MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One of America’s favorite tailgating events is quickly becoming a growing sport, and this year, Macon is playing host to one of its major conferences. Cornhole is rapidly going from a casual tailgating event to a nationally televised sport. The American Cornhole League is the official league that runs tournaments and conferences around the country, giving…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Updates to the Bibb County Jail are happening slowly but surely. We got a chance Friday to look at the C-Block of the jail. The lower level is still under construction, but the upper level is fully renovated. According to Captain Shermaine Jones with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, those updates include safety mechanism like metal…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Residents are continuing to move out of Miga Villa Apartments on Bloomfield Drive. According to Macon-Bibb County Communications Director, Chris Floore, building inspectors were at the property Friday, and their inspections found that the six uninhabitable buildings are still not safe to live in. We spoke with Jermaine Evans, a father of two residents living in…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In 2018, the Heide sisters lost their grandmother to dementia, and now they put on the Forget Me Not Pageant to raise awareness for those struggling with memory loss. This 2nd annual pageant will be held Saturday. Remi and Michaela Heide wanted to combine their love and experience with pageants with their passion of bringing…
MGA Professor speaks about how to talk to your children about UkraineUkraineMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It may be difficult for children to understand what’s happening in Ukraine. That’s why Kelisa Underwood, a Social Work Professor at Middle Georgia State University, is providing tips on how to have that conversation. She says it may be scary at first, but if you…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jones County special education teachers are about to get access to new technology. Atlanta-based VocoVision will provide the district with two 24-inch touchscreen workstations teachers can use for lessons. “There’s just unlimited resources that they’re able to tap into, to keep that student engaged to reach those goals,” Nicole Webb, a VocoVision Division Director said. “So…
Macon Quilt Show back after 4 yearsMacon Quilt ShowMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Quilt Show is back for the first time in four years. The show is being held at the Methodist Children’s Home, located at 304 Pierce Avenue. More than 150 quilts are on display. The quilts feature different colors, patterns and themes. We spoke with Helen Anderson,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Benign weather conditions are taking over Middle Georgia following Thursday’s cold front. This Evening Sunshine has filled the Georgia skies so far today, and it will continue to do so until it sets. Cloud cover will remain very limited over the next 18 hours or so, so conditions will remain clear overnight as well. It will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The first 11 days of April in Macon are going to be full of movie magic– and lane closures. According to a release from Macon-Bibb County, Kiki Tree Productions has been setting up scenes around Downtown to film for an upcoming movie, and these sets will require for some streets, alleys, and lanes to close for…
UPDATE: The Warner Robins Police Department arrested a 34 year-old man in connection to the March 22nd shooting. According to the social media post from WRPD, around 12:15 p.m. on Thursday March 31st, the US Marshal Southeast Regional Task Force and WRPD Narcotics division served an arrest warrant on suspect Malcolm Ray of Byron– he is now being charged with…
Analysts say there’s a two-third chance of a recession within 2 years. Ikea is making a buy back and resell program permanently across 37 US stores after April 1. The government’s emergency rental assistance program helped prevent more than one million evictions last year. Honda addresses record-high new and used car prices by selling very old cars. Categories: Featured, Morning…
The majority at Staten Island voted yes to unionization at Amazon. Lawmakers warn Netflix to limit the number of visuals of smoking and vaping to younger viewers. Galaxy owners will soon be able to backside and display by themselves. The DOJ is continuing it’s investigation on whether Google software illegally suppresses competition. Categories: Tech Report, Technology Tags: Galaxy, Google, netflix,…
Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent talk about the Braves rotation and who’s going to step up this year. Also, Final Four and Falcons Draft predictions. Categories: Sports Tags: Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, Final Four, March Madness, MLB, NCAA, NFL
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mary Persons baseball team hosted Trinity Christian looking to extend their winning streak to 19. The Bulldogs began the scoring in the bottom of the first inning as an RBI triple scored their first run of the game. Not much action occurs until the bottom of the fourth inning, where most of the damage takes…
A cold front is moving through Middle Georgia this evening, bringing cool and dry air for the end of the week. Clear skies will allow our highs to warm into the low 70s by the afternoon with winds gusting up to 15 mph. Mid 70s are back for the weekend as we continue to see sunshine through Monday. By Tuesday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Attorney General of Georgia held a meeting at Middle Georgia State University Thursday concerning gang violence. In 2017, AG Chris Carr put together the Anti-Gang Network. The network focuses on better communication between local and federal law enforcement, better intelligence sharing, better prosecutions and identifying anti-gang recruitment efforts. The same things that make Georgia a…
Movie set on Third and Poplar streetMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new building has popped up at the intersection of Third and Poplar Streets, and it’s part of a movie set. According to the Southern Casting Call, a remake of ‘The Color Purple’ will be filmed in Macon. Oprah Winfrey, who was in the original release of the film in 1985, is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Six apartment buildings in Miga Villa Apartments on Bloomfield Drive are now considered uninhabitable by the Macon-Bibb County Code Enforcement Department. County Manager Dr. Keith Moffett says he was notified last week about unsafe living conditions. The property owner is being cited for the violations and will be given time to fix the issues. Until then,…
City of Dublin names new City PlannerCity PlannerDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dublin has filled its position of City Planner. Tara Bradshaw will take on the role beginning Friday, April 1. According to a news release, Bradshaw is a Georgia native and has been a part of the Dublin community for 12 years. She is currently serving as the Vice Chairperson…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District is looking to fill positions in the transportation and school nutrition department. The district hosted a Spring Hiring Blitz Thursday to fill multiple classified jobs. More than 20 people attended. We spoke with the Director of Transportation for the district, Anthony Jackson. He says they’re looking for applicants who are willing…
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center purchases two outreach vehiclesOutreach VehiclesDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you’re a veteran and in need of health care, the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center is making it easier for you. The center recently purchased two outreach vehicles to help reach veterans in all 49 counties it covers. The goal is to drive into rural communities…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Fentanyl, an illegal and deadly substance, is on the rise– as well as overdoses. According to the Department of Public Health, Georgia has seen increased reports of overdoses from drugs mixed with fentanyl, including cocaine, meth, and counterfeit pills. A map from the DPH illustrates how just between February and March of this year, at least 66 emergency…
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office needs your help find a missing man. Investigators are looking for John Douglas Higginbotham. He was last seen on January 27, at the truck stop off exit 201 in Jackson. John may be driving a red 2006 Dodge Ram truck displaying GA tag TBV0623. If you have any information on his…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Forsyth has released some information concerning a period of time in 2020 where the regular monitoring of drinking water did not take place that could have affected people’s health. According to the release from Forsyth, the water system violated a drinking water requirement between April 1st and April 30th of 2020, where regular…