Bibb County School District promotes togetherness during 2023-24 Convocation

This is the first year of the District’s new “Built4Bibb” 5-year strategic plan to maximize student achievement through safe and equitable learning environments.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District is starting its 2023-24 school year with a message of togetherness. Faculty and staff from schools across Bibb County came together Tuesday for the District’s start of the school year Convocation ceremony. This is the first year of the District’s new “Built4Bibb” 5-year strategic plan to maximize student achievement through safe…

3 charged in connection to Baymont Inn & Suites double shooting

The arrests stem from the July 11th shooting at the Baymont Inn on Riverside Drive in Macon.

Mugshots courtesy of Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three people are facing charges in connection to a recent shooting at the Baymont Inn & Suites in Macon. Monday afternoon, deputies arrested 20-year-old David Pitts, 24-year-old Rontravious Williams and a 15-year-old. The arrests stem from the July 11th shooting at the Baymont Inn on Riverside Drive. That’s where deputies…

Fourth grade teacher awarded Bibb County District Teacher of the Year

The District Teacher of the Year was named during the 2023 Convocation ceremony on Tuesday.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District announced its District Teacher of the Year during the 2023 Convocation ceremony on Tuesday. This year’s winner is Kimberly Barton, a 4th grade teacher at Vineville Academy of the Arts. She was selected from a group of five finalists to represent Teacher of the Year for the entire school district. This…

Monroe County deputy on leave pending possible DUI investigation

The investigation involves one deputy and allegations of a possible DUI in a patrol car.

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Monroe County deputy remains on leave as the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office investigates a possible DUI. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Anna Greene Watkins says the investigation opened on Monday. She states the investigation involves one deputy and allegations of a possible DUI in a patrol car. Watkins says the deputy will remain…

Play Streets Macon Initiative picks its neighborhoods for 2023

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bike Walk Macon announced the selected neighborhoods for this year’s Play Streets Macon Initiative. They include the MLK small and minority business district in historic Greenwood Bottom, Second street and Cherry street in downtown Macon, Main Street in east Macon, and Lawton Road in West Macon. The first of these open streets events will take place…

Coach’s Corner: Kevin Smith – Perry Panthers

Coach Kevin Smith of Perry High School sits down with 41NBC's Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season.

Coach Kevin Smith of Perry High School sits down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Sports Tags: Keywords: high-school-football, Panthers, Perry

More than 40 artists set to perform at Macon’s Bragg Jam Concert Crawl this weekend

Shovels and Rope, Drew Green and Lady Wray will be the Concert Crawl's headlining acts.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Music venues in downtown Macon are gearing up for a variety of acts set to perform during the Bragg Jam concert crawl happening Saturday. More than 40 artists, including acts such as Shovels and Rope, Drew Green and Lady Wray, will perform throughout the night. Venues include JBA, Serenity Entertainment Complex, The Crazy Bull, Grant’s Lounge,…

Muse Theatre expansion project to nearly double downtown Perry’s dining options

The Muse Theatre in downtown Perry has announced plans to introduce five new restaurants and a rooftop bar in a bid to draw more visitors to the city's center.

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Muse Theatre in downtown Perry has announced plans to introduce five new restaurants and a rooftop bar in a bid to draw more visitors to the city’s center. Chad Bryant, owner of the Muse Theatre, believes the expansion will significantly increase visitors. “Right now I think we have probably six restaurants in Downtown Perry,” Bryant…

Hot and mostly dry conditions stick around through the week

Highs this week will be warming into the mid and upper 90s across Middle Georgia. We will be staying mostly dry with a few stray showers.

The week has started sunny and mostly dry here in Middle Georgia with highs in the mid-90s. Tomorrow will repeat today’s weather with highs in the mid-90s and a stray shower or two. We will slowly be seeing our humidity increase through the rest of the week. As the humidity increases, our “feels like” temperatures will also be warming into…

The Great Macon Baking Week: The Rookery’s Christmas Tree Cheesecake

Macon's Great Baking Competition heats up with The Rookery's nostalgic Christmas Tree Cheesecake, reviving fond Little Debbie memories!

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon businesses are vying for the top spot in the inaugural Great Macon Baking Competition, and some are stirring up a batch of nostalgia with their unique entries. 41NBC’s Drake Rozelle visited The Rookery, located on Cherry Street since 1976, and got a taste of the past. The Rookery, which has played witness to historical moments…

Concert line-up released for 34th annual Georgia National Fair

The Georgia National Fair spans 11 days from October 5th to October 15th in Perry.

