SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) says Interstate 16 in Treutlen County has been shut down in both directions. Therefore, traffic cannot access the highway from Exit 71 to Exit 78. The detour comes after a large dump truck crashed into the SR 86 bridge. As a result, the bridge shifted nearly 6 feet. Georgia DOT…
Not many surprises in the forecast for the rest of the week if you have been around for the past few days. We will be warming into the 90s once again tomorrow with high humidity. Scattered showers and storms will once again be popping up during the afternoon hours tomorrow, brining heavy rain and lightning. This trend of afternoon storms…
The Braves can’t catch a break this year. Already down four games and now they have to finish the season without Ronald Acuña. Can the front office save the team before playoffs? Bill Shanks goes through the options the Braves have to finish out 2021. Categories: Sports
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With less than half of the Georgia population vaccinated against Covid-19, doctors say they want to keep expectant mothers safe. According to the Chief Medical Officer of Coliseum Medical Centers, Dr. Corbi Milligan, pregnant women are more at risk of getting Covid-19. When a pregnant women gets the virus, it can lead to hospitalization and even…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Child tax credits are on their way to 91% of Georgia families starting July 15. Warner Robins resident Courtney Driver, a former marine turned paralegal, is a single mom to her 5 year-old-daughter Jaya. Driver says the monthly credits will help her pay for Jaya’s childcare and other expenses. “For me groceries, making sure our bill…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — If you are driving on Houston Lake Boulevard, it’s hard to miss Centerville’s new fire station. With a new look and a bigger facility, the Centerville Fire Department didn’t have to move too far. The new station is located right next to the old one but is now more visible to the public. According to Fire Chief…
(41NBC/WMGT) — The Westside Seminoles went 5 and 5 last season, making it to the state playoffs before falling in the opening round. Coach Spoon Risper back for his 13th season as the Seminoles’ Head Coach this fall. He sat down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks recently to look forward to the 2021 season. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Coach’s…
Thunderstorm coverage was much lower today than yesterday across Middle Georgia, despite continued heat and humidity. Tomorrow we will have a similar set up in regards to thunderstorm chances. Most of the rain will depend on the strength of the sea breeze front and storms to our north. Highs will be back in the 90s, and heat index values will…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Robert “Bob” Bird has won the runoff election for Centerville City Council, Post 1. The unofficial results show Bird received 360/599 (60.1%) of votes cast. His opponent, Debbie D. Taylor, received 239 votes (39.9%). Cameron Andrews stepped down from the seat in April, and Bird and Taylor received the most votes in an election held in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Central Georgia Technical College Alumni Network is hosting several job fairs this week. The events are part of a plan to revitalize the college’s alumni network. The school hosted several in-person networking events this week that were RSVP only and will also host two days of virtual career fair events on Wednesday and Thursday, July…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb community donated more than 1,200 cases of water to the Brookdale Warming Center Tuesday. Macon-Bibb Commissioner Al Tillman and Mayor Pro Tem Seth Clark started the Brookdale Water Challenge, asking people to take cases of water to the center and promising to match every case donated. Commissioner Tillman says the challenge is about providing…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Fort Valley city council member faces multiple charges after a woman says he threatened to shoot her at a laundromat this month. Police arrested Councilman Jimmy Barnes on Monday, July 12, nine days after an incident at Highway 49 Coin Laundry. During which, a woman says she witnessed the councilman outside the laundromat talking…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the public in identifying the suspects behind a box trailer theft. The box trailer was stolen from 120 Oney Drive in South Bibb county on July 4, at 12:35 a.m. by unknown suspects in the light-colored Suburban/similar SUV that is pictured. The information for the stolen trailer…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying 3 suspects behind a grab and run theft. The theft happened June 24, 2021 at Marshall’s on Bass Road. The suspects left the scene in a black Nissan Maxima. If you can help identify or locate these suspects, please contact Investigator Amanda Baker at…
MACON,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the help of the public in identifying 2 suspects behind a burglary that took place on July 6, 2021. The two men committed the crime on MacGillicuddy Drive in South Bibb County. If you can help identify or locate these suspects, please contact Investigator Jean Lebeuf at (478) 803-2560…
(41NBC/WMGT) — The 2020 Perry football team made it all the way to the state quarterfinals after going unbeaten in region play. Their eight wins being the most since coach Kevin Smith took over in 2017, and the most for the program since 2007. Coach Smith sat down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to preview the 2021 season. Categories: Local Sports,…
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We saw a hot day in Middle Georgia today, with highs once again in the 90s. As storms fired up this evening heavy rain, gusty winds, and lightning impacted most of the area. A few spots in Middle Georgia even saw power outages. We will keep a pretty consistent forecast through the rest of the week, with heat and storms…
Centerville, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Voters head back to the polls to decide the runoff election for Centerville City Council Post 1. The seat became vacant in April when former Councilman Cameron Andrews retired. Tomorrow voters will choose between Robert Byrd and Debbie Taylor. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Centerville City Hall. Categories: Elections, Featured, Houston County,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— With the start of school just weeks away, districts are filling job openings. Emanuel Frazier is the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources with the Bibb County School District. He says they’ve hosted numerous job fairs throughout the summer. The pop up job fairs help find people who aren’t certified as a teacher, but interested in getting certified…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The pandemic left many people without jobs in the Macon community. In order to fill those jobs, the Macon Chamber of commerce is hosting a Career fair. In partnership with Visit Macon and Goodwill, there are over 30 positions to be filled. The job fair will be at the Anderson Conference center on Eisenhower Parkway on Tuesday and…
GRAY, GEORGIA(41NBC/WMGT)— What started off with just a motel transformation, has developed into something greater. Ronnie Hinson, Founder of Sonrise Ministries in Jones County, says it all started with a vision to help the community. “Our mission statement is basically, as we meet the physical needs of the community, with clothing, with furniture, with necessities, kitchen items, whatever it may…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting that happened on Macon’s east side. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a woman arrived at the Coliseum Hospital Medical Center emergency room with a gunshot wound. She was then taken by ambulance to Atrium Health Navicent due to the seriousness of her injury. The Coroner’s Office…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Coach Joaquin Sample is back for his fourth season as the Head Coach of the Central Chargers. Coach sample sat down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk in the Coach’s Corner Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Coach’s Corner, high school sports, sports