It has been a cloudy and much cooler day here in Middle Georgia, with highs limited to the upper 50s. Overnight we will see increasing rain chances, with the heaviest rain expected 6am-11am. By around lunchtime the rain will clear the area, and eventually we will see some clearing skies. Thursday will be a mostly dry day, so enjoy it…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Brightmark is moving ahead with plans to bring what they call, the world’s largest plastics recycling and renewal facility to Macon. Residents like Jill Neimark and Dr. Lindsay Holliday are some of the many residents expressing concerns on the impact it could have on the county’s air and water quality. Mark Wyzalek is the Director of Environmental…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, middle Georgia is in the green in terms of COVID-19 right now, but Michael Hokanson with the North Central Health District said these numbers might not stick around for much longer because of the new Omicron variant. “Hopefully with Omicron, with some of the information in the early…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— December 7, 2021, marks the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. To remember the lives lost during the attack, a ceremony was held at Georgia Military College. The lives of thousands were lost when Pearl Harbor was struck by the Japanese Navy Air Service. Now, William B. Caldwell IV, President of GMC, is telling the stories…
MACON, Ga (41NBC/WMGT)- Robert William Pryor was born December 14, 1921. He was 19-years-old when Pearl Harbor was attacked. Pryor recalled being in church and hearing over the radio what happened. Shortly after, he was drafted to join the military. He spent most of his time in India and China while overseas. After returning home, Pryor faced the racism that…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Fine Arts Winter Gala at Georgia Military College Prep School is back for it’s eighth year. The show is compiled of work by middle and high school students this semester. You can see art work created by those students, like drawings and sculptures. Each painting and drawing you see showcases several topics. Mark Weaver, Director of the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, November 29 and Friday, December 3, 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…
Homicide Update from the Sheriff’s OfficeBibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb officials and law enforcement came together Monday to clarify the number of deaths at the hands of others in the county this year. Bibb County Sheriff David Davis said there have been 52 homicides and 42 murders. “All murders are homicides, but not all homicides are murders,”…
Brightmark planned to build their plastics recycling plant on Walden road in South Macon.MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— In June, Brightmark announced plans to bring the world’s largest advanced plastics recycling and renewal facility to Walden Road in Macon. Some residents are concerned about what Brightmark plans to produce, and the environmental impact it could have on the city. Jill Neimark, a…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators are investigating a shooting incident that occurred near the intersection of Napier Avenue and Birch Street, just before 7:00am Friday. It was reported that 31-year-old Roderick Reddick was discovered inside his vehicle ,suffering from a gunshot wound. Reddick was pronounced dead on scene by Deputy Coroner Ronnie Miley. The circumstances surrounding this incident is being investigated….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The John Milledge Trojans played the Pinewood Patriots for the GISA AAA title Friday. The Trojans were trying to win their third consecutive state championship. They beat the Patriots 41-6 on September 3. Let’s go to Five Star Stadium at Mercer University for the highlights: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, Five…
OCILLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Wilcox County Patriots went on the road to play the Irwin County Indians for a spot in the GHSA Class A Public championship game. The Patriots had lost eight in a row to the Indians and hadn’t won the state title since 2009. The Indians won the championship just two years ago. Bill Shanks has…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Brentwood War Eagles battled the Terrell Academy Eagles Friday night at Mercer’s Five Star Stadium for the GISA AA title. The War Eagles were trying to win their first state title since 2003. Terrell Academy last won the state championship in 2009. Check out the highlights above. Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags:…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— It’s the holiday season and that means more shopping, but unfortunately more crime too. Lieutenant Tim James with the Sheriff’s Outreach Center says, criminals take advantage of this time of year because everyone is buying new things for the holidays. He says even though the holidays are a joyous time of year, it’s not the time to…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Baldwin County School District is celebrating a big accomplishment. Superintendent Dr. Noris Price is the 2021 Georgia Superintendent of the year. She was named one of four finalists earlier this year, and on Thursday night her hard work was recognized. We spoke with Dr. Price about the accomplishment. “I don’t think it really has hit me, it…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– 22 culinary students at Hutchings College and Career Academy in Macon can now have their cake and make it too, after graduating with food safety certifications. “My goal is to own my own restaurant and a bakery as well. This program helps with college classes and getting done with college faster,” said culinary student Kiajah Thomas. After…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— You can celebrate the ‘howlidays’ with your pets on Saturday, December 4 at the Macon Dog Park on Adams Street. Macon-Bibb County Parks and Recreation partnered with Beyond the Bone Boutique to put on the ‘Yappy Pawnukkah and Santa Paws’ event. Each household gets one holiday gift bag for their dog. We spoke with the coordinator, Phylise…
It was another beautiful day in Middle Georgia with plentiful sunshine and near-record high temps (Macon made it to 80°!). Clouds will start moving into the area for the weekend, but a warm air mass will keep our high temps in the mid 70s. By Sunday we will see a mostly cloudy day, with highs once again in the mid…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Shane Edwards, the Interim Fire Chief of the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department told 41NBC on Friday afternoon that the Fire Department was alerted to a structural fire on 2301 Houston Avenue in the Bowden Homes complex around 2:40 p.m. According to Edwards, smoke had been seen outside of the 2-story apartment, which alerted passerby to the…
Historic Macon Foundation and Mayor Lester Miller breaking ground for new housing projectMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Historic Macon foundation is bringing affordable housing to the Beall’s Hill neighborhood. The 3.5 acre housing project will include six duplexes that will hold two single apartments each. The apartments are being funded with $600,000 from the American Rescue Plan, plus a matched…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Goodwill is partnering with WorkSource Macon-Bibb to help people get back to work in time for the holiday season. WorkSource received a grant to help people dealing with long term unemployment gain temporary employment while they look for more permanent opportunities. They partnered with Goodwill because they have positions available at their career centers. We spoke…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The holiday season is here, but so is flu season. Michael Hokanson, North Central Health District’s public information officer, says Georgia is currently seeing higher influenza-like illness activity compared to the rest of the country. “We could see a higher amount of cases this year as compared to last year,” he said. “But this year we’re…
GDOT Installing signs at railroad tracksRailroadFORT VALLEY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Drivers in Peach County will soon have the opportunity to take an alternate route at railroad stops when stopped trains are blocking the roadway. The Georgia Department of Transportation is installing dynamic message signs. If a train stops and blocks a road, the signs will alert drivers, and they can choose…
Georgia is favored over Alabama going into the the battle for the SEC championship. Bill Shanks discusses what weapons the Dawgs are bringing, and why they have a great chance of turning the tide this year. Categories: Sports