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 34th Georgia National Fair has announced its complete 2023 concert line-up. The concert series is presented by Georgia Farm Bureau. The line-up includes the following: Thursday, October 5th: Mark Chesnutt Friday, October 6th: Sidewalk Prophets Saturday, October 7th: MJ Live Sunday, October 8th: Southside Worship Monday, October 9th: Lee Greenwood Tuesday, October 10th: Tesla Wednesday,…

2 teens injured in weekend shooting in Milledgeville

One of the victims included a 14-year-old shot in the neck.

photo courtesy of MGNMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Milledgeville Police Department is investigating a weekend shooting that sent two teens to the hospital. Around 1:15 Sunday morning, officers responded to gunshots at a large party in the 100 block of West Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd in Milledgeville. When officers arrived on scene they saw two cars speeding from the…

Armed robbery at CC Wings & Fish

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery that took place at CC Wings & Fish this past weekend. Saturday just after 6 p.m., its reported that a male suspect entered the CC Wings & Fish on Houston Avenue, and brandished a firearm, demanding money from the clerk. After taking the money he fled the…

Macon Waffle House robbed early Monday morning

Deputies said two men with masks, gloves and guns entered the Waffle House on Gray highway, they demanded money from the clerk and once they received it they left on foot.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened at a Macon Waffle House just before 3:00 a.m. early Monday morning. Deputies said two men with masks, gloves and guns entered the Waffle House on Gray highway, they demanded money from the clerk and once they received it they left on foot. No…

3 men shot on Shearwater Drive

A shooting in Macon Sunday night ended with three men shot in the legs.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A shooting in Macon Sunday night ended with three men shot in the legs. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says they’re investigating the incident that happened just before 7:30 p.m. in the 4000 block of Shearwater Drive. Its reported that shots were fired at multiple subjects in the yard of the residence. Three were each struck…

Macon-Bibb honors late Sergeant William Gay with pavilion dedication at Amerson River Park

Macon-Bibb County paid tribute to the late Sergeant William Gay on Friday. Gay, a 14-year veteran of the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, died in October 2021 after contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County paid tribute to the late Sergeant William Gay on Friday. Gay, a 14-year veteran of the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, died in October 2021 after contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. The Bluff Pavilion at Amerson River Park was renamed the Sergeant William Gay Pavilion in his honor during a ceremony. “He’s been…

Man arrested, accused to stealing and threatening store employees

Witnesses told deputies, 55-year-old Thomas Dewayne Williams was stuffing merchandise in his clothes

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man is in custody, in connection to an Armed Robbery at a dollar store Friday afternoon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Family Dollar on Hillcrest Boulevard after receiving calls of a disgruntled man stealing items from the store. Witnesses told deputies, 55-year-old Thomas Dewayne Williams was stuffing merchandise in…

Tommy’s Bakery brings ‘breakfast party’ to Great Macon Baking Week

Sweet and savory flavors are set to take center stage in Middle Georgia next week as the first-ever Great Macon Baking Week begins on Monday.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Sweet and savory flavors are set to take center stage in Middle Georgia next week as the first-ever Great Macon Baking Week begins on Monday. In a battle of confections, 16 local bakeries and restaurants will showcase their specialty baked goods, vying for the title of Macon’s Star Baker. Tommy’s Bakery and Café on Thomaston Road…

UPDATE: Sheriff’s office confirms double fatality in Wilcox County train crash

Two people are dead after a train collided with a vehicle Thursday morning in Wilcox County.

UPDATE (7/21): Georgia State Patrol has identified the victims of Thursday’s crash. The driver was identified as 17-year-old Dallas Corbin Dozier of Hawkinsville. The passenger was identified as 34-year-old Brandy Elizabeth Drinnon of Cordele. An investigation determined a 2016 Kia Optima crossed an activated and lowered railroad crossing arm. As the vehicle entered the intersection, the front of the eastbound…

Thursday’s Deputy-involved shooting on Mumford Rd being investigated

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a deputy involved shooting that happened on Mumford road Thursday night. According to the BCSO, around 11:21 p.m., a deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop on Log Cabin Drive when he saw a Sedan traveling with an equipment violation. The driver refused…

Jurassic Jungle’s “Great Dino Rescue” in Warner Robins for 2 weekends

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Dinosaurs are stomping through Middle Georgia! Jurassic Jungle and their conservation team are bringing the “Great Dino Rescue” to Warner Robins at the Homer J Walker Civic Center the weekends of July 22nd & 23rd and July 28th, July 29th, and 30th. The show follows the conservationists of the Jurassic Jungle team and invites you and…

Coach’s Corner: Paul Carroll – Howard Huskies

Coach Paul Carroll of Howard High School sits down with 41NBC's Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season.

Coach Paul Carroll of Howard High School sits down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Sports Tags: high school football, howard huskies

Coach’s Corner: Jeremy Wiggins – Northeast Raiders

Coach Jeremy Wiggins of Northeast High School sits down with 41NBC's Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season.

Coach Jeremy Wiggins of Northeast High School sits down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Sports Tags: high school football, Northeast Raiders