Special education students offered internships through Project SEARCH
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- It was a big day for high school students with disabilities in Bibb County, as they signed commitment…
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Honor Flight program gives local veterans chance of a lifetime
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local honor flight program is giving local veterans a free trip to see national war monuments in Washington D.C. When…
Military children honored in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - April is the month of the military child. On Friday, Warner Robins honored military children at Ted Wright Park on Friday. Reness Daughtry is the School Liaison Program Manger with Robins Air Force Base. She…
Atrium Health Navicent raises awareness for Autism Awareness Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - April is Autism Awareness Month, and doctors at Atrium Health Navicent are spreading community awareness. According to Atrium Health Navicent, one in 36 children are…
Georgia's first medical cannabis dispensary opens in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The first medical cannabis dispensary in the state of Georgia is now open for business in Macon. Trulieve made their first sale…
More storms expected over the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new storm system will bring wet weather Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. Tonight Skies should continue to clear around Middle Georgia ahead of a pleasant night. Outside of the farthest southeastern counties rain should not…
Friday to see foggy morning followed by afternoon storms
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More scattered thunderstorms are expected Friday afternoon around Middle Georgia. Tonight Overcast conditions should stick around Middle Georgia throughout the night tonight. A few isolated showers will also be possible. The excess moisture from rain in…
Milledgeville under boil water advisory as city water levels return to normal
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The city of Milledgeville is under a boil water advisory. The advisory was issued Thursday morning as water levels returned…
Trulieve opening Macon medical marijuana dispensary Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Trulieve, a Florida-based medical marijuana operator, has expanded its services to provide medicinal marijuana to people in Macon. The company says medicinal marijuana can help…
Georgia House, Senate propose May as 'United in Uniforms Recognition and Remembrance Month'
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A resolution has been proposed in the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate to officially recognize May as…
Handbell choir at The Cottages of Milledgeville Woodland Terrace provides social, mental engagement for residents
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Residents at The Cottages of Milledgeville Woodland Terrace have found a unique way to keep themselves socially and mentally engaged. The handbell choir, named…
2 arrested in Gray for sexual exploitation, distribution of child sexual abuse material
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) announced two Gray men were arrested on charges of sexual exploitation and distribution…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigating shooting on Short Circle
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened Thursday afternoon in the 500 block of Short Circle. It happened just…
Central High School's Charger Orchestra celebrates 30th anniversary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Central High School's Charger Orchestra is celebrating a big milestone. The Bibb County School District says the Orchestra is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a concert and award showcase. The event is set to happen Thursday…
Former Warner Robins city employee convicted of felony theft
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former Warner Robins city employee, Pamela Mullis, has been convicted of felony theft by taking more than $25,000. Mullis was found…
Atrium Health Navicent urges parents to vax during National Infant Immunization Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- It's National Infant Immunization Week, and Atrium Health Navicent is encouraging parents and caregivers to stay on track in bringing…
Houston County man missing since 2021; Law enforcement asking for help
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Houston County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who hasn't been seen since August of 2021. According to the…
City of Milledgeville continues to experience water system issues
UPDATE: A boil water advisory has been issued for all city water customers-- excluding the Central State Hospital Campus. MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The City of Milledgeville is continuing to experience issues with their water system. According to a release…
UPDATE: More progress made at Milledgeville water treatment plant
UPDATE: According to a post on their Facebook page, the City of Milledgeville water system experienced increased tank levels overnight, due to the increased flow at the…
BCSO needs your help identifying multiple suspects
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help identifying suspects in three separate cases. In the first incident, deputies are looking for a black Jeep…
Rain and storms return Thursday afternoon, some could be severe
Despite the early cloud cover, most of Middle Georgia saw a nice weather day Wednesday. This evening we are tracking a line of storms moving…
Houston County breaks ground on $30M Matt Arthur Primary School in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County School District broke ground Wednesday on the new Matt Arthur Primary School in Perry, a $30 million project funded by…
Bibb County offers free summer meals for students; on-site dining returns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County students can enjoy free meals this summer thanks to the district's nutrition department launching the program for all students…
New Family Justice Center to support crime victims in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you're a victim of crime, getting help can be difficult, but for those in Middle Georgia, it's about to get…
Retired Air Force veteran receives home makeover
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A retired Air Force veteran in Middle Georgia, Howard Cowen, and his wife received a much-needed home improvement thanks to a partnership between Home Depot and Rebuilding Together. Cowen, who is battling Parkinson's disease, struggled…
Bibb County among first in Georgia to get medical cannabis dispensaries
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission (GMCC) held a public meeting Wednesday and voted to issue the state's first five dispensing licenses for medical cannabis dispensaries in Bibb, Chatham and Cobb Counties, according to a GMCC…
