The Great Macon Baking Week: The Rookery's Christmas Tree Cheesecake
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon businesses are vying for the top spot in the inaugural Great Macon Baking Competition, and some are stirring up a batch…
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Macon man charged with shooting at vehicle in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is facing charges stemming from a shooting incident along Rivoli Road in Monroe County. Deputies arrested 36-year-old Ernest Hale-Clark. He is charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault and Criminal Damage to Property.…
Concert line-up released for 34th annual Georgia National Fair
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 34th Georgia National Fair has announced its complete 2023 concert line-up. The concert series is presented by Georgia Farm Bureau. The line-up…
2 teens injured in weekend shooting in Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Milledgeville Police Department is investigating a weekend shooting that sent two teens to the hospital. Around 1:15 Sunday morning, officers responded to gunshots…
Armed robbery at CC Wings & Fish
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery that took place at CC Wings & Fish this past weekend. Saturday just after 6 p.m.,…
Macon Waffle House robbed early Monday morning
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened at a Macon Waffle House just before 3:00 a.m. early Monday morning. Deputies…
Pleasant conditions return after stormy weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the lower 90s return Monday following a cooler and wet weekend. Today Most of Middle Georgia will enjoy plenty of sunshine today as temperatures largely creep into the lower 90s.…
3 men shot on Shearwater Drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A shooting in Macon Sunday night ended with three men shot in the legs. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says they're investigating the incident that happened…
UPDATE: Warner Robins abducted child found safe
UPDATE: A baby girl is back home, safe and sound, after being abducted. The Warner Robins Police Department says the father of the baby, 22-year-old Calvin Johnson of Savannah, was having an unsupervised visit with the 15-month old when he…
Macon-Bibb honors late Sergeant William Gay with pavilion dedication at Amerson River Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County paid tribute to the late Sergeant William Gay on Friday. Gay, a 14-year veteran of the Bibb County Sheriff's Office,…
Man arrested, accused to stealing and threatening store employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man is in custody, in connection to an Armed Robbery at a dollar store Friday afternoon. According to the Bibb County…
Free haircuts, dental screenings, supplies offered at Baldwin County's 'Back-to-School Bash'
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County School District kicked off the new school year with a back-to-school bash on Friday, offering activities, free haircuts, dental screenings and educational resources to students and their families. "What I hope they get…
Atrium Health Navicent, community partners hold massive food distribution drive-thru
MACON, Georgia (NBC/WMGT) - Atrium Health Navicent and its community partners held a massive food distribution drive-thru Friday morning. The fresh fruit and vegetable food drive was held in the parking lot at the hospital's Primary Care West location, which…
Tommy's Bakery brings 'breakfast party' to Great Macon Baking Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Sweet and savory flavors are set to take center stage in Middle Georgia next week as the first-ever Great Macon Baking Week…
UPDATE: Sheriff's office confirms double fatality in Wilcox County train crash
UPDATE (7/21): Georgia State Patrol has identified the victims of Thursday's crash. The driver was identified as 17-year-old Dallas Corbin Dozier of Hawkinsville. The passenger…
Thursday's Deputy-involved shooting on Mumford Rd being investigated
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a deputy involved shooting that happened on Mumford road Thursday night.…
Jurassic Jungle's "Great Dino Rescue" in Warner Robins for 2 weekends
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --Dinosaurs are stomping through Middle Georgia! Jurassic Jungle and their conservation team are bringing the "Great Dino Rescue" to Warner Robins…
Staying hot Friday with another round of strong storms
Heat will be returning to Middle Georgia Friday, even with a few showers to start our day. Sunshine and a few clouds will allow us to warm into the upper 90s by the afternoon. A round of showers and thunderstorms…
Bibb County School Board votes for full millage rate rollback, district to consider budget cuts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Property taxes in Macon-Bibb County will not increase following a vote from the Bibb County Board of Education on its Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. The board voted unanimously on Thursday in favor of a full millage…
MGA receives $1.2M grant from Peyton Anderson Foundation to develop Center for Middle Georgia Studies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Peyton Anderson Foundation is donating $1.2 million to the Center for Middle Georgia Studies on the Middle Georgia State…
Houston County students can receive free school supplies at Back to School Bash on Friday
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Families in Houston County can get a helping hand with their back to school needs thanks to the Houston County Family Connection’s 14th annual Back to School Bash happening Friday. Volunteers will be handing out…
Piedmont Macon offers free session on eating healthy to people with diabetes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- About one million Georgia residents have been diagnosed with diabetes, but an estimated 230,000 more are living with the disease and are unaware they have it, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Piedmont Macon…
Innovative summer internship teaching coding skills to Middle Georgia high school graduates
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 402nd Software Engineering Group is offering a unique summer internship to high school graduates in Bibb and Houston…
Woman pushed through glass, Macon business offering reward for arrest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A downtown Macon business wants to know who threw a woman through their glass window, leaving blood everywhere. The business is now offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Downtown Ambassadors cleaned up…
Storm chances begin to climb Thursday evening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A