against Campbell University at home. As usual, the Bears scored early, capitalizing in the first minute of play; however, Campbell answered each of Mercer’s first three goals of the period. After being tied 3-3, the Bears scored eight consecutive goals, taking an 11-3…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, but the subject can be tough to address for many survivors and their friends and family. That’s why creator Aaron Sanders is using his short suspense film Garage to start the conversation. The 10-minute film is based on his own childhood trauma experience. It tells the story of a man,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — More than two years into the pandemic, kids under the age of 12 can now get treatment for Covid-19. On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Remdesivir for patients 28 days of age or older. Dr. Jason Smith with Primary Pediatrics says it’s another option to treat kids who get severely…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — May is just a few days away, and that means the start of Bike Walk Month. Bike Walk Macon is hosting multiple events that celebrate walking and biking. The organization will offer free biking classes as well as several walking events. We spoke with Bike Walk Macon’s Engagement and Education Manager, Kaylee Pruitt. She says the…
Several communities in middle Georgia receive CHIP GrantsCHIP GrantsPERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Several communities in Middle Georgia were awarded a $400,000 Community Home Investment Program (CHIP) Grant to continue their revitalization efforts. The grants were made possible by the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Home investment Partnership Program funds. The communities include Baldwin County and the cities of Perry and…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three teens have been arrested in connection to a shooting at the Gold Cup Bowling Center that took place on April 24th, 2022. According to the release from the Warner Robins Police Department, the incident involved a shooting in which 18 year-olds Phillip Bango, Kolby Tucker, and Ja’rico Ogburn engaged in a shooting in which…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The man convicted of Felony Murder in connection to the 2020 shooting that left Jamal Smith dead has been sentenced to life in prison. According to a release from the Houston County District Attorney’s office, 23 year-old Terrence Rouse has been convicted and sentenced as of April 2022 in reference to an armed robbery gone wrong…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cooler and dry air is taking over the Peach State following a cold front yesterday afternoon. Today It was a cooler morning around Middle Georgia to kick off our Wednesday. Temperatures for most of the region fell between 10 and 20 degrees from what we woke up to yesterday. It will be a cooler afternoon as…
Suspect Arrested: Tajiri Antwaun HarrisUPDATE #2 (4/27): A 20-year-old is in custody in connection to the shooting death of a 15-year-old in Macon Tuesday. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says investigators, along with the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, arrested 20-year-old Tajiri Antwaun Harris of Macon. Harris was located at his home and taken into custody….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer softball team took on the Georgia Southern Eagles in a doubleheader and the Bears’ final home games of the season. The Eagles began scoring in the top of the first inning on a two-run bomb in game one. The rest of the game would mimic the start as Georgia Southern scored at least one…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The GHSA boys playoffs Elite Eight round kicked off today, and only one Middle Georgia team made it to the Final Four. Ace Charter School lost to Drew Charter 1-0 after the Eagles scored on a header in the 52nd minute. FPD fell to Athens Academy 8-1, ending their season. Veterans’ season also ended with a…
Photo: Johnson County Sheriff’s OfficeWRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Wrightsville man is in custody after being arrested Tuesday and charged with possession of child pornography. A Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post says 30-year-old Jake Robert Scott is charged with two felony counts of sexual exploitation of children (possession of child pornography). The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and…
We finally saw a little bit of rain across Middle Georgia this afternoon, as a cold front moved through the area. The rain didn’t last long, and we are already seeing clearing skies and dry air moving in. This dry air will result in lows in the 40s Wednesday morning and a sunny start to the day. Sunshine sticks around…
Gov. Brian Kemp signing bill HB 14-37MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Governor Kemp stopped at White Diamond Grill in Bonaire to announce House Bill 14-37. HB 14-37 is the largest tax cut Georgians have ever seen, and only the second tax cut in Georgia history. Governor Kemp expressed this bill will emphasize his outlook on how government should use tax dollars. “I…
UPDATE: According to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones, 911 received a call around 9:14 a.m. in reference to 15-year-old Nasir Ragin and 27 year-old Nieshera Brown found unresponsive in the home at Ponce de Leon Circle. Jones says the family had just moved into the home, and authorities were contributing the death to a generator in the home. According to…
Macon Periods Easier Kicking off new campaign to help studentsMacon Periods EasierMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Macon Periods Easier is celebrating three years of providing menstrual products to the community. The organization currently provides menstrual products to all schools in Bib County. In celebration of its three year anniversary, the organization is beginning a new campaign. “From March 26th to August 2nd students…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Science Guy Jason Lindsey shows us this week how you can take some items from around your house and turn them into a ping pong launcher! Using a hair dryer, some pipe from the hardware store and a whole mess of ping pong balls you can create your very own ball launcher! The way it works is by…
41NBC and T-Mobile are partnering together to recognize some of our communities unsung heroes — OUR TEACHERS – today the 41NBC Coffee Crew ‘Thank You’ tour landed on the campus of HOUSTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL … Categories: Coffee Crew
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, April 18 and Friday, April 22, 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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections named its recommendation for the Elections Supervisor opening. The motion passed 4-1 to name Canetra Ford to the position, which opened up this year after the previous Elections Supervisor, Jeaneatta Watson resigned. We spoke with Board Chair Mike Kaplan, who says Ford has nine years of experience working with the Board…