The Society Garden
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Macon-Bibb P&Z approves Society Garden conditional use revision

Society Garden, a popular entertainment venue on Ingleside Avenue, was facing scrutiny for apparently deviating from its original conditional use approval granted in 2017.
Tucker Sargent,

File: January 2022 A letter from Society Garden owners Brad and Meagan Evans to Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commissioners UPDATE (2/4/24): Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commissioners approved the Society Garden’s request for a conditional use revision on Monday. That’s according to a Facebook post by co-owner Brad Evans. “APPROVED!” Evans wrote. “Can’t tell you how grateful we are for…
Bibb County, Discover Middle Georgia, Entertainment, Featured, Georgia News, Happening Now, Local News, WMGT

Lauren Daigle coming to Atrium Health Amphitheater this Summer

The Kaleidoscope Nights Tour will stop in Macon on July 31.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Lauren Daigle will perform at Macon’s new Atrium Health Amphitheater on July 31. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 8 at 12 p.m. on Ticketmaster and the Macon Coliseum Box Office. Reserved seated tickets start at $52.50 and lawn tickets are $42.50. Centreplex Insiders can purchase presale tickets starting Thursday, March 7 at 10 a.m. Atrium…

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Bibb County, Featured, Georgia News, Local News

Venezuelan national Diego Ibarra makes first appearance in federal court for green card fraud

Diego Ibarra, a Venezuelan citizen charged with possessing a fraudulent green card in Athens, Georgia last month, made his first federal court appearance on Monday in Macon.
Tucker Sargent,

File: 2018MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Diego Ibarra, a Venezuelan citizen charged with possessing a fraudulent green card in Athens, Georgia last month, will have a standard preliminary hearing regarding probable cause and the government’s motion to detain on Thursday, March 7 at 10 a.m. A U.S. Magistrate judge made the ruling at Ibarra’s first appearance in federal court on Monday…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Next round of widespread rain set for Tuesday

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An incoming stationary front will bring more rain to the Peach State on Tuesday. The Rest of the Evening While the sun has come back to some degree for much of Middle Georgia this afternoon, clouds will return through the evening and overnight. Temperatures will drop into the 50s for overnight lows with wind expected to…

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Bibb County, Entertainment, Featured, Local News

Country stars Justin Moore, Randy Houser to perform in Macon in September

Country music singers Justin Moore and Randy Houser will perform at Macon's new Atrium Health Amphitheater in September.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Country music singers Justin Moore and Randy Houser will perform at Macon’s new Atrium Health Amphitheater in September. That’s according to a news release from OVG360, which oversees the Macon City Auditorium, Macon Centreplex and Macon Amphitheater. The duo will perform on Saturday, September 7 as part of their “Country Round Here Tonight” tour. Tickets go…
Bibb County, Discover Middle Georgia, Featured, Georgia News, Happening Now, Local News, Trending, WMGT

Dwight Yoakam and The Mavericks coming to Atrium Health Amphitheater

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 8th.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dwight Yoakam and The Mavericks are coming to Atrium Health Amphitheater on June 13th. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 8th at 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster and the Macon Coliseum Box Office. Reserved seated tickets start at $59 and lawn tickets are $39. Centreplex Insiders can purchase presale tickets starting Wednesday, March 6th at 10 a.m….

Macon Bibb Election
Bibb County, Elections, Featured, Local News

Macon-Bibb voters face new district lines in upcoming elections

"When we vote for the county commission, school board, mayor, sheriff, and all that, that's when the district lines become more important," Macon-Bibb Board of Elections Supervisor Thomas Gillon said.
Fiona King,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Several local voters may be part of new districts for this year’s elections. As part of the census, district lines in Macon-Bibb have been redrawn. This process happens every 10 years, and this year, the lines have been shifted to ensure all districts have an equal number of voters and that demographics are fairly divided. Thomas…
Baldwin County, Bibb County, Houston County, Jones County, Local News

Crimestoppers searching for five most wanted suspects in Middle Georgia

Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight five suspects wanted across Middle Georgia.
Denise Turner,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight the five most wanted suspects right now. Crimestoppers partners with media organizations, police departments and other law enforcement agencies in eight Middle Georgia counties to provide anonymous rewards for tips that lead to criminal arrests. Can you help track down the following suspects? Vincent Phidd, male.  He’s…

