MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The city of Milledgeville started the first night of Hanukkah with a menorah lighting Sunday. People gathered around a nine foot menorah on Hancock Street to see the first candle light up. They also sang songs and ate traditional food like potato latkes and doughnuts filled with jelly or custard. We spoke with Ellen Goodrich, who’s…
Carl Vinson VA Medical hosts food giveawayFood GiveawayDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center partnered with Buckhorn Food Ministry Monday to give back to the community. They held a drive through food giveaway. Those in need picked up boxes of food items which included, chicken, vegetables, fruits and juice. It was the VA’s seventh food giveaway but…
Dublin High school honoring Dr. Stuckey with naming the basketball court in his nameDr. Stuckey DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — It’s been less than a year since Dr. Anthony Jaroy Stuckey, his wife and son died in a car accident. Dublin High School wanted to do something special for Dr. Stuckey and his family. “He was like a second father, because he…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation sent out a press release Monday concerning the search for the suspect behind the robbery, shooting, home invasion, and theft that took place on November 22. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of the man behind the armed robbery at…
Saturday night Monroe County Emergency Services Station 10 at 50 Evans Road in Smarr suffered major damage in a fire. That’s according to the Monroe County Emergency Services Facebook page. No personnel were in Station 10 at the time of the fire but a 2001 model Freightliner pumper truck parked in the station suffered major damage. That truck had been…
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal single vehicle accident that took place at around 3:13 a.m. Saturday in the 4000 block of Pio Nono Avenue. It was reported that a vehicle, driven by 65-year-old Gloria Thomas of Macon, was traveling southbound on Pio Nono Avenue. Thomas lost control of her vehicle and went off of the roadway….
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred at the 1900 block of Millerfield Road just before its intersection with Jeffersonville Road. The incident was called into Macon-Bibb 911 Center at around 6:47 a.m. Sunday morning. It was reported that 60-year-old Debbie Pearson, of Macon, was fatally struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Millerfield Road…
UPDATE (12/02) — The BCSO sent out a release on Thursday concerning the arrest of the juvenile son of Allan Purser, who was located in Dodge County. The juvenile is being charged with Aggravated Assault and has been taken to the Cadwell RYDC. The father, Purser, is still in critical but stable condition at the hospital. The Bibb County Sheriff’s…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The John Milledge Trojans hosted the Tiftarea Panthers on Friday night at Trojan Field. The Trojans are looking to advance to the semifinals coming off of a 42-6 win over Bulloch Academy last week. The Panthers come into the game at 6-5 on the season. Here are the highlights. Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT…
GRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Jones County Greyhounds welcomed the Warner Robins Demons with a spot in the semifinals on the line. The Greyhounds coming up a second high scoring victory last week against Eastside 66-42. The Demons won in a nail biter last week against Cartersville 24-17. Check out the highlights from Greyhound Field. Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports,…
ROCHELLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Wilcox County Patriots hosted the Manchester Blue Devils on Friday night. The Patriots coming off of an exciting overtime victory over Trion 22-21. The Blue Devils also won in overtime last week against McIntosh County Academy 19-13. Here are the highlights from Donnie Clark Stadium. Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —The FPD Vikings face a tough challenge in the Prince Avenue Wolverines at Austin Childers Field on Friday night. Both teams come into this game with shutout victories. The Vikings won 31-0 last week over Vernon, while Prince Avenue beat Brookstone 52-0. Here are the highlights. Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Austin Childers Field,…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Perry Panthers are looking to advance to the semifinals, but have to go through the Cedartown Bulldogs first. Both teams have double digit wins at this point in the season. The Panthers won big against against Flowery Branch 42-7. The Bulldogs beat Cairo 48-14. Here are the highlights from Herb St. John Stadium. Categories: End…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— With Thanksgiving in the rear view, it’s now time to celebrate Christmas. The Main Street Christmas Extravaganza light show began its fifth year Friday night. Macon Pops started the night with a free concert that was in sync with the lights on Poplar Street. The show is composed of half a million lights synced to local music. In…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A man is dead after being hit by a car in west Macon Friday night. According to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones, the 26-year-old man was hit on Thomaston Road near Jack’s Saw Shop just after 9 p.m. Jones says the car did stop after hitting the victim, but he died at the scene. The Bibb County Sheriff’s…
MACON,Ga(41NBC/WMGT)- The Bowden Golf Course in Macon and United Way of Central Georgia, teamed up to present the first ever Birdies for Brooksdale tournament. Money raised by the tournament is going to the Brookdale Warming Center in Macon. Proceeds will go towards day to day operations. CEO of United Way of Central Georgia, George McCanless, says the organization helps people…
MACON,Ga(41NBC/WMGT)- Greenwood Bottom opened up its new shopping plaza. This new shopping center is set to serve a community the owner says was desperately needed to represent the community. “We needed something going on in our neighborhood that represented us and looked like us and I’m just glad that I could be a part of bringing that to downtown Macon…
photo courtesy of MGNDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia State Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that happened Thanksgiving night in Laurens County. According to an incident report, just before 10:00pm, troopers responded to a reckless, wrong way driver on Interstate 16. Reports show that a Chevrolet Impala was driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of the interstate. While in route,…
MACON, Ga(41NBC/WMGT)- Charles Jackson has been handing out Thanksgiving meals to the Middle Georgia community for 25 years. Charles Jackson is a Steward at the Greater Tabernacle Church and a retired military vet. He says serving has always been something that comes naturally to him. “It’s about service you know it’s about helping those others and I also spent time…
MACON,Ga(41NBC/WMGT)- Forrest B. Johnson and Associates held a Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway at the CrackerBarrel on Eisenhower in Macon today. The giveaway started at 11:00 a.m., but some were out waiting as early as 9:00 a.m. The giveaway was drive through and walk up only. People could grab as many plates as they wanted. President of the Macon office for Forrest B….
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Lung Cancer is the leading cause of death compared to other cancers. That’s why Piedmont Macon is hoping to save lives by bringing awareness to the disease. November is lung cancer awareness month, and Piedmont Macon is hoping to get the word out. “The problem with lung cancer is it doesn’t give people symptoms until it gets very…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Flint Energies reports power has been restored to a substation that left thousands of customers without power Thanksgiving morning. Thursday morning, Flint Energies posted to Facebook saying 2,372 members were without power due to a Georgia Power equipment failure that deenergized Flint’s north Centerville substation. Flint Energies says the power is on for all customers…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– As we prepare for all of the Thanksgiving food, some of you may be getting your sweatpants out. Local health experts though, want to warn you that may not be the best thing . According to the Calorie Count Council, people take in between 3,000 and 4,500 calories on average at Thanksgiving celebrations. That’s about 1000 calories…
It is a cold night across Middle Georgia, but we will get a small reprieve from the chill for Thanksgiving. We will start to see a small increase in moisture tomorrow ahead of our next cold front that will help warm temps into the mid 60s. Clouds will start to increase by tomorrow afternoon and evening, keeping our lows warmer…