Gridiron Classic Media Day At Fvsu
Baldwin County, Bibb County, Bleckley County, Houston County, Local Sports, Macon County, Peach County, Sports

Middle Georgia football teams prepare for inaugural Gridiron Classic at Fort Valley State University

Players and coaches from across Middle Georgia are one day closer to the first Gridiron Classic, happening Friday and Saturday at Fort Valley State University's Wildcat Stadium.
Justin Dierkes,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Players and coaches from across Middle Georgia are one day closer to the first Gridiron Classic, happening Friday and Saturday at Fort Valley State University’s Wildcat Stadium. Representatives from all 12 competing teams: Central, Dougherty, Macon County, Southwest, Westside, Howard, Perry, Baldwin, Bleckley County, Rutland, Northeast, and Peach County, were at FVSU Thursday to…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

More sun Friday as high school football begins

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rain chances will remain low to finish the work week as the sun sticks around. This Evening Mostly sunny skies from the afternoon should give way to mostly clear skies overnight tonight. Lows will largely be in the upper 60s as the wind comes from the southeast around 5 mph. That’s good for a few degrees…

Veterans Heading Into Tough Road Battle In Gray
Houston County, Jones County, Local Sports, Sports

Veterans Warhawks preparing for tough road test at Jones County

The Veterans Warhawks hope to improve from last season as they head to Gray for a week one matchup with Jones County.
Justin Dierkes,

KATHLEEN, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Veterans Warhawks have a tough road test at Jones County to open the high school football season this Friday night. Last season started off great for the Warhawks; they went 3-1 in their first four games but then lost six straight to finish 3-7. With an 8-12 combined record over the last two seasons,…

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Crime, Featured, Local News, Monroe County

Monroe County deputies arrest two in Betsy Lynn Subdivision bust

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Jennifer Franklin and James Hickman on Wednesday following a search warrant execution on Oakridge Drive in the Betsy Lynn Subdivision.
Tucker Sargent,

Hickman and Franklin (Photos: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office)FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Jennifer Lynn Franklin aka “Hollywood” and James Walter Hickman aka “Mason” on Wednesday after a search warrant execution on Oakridge Drive in the Betsy Lynn Subdivision, according to a post on the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. Franklin and Hickman face multiple…

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Featured, Local News, Peach County

North and South Peach Parks will get Flock cameras in effort to improve safety

The Peach County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 in support of a Flock camera system at North Peach and South Peach Parks on Tuesday.
Taylor Gilchrist,

(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Peach County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 in support of a Flock camera system at North Peach and South Peach Parks on Tuesday. Until now, the Peach County Sheriff’s Office has teamed up with the Byron and Fort Valley Police Departments to monitor the parks since the county does not have park…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

More sun Thursday

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More sun will return to Middle Georgia Thursday on the northern side of a frontal boundary. This Evening Partly cloudy skies will give way to a few less clouds heading into tonight, however a handful will still be present through the night. Temperatures will bottom out in the upper 60s and lower 70s with ambient wind…

Jones County Prepares For Physicality In Home Opener
Jones County, Local Sports, Sports

Jones County gears up for physical home opener against Veterans

The Jones County Greyhounds are looking to build off the success of last season as they prepare for their home opener against the Veterans Warhawks.
Justin Dierkes,

GRAY, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones County Greyhounds football team is preparing for their week one home matchup with the Veterans Warhawks. Head Coach Mike Chastain is entering his sixth season as the Greyhounds head coach. The team has come up short of expectations the last few seasons, but improved from 2022, and has been looking for the type…

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Baldwin County, Education, Featured, Local News

‘Opportunity of a lifetime’: Baldwin Schools Superintendent Dr. Noris Price announces retirement

Dr. Price will continue in her role until the end of the 2024-2025 school year.
Tucker Sargent,

Dr. Noris Price (Baldwin County School District)MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dr. Noris Price, Superintendent of the Baldwin County School District, announced her retirement effective June 30, 2025, during the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday. This will conclude her 40-year career in education, including a decade leading the Baldwin County School District. “It has been an honor to serve as…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Man identified after fatal head-on collision on Tucker Road

