DISCOVER MIDDLE GEORGIA: Go Fish Education Center
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- At the Go Fish Education Center in Perry, we learn that Georgia features many bodies of water and…
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High temperatures to inch towards triple digits on Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The heat only increases for Middle Georgia heading towards the weekend. Tonight Skies will reman clear around Middle Georgia with winds shifting more towards the southeast at around 5 mph. Low temperatures will be in the…
Korean automotive supplier to bring 80 new jobs to Macon in 2024
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Boogook Industries, a Korean automotive supplier that specializes in fluid containers for vehicles, has announced plans to bring 80 new…
Experts explain how to stay safe as Middle Georgia braces for 100-degree temperatures
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Temperatures are expected to be higher than 100 degrees in Middle Georgia this weekend, and local officials and health experts are urging residents to be cautious.…
Discover Middle Georgia: Why native plants are important
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Nestled in Perry, Flat Creek Natives Nursery lies tucked away specializing in plants native to Georgia’s Coastal Plain-- the region that takes up more…
Piedmont makes charitable donations to Macon Volunteer Clinic and Family Counseling Center of Central Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Piedmont's Community Benefit Program has made charitable donations to 21 community clinics, totaling to $200,000 -- including…
Milledgeville receives grant funding for housing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Milledgeville will be receiving grant funding to improve affordable housing. Habitat for Humanity of Milledgeville is getting a $600,000 grant from the Georgia Department of Community…
Armed Robbery at Family Dollar on Jefferson Rd
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place at the Family Dollar on Jefferson Road. According to the BCSO,…
Korean Automotive supplier opening first U.S. facility in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Korean automotive supplier is launching its first location in the U.S., right here in Macon. Boogook Georgia, which specializes in fluid-carrying systems for vehicles announced that they'll be redeveloping an existing building location already in…
Thomaston Rd Circle K robbed
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an armed robbery suspect. A man entered the Circle K located at 5602 Thomaston…
Otis Redding to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The King of Soul is getting his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Otis Redding has been posthumously…
Baldwin County receives $5 million grant for streetscape, safety improvements
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A $5 million grant has been awarded to Baldwin County, providing a significant boost to rural development, according to…
Milledgeville to host Independence Day fireworks celebration this weekend
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Milledgeville plans to celebrate the Fourth of July this weekend. On Saturday, the city will host an Independence…
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park grows with land donations from Macon-Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon has expanded with a significant land donation from Macon-Bibb County and the…
Macon-Bibb County meetings get broadcasting upgrade
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County is getting a media upgrade when it comes to broadcasting meetings and special presentations from the Macon-Bibb County Government Center in downtown Macon. The Office of Communications says an upgrade will offer clearer broadcasting…
3 arrested in Dodge County drug bust
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Dodge County Sheriff's Office arrested three people in connection to a Monday drug bust. Deputies say they received a search warrant for Tyrone Level…
Large drug manufacturing site found in Dodge County aerial search
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Dodge County Sheriff's Office reported finding a large drug manufacturing site during a random aerial search, Thursday. The Dodge County Sheriff’s…
Discover Middle Georgia: Geology at the Museum of Arts and Sciences
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- In the downstairs of the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon, you can expect to learn a lot about what's…
"DineOut + ShopOUT" event helps raise money for Macon Pride's LGBTQ+ festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you plan on shopping or dining out in Macon Wednesday, your business can go towards helping a local organization.…
Staying safe as big time heat takes over Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures in the 90s and heat indexes of over 100 degrees are likely later this week and into the weekend. In the coming days Middle Georgia will continue to see abundant sunshine and heat. For Wednesday…
National HIV Testing Day encourages free testing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- It's National HIV Testing Day, and the Georgia Department of Public Health is encouraging people to know their status. As a way to encourage getting tested for HIV, the DPH is working with the Walgreens on…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores June 19-23
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, June 19 and Friday, June 23, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
Senator Jon Ossoff pushes to help protect Georgia peach farmers
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff was in Fort Valley Monday to address local leaders on his push to protect Georgia peach farmers.…
Macon community takes stand against hate after anti-Semitic rally at Temple Beth Israel
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There was an outpouring of support from the Macon community over the weekend after an anti-Semitic rally took place…
Isolated storms possible Monday evening; big time heat to take over
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A weak cold front could bring a few spotty storms to Middle Georgia before drier, hot weather takes over Tuesday afternoon. Tonight Middle Georgia will take mostly clear conditions through the evening and into the overnight…
Motorcycle wreck in Houston County leaves one dead
