MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- A Macon home was hit by 30 rounds of gunfire just after midnight on Thursday. Fred Hodges and and his 90 year old mother were inside the house when it happened. Hodges thinks that it’s a case of confusion. He said they’ve lived there for 64 years and have never had a problem. Hodges told us he reached…
MGNDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Funeral services for Laurens County native and former NFL star Demaryius Thomas are set for Saturday at West Laurens High School. Thomas, who died this week at his home in Roswell, attended West Laurens before playing college football at Georgia Tech. He then spent 10 seasons in the NFL, most of which were played with the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Macon-Bibb Fire Department is investigating four different fires that happened within 24 hours of each other. All four fires took place within a half-mile radius of Eisenhower Parkway. According to a statement from the fire department, the first three fires happened on December 14th. At around 6:10 p.m. they responded to a structure fire call at…
DANVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—Twiggs County Investigators arrested three men after a search warrant turned up drugs and stolen items. The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office says investigators were searching a home at 6337 US GA HWY 358 in Danville on Wednesday, for stolen items from a local Dollar General store. During a search of inside the home, they found methamphetamine and drug…
Clouds have been moving in across Middle Georgia for much of the evening, keeping overnight temperatures warmer than normal. As the winds shift overnight, humidity will also start increasing as will our rain chances. While spotty showers are possible through the day Thursday and Friday, we are not expecting thunderstorms. Highs through the afternoon will be warming into the 70s,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office reports another stolen U-Haul. This adds to three other cases from Bibb County this year. The victims are a family moving from Florida to Alabama. Kathleen Carney and her family was traveling Monday night, when they stopped at the Macon Marriott on Coliseum Drive to rest. An incident report shows the family…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Residents of Milledgeville and Baldwin County are concerned over the increase in violence. In news conference held on Tuesday, city and county leaders came together to tackle the problem. We spoke with several residents on and off camera Wednesday, on what they thinks needs to be done. They agree with the Mayor about addressing the issue. “I believe…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/MWGT)— The Old Governor’s Mansion in Milledgeville is all decked out in Christmas decorations. It’s welcoming back the community for in-person Christmas tours this year, after last years tours were held virtually. The tours showcase the history that once took place at the mansion. Tours last an hour, and there’s more to see this year. Matt Davis, Director of…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Achieve Academy hosted its Christmas Market Wednesday. While it might look like a regular school fundraiser, it’s actually a way for the school to teach students about entrepreneurship. Tara Pvel, director and founder of Achieve Academy, says the market is the culmination of a six week project called ‘Bored to Box.’ She says the project helps…
UPDATE: Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested 14-year-old Frankie Clowers III and his mother, 39-year-old Shantelle Monique Cherry in connection to the shooting death of Quentavious Moore. Investigators had warrants issued for both Clowers and Cherry’s arrests, after consulting with the District Attorney’s Office. Clowers was taken to the Youth Detention Center ,Y.D.C., and is charged as an adult with Murder…
Clouds are starting to increase across Middle Georgia this evening which will keep us a bit warmer tonight than last night. Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and clouds to the area as we warm up into the mid 60s. A few stray showers are possible, but most of us will be staying dry. By Thursday we will be…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— An increase in violence is concerning local leaders in Milledgeville. City and County leaders held a press conference Tuesday, to talk about the issues the community is facing. “We as elected officials are very aware, if we could change it over night we would,” said Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan. “What we want to do is send a clear message…
MACON,Ga(41NBC/WMGT)-The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is giving our Christmas cheer, by purchasing $1,000 dollars worth of toys and clothes for local children. The toys are part of the Sheriff’s Office annual Toy Drive. Headed by Sheriff David Davis, he said an event like this helps show the people of the county they care about the community. The shopping spree was…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A new mural was unveiled Tuesday morning in the Pleasant Hill community. The mural is on the old First Congressional Church building, which is also known as the Bobby Jones Performing Arts Center. It’s located on the corner of Monroe and Jefferson Streets. The mural was made possible thanks to an “On the Table Grant” from the Community…
Chris Draft and the lung cancer survivors honored todayAfter playing a little more than a decade in the NFL, Draft got involved in Lung Cancer awareness after his wife was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2010. Draft said the diagnosis came out of nowhere and that his wife was healthy and showed no prior signs. Draft now uses his foundation…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County leaders got a chance Tuesday to step away from City Hall and into a new space in downtown Macon. Hotel Forty Five has been under construction since last October. The finishing touches are being put in place to soon welcome guests. “It’s going to draw so many people to Macon, Georgia,” Macon-Bibb Commissioner Paul…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs help finding a missing man. The Sheriff’s Office says 40-year-old Henry Lewis Jackson Jr. has not been in contact with his family since November 23. His family then reported him missing on December 12. Jackson’s family says it’s unusual for him not to check in with them. Jackson lives in the…
The report highlights problems threatening the health of Georgia’s water. It mentions Georgia Power’s coal ash in unlined pits along the Chattahoochee and Ocmulgee rivers. The report states Georgia Power’s monitoring shows the coal ash it polluting the groundwater. The report also references the Ocmulgee river and Brightmark. That’s the proposed “chemical recycling plant” on its way to south Macon-Bibb…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 17-year-old is in critical condition at the hospital after being shot inside a home Tuesday afternoon. An unidentified male fired shots into the home in the 4700 block of High Oak Drive just after 1:30, according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. 17-year-old Tyashia Lundy was shot and taken to the hospital…
The shooting happened on Sunday, August 1st, 2021 and resulted in the death of 17- year-old Quentavious Moore of Macon. Deputies arrested Moore’s brother, 19-year-old Kowasis Moore in connection to the shooting. Investigators say they consulted with District Attorney Anita Howard and determined that Moore’s death was a murder. Kowasis Moore is now charged with Murder and Armed Robbery. He’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A bomb threat was called into Southwest High school Tuesday morning on December 14th, 2021. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says that the BCSO received a call from the Board of Education Campus Police around 11:35 a.m. in reference to a bomb threat. This led to school officials evacuating students, faculty, and staff. The BoE Campus…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, December 6 and Friday, December 10, 2021. All scores of 75 and below are shown in red. All scores between 76 and 85 are shown in orange. All scores between 86-99 are shown in black. All scores of…
The Warner Robins Demons captured back-to-back GHSA 5A State titles for the first time in school history after defeating the Calhoun Yellow Jackets 38 to 14 this past Saturday. Here’s Head Coach Marquis Westbrook’s interview after the victory. Categories: Sports
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators are asking for your help to find a missing elderly man. It was reported 78-year-old James Dumas went to his dialysis appointment on Thursday, December 9. Dumas was then later dropped off at his home on Sheridan Drive. On Friday, family members went to Dumas’ home, but he was not there….