Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigating bomb threat on Tuesday morning

Deputies responded to the Gateway Plaza just after 9 a.m. on February 11 in response to a bomb threat.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a bomb threat was made Tuesday morning, according to a news release. Deputies responded to the Gateway Plaza just after 9 a.m. on February 11 in response to a bomb threat. According to the news release, deputies were able to evacuate all employees and patrons inside of the…

UPDATE: Man wanted in connection to December double shooting taken into custody in Macon

Bibb County deputies say a man wanted in connection to a December shooting that sent two men to the hospital is now in custody.

UPDATE (2/11/25): Bibb County deputies say a man wanted in connection to a December shooting that sent two men to the hospital is now in custody. According to a sheriff’s office news release, sent Tuesday, deputies arrested 24-year-old Steven Keywone Pettigrew on Sunday, February 9 after responding to an apartment complex in the 4600 block of Mercer University Drive in…

Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores February 3-7

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, February 3 and Friday, February 7.

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. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, February 3 and Friday, February 7. Understanding the scores Scores 69 and below (unsatisfactory): Highlighted in red. Scores 70-99 (satisfactory): Displayed in black. Scores of 100 (perfect):…

Warner Robins is Undefeated in the Regular Season for the First Time in Program History

The Demonettes went 23-0 and 8-0 in Region 1-4A play

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia – The Warner Robins Demonettes basketball team made history last week. After their 55-40 region road win over Wayne County on February 3, Head Coach Dr. Rebecca White and the Demonettes squad have now gone 23-0 in the regular season for the first time in program history. Warner Robins girls basketball has a rich tradition of winning…

Monroe County now covering firefighter training costs to recruit more talent

Aspiring firefighters typically spend anywhere between $4,000 and $6,000 on training courses, a barrier new Monroe County recruits won't have to face. 

(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Monroe County is addressing its firefighter shortage by covering the cost of training for the first time. “We’re providing all of this training and paying them while they are receiving this training, as well as getting their EMT before they become a line fireman,” said Captain Christina Bramlett, Life Safety Educator for Monroe…

Middle Georgia florists gear up for Valentine’s Day rush

"I think it's really important to always show everybody, not only on the holidays, but all throughout the year that you love them and your thinking of them, and what better way than flowers."  

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Love is in the air this week as Valentine’s Day approaches on Friday., and local flower shops are working around the clock to provide great service.   Florist Julie Dominy says she loves Valentine’s Day, because she loves to see the happiness it brings.   “How they make people feel, I feel like it’s kind of…

Macon Regional Crimestoppers urges public to help find suspect wanted for terroristic threats

Today's word of the day: Persistence

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight five wanted suspects and discuss the word of the day. 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?…

Alice Cooper to rock Macon on May 3 at Atrium Health Amphitheater

Rock legend Alice Cooper is bringing his signature shock-rock spectacle to Macon's Atrium Health Amphitheater on Saturday, May 3, according to the venue’s website.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rock legend Alice Cooper is bringing his signature shock-rock spectacle to Macon’s Atrium Health Amphitheater on Saturday, May 3, according to the venue’s website. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Reserved seating tickets start at $52.75, with taxes and additional fees. Tickets go on sale to the…

Wesleyan College announces partnership with Central Georgia Coalition of Black Businesses

"Education is the greatest mobilizer, the greatest equalizer for social mobility and so we thought, how do we provide additional opportunities for people, especially business owners in the community," said Meaghan Blight, President of Wesleyan College.

(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The future is changing at Wesleyan College as the college teams up with the Central Georgia Coalition of Black Businesses for a new partnership aimed at promoting leadership, education and economic development for women and minority communities in Middle Georgia. President of Wesleyan College, Meaghan Blight, says any member of the coalition will…

Shower odds climb Tuesday

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A stalled out cold front over the Peach State will bring some rain chances to Middle Georgia starting tonight. This Evening It’s been a mostly cloudy start to the new week around Middle Georgia with temperatures that have ranged from the mid 60s into the lower 80s. Expect a lot of variability in temperatures around the…

12-year-old dies after motocross crash in Crawford County

A 12-year-old boy died after being injured during a motocross event in Crawford County on Saturday, according to Sheriff Lewis Walker.

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 12-year-old boy died after being injured during a motocross event in Crawford County on Saturday, according to Sheriff Lewis Walker. Walker says the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 10:30 a.m. on from Community Ambulance Service regarding an injured rider at Echeconnee Motocross, located at 5070 Marshall Mill Road. Deputies identified the…

Macon Town Hall to address LGBTQ+ legislation, marginalized communities

Local LGBT Advocate DeMarcus Beckham said they're hosting the Town Hall to provide more clarity on the recent developments in state law, including bills currently being presented to lawmakers.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Town Hall is set for Wednesday night in Macon to discuss legislation impacting the LGBTQ+ community and other marginalized groups. The Human Rights Campaign of Georgia and Mercer University Common Ground are hosting the “Stand Up For Our Rights” legislative session updates. Local LGBT advocate DeMarcus Beckham said they’re hosting the town hall to provide…

3 arrested in Laurens County for smuggling drugs, gun to local prison

The three individuals were speeding while attempting to transport contraband.

