Friday brings cool, dry, and breezy conditions to Middle Georgia
It has been a nice day across Middle Georgia, but a wedge front will start to push into the area on Friday. This wedge front…
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Funeral arrangements set for Wilcox County Sheriff Robert Rodgers
ROCHELLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Funeral arrangements are now set for Wilcox County Sheriff Robert Rodgers, who died in a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 2 at the Wilcox County…
Historic Macon announces 2023 Fading Five list
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Historic Macon announced its 2023 Fading Five list on Thursday. Since 2015, the organization has called attention to five buildings in Macon that could be…
Society Garden to host 'GAmboree' music event Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Society Garden in Macon will highlight three Georgia-based artists in a musical jamboree on Friday. Hosted by Roger Walden, the event is billed…
Crews, residents work to clean up damage in Telfair County caused by Hurricane Idalia
MCRAE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Clean-up efforts are underway in Telfair County after Hurricane Idalia caused damage to homes and businesses Wednesday. Emergency…
Robins Air Force Base to retire final JSTAR aircraft, usher in new chapter
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Robins Air Force Base has announced the retirement of its final JSTAR aircraft this fall, signaling the end…
UPDATE: 53-year-old Gray man dies in motorcycle crash on Broadway
UPDATE (4:15 p.m.) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened on Broadway near Spikes Street. It was called in at 2:50 p.m. Deputies…
MWA Director of Water Treatment selected for state leadership position
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Water Authority Director of Water Treatment Gary McCoy received a top state leadership position during the Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP) Conference & Expo in Savannah. McCoy was selected as the GAWP Vice President…
Interim Bleckley County Sheriff announces plans to run in special election
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Interim Sheriff of Bleckley County says he wants to keep the job. Sheriff Daniel Cape announced his plans to run for the office of sheriff in the upcoming November special election. Cape has 22 years…
Newtown Macon announces Downtown Diversity Initiative winners
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — NewTown Macon, in partnership with Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages and funding from Wells Fargo, is helping Black-owned businesses in Macon by gifting $5,000 each to five local businesses through its Downtown Diversity Initiative. "Macon is 54%…
Peach County man pleads guilty to child molestation
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Peach County man will serve prison time after pleading guilty to two counts of Child Molestation. According to District Attorney Anita Howard's…
Drug trafficker sentenced to prison time in Peach County
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Peach County man will see prison time after pleading guilty to trafficking meth. A judge sentenced 37-year-old Clinton Mitchell, Jr. to 30 years, with the first 10 to be served in prison. District Attorney…
Pleasant weather returns with Idalia gone
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Nicer weather has filled in for Middle Georgia behind Tropical Storm Idalia. Today Plenty of sunshine will stick with Middle Georgia heading into the later parts of today. Highs will reach the upper 80s with heat…
Dozens arrested for sexual exploitation of children in 'Operation Sneaky Peach'
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested more than 20 people over 11-days in a statewide child exploitation operation named "Operation Sneaky Peach." Some of the suspects are from Baldwin and Jones counties. The multi-jurisdictional coordinated effort…
Macon man pleads guilty to shooting his brother, robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man pleads guilty to a series of serious charges, stemming from crimes he committed at the age of 15, 16 and…
UPDATE: Missing Macon woman found
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says Eaton returned home and is in good health. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help locating a missing person. According to family, 54-year-old Angela Eaton…
Two arrested for animal cruelty in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --A man and woman are now in jail on animal cruelty charges. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says a deputy recently attempted to stop a car on Glendale Avenue with a headlight out. They say the driver,…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office stays up to date on auto theft trends
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is taking steps to spot stolen vehicles with help from the Chamblee Police Department. Monroe…
Sweet Eleanor's dessert shop to open in Macon this fall
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sweet treats are coming to a familiar downtown Macon storefront. "Sweet Eleanor’s" dessert shop is opening soon on Poplar Street. Bohemian Den…
How Middle Georgia organizations are providing essential aid after Hurricane Idalia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Following Hurricane Idalia's trek through the Southeast on Wednesday, storm evacuees and residents of Middle Georgia need to know where they…
Monroe County deputies arrest 2 on multiple charges, including trafficking cocaine
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people are behind bars on multiple charges, including trafficking cocaine, after Monroe County deputies conducted a traffic stop on Wednesday…
Idalia prompts Thursday school closings in Middle Georgia
JOHNSON COUNTY SCHOOLS - Johnson County Schools will have a Virtual Learning Day tomorrow, Thursday, August 31st. All staff and students will participate virtually at home. There will be no after school activities on campus tomorrow. MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOLS…
Macon hotels welcome evacuees and utility crews as Idalia moves through
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon hotels are seeing varying levels of occupancy from evacuees and utility crews dealing with the impact of Idalia. David Quackenbush,…
2 arrested in Monroe County after investigators execute search warrant
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man and woman were taken into custody Wednesday afternoon on drug and…
Macon man dies after shooting on Pio Nono Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that happened in the 4300 block of Pio Nono Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Just…
Volunteer firefighter injured by falling tree in Telfair County
LUMBER CITY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A volunteer firefighter was injured by a falling tree Wednesday afternoon while responding to a report of downed trees and power lines. That's according to Telfair County 911 Director Clenita Mcrae, who tells 41NBC the…
WATCH: 2pm Hurricane Idalia 41NBC AccuWeather Update
WATCH: 41NBC Chief Meteorologist Cecilia Reeves gives an afternoon update as Hurricane Idalia moves through Georgia.