UPDATE: Baldwin High School to have virtual learning on Thursday
UPDATE(04/26): Baldwin High School students are going to have another virtual learning day on Thursday April 27th as Baldwin County Schools reports that the water pressure issue remains unsolved. Teachers will be in touch with students via email and Google…
Bibb County man arrested for hit-and-run, fleeing police, gun possession
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office S.R.T. Unit arrested 26-year-old Zaterrion Traivante McElhaney on Sunday, April 24, 2023, after he hit a deputy's patrol vehicle and fled the scene, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The…
TV Judge Glenda Hatchett speaks out after alleged groping by Bleckley County Sheriff
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN/WSB)- Glenda Hatchett, known for her role as TV's Judge Hatchett, addressed the community support she has received since the investigation into a Georgia sheriff accused of groping her last year while inside a hotel bar in…
Mental Health check-in for teens to be held Wednesday evening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Girls Dig Deeper Initiative is pairing up with Macon Mental Health Matters to help teens better understand their mental state. The…
Milledgeville and Baldwin County set up water distribution centers
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The City of Milledgeville and Baldwin County have set up water distribution centers for residents who are currently without water. The potable (drinkable) water…
Man stabbed, shoots back in violent altercation in Houston County
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A verbal altercation between two men turned violent on Friday, April 21st, in Warner Robins, Georgia. Raymond Loyd, 34, and Rex Moore,…
Man shot in leg at Ormond Terrace, Bruce Elementary briefly locked down
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Wednesday morning, a man was shot at Ormond Terrace in Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the shooting…
GBI seeking information woman's 2004 disappearance
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is working with the Washington County Sheriff's Office and Sandersville Police Department to investigate the disappearance of a woman who hasn't…
Scattered storms possible Wednesday, a few could be strong
High pressure moved out of our area today, leaving us with a warm day and a few storms, mainly south of Dublin. Wednesday will be another warm day, with highs in the mid and upper 70s. By the afternoon a…
Macon-Bibb County celebrates economic development, history at State of the Community Luncheon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mayor Lester Miller highlighted economic development and history preservation during Tuesday's State of the Community luncheon at the Macon City…
Macon man arrested after drug bust on Ivy Brook Way
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 31-year-old man was arrested after an investigation into a complaint filed on a residence in the 500 block of Ivy Brook…
Help limit your child's testing anxiety ahead of Georgia Milestones
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With the start of spring comes mandatory state testing across Georgia. Students are preparing for the Georgia Milestones Assessment. This is a comprehensive summative assessment program spanning grades three through high school. For some students, testing…
Houston County church raises $45,000 with cake auction
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Houston County church says it raised more than $45,000 by just selling cakes. According to a news release from Centerpoint Church of Warner Robins, it raised the funds by holding its annual cake auction.…
Miss Georgia shares her story with youth at Warner Robins church
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 2022 Miss Georgia Kelsey Hollis spent the weekend inspiring students in Houston County. The Houston County native spoke at a youth program at Warner Robins Word of Life Ministries on Sunday. During the event, 22-year-old…
Dublin City Schools superintendent receives Trailblazer Award
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Superintendent for Dublin City Schools received a top honor while attending the 2023 Georgia School Superintendent’s Association in Savannah. Superintendent Dr. Fred Williams was selected for the Marvin E. Lewis Sr. Trailblazer Award. The honor…
4 WRPD officers reinstated following Houston DA recommendation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Warner Robins Police Department has reinstated four Narcotics Investigation Unit (NIU) officers to full duty Tuesday afternoon. This follows a recommendation from the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. Last week, six team…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores April 17-21
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, April 17 and Friday, April 21, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red, which is…
Teen shot in neck at Brentwood Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A teen was shot on Brentwood Avenue Tuesday afternoon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, an incident was called in around 1:36 p.m. concerning…
Two Bibb County School District students named Gates Scholars
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Two Bibb County School District high school seniors have been named Gates Scholars, making them two of only 750 students nationwide to receive the honor. Howard High School’s Nyah Clifton and Southwest High School’s Tatiana Traore were…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrests man for drug possession and firearms
31-year-old Sabian Sharod James of Macon was taken into custody and charged with multiple counts of Trafficking Narcotics, Possession with Intent to…
Macon native Quintez Cephus among 5 NFL players suspended for violating gambling policy
Three NFL players were suspended indefinitely Friday for betting on NFL games in the 2022 season, while two other players, including the 12th overall draft pick a year ago, received six-game suspensions for betting on non-NFL games at a league…
Georgia Power bills likely to rise by 12% in June
ATLANTA (AP) — State regulatory staff and Georgia Power Co. have agreed on a plan that will boost power bills by 12% in June to cover the higher costs of natural gas and coal that the utility burns to generate…
Baldwin County Schools Closed Tuesday
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- All schools within the Baldwin County School District will be closed Tuesday, April 25th. According to a release by the school district, the closure is due to low…
UPDATE: Some Milledgeville water customers will be without water Tuesday, possibly longer
UPDATE: (10:30) - On Monday, The City of Milledgeville issued an emergency water conservation request for residents on city water and sewer. This was done…