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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The GHSA Elite Eight kicked off tonight, and the only Middle Georgia high school to host a game was ACE. ACE hosted Towns County in the 1A Public Bracket. The first half did not have much action as ACE took four shots while Towns County took zero. The second half was much better as both teams…
After another beautiful day in Middle Georgia, rain is back in the forecast tomorrow. A cold front is pushing east from Alabama overnight and will weaken a bit as it does. Tomorrow as we see some daytime heating we are expecting at least a few storms to pop up along the front. The timing of the storms should be sometime…
UPDATE: 10:27 PM- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has ruled this case as a death investigation. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: 8:34 pm- Macon-Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones confirms the victim of the shooting is 25-year-old Jessica Shontae Reeves. UPDATE: 8:05pm – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office confirms the 25-year-old female victim has died from her injuries. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County…
Bibb County School District Sole Finalist for SuperintendentSuperintendentMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County School District will soon have a new Superintendent. In a school board meeting last week, board members voted 6-2 in favor to select Dr. Dan Sims as the sole finalist for the position. On Monday, Dr. Sims was in town to tour schools in the district. Miller Middle…
(41NBC/WMGT) — The Atlanta Humane Society is working to remove, shelter, and rehome 65 dogs from an overwhelmed pet owner in Middle Georgia. Hancock Animal Friends, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) , and the Atlanta Humane Society (AHS) are all working together on the site. The organizations are working to remove the animals, and…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Many people are getting devices they can wear to track their steps each day, but some of these devices can even track your heartbeat, to make sure it’s healthy. Let’s look at how the Fitbit is doing that. Fitbit wants to take tracking both your steps and heart health to the next level. The Food and Drug Administration…
(41NBC/WMGT) — While they are convenient, there’s always a risk when using payment apps, or banking online, especially as criminals get creative, and come up with more ways to scam you. Let’s look at ways you can fight back, and keep your personal information safe. It doesn’t take long to find several Zelle payment app users online, who say they…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High pressure is beginning to break down over the Southeastern US. Today The string of warm mornings for Middle Georgia continued today as the day began with temperatures in the upper 50s and lower 60s. This will be the norm for awhile now as we prepare to head into the summer months. We will again see…
The Wall Street Journal reports Twitter and Elon Musk met Sunday to discuss his proposal. Musk said he has linked 46 billion dollars in funding to buy Twitter. Study finds that two days in the office is the optimal work week. Researchers concluded that those who come in the office a few days a week don’t feel like they ‘re…
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Vienna Police Department, the Georgia State Patrol, and the Norfolk Southern railroad are investigating after a 21 year old man was hit by a train and killed. According to a post on the Vienna Police Facebook page, the incident happened around 8:30 pm Sunday at East Pine Street and North 7th Street. The victim, Stantavious Rashard…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at 10:55 P.M , Friday night, at the Dairy Queen, located at 1185 Gray Highway. It was reported that a male subject approached a store employee a they were taking out the trash. The subject pulled out a gun and walked the employee back into the store….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at the Family Dollar located at 160 Emery Highway. According to a release it happened just before 11:00am Sunday morning when two male subjects entered the store with firearms and demanded money from the store clerk. One of the subjects fired a shot into the ceiling of the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Dr. Dan Sims will potentially be named the next superintendent of the Bibb County School District. Dr. Sims is a Georgia native. According to his cover letter, he chose to stay in Georgia for his 27 year career. Also he’s a three time Georgia State University graduate. He received a Bachelor’s in Mathematics, and a Master’s…