A man is dead after a head-on collision near the intersection of Tucker Road and Foster Road Tuesday afternoon.
Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who died as 66-year-old Robert Wayne Howard. UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has corrected the victim’s age; he was 66 years old, not 58 as originally reported. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after a head-on collision near the intersection of Tucker Road and Foster…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

More clouds and a slight uptick in rain odds Wednesday

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Partly cloudy skies and a couple of isolated storms will be possible Wednesday following a sunny start to the week. This Evening Scattered cumulus clouds from the late afternoon hours will largely clear heading into the overnight hours, however a few should stick around. Ambient wind will largely continue from the northwest save for the southeastern…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon-Bibb first municipality in Georgia to have free period products in government buildings

Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller announced Tuesday that free tampons and pads are now available at City Hall, recreation centers and the courthouse.
Tanya Modersitzki,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County is the first municipality in Georgia and one of few across the country to have free period products in government buildings. Tuesday afternoon, Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller, along with Macon Period Easier and other partners, celebrated the historical moment. Miller says 222 tampon and pad dispensaries are placed in bathrooms across the county…
Featured, Houston County, Local News

UPDATE: GBI identifies man killed in officer-involved shooting in Warner Robins

The man has been identified as 20-year-old Mikhal Anthony Concepcion of Byron.
Tucker Sargent, Finn Balfour,

UPDATE (8/13/24): The man accused of opening fire on Warner Robins police officers was declared dead Monday night after being taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to a news release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The man has been identified as 20-year-old Mikhal Anthony Concepcion of Byron. The GBI is investigating the shooting. Concepcion’s body will be…
Education, Featured, Houston County, Local News

David Perdue Elementary holding annual donation drive for Central Georgia Cancer Care

An elementary school in Warner Robins is holding its annual Donation Drive to benefit Central Georgia Cancer Care.
Denise Turner,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An elementary school in Warner Robins is holding its annual Donation Drive to benefit Central Georgia Cancer Care. Students and staff have been collecting nutritional drinks to give them to give to the center for patients fighting the disease. David Gorham, a Chapter Trustee at WoodmenLife, and his wife, are dropping nearly 350 of bottles…

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Baldwin County, Bibb County, Bleckley County, Crawford County, Dodge County, Dooly County, Featured, Hancock County, Health, Houston County, Johnson County, Jones County, Laurens County, Local News, Macon County, Monroe County, Peach County, Pulaski County, Restaurant Report Card, Taylor County, Telfair County, Treutlen County, Twiggs County, Washington County, Wheeler County, Wilcox County, Wilkinson County

Middle Georgia Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores (August 5–9, 2024)

This week's Restaurant Report Card provides the latest food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, August 5 and Friday, August 9, 2024.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week’s Restaurant Report Card provides the latest food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, August 5 and Friday, August 9, 2024. Understanding the scores Scores 69 and below (unsatisfactory): Highlighted in red. Scores 70-99 (satisfactory): Displayed in black. Scores…

Northeast Football Prepares For Week One Matchup With Peach Co
Bibb County, Local Sports, Peach County, Sports

Northeast Raiders gear up for Game of the Week matchup against Peach County Trojans

The Northeast Raiders football team is preparing for their Week 1 matchup against the Peach County Trojans Friday night.
Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Northeast Raiders football team is preparing for their Week 1 matchup against the Peach County Trojans Friday night. The game, part of the first Gridiron Classic at Fort Valley State University’s Wildcat Stadium, is set for an 8 p.m. kickoff. Entering his seventh season, Northeast head coach Jeremy Wiggins is focusing on a strong ground…

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Bibb County, Education, Local News

First Middle Georgia school for dyslexic students opens this week

This will be the first Georgia school prioritizing dyslexic students outside of metro Atlanta.
Taylor Gilchrist,