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- In the early hours of Sunday, a man was killed in a wreck on I-75 South in Houston County. According to the Georgia State…
Discover Middle Georgia: Glimpses into prehistoric past unearthed by local paleontology
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If there are any guarantees in this world, it's that there is life, and there is death. When life ends, there’s…
Man drowns in the river at Oconee Greenway
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 22-year-old man drowned in the Oconee River in Baldwin County on Sunday. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the incident…
Woman killed in Peach County DUI crash
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A woman is dead and a man behind bars after a fatal accident in Peach County over the weekend. According to the Georgia State…
Man in jail after standoff in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A man is in jail in Warner Robins after a car chase and a standoff with police. According to a press release it…
Anti-Semetic rally organizer arrested
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – An anti-Semitic rally ends with its organizer arrested. Friday, just after 4:21p.m., It was reported that there was a group of protesters in front of Temple Beth Israel. Several neighbors called because of the obscene…
Three teens shot at graduation party
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Three teenagers were injured Saturday when gunfire broke out at a graduation party. According to a release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office it happened just…
Sen. Warnock introduces plan to address aviation job creation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock wants to address the nation's aviation workforce shortage, and he says it starts with Georgia. The Georgia Democrat is introducing a legislative package to address the aviation industry’s workforce shortage and the…
Milledgeville Summer Sips promotion boosts revenue for locally-owned restaurants with hand-crafted drink specials
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cocktails, mocktails, coffee and tea are all on the menu for the City of Milledgeville’s 2nd annual Summer Sips…
Maple trees planted along MLK Jr. Blvd. to beautify historic downtown Macon district
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Parks and Beautification Department is working with Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful to beautify a historic business district…
Monroe County commissioners approve raises for Sheriff's office & Emergency services
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Deputies, jailers, and E-911 operators in Monroe County are getting raises. The Monroe County Board of Commissioners posted that a vote…
Warner Robins Police investigating suspicious anti-semitic packages
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Warner Robins Police Department is investigating suspicious anti-semitic packages that were found around the area of Peach Blossom Road. Friday, WRPD sent out…
Woman in jail after stabbing someone with scissors
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A Warner Robins woman is is jail after allegedly stabbing someone with a pair of scissors. According to a release from the Warner Robins Police Department, officers were dispatched to a fight in progress followed…
Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections new Elections Supervisor says changes are coming to make voting easier
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Big changes are coming to the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections that will make the voting…
Trulieve Medical Dispensary hosting sign-up event Saturday to help eligible patients apply for Low THC Oil Registry Card
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This Saturday, patients with certain medical conditions may be able to receive Low Dose THC…
Scattered storms return Friday before drier weather this weekend
It has been another stormy evening in Middle Georgia, with the Macon airport seeing over 2" of rain just today. Overnight we will continue to see…
Exchange Club of Macon celebrates 100th anniversary with proclamation from Mayor Lester Miller
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Exchange Club of Macon is celebrating 100 years of improving communities, supporting local organizations and child abuse prevention.…
The end of the rain train is in sight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The low pressure that has brought all the gloomy weather this week is set to move northeast beginning Thursday night. Today It will be another pretty gloomy day around Middle Georgia with temperatures peaking in the…
GBI investigating deadly shooting in Barnesville
BARNESVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into a homicide in Barnesville. According to the GBI, the Barnesville Police Department received a 911 call on Tuesday…
Man sentenced to federal prison for tax evasion
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The co-owner of multiple bars and a restaurant in Georgia, has been sentenced to federal prison for tax evasion. 53-year-old Eugene Britt III, of Milledgeville,…
Rain and storms becoming more scattered Thursday
Rain and storms continued today across Middle Georgia, adding to our rainfall totals from the week. The cut-off low that has been causing our unsettled weather will finally be…
Macon artists celebrate Black Music Month, draw inspiration from city's musical legacy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - June is Black Music Month, and Macon artists are looking to the city’s musical legacy as a foundation for the…
Macon-Bibb Rescue Team highlights importance of water safety amid Titan submersible search
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The search for the missing Titan Submersible is raising concerns about water safety. The United States Coast Guard is searching for the…
Macon switches to different app for downtown parking
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County now uses the ParkMobile app for downtown parking. The change came last Friday, replacing the old mobile parking app 'Passport'. This…
Bibb Superior Court updates case management system to boost workflow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb Superior Court has updated its case management system. The Bibb County Clerk's Office announced its transition to the new system…