Byron woman celebrates 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Lillian Williams of Byron is celebrating her 100th birthday on Tuesday. A lifelong resident of Byron, Williams has called Villa Rose home…
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Veterans honored at Coleman Hill ceremony hosted by MGA and Macon-Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia State University and Macon-Bibb County co-hosted a Veterans Day ceremony at Coleman Hill on Tuesday for the tenth…
Honoring Veterans: Macon community honors veterans at Linwood Cemetery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon community gathered at the historic Linwood Cemetery on Veterans Day to honor the brave men and women who have served our country. The event drew veterans, their families, local leaders and residents. Speakers included…
Sardis-Heard hosts Veterans Day event honoring local heroes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sardis-Heard Funerals & Cremation Center honored local veterans Tuesday morning with a special ceremony recognizing their courage, service, and sacrifice. The ceremony included musical performances, a presentation from the Honor Guard and a special guest: Retired…
Not as chilly Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will return to the 60s Wednesday afternoon around Middle Georgia. This Evening It’s been another chilly day around Middle Georgia however it has been overall sunnier than Monday. The biggest difference is the lack of…
Warner Robins moms’ group expands blessings box to help families during SNAP pause
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With SNAP benefits still on hold for many families, some are turning to their communities for help. One…
Macon Burger Week 2025: 25 restaurants, $12 burgers and prizes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Twenty-five restaurants across the city are serving up their best burger creations for Macon Burger Week, a nine-day event celebrating the art of the beef burger. Presented by the Georgia Beef Board and Visit Macon, the…
Bibb County deputies respond to bomb threat at Mercer University
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Deputies and fire fighters have responded to a bomb threat at Mercer University's Macon campus. According to Mercer University Director of Media…
Warner Robins man hospitalized after shooting, investigation underway
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Police Department is investigating an aggravated assault that happened Monday afternoon, according to the City of Warner Robins. Officers responded around 4:04 p.m. to the 100 block of Latham Drive, where they…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores November 3-7
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…
Warming shelters open in Macon and Warner Robins as temperatures drop into 20s
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With overnight lows expected to dip into the 20s, warming shelters are opening in Warner Robins and Macon to…
Peach County teacher honored as National STEM Ambassador
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Inside Peach County High School, computer science teacher Julie Folse is encouraging students to think beyond the classroom. After years of working with the Museum of Aviation on summer programs and professional development, she’s now been…
17-year-old arrested after deadly shooting outside Dublin lounge
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dublin police arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a shooting that killed another teen early Sunday morning outside a downtown lounge. According to a police department news release, officers were called to Lessons Lounge at 1111…
Frigid temperatures likely overnight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will plunge below freezing across Middle Georgia overnight tonight. This Evening The new week has started off rather cold and windy thanks to a cold front that passed through Sunday. Highs today largely only reached…
One dead, one injured after crash on Fall Line Freeway in Washington County
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One woman died and another was injured after a vehicle overturned several times Sunday on Fall Line Freeway. According to Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran, deputies received a 911 call around 5:16 p.m. about a crash…
Deputies recover stolen property, arrest two after Harrison-area burglary
HARRISON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two people were arrested after deputies responded to a burglary in progress Friday night in Washington County. According to the sheriff's office, deputies were dispatched around 6 p.m. to the 6000 block of Highway 231 outside…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for aggravated battery in Jones County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies in Middle Georgia and sharing the organization’s word of the…
Two dead after motorcycle crash on Daisy Adams Road in Bleckley County
BLECKLEY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people died Saturday night following a motorcycle crash on Daisy Adams Road. According to a sheriff’s office social…
16-year-old in critical condition after Gray Highway shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left a 16-year-old boy injured Saturday night on Gray Highway. According to a news release, deputies responded to the 900 block of Gray Highway around 8:38…
Howard High School student found with BB gun on campus
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 15-year-old student at Howard High School was found with a BB gun last week. According to district spokesperson Stephanie Hartley, administrators received a report of a possible weapon on campus Thursday morning. The student was…
Johnson County deputes: Swainsboro man arrested on child molestation, burglary charges after joint investigation
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Swainsboro man is facing child molestation and burglary charges following a joint investigation between the Johnson and Emanuel County sheriff’s offices. According to a news release from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested 57-year-old…
Driver found dead after stolen vehicle crash in Taylor County
TAYLOR COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office says the driver of a stolen vehicle was found dead after a crash Saturday morning. According to a Facebook post from the sheriff's office, deputies received reports of a stolen…
Two arrested in Warthen after child pornography investigation
WARTHEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says two people were arrested after deputies executed a search warrant tied to a child pornography investigation on Highway 15 North. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, investigators…
Free warrant and record restriction clinic returning to Macon on Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Many Macon residents struggle to resolve minor legal issues that can have lasting consequences on their lives. On Saturday, November 8, the Warrant and Record Restriction Clinic in Macon is offering free assistance to those in need,…
Mercer University breaks ground on new downtown medical school
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Today, Mercer University celebrated the groundbreaking of its largest project on record - a new downtown medical school and multi-use development which leaders…
