MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Pleasant late summer weather continues again today as reinforcing dry air filters into Georgia. As surface high pressure slides east, a trough axis over the eastern U.S. will guide a wave into the South/Southeast on Thursday. Expect increasing cloud cover through the day Thursday and a return of isolated to scattered showers over East Central Georgia…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s already week three of the high school football season, and one of the state’s biggest rivalries is set for Friday night at McConnell-Talbert Stadium. The Warner Robins Demons, led by third-year head coach and former quarterback Shane Sams, enter the rivalry matchup 1-1 after a 45-14 loss to Lee County and a 53-0…
UPDATE (8/27/25): A Tennille man found guilty earlier this year of committing a hate crime against a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier has been sentenced to serve more than five years in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell sentenced 37-year-old William Charles Franklin on Wednesday to 66…
Construction Underway at Mopar Parts Distribution Center FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A new distribution center is coming to Monroe County. Stellantis announced it’s investing more than $41 million to build a new 422,000 square foot Mopar parts distribution center in Forsyth. It will be located just off Interstate 75 near the Five Below distribution center on Rumble Road. The…
911 call center text service (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the Georgia Department of Human Services, one out of six people in Houston County struggles with hearing loss. This is a big reason the Houston County 911 Call Center set up a text service. “Real time text, if it’s activated on a cell phone, and they…
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…