MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County will hold an additional public hearing Wednesday, September 9 before commissioners vote on a proposed 9.575-mill property tax rate. The fourth hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. in Commission Chambers at City Hall, located…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County will dedicate portions of Cotton Avenue and Mulberry Street Lane as "Otis Redding Way" on Wednesday, September 9, which would have been the soul singer's 85th birthday. According to a county news release, the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding a 27-year-old man they say was last seen August 23 in Americus. Deputies identified the missing man as Kevin Dwayne Stone. According to a sheriff's office…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Week 4 of 41NBC's The End Zone will feature Warner Robins at Northside as the Game of the Week Friday, along with highlights from six more Middle Georgia matchups. 41NBC sports anchor Rob Schiff and…
EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The GBI has arrested and charged a Georgia Department of Corrections special agent with misuse of a license plate reader system. The GBI identified him as Robert “Bobby” Michael Keim, 45, of Eatonton. According to a GBI…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Emergency crews are responding to a fire near Eatonton Highway at Blounts Chapel Road, according to the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Reece said the fire appears to be a woods fire. The sheriff’s office is asking…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) - For years, Mercer University students have gathered at the Connell Student Center to eat, study and spend time with friends. Now, the university…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County commissioners recognized September as Suicide Prevention Month Tuesday, raising awareness about mental health resources and encouraging people to…
LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Law enforcement has identified a woman found dead inside a vacant Laurens County home Monday night. Laurens County Sheriff's Office Lt. Jeremy Reese said the woman was 55-year-old Melanie Douglas. He said her family has…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will reach into the mid to upper 90s with heat index values over 100 for the next few days. This Evening A partly sunny and hot afternoon will become a clear and muggy night around…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Pediatric cancer is rare, but parents should pay attention when common symptoms linger or do not improve with treatment, according to an Atrium Health Navicent doctor. Dr. Sushmita Nair…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Admission tickets for the 2026 Georgia National Fair will be available for $10 during a limited online sale beginning Wednesday. The sale begins September 2 at 9 a.m. and ends September 3 at 10 p.m. Each…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — No students were injured after a small fire led to an evacuation at Northside Middle School Tuesday morning, according to the Houston County School District. In response to a 41NBC inquiry, the district said the…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for a busy fall with several events planned throughout September and October. Chamber President Melissa Barker…
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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new warming trend is likely around Middle Georgia for the first few days of September. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will give way to a clear night across Middle Georgia. A stray shower or…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mercer University has launched a new program that allows students to complete their undergraduate degree in just three years and enter medical school…
UPDATE (8/22/26): The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a 16-year-old in connection with a shooting that left two people injured on August 22. According to a news release, Darius Frazier of Dublin is charged with aggravated battery, aggravated assault,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Construction crews placed the final beam Monday atop a unique, guitar-shaped executive terminal at Middle Georgia Regional Airport. City leaders and builders…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you’ve been shopping online, grilling out or picking up pet food, there are some urgent recalls you need to know about. Chillife Montessori baby toy sets pulled due to choking hazard …
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms says she is ready to debate Republican nominee Rick Jackson in Middle Georgia, but Jackson has not accepted the invitation for the upcoming Middle Georgia Matters debate in Macon. The…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Forsyth Police Department is investigating after a man was shot at an apartment complex Saturday night and took himself to the hospital. According to the Forsyth Police Department, the man was shot at Union Hill…
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office identified the man found dead Saturday as 45-year-old Dan Anderson. Deputies say they responded to investigate a report of shots being fired inside a home and found the man with a gunshot wound. He…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Rhythm & Rally at the Macon Mall is hosting a round robin pickleball tournament Monday, August 31. The event is open to players of all ages and skill levels as a fundraiser for the Georgia Forward organization.…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Middle Georgia cattle producer says a temporary reduction in tariffs on certain imported ground beef likely won't have much impact on his operation, but other farmers who sell cattle as a commodity could feel…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County property owners could soon feel the impact of a higher tax bill. On Friday, the county commission held the first of three public hearings after tentatively adopting a millage rate that a millage rate…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As summer winds down, many Americans are planning one last getaway for Labor Day weekend. However, travelers should brace themselves for higher prices and packed highways. According to AAA, travel costs are up across the board this…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Keisha Lance Bottoms is bringing her campaign for Georgia governor to Middle Georgia this weekend, with a town hall scheduled in Macon. A press conference is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. The town hall begins at 5…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Someone in Middle Georgia is $2.5 million richer after a winning Georgia Lottery scratch-off ticket was sold in Sandersville. The winner claimed the $2.5 million prize Wednesday, August 26. The winning ticket is one of several…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A second 7 Brew Coffee location is proposed for Macon. Plans included on the September 14 draft agenda for Macon-Bibb's Planning and Zoning Commission call for a new drive-through coffee shop at 5890 Zebulon Road. A…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One person died and two others were taken to a hospital after a crash Thursday near Plant Scherer in Monroe County.…
OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon County School System has canceled classes for students Friday after a water main break left parts of Oglethorpe with low water pressure or no water. According to a notice from Superintendent Johnathan B. Roberts…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front will stall out over Georgia Friday becoming stationary bringing another round of storms to cap off the week. This Evening Scattered storms are…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 461st Air Control Wing is entering a new chapter at Robins Air Force Base. The unit was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Ocmulgee Heritage Trail now stretches more than 13 miles following the opening of a new extension at Amerson River Park. NewTown…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County residents will have three opportunities beginning Friday to comment on a tentatively adopted millage rate of 9.575 mills. According…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County School District is proposing to keep its property tax rate at 12.070 mills in 2026 by adopting the rollback rate for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 78-year-old man died Thursday after his vehicle crashed into a home in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The collision happened…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The contract between Georgia Power and artificial intelligence leader OpenAI has been approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission. The new facility would be located in Effingham County, about 45 minutes outside of Savannah. The agreement…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after what appeared to be human waste was found in the river near…
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Twiggs County family lost everything when its home burned Wednesday. Chief Deputy Leonard Long confirmed the fire happened on Sgoda…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent has named Elmer Polite its president, putting the veteran health care executive in charge of hospitals and care sites across Middle Georgia beginning in September. According to a news release, Polite will oversee…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A downtown Macon business owner says he has seen an increase in incidents involving people experiencing homelessness, while a local nonprofit…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will bring several rounds of storms to Middle Georgia through the end of the week. This Evening It's been a cooler than expected day thanks to a cloudy morning however storm odds…
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A traffic stop in Wrightsville led officers to seize marijuana, tobacco, cell phones, alcohol and other items that police say were prevented from entering a prison. According to a Wrightsville Police Department Facebook post Wednesday, officers…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Alice's Place, an adult day care facility in Macon, marked National Dog Day Tuesday by bringing in a special guest, a pink…
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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Prediabetes can provide patients with an opportunity to make changes before developing diabetes, according to a Piedmont Macon physician. Dr. Gerardo Blanco, a second-year internal medicine resident…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County school officials say nearly $3 million will be spent on new safety measures as the district prepares…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — McDonald’s is launching a major hiring campaign, aiming to fill hundreds of positions. The USDA is now accepting applications…