MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Bacon hosted rival Savannah Bananas tonight with Macon native Austin Emener on the mound for the Bacon. The Bananas scored two runs in three consecutive innings to take a 6-1 lead at the end of the fourth inning. Going into the bottom of the sixth, the Bananas led 6-2. But with the bases loaded…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Milledgeville man is dead after crashing his motorcycle Wednesday night. It happened at the intersection of Deepstep Road and Georgia Highway 24. Georgia State Patrol says 37-year-old Thomas Tollison,was riding at a high rate of speed near the intersection and hit one of the dividers, causing his motorcycle to go airborne. While in the air,…
L-R: Jalissa Janee Price, Tylaun Rashard Mullins, Kareem Vontez Zellner, Drevon Lashuwn McLaurin (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four people are now in custody following a mid-state theft ring that involved guns, drugs, cash, identification cards and debit and credit cards. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post Thursday that its H.E.A.T Units recovered two…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bike Walk Macon and NewTown Macon are coming together to celebrate National Trails Day, a day of advocacy, events, and fundraising. National Trails Day is Saturday, June 4th. The annual event encourages support of our nation’s public trails. In Macon, you can take part by hiking Browns Mound, floating down the Ocmulgee River, reflecting in Riverside…
PHOTO: Sanford Bishop, U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 2nd congressional district., Photo Date: UndatedMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop, visited the Schnitzer Steel Industries in Macon. He visited the plant to see how it produces high quality recycled metals. Congressman Bishop said the plant is moving to battery production and electric car batteries. “What they do here will impact the…
Baldwin County camerasBaldwin County camerasMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is installing ‘Flock Cameras’ to address a recent increase in crime. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the county and the city of Milledgeville to install the cameras. “We hope that it’s going to help protect our families here, and their property, as well as help…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In the wake of the recent mass shootings across the country, Temple Beth Israel in Macon held a prayer vigil at High Street Park. The vigil recognized victims of gun violence here in Macon-Bibb County too. Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar says she hopes the vigil gives people a place to mourn and remember victims of gun violence….
Milledgeville Mother and daughter graduate togetherMilledgeville graduatesMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — A mother and daughter from Milledgeville have a lot to celebrate after graduating from nursing school together. In her 51 years, Sonya never thought college graduate would be a word used to describe herself. “I’ve always went to people’s graduations and watched their graduations, so I always wished that I would’ve…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Central Georgia Technical College partnered with Georgia Work Source for a job fair Thursday. The fair hosted over 30 vendors and welcomed close to 300 visitors at the New Greater Allen Temple AME Church in Byron. Special Projects Manager for Central Georgia Tech, Doctor Wanda West, said CGTC gives students an opportunity to meet with businesses through…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A person has been hospitalized after being shot on Nelson Street. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, an investigation is ongoing concerning a person who was shot, but is now in stable condition. Stay with 41NBC for updates as more information is released. Categories: Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Local News Tags: crime, Macon, Shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A cold front will bring some scattered storms to Middle Georgia during the latter hours of the day on Friday. This Evening Conditions will remain mostly clear as we go through the rest of the daylight hours. Clouds that filled in earlier will mostly clear out heading into tonight. A couple of stray showers or storms…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An unknown powder substance led to evacuations at the Best Buy Distribution Center in Dublin, Thursday morning. Dublin Fire Chief Matthew Cutler says fire crews responded to a 911 call about a hazardous material in the distribution center warehouse around 9:15am. Cutler says when firefighters arrived on scene, employees were evacuating the building. According to Cutler,…
Quentel Jones (Fort Valley Police Department)FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – University of Kentucky football signee Quentel Jones is charged with battery in connection to the death of 37-year-old Brandon Goodwin last month. He’s being held in the Peach County Law Enforcement Center, according to a post Thursday on the Fort Valley Police Department’s Facebook page. The 19-year-old Jones, a star…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mercer University hosted its annual prospect football camp at Five Star Stadium, with over 80 universities in attendance. Approximately 350 college coaches were on the field scouting the talent and hoping to find players that could positively impact their programs in the future. Participants were ninth-graders through college seniors, allowing even college students a last-chance opportunity…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High temperatures will be in the mid and upper 90s today and tomorrow around Middle Georgia. This Evening Cloud cover will remain rather sparse as we go through the evening hours. We could see a couple of spotty storms around the region, but almost all of Middle Georgia will stay dry. Winds will remain rather…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Senator Jon Ossoff is working to make sure veterans who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, and were exposed to toxic chemicals or burn pits, have the healthcare they need. He says there’s a bipartisan push in the Senate to pass the legislation. “This is about coming together as American people. To ensure that those who made tremendous…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Crews are working to spruce up three interchanges off Interstate-75 in Macon. Paulk Landscaping is working with Macon-Bibb Parks and Beautification and the Georgia Department of Transportation on the project. The work at the Bass Road exit is already complete. Landscaping work will also take place on the Eisenhower Parkway and Pio Nono Avenue interchanges. The project…
Milledgeville camp back in person helping children cope with griefCamp Good GriefMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Hospice Care Options Foundation in Milledgeville is once again hosting its ‘Camp Good Grief.’ The camp, which has been virtual since the pandemic, welcomed students back on Wednesday. Organizers say experiencing the loss of a loved one is tough for everyone, especially when the person…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County School District is providing meals to kids 18 and under this summer. The school district is providing breakfast and lunch for students, combining a mixture of popular foods, like burgers and barbecue sandwiches, with healthy fruits and vegetables. The director of school nutrition says the school district will serve around 300,000 breakfasts and…
(41NBC/WMGT) — The first potential case of Monkeypox in Georgia has been reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Georgia Department of Public Health announced a possible case Wednesday, saying that the case involves a male resident of metro Atlanta who had recently traveled to Canada. The CDC is performing tests to confirm the case, and…
Photo Credit to GDOT(41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a crash involving 2 tractor trailers that resulted in one driver being brought to the hospital, and another refusing treatment on scene. According to the GSP, Patrol Post 20 Dublin was requested to investigate a 2 vehicle crash on I-16 near marker 51. The incident around 3:44 a.m. Wednesday,…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Does your screen time impact your mental health? Is digital technology good or bad for your wellbeing? Google is working with the University of Oregon to find out. They’re teaming up on a four-week-long study. It’s being led by psychology professor Dr. Nicholas Allen, who is the school’s director of the Center for Digital Mental Health. Dr. Allen…
Book Your Cargo, a provider of shipping goods from ports to stores, predicts that port disruptions and delays are likely to get worse as the year goes on. Nationally, home prices were 20.6% higher than they were in March 2021. 60 percent of student loan borrowers made no payments during pandemic freeze. Biden plans on canceling at least $10,000 in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly crash that happened Monday afternoon on Thomaston Road. Deputies say a truck blew a tire and the driver, 46-year-old DeWayne Gibson, lost control. The truck went off of the road, rolled over, and went down a steep embankment. Gibson was taken to the Atrium Health Navicent, and…