MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More cloud cover and a few spotty showers and storms are likely Thursday. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will become a partly cloudy night across Middle Georgia. No rain is likely tonight however the humidity will begin to uptick some starting tonight. Expect lows in the low to mid 60s accompanied by light wind from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A bomb threat at the GEICO campus in Macon Tuesday led to a response from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, but investigators determined the call was a hoax. Capt. Linda Howard with the sheriff’s office confirmed a bomb threat was made just before 6 p.m. She said deputies responded and all buildings were checked and cleared….
MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed Wednesday it is investigating “alleged improper conduct” involving Telfair County Chief Magistrate Judge Bryan Selph and “other public officials.” The GBI released a statement on Wednesday: “On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the Oconee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office requested GBI assistance investigating alleged improper conduct involving Telfair County Chief Magistrate…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The campaign trail for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms is passing through Middle Georgia tonight. Bottoms is hosting a meet and greet with local elected officials and community members at AFGE Local 987 in Warner Robins as a part of her Standing Up for Georgia Tour. Bottoms says she wants to hear from voters…
UPDATE: A shelter in place order at Mercer University is now lifted, according to Bibb County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Capt. Linda Howard. Mercer Director of Media Relations Jennifer Fairfield-Williams confirmed the lifted order. ”There is no active threat on the Macon campus,” she said. “Police are continuing to monitor the situation.” MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A shelter in place order…
Stellantis invests more than $41 million in a new 422,000-square-foot Mopar Parts Distribution Center in Forsyth, Georgia, about 60 miles south of Atlanta. The facility will strengthen the company’s U.S. parts distribution network, delivering faster, more efficient service to dealers and customers across the Southeast.(Graphic Courtesy: Stellantis)FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A new distribution center is coming to Monroe County. The company…
(NBC)- President Trump held a wide-ranging cabinet meeting this week, addressing crime, federal power, and his escalating clash with the Federal Reserve. Speaking alongside his top advisers, Trump defended his plan to expand National Guard deployments into more major cities, despite opposition from Democratic leaders who call the move unconstitutional. “I would have the right to do anything I want…
(LILAMAX)- Cracker Barrel is walking back its rebranding effort after swift backlash from customers and even criticism from President Donald Trump. The company announced it will scrap its new logo, which many called bland and generic, and keep its longtime “Old Timer” branding instead. Following the announcement, Cracker Barrel’s stock jumped more than 5%. In a statement, the company said,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Pleasant conditions will continue across the region through the middle of the week as a mid-level trough remains parked over the Eastern U.S. Deep low to mid-level northwest flow on the backside of the trough will reinforce a very dry airmass over Georgia, with dewpoints in the 50s. Rainfall chances will be near zero under mostly…
(CNN)- A deadly crash on the Florida Turnpike is fueling a nationwide crackdown on commercial truck drivers. Investigators say earlier this month, Harjinder Singh, a semi-truck driver from India, made an illegal U-turn on the highway, triggering a crash that killed three people. Afterward, federal officials reported Singh failed an English language proficiency test. “We lost three people. For no…
ChatGPT said: (CNN)- Hollywood is heading to Italy as the Venice Film Festival gets underway, drawing some of the biggest names in film. Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, and Ayo Edebiri are expected to premiere their new drama After the Hunt, while George Clooney and Adam Sandler will showcase Jay Kelly. Emma Stone reunites with Poor Things director Yorgos Lanthimos for…
(CNN)- Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador earlier this year, is renewing his bid for asylum with a virtual hearing scheduled for today. His attorneys are asking a U.S. District Judge to order his release from detention, while the judge has temporarily blocked the government from re-deporting him. Abrego Garcia’s case drew national attention after Immigration…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s already Week Three, and one of Georgia’s biggest rivalries takes center stage as the Northside Eagles prepare to face the Warner Robins Demons in the Game of the Week. The Eagles, led by first-year head coach Daniel Boone Williams, enter the matchup 0-2 after two narrow home losses by a combined 11 points….
COCHRAN, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Bleckley County High School will honor one of its most accomplished alumni at the Royals’ first home game of the season. Former Royals standout and current Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Amarius Mims will have his No. 65 jersey retired at Shelly Hayes Field at Royal Stadium. The ceremony is scheduled to take place immediately following…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Week two was filled with memorable highlights from all over Macon. Here are the three players that stood out to the Macon Touchdown Club. Orthogeorgia back of the week: ACE Senior Runningback Bryson Vincent, who had 23 carries for 132 yards, and three touchdowns in the Gryphons 35-0 win over Central. Orthogeorgia lineman of the…
Baldwin High County SchoolMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin County School District is helping parents who are juggling busy schedules. Starting next week, more than 700 students across Baldwin County will receive a hot dinner. “A lot of parents have to work late,” said Susan Nelson, the school nutrition director at Baldwin County Schools. “And they don’t feel as rushed…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – State legislators are exploring ways to help Georgia schools focus less on enforcing legal mandates and more on educating students. Today, the House Study Committee on Reducing and Prioritizing Mandates for Public School Administration held its first on-site meeting in Warner Robins. Each year, the Georgia General Assembly passes new laws aimed at improving the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon is encouraging people to learn how to respond in emergencies where someone is experiencing severe bleeding through the “Stop the Bleed” campaign. Liana Rogers, EMS coordinator at Piedmont Macon, said the training is lifesaving. The program teaches bystanders to recognize life-threatening bleeding, apply direct pressure, pack a wound with gauze or a clean cloth,…
Map: Georgia Department of TransportationMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Transportation says contractors will begin a long-term traffic shift on I-16 eastbound at the I-75 interchange in Macon-Bibb County starting Friday, September 5. According to GDOT, the shift will begin at 10 p.m. Friday and remain in place through early December 2025, weather permitting. Roadway signage and lane…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A community event aimed at celebrating culture, unity and revitalization is returning to Macon’s historic Greenwood Bottom District for its third year. Organizers announced that One Big Fish Fry will take place on August 29 at 5 p.m. at 1410 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The event will feature food, music and fellowship, with a focus…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will remain below average Wednesday as skies stay sunny across Middle Georgia. This Evening It’s been a lovely Tuesday across Middle Georgia as most spots have topped off in the mid to upper 80s. Wind will continue from the north at 5-10 mph through the evening and into tonight. Low temperatures will largely be in…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC) (Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC) UPDATE (4:30 p.m.): Central Georgia Technical College is revealing more information after a hoax active shooter call on Tuesday led to a lockdown of its Macon campus. According to a school news release, a 911 call was made to Macon-Bibb County dispatch just after 1 p.m. about an active shooter threat at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Employees at Southern Primary Care on Bass Road and their patients are thrilled to be able to travel to the Bass Road location without having to take a detour because of the nearly six months of construction of the Bass Road Bridge. That’s because construction wrapped up Saturday. Southern Primary Care Medical Assistant McKenzie Rogers said…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After Fort Valley residents raised concerns about rodents and safety issues at The Villas on 8 Apartments, city code enforcement officials say the apartment complex management team is taking steps to address the problems. Fort Valley Code Enforcement Officer Rhonda Walker told 41NBC she met with property managers, senior maintenance staff, and residents on August…