16th annual Boutique Warehouse Sale happening Saturday at Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia

Cash donations will be collected from customers at the door for early entry into the sale, and these cash donations go directly to the rescue mission. 

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 16th annual Boutique Warehouse Sale is set for Saturday, January 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p-m at the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia Dining Hall. Early entry donation shopping starts at 8 a.m. Each year, 11 boutiques are offered the opportunity to be a part of the sale, allowing them to reach thousands of…

Another frigid night expected; warming continues Friday

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will climb into the upper 40s Friday afternoon as snow continues to melt. This Evening High cirrus clouds have been present across Middle Georgia this afternoon and will remain overhead through this evening and tonight. It will be a slightly warmer night than the last two, however it will still be well below the average…

Man charged with aggravated assault after baseball bat used during domestic dispute in Perry

According to the news release, the Perry Police Department responded to an aggravated assault with a baseball bat that happened during a domestic dispute.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was charged with aggravated assault after a domestic dispute on Wednesday in Perry, according to a news release. The incident happened at 10:45 p.m. on January 22 at Pecan Grove Mobile Manor, located at 1998 Sam Nunn Boulevard. According to the news release, the Perry Police Department responded to an aggravated assault with a…

GDOT encourages people to stay off roads, offers tips for those who have to drive

District Communications Officer at the Georgia Department of Transportation , Gina Snider, says GDOT had been monitoring the situation since last week and brining the roads since Sunday. 

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) says people need to stay off the roads due to unsafe driving conditions. District Communications Officer at the Georgia Department of Transportation, Gina Snider, says GDOT had been monitoring the situation since last week and brining the roads since Sunday. “We put put over 300,000 gallons of brine in the…

UPDATE: Macon-Bibb Transit Authority opens Thursday after winter storm

The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority will be closed on Wednesday, January 22 due to inclement weather.

UPDATE (1/22) – According to the Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority, buses routes will resume operations on Thursday, January 24 at 10:00 a.m. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)  – The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority will be closed on Wednesday, January 22 due to inclement weather. “We will resume normal operations on Thursday, January 23,” MTA stated in a news release. Categories: Bibb…

Moonhanger Group withdraws request to sell alcohol at H&H in Macon

Owner of the Moonhanger Group, Wes Griffith, says "We did not anticipate such fervent opposition and have no desire to engage in divisiveness."

Courtesy: H&H via FacebookMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Moonhanger Group has pulled H&H Restaurant’s application for a conditional use permit to sell beer and wine, according to a news release. Owner of the Moonhanger Group, Wes Griffith, released the following statement: “The Moonhanger Group has withdrawn H&H Restaurant’s request to Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning for a conditional use to sell…

UPDATE: Macon-Bibb government offices to reopen Thursday, trash pickup delayed

Trash pickup is delayed as winter weather creates hazardous road conditions.

FileUPDATE (1/22): Government offices along with the court system will reopen at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, according to Macon-Bibb County. It includes Amerson River Park, outdoor tennis and pickleball courts, and recreation centers. They say an opening time for Historic Bowden Golf Course will be decided after staff has a chance to assess the conditions of the greens. Trash pickup…

Girl Scout cookie season underway

Girl Scout cookie season began January 2 and ends March 9.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Girl Scout cookie season is officially underway and local Girl Scouts are already selling in Middle Georgia. Local Girl Scouts and sisters, Abigale and Cayleigh, have been Girl Scouts for 6 years in Middle Georgia. The sisters both hope to sell 2,000 boxes of cookies. Girl Scout cookie season began January 2 and ends March 9….

Macon-Bibb EMA offers winter weather tips

Middle Georgians are navigating icy conditions and below-freezing temperatures in the aftermath of a winter storm that brought snow to the region.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  Middle Georgians are navigating icy conditions and below-freezing temperatures in the aftermath of a winter storm that brought snow to the region. “The cold is going to be very impactful,” Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Spencer Hawkins said Tuesday. “On top of that, we’re also going to see some snow, some wintry mixed precipitation, fall….

Cherry Blossom Festival Royal Court applications open

Applicants can apply online by January 24. The cost to apply is $50.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Preparation is underway for the 43rd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival and Royal Court applications are open for the community. Director of Marketing and Fulfillment for the Cherry Blossom Festival, Hannah Theus, says they are looking for enthusiastic ambassadors for the Cherry Blossom Festival. Here are the following age groups for the Royal Court: Little Mr and Ms…

Macon shelters increasing capacity during winter storm

Those without shelter can head to Depaul USA Daybreak, where they will be assigned a warming bed at either the Hello House, Brookdale Resource Center or the Salvation Army.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – While officials across Middle Georgia have urged everyone to stay inside during the winer storm, not everyone has that luxury. That’s why shelters across Macon have increased their capacity to account for those in need. “It is uncommon that we see temperatures that are this low,” said Jake Hall, the Executive Director for the United Way…

Christian Friends Baptist Church warming shelter is open in Hawkinsville

"I felt the Lord talking to me and saying that there was a need and through him that we can do anything," said Emily Smith, Church Member of Christian Friends Baptist Church.