(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Roberts Academy at Mercer University will begin classes on Wednesday. The new academy is a transitional school for 2nd through 5th grade students with dyslexia. This will be the first Georgia school prioritizing dyslexic students outside of metro Atlanta. Head of School Joy Wood says the academy will prepare students for a return…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

New medianettes added to address pedestrian safety on Gray Highway

District 3 Commissioner Elaine Lucas and Commissioner-Elect Stanley Stewart held a news conference in the parking lot of Burger King on Gray Highway on Monday to discuss the new medianettes and future plans to make Gray Highway safer for everyone.
Godfrey Hall,

(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – You may have noticed a few changes over on Gray Highway. District 3 Commissioner Elaine Lucas and Commissioner-Elect Stanley Stewart held a news conference in the parking lot of Burger King on Gray Highway on Monday to discuss the new medianettes and future plans to make Gray Highway safer for everyone. Commissioner Lucas…
Crime, Featured, Georgia News, Local News, Washington County, WMGT

Man wanted for shooting at Cornbreads Club in Washington County

Deputies are looking for 25-year-old Travon Hutchinson, also known as Pete Graddy. 
Monica Diaz-Meek,

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man wanted in connection to a shooting at a club outside of Tennille, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Joel Cochran says deputies were notified about a shooting that occurred at Cornbreads Club on Matthews Road on Sunday. Deputies responded and found two men…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Humidity down to start the new week

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dew points around Middle Georgia have dropped into the 60s thanks to a stalled out cold front. This Evening A sunny afternoon will give way to a clear night around Middle Georgia. It will be calm with lows dropping into the upper 60s and lower 70s. While most of the region will be seeing wind from…

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Featured, Local News, Monroe County

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office needs help identifying suspects in entering auto, property damage case

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying suspects involved in an entering auto and property damage case at a local gas station last month.
Tucker Sargent,

Photos: Monroe County Sheriff’s OfficeFORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying suspects involved in an entering auto and property damage case at a local gas station last month. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, it happened on July 28 between 1:30 a.m. and 2:20 a.m. at the BP, located at 1334 Rumble…
Crime, Featured, Georgia News, Local News, Monroe County, WMGT

Man wanted for conspiracy to commit murder arrested for car break-ins in Monroe County

Poole is currently in the Monroe County Jail for seven counts of entering auto and two counts of criminal trespass.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man wanted out of Bibb County for conspiracy to commit murder was arrested after a multiple car break-ins out of Monroe County on Friday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded on August 9 around 6 a.m. to Sara Kay Lane near the Bolingbroke area in reference to an entering auto that…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Cherry Blossom Festival announces 2024 Veterans Day events

The Cherry Blossom Festival has announced a series of events to honor veterans in Macon-Bibb County.
Tucker Sargent,

Cherry Blossom FestivalMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Cherry Blossom Festival has announced its event schedule for its 2024 Veterans Day events in Macon-Bibb County this November. A portion of proceeds from the events, set for November 9-11, 2024, will benefit the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation. The Veterans Day 5K is set for November 9 at 8:30 a.m. at Middle Georgia…
Featured, Georgia News, Local News, Washington County, WMGT

Man found dead in Washington State Prison, investigation underway

Devonte Williams was found dead on August 9. 
Monica Diaz-Meek,

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate was found dead at the Washington State Prison on Friday, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. Devonte Williams was found dead on August 9. Williams body was turned over to the County Coroner and will be transported to the GBI crime lab to determine the official cause of death. The death is…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon-Bibb County moves forward with renovation of Rosa Parks Square

Macon-Bibb Commissioners unanimously passed plans to add seating, shading and lighting to the park.
Tanya Modersitzki,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County is moving forward with long-awaited plans to renovate Rosa Parks Square, a park dedicated to honoring Civil Rights leaders. For more than 10 years, community leaders, including former Macon Mayor C. Jack Ellis, have shared ideas for the future of Rosa Parks Square in downtown Macon. Now, after 15 years of fundraising, those plans…