MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High pressure over South Georgia will keep rain chances low despite a cold front arriving today. Today There were a handful of high level clouds around Middle Georgia as the day kicked off with temperatures in the 50s. Winds will blow out of the west-southwest today at about 5-10 mph with gusts up to 15…
NFL Linebacker Leonard Floyd riding through EastmanEASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- After winning the Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams less than two weeks ago, Leonard Floyd visited his hometown of Eastman to celebrate. Floyd visited his former elementary school, South Dodge Elementary School, hoping to inspire the students. “I feel like he definitely inspires them to be a better person…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A man is dead after being shot by deputies during a crisis situation on Tuesday afternoon. The Perry Police Department says officers responded to a home on Bedford Court to a report of a suicidal man, 32-year-old Matthew Deese, who had a gun. When they arrived, officers set up a perimeter and evacuated everyone near the home….
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The GHSA high school basketball playoffs are officially underway, and several Middle Georgia schools were in action tonight. Here are some scores on the boys’ side. In class 6A, Houston county falls to Evans 64-56. Northside falls at Grovetown 93-37. In class 5A, Warner Robins beat Woodward Academy 47 to 34. Veterans moves on to…
It was a warm day in Middle Georgia with highs warming into the 80s. Tomorrow will be another warm day with mostly to partly cloudy skies as a front stays just to our north. An isolated shower will be possible during the afternoon and evening, but most of us will be staying dry. Thursday will be our warmest day of…
Cameron Lavon Braxton (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (2/22/22): A Macon man is now in custody after deputies say he was “one of the individuals involved” in firing shots at an undercover deputy earlier this month. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says investigators, along with members of the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, arrested 22-year-old Cameron Lavon…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Tykes, Tots, and Teens Sale is back for its semi-annual spring sale at the Georgia National Fairgrounds. You can find everything from strollers to toys to clothes and books. According to organizer and owner of the sale, Laura Johns, it helps parents save a lot of money. “I think according to the USDA, it costs between…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District is starting a virtual series called “Chat with the Dietitian,” during which parents will join a Teams Meeting to talk about health eating habits. This month’s topic is Heart Health. We spoke with Dalia Kinsey, a Registered Dietitian with Bibb County Schools, about the need for the series. She says the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Board of Education has given an update on its search for a new superintendent to replace Dr. Curtis Jones, who is retiring at the end of June. The district says it’s received 33 applications, 16 of those candidates being from Georgia. The Georgia School Boards Association is helping board members review those applications….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people have been arrested in connection to the death of a baby in early February. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Atrium Health Navicent Hospital staff contacted the Department of Family and Children’s Services (DFACS) on February 6 after discovering a 6-month-old baby had internal injuries that DFACS thought could be part of a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Masks in Bibb County Schools will become optional starting March 1st, 2022. According to a release from the Bibb County School District, Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones announced the change to the district’s mask policy in response to the current decrease in community spread of COVID-19. Per federal mandate, the release says masks will still be required…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City Manager of Warner Robins has submitted his letter of resignation. According to a Public Information Officer from the City of Warner Robins, City Administrator, David Corbin, handed in his letter of resignation on February 22nd, 2022. In the letter, Corbin says he has enjoyed his time serving the citizens of Warner Robins, and…
Stock market is actively lower due to the growing concerns in the situation between Russia and Ukraine. The Russian stock market is way down as a result. Carnival to make masks optional for its guests on March 1. The company said they would be recommended, but not required. According to a SunTrust bank survey, 35% of people blame finances for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, February 14 and Friday, February 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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High temperatures around most of Middle Georgia will return to the 80s beginning today. Today There was plenty of cloud cover to begin the day in Middle Georgia along with plenty of warmth and humidity. If you’re someone who typically doesn’t get up until after 9 am, however, you would never know there was a blanket…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon Water Authority board member was arrested during a court case Monday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Desmond Brown was taken into custody on one count of Contempt of Superior Court. He was elected to MWA District 2 in 2020. That is all the information we have right now. Stay with 41NBC for…
Chief Tim Chatman of the Dublin Police Department teachers his Transformers program to teens at Moore Street School Tuesday.DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Dublin City Schools announced Monday night, the hiring of former Dublin Police Chief Tim Chatman. He will be the district’s new Safety Director, beginning with the 2022-23 school year. Chatman served the past five years as the City of…
It has been a cool and rainy day across Middle Georgia, with showers ending from west to east overnight. Skies will be clearing by Tuesday morning as our low temperatures cool only into the mid and low 50s. Tuesday will bring a big warm up as southerly winds help to usher in warm weather and gusty winds. Highs will be…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A year ago this month, 45-year-old Carlos Daniels was shot and killed in the 300 block of Pierce Avenue. No arrests have been made yet, and Daniels’ family is asking for anyone to come forward with information. Tips about the case have slowed down, according to the Director of Macon Crimestoppers, Greg Thomas. Thomas believes being…
TENILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Six Middle Georgia law enforcement agencies are training for the unthinkable. Washington County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant of Professional Standards Derick Durden says Sheriff Joel Cochran made Active Shooter Training a priority for deputies. “We want our officers to be prepared,” he said. “That’s what this training is for. To get them prepared to deal for such…
Macon Beets partners to host first food plant based demonstration projectPlant based demonstration projectMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A new plant-based demonstration program is starting Tuesday, February 22 in Macon. The organization ‘Macon Beets’ is partnering with the Macon Volunteer Clinic and Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia to host the 10-day, immersive diet program. 40 Rescue Mission residents will take part…
Atrium Health Navicent Peyton Anderson Health and Education CenterMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Atrium Health Navicent hosted a blood drive at the Peyton Anderson Center Monday as blood supply continues to fall across the country. A medical professional at the hospital says suppliers are not able to meet the orders. “Red Cross and all suppliers, they’re not able to send what we…
Tubman Museum exhibit, ‘Block the Hate’ Block the HateMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Tubman Museum is reflecting on the racial injustices of 2020. They are hoping to spark conversations through their ‘Block the Hate’ Exhibit. As you walk through the Tubman Museum the new exhibit tells the history of 2020. A year where several Maconites came together to rally against hate. As…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Sunday morning, a person driving a Chevrolet Silverado died after losing control of their vehicle and crashing on I- 75 North in Peach County near mile marker 151. According to the Georgia State Patrol, preliminary investigation reveals that around 10:22 a.m. the driver of the Silverado had lost control of their car and overturned into the median. The…