Watts Arrest Monroe County
Local News, Monroe County

Forsyth man charged with murder following death of Monroe County woman

22-year-old Jadarius Watts was arrested Wednesday after the mother of his child was found dead inside a vehicle.
Tucker Sargent,

Photos: Monroe County Sheriff’s OfficeJULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Forsyth man faces several charges, including murder, after the body of his child’s mother was found in a car Wednesday. A Monroe County Sheriff’s Office news release says 21-year-old Toriyahna Proctor of Monroe County was reported missing Wednesday morning after last being contacted Tuesday night. The release said she was last…

Guilty Plea In Twiggs Shooting Case
Crime, Featured, Local News, Twiggs County

Suspect behind murder of Twiggs County couple pleads guilty

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JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —  A man accused of robbing and killing a Twiggs County couple has pleaded guilty to the crimes. According to the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office, Charles Rowland entered a guilty plea Monday, March 21st. This plea relates to crimes committed in September of 2021, when Peggy and Fred White were both shot outside of their home. Investigators…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Severe weather possible Wednesday afternoon

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The arrival of a new storm system and cold front will bring a chance for more severe weather around Middle Georgia today. Today   Stormy conditions moved into Middle Georgia during the sunrise hours. Only one of them got a severe thunderstorm warning at around 8:45 am. The rest of the rain activity was light to…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Fatal shooting on Maynard Circle

41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was shot and killed at 847 Maynard Circle. According to a press release the shooting happened Tuesday night around 11:20 when 28 year old Quenton Varnard Woodson was found with a fatal gunshot wound inside of the residence. No other injuries were reported. There is no…

Mercer University Baseball Takes Down Charleston Southern
Local Sports, Sports

Mercer University baseball takes down Charleston Southern

Mercer beats Charleston Southern 10-3.
Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer baseball team took on Charleston Southern in their first of two-midweek matchups. The Buccaneers began scoring in the third inning as starting pitcher Ryan Lobus tried picking off a runner at third base but ended throwing past the third baseman, and CSU got the easy run. In the bottom of the third, the Bears…

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Bibb County, Cherry Blossom Festival, Featured, Local News, WMGT

UPDATE: Carolyn Crayton Park closed Wednesday due to severe weather

Carolyn Crayton Park will be closed Wednesday, and the Founder's Day events, scheduled to happen at Third Street Park, will be postponed to Thursday.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Cherry Blossom Festival potential weather riskCherry Blossom FestivalMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Due to the potential severe weather on Wednesday, several Cherry Blossom Festival activities will be postponed or closed on Wednesday, March 23. The Founder’s Day events scheduled to take place at Third Street park in downtown Macon are  being moved to Thursday at 11:30 a.m. Organizers tell us this…

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Local News, Weather

Severe storms possible Wednesday

Cecilia Reeves,

After a beautiful sunny day here in Middle Georgia, our attention shifts to ongoing severe storms to our west. Overnight a line of storms will push across Alabama and into Middle Georgia by Wednesday. The good news for our area is that storms will be moving in during the morning hours, when the atmosphere will be pretty stable. The bad…

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Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Atlanta based organization addresses violence in the Macon-Bibb

"There's some good kids out there and they should be able to live without living in fear thinking a bullet is going to come through their window."
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Gun Violence in the community addressedGun ViolenceMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— An organization in Atlanta is rallying to support a seven-year-old boy who was shot in Macon. The organization known as the “New Order National Human Rights” is speaking out about the incident. Gerald Rose is the President and CEO of the organization. He’s concerned about what’s happening with the rise in gun…

Ukrainian Georgia woman grows Facebook groups
Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Ukraine Facebook support groups grow amid conflict

In 2014, a Facebook group was started to help fight the misinformation about Ukraine after Russia annexed Crimea.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A Georgia resident originally from Ukraine is using social media to raise awareness, and help encourage support and prayers from people around the world. Olga Westfall moved to the U.S. 23 years ago, but she still has connections to her home country. In 2014, she created a Facebook account to start a group that would help fight…
Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Perry Trash Dash hopes to clean up litter around the city

The Perry Trash Dash on April 2, is a city wide event for people to compete to see who can pick up the most trash
Ariel Schiller,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Litter happens from time to time, even a city like Perry. That’s why it’s hosting an event to hopefully fix that. The Perry Trash Dash on April 2, is a city wide event for people to compete to see who can pick up the most trash. You can register on your own, or as part of a…

