Taste & See Coffee Shop reopening in downtown Macon with new master roaster
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A popular downtown establishment, Taste & See Coffee Shop and Gallery, is set to make a triumphant return later this year. After closing…
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Warner Robins to install new American flags before Labor Day thanks to Rotary Club donation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Rotary Club is set to enhance the patriotic spirit of the city with new American…
12th annual Atlanta Black Theatre Festival to celebrate culture at Macon's Douglass Theatre
MACON, Ga. (41NBC/WMGT) – The historic Douglass Theatre in Macon is gearing up to host the 12th Annual Atlanta Black Theatre Festival from August 31 through…
UPDATE: Houston County man sentenced in 2022 stabbing death of his wife
UPDATE: Superior Court Judge G.E. “Bo” Adams sentenced Kendrick to Life in prison with the possibility of parole. Sentencing was held on August 21th. Kendrick will be…
Better Together Servant Leadership Conference comes to Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Better Together Servant Leadership Conference is happening this weekend in Perry. Organizer David Grossnickle visited 41Today to share how this one-day event will allows people to learn from two servant leadership experts. The speakers include…
Even more heat Tuesday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will climb towards the triple digits Tuesday afternoon around Middle Georgia. Today Plenty of sun is again expected around Middle Georgia this afternoon along with plenty of heat. While more cloud cover is anticipated than…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores August 14-18
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, August 14 and Friday, August 18, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
Highs warming into the upper 90s and 100s this week
The heat is here to start the week and it will only get worse through the week. A ridge of high pressure that has brought record-breaking heat to the plains…
Peach County addresses school bus driver shortage
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As a bus driver shortage causes problems for student transportation across Middle Georgia, the Peach County School District believes it has found a solution…
Bleckley County sheriff pleads guilty to groping TV Judge Hatchett
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia sheriff pleaded guilty to groping TV judge Glenda Hatchett during a law enforcement conference last year and resigned from office Monday. Bleckley County Sheriff Kristopher Coody pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of sexual…
Hot and sunny conditions roll into the start of a new week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunny skies along with heat indexes in the triple digits stick around to begin the new week. Today Middle Georgia will see plenty of sun this afternoon with highs reaching into the mid 90s for most…
Producer Dallas Austin honored as first recipient of Georgia Film Impact Award
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Moviegoers who attended the Macon Film Festival were treated to a variety of workshops and films, but one event…
Black entrepreneurs, leaders and educators gather for Black Business and Community Expo
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Black entrepreneurs gathered on Saturday to promote their businesses and exchange resources during the Black Business and Community Expo…
Baldwin County faces EMS service expiration in November
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Baldwin County is looking for a new EMS service after Grady EMS, based in Atlanta, will not renew its three year contract. Baldwin County…
City of Perry services expands into new City Hall
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Historic Downtown Perry welcomed a new neighbor to the neighborhood on Friday - an expanded City Hall. In 2014, then Mayor James E. Faircloth, Jr. began working to secure a deal to purchase the new building…
Sidewalk Sale in Perry offering discounted deals
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Shoppers in Perry can find discounted deals during the city's bi-annual Sidewalk Sale on Saturday. Downtown shops will set up their discounted items along the sidewalk for shoppers to select from. This season, participating shops will…
GCSU Financial Literacy Club teaching students how to manage money
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia College and State University wants to teach students financial literacy. For many, college is the first time students have to manage money. Without guidance…
SL Sausage Company holds grand opening at new location in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There's a new sausage company in Macon, and the owners are hoping to connect with the community over food. The SL Sausage Company celebrated its grand opening on Friday with samples of their food offerings, slushies,…
Crawford County Fire Department awarded $500K
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. announces Friday, Crawford County received over $500,000 through the Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) program. The Crawford County Fire Department received $577,295.23 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which administers…
UPDATE: One lane reopened on I-16 westbound in Treutlen County
UPDATE (8/18): The Georgia Department of Transportation has reopened one lane of I-16 westbound in Treutlen County at exit 78. Drivers will merge to one lane at US 221/State Route 56 (exit 78), while crossing the westbound bridge over Pendleton…
Mercer University welcomes largest freshman class
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mercer University welcomed its largest freshman class in history Friday. First-year students arriving on Mercer's campus for the start of the fall semester were greeted by the Mercer Movers, a group of more than 150 volunteer…
Walmart wants families to prioritize health with 'Wellness Day' this Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Walmart wants you to ring in the new school year with wellness this Saturday. Pharmacies and vision center teams at Walmart locations across Middle Georgia are taking part in Wellness Day on Saturday, August 19th from…
Temperatures rising to finish the week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will gradually climb through the weekend as sunny skies stick with Middle Georgia. Today Today was likely the coolest start seen in some time across Middle Georgia with most locations waking up to the mid…
MCSO looking for man wanted for theft, other crimes
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding a wanted man. Laron Jeffery Woodard is wanted for for Burglary, Theft by Taking…
Laurens County Sheriff's Office looking for wanted man
LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Laurens County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding a wanted man. Investigators say Dustin King is wanted for Aggravated Assault. If you…
Peach County man sentenced to 30 years
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — On Thursday, a Peach County man was sentenced to prison. Clinton Rudy Mitchell plead guilty to Trafficking Methamphetamine and Possession of a Firearm by…
