MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The threat of winter weather has some community leaders being brutally honest about the potential impact of brutally cold weather. Baldwin County is getting prepared in case there’s ice, but there’s only so much they can do with what they have. “We’re about as prepared as Miami, Florida would be for winter weather. We don’t prepare for…
As Georgia fans bask in victory after a historic season, the question remains what comes next? The lineup might look different next year but, Bill Shanks explains why this year’s championship win could lead to better prospects for Kirby and the Dawgs. Categories: Sports
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — At-home Covid testing will soon be more accessible thanks in part to a federal rollout of free tests. Dr. Sandy Duke, the Chief Clinical Officer with Atrium Health Navicent, says at-home tests are antigen based, which means they’re for testing people who are sick. “It is not helpful for asymptomatic testing,” he said. “So for instance,…
Mercer University receives grant to help track Covid-19 VariantsCovid-19 VariantsMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As we move into the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, researchers are still learning more about the virus. Mercer University School of Medicine is expanding its knowledge on Covid-19. The school, in partnership with the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, was…
Jeff Goldblum poses with late MGA faculty member Lisa Henry during filming of his show “The World According to Jeff Goldblum.”EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Middle Georgia State University’s aviation campus is in the spotlight, thanks to the one and only Jeff Goldblum. He visited the campus last year to film his Disney+ series “The World According to Jeff Goldblum.” Goldblum spent…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Deputy who was suspended (pending termination), after making a comment on social media concerning the sentencing in the trial for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, has resigned. Former Deputy Paul Urhahn sent a letter of resignation to Sheriff Talton dated on January 16th that he would be formally resigning as a deputy…
UPDATE: Sheriff Joel Cochran has confirmed that all three suspects were taken into custody Wednesday afternoon. Stay with 41NBC for more updates. SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Investigators with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office have identified the suspects responsible for the shootings that took place on January 16th. According to a social media post from the WCSO, deputies are looking for…
MACON, Ga(41NBC/WMGT)- Macon Bike Walk is hosting a beginner bike riding class– for adults. The goal of the class is to help adults to start or get back into biking. The class will go over basics like pedaling, getting on and off a bike and stopping. It will be held Sunday, January 23rd at Luther Williams field. The class is…
The Federal Trade Commission has initiated a investigation into Meta’s oculus unit. Microsoft obtains Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion. YouTube will discontinue production of original shows in the midst of streaming wars. Categories: Tech Report, Technology Tags: Activision, Meta, Microsoft, Youtube
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WGMT)– The Middle Georgia Regional Library wants to help you secure a job or a second interview with training and resume building sessions. The Department of Labor is helping job seekers with resume critiques and teaching you tips for virtual interviews. The library says it is hoping to give people the knowledge they need to get the job…
Cruise ships companies can now decide if they will participate in the COVID-19 guidelines. Netflix increases their prices over the holidays. The basic subscription plan rose by $1 to now $9.99 per month. To address the trucker driver shortage, officials are considering allowing teenagers to become truckers. A new pilot program would allow drivers aged 18 to 20 to operate…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Lucky Food Mart on Second street in Macon was almost robbed Wednesday morning, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect. According to the BCSO, a masked male entered the Lucky Food Mart at 2400 Second street around 8:26 a.m. brandishing a handgun and demanding money. The suspect attempted to open the cash…
In a release from the office of Secretary Raffensperger, details about Georgia’s partnership with Salesforce to build a new system on higher security servers with faster processing power and up to date secure technology come to light, as well as information about how MTX Group Inc. is the implementation partner for the new voter registration system that are replacing Georgia’s…
UPDATE: The Houston County Sheriff’s Office posted this surveillance footage in reference to the homicide of Renee Dollar on Knodishall Drive in an effort to gain information about the suspects and the incident. ORIGINAL STORY FOLLOWS: WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching for three masked men connected to a deadly shooting during an armed…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An incoming cold front will bring clouds and rain to the Peach State beginning Wednesday night. Today It’s the last sunny day of the work week before the next storm system rolls in. Again temperatures around Middle Georgia to begin the day were below freezing basically everywhere with half the spots again dropping below 30 degrees….
Verizon and AT&T said they would delay the new 5G cellular service near some airports, adverting potentially devastating disruptions for passengers. U.S. companies are expected to pay an average 3.4% raise to workers in 2022. This growth would be higher than in 2020 and 2021. All types of positions are considered, regardless of seniority. Stocks had the worst day this…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After a year of serving as the interim fire chief for the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department, Shane Edwards is now officially the department’s chief. The entire Macon-Bibb commission voted in favor of the appointment Tuesday. Edwards has served the fire department for 33 years, starting as a firefighter after finishing high school. He considers it a…
Statue of Harriet Tubman inside Tubman MuseumMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Tubman Museum is hosting the 25th annual All that Jazz Gala at the Macon City Auditorium this weekend. The gala, the museum’s largest fundraiser of the year, will include a dinner and a concert performed by Motown legend Smokey Robinson. The museum is celebrating 40 years of being open…
Washington County shootings under investigationWashington CountyTENNILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office believes two of three gun incidents that happened over the weekend are connected. A shooting, involving teenagers, occurred on Saturday, but the sheriff’s office says two other incidents involving guns took place Sunday. The sheriff’s office believes the two Sunday incidents are connected. “We are pretty…
GBI holding news conference on Crawford County deputy-involved shooting (Photo: Ariel Schiller/41NBC)KNOXVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says it is still gathering details about a fatal shooting this month involving a Crawford County deputy. The GBI held a news conference Tuesday to give an update on the shooting, but there weren’t many new details to release. “We…
The 2005 model fire engine currently at fire station 1 in Peach CountyFORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Peach County Board of Commissioners recently approved the purchase of a new fire truck. The purchase was approved on January 11. The 2022 model fire engine will be assigned to Fire Station 1. It will replace a 2005 fire engine, which will…
Today was a nice return to normal January weather across Middle Georgia with sunshine and highs in the upper 50s. Tomorrow will be our last nice day for a while with partly to mostly cloudy skies and highs in the 60s. By Thursday a cold front will approach the area (timing right now looks like morning hours) bringing our next…
ATHENS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The University of Georgia welcomed a crowd well-over 100 thousand to celebrate its first college football national title since 1980, after defeating the University of Alabama 33-18 in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Fans from all regions of Georgia and neighboring states traveled to the university to get a glimpse at the national champions….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An aggravated assault and auto theft that happened earlier in January has the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office searching for the teen seen in the photos attached here. According to the BCSO, Investigators have obtained warrants and are looking for 18 year-old Jhaiven Maxwell in connection to an Aggravated Assault that took place at the 4300 block…