Fire
Featured, Local News, Washington County

2 teens in Davisboro accused of starting fire to get rid of contraband

Sheriff Joel Cochran says it was discovered that the fire was set to destroy contraband intended to be smuggled into Washington State Prison.
Clayton Poulnott,

DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two teenagers were taken into custody in Washington County on Thursday and are accused of starting a forest fire. According to a Facebook post by Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran, deputies responded to a suspicious persons call on Sparta Davisboro Road just outside of Davisboro on February 29. (Photos courtesy of Washington County Sheriff’s Office Facebook…

Highlights: Taylor County Vs Greenforest Christian Ghsa Class A Ii Girls Semifinals
Local Sports, Sports, Taylor County

HIGHLIGHTS: Taylor County girls basketball faces Greenforest Christian in GHSA Class A-II semifinals

The Lady Vikings met Greenforest Christian Friday at Fort Valley State University.
Justin Dierkes,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Taylor County’s girls basketball team faced Greenforest Christian Friday night at Fort Valley State University with a spot in the GHSA Class A-II title game up for grabs. Taylor County lost 64-35. 41NBC’s Justin Dierkes has the highlights. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Taylor County Tags: class a-ii, Final Four, Fort Valley State University, girls, greenforest…

Highlights: Macon County Vs Greenforest Christian Ghsa Class A Ii Boys Semifinals
Local Sports, Macon County, Sports

HIGHLIGHTS: Macon County boys basketball faces Greenforest Christian in GHSA Class A-II semifinals

The Bulldogs met Greenforest Christian Friday at Fort Valley State University.
Justin Dierkes,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon County’s boys basketball team faced Greenforest Christian Friday night at Fort Valley State University with a spot in the GHSA Class A-II title game up for grabs. Macon County lost 68-44. 41NBC’s Justin Dierkes has the highlights. Categories: Local Sports, Macon County, Sports Tags: Basketball, Boys, Bulldogs, Final Four, Fort Valley State University, GHSA,…

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Featured, Local News, Monroe County

Monroe County traffic stop leads to home search, arrest

A man faces multiple charges after Monroe County deputies say he was found in possession of drugs and paraphernalia.
Tucker Sargent,

Michael Hall (Photo: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office)FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man faces multiple charges after Monroe County deputies say he was found in possession of drugs and paraphernalia. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Anna Watkins says deputies conducted a traffic stop on Juliette Road around 9 p.m. on February 28. The deputy’s canine alerted on the vehicle, according to…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Gloomy conditions carry into the weekend

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cloud cover will budge very little this weekend, however rain chances will be down from Friday. The Rest of the Evening Scattered showers should slowly taper off as we roll through suppertime and into tonight. That being said, shower activity will continue through most of tonight to some degree. Middle Georgians planning on partaking in First…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Thousands of pages of slave transactions discovered, made available to public

Bibb County Superior Court Clerk Erica Woodford found the documents in 2013 after they were collecting dust for 190 years
Dejon Campbell,

BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More than 6,000 pages of slave purchases in Macon-Bibb County are now available online, after they were collecting dust in the Bibb County Superior Court for almost 200 years. “I cannot articulate in words the feeling of finding records of slavery in our deed books”, Erica L. Woodford, Esq, said. Woodford is the first Black…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Driver found guilty in passenger’s shooting death of another in 2019

29-year-old Brandon Tyler was found guilty on Friday of malice murder, felony murder and two counts of aggravated assault in connection with the shooting death of Deroderick Ridley and the shooting of Marquis Simmons.
Kirby Williamson, Tucker Sargent,

Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (3/1/24) –  29-year-old Brandon Tyler was found guilty on Friday of malice murder, felony murder and two counts of aggravated assault in connection with the shooting death of Deroderick Ridley and the shooting of Marquis Simmons. He was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years. According to a Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office…

Widespread Rain Today
Featured, Local News, Weather

Rainy day on tap for Middle Georgia

Today is a bad day for outdoor plans. Temperatures will not warm up too much--only into the upper 40s to low 50s. Saturday, we  will see a few isolated showers. However, it will largely just be an overcast and mild afternoon.
Chris Denmark,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! Hope you all are doing well. This morning we are starting off with cold temperatures and rainfall across Middle Georgia. If you are heading out the door this morning, you definitely are going to need the rain gear. Today is a bad day for outdoor plans. Temperatures will not warm up…

Highlights: Cfca Boys Basketball Faces Furtah Prep In Giaa Class 2a Semifinals
Bibb County, Local Sports, Sports

