GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Jones County Sheriff’s Office reported Wednesday morning that, with the assistance of multiple agencies, several arrest warrants had been served in the Milledgeville area in connection to a lengthy investigation into gang activity in the area, including the involvement of members of the PIRU street gang. According to the JCSO, the Jones County Drug Unit…
WARNER ROBINS (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police Department reported Wednesday, October 13, that in the early hours of the morning they responded to a call concerning a vehicle that struck a pedestrian in the 4000 block of Watson Boulevard and Highway 247 connector. According to the release from WRPD, the collision between a 2021 Toyota Camry and pedestrian Adam…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Early voting started Tuesday across Middle Georgia. We spoke with election officials on what you can expect when you go to the polls. Darius Maynard is the Chairman of the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections. He says voters have the option to go to the Board of Elections headquarters, or the Elaine Lucas Senior Center. There will…
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— For the third year, the Baby barn is back at the Georgia National Fair. From a baby calf being born to seeing pigs, there’s a lot to see and learn. Crowds gathered to witness the moment a cow gave birth to a baby calf, named Kirby. Crowds cheered moments before and after the arrival. For some fair-goers, witnessing…
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Eudora Farms Petting Zoo is back at the Georgia National Fair this year. They hope to educate the community on the animals they brought. Eudora farms is from South Carolina, where they offer a drive through safari experience. But they have brought a walk through experience to the fair. You can see Llamas, Alpakas, Ponys and much…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – I’ll admit it. I’m not a fan of using the saying, “There’s something for everyone,” but I am using it to describe the menu at the Georgia National Fair. Every option in the galaxy—OK, not that many, but you get the point. “Funnel cakes, fried dough, fried Oreos, fried Twinkies and fried Reese’s,” a concession worker…
ALAMO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– The man accused of murdering Alamo police officer, Dylan Harrison made his first appearance in court Tuesday afternoon. A handcuffed Damien Ferguson entered the Wheeler County Courthouse to listen to his list of charges and what lies ahead in terms of a trial. Ferguson is charged with Harrison’s murder and Aggravated Stalking for a previous incident. Judge…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones County Sheriff’s Office is looking for teens caught on camera, appearing to vandalize Jones County High School. Deputies believe two sets of teens did the damage on two different nights as part of a social media challenge known as The Devious Lick. The Sheriff’s Office shared surveillance photos from September 25th and October 7th…
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced former Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck to more than seven years in prison for fraud. The judge on Tuesday also ordered Beck to pay $2.6 million in restitution to make up for money he stole from an insurer. Jurors in July swiftly convicted the 60-year-old Beck on 37 counts of wire fraud,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, October 4 and Friday, October 8, 2021. All scores of 75 and below are shown in red. All scores between 76 and 85 are shown in orange. All scores between 86-99 are shown in black. All scores…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Peach County Trojans hosted the Crisp County Cougars in our Game of the Week on The End Zone. It was a battle of two undefeated teams in Region 2-AAA. Tucker Sargent has highlights from Trojan Stadium: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, crisp county cougars, football, peach county trojans,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It was a Region 3-AA battle at Thompson Stadium Friday night. The Northeast Raiders hosted the Southwest Patriots. Here are the highlights: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, football, Northeast Raiders, southwest patriots, Thompson Stadium, Tucker Sargent
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Perry Panthers hosted the Washington County Golden Hawks Friday night. This was a rare late season non-region game. The Panthers came into the game at 4-1 overall, while the Golden Hawks were 3-1 Here are the highlights from Herb St. John Stadium: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, football, Herb…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Westside Seminoles hosted the Howard Huskies Friday night at Ed Defore Sports Complex. Both teams were playing for the first win in Region 2-AAAA. Here are the highlights: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, Ed Defore Sports Complex, football, howard huskies, Tucker Sargent, westside seminoles
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The FPD Vikings visited the Tattnall Square Trojans Friday night. The Trojans were looking for their second win in the region (1-0), while the Vikings were looking for their first (0-1). Check out the highlights below: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, football, fpd vikings, Jack Baynes Field, tattnall trojans, Tucker Sargent
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mount de Sales Cavaliers welcomed the Stratford Eagles to Mike Garvin Stadium Friday night. Both teams were playing for their second win in the region. The Cavaliers were 1-1 in region play, while the Eagles were 1-0. Here are the highlights: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, football, Mike Garvin Stadium,…
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— There are new exhibits at the Georgia National Fair, and one of those exhibits will teach you how to grow your own food. “Our goal is to demonstrate and to show people, what they can grow, different techniques for growing it. Also just different watering systems you can use, as well as a community orchard to showcase fruit…
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The 32nd annual Georgia National Fair is back in Perry, A fair favorite known as Georgia Grown is back too. The exhibit is inside the Georgia Grown building near the clock tower. You can see antique tractors inside the building. There’s also the Georgia Grown store full of vendors, and the Baby Barn is back as well. New…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Piedmont Macon Behavioral Health is offering free depression screenings during October. If you feel like you’re depressed or have symptoms of depression, call Lifeline to make an appointment. The appointment takes about 15 to 30 minutes. You sit down with a counselor to do an assessment and they determine what resources you need. We spoke with a…
UPDATE: Coroner Jones told 41NBC reporter Ariel Schiller that the body discovered was that of a white male who looks to be in his 40’s. Jones said the man had no form of identification on him. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones told 41NBC Friday afternoon that a dead body had been found in the area. According…
Bill Shanks, Tucker Sargent and, a very special guest hash out the rivalry before the upcoming Georgia Auburn game. Also, what are the Braves chances in the playoffs, and is it too early for World Series picks? All that and more this week. Categories: Sports
It has been pretty much a whole week of rain, and Friday will be another one…for a while. Rain will likely start out the day across Middle Georgia with some thunderstorms possible as well. By the afternoon, most of us will start to see some clearing and drying. Although there will be a general drying trend, scattered showers and storms…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— As the saying goes, “when it rains, it pours”. Unfortunately for Keith Applegate, the rain on Wednesday turned into flooding that seeped into his house. Applegate says he woke up and heard funny noises. When he got up to check it out, “I went knee deep in the water and it was scary,” said Applegate. He tried…
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Georgia National Fair opened the gates on Thursday, welcoming everyone back to eleven days filled with fun for the whole family. Fair officials held an opening ceremony with excitement after it was cancelled last year due to the pandemic. Governor Brian Kemp and other government officials were present to speak about the importance of the fair. Kate…