MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Students in Bibb County may be out of school for winter break, but they won’t be left without a warm meal. Witherite Law Group partnered with Overtyme Bar and Grill in Macon, to provide free meals to all Bibb County students on Monday. They prepared 100 meals that included: a corn dog, tater tots, applesauce, and a drink….
This week in Middle Georgia has started cold with highs in the low 50s and mostly cloudy skies today. Overnight rain will be moving north into Middle Georgia from an area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico. Rain will be widespread by tomorrow morning, and will likely stick around through early afternoon. We will be staying well north…
Dr. Noris Price wins Georgia Superintendent of the yearGeorgia Superintendent of the yearMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dr. Noris Price, recently named the 2022 Georgia Superintendent of the Year, is now a finalist in the running to become the AASA’s 2022 National Superintendent of the Year. The Baldwin County Board of Education says in a press release that Price is among…
Former Senator Johnny Isakson has passed away at the age of 76. According to his son, the Georgia politician died quietly in his home in Atlanta early Sunday morning. Isakson served the state in the U.S. Senate for nearly 15 years. Governor Brian Kemp released a statement saying that “Georgia has lost a giant” and “One of its greatest statesmen”….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The clock is ticking until Christmas Day, and sending your last minute gifts can’t wait. Macon Post Master, Charles Delae, says his staff is ready to send your goods on their way. “There should be no issues this year,” he said. “We’ve had issues in the past, but this year we’ve put contingencies in place to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Members of Team Robins got a special send off while leaving the base to celebrate the holidays with loved ones. Robins leadership and the Integrated Resilience and Prevention office held a ‘Holiday Gate Blitz’ Friday. There was cheering, music, and motivational signs that read Honk for HOPE, which stands for Help is available, Opportunities exist, People…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, Georgia State Patrol and other agencies began their annual ‘Drive Sober Get Pulled Over’ campaign Tuesday. The program reminds drivers to never drink and drive ahead of the Christmas and New Year’s Eve holidays. Allen Poole, Director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, says if alcohol is involved…
MACON, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT)- The Frank Johnson Recreation Center held its 18th annual senior citizens Christmas luncheon. Melvin Flowers began the tradition to show his appreciation for senior citizens. “They get lonely and they need something to do they need attention and this is something, we going to be seniors one day , they look forward to it and I do…
Jeffery Lundy being sworn in as Mayor of Fort ValleyFORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jeffery Lundy was sworn in Friday after a hearing declared he is eligible to be mayor. A petition was brought against Lundy, arguing that Lundy is ineligible to be mayor, stating that Lundy lives outside of the city limits of Fort Valley. Judge Jimmy Brown ruled…
Dublin gets first ABA Therapy CenterABA Therapy DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — There’s a new Applied Behavioral Analysis program in Dublin. The center was established to help families who have autistic children. The Essential Pieces ABA Therapy Center is currently serving five children, but 15 are on the waiting list due to lack of staff at the center. “We’re an actual…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place on Friday night. It happened just after 9:00 p.m. at the Family Dollar on Shurling Drive. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says a man entered the store with a gun, and demanded money from the clerk. After getting cash, he ran out of…
It happened just after 7:30 near the highway’s intersection with Sanford Drive, according to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release. The victim, 63-year-old Broderick Jerome Linder was taken to Atrium Health Navicent, The Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The vehicle, a Chevy Equinox driven by a 22-year-old Gray woman, was traveling south on Gray Highway. The incident…
Tonight Cloudy skies will stick around Middle GA as temperatures fall into the low 60s and upper 50s. A few isolated showers will be possible throughout the overnight hours. Winds will predominantly blow from the south-southeast at about 5 mph. Tomorrow The clouds will go nowhere as Saturday begins, but winds from the south-southwest at 7-12 mph will keep things…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Firehouse Subs locations in Macon are collecting money to help those impacted by last weekends deadly tornado. The tornado impacted people in Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi and Illinois. The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross so far. Now, with the help of Macon, they’re hoping to collect even more money….
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Thursday morning, an armed robbery took place in Crawford County that has led the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office on an investigation to find the suspect behind the incident. According to a press release from the CCSO, a call came in concerning an armed robbery at the Dollar General on Marshall Mill Road around 9:30 a.m. When…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is wanted for forgery after assuming the identity of an account holder at a bank and cashing several counterfeit checks. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office sent out a press release saying that they’re asking for the public’s help in finding the man behind this incident, which took place on September 20th, 2021, at the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An attempted armed robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank on Watson Blvd. led to an arrest at Walmart on Thursday morning, December 16, 2021. According to a media release from the Warner Robins Police Department, a woman wearing a Halloween mask resembling a robot entered the Wells Fargo Bank at around 11:31 a.m. making the…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Looking to gain a furry friend this Holiday season? 41NBC is bringing you 12 different adoptable cats from the Bibb County Animal Shelter that are looking for a forever home. We will be posting new cats daily counting towards Christmas, so check back with us to see what new friend we’re featuring each day. In the 12 Days…
After a chilly day in Middle Georgia we are seeing pretty stagnant temps tonight thanks to dense fog and cloud cover. Fog will continue to hang around into early Friday, finally subsiding through the late morning. Highs will be warming into the 70s even with mostly cloudy skies. Scattered showers will be possible, especially during the evening as a cold…
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,…