UPDATE (8/11/26): The Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission approved Randolph Gosyne’s conditional-use request Monday for a proposed country bar at 473 Second Street in downtown Macon. The approval allows a restaurant, bar and nightclub with extended hours but carries…
UPDATE (8/11/26): The Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission approved Teramore Development LLC’s request Monday to rezone seven acres at 4111 Northside Drive from multifamily residential to neighborhood commercial for a proposed Dollar General. The commission's decision requires the developer…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new school in Baldwin County is opening this year, giving students a different path to success. School leaders say they want to change the way…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fifteen people received assistance from the American Red Cross after a fire at a Warner Robins apartment complex Sunday night, according to the Red Cross. The Warner Robins Fire Department responded to Village North Apartments…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Lawrenceville man will spend 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. 33-year-old Miguel Angel Cortez pleaded guilty Monday…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man will spend 19 years in prison after pleading guilty to child molestation and sexual exploitation of children in a case involving lewd images of a child, according to the Houston County…
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 Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, August 3 and Friday, August 7. Understanding…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - El Amigo Mexican Restaurant in Milledgeville remains open after receiving two unsatisfactory health inspection scores in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County school board members pushed back Monday night against three consolidation options developed after the board directed the district to study…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Members of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission toured Fine Fettle's Macon facility Monday, getting a firsthand look at how medical…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon officially launched the Advanced Manufacturing Pathway (AMP) program Monday morning, giving students at the Innovation and Technology Academy hands-on access to cutting-edge advanced manufacturing…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The American Red Cross of Georgia is sharing safety reminders as students across the state return to school. The Red Cross recommends younger children…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The heat will increase throughout this work week with isolated afternoon storm odds. This Evening It’s been a hot day to begin the new work week as most heat indexes have reached 100 degrees around Middle…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Lorra Lynch Jones will become president and CEO of the Museum of Aviation Foundation on August 17, the foundation announced in a news release on Monday. Jones replaces Dan Rhoades, who retired from the position…
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Flint Energies President and CEO Jeremy Nelms has resigned after being selected to become the next president and CEO of Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation. Nelms announced his resignation during Flint Energies' July board meeting, according to…
UPDATE (8/10/26): Warrants provided to 41NBC by the Georgia Department of Corrections say Alexis Lambry engaged in sexual intercourse with a Washington State Prison inmate while working as a correctional officer. According to the warrants, the contact happened between June…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two siblings were arrested after Bibb County investigators executed a search warrant at a home on Berkshire Drive, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The search warrant was executed August 7 by investigators with the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged threat reported to staff at Piedmont Occupational Health. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were called to the scene at 12:57 p.m. and assisted in clearing employees…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three former Bibb County sheriff's deputies were arrested Monday after an internal audit found they used Flock camera license plate data for personal, non-law enforcement purposes, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A series of urgent product recalls are affecting consumers nationwide, involving everything from fresh foods to essential home equipment. Health and safety officials…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Seasonal temperatures and afternoon/evening storms will continue this weekend. This Evening A partly cloudy afternoon will become a partly cloudy night with a few storms likely around the region this evening. Storm odds should be lower…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Applications are now open for the next Miss Macon, Miss Macon's Teen, Miss Central Georgia and Miss Central Georgia's Teen. April Montgomery with Miss Macon joined 41…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A convicted felon was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to drug and firearm charges stemming from a 2021 search of his Macon home, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Oscar Abram…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon Water Authority customers will see changes to water, sewer, and stormwater bills starting Jan. 1, 2027. The authority voted Thursday to approve its fiscal year 2027 operating budget, a five-year capital improvement plan, a three-year water…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Warner Robins man was sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. 37-year-old Parris Dewayne Bighems pleaded guilty August 6 in Houston County Superior…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Pendergrass man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a domestic violence case and a high-speed chase through four Middle Georgia counties, according to the Houston County…
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 51-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 60 years after pleading guilty to three counts of child molestation in Jones County Superior Court. Brian Ross will serve the first 30 years of his sentence in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Monroe County family is leaning on community support after a 12 year old boy was recently diagnosed with cancer. Tybee Morgan…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The current pattern will continue with a handful of storms possible over the back half of the day Friday. This Evening It’s been a seasonal afternoon around Middle Georgia with many heat indexes in the upper…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — El Amigo Mexican Restaurant is allowed to remain open while Environmental Health staff prepare to inspect the restaurant again following two unsatisfactory scores in July. "The facility is allowed to operate at this time," North Central…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Local softball players can once again use Field No. 7 at Carolyn Crayton Park following major renovations. After a six-month closure,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia is seeing dynamic economic growth and community impact. Here's a look at some of this week’s top business headlines from around the state. Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex launches major hiring initiative The Warner Robins…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Forsyth Police Department is offering free car seat safety checks, installation assistance and education for families. The department is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County students showed improvement in several areas on the 2025-26 Georgia Milestones assessments, with some of the largest gains coming in math, according to results released by the Bibb County School District. The district said…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man who admitted driving the getaway vehicle during a 2023 carjacking in Macon has been sentenced to 20 years, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Wali Cooke was sentenced August 5 in…
HANCOCK COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - All schools and offices in the Hancock County School District are closed through Friday due to an environmental safety concern. District leaders…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More cloud cover and widespread storms are expected Thursday afternoon and evening around Middle Georgia. This Evening It’s been a hotter day across Middle Georgia thanks to more sunshine and reduced rain chances this afternoon. A…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jones County school officials are reminding coaches, parents and students to watch for signs of heat-related illness as fall sports, marching band and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is offering a free firearms safety and training course for residents later this month. According to the sheriff’s office, the two-day course begins Monday, August 24, at the Sheriff’s Outreach Section…
UPDATE: The Georgia State Patrol has placed Trooper Roger Graydon on administrative leave following his August 2 arrest on a DUI charge connected to a traffic crash in Monroe County. GSP confirmed Graydon was off duty and was not driving…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Many children across Middle Georgia will continue receiving meals outside the classroom thanks to a new grant awarded to the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank. Customers donated by rounding up their purchases at checkout between June…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 28-year-old woman has been sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty to charges connected to a 2024 armed robbery at a hotel on Watson Boulevard, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its ongoing effort to encourage…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Body camera footage obtained by…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) at Robins Air Force Base, has launched an extensive hiring initiative under its Full Throttle Hiring program, aiming to fill more than 600 civilian roles with additional openings…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As students head back to the classroom, an Atrium Health doctor is encouraging families to reestablish healthy routines for the new school year. Dr. Paritosh Kaul…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Registration is open for a free Macon-Bibb County after-school program for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The program begins Monday, August 10, and runs from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, according to Macon-Bibb…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man who broke into a Macon family's home while armed with two guns was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office. 33-year-old Jarvis Edwards will serve the first…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Georgia lawmakers are urging the State Board of Education to move forward with a review of Dublin City Schools after…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County students in pre-K through 12th grade returned to classrooms Tuesday for the first day of the new school year.…