ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Tuesday, July 20, Governor Brian Kemp announced six judicial appointments, one of which being particularly noteworthy as this Judge worked prior to her appointment to the bench as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Middle District of Georgia. The judge in question is Judge Verda M. Colvin, who Kemp has appointed to fill the vacancy…
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The driver responsible for the crash that resulted in the closing of I-16 and subsequent demolition of the State Route 86 overpass has been identified as Cecil Reeves. The Georgia State Patrol’s crash report states that Reeves was traveling westbound on I-16 when, according to Reeves, the dump function initiator on the truck malfunctioned. Reeves said…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Jeremy Wiggins is a few weeks away from his fourth season as the Northeast Raiders’ Head Football Coach. His teams have improved each year, and made it to the second round of the state playoffs last season–the furthest the raiders have gone since 2002. He sat down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks in the Coach’s Corner to preview his…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 12 and Friday, July 16, 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…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — School might be out for summer, but the new school year begins in just two weeks. Achieve Academy is an alternative school in Warner Robins that offers tutoring services. Director Tara Pvel says she’s had more parents calling asking about tutoring this summer thank in years’ past. “Parents are reaching out they’re looking for help,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Knight Foundation is matching $1.6 million in American Rescue Plan Funding to help increase affordable housing in Macon-Bibb. NewTown Macon, Historic Macon and Mayor Lester Miller made the announcement Monday. The groups will receive the money to help build affordable housing. We spoke with Mayor Miller about the importance of making housing more affordable. “They’ve…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins held its second comprehensive plan meeting Monday. The meetings are to gather community input. Housing, transportation, and natural cultural land use were on the agenda. The Middle Georgia Regional Commission does a comprehensive plan every five years. Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms says it’s an opportunity for him and the council to hear…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Former Macon Mayor David Lee Carter died Saturday, July 17th at the age of 90. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones say the former mayor died of natural causes at his home in Macon. Carter was appointed mayor in 1995 after Mayor Tommy Olmstead left the office to serve as the commissioner for the Georgia Department of…
ROCHELLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Wilcox County community is mourning the loss of rising senior student Mason Harris on Sunday. The Wilcox County Coroner’s office says the cause of death is believed to accidental drowning, but an autopsy has yet to be released. Harris was active in many school activities including cross country and track, the FFA, Tri-M, Beta, and…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Jones County has turned into one of the most respected football programs in Middle Georgia. The Greyhounds coming off back-to-back state semifinals appearances, looking to make it all the way this season. Coach Mike Chastain sat down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to preview the 2021 season in the Coach’s Corner. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Coach’s Corner, high…
It was another hot day in Middle Georgia, but showers and storms held off for most of us today. A few showers and storms are lingering this evening, but I’m expecting most of the showers to be done by around midnight. Tomorrow brings another day of intense heat and humidity, which will push our heat index values to the upper…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A new hotel is coming to the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agriculture Center. LNW Hospitality and the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority signed a land lease. According to the city of Perry, the hotel will be a Fairfield by Marriott property. It will be attached to the Miller Murphy Howard building and have 100 to 110 rooms. Steven…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Peach County is celebrating its 97th birthday this Sunday with a night full of activities. The celebration kicks off at 6:00pm Sunday, July 18th, at North Peach Park in Byron. The event includes activities like cornhole, sand crafts, pet art and games. There will also be food for purchase. Wheels and Reels in the Park will…
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Westbound lanes are back open on I-16 after a truck damaged the Highway 86 bridge Thursday morning. Repair crews say they are ahead of schedule and plan to have the eastbound lanes open by midnight. Local sheriff’s deputies and state troopers are helping direct and speed up traffic through the detour routes on I-16. Kyle Collins…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 30 people are charged in Laurens County as part of a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy. Operation Monroe Doctrine identified the meth trafficking conspiracy throughout Laurens, Telfair and other counties. According to law enforcement, the ring operated from January 2020 until January 0f this year. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, David Estes, says 30 people…
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.” Entertainer Britney Spears was granted a request to hire her own attorney in the fight to end her own 13-year conservatorship. The news comes after her emotional testimony about wanting to regain control of her life…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)—Barbara Adler, Owner of Phoenix Equine Assisted Program, started the program three years ago. Her goal is to help give back to the community through her love for horses. She recently moved to Middle Georgia to serve more people in the area. Friday morning, Adler and her horse Lily, visited the Phoenix at Lake Assisted Living Community where…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Rutha Jackson and Kimberly Hicks founded the African American Tre-City newspaper. The newspaper encompasses the cities of Centerville, Warner Robins and Perry. They say the goal is to inform the community about the African American history, and what the community is doing now. The newspaper debuted July 1, and will be out on the first of each…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Centerville Police Department is searching for a missing person by the name of Andrew Semelink. Semelink was last seen Tuesday wearing a white shirt and khaki/gray shorts with a gray hat carrying a green bag. He is 36 years old, is 5 foot 11 inches tall, weighs 165 pounds and is bald. If you or…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Coach Joel Ingram is entering his 16th season as the Head Coach at Washington County this fall. His Golden Hawks are coming off back-to-back playoff appearances, but they’re looking to get past the first round for the first time since 2018, when they made it to the quarterfinals. Coach Ingram had a conversation about it with Bill Shanks…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and Parks and Beautification Department has announced they will begin stronger enforcement of gate closure hours at Amerson River Park to prioritize the safety of the park and of the people who use it. This means that the yellow gates on North Pierce Avenue in front of the park will be…
Heavy rain and storms once again moved across Middle Georgia this afternoon, keeping with the theme of scattered showers from the rest of the week. We won’t be diverting from the trend Friday, as more scattered storms will be popping up. Highs will be warming to the mid and low 90s tomorrow, keeping high humidity in the area as well….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Several dozen people showed up to a forum Thursday night to discuss ways to prevent violence from happening. The forum, which took place in Macon-Bibb’s District 9 as part of a series of events under Mayor Lester Miller’s Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) initiative, was held at the Macon Mall. Miller, District 9 Commissioner Al Tillman, District…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fort Valley Mayor Barbara Williams is speaking out on the recent arrest of City Council member Jimmy Barnes. After learning Barnes was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and making terroristic threats, she says it’s now a waiting game. “It would be unfair to jump in there before we get all the information that we…