Tech Byte: Tax Apps
Featured, Gadgets, Tech Byte

TECH BYTE: Tax Apps

Drake Rozelle,

(41NBC/WMGT) — You’re running out of time to file your taxes. Let’s look at some smartphone apps that’ll help you get the job done. Filing your taxes is never fun, so if you’ve been procrastinating, you have less than a month left to do it. One go-to DIY service to easily get everything done yourself is TurboTax. The free tax…
Featured, Local News, Peach County, Unpublished, WMGT

Byron man arrested and charged for possession of child pornography

Ariel Schiller,

BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— According to a press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Michael Mathis was arrested following the execution of a search warrant on March 17th. The warrant was in reference to an ongoing Sexual Exploitation of Children investigation. The GBI’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit worked with the Peach County Sheriff’s Office, the GBI Perry Office,…

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Crime, Featured, Houston County, Local News

Warner Robins man pleads guilty for Aggravated Child Molestation, sentenced Tuesday

Haley Janes,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Warner Robins man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to Aggravated Child Molestation. According to a release from the Houston County District Attorney, 45 year-old Michael Earley entered a guilty plea to one count of aggravated child molestation moments before his trial was scheduled to begin with opening statements. The charges in the case…
Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Body of man in boating accident on Lake Sinclair Recovered

Haley Janes,

UPDATE: The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office says that the body of Patrick Gilbert has been recovered from Lake Sinclair, and that it will be turned over to the Putnam County Coroner for further disposition. The announcement came in around 1:46 p.m. on Wednesday. The Sheriff’s Office says that no charges will be filed concerning the accident as there is no…

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Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores March 14-18

Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, March 14 and Friday, March 18, 2022.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, March 14 and Friday, March 18, 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…

Kirby Smart Speaks At The Macon Touchdown Club’s Annual Spring Jamboree
Across Georgia Sports, Local Sports, Sports

Kirby Smart speaks at the Macon Touchdown Club’s annual Spring Jamboree

UGA football head coach Kirby Smart served as the guest speaker.
Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — About five months from the start of the 2022 high school football season, the Macon Touchdown Club met today for the annual Spring Jamboree. The Spring Jamboree consists of yearly awards and scholarships being given to players and coaches. A list of the winners is below. This year’s guest speaker was UGA football head coach Kirby…

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Featured, Health, Local News, Taylor County, WMGT

Health concern in Taylor County leads to investigation

District Program Manager for the West Central Health District, Asante Hilts, said Tuberculosis is hard to spot at first.
Cameron Branscomb,

REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The West Central Health District is investigating a possible Tuberculosis outbreak, after a Reynolds City Council member reported a case on Friday. The exact location and who is infected is still currently unknown. District Program Manager for the West Central Health District, Asante Hilts, said Tuberculosis is hard to spot at first. “You don’t always know if…

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Bibb County, Cherry Blossom Festival, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Big crowds show up for first weekend of Cherry Blossom Festival

The 40th Cherry Blossom Festival is underway, and festival organizers say they are amazed at the turnout so far.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Cherry Blossom Festival Cherry Blossom FestivalMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The 40th Cherry Blossom Festival is underway, and festival organizers say they are amazed at the turnout so far. Festival planners want to remind people to be patient as lines form to get into Carolyn Crayton Park. If you plan to attend, you also need to keep in mind that there…

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Featured, Local News, Monroe County, WMGT

Monroe County Board of Commissioners approves recruitment bonuses for first responders

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Monroe County Board of Commissioners approves first responder bonusesBonusesFORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Departments of Public Safety across Georgia are facing staffing shortages, and it’s no different for Monroe County. The Monroe County Board of Commissioners is hoping to fix the shortage. They’re implementing a $1,000 bonus to all public safety employees if they help recruit at least one person. Monroe…

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Baldwin County, Featured, Local News, Recipes

The very first Milledgeville Burger Week is on its way

Haley Janes,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Milledgeville will be getting its very own Burger Week for the first time this April. According to the Milledgeville Main Street and Downtown Development Authority (DDA), the GA Beef Board and DDA will be partnering with local restaurants in Milledgeville to offer specialty burgers for one week to the people of Baldwin County. 12 restaurants will…

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COVID-19, Crime, Featured, Monroe County

Four sentenced in Monroe County for COVID victim’s estate forgery from 2020

Haley Janes,

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Four people who were arrested for forgery in connection to the estate of a victim of COVID-19 in 2020 were sentenced last week. According to court documents from the Superior Court of Monroe County, Cynthia Merlyn Padgett, Mary Kathryn Stephens, Mark Oneal Cain, and Donna Michelle Nelson have all been found guilty of Forgery. These four…