City of Warner Robins prepares for upcoming Christmas events
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins is preparing for the upcoming holiday season with a lineup of festive activities. Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda…
BBB warns Middle Georgia residents about Medicare and Healthcare.gov scams
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Better Business Bureau is warning people across Middle Georgia to be cautious of scam calls and texts claiming to offer help with Medicare or Healthcare.gov coverage during open enrollment. According to a bulletin shared by…
Perry businesses launch “Cans for Kindness” initiative to support local families
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Businesses in Perry are working together to assist community members affected by the ongoing government shutdown through a donation-based shopping initiative called Cans for Kindness – Shop Small. Give Big. From November 10–21, customers can bring…
ATKM hosts annual Christmas gala fundraiser in Byron
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- ATKM will celebrate the holiday season with its Annual Christmas Gala Fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the AOB Church Annex Building on James Williams Industrial Drive in Byron. The…
Hawkinsville woman arrested after Monroe County chase with children in car
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Hawkinsville woman was arrested late Thursday after Monroe County deputies said she fled a traffic stop with two children in her car and hit a patrol vehicle during the pursuit. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s…
MGA students turn T-shirts into messages of strength
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students at Middle Georgia State University’s Macon campus are turning T-shirts into powerful symbols of strength and healing through the Clothesline Project, an art-based…
Shutdown impacts Middle Georgia families, shelters warn of growing hardship
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thursday marked day 37 of the government shutdown, and its effects are being felt across Middle Georgia. Two Middle Georgia homeless shelters…
Middle Georgia State University, Robins Financial Credit Union partner to boost student financial literacy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dr. Christopher Blake, President of Middle Georgia State University (MGA), says a person with an undergraduate degree makes…
Warming continues as the week comes to a close
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will push above 80 degrees around Middle Georgia Friday afternoon. This Evening A clear afternoon will give way to mostly clear skies overnight tonight as a few cirrus clouds will likely move in overhead. Wind…
Bridges dedicated to fallen Peach County deputies Patrick Sondron and Daryl Smallwood
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two bridges in Peach County are now dedicated to two deputies who lost their lives in the line of…
Tubman Museum demolishes original Walnut Street building, marking end of an era
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It’s the end of an era for one of Macon’s most historic landmarks. The Tubman African American Museum has officially…
Legendary journalist Tom Johnson returns to Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Legendary journalist Tom Johnson filled the Presidents Dining Room at Mercer University on Wednesday to discuss his new memoir, “Driven: A Life in Public Service and Journalism from LBJ to CNN”. Johnson, who once served as…
Raffensperger outlines goals for 2026 Georgia governor’s race during Macon visit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who announced in September that he is running for governor in 2026, says his goal…
Warner Robins community invited to turn in unwanted firearms
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Police Department, in partnership with community organizations, will host Operation Lay It Down, an initiative aimed at reducing gun…
Warm and pleasant Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will remain above average under sunny skies Thursday afternoon. This Evening It’s been a sunny and warm Wednesday with many locations seeing highs about 3 degrees warmer…
Warner Robins Police seek new leads in 2018 Barberitos cold case
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Police Department is renewing its call for information in a 2018 homicide at a Barberitos restaurant, as the case remains unsolved nearly seven years later. The shooting happened around 9:36 p.m. on…
Macon-Bibb County Commission allocates $150,000 to food banks in wake of shutdown
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Today marks day 36 of the government shutdown, making it the longest in U.S. history. As pauses in federal food…
Five Guys seeks approval to build new drive-thru restaurant in north Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new Five Guys restaurant with a drive-thru is being proposed for 4951 Riverside Drive in Macon, a property that received approval earlier this year for a Raising Cane’s restaurant that has not been built. 41NBC has…
Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan reacts after securing historic third term in Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE , Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan has been re-elected for a third term, making history yet again as the first African American woman to…
Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda Patrick speaks out after being reelected
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There was a party inside the Curtis Event Center in Warner Robins as supporters of Mayor LaRhonda Patrick celebrated four more…
Voters across Middle Georgia approve sales tax measures for schools, roads and safety
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Voters in counties across Middle Georgia approved a series of local sales tax measures during Tuesday’s election, supporting education,…
Randall Walker wins another term as Perry mayor, defeating challenger Christopher Smith
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Randall Walker has been re-elected as mayor of Perry after defeating challenger Chris Smith in Tuesday’s election. Walker received 1,949…
LaRhonda Patrick re-elected mayor of Warner Robins in landslide victory
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mayor LaRhonda Patrick has been re-elected to a second term as Warner Robins’ top official, defeating challenger Fabian Velazquez in Tuesday's election. Patrick received 9,518 votes, or 79.23 percent, while Velazquez earned 2,495 votes, or…
Fort Valley mayor’s race heads to runoff between Lundy and Reeves
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The race for mayor of Fort Valley is headed to a runoff after no candidate secured more than 50 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s election. Incumbent Mayor Jeffery F. Lundy and challenger Shakeena B.…
Mary Parham-Copelan re-elected mayor of Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mary Parham-Copelan has been re-elected as mayor of Milledgeville, defeating challenger Walter Reynolds in Tuesday’s election. Parham-Copelan received 1,234 votes, or 52.98 percent, while Reynolds earned 1,095 votes, or 47.02 percent. In August, Parham-Copelan told 41NBC's…