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.…
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UPDATE: Deputies investigate stabbing, fatal fire at Monroe County home
UPDATE: The name of the deceased person in connection to incident this morning is Alphonse J. Lambrecht. He was 59 years old. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Deputies responded to a stabbing call at a home on Charles Place just before…
More heat; a few storms for Middle Georgia Monday afternoon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Hot conditions carry into the new week from the weekend, and a stalled out front will initiate some isolated storms. Today A cold front made its way into the northern third of Georgia yesterday and into…
Pregnant woman, unborn child killed in Sunday night crash in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A nine-month pregnant woman and her unborn child are dead following a crash in Macon Sunday night. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says 22-year-old Tishuana Dean, of Macon, died following a crash in the 6000 block…
Pedestrian killed in crash along Hawkinsville Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a traffic crash that resulted in the death of a 23-year-old pedestrian. The crash happened just before 6:00 Sunday morning on Hawkinsville Road near Allen Road. According to the…
One dead, two injured in Telfair County shooting
LUMBER CITY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One man is dead and two other people are in stable condition after a shooting early Friday morning in Telfair County. On August 25 around 1:00 a.m., the Telfair County Sheriff’s Office requested the Georgia…
Wanted murder suspect caught in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man on the run wanted for murder in Atlanta is back behind bars in Monroe County. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office spent most…
Six arrested in joint law enforcement operation
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Six people were taken into custody on August 21, after multiple Middle Georgia law enforcement agencies came together for a joint operation. The Bleckley…
UPDATE: Fourth suspect arrested in connection with entering autos investigation
UPDATE: (8/25): - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, along with the U.S.…
Atrium Health Navicent renews its designation as Level I Trauma Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For patients seeking life saving care in Middle and South Georgia, Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center provides a critical role…
Dublin City Schools giving students head starts in their careers
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dublin City High School hosted a tour for Georgia Congressman Rick Allen on Friday to show off its in-house college and career…
Georgia College & State University expands meal options for students
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students at Georgia College & State University now have expanded meal options thanks to robots and renovations. The university completed renovations over…
Brutal heat finishes the week in Middle Georgia; rain chances rise this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will push into the triple digits in a handful of Middle Georgia cities Friday and/or Saturday before rain moves in Sunday. Today Mostly sunny skies are likely around Middle Georgia again on Friday afternoon with…
Macon's Cherry Blossom Festival named among 'Signature Events of the Southeast'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon's International Cherry Blossom Festival has been named one of the Signature Events of the Southeast for 2023 by the Southeast Tourism Society (STS). The accolade forms part of the 40th Anniversary celebration of the society,…
Intense heat returns Friday through the weekend
Highs today stayed in the mid and low 90s for much of the area. Tomorrow the wedge front that kept us "cooler" will move out, allowing the intense heat to move back in. Highs across Middle Georgia will heat back…
Bibb County GOP issues pro-Trump resolution
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Following former President Donald Trump's surrender to Fulton County authorities in Georgia, the Bibb County Republican Party is pointing to a resolution it approved on August…
Macon Action Plan kicks off third phase with input from public
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The public is invited to participate in shaping the future of downtown Macon for the kickoff of phase three of the…
New workshop series helps Houston County seniors prepare for college
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Applying for higher education can be intimidating, but a new program in Houston County is helping high school seniors find the path to success. Starting Saturday, the Lindsey Student Support Center, in partnership with the…
Crawford County Fire Department receives $577k grant for new equipment
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Crawford County Fire Department is set to receive a $577,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant, announced…
Summer cocktail celebrates peach season and supports female founders
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The founder of Inspiro Tequila, Mara Smith, shows us how to celebrate the peach season with a fabulous peachy cocktail. Smith shows us how to make the Inspiro Peachy Ranch Water. The summer cocktail includes the…
Sacred Heart Catholic School cuts ribbon on remodeled middle school building
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sacred Heart Catholic School, which has been in existence for nearly seven decades, is celebrating a new chapter after securing…
New technology makes Twiggs County Sheriff's Office more efficient
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office is working toward the goal of a safer community, and it’s getting some help with a technology grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. A $30,000 technology grant will go…
Soperton Police Department to renovate dog kennels thanks to grant, adopters needed
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The dog days are almost over for Treutlen County Animal Control as renovations on its dog kennels are set to…
'Leader in Me' program expanding statewide after success in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – State leaders announced Wednesday a leadership program that saw success in Bibb County is going statewide. The "Leader in Me" program…
Former WNBA surprises grandmother, special needs group with tickets
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An 89-year-old grandmother celebrating her birthday at an Olive Garden in Middle Georgia received a surprise gift from former WNBA star Linda Burgess:…
