UPDATE: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has provided additional information concerning this incident. According to the DNR, the couple on the boat was a husband and wife, and when they called 911 they stated that their boat was beginning to sink near Airport Island on Lake Sinclair. The wife told authorities over the phone that she and her husband…
Microsoft grew about 20 percent in the final three months of last year. A new report says the US is dangerously close to running out of chips. Companies now have about a 5 day supply, as opposed to the normal 40 day supply in 2019. Twitter suspends bot account that responded to posts about Wordle, an online word deduction game….
A Wall Street Journal investigation finds more than 130 federal judges unlawfully ruled cases involving companies in which their families held a financial interest. The back up of container ships at the southern California ports are still breaking records. This back up is driving up inflation and delaying products. Home renting costs have set a new all-time high. The median…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sunshine and average highs are back after a day of clouds and showers. Today Wednesday began with clear skies and chilly temperatures, however nowhere in Middle Georgia dropped to or below freezing. Sunny skies will hang around this afternoon as the wind blows in from the north-northeast at about 5-10 mph. A few clouds may pass…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Opening a shelter for homeless people is something leaders at The Table at First Christian Church in Warner Robins have always wanted to do. In the past, they’ve had daytime cooling and warming stations to allow the homeless some time out of the elements. Pastor Christopher Carter says with the freezing temperatures coming in, they felt…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Multiple law enforcement agencies are looking for three suspects who they say ran off after a police chase ended in a crash. Deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office are assisting Sandersville police, after a vehicle lost control during a pursuit and crashed on Highway 68 South at Deepcut Road. According to a Facebook post by…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office makes an arrest in connection to a body found along Highway 96 West. Authorities arrested 52-year-old Stacy Gene Wehunt on Friday, January 21st. He is charged with Concealing the death of another, Tampering with evidence, Making false statements, Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and Possession of a firearm during…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– People gathered in downtown Macon Tuesday, to celebrate a project that has taken the city nearly a decade to complete. Hotel 45 has been a dream project for community leaders stemming from former Mayor Robert Reichert, and stretching into Mayor Lester Miller’s term. Now that the hotel is ready for booking, hotel staff and tourist agencies see…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- It’s been about one year since the COVID-19 vaccine was released. In that time, people have seen three variants of COVID, and booster shots are recommend. The vaccine someone might receive today, is no different than when it was first rolled out. Chief Clinical Officer of Atrium Health Navicent, Sandy Duke, says COVID deaths have greatly been…
MACON, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon’s Department of Juvenile Justice received accreditation from the American Correctional Association. In November of 2021, the ACA conducted an audit of the Macon Youth Development Center and Macon Regional Youth Detention Center. The Macon YDC scored 100% on the ACA mandatory standards, and 98.4% on non-mandatory standards. The Macon RYDC scored 100% on mandatory standards, and…
A cold front is moving through Middle Georgia this evening, helping to clear out our clouds and bringing cool temps to the area tomorrow morning. High pressure will be settling in across the southeast Wednesday, which will keep skies sunny and warm temps into the upper 50s. Although our temperatures will be close to normal for this time of year,…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was killed in a fire on Home House Drive in Drive Branch this past weekend, the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King’s Fire Investigations Unit and Twigg’s County Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office is investigating. According to the Insurance and Safety Fire Commission’s press release, 62 year-old Michael Curry of Twiggs County…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes and Gang Unit Investigators, along with the Georgia Department of Community Supervision, made several arrests after guns and drugs were discovered during a search warrant on January 21. While executing the warrant at a home on Riverside Drive, deputies seized approximately 6 pounds of marijuana, an AR 15 rifle, three…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Cloth masks aren’t enough to be allowed into two Macon hospitals anymore. Now, you’ll need to have surgical masks, KN95 or N95 to enter. The change is in effect for Piedmont Macon Medical Center and Piedmont Macon North Hospital and is for all visitors, patients, and staff. According to a news release from the hospital, the goal…
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A missing person investigation is now a murder investigation. Police in Vienna asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to help locate 4-year old Jayceon Mathis after family members reported they had not seen him in several months. The missing person report was initially made with the police on January 20. Authorities located his mom, Keara Cotton, on…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office reports they have located missing 17-year-old Jorja Ethridge. According to an emailed update, the teen is safe and unharmed. Ethridge was first reported missing Saturday night around the Rivoli Road area. Deputies say she was possibly hiding in the Bolingbroke area. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, she had been…
Hospitals want more money to cover shortages of staff and supplies. The restaurant association is asking Congress to replenish the restaurant revitalization fund. The trade group says 88% of restaurants saw indoor dining demand wane because of Omicron. Americans want to save $1.9 million for retirement. Around 53% think they’re ‘very likely’ to succeed. Costco is offering cheaper breakfast alternatives…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Clouds and rain have moved into much of Georgia thanks to a system in the gulf. Today It was a much warmer start around Middle Georgia this morning as temperatures jumped between 10 and 20 degrees this morning when compared to yesterday. This is largely due to the blanket of clouds that filled in overnight as…
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office released these photos of Jorja Ethridge that show what she was wearing the night she went missing.FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office released updated pictures of missing teen, Jorja Ethridge from the night she went missing. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Ethridge went missing Saturday night around the Rivoli Road area….
GRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A Jones County Deputy is recovering after he was shot during a traffic stop. Sheriff Butch Reece says the incident happened early Sunday morning. “This is one of the things every night when you go to bed that you worry that you’re going to get that call.” The call was about one of hid deputies being shot. That…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-At the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, High School students in Bibb County will have the option to enroll in a hybrid schedule. It means instead of a traditional seven period schedule, they will have five classes. Students can take traditional courses and a block course at the same time, with this new schedule. Kevin Adams is…
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- There is a new Mayor in Montezuma after Mayor Larry Smith passed away recently. According to city officials, Mayor Smith died of a heart attack while driving on January 21. Before joining local government, Former Pro-Tem Nealie Johnson worked as an educator for over 30 years. She looks to give people hope during these trying times. “What…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– Residents and the Sheriff of Dodge County are fed up after a weekend full of issues involving stray animals. On Saturday, residents complained about a group of puppies being dumped along Telfair Road. Then on Sunday, the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office was called out to an aggressive dog incident. The dog had been taken in temporarily by…
By tomorrow an area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico will help to bring in some moisture to the area. Depending on the exact location of that low, we could see some scattered showers. We are not expecting any thunderstorms, but showers could last into the early afternoon. A cold front to our north will be sweeping…