MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two 14-year-old boys face multiple charges after police say they entered several vehicles and stole firearms in multiple areas of Milledgeville. According to a Facebook post from the Milledgeville Police Department, officers responded to College Station…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County honored music legend Otis Redding on what would have been his 85th birthday Wednesday by dedicating portions of Cotton Avenue…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 45-year-old former Central State Prison inmate has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material on an altered JPay tablet while serving a state sentence for attempted child molestation. According to a news release from…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County School District is proposing changes to attendance zones for several elementary and middle schools beginning with the 2027-2028 school year. The proposal was introduced during the Houston County Board of Education meeting…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Commission approved a 9.28% property tax increase Wednesday while keeping the millage rate unchanged at 9.575 mills. The approved rate is 0.813 mills above the state-calculated rollback rate of 8.762 mills. Georgia law…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A series of new product recalls is prompting families to double-check their kitchens and toy bins, as several well-known brands pull items…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Warner Robins man will spend seven years in prison after pleading guilty in a family violence aggravated assault case. Reginald Falandos Smith, 59, pleaded guilty Aug. 20 in Houston County Superior Court to one count…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Maria Taylor has spent much of her career standing at the center of some of the biggest…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Restaurant Week returns for its second year September 11 through September 20, with 20 downtown restaurants offering special menu items. According to a news release from NewTown Macon, each participating restaurant will offer a Signature…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A new Piedmont Urgent Care facility in Perry is seeing more than 40 patients a day after opening in May.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Warner Robins is preparing to celebrate cultures from around the world with the return of the International City Festival. The free festival will take place Saturday, September 12, from 11 a.m. to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A private job fair is being held this week to help workers affected by the closure of the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Academy Sports + Outdoors plans to relocate its Macon store to Northpark Center in October. According to a news release from the company on Tuesday, the new 48,279-square-foot store will be located at 195 Tom Hill…
UPDATE (9/8/26): Longtime firefighter Bobby Taylor died Monday after battling cancer, according to a Facebook post from Monroe County Emergency Services. The agency said Taylor was surrounded by his family. In a post of its own, the Forsyth Fire Department…
UPDATE (9/8/26): The man deputies were searching for after they say he fled a traffic stop has been taken into custody, according to an update from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. As of this report, the sheriff’s office has not…
UPDATE: The Mary Persons High School staff member struck by a vehicle Tuesday suffered injuries described as non-life-threatening, according to a Facebook post from Monroe County Schools. The district says the crash happened in the school parking lot during afternoon…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Tennessee man wanted for murder was injured early Tuesday after Monroe County deputies used a PIT maneuver to end a chase on Interstate 75, according to a news release from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.…
UPDATE (9/8/26): A 42-year-old Macon man has been arrested in connection with the August 25 armed robbery at Baba-G Smoke. According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Nathan Taylor is charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Piedmont Macon is highlighting specialized care and support available to families with babies in its neonatal intensive care unit during NICU Awareness Month. September…
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, August 31 and Friday, September 4. Understanding…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins Little Theatre is preparing to bring laughter, friendship and a little bit of wine to the stage with its latest production, “Birthday…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to recognize children and families affected by cancer. Colton Poulnott was just three years old when his…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Runners took to the streets of Macon Monday for the 49th annual Macon Labor Day Road Race, while one local family…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 50-year-old man faces aggravated assault and other charges after deputies say he fired shots and barricaded himself inside a Macon…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Warner Robins is proposing a 2026 property tax increase of 12.74% above the rollback millage rate for city residents in Houston County and 16.12% above the rollback rate for city residents in…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson spoke to supporters in Perry Friday, outlining his priorities on affordability, education, health care, public safety and government accountability. Jackson said Georgians are facing higher costs for groceries, gas, insurance and…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A former Greene County school official and her husband have been arrested after GBI agents say they were involved in stealing about $50,000 in grant money from the Greene County Board of Education. According to a…
ABBEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- An inmate died, and nine others were injured after a fight involving several inmates at Wilcox State Prison, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The GDC confirmed the altercation happened Sept. 3 and is believed to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fire officials and the American Red Cross are urging Middle Georgia families to keep safety in mind as they travel, swim, grill and spend time outdoors over the Labor Day weekend. Keep grills away from the…
UPDATE (9/4/26): Deputies said in an update Friday that James Brown has been found safe. ORIGINAL STORY (9/3/26): FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding an 89-year-old man who was last seen Wednesday…
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (41NBC/WMGT) — A Louisiana judge's ruling clears the way for former Perry High School football star Dae'Quan Wright and other…
BUTLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Deputies and Butler police officers will increase their presence at Taylor County schools Friday as they investigate rumors of a school shooting threat. According to a Facebook post Thursday night from Taylor County Sheriff John "Bubba"…
UPDATE (9/3/26): The crash that killed 78-year-old Cheryl Diane Reed involved three vehicles, according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff's office says the crash happened at Gray Highway and Woodlawn Drive. According to a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For many people, Labor Day weekend means one last trip before the summer comes to an end. But with more…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A handful of storms will be possible Friday afternoon and evening around Middle Georgia. This Evening A partly sunny and hot afternoon will become a mostly clear and warm night as the wind flows lightly out…
UPDATE (9/3/26): The final two defendants connected to the federal Operation Mobile Order drug trafficking investigation were sentenced Thursday, completing the sentencing of all 12 people convicted in the case. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Baldwin County School District officials say false emergency reports and non-credible threats remain an ongoing concern, with the district already receiving one…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Baldwin County taxpayers could bear the burden of a $15 million budget crisis as county leaders work to address a major payment due by the end of the year. Interim County Manager Paul Van Haute spoke to…
UPDATE (9/2/26): Gov. Brian Kemp appointed seven temporary replacement members to the Dublin City Board of Education Wednesday, filling every seat left vacant when he suspended the previous board members last month. The appointments, which took effect immediately, are: Teresa…
UPDATE (9/2/26): Bibb County deputies said in an update Wednesday that 27-year-old Kevin Dwayne Stone has been located and is safe. ORIGINAL STORY (9/1/26): MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding a 27-year-old…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As Georgia continues to experience economic growth, leaders across the state are working to ensure Black businesses also benefit from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will push into the mid-upper 90s with heat indexes over 100 degrees again Thursday afternoon. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will become a mostly clear and warm night as temperatures only drop into the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The American Red Cross is urging Middle Georgia families to prepare now for hurricanes, severe storms, house fires and other emergencies before…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- An unloaded firearm was found in a student’s backpack during a search on campus, according to a message from Huntingon Middle School Principal Marlon Robinson that was sent to parents. Robinson said school administrators found the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A parent is raising concerns about student safety after a fight involving three students at Southwest High School in Macon on Monday.…
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 community…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Perry is inviting the community to honor Dolly Parton’s legacy by donating new children’s books as part of its…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A joint law enforcement operation in Macon-Bibb County resulted in several arrests, dozens of traffic citations and the seizure of…
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…