'Play Streets Macon' to transform Greenwood Bottom neighborhood on Sunday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The streets of Macon's Greenwood Bottom neighborhood will come alive on Sunday with the spirit of community as families and friends gather for an event known as "Play Streets Macon." Between 2 and 5 p.m., Bay…
Macon teacher Tangie Herring announces candidacy for Georgia House District 143
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Maconite Tangie Herring has announced candidacy for Georgia House District 143. Herring is a veteran classroom teacher of 30 years and…
Some cooler air arriving Wednesday night
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some cooler air will bring slight relief to Middle Georgia overnight Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. Today Middle Georgia will see plenty of sunshine once again with highs reaching into the mid to upper 90s. Heat indexes…
City of Warner Robins announces proposed property tax increase
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Warner Robins plans to increase 2023 property taxes. The Mayor and Council announced plans to increase property taxes by 8.17 percentage over the rollback millage rate for City of Warner Robins and…
Sen. Warnock secures $1.2 million for Family Justice Center in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With the help and support of Senator Raphael Warnock, Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia has been granted $1.2 million in Congressional Appropriations from the Department of Justice. This funding will go towards the…
County manager: Baldwin County retains low property taxes with unanimous vote on millage rate
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Baldwin County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt a 2023 millage rate of…
Mother raises concerns over daughter's post-surgery care in Bibb County Jail
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A mother is concerned about her daughter’s well-being in the Bibb County Jail after undergoing a major surgery. Sheila Rouse is…
Slightly cooler tomorrow (still hot), heating back up later this week
It was a hot and humid day across Middle Georgia with many of us seeing highs in the upper 90s. Overnight temps will be staying warm,…
Taste & See Coffee Shop reopening in downtown Macon with new master roaster
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A popular downtown establishment, Taste & See Coffee Shop and Gallery, is set to make a triumphant return later this year. After closing…
Warner Robins to install new American flags before Labor Day thanks to Rotary Club donation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Rotary Club is set to enhance the patriotic spirit of the city with new American…
12th annual Atlanta Black Theatre Festival to celebrate culture at Macon's Douglass Theatre
MACON, Ga. (41NBC/WMGT) – The historic Douglass Theatre in Macon is gearing up to host the 12th Annual Atlanta Black Theatre Festival from August 31 through…
UPDATE: Houston County man sentenced in 2022 stabbing death of his wife
UPDATE: Superior Court Judge G.E. “Bo” Adams sentenced Kendrick to Life in prison with the possibility of parole. Sentencing was held on August 21th. Kendrick will be…
Better Together Servant Leadership Conference comes to Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Better Together Servant Leadership Conference is happening this weekend in Perry. Organizer David Grossnickle visited 41Today to share how this one-day event will allows people to learn from two servant leadership experts. The speakers include…
Even more heat Tuesday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will climb towards the triple digits Tuesday afternoon around Middle Georgia. Today Plenty of sun is again expected around Middle Georgia this afternoon along with plenty of heat. While more cloud cover is anticipated than…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores August 14-18
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 14 and Friday, August 18, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
Highs warming into the upper 90s and 100s this week
The heat is here to start the week and it will only get worse through the week. A ridge of high pressure that has brought record-breaking heat to the plains…
Peach County addresses school bus driver shortage
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As a bus driver shortage causes problems for student transportation across Middle Georgia, the Peach County School District believes it has found a solution…
Bleckley County sheriff pleads guilty to groping TV Judge Hatchett
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia sheriff pleaded guilty to groping TV judge Glenda Hatchett during a law enforcement conference last year and resigned from office Monday. Bleckley County Sheriff Kristopher Coody pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of sexual…
Hot and sunny conditions roll into the start of a new week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunny skies along with heat indexes in the triple digits stick around to begin the new week. Today Middle Georgia will see plenty of sun this afternoon with highs reaching into the mid 90s for most…
Producer Dallas Austin honored as first recipient of Georgia Film Impact Award
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Moviegoers who attended the Macon Film Festival were treated to a variety of workshops and films, but one event…
Black entrepreneurs, leaders and educators gather for Black Business and Community Expo
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Black entrepreneurs gathered on Saturday to promote their businesses and exchange resources during the Black Business and Community Expo…
Baldwin County faces EMS service expiration in November
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Baldwin County is looking for a new EMS service after Grady EMS, based in Atlanta, will not renew its three year contract. Baldwin County…
City of Perry services expands into new City Hall
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Historic Downtown Perry welcomed a new neighbor to the neighborhood on Friday - an expanded City Hall. In 2014, then Mayor James E. Faircloth, Jr. began working to secure a deal to purchase the new building…
Sidewalk Sale in Perry offering discounted deals
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Shoppers in Perry can find discounted deals during the city's bi-annual Sidewalk Sale on Saturday. Downtown shops will set up their discounted items along the sidewalk for shoppers to select from. This season, participating shops will…
GCSU Financial Literacy Club teaching students how to manage money
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia College and State University wants to teach students financial literacy. For many, college is the first time students have to manage money. Without guidance…