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three people were arrested after attempting to transport contraband to a local prison, according to the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office. According to a news release, the incident happened on February 8. The three individuals were speeding while attempting to transport contraband. The Georgia Department of Public Safety, Laurens County K-9 Unit, and Georgia Department of Corrections…

Annual Heritage Day

Fort Valley State University Cooperative Extension hosts it annual Heritage Day at Flint River Farms Community Park.

FORT VALLEY, GA (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley State University Cooperative Extension is hosting it annual Heritage Day at Flint River Farms Community Park. During the event attendees will learn how African-Americans lived, cooked and ate before modern conveniences like grocery stores were invented. Guests will also learn how to make preserves and the proper way of cooking of Pork Skins….

MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: What the Eagles’ Super Bowl win means for the stock market and the latest on CFPB remote work

Market trends, financial regulations, and economic shifts following the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory and CFPB headquarters closure

NEW YORK (LILAMAX)- As history has shown, Philadelphia sports victories and stock market turbulence seem to go hand in hand. While some analysts dismiss it as mere coincidence, past market downturns following the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl wins suggest otherwise. Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick highlighted a historical pattern: the 1929 stock market crash coincided with the Philadelphia Athletics’ World…

Bibb County Sheriff’s Office looking for suspect connected to armed robbery in Macon on Sunday

The armed robbery took place just before 7 a.m. on February 9 at 2590 Rocky Creek Road.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect connected to an armed robbery that took place on Sunday at USA Grocery in Macon, according to a news release. The armed robbery took place just before 7 a.m. on February 9 at 2590 Rocky Creek Road. According to the news release, the suspect entered the…

A showery pattern ahead brings humid temperatures

MACON, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT)- A stalled out system could bring a few more showers to Middle Georgia this evening and early Tuesday morning. Conditions remain warm and humid with high temperatures in the mid to upper 60s to low 70s. A front has become stationary over the region. Another weak wave is expected to move east along the stalled boundary drawing…

Big Brothers Big Sisters calls for mentors to help shape Middle Georgia’s youth

"Our kids honestly make better grades. They start going to school, because they change their attitudes about going to school and why it's important for their futures."

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Studies have shown that mentoring is a societal solution with real, tangible impact on the economic successes of young people and communities like Middle Georgia. President & CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia, Betsy Fitzgerald, says every child deserves to have a caring adult in their immediate circle. “It’s one of…

Third graders thrive at Market Day event in Warner Robins

Young entrepreneurs packed the conference center inside the Health Pavilion in Warner Robins on Friday.

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Young entrepreneurs packed the conference center inside the Health Pavilion in Warner Robins on Friday. More than 2,000 third graders from the Houston County School District participated in Market Day, where the young entrepreneurs showcased their creativity, selling and buying a variety of handmade products. The items included colorful bracelets, bookmarks and pet rocks. For…

Miller Fine Arts Magnet Middle School holds Career Fair

“It's all about graduating and graduating, with knowledge, not just getting a piece of paper, but having knowledge,” said Verda Colvin, Associate Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court.

(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s National Counselors Week, and Miller Fine Arts Magnet Middle School held a Career Fair on Friday. Many different businesses were in attendance, with people sharing their experience with students from music all the way to law. “Talking to kids as they come around to see all the possibilities for their future in…

Warm and muggy weekend ahead

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures and humidity will remain well above average for early February this weekend. This Evening It is First Friday in Middle Georgia and the weather is overall pleasant save for excess cloud cover. Temperatures will remain in the 60s through the late evening, and some spots may not drop below 60 degrees at all tonight. Most…

Sheriff: Two arrested in Bleckley County following K-9 alert

Bleckley County deputies arrested two people on drug charges Thursday after a traffic stop led to the discovery of suspected methamphetamine, according to Bleckley County Sheriff Daniel Cape.

COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bleckley County deputies arrested two people on drug charges Thursday after a traffic stop led to the discovery of suspected methamphetamine, according to Bleckley County Sheriff Daniel Cape. Deputies stopped a vehicle in Cochran that was suspected of involvement in drug distribution. The occupants, identified as 53-year-old Christopher Lynn Hollingsworth of Jeffersonville and 58-year-old Stephen Owen…

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrests two in separate drug busts

Two people were arrested this week after the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office executed multiple search warrants in connection to illegal drug activity, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.

Shannon and Leach (Photos: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office)MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people were arrested this week after the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office executed multiple search warrants in connection to illegal drug activity, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. Investigators searched a home on Strickland Loop, where they reported finding methamphetamine and heroin. Deputies arrested Jennifer…

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office arrests two in drug and firearm investigation

A Johnson County man accused of conducting illegal prison drops has been arrested, along with his girlfriend, after law enforcement reported finding 1.5 pounds of suspected methamphetamine, a stolen firearm and a large drone at his home, according to Johnson County Sheriff Greg Rowland.

Garnto and Hillis (Photos: Johnson County Sheriff’s Office)ADRIAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Johnson County man accused of conducting illegal prison drops has been arrested, along with his girlfriend, after law enforcement reported finding 1.5 pounds of suspected methamphetamine, a stolen firearm and a large drone at his home, according to Johnson County Sheriff Greg Rowland. On Wednesday, February 5, the…