Gloomy rainy day
Rainy Wednesday is on tap for Middle Georgia with light rain expected off and own all day. Today we will not make it out of the upper 50s which will make the rain…
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Major crash on I-16 Westbound causes traffic gridlock, multiple injuries reported
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A multiple vehicle crash around on I-16 Westbound near Sgoda Road (MP10) has brought traffic to a standstill. A Georgia…
Macon County residents get help with Thanksgiving meals from Roquan Smith
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As families prepare to gather around the table for Thanksgiving next week, buying enough food for the holiday can be hard…
Byron Welcome Center asking for donations for developmentally disabled adults
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Byron Welcome Center is asking for your donations to help make Christmas a little brighter for adults with developmental disabilities. Residents…
Ground broken on two 'blight fight' Macon homes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two families are now first time homeowners, thanks to a $1 million dollar program between Macon-Bibb's American Rescue Plan and the Peyton Anderson Foundation.…
Rain moves into Middle Georgia tonight; wet Wednesday expected
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A mass of tropical moisture will bring widespread shower activity to Middle Georgia starting tonight. This Evening Overcast skies will take over as…
UPDATE: 2 women arrested, accused of aiding escape and capture of Johnifer Barnwell
UPDATE (11/14 - 4:35 p.m.): Two women are…
Macon Burger Week 2023: Sophia's on Second 'Mississippi Blues' burger
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It's the second day of Macon Burger Week, and we're continuing our coverage at a new establishment called Sophia's on Second. It…
Late Tuesday rain possible
Might want to dust off the rain gear for the next couple of days as starting late today thru Friday rain will occur across Middle Georgia. This morning we saw lots of…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores November 6-10
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, November 6 and Friday, November 10, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
Cloudy conditions return Tuesday
MACON - Overcast conditions will return to Middle Georgia Tuesday. The Rest of the Evening Scattered clouds will stick around overnight, however they should mainly remain the upper level cirrus clouds. Temperatures…
Macon Burger Week 2023: Cashman's Pub 'Brotherly Love' Burger
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The 6th annual Macon Burger Week is finally here! From Monday, November 13 through Sunday, November 19, 27 local restaurants will showcase original…
Help Crimestoppers track down these wanted suspects
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight the five most wanted suspects right now. Crimestoppers partners with media organizations, police departments and other law enforcement agencies in eight Middle Georgia counties to provide…
Students at Northeast High School get hands-on experience with nanotechnology
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Professors from Georgia Tech’s Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology paid a visit to Northeast High School in Macon Monday to give students…
UPDATE: Additional arrest made in Perry shooting that left 13-year-old dead
UPDATE (11/13 - 3:10 p.m.) - A second arrest has been made in connection with a shooting Friday night that left a 13-year-old girl dead. A Perry Police news release says the victim's brother, 17-year-old Tayler Tharpe, was arrested and…
UPDATE: Deputies say Roy Lee Queen found safe
UPDATE: Deputies say Roy Lee Queen has been found safe. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs help locating a missing man. A sheriff's office…
Dry today rain expected by tomorrow
Folks you better enjoy today as it will be the only day this week that does not have a chance to see rain. This morning we saw temperatures in the…
Bibb coroner: 2 men found dead on Birch Street
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two men were found dead Sunday afternoon in Macon. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says the men, who he said were brothers, were discovered by their father around 4:30 at a home at 1136 Birch Street.…
Macon-Bibb Commissioners approve $1 million for jail improvements
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A million dollar request was made by Bibb County Sheriff David Davis, and approved by the Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners to improve jail conditions. The request comes after four inmates escaped from the Bibb County…
Middle Georgia gathers to honor servicemen and women for Veterans Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Communities across Middle Georgia celebrated servicemen and women on Friday ahead on Veterans Day on Saturday. Middle Georgia State University and Macon-Bibb…
Church to host major giveaway this weekend for families in need
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Middle Georgia church is doing its part to help families ahead of the holiday season. Community Church of God on Bethesda Avenue in Macon, IS giving away heaters, humidifiers, bicycles, toys, books, air fryers, and…
Sweet Eleanor's dessert shop opens its doors to downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A new dessert shop is opening its doors to downtown Macon, serving up sweet treats and fond memories. Nearly fifty people turned…
NewTown Macon, Synovus Bank announce $1 million investment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – NewTown Macon has received a $1 million investment from Synovus Bank to support its loan program to advance inclusive economic growth. NewTown Macon and…
84-year-old woman hospitalized after assault, attempted robbery in Macon Dollar General parking lot
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An 84-year-old woman is recovering in the hospital after being assaulted in an attempted robbery in the parking lot…
Washington Memorial Library celebrates 100 year history, looks to the future
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Libraries are more that just a place to read a good book but also serve as a space where anyone can…
