UPDATE: The suspect has been identified as 48-year-old Michael Smith, his warrants were for the following: -FAILURE TO APPEAR (2 counts) -PROBATION VIOLATION -FALSE REPORT OF A CRIME -BATTERY -ABANDONMENT OF CHILD -CRUELTY TO CHILDREN IN THE 3RD DEGREE MACON,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Tucker Road will be experiencing some closures this week. The Macon water authority will be on site repairing a 24-inch storm drainpipe at 2099…
It is already a hot and humid day in Middle Georgia, and as such a HEAT ADVISORY has been issued for heat index values over 105. Later this afternoon we will start to see storms fire up over the area.…
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman in Jones County faces charges after the Jones County Sheriff's Office says she was involved in a hit-and-run. It happened on July 31 on…
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two women face a total of 53 charges, accused of illegally obtaining a prescription drug from pharmacies throughout Middle Georgia. On July…
We have been dealing with rain and storms for most of the day, but tonight we are seeing just a few isolated showers. By Saturday we…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new study from Harvard Medical School and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital shows sunny days bring an increase in reported dog bites. That’s why…
TAYLOR COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Congressman Sanford Bishop has announced a $224,000 grant to improve healthcare in Taylor County. The grant provides Mercer University with the funds to start a new primary care facility. Mercer's goal is to help rural…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In an effort to address Georgia's alarming maternal mortality rate, Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin is rolling out specialized services and care for expectant mothers in Middle Georgia. The facility has begun offering tours of their birth…
UPDATE (8/4) - One of the two men involved in the plane crash earlier this week in Washington County has died. Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran confirmed 69-year-old…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Thursday afternoon armed robbery. It happened around 12:30 p.m. at the Circle K located at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A professional golfer, teacher and father was honored Friday by friends and family for his contributions to the Macon community. City…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Washington County School System is starting the new school year with a new superintendent. Vickie Harden graduated from Washington County High School and went on to work for 13 years in the classroom and 17…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Central Georgia Council Boy Scouts of America has decided on the recipient of this year's Distinguished Citizen Award. On Thursday morning, they…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Scattered storms are likely for much of the day Friday around parts of Middle Georgia. Today Mostly cloudy skies will hang around Middle Georgia for most of our Friday. Temperatures will still get pretty hot as…
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —A man in Dooly County is now in custody after be on the run Thursday. According to a Facebook post by the Dooly…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Perry Police Department's K9 units now have an additional layer of protection thanks to a generous donation of five protective…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County School District has a new literacy coach. Dr. Cyndi Barr, a seasoned educator who's honed her skills as a classroom teacher, online…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Houston County School District is focused on growth as students return to the classroom for a new school year. Superintendent Dr. Mark Scott stopped by 41Today to share his vision and plans for the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District starts the new year with a new five-year strategic plan. It's called Built 4 Bibb, and Superintendent Dr. Dan Sims says the plan is all about togetherness. Dr. Sims stopped by…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A historic landmark in Macon is planning to open its doors to give you a spooky experience as this summer comes to a close. The Legends & Lore Tour at Hay House will take place on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An armed and dangerous shooting suspect is now in the Bibb County jail. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested 22-year-old Quintez Jamal Brantley around 3:00 Wednesday afternoon. Brantley is charged with seven counts of Aggravated Assault,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- New opportunities are coming to Macon for aspiring and first-time business owners thanks to a $9 million investment in NewTown Macon from Cadence Bank. NewTown Macon is a non-profit, public-private partnership that has worked for 25…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- There’s a new convenience center that’s free for Macon residents to bring their solid waste and help keep Bibb County beautiful. The Convenience Center on Ninadel Drive is the third of five centers to be built…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- It's back to school for the Houston County School District. Students returned to the classroom Wednesday morning. 41NBC stopped by Mossy Creek Middle School and spoke with the Principal about the new school year. Dr. Jody…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Plenty of cloud cover will fill the Middle Georgia skies before rain moves in later this evening. Today Cloud cover began to roll into the northern counties of Middle Georgia well ahead of the sunrise…
We started our cool down today across Middle Georgia, with highs warming to 93° in Macon. Cooler weather will continue through the end of the week…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wednesday marked the start of a new chapter for business in Macon-Bibb County as the old Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce building on Coliseum Drive was demolished. The former site of the Greater Macon Chamber of…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Several animal rescues across Middle Georgia are operating at full capacity and struggle with low donations and adoption rates.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Warner Robins home has been transformed by Sunshine on a Ranney Day, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that designs custom rooms for children with special needs. The recipient is Ellie Graff, a 4-year-old with a rare…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner Robins Fire Department says vehicle crashed into a local motel and set it on fire. Crews responded to the Motel 6 on Watson Boulevard just after midnight Wednesday morning. Once on scene, fire…
(AP) An SUV going the wrong way on the Capital Beltway in Maryland hit two other vehicles, killing one person and injuring nine others, police said. The wrong-way driver initially fled the scene but was soon caught and was charged…
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — Four district attorneys in Georgia are asking a judge to strike down a law creating a commission to discipline and remove state prosecutors, arguing it violates the U.S. and Georgia constitutions. The attack on Georgia’s Prosecuting…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs help clearing out its animal shelter and finding forever homes for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cloud cover is ramping up towards the end of the week, however increased rain chances will hold off until late Thursday. Today Middle Georgia will see mostly sunny conditions give way to a bit more cloud…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man and woman are in jail and a child is safe, after a driver refused to stop for Bibb County deputies. According to a post on the Bibb County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, deputies attempted…
We have seen a few storms across Middle Georgia this afternoon, but most of the area saw sunshine and highs in the mid-90s. Tomorrow we will start…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wednesday is the first day of school in Baldwin County, and schools across the District are getting excited to welcome students back. The Baldwin County District is made up of six schools and two programs that…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia College & State University is celebrating national recognition for its program to prepare students for academic success and beyond. GCSU is this year’s…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There’s a new traffic pattern on Blandy Road in Milledgeville outside of Midway Hills Primary and Lakeview Primary Schools. Drivers dropping off students at Lakeview Primary will no longer be permitted to turn left onto the…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A wanted man from Dublin is accused of using more than $30 millions in charitable donations that was intended for Christian outreach in China. Federal authorities are trying to track down 45-year-old Jason Gerald Shenk. According…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Just in time for the new school year, the Baldwin County School District has a new literacy coach. The district announced that Dr. Cyndi Barr will work to enhance the district's literacy initiatives and support the…
UPDATE (8/3): According to a press release sent to the 41NBC Newsroom from the City of Gordon on Thursday afternoon, the boil water advisory has been lifted. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The City of Gordon is under a…
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, July 24 and Friday, July 28, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some parts of Middle Georgia could see rain to help cool off Tuesday afternoon. Mostly sunny skies are likely for the western half of the region while partly cloudy skies are more likely further east.…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Centerville has announced a tentative increase in property taxes by 12.20 percent for 2023, a move that would set the millage rate at 10.364, which is higher than the rollback rate. According to…
A weak front has been moving through the south, bringing some dry air and cooler temps. Overnight we will see a few showers possible, but…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – City employees in Warner Robins are set for a significant salary boost as the city introduces a new pay scale…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As students in Warner Robins prepare to return to school, the city has announced the end of the warning period for…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 73-year-old woman was hospitalized with a suspected fractured left leg on Monday following a collision involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle on Watson Boulevard at Galleria Mall Drive. That's according to a Warner…