WEEKEND WATCH: Family fun, festivals, food trucks, circus, and more
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia is gearing up for a weekend full of festivals and family fun. Here is a list of some events going on.…
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10-year-old Crawford County girl wins pitchside World Cup experience
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 10-year-old Middle Georgia soccer player is headed to the World Cup after winning a once-in-a-lifetime contest through a mobile app. Bailey DeWitt,…
Demolition begins on Bibb County jail improvement project in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The demolition of the James F. Higgins Memorial Building marks the beginning of phase one of Macon Bibb County’s jail improvement project.…
Operation Gatekeeper leads to more than 30 arrests in Middle Georgia drug investigation
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A months-long drug investigation spanning multiple counties in Georgia has led to dozens of arrests, according…
Friday to be hot and partly sunny
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures are expected to reach their peaks for the week Friday afternoon across Middle Georgia. This Evening A warm and sunny afternoon will become a clear and mild night around Middle Georgia. The wind will be…
Two Warner Robins men sentenced in Middle Georgia drug trafficking case
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Warner Robins men pleaded guilty and were sentenced in connection with a drug trafficking organization, according to the Houston…
Four injured after accidental gun discharge at Warner Robins Kroger
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Gunfire at a Warner Robins Kroger left four people injured Wednesday night after an accidental discharge of a firearm inside the store.…
Macon ranks among highest foreclosure rates in U.S., new report finds
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon is among the areas with the highest foreclosure rates in the country, according to a new housing market report. Data released by ATTOM shows the Macon metro area had one foreclosure filing for every 492 housing…
Loaves and Fishes to host pickleball fundraiser
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Loaves and Fishes Ministry of Macon is hosting a pickleball fundraiser to raise money for the organization. The “Take A Bite Out of Hunger” pickleball…
Georgia Secretary of State calls for suspension of Macon County elections supervisor after indictment
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is calling for the immediate suspension of Macon County Election Supervisor Tarshea Fudge-Riley following her federal indictment. According to an indictment filed in U.S. District Court, Fudge-Riley is among several individuals…
UPDATE: Hit-and-run suspect taken into custody in Monroe County
UPDATE (4/16/26): Monroe County deputies say Jermaine Dillard was taken into custody near Mt. Airy Baptist Church Cemetery on Highway 83 N. ORIGINAL STORY (4/15/26): MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Deputies are searching for a man who ran after a…
CGTC launches $100 million healthcare training program for high school students
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A $100 million investment is helping launch a new pathway for Middle Georgia students interested in healthcare. Central Georgia Technical…
Atrium Health Navicent shares tips for navigating seasonal allergies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Atrium Health Navicent is sharing tips for navigating seasonal allergies. Dr. Leslie David with Atrium Health Navicent said allergies can come from different…
Temperatures will push 90 degrees Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The heat will continue Thursday afternoon as a few spots may reach 90 degrees. This Evening A mostly sunny afternoon will become a mild night as a few upper level clouds may move in through the…
UPDATE: Bibb deputies identify man who died after Wednesday morning shooting
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has identified the man who died Wednesday morning as Brandon Givens. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after being shot Wednesday in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.…
Two sentenced after 2022 fast-food robberies in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people were sentenced after pleading guilty to a 2022 string of armed robberies targeting fast-food restaurants in Bibb County, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. According to the news release from the…
Tuition to rise at Georgia public colleges for 2026–27
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The University System of Georgia has approved a tuition increase for the upcoming academic year. The system’s Board of Regents voted Tuesday to raise tuition by 1% for in-state undergraduate students and 3% for out-of-state and international…
Houston County schools offering free summer meals for children, seeking sites
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Families and organizations in Houston County will have access to free meals for children this summer through a school nutrition program. The Houston County School Nutrition Program will offer its annual summer feeding program from May…
GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: Major companies announcing new investments, leadership hires, and job opportunities
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's Georgia Business Focus: Blue Bird Corporation Appoints New SVP of Engineering Blue Bird Corporation, a leader in…
Sonny Perdue, Perry native, to retire as University System of Georgia chancellor
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Sonny Perdue, a native of Perry, will retire as chancellor of the University System of Georgia, ending a decades-long career in public service that began in Middle Georgia. Perdue announced his decision on Wednesday, according to the…
Rep. Austin Scott rebukes Trump over controversial Easter post
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- U.S. Rep. Austin Scott is speaking out after President Donald Trump posted an image on Easter Sunday that drew criticism online. Scott, who represents…
Monroe County school bus driver charged with DUI after “driving erratically”
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Monroe County school bus driver was charged with DUI (drugs) Wednesday after deputies reported he was driving erratically, according to…
Bibb schools superintendent wins top statewide award
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Bibb County Schools Superintendent Dr. Dan Sims has received a statewide award recognizing his leadership and impact on student success. The Georgia School Superintendents Association named Sims the recipient of its 2026 President’s Award. The organization presents…
Macon event to feature documentary on end-of-life journey
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A documentary focused on end-of-life experiences will be shown in Macon later this month. The Middle Georgia Regional Commission is hosting the event featuring “A Butterfly Has Been Released” on April 29 from 10 a.m. to noon.…
Sparta residents invited to voter listening session and registration event
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A statewide listening tour focused on voter issues will make a stop in Sparta this weekend, giving residents a chance to take part in discussions about issues impacting their communities. Black Voters Matter announced it will hold…