WATCH: 1:30pm Hurricane Idalia 41NBC AccuWeather Update
Georgia officials say Hurricane Idalia is bringing down power lines and resulting in scattered reports of buildings damaged by falling trees. CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) — Follow live updates…
Macon teen charged in Tuesday carjacking incident
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon 15-year-old is facing charges in connection to a motor vehicle hijacking case. Deputies say just before 1:00 Tuesday morning two male juveniles approached a man at his car in the 1500 block of Hawthorne…
WATCH: Middle Georgia begins to feel impact of Hurricane Idalia
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Hurricane Idalia to bring tropical storm conditions to Middle Georgia
We have been closely tracking Hurricane Idalia today as it continues to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico. Overnight we are expecting the storm to…
Wednesday will be asynchronous day for Bibb County students, remote work day for employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District says Wednesday will be an asynchronous day for students and a remote work day for employees. The school district says it has been working closely with the National Weather Service and…
Coroner: Wilcox County Sheriff Robert Rodgers dies in one-vehicle crash
ROCHELLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wilcox County Sheriff Robert Rodgers died in a one-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon. That's according to Coroner Janice Brown. Brown says the 52-year-old…
12-year-old hospitalized after Monday shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that sent a 12-year-old boy to the hospital on Monday. According to a sheriff's office news release, the…
EMA officials urge preparedness as Hurricane Idalia approaches Georgia
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hurricane Idalia is set to make landfall in Georgia on Wednesday, and areas in Middle Georgia are bracing for high speed winds and…
One arrested, one injured in Cordele shooting
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –One man is in the hospital, another is in jail after a fight leads to a shooting in Cordele. The Cordele Police Department says officers were called to Crisp Regional Hospital around 12:30 a.m. on Monday, in…
Macon-Bibb EMA Director: Stay informed as Idalia approaches
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As Middle Georgia prepares for Hurricane Idalia, the Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency Director has two words: “It’s coming,” Spencer Hawkins said. Hawkins says…
Living Tree raising money to expand support for Middle Georgia women
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Living Tree, a lifeline for women struggling with addiction and domestic violence since 2017, is raising money to open a…
Fire alarm at Weaver Middle School leads to evacuation, at least one student treated for overheating
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A fire alarm led to the evacuation of Weaver Middle School Tuesday, and at least one…
Macon Mental Health Matters gets new logo
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Mental Health Matters initiative is rebranding itself with a new logo. The public had the chance to see the new design during a news conference Tuesday morning. Project Manager Andrea Cooke of Southern Center…
1 dead, 1 injured in Bleckley County crash
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bleckley County crash leaves one man dead and another man airlifted to the hospital. According to the Bleckley County Sheriff's Office, the crash…
Governor Kemp issues State of Emergency in preparation for Hurricane Idalia
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Governor Brian Kemp has issued a State of Emergency order for all of Georgia in preparation for Hurricane Idalia. Currently, the storm system is expected to move through the state Wednesday. Governor Kemp's statement says the…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores August 18-25
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here's this week's Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, August 21 and Friday, August 25, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
Preparing for the impacts of Idalia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Hurricane Idalia is barreling its way towards Florida and Southern Georgia, and parts of Middle Georgia will see more impacts from the storm than others. Today…
Scattered storms return Tuesday, Idalia impacts the area Wednesday
It was another warm day in Middle Georgia with a few pop-up storms this afternoon. Overnight we continue to see a few storms, but we should…
Rabbi Elizabeth Bahar responds to anti-Semitic flyers found in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating anti-Semitic flyers that were distributed in the Beall’s Hill and Spring Street neighborhoods in Macon.…
Macon Civil Rights advocate reflects on 60th anniversary of March on Washington
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As the nation marked the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington on Monday, Dr. Chester Fontenot, Jr., a lifelong…
3 arrested in connection to Forsyth entering autos, burglary spree
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Forsyth Police Department makes three arrests in connection ten car break-ins and two burglaries. Jayleen Chambliss, Shakeem Grant and O'Hagee Wilkins…
Sheriff suspends alcohol licenses of two downtown Macon lounges
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff David Davis is suspending the alcohol licenses of two downtown Macon lounges. Sheriff Davis served the letters on August 22nd…
Macon chase ends with two arrested for entering autos
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A deputy chase in Bibb County ends with a couple arrested and facing charges for breaking into vehicles. Deputies arrested Charles Hodges Jr.…