Tucker Sargent

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Evening News Anchor at WMGT-TV (Macon, GA)

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UPDATE: Two Macon-Bibb firefighters released from hospital after fire truck overturns; third expected home soon

1 week ago | 41nbc.com | Tucker Sargent

Macon-Bibb County Chief Communications Officer Chris Floore says the firefighters suffered no serious injuries after their truck flipped on College Street. All are expected to return home by the end of the night. UPDATE: Two Macon-Bibb County firefighters have been discharged from the hospital and a third is expected to be released later Wednesday night, according to Chief Communications Officer Chris Floore.
Downtown Milledgeville launches summer giveaway to reward local shoppers

1 week ago | 41nbc.com | Tucker Sargent

Milledgeville Main Street will select nine winners this summer to receive $50 in Milly Money gift certificates for shopping local. MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A summer promotion aimed at supporting local businesses in downtown Milledgeville will give shoppers weekly chances to win $50 starting in June, according to a news release from Milledgeville Main Street. The “Ready. Set. Summer Giveaway!” begins this Saturday, June 1, and runs through Wednesday, July 31.
Three Macon-Bibb firefighters injured in fire truck crash on College Street

1 week ago | 41nbc.com | Tucker Sargent

A Macon-Bibb County fire engine crashed Wednesday night, sending three firefighters to the hospital and blocking College Street. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three Macon-Bibb County firefighters were injured Wednesday night when their fire truck overturned at the intersection of College Street and Magnolia Street, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.
Montezuma police cracking down on illegal four-wheeler use on city streets

1 week ago | 41nbc.com | Tucker Sargent

Police say they arrested Keith Walker and are pursuing charges against others after identifying people in illegal four-wheeler use on Montezuma streets. MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Montezuma Police Department is working to identify and locate people accused of illegally riding four-wheelers on city streets.
Wrightsville woman charged with 10 counts of child molestation

1 week ago | 41nbc.com | Tucker Sargent

Jennifer Hernandez was arrested in Waycross and charged with 10 counts of child molestation tied to incidents from 2022. WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Wrightsville woman is facing 10 counts of child molestation after authorities arrested her last week in Waycross on a warrant issued out of Johnson County, according to a news release from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.
UPDATE: 7-year-old identified after drowning at Lake Tobesofkee, 1 child still hospitalized

1 week ago | 41nbc.com | Tucker Sargent

UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has identified the 7-year-old victim as Tristan Cornelius. According to Deputy Coroner Stone, the next of kin has been notified. According to medical staff, the eight-year-old is still listed in critical but stable condition. The ten-year-old has since been released from the medical facility. UPDATE: A 7-year-old boy has died after going underwater Friday afternoon at Lake Tobesofkee.
Jackknifed tractor-trailer blocks I-75 South lanes in Monroe County

1 week ago | 41nbc.com | Tucker Sargent

Deputies say no one was hurt in the single-vehicle crash but ask drivers to avoid the area near mile marker 180. MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A jackknifed tractor-trailer blocked two lanes of I-75 South near Rumble Road Tuesday night, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. In an email, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Anna Watkins said the crash happened near mile marker 180 and involved a single vehicle. The two far-right lanes were blocked.
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores May 19-23

1 week ago | 41nbc.com | Tucker Sargent

This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, May 19 and Friday, May 23. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week’s Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Westside football coach Sheddrick 'Spoon' Risper announces final season - 41NBC News

1 week ago | 41nbc.com | Tucker Sargent

Coach Sheddrick “Spoon” Risper says he will retire after the 2025 football season at Westside High School, closing a 17-year run that includes more than 100 wins. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Sheddrick “Spoon” Risper, head football coach at Westside High School, announced on Facebook that the 2025 season will be his final one leading the Seminoles. The Thomaston native shared the news in a post Monday. “Well, it’s official,” he wrote.
Coroner: 57-year-old woman killed in motorcycle crash on I-75 in Perry

1 week ago | 41nbc.com | Tucker Sargent

A 57-year-old woman died in a motorcycle crash Monday afternoon on I-75 northbound near Mile Marker 135 in Perry, according to the Houston County coroner. PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 57-year-old woman died Monday afternoon in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 75 northbound near Mile Marker 135 in Perry, according to Houston County Coroner James Williams. Williams said the crash happened just before 2 p.m. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.