FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jalil Jones, a freshman at Fort Valley State University (FVSU), is among 103 nationwide recipients of the 2023 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/1890 National Scholars Program. The scholarship covers tuition, fees, books, room and board…
UPDATE (12/18): The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) has provided additional details about the stabbing death of an inmate. Joan Heath, the GDC's Director of the…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For many families, picking out a live Christmas tree is a tradition, but if you’re a first…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle Sunday night on Arkwright Road,…
We saw lots of rainfall and windy conditions this weekend across Middle Georgia most of the rainfall fell east of I-75. The highest amount of rainfall was in Johnson county which saw…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Downtown Macon is set to host its annual Christmas Parade this weekend. The parade begins Sunday, December 17 at 4 p.m., and will travel…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Achieve Academy in Warner Robins held its annual "Bored to Boss" entrepreneurship program on Friday. Students turned their passion into profit by…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sports have always been a part of Macon-Bibb county’s cultural heritage. With current and future investments in recreation, the county is now setting…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Pickleball players both locally and across the country are gearing up for the first-ever tournament at the world's largest indoor Pickleball facility. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A gulf low tracking through southeast Georgia will bring plenty of rain to Middle Georgia this weekend. The Rest of the Evening Cirrus clouds…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new bowling alley is coming to downtown Macon and it has a little twist. Earlier this week the Macon-Bibb County…
This morning we saw cold below freezing temperatures in Macon, however the rest of the area saw cold above freezing temperatures. This afternoon we will have plenty of sunshine and highs in the low…
OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon State Prison inmate is dead after a fight with his roommate. According to the Georgia Department of Corrections, Taurean Hardy died on Sunday,…
EAST DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jesse Hicks, who was relieved of his duties at Baldwin High School last month, is the new head football coach at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Chief Curtis Adams was sworn in as the new Campus Police Chief of the Bibb County School District on Thursday.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Starting next year, it will be easier for lawyers who plan on moving to Georgia to resume…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - New street signs went up Thursday along Jeffersonville Road in Macon in honor of state Senator David E. Lucas, Sr. A portion…
UPDATE: The school board voted Thursday to approve the purchase of the system. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is looking…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Athens residents pleaded guilty to charges involving the distribution of fentanyl, and an Atlanta man was sentenced to prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia announced on Thursday. 41-year-old James Hill…
Cold but not as cold across the area this morning as most of the area was in the low to mid 40s. We also had a few clouds in the…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, is urging the public to avoid driving under the influence this holiday season. As part of the state's annual "Drive Sober or…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Six students from Bibb County middle schools have each been awarded a $10,000 Reach Foundation Scholarship. The scholarship is designed to support students through…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Goodwill and The Salvation Army have joined forces to launch a program in Macon aimed at providing essential education and practical training for job…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Otis Redding Foundation is being recognized for its contributions to the arts with the Governor’s Award for the Arts…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Your furry friend can get pictures with Santa during the Warner Robins Animal Control shelter donation drive this Saturday, December 16, and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia will see mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 50s again Thursday afternoon. The Rest of the Evening Scattered cirrus clouds will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Get ready to put on your most outrageous and eye-catching ugly sweater for a fun night in downtown Macon. Hotel Forty Five invites the public to its "Reckon Around the Christmas Tree: Ugly Sweater Party" at…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Baldwin County Sheriff's Office jailer has been arrested and is accused of sexually assaulting an inmate at the Baldwin County Detention Center.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A new Dunkin' Donuts is having it's grand opening today, and they're giving people a reason to celebrate. the new location at…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding a man deputies say was involved in a hit-and-run. It happened Sunday just before 6 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 83 and McCommon Road. Deputies say…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County is now Georgia’s crime capital, according to new research. The study, completed by Bader Scott, a personal injury law firm, analyzed 2022 data from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) on ten different categories…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Uniformed officers of the Carl Vinson VA Police Department will begin wearing body cameras this week. Starting Thursday, December 14, all VA officers will have body cameras, and their police vehicles will be equipped with dash…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Hollywood stars may be making a visit to Macon to film a movie, and you have a chance to appear alongside of them. Samuel L.…
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) - The Perry High School football team captured its first football state championship Tuesday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, beating Stockbridge 38-27 in the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class AAAA title game. The Panthers led 17-14 at halftime…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office brought holiday cheer to children in the hospital by donating a variety of gifts, including trucks, cars,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you’re a new or expecting parent, Piedmont Macon Medical Center is offering free classes to help you care…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High pressure to the northeast will keep pleasant and cool conditions around Middle Georgia. The Rest of the Evening It will be another cold night…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is inviting the community to its “Santa’s Village at Outreach” event this Saturday, December 16. The free event, which…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Perry High School Panthers are facing off against the Stockbridge Tigers at Mercedes Benz Stadium for the Georgia…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Kendall's career spans diverse roles, commencing as a Marine Military Police Officer and Military Working Dog Handler. Transitioning…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A male juvenile is in custody after a vehicle chase and manhunt in Laurens County Tuesday morning. Chief Deputy Stan Wright with the Laurens County…
Cold morning across the area this morning we saw temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s. As we head into the afternoon we will see mostly sunny conditions with temperatures in the…
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, December 4 and Friday, December 8, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bill Marinella Casting has announced a casting call for the Netflix film "The Piano Lesson," produced by Denzel Washington and directed by Malcolm Washington. A Bill Marinella Casting Facebook post said the search is on for…
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 9-year-old child died after being run over by heavy machinery in Houston County on Monday. It happened around…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission has approved the conditional use application for Riverside Centre, a 400,000 square foot development poised to offer gas, groceries and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A $25,000,000 redevelopment project is underway in downtown Macon, after the demolition of the Joseph N. Neel Department Store and Blair’s Discount Furniture on…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) has announced the promotion of Dublin resident Michael Torbett to the position of Forest Health Coordinator. According to a GFC news release, this position is integral to maintaining the health and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Conditions will be dry and cool to get the new work week rolling. The Rest of the Evening Skies will remain…
UPDATE (4 p.m.): As of now, we have not received any new information regarding this situation. We called…