Taste & See Coffee Shop reopens in time for holiday rush
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A downtown Macon coffee shop is re-opening its doors this week after it had to close nearly one year ago.…
'The Voice' winner Bryce Leatherwood part of 2024 Cherry Blossom Festival concert lineup
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon's Cherry Blossom Festival is set to welcome Georgia's Bryce Leatherwood, the season 22 winner of The Voice, as…
Rain back in the forecast Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold/stationary front will bring increased rain odds starting Friday. This Evening Cloud cover will continue to ramp up overnight ahead of tomorrow's frontal arrival.…
Macon Beer Fest sets record for prostate cancer screenings at Pints for Prostates event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Beer Fest, an annual event hosted by the Rotary Club of Downtown Macon, has broken a record for most prostate cancer screenings at a single Pints for Prostates event, the festival announced Thursday. 147…
Milledgeville residents have chance to speak out on proposed millage rate hike at upcoming hearings
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Milledgeville announced Thursday a proposed 17.57% property tax increase over the rollback millage rate…
Middle Georgia man sentenced to 20 years for child pornography possession
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Middle Georgia man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material.…
ALDI opening first Dublin store on November 16
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The grocery store ALDI plans to opens its first Dublin location later this month with special deals and giveaways, including a chance to win…
Last day without rain this week
This morning we saw temperatures in the upper 40s to 50s with a bit of cloud coverage. Today we will see the 80s again with more in the way of…
Man arrested for shooting on Fair Street
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- An arrest has been made in connection to the shooting incident that left a 32-year-old woman in critical condition Wednesday night. The Bibb County Sheriff's…
UPDATE: Arrest made in Wednesday shooting that left woman in critical condition
UPDATE (11/9): An arrest has been made in connection with Wednesday’s shooting on Fair Street. ORIGINAL STORY (11/8): MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 32-year-old woman is in the hospital…
Forrest B. Johnson & Associates announces Thanksgiving dinner giveaway in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Forrest B. Johnson & Associates will provide 1,200 free Thanksgiving meals to the Macon community in a first-come, first-served giveaway on Wednesday, November 22. The giveaway will begin at 10 a.m. at four different locations in…
UPDATE: Warner Robins, church partner to open warming shelter
UPDATE (11/27): The City of Warner Robins announced Monday a “significant partnership” with No Limit Baptist Church to address the needs of the homeless during frigid…
Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful plants shade trees on Bibb County school playgrounds
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students at select Bibb County schools can now enjoy the beauty of trees courtesy of Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful and Cox Communications. Forty…
Cloud cover begins to return Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia will begin to see more clouds as high pressure moves out over the Atlantic and a cold front approaches. The Rest of The Evening…
Another day with warmth and sunshine
This morning we saw temperatures in the 40s with a few areas of patchy fog. Today we will warm up to the mid 80s with once again plenty of sunshine.…
UPDATE: Forsyth Mayor re-elected for another term
UPDATE: Current Mayor Eric Wilson has been re-elected by winning 67% of the votes over John…
Keeping it warm again Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will reach the lower 80s again as high pressure moves away from the Peach State. Overnight Skies will be clear with temperatures dropping into the upper 40s and lower 50s. Winds will be rather gentle…
Daniel Cape wins race for Bleckley County Sheriff
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Voters in Bleckley County have decided to remove the interim tag from Daniel Cape's title. Cape, who took over as interim sheriff after former…
New digital marquee draws attention to history, culture at Macon's Douglass Theatre
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you’re driving along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Macon, you may have noticed an eye-catching new sign for…
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center to celebrate caregivers with resource fair on November 15
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin is set to hold a Caregiver and Family Resource Fair later this month. The goal is to connect and support individuals who are dedicated to caring for veterans.…
Georgia's duck hunting season begins November 18, special early access for youth and veterans
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Duck hunters are gearing up for the opening of the state's duck hunting season starting on November 18, and youth, active military and veterans have an exclusive early hunting opportunity on November 11-12, the Georgia…
Sunny and low 80s today
What a wonderful day expected across Middle Georgia with plenty of sun in the sky. This morning we saw temperatures in the 40s with a few areas of patchy fog. Today…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores October 30-November 3
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, October 30 and Friday, November 3, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
Macon Regional Crimestoppers raises more than $100,000
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Middle Georgia community and law enforcement leaders gathered Monday to celebrate, after Macon Regional Crimestoppers raised more than $100,000. Since its inception 22 years…
More sunshine and warmth Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High pressure will remain over the Peach State for one more day, keeping the sunshine and heat around Middle Georgia. Overnight Expect mostly clear skies with temperatures dropping into the mid to upper 40s. Winds will…