HIGHLIGHTS: CFCA boys basketball faces Furtah Prep in GIAA Class 2A semifinals

The Central Fellowship Christian Academy (CFCA) and Furtah Prep boys basketball teams met Thursday at Brewton Parker College in the GIAA Class 2A semifinals.
Justin Dierkes,

MOUNT VERNON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Central Fellowship Christian Academy (CFCA) and Furtah Prep boys basketball teams met Thursday at Brewton Parker College in the GIAA Class 2A semifinals. Furtah Prep 62-57. 41NBC’s Justin Dierkes has the highlights. Categories: Bibb County, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Basketball, Boys, Central Fellowship Christian Academy, cfca, furtah prep, GIAA, high school, Highlights, Playoffs, SEmifinals

Highlights: Trinity Christian Girls Basketball Faces Briarwood Academy In Giaa 2a Semifinals
Laurens County, Local Sports, Sports

HIGHLIGHTS: Trinity Christian girls basketball faces Briarwood Academy in GIAA 2A semifinals

Trinity Christian and Briarwood met Thursday at Brewton Parker College.
Justin Dierkes,

MOUNT VERNON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Trinity Christian and Briarwood’s girls basketball teams met Thursday at Brewton Parker College in the GIAA Class 2A semifinals. Briarwood won 47-43. 41NBC’s Justin Dierkes has the highlights. Categories: Laurens County, Local Sports, Sports Tags: academy, Basketball, briarwood, GIAA, girls, SEmifinals, Trinity-Christian

Highlights: Cfca Girls Basketball Faces Piedmont Academy In Giaa 2a Semifinals
Bibb County, Local Sports, Sports

HIGHLIGHTS: CFCA girls basketball faces Piedmont Academy in GIAA 2A semifinals

The Central Fellowship Christian Academy (CFCA) and Piedmont Academy girls basketball teams met Thursday at Brewton Parker College in the GIAA Class 2A semifinals.
Justin Dierkes,

MOUNT VERNON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Central Fellowship Christian Academy (CFCA) and Piedmont Academy girls basketball teams met Thursday at Brewton Parker College in the GIAA Class 2A semifinals. Piedmont won 53-41. 41NBC’s Justin Dierkes has the highlights. Categories: Bibb County, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Basketball, Central Fellowship Christian Academy, cfca, GIAA, girls, Piedmont, SEmifinals

Highlights: Trinity Christian Boys Basketball Faces Brentwood School In Giaa 2a Semifinals
Laurens County, Local Sports, Sports, Washington County

HIGHLIGHTS: Trinity Christian boys basketball faces Brentwood School in GIAA 2A semifinals

Trinity Christian's boys basketball team faced Brentwood School Thursday in the GIAA Class 2A semifinals at Brewton Parker College.
Justin Dierkes,

MOUNT VERNON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Trinity Christian’s boys basketball team faced Brentwood School Thursday in the GIAA Class 2A semifinals at Brewton Parker College. 41NBC’s Justin Dierkes has the highlights. Categories: Laurens County, Local Sports, Sports, Washington County Tags: Basketball, Boys, brentwood school, Dublin, high school, Playoffs, Sandersville, SEmifinals, Trinity-Christian

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

UPDATE: International City Experience has been postponed

Warner Robins has postponed the first-ever International City Experience.
Fiona King,

UPDATE (3/1) : The City of Warner Robins has postponed the International City Experience scheduled for Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Perkins Park. The event has been postponed due to the upcoming weather conditions on the originally planned date. The City of Warner Robins will provide the new date as soon as it becomes available. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ORIGINAL STORY (2/29): WARNER…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

More rain expected for First Friday

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An incoming surface trough will bring more rain to Middle Georgia to kickoff the month of March. The Rest of the Evening     Cloud cover will not budge as Thursday comes to a close. Rain shower odds will increase, especially after sunset. Expect winds to remain out of the east-northeast at around 5-12 mph, gusting…
Bleckley County, Featured, Local News

Cochran man arrested on aggravated child molestation charge

Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office urges public to report additional victims after recent arrest
Tucker Sargent,

COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Cochran man faces an aggravated child molestation charge after being arrested this week. According to a Facebook post by Bleckley County Sheriff Daniel Cape, deputies received a complaint on Monday indicating improper and illegal activity involving an adult male and juvenile female. An investigation led to multiple interviews of the victim and suspect, which then…