MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Deputies are looking for the man they say robbed the Kentucky Fried Chicken at ,844 Shurling Drive at gunpoint. According to a press release it happened just after 10:00pm. Monday night when a man entered with a handgun and demanded money from the employees. After taking an undisclosed amount of money the suspect fled…
DEXTER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Laurens County Sheriff Office is looking for a man who escaped during a vehicle pursuit Monday afternoon. According to deputies, they were chasing a car on Highway 338 near Whipples Crossing Road, when it crashed and two men ran from the scene. One of the men was taken into custody shortly after the incident, but…
UPDATE (03/28/22): The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for a man that has been missing since October. Sheriff Greg Rowland provided an update on the case of Donald A. Hightower. Sheriff Rowland says he wants to keep this unsolved case at the forefront, stating he’s praying more information will come out in order to help find Hightower. On…
Senator Jon Ossoff speaking with students from Wilkinson CountyMCINTYRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff paid a visit to Wilkinson County Monday as work begins on the county’s first-ever public sewer system. The senator confirmed President Biden officially signed in to law the $6.3 million to begin construction on the project. Prior to the approval of the new sewage…
Josiah (left) Jonas (middle) standing with their mother Kimberly Seabrooks (Right) MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital named Josiah and Jonas Seabrooks its Children’s Miracle Network Champions for Middle Georgia. Josiah and Jonas were born prematurely at the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital eight years ago. While in the NICU, Jonas developed an intestinal disease that…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you’ve been wanting to get rid of some stuff, next week might be the time to do it. The city of Perry is hosting its annual ‘Spring Cleanup’ from April 4-8. Perry residents can leave unwanted items on the curb on normal pick-up days. Items you can leave on the curb include bulk items like:…
New and Old businesses coming to downtown MaconMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 40th annual Cherry Blossom Festival wrapped up Sunday, and businesses were glad to have the extra crowds in town. Sales across downtown were up as tourists flocked to the festival. A Brook Haven Lounge, located on Cherry Street, saw an increase in its night life crowd. Owner Derrin…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Historic Macon has acquired the home of Macon architect Ellamae Ellis League. Her home will not only be something for people to enjoy, but it will also help Historic Macon’s mission. Ellamae Ellis League decided to become an architect in the 1920s when that wasn’t something women often did. Georgia Tech was where people went to…
We had a beautiful day across Middle Georgia with plenty of sunshine and highs in the mid 70s. A few clouds will start pushing in across the area early tomorrow as a warm front moves north and brings in additional moisture. Highs will be warming to the upper 70s and low 80s through the day Tuesday with breezy conditions. The…
Bibb County Schools open New Sports medicine pathway labBibb County Schools open New Sports medicine pathway labMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County high school students can now explore the world of sports medicine with a hands-on lab class. Monday, school leaders and students gathered to cut the ribbon on the newest Sports Medicine Pathway lab at W.S Hutchings College and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones is reporting that skeletal human remains were found in Macon by the intersection of Riggins Mill Road and Weaver Road. Jones tells 41NBC that authorities are still on the scene, and investigating to gather more details. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says that land surveyors discovered what was believed to be…
EAST DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A welfare check in Laurens County resulted in the discovery of a woman who had been killed. According to a release from the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office, a welfare check had been called in concerning a home on Brett Drive on Friday March 25th. Upon arrival, family members entered the home and found 54 year-old…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will begin to climb around Middle Georgia after a cool and windy weekend. Today During the evening hours of Sunday some high level clouds moved into much of the Peach State, bringing some locations a pretty sunset. Those same clouds were still overhead for many of us as we began our Monday. Those clouds didn’t…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Trash isn’t something we want in our waterways. Let’s look at how tech is helping to remove tons of garbage from waterways all across the southeast. Seabins are the largest network of litter skimming devices in the world. They’re used in several waterways throughout the southeast. Each one is capable of removing three thousand pounds of debris a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Cherry Blossom trees are one of the big draws of the festival. It took some time, but they’re finally blooming. Some people come to the Cherry Blossom Festival for the entertainment, some people come for the food, and some people come to see the beautiful Cherry Blossom trees. Angela is originally from Macon, and says she attends…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Atlanta Braves have been busy showing off their new hardware. Since February 15, the Braves 2021 World Series Trophy has been on tour and will make 151 total stops, commemorating 151 years of Braves baseball. The stops are in Georgia and most surrounding states, featuring locations in Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, South Carolina and North…
Little Richard HouseMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Fourth annual Little Richard Festival is one of several events happening in Macon this weekend. The festival is at Jefferson Long Park on Pursley Street on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. There will be live music, fun stations for kids, food trucks and local vendors. Robert Banks, Administrator of the Little Richard…
Mercer University hosts biggest fundraiser event to help the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s HospitalBeverly Knight Olson Children’s HospitalMACON, Georgia(41 NBC/WMGT)— The organization known as the MU Miracle at Mercer University, hopes to reach its fundraising goal of $100,000 this weekend. MU Miracle raises money for the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. The event scheduled for Saturday, Bearathon Dance Marathon, is…
Boys and Girls Club hosts women’s leadership brunchWomen’s Leadership BrunchMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Boys and Girls Club of Central Georgia held its first ever women’s leadership brunch at Yollah’s on Friday, bringing together women in several leadership roles in Macon. The goal was to talk about the importance of mentorship as leaders. There were several key note speakers, including District Attorney…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Strong winds and sunshine are taking over Georgia in the wake of the most recent cold front. Today The sunshine is back for everyone in Middle Georgia as the cold front is finally completely gone. A few clouds have filled in this afternoon, but there is no threat of rain from those. Our highs today will…
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Recent analyst noted there could be an additional $2,000 towards household budgets due to increasing gas prices. Disney employees are urging the company to stay politically neutral. This would ban teaching on matters of sexual orientation and gender identity until after the third grade. Darden restaurants, which operates Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse, says they are undergoing staffing issues, driver…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Houston County Habitat For Humanity can now help more families gain access to affordable housing thanks to author and philanthropist, Mackenzie Scott. Scott also has a four percent stake in Amazon following a divorce from founder Jeff Bezos. Houston Habitats Executive Director, Bill Goggin, says the million dollars they received is part of a bigger donation….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With it being March, it seemed fitting for Agaciro to host a March Madness-themed fundraising event at Mercer. Agaciro is a non-profit organization that helps empower seamstresses in Rwanda by establishing new markets for its handmade bags. The event included several carnival-type games, competitions for gift cards, an area for attendees to watch March Madness games,…