Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores September 9-13
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between September 9 and September 13.
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More heat on the way for the last week of summer
We still have another 6 days of summer, and the heat is continuing for Middle Georgia. Highs today reached 98 degrees and we are expecting more of the same for Tuesday. The good thing from all this is that we…
Solarize program installs rooftop solar panels for Middle Georgia businesses
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Super Lawn Trucks along with Solarize Middle Georgia kicked off its solar installation celebration Monday. The installation is the first commercial solar energy system installed through the Solarize Middle Georgia program. Elected officials, business leaders,…
UPDATE: Randal Walker voted in as new Perry mayor
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Randal Walker will be the new Perry Mayor.
Telfair County Schools locked down after second shooting threat in 5 days
McRae-Helena, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Authorities put Telfair County Schools on lockdown after a shooting threat was sent via text message on Monday. This comes from McRae-Helena Police Chief Glenn Giles. "We have a student in custody, but we can't go…
Deputies arrest Macon men for stealing trailer from Lowe's
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested four Macon men for stealing a utility trailer. Deputies responded to a call from the Lowe’s on Macon Tech Drive near Eisenhower on Sept. 14 around 1:50 a.m. Authorities say that…
Man passes away after being hit by a car in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Macon man passed away over the weekend after he was hit by a car last Wednesday. The Bibb County Coroner's Office confirms that 37 year old Jason Simmons died Sunday at Medical Center Navicent Health. According…
Airborne car accident leaves Warner Robins teen in critical condition
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a single-car accident that left a teen in critical condition. Authorities say that the incident happened around 9:56 a.m. on Sunday. They identified the driver as 18-year-old Alyssa Jackson of…
Macon restaurants compete to win 'best burger' bragging rights during Burger Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Get your appetites and taste buds ready. Macon's Second Annual Burger Week starts Monday and ends on September 22nd. Will Ocmulgee Brew Pub keep the "Best Burger" title? Or will one of the 18 other restaurants…
The End Zone: Week 4 scores and highlights
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Milledgeville man found shot to death in vehicle
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Baldwin County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a 27-year-old man found shot to death in his vehicle. Authorities identified the victim as Lamarcus Brown. Captain Brad King says they received a 911 call around 8 a.m. to…
Friday the 13th brings rare "mini" full moon
Get ready for a rare Friday the 13th full moon tonight, that should be visible from Middle Georgia. What makes this full moon rare? Well, according to Tony Rice, NASA Solar System Ambassador, only 1% of full moons occur on…
Macon man accused of breaking into Windsor Academy, stealing equipment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon man for burglary on September 11 around 2 p.m. at his home in the 1000 block Alma Drive. On September 6th and 10th, a male entered Windsor Academy and…
6th grader detained for threatening to 'shoot up' Telfair County Middle School
McRae–Helena, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — McRae–Helena police officers arrested a 6th-grader who posted a terroristic threat message to social media. Telfair County schools are closed today due to the threat to shoot up Telfair County Middle School. On Sept. 13 around…
Houston County, Peach County ready for showdown at Freedom Field
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Houston County Bears are hosting the Peach County Trojans Friday in week four of the End Zone's Game of the Week. It's the battle of the unbeaten's. Houston County is off to its best…
Potential tropical system could bring changes to Middle Georgia forecast
No surprise that after a record breaking day across Middle Georgia, we will see another day in the 90's. Mostly sunny skies are going to be around through the day on Friday with another very hot afternoon. Heat index values…
Marshalls, HomeGoods, Five Below now open in North Macon Plaza
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon’s newest shopping center, the North Macon Plaza opened some of its stores. Marshalls, Homegoods, along with Five Below celebrated their grand opening Thursday. Marguerite Farley says she got more than expected while shopping. “I ran into…
Macon chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated to host HBCU for Life College Expo
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Epsilon Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated is sponsoring an HBCU for Life College Expo. The chapter is offering students an opportunity to receive information from recruiters of various Historically Black Colleges and…
The Market kicks off monthly event this Sunday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Newtown Macon is hosting a new event that will take place every third Sunday of the month. A monthly Farmers and Makers Market will offer a variety of local products and services such as crafts, food, and…
Deputies arrest man connected with west Macon shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators made an arrest in connection with a shooting of Marques Slocumb that happened in west Macon on September 11. Investigators identified the suspect as 37-year-old Lester Conrad Summers Jr. of Macon. Authorities…
Dog of the Week: Crowley
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Crowley 12 week old mutt. She’s independent, sassy and a very sweet puppy. She’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue. It’s located at 101 Riverside Drive…
Houston County hosts undefeated Peach County at Freedom Field
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Houston County Bears are gearing up for their Friday night game against Peach County. The Bears are off to an excellent 3-0 start, and have already won more games this season than the last…
Staying hot in Middle Georgia with potential tropical trouble in the Gulf
High pressure will once again hang around Middle Georgia and do so for the rest of the week. This means more sunshine and heat across the area through Friday. By Saturday we will see a few chances for scattered showers…
Two women arrested in Monroe County for animal cruelty
BARNESVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-Monroe County Sheriff's Deputies arrested two women in Barnesville after they found 44 dogs, one of which was deceased, at a home on Unionville Road.