Staying warm and dry Friday before a weekend warm-up
It has been another beautiful day in Middle Georgia, with dry air filtering into even our southern counties. That dry air will allow our overnight…
Houston County Library System gets new logo, branding
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Library System finally has a unique logo to call its own! At the start of 2023, the Library System entered talks with Breanna Blocker of Eloquence Creative, a design firm that specializes…
Goodwill encourages Middle Georgians to 'extend the life' of items on National Thrift Shop Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thrifty shoppers in Middle Georgia have reason to celebrate with National Thrift Shop Day emphasizing the importance of saving money through secondhand…
Survey: Crime, affordable housing and mental health impact Middle Georgians the most
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- More people in Middle Georgia are speaking up on issues that matter through the Community Foundation of Central Georgia’s 2023…
Macon Film Festival begins Thursday and runs all weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thursday is the start of the annual Macon Film Festival. The festival features more than 96 films from around the world. It also showcases 64 traditional independent films. Films span various categories like music documentary, Georgia…
East Dublin teen arrested in connection to multiple armed robberies
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An East Dublin teen is facing charges in connection to two armed robberies. Laurens County deputies arrested 19-year-old Christian Newsome on Wednesday while investigating an armed robbery at the Quick Stop on Highway 29 South. Deputies say…
Humidity continues to lower Thursday with plentiful sunshine
For much of Middle Georgia, it was feeling like fall today, at least as far as lower humidity is concerned. Highs were limited to the low 90s in Macon, with lows tonight falling into the 60s. Tomorrow will bring a…
UPDATE: Macon man charged with murder in December 2022 shooting death
UPDATE (8/16/23): A 26-year-old Macon man is in custody in connection with a deadly shooting in December. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Jaleel Deshawn Parker…
Warner Robins to host first 'Food Truck Roundup' on Thursday
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Live music, fun activities and of course, delicious food! That’s what people in Warner Robins can expect at the city's first ever Food Truck Roundup on Thursday, August 17. The event will feature more than…
New Visit Macon app tour features popular film locations in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A new adventure awaits visitors in Macon. Visit Macon has launched the Film Macon Trail. The innovative tour, available through the free Tour Macon app, guides film enthusiasts through more than 25 iconic locations featured in…
Former Macon DA responds to Trump indictment in Georgia election probe
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As former President Donald Trump faces charges in Georgia, we asked former Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney David Cooke his thoughts on the indictment…
Georgia College & State University welcomes back students
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students attending Georgia College & State University have started moving into their home away from home as the school year begins. About 450 freshmen moved into their West Campus apartments on Wednesday. The first group of…
Aldi to buy 400 Winn-Dixie, Harveys grocery stores
Discount grocer Aldi said Wednesday it plans to buy 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets in the southern U.S. Under a proposed merger agreement, Aldi will acquire all outstanding shares of Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc., the parent company of Winn-Dixie…
Macon-Bibb EMA distributes nearly 1,000 weather radios in preparation for hurricane season
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency wants county residents to be prepared for hurricane season. Wednesday from 11a.m. to 2p.m. workers distributed weather radios at the Elaine H. Lucas senior center. They also gave away pillow shakers and…
Cooler temperatures expected around most of Middle Georgia this afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WGMT) - Temperatures will be lower along with reduced humidity and rain chances following Tuesday's cold front. Today It will be a more pleasant day around Middle Georgia following the cold front that passed through most of…
Man arrested, 2 others wanted in ATM theft attempt
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man has been arrested and two others are wanted in connection to an attempt to steal an ATM on Bass road early Wednesday morning. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the incident happened just before…
BCSO needs help identifying woman accused of theft
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help identifying a woman in connection to a theft. Investigators are searching for this woman you see in the picture above. They say she was caught leaving Kohl’s on…
Cold front brings cooler, drier conditions this week
It has been a stormy night across Middle Georgia, as a cold front fired up a few severe storms early. The front will continue to push south…
Red Cross accepting donations for disaster relief in Maui
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In the wake of the Maui wildfires devastating Hawaii, The American Red Cross is accepting donations for disaster relief. According to Executive Director of the Red Cross Central Midwest Georgia Chapter, Holly Winner, there are 11…
Baldwin High School first in nation to receive bicycle grant for student fitness
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This fall, students at Baldwin High School will have a new outlet for fitness that goes beyond physical education. Baldwin HighSchool is the first school in the country to receive a grant of 35 bicycles from…
MWA celebrates being chosen as best tasting drinking water in Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Water Authority (MWA) was recently awarded the people's choice award for the best tasting water at the Georgia Association of Water Professionals Expo. It's the latest in a list of accolades for MWA, which…
Help Macon Regional Crimestoppers track down five wanted suspects
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Crimestoppers' Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight five wanted suspects and their charges. Crimestoppers offers rewards of up to $2,000 for tips that lead to arrests. The Crimestoppers tip line is anonymous and callers are not…
2 killed, one injured in fiery Twiggs County crash
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two people are dead and a third person is in the hospital after a crash in Twiggs County. According to Georgia State Patrol, the crash happened on Monday on State Route 19 near mile marker 22.…
Middle Georgia HVAC worker, college student react to Georgia Trump indictment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Following former President Trump's indictment Monday by a Georgia grand jury, 41NBC spoke with a local blue collar worker and a Middle Georgia State University student to get their perspectives on the charges and what they…