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
After a hot day with scattered storms, we are not expecting much of a change for the weekend. Highs Saturday and Sunday will be warming to the mid and low 90s, but humidity continues to stay high. Storms will be popping up mainly during the afternoon hours this weekend, so make sure you are keeping an eye on the skies…
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.” Comedian and actor Bill Cosby is back home after being released from prison last week. Davis explains the reasoning behind the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision to vacate his 2018 aggravated indecent assault conviction. Davis also recounts…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputies say two men are stealing tools and power equipment from work trucks at Macon Lowe’s locations. The suspects are driving a Toyota Tacoma pickup with an after-marker front bumper. According to deputies, the two men appear to the in their 30’s and one has a buzz cut. They are accused of stealing…
MACON, Georgia(41 NBC/WMGT)— Mike Hostilo Law Firm hosted a backpack giveaway to provide school supplies for the kids in the area. The Law Firm put together 500 backpacks that included items like paper, notebooks, markers and more. The Law Firm says it wanted to ensure children were ready for the new school year. “For us it’s very important to help…
(41NBC/WMGT) — In this edition of the Coach’s Corner Bill Shanks checks in with the head coach of the Stratford Eagles. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Coach’s Corner, high school sports, sports
After being defeated by the Bucks in what was the longest playoff run in Atlanta Hawks franchise history, many Hawks fans are a bit disappointed that this team didn’t go all the way. Bill Shanks explains why you shouldn’t lose hope, and why next year may be even more impressive. Categories: Sports
Even though Elsa moved out early this morning, tropical moisture remains in Middle Georgia tonight (and through the rest of the weekend). Tomorrow will bring another day of morning sunshine and scattered showers and thunderstorms by the afternoon. Highs will warm to the 90s, but “feels like” temperatures will be in the upper 90s for many spots in Middle Georgia….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County is making areas surrounding the Booker T. Washington Community Center cleaner and safer by demolishing three blighted homes next door. 60 children attend the center’s youth programs each day. Kids like Naiem Moore have to pass dilapidated homes on their walk to the center. “I feel like something needs to be done about these…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — We’re still in the hottest months of the year, and doctors are reminding you to protect yourself from the sun’s harmful rays. According to Dr. Paul Dale, Chief of Surgical Oncology for Atrium Health Navicent, it only takes three blistering sunburns in your lifetime to put you at an increased risk for skin cancer. He says…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— 13-year-old Nastasha Brown is still missing, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is now helping in the search. Cochran Police say the teenager was last seen Tuesday afternoon on Violet Street. Police say she was leaving her home to go on a walk. The community is now coming together to help find Brown. “To find out the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins City Council held a special called meeting Thursday to discuss several items, including employee promotions and the selling of surplus property and old equipment the police department is no longer using. The second reading and approval of the 2022 Fiscal Year Budget was also on the agenda, which Council passed. Mayor Randy Toms…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mayor Randy Toms is running for re-election. He says there are several projects he wants to see through and that serving another term would allow him to do that. Those projects include: Finishing renovations for Parks and Recreation Continuing to strengthen public safety Developing a downtown area between Davis Drive and Robins Air Force Base…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County School District Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones will serve on a National American Rescue Plan committee. The American Association of School Administrators formed the committee, which will inform the Secretary of Education of potential roadblocks that may come from American Rescue Plan funds. The committee includes more than 30 superintendents and representatives from several national…
MACON, GA. (41NBC/WMGT) — A 30-year-old male is in the hospital after an aggravated assault incident that happened at the Jumbo Mart Gas Station just after 9:00 pm on July 6th. The victim was sitting in his car in the parking lot when 4 male suspects exited a damaged silver four-door vehicle and began shooting him multiple times in the…
UPDATE (7/8 4:20 P.M.): Warner Robins Police identified the victim of Wednesday night’s shooting as 52-year-old Gregory Arnett. ORIGINAL STORY (7/8 12:10 A.M.) WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after a shooting in a Walmart parking lot Wednesday night. That’s according to a Warner Robins Police Department news release, which said officers responded to a shots fired…
(41NBC/WMGT) — The Southwest Patriots are coming off a 1 and 5 season in 2020, and are looking for their first winning season since 2016. Head Coach Joe Dupree sat down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk about the 2021 season. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Coach’s Corner, high school sports, sports
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia Emergency Management officials are preparing for Tropical Storm Elsa, which made landfall late Wednesday morning and is expected to bring wind and rain to the area. Officials says it’s best to have a plan. “What we’re asking everyone to do is to stay cautious, stay vigilant, if you don’t need to be outside then…