Twiggs County deputies find $1500 worth of stolen goods during traffic stop
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A traffic stop turned out to be more than routine in Twiggs County on Monday. Authorities say the traffic stop helped deputies discover thousands of dollars worth of stolen merchandise from Victoria Secret and Bath and Body…
Warner Robins man receives 20-year prison sentence for attempted murder
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Houston County Superior Court judge sentenced 41-year-old Kevin Dale Keys to 20 years in prison for the 2018 attempted murder of Lakeita Lowe. This is according to a news release from the Houston County…
Georgia Military College Prep School honors 9/11 victims
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Military College Prep School students, staff and visitors gathered to remember those who died on September 11, 2001. The military school planned the ceremony to honor those killed in the deadly attacks. Keynote speaker Daniel Metzdorf…
Local teacher from Bahama's collects items for hurricane victims
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A teacher in Houston County is helping victims of Hurricane Dorian. Lashan Ferguson is collecting donations at Thomson Middle School to help those in the Bahamas. Ferguson is from the Bahamas and most of her family still…
'I have all of my receipts:' Low-income residents at Gray Gardens receive fines of thousands of dollars for past-due rent
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Residents at an apartment complex in Jones County are receiving notices about fines for thousands of dollars. However, they say those fines are for rent they've already paid. Some residents say they received non-renewal of lease…
Warner Robins remembers those who died in 9/11
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Middle Georgia community gathered to honor the lives lost on this day 18 years ago. The City of Warner Robins held a Patriot Day event that included speakers, a moment of silence, and the playing…
Man shot in west Macon woods is in critical condition
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting that happened in the woods of west Macon. Authorities say the incident happened near the intersection of Harrison Road and Chambers Road around 10:40 a.m. Deputies say they…
Peach County High School traveling to Houston County
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Peach County Trojans will travel to Houston County on Friday to take on the Bears. The Trojans are off to a hot start so far this season. They're currently 2-0. The offense is averaging…
Man hit by car while pushing bike across street in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A man is in the hospital after he was hit by a car while he was pushing a bike across a street in Macon Wednesday morning. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the 37-year-old man was…
Wilkinson County man faces murder charges for shooting death of Baldwin County man
MILLEGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in jail after fatally shooting a Baldwin County man in the front yard of his home Monday night. This comes from Captain Brad King with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office. Authorities identified the…
Teens plead guilty to 2018 shooting death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Two Macon teenagers have been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to a fatal shooting and robbery of another teen in 2018.
Dry, hot weather on the way to end the week
After a day of showers and thunderstorms we will get a few dry days to end the week. This will continue the warmer than normal temps across Middle Georgia with high pressure. Mostly sunny skies are expected through Friday. Tomorrow…
Man dies after Holley Road traffic crash Monday morning
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Macon man dies after his motorcycle collides with a car. The crash happened just before 11:00 Monday morning. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Dontral Lewis was riding his motorcycle down Holley Road. His motorcycle…
Search crews locate body of missing man in Ocmulgee River
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a missing Macon man. Coroner Leon Jones confirms search crews located the body of 61-year-old Macon Water Authority employee Bernard Gibson in the Ocmulgee River. According…
Macon-Bibb, MWA work to fix 200-year-old stormwater pipes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb commissioners are reconsidering their stormwater agreement with the Macon Water Authority to fix the county's pipes. Earlier this year, the county signed a 50-year agreement for MWA to fix the pipes. Commissioner Mallorie Jones says…
Shooting threats written on Northside High School walls
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Northside High School student is in custody for writing threats on the school walls. This comes from Captain John Clay with the Warner Robins Police Department. Captain Clay says the teen is guilty of…
Macon Bacon hires new coach
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon Bacon baseball team has a new coach, but he isn't new to coaching college athletes. Jimmy Turk served as an assistant coach at South Mountain Community College for the last four years in Phoenix, Arizona.…
Bowden Golf Course asks commissioners for $158k for 60 golf carts, 4 trucks
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bowden Golf Course is asking Macon-Bibb commissioners for $158,000 for 60 golf carts and four utility trucks. If approved, the money would come from the general fund. The $158,000 is the total for a four-year leasing…
Community foundation invites new ideas for seed money in Macon, Milledgeville
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb residents have partnered in a small group to discuss new ideas, inspire solutions, and cultivate relationships. The On The Table Macon conversations happen on October 30th to discuss how to build and maintain strong, safe…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores September 2-6
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between September 2 and September 6.
Staying hot this week, with a few storm chances
After a day of triple digit heat across Georgia, we did get a cool down from some passing storms. Some of these storms did become severe and we even saw some wind damage in Wilcox and Dooly counties. Tomorrow we…
Pink Promise United to host Cornhole Tournament
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- United Way of Central Georgia announced Monday, it's kicking off "Pink Promise United" along with the second annual Cornhole Tournament.
Warner Robins PD is going pink
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Warner Robins Police Department is preparing for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
Centerville lights up the sky in blue
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- This week, Centerville is lighting up the town with blue lights.
Macon Best Western hotel robbed overnight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Best Western hotel on Riverside Drive was robbed early this morning, just before 3 A.M. A man, wearing a ski mask and carrying a gun, walked in and demanded money from the clerk. After he took…
Dangerous heat likely for the weekend in Middle Georgia
Behind Hurricane Dorian we have seen dry air move in across the southeast. We have also seen an increase in our temperatures. Highs today made it to the mid 90's with full sunshine. Expect more of the same for Saturday…