Dickey Farms to host 2026 Strawberry Festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dickey Farms is hosting its annual Strawberry Festival this weekend. The festival will be April 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dickey Farms,…
Macon landmarks to light up purple for Crime Victims’ Rights Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Landmarks in Macon will be part of a statewide effort to recognize crime victims during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Marsy’s Law for Georgia announced several locations across the state will be illuminated in purple, including Mercer…
Pedestrian injured in Riverside Drive collision, Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigating
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning on Riverside Drive. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred at 10:19 a.m. as a 69-year-old man…
Bibb school placed on lockdown after social media tip, gun found
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Miller Middle School was placed on a precautionary lockdown for about 15 minutes Wednesday morning after a tip from social media, according to school officials. During the lockdown, Bibb County Schools Campus Police conducted a search and…
Tucker Road reopening Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Tucker Road is set to reopen to traffic Saturday, April 18, according to signage posted for drivers in the area. The reopening comes as part of an ongoing construction project ongoing construction project along the corridor. The…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigating human remains found in wooded area
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after human remains were discovered in a wooded area on the 200 block of Chambers Cove Drive. Authorities received the call at 9:03 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Deputies…
Runoff results: Andrea Cooke wins Macon-Bibb District 5 race
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Andrea Cooke has won the Macon-Bibb County Commission District 5 seat following Tuesday’s runoff election. According to unofficial results from the Bibb County Board of Elections, Cooke received 746 votes, or about 70.5% of the vote.…
Macon man, identified as youth pastor, arrested in child porn case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man identified as a youth pastor at a Monroe County church has been arrested in connection with a child…
Inclusive playground breaks ground at Magnolia Point Park in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A new inclusive playground is coming to Perry after a groundbreaking ceremony at Magnolia Point Park. The project is led by the Haseya…
Macon man sentenced after admitting role in 2021 death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man has been sentenced to 50 years, with 20 to serve in prison, after pleading guilty in connection with a 2021…
Choose Macon 2030 aims to grow population, workforce and housing access in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new initiative to grow Macon's population and workforce is underway. At Tuesday's State of the Community, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce announced "Choose Macon 2030," a five-year plan focused on attracting talent, strengthening the…
Record high temperatures possible Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will surge into the upper 80s and lower 90s Wednesday afternoon, possibly setting daily record highs. This Evening A sunny and warm afternoon will become a partly cloudy and mild night as some scattered cirrus…
Indictment outlines multimillion-dollar health care fraud case in Middle Georgia
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Five people have been charged in a federal health care fraud case in Middle Georgia, according to an indictment filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. The indictment names Dawn James-Ellis, Lamonica…
Macon could get new Hyatt Studios hotel under proposed development plans
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new hotel development could expand lodging options in Macon, as Hyatt Studios has submitted plans to build a seven-story, 128-room…
Macon-Bibb moves to revoke Skyline Lounge land use after zoning violations cited
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– The Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission is moving to revoke the land use approval for Skyline Lounge, a retail tobacco business operating at 635 Womack Street. According to the commission, the action follows a series of…
Runoff election underway in District 5 of Macon-Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Voters in District 5 of Macon-Bibb County headed to the polls Tuesday for a runoff election between candidates Edward Foster and Andrea Cook. According to Election Supervisor Thomas Gillon with the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections,…
Bibb County sheriff appoints new jail administrator to oversee nearly 100 deputies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has named a new leader for its jail operations. Samuel Jines, a veteran corrections official with…
12th Annual Mother and Daughter Tea to raise funds for free mammogram screenings
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Sisters of Pearl E. Evans Chapter No. 464 is hosting its 12th annual Mother and Daughter Tea to…
Macon-Bibb to host free Earth Day celebration with family activities at Amerson River Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Families across Middle Georgia are invited to celebrate the planet at Macon-Bibb County’s 16th annual Earth Day event, featuring free educational activities, live entertainment and hands-on experiences for children. The free event is scheduled for Saturday,…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores April 6-10
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…
Monroe County growth concerns and housing demand collide ahead of subdivision discussion
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Concerns about roads, school traffic, and rising costs are colliding with demand for more housing in Monroe County as leaders prepare to discuss updates to subdivision rules. District 2 Commissioner Eddie Rowland shared a summary of perspectives…
$100M investment launches new healthcare training pipeline in Middle Georgia
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Central Georgia Technical College announced more than $100 million in public and private investment to expand healthcare workforce programs and support a new regional STEM/Allied Health Academy in Houston County. The initiative is a partnership between…
Public posts raise questions about leadership in Fort Valley
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Fort Valley Mayor Shakeena Reeves denied a request to host an event at Festival Park on April 12th, citing ordinance requirements and safety considerations, according to city emails posted on her Facebook page. In an April…
Major heat on the way for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will be at least 10 degrees above average for this time of year beginning Tuesday afternoon. This Evening To get the week started is the coolest afternoon Middle Georgia will see this week. It may…
Warner Robins man sentenced to 30 years for cocaine trafficking
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to trafficking cocaine. According to a Houston County District Attorney’s Office…