JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office sent out a release concerning the arrest of a second suspect in connection to the investigation of the double homicide of Fred and Peggy White from September 11, 2021. The release says that on Monday October 4, 2021, 45 year-old Wayneaire Lester of Macon was arrested and charged with burglary theft…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Albert Booze, the inmate facing charges for attacking two Bibb county Deputies in April of 2021, and subsequently stabbing one of them to death, has been involved in another violent incident involving officers in the Monroe County Jail on September 28, and is facing more charges according to a police report from Monroe County. The reporting…
The Macon-Bibb Fire Department kicked off Fire Prevention Week with an opening ceremony.MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department wants to make sure you’re prepared for a fire. The department kicked off Fire Prevention Week with an opening ceremony. This year’s theme is learning the sounds of fire safety. That means knowing the sounds your smoke alarm makes. A…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, September 27 and Friday, October 1, 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…
Rain moved into Middle Georgia Sunday and it will be sticking around for quite a while. A cold front is approaching the area, but unfortunately it won’t make it through, leaving us muggy and rainy for the rest of the week. Rain will be possible pretty much any time during the day, with a few thunderstorms possible as well….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Social media changed how we communicate. With the click of a button, we can talk to people we haven’t seen in years. It can be addicting for adults. But for children, it can hurt their development. Bruce Conn, a licensed Therapist at Piedmont Macon, says the artificial world causes confusion for children. “Younger folks are feeling very…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– Although Christmas is still 11 weeks away, local shipping outlets like the UPS store on Northside Drive in Macon are encouraging customers to buy and ship gifts early. Due to worker shortages and international shipping delays, store manager Mark Massey believes this holiday season could be just like last year. “Things may be a little slower than…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Hispanic Heritage month runs from September 15 through October 15. As there are less than two weeks left, we spoke with Hispanic leaders about what the month means to them. When people think of Hispanic Heritage month, they may think of the food and music. But it’s also a month to celebrate the contributions of Hispanic Americans. “My…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning held a work session Monday to talk about how they regulate convenience stores in the county. Jim Thomas, Executive Director of Planning & Zoning, says there have been a lot of discussions between residents and Commissoners. They invited members from the industry and the public to answer questions and gather information. He…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Students in Bibb County now have access to all library resources through the PLAY card. PLAY stands for Pines Library Access for Youth. Bibb County students can use their lunch card number instead of a library card. The card gives access to any public library in the Pines System and not just in Bibb County. Students can…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Southwest Patriots hosted the Lamar County Trojans at Henderson Stadium Friday night. It was a battle of two teams in AA Region 3. The Patriots were 1-0 in the region. The Trojans (0-1) were trying to get their first region win. Check out the highlights: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Northeast Raiders visited the Washington County Golden Hawks in our Game of the Week on The End Zone. This was the first region game for the Raiders, while the Golden Hawks were trying to move to 2-0 in the region. Tucker Sargent has the highlights from the House of Pain: Categories: End Zone, Featured,…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Baldwin Braves hosted the Rutland Hurricanes Friday night at Braves Stadium for a regional matchup. The Hurricanes (0-1) were trying to get their first AAAA Region 4 win, while the Braves looked to move to 2-0 in the region. Here are the highlights: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: baldwin braves, Bill Shanks,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Howard Huskies hosted the West Laurens Raiders Friday. Both teams came into the game 0-1 in AAAA Region 4. Here are the highlights from Ed DeFore Sports Complex: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, Ed Defore Sports Complex, football, howard huskies, Tucker Sargent, west laurens raiders
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mary Persons Bulldogs hosted the Crisp County Cougars Friday in a AAA Region 2 matchup. The Bulldogs were 2-1 in the region, while the Cougars were 2-0. Here are the highlights: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, crisp county cougars, dan pitts stadium at mitchell field, football, mary persons…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It was a battle between two teams in Houston County Friday as Veterans traveled to take on Houston County. The Warhawks came into the game 1-4 overall on the season. The Bears (3-3) were looking to get above .500 on the season. Check out the highlights from Freedom Field: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Attorney J Davis from James W. Davis and Associates joins 41NBC’s Shelby Coates for our weekly segment “It’s the Law.” 41NBC gets several calls and emails about poor living conditions at Middle Georgia apartments and homes. We have received complaints of mold, mice, roaches, broken air condition units, leaky roofs and more. We checked with attorney…
(41NBC/WMGT) — As the leaves start changing and the nights are getting a little cooler there are some key things to do to make sure your home is in great shape for the fall. Bailey Carson, a home care expert at Angi, is here to offer fall maintenance tips for your home to tackle in the next few weeks. While…
Sunshine is back for a few more days in Middle Georgia as we head into the weekend. Highs Friday will be warming to the upper and mid 80s with a few clouds hanging around through the day. We won’t be seeing many changes in the forecast until the end of the weekend, so you can keep the umbrellas put away…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thursday marks the last day of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, but the battle does not stop for the one in every 285 children diagnosed with cancer in America every year. This includes Colton Poulnott in Monroe County. He’s the son of 41NBC Managing Editor and Producer Clay Poulnott. Colton was diagnosed with lymphoblastic lymphoma back in…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A roundtable discussion was held Thursday morning in Macon to get an important message out to the community. Organizations in Middle Georgia came together to urge more African Americans get vaccinated against COVID-19. Macon-Bibb leaders and lawmakers also joined churches and community groups for the discussion at the Tubman Museum. They stressed the need for more vaccinations within…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Within the last year, three U-Hauls have been swiped from hotel parking lots in Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the thefts happen to people moving from out of state. Investigator Dennis Terry says he’s unsure if the crimes are connected at this point. He says when they recover the U-Hauls, they’re emptied out and…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Macon-Bibb had a lot to celebrate Thursday morning, as phase two of renovations to Lake Tobesofkee are now complete. Macon-Bibb residents can now have some fun on four new pickle ball courts added to Sandy beach. “I have church teams coming out to play on the pickle ball courts, and other people play it, and even people come…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—You can celebrate Halloween a few weeks early in Perry this weekend. Treats on the Trail is at Heritage Oaks Park on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will have a Halloween themed hike. Participants can trick or treat at different booths along the way. There will also be live characters like Elsa and Anna,…