(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)UPDATE (1/23) – Pastor Davis says though the warming shelter is no longer open they have been able to put multiple people in hotels for the weekend and they are currently still receiving and accepting donations and passing them out to people in need. HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As snow began falling even in Hawkinsville a local…

Macon celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with annual citywide march

Elected officials and local organizations led marchers from four recreation centers down to City Hall in honor of the reverend and civil rights icon.

(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Near freezing temperatures couldn’t stop Macon residents from celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Elected officials and local organizations led marchers from four recreation centers down to City Hall in honor of the reverend and civil rights icon. Macon-Bibb County District 2 Commissioner Paul Bronson says Dr. King’s dream still requires action,…

Houston County NAACP hosts MLK march

"How we stood together and helped each other, how we fight for one another," Pastor SD Campbell said. "There's an African proverb that says, 'When you run a race you may go faster, but when you run together you will go further.'"

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s 96th birthday and the holiday, the Houston county NAACP hosted “Celebration All In” on Monday. The event marked the 30th anniversary as a national day of service commemorating the legacy of Dr. King. The community-wide event started with a with an honorary march that began at Oldfield Baptist…

UPDATE: Armarion Hunt, last suspect wanted in connection with deadly shooting in Sparta, now in custody

Armarion Hunt, the last suspect wanted in connection with the death of 18-year-old Javen Lamont Turner earlier this month, was taken into custody in Milledgeville, according to an update from Sparta Police.

Photo: Sparta Police DepartmentUPDATE (1/18/25): Armarion Hunt, the last suspect wanted in connection with the death of 18-year-old Javen Lamont Turner earlier this month, was taken into custody in Milledgeville, according to an update from Sparta Police. “We extend our gratitude to the GBI-Milledgeville Region 6 for their tireless efforts and commitment to the case, resulting in the successful apprehension…

Girls Hoops: ACE beats Central 32-20 in Region Play

The ACE Lady Gryphons (15-2, 6-2) beat the Central Lady Chargers (14-4, 7-1) Friday night in Region 2-A Division Play

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The ACE Lady Gryphons earned their fifteenth win of the season with a 32-20 victory over the Central Lady Chargers. The Lady Gryphons improved to 6-2 in Region 2-A Division One action. The Lady Chargers drop to 14-4 on the season. This was Central’s first region loss of the season. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags:…

Boys Hoops: Bleckley County Pulls Off the Region Upset on the Road Over Southwest

The Bleckley County Royals (9-9, 6-4) took on the Southwest Patriots (14-2, 6-2) in Region 2-A Division One Play

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bleckley County Royals earned their ninth win of the season with a 39-37 thriller over the Southwest Patriots. The Royals improve to 6-4 on the season in Region 2-A Division One action. The Patriots drop to 14-2 on the season, with both losses coming in region games. Southwest fell to second place in the…

DA explains legal distinctions in charges related to 3-year-old Royal Rhodes’ death

The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office is attempting to provide clarify on the legal distinctions in the death of 3-year-old Royal Rhodes, who was struck and killed near a hotel in October.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office is attempting to provide clarify on the legal distinctions in the death of 3-year-old Royal Rhodes, who was struck and killed near a hotel in October. “We hear your concerns about the recent tragic incident involving the death of three-year-old Royal Rhodes,” District Attorney Anita Howard wrote in a…

What Georgia’s 2025 economic outlook means for two Middle Georgia communities

Middle Georgia lawmakers and business owners met for the Macon leg of the 42nd annual Georgia Economic Outlook series on Friday to hear how economic trends will affect their communities.

(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia’s economy will outpace the nation’s in 2025, according to the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. Middle Georgia lawmakers and business owners met for the Macon leg of the 42nd annual Georgia Economic Outlook series on Friday to hear how economic trends will affect their communities. Benjamin Ayers, Dean of the…

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Site unveiled in Warner Robins

"It's just an honor that these people have come here to represent what we stood for back then," said Vietnam combat Veteran Michael Driggers.

(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins held the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Land Tribute Event on Friday to honor the sacrifices and legacy of those who served during the Vietnam War and to unveil the future site of Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Shuttles from Hope Church took guests to the event site, which was packed with Houston and…

Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia celebrates new Bobby Cramer Drive and Thrift Store reopening

They will be accepting all donations: new or gently used items from household goods, clothing, furniture and other items.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia is celebrating the grand reopening of its Barn Center Thrift Store, now accessible via the newly named Bobby Cramer Drive off Zebulon Road, with a weekend of discounts and donations. The sale, happening Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., will feature store-wide savings from 25-50% off.  They will be…

Rain tonight/tomorrow; powerful winds Sunday

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An incoming low pressure system will bring rain over the first half of the weekend before the associated cold front plummets temperatures Sunday. This Evening What has been a sunny afternoon will see cloud cover ramp up through the suppertime hours. While these will initially be high cirrus clouds, thicker mid and low level clouds will…

2 women injured in shooting at Shurling Drive KFC in Macon

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that injured two women at Kentucky Fried Chicken on 844 Shurling Drive Friday afternoon.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that injured two women at Kentucky Fried Chicken on 844 Shurling Drive Friday afternoon. The shooting was reported to the Macon-Bibb Emergency-911 Center at 2:26, deputies said in a news release. Responding deputies found a 26-year-old woman and a 22-year-old woman with gunshot wounds. Paramedics provided medical…