MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County has announced that the Walker Road Landfill will be closed to the public, including commercial vehicles, roll off containers and dump trailers. The release from Macon-Bibb states the closure is effective immediately. It also says that residents are still allowed to bring waste to the 10+ large dumpsters that have been placed near the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police Office has released information concerning an armed robbery that took place on Sunday, August 15, 2021. According to the release, officers met with a store clerk of Green Street Grocery around noon, who said she was confronted by a man with a pistol demanding money from the till, threatening to shoot…
UPDATE (2/2): Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones has told 41NBC that the man found was 34 year-old Rashad Byrd. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has also sent out a release that says Byrd was found by a person walking in the Macon Mall parking lot, who called 911 upon seeing that Byrd was unresponsive. According to the release, the Bibb…
OCONEE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has reported a train derailment in downtown Oconee that has left train cars piled off the tracks. According to a social media post from the Sheriff’s Office, a Norfolk Southern Train travelling westbound derailed about 32 cars at 1:00 a.m. Monday morning onto Central Drive in Oconee. The post says that…
No big surprises with the weather today, it was hot and then we saw some scattered showers and storms this afternoon and evening. You can go ahead and pencil that same forecast in for tomorrow as well. Highs will once again reach the mid 90s with a few pop up storm possible during the afternoon. Sunday will be similar with…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Blanche Farms in Macon continues to provide riding lessons, even after facing tragedy this week. Blanche Farms opened in 2015, to provide rising lessons for people of all ages. Owner of the farm, Margaret Blanche, says they had the best instructors along with the finest horses. On Tuesday afternoon, lightning struck the tree five of the farm horses…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– The National Bikers Roundup kicked off the weekend with fun and smiles. “I always say it’s like a big family reunion, and just like the beauty you see out here, we all come together as one,” said vendor, Shanna Bennett. The roundup is the largest camping motorcycle rally in the US, and is organized by a group…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Lee Coleman is entering his third season as the head coach of the GMC Prep football team. The Bulldogs had their first winning season last year since 2011. Coleman sat down recently with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks in the Coach’s Corner. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Coach’s Corner, high school sports, sports
UPDATE: According to the WRPD Facebook page the victim has been identified as Dominique Bowers, she is the mother of the 13 year old male who is now charged with murder and aggravated assault. The suspect is being held in the Crisp County Youth Detention Center. WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A woman is dead and a 13-year-old is accused…
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Crisp County Board of Education sent out a release Friday August 13, 2021 that all students within the Crisp County School System would be moved to virtual learning temporarily. Crisp County Schools administrators made the decision to move students to virtual learning for the next five school days, making students’ return date to campus Monday…
Macon, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Attorney J Davis from James W. Davis and Associates joins 41NBC’s Shelby Coates for our weekly segment “It’s the Law.” The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service is the latest agency requiring employees who provide care for patients to get COVID-19 vaccine shots. The order will affect more than 25,000 employees. The Veterans Affairs Department…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A property insurance adjuster and business owner announces his bid for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner. Democrat Derrick Wilson says he wants to bring transparency back to the position, following the fraud conviction of former commissioner Jim Beck. “It is important to have the right individuals in these elected positions who understand the issues that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District is reporting more than 200 COVID-19 cases over the last week. This is according to data posted on the Bibb County School District website. The district states, every Friday, it will release the number of positive COVID-19 cases found in schools and facilities. Today’s totals show 216 positive cases reported within…
BOLINGBROKE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Monroe County Emergency Services (MCES) report a close call Thursday evening in which a propane tank saved a home from burning down. According to a social media post from MCES, a volunteer noticed heavy smoke off of Pate Road which alerted them to a structure fire that was happening in the area. The owners of the…
Friday brings another day of highs in the mid 90s, high humidity and afternoon scattered showers and storms. Not much will be changing through Saturday, but at that point we are going to have our focus on Fred. The 8 pm update from the National Hurricane Center continues with the trend of Tropical Depression Fred moving northwest into the Gulf…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– New bar and club safety requirements in Macon-Bibb took effect on July 1. Thursday afternoon, county leaders wanted to make sure those new rules were made clear to everyone. “This is an opportunity for you to ask those questions to clear up an inconsistencies you may have or any questions you may have prior to enforcement,” Mayor…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— With COVID-19 cases increasing across Middle Georgia, local hospitals joined together to urge the importance of getting vaccinated. Houston Healthcare, Piedmont Macon, Atrium Health Navicent, and the Macon-Bibb County Health Department all spoke about the cases they are seeing. According to hospital leaders, there’s an increase in cases amongst those who are not vaccinated. “At Houston Healthcare today…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Fort Valley State University and Phoebe Putney Health System are partnering together to launch a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The program hopes to address the shortage of nurses in Georgia. Dr. Paul Jones is President of Fort Valley State University. He says the Board of Regents recently approved the University to establish a Bachelor’s…
(41NBC/WMGT) — The Brentwood War Eagles made it to the GISA 2A finals last season. They’ve made the playoffs every year since 2000, which happens to be the year Coach Bert Brown took over. He sat down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks in the Coach’s Corner. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Coach’s Corner, high school sports, sports
Ear Nose & Throat doctor discusses sleep apnea. Categories: Living Well
MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man accused of murder in Alabama was taken into custody Wednesday after a short vehicle chase. A post on the McRae-Helena Police Department Facebook page said the chase ended in a crash at 3rd and MLK, in front of R&H Cleaners. 21-year-old Dayvon Jamell Bray of Prichard, Alabama was taken into custody and is being…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County School Board amended previously announced Covid-19 protocols Wednesday night. Less than 24 hours earlier, the board had announced updated protocols in the wake of rising cases in the area. The latest protocols were approved Wednesday night after a group of parents spoke out against the mask requirement, according to 41NBC reporter Ariel Schiller….
(41NBC/WMGT) — Von Lassiter is getting ready to start his fifth season at Bleckley County, believe it or not. His Royals coming off a state quarterfinals appearance last season. Von Lassiter sat down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to preview 2021 in the Coach’s Corner. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Coach’s Corner, high school sports, sports
(41NBC/WMGT) — Coach Malcom Strapp brings another Workout Wednesday to 41NBC, this week’s exercise consisting of 3 rounds of activity. Coach Strapp spreads the workout into 3 rounds with 30 seconds of work, then 30 seconds of rest each, ending with 1 – 1.5 minutes rest after each round. Round 1: 90 degree squat jumps/ alternating toe touches Round 2:…