TAYLOR COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —A body was found Friday afternoon in Taylor County. According to the Taylor County Sheriff's Office, it received a call around 2 p.m. of a possible drowning at the Flint River Bridge located at Highway 128,…
DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Washington State Prison officer was arrested Friday on charges including improper sexual contact and violation of oath by a public officer. 24-year-old Alexis Lambry also faces a charge of items prohibited for inmate possession, according…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A country-themed restaurant, bar and nightclub featuring live music, line dancing and a mechanical bull could open in the former Crazy Bull building in downtown Macon. The Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission will consider Monday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Seasonal temperatures and afternoon/evening storms will continue this weekend. This Evening A partly cloudy afternoon will become a partly cloudy night with a few storms likely around the region this evening. Storm odds should be lower…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission will consider Monday whether to rezone seven acres along Northside Drive for a proposed Dollar General. Teramore Development LLC wants to rezone the vacant property at 4111 Northside Drive from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Applications are now open for the next Miss Macon, Miss Macon's Teen, Miss Central Georgia and Miss Central Georgia's Teen. April Montgomery with Miss Macon joined 41…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A convicted felon was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to drug and firearm charges stemming from a 2021 search of his Macon home, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Oscar Abram…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon Water Authority customers will see changes to water, sewer, and stormwater bills starting Jan. 1, 2027. The authority voted Thursday to approve its fiscal year 2027 operating budget, a five-year capital improvement plan, a three-year water…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Warner Robins man was sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. 37-year-old Parris Dewayne Bighems pleaded guilty August 6 in Houston County Superior…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Pendergrass man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a domestic violence case and a high-speed chase through four Middle Georgia counties, according to the Houston County…
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 51-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 60 years after pleading guilty to three counts of child molestation in Jones County Superior Court. Brian Ross will serve the first 30 years of his sentence in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Monroe County family is leaning on community support after a 12 year old boy was recently diagnosed with cancer. Tybee Morgan…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Board of Education is scheduled to consider tentative adoption of its millage rate Wednesday, August 12, weeks after restoring an estimated $1.5 million in staff salary step increases. The district's Simbli website identifies…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The current pattern will continue with a handful of storms possible over the back half of the day Friday. This Evening It’s been a seasonal afternoon around Middle Georgia with many heat indexes in the upper…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — El Amigo Mexican Restaurant is allowed to remain open while Environmental Health staff prepare to inspect the restaurant again following two unsatisfactory scores in July. "The facility is allowed to operate at this time," North Central…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Local softball players can once again use Field No. 7 at Carolyn Crayton Park following major renovations. After a six-month closure,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia is seeing dynamic economic growth and community impact. Here's a look at some of this week’s top business headlines from around the state. Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex launches major hiring initiative The Warner Robins…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Forsyth Police Department is offering free car seat safety checks, installation assistance and education for families. The department is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County students showed improvement in several areas on the 2025-26 Georgia Milestones assessments, with some of the largest gains coming in math, according to results released by the Bibb County School District. The district said…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man who admitted driving the getaway vehicle during a 2023 carjacking in Macon has been sentenced to 20 years, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Wali Cooke was sentenced August 5 in…
HANCOCK COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - All schools and offices in the Hancock County School District are closed through Friday due to an environmental safety concern. District leaders…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More cloud cover and widespread storms are expected Thursday afternoon and evening around Middle Georgia. This Evening It’s been a hotter day across Middle Georgia thanks to more sunshine and reduced rain chances this afternoon. A…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jones County school officials are reminding coaches, parents and students to watch for signs of heat-related illness as fall sports, marching band and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is offering a free firearms safety and training course for residents later this month. According to the sheriff’s office, the two-day course begins Monday, August 24, at the Sheriff’s Outreach Section…
UPDATE: The Georgia State Patrol has placed Trooper Roger Graydon on administrative leave following his August 2 arrest on a DUI charge connected to a traffic crash in Monroe County. GSP confirmed Graydon was off duty and was not driving…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Many children across Middle Georgia will continue receiving meals outside the classroom thanks to a new grant awarded to the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank. Customers donated by rounding up their purchases at checkout between June…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 28-year-old woman has been sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty to charges connected to a 2024 armed robbery at a hotel on Watson Boulevard, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its ongoing effort to encourage…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Body camera footage obtained by…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) at Robins Air Force Base, has launched an extensive hiring initiative under its Full Throttle Hiring program, aiming to fill more than 600 civilian roles with additional openings…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As students head back to the classroom, an Atrium Health doctor is encouraging families to reestablish healthy routines for the new school year. Dr. Paritosh Kaul…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Registration is open for a free Macon-Bibb County after-school program for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The program begins Monday, August 10, and runs from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, according to Macon-Bibb…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man who broke into a Macon family's home while armed with two guns was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office. 33-year-old Jarvis Edwards will serve the first…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Georgia lawmakers are urging the State Board of Education to move forward with a review of Dublin City Schools after…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County students in pre-K through 12th grade returned to classrooms Tuesday for the first day of the new school year.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It was an early start Tuesday morning as dozens of school buses rolled out from…
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, July 27 and Friday, July 31. Understanding…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Major recalls have been issued for popular items due to fire hazards and safety concerns. Galanz Retro refrigerators [caption id="attachment_1978520"…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia High School Association is moving its basketball state championships from Macon to Atlanta for the next two seasons while Macon builds a new arena. GHSA announced Monday that the championship games will be played…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins has started planning the future redevelopment of Perkins Park, including possible recreational improvements and stormwater projects. The city said in a news release Monday it expects the planning phase to be completed in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The odds for rain are lower this evening following a wet weekend, however another round of scattered activity looks possible Tuesday. This Evening It’s been a mostly cloudy day for much of Georgia thus far however…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins city leaders are using a six-month moratorium on data center applications to study potential effects on water,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Bacon are heading back to the Coastal Plain League's Petitt Cup Playoffs for the first time in four years, and the organization…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says its Internal Affairs Unit is reviewing three Flock camera system queries flagged by the platform's auditing algorithm. The deputies connected to those queries have been denied access to the Flock…
UPDATE (8/3/26): Former Monroe County Animal Control employee Carlos Santillan turned himself in Monday on five additional counts of aggravated cruelty to animals after…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — New Bethel Lodge 180 members helped East Macon students prepare for the new school year Saturday by distributing supplies during…
MONROE COUNTY , Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 54-year-old man was arrested Saturday morning in connection with a forgery investigation in Monroe County, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said its Warrants Division executed an arrest warrant…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The first day of school brought excitement for thousands of students across several Middle Georgia school districts Monday, including those in Bibb County. Endirka Okonkwo said she was so excited about the occasion that she barely…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect after an armed robbery at a Macon gas station left an employee with a gunshot wound Sunday morning. According to the sheriff's office, deputies were called…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A low pressure system and its associated fronts will bring rain to Middle Georgia for the opening weekend of August. This Evening It's been a bit hotter today than yesterday however the humidity still…