MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has introduced the B.E.A.M. (Being Elevated And Motivated) Award to recognize and encourage the positive contributions of young people in the community. The award is dedicated to middle and high school…
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Middle Georgia man was sentenced to 60 years last week—with the first 50 to…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In an effort to address the healthcare needs of female veterans, the Dublin VA Medical Center is set to…
UPDATE (12/4 - 9 p.m.): Laurens County Deputy Coroner Nathan Stanley identified the person killed in a shooting outside Burger King Sunday night as 19-year-old Jeremiah…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Local peach farmers are feeling optimistic about the upcoming crop despite fluctuating weather conditions. Cold temperatures arrived early this year,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will likely drop into the upper 30s around much of the region tonight. The Rest of the Day Expect a few cirrus clouds to linger into tonight. These will do little to insulate the region,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Johnifer Dernard Barnwell, known by aliases “Whoop” and “Malixe,” pleaded not guilty Monday to escaping the Bibb County Jail in October. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon is celebrating what would have been the 91st birthday of its legendary son, Little Richard Penniman, with three days of events starting…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Turnpike Troubadours are set to perform at the new Macon Amphitheater on April 27, 2024. The group will appear with the Red…
This morning we saw areas of patchy fog with chilly temperatures in the 40s and low 50s and partly cloudy. This Afternoon we will warm up rather quickly into the upper 60s to…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A fire claimed the life of a 42-year-old in Washington County early Sunday morning. Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran wrote in a Facebook post that just before 5 a.m., deputies, fire crews and emergency medical…
UPDATE (12/1/23): 27-year-old Keenan Devonte Andrews was taken into custody just before 2 p.m. Friday in connection with the death of 34-year-old Jerry Lewis Burke…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Accessing healthcare in rural communities can be difficult for low income patients. For Peach County residents, the expansion of a local clinic will make it easier to get the help they need. For more than…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Two pastors are being recognized for the impact of their church’s outreach in Macon’s Fort Hill neighborhood and beyond. New signs were installed Friday, along Fort Hill Street dedicated to Pastor Willie Finney Senior and the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain chances and temperatures will rise ahead of a slow moving frontal system this weekend. The Rest of the Evening The mostly cloudy conditions that took…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon's Cherry Blossom Festival was honored with 25 awards at the IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards Ceremony in October, including…
UPDATE: (11/30) - The man accused of shooting…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Foodies and sports enthusiasts rejoice: Taco Mac in Macon has officially opened its doors. The restaurant held its grand opening Thursday morning, and it was a…
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Another cold start across the area this Thursday morning we saw temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s. This afternoon we will see a increase of clouds to mostly sunny to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has released plans to widen Bass Road from Providence Boulevard to New Forsyth Road. GDOT…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former Macon grocery store was demolished Wednesday as part of Macon-Bibb County’s Blight Fight initiative. The Bateman and Wade building…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you’re a fan of hip hop, or if you’ve ever just gone channel surfing the radio, there’s…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Twiggs County man faces up to 10 years in prison following a shootout in 2022. 30-year-old Jayvon Latrez Anthony pleaded guilty…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warmer and more humid conditions are likely Thursday ahead of rain chances Friday. The Rest of the Evening Plenty of cirrus clouds are likely to make their way into Middle Georgia this evening and overnight tonight.…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 14-year-old boy is in custody after Jones County deputies say he was found in possession of a…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) says it has arrested and charged Milledgeville Fire Department Chief William Taft Collier with…
Very cold start this morning across Middle Georgia. Macon's low was 27 this morning which is the coldest it has been since march. Temperatures will gradually warm into the mid 50s for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As the holiday season rolls around, the Salvation Army and the Macon community have joined hands to support families in need. The Salvation Army has set…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones County Sheriff's Office reported Tuesday afternoon the capture of a man following a vehicle chase and search operation in the area…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County, the Macon-Bibb Urban Development Authority and Visit Macon unveiled the name of the new Pickleball complex opening…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s overnight Tuesday into Wednesday around Middle Georgia. The Rest of the Evening Skies will remain clear over Middle Georgia as strong breezes from the northwest begin to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Johnifer Dernard Barnwell, also known as "Whoop" and "Malixe," appeared in the U.S. Courthouse in Macon Tuesday for his initial appearance in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to multiple charges in connection…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Steve DeLay, the owner of the Macon Bacon and Florence Flamingos, is clarifying details about the sale of his two collegiate summer baseball teams. In a LinkedIn video posted Monday, DeLay responded to questions about his…
UPDATE (11/28/23): 33-year-old Shavis Terrell Hicks is now in custody in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Loosier Furniture Express, a Georgia staple for 85 years, announced Tuesday it is closing its doors and will start a total…
Another cold morning across Middle Georgia with temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s. This afternoon is gonna be a lot like yesterday with sunshine and temperatures in the mid 50s. As…
UPDATE (11/27): The City of Warner Robins announced Monday a "significant partnership" with No Limit Baptist Church to address the needs…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The final journey of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter commenced from Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus on Monday as a motorcade bearing her…
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…
ATLANTA (AP) — A hearing began Monday in an eminent domain battle that involves one of rural Georgia's poorest areas but could have implications for property law across the state and nation. At stake is determining whether a railroad can…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Country music superstar Jason Aldean, a Macon native, is set to return to his roots with a concert at the Macon Amphitheater on October…
Man was it chilly this morning we saw temperatures this morning in the low to mid 40s with winds out of the northwest. Today we will warm up but not by much into…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- In Houston County, the Warner Robins Police Department are investigating an incident that was, at first, called in as a possible…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --A fatal traffic accident at the intersection of College Street and Walnut Street is under investigation. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says that the…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —A man turns himself in after a deadly shooting in Sandersville Friday morning. It happened at the 478 Loft Event Center on Georgia Highway 15,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Downtown Macon is kicked off the holiday season with its 8th annual free outdoor concert and Christmas Lights Extravaganza. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Macon Volunteer Clinic is launching a Giving Tuesday Campaign to expand its services at the Clinic. It hopes to raise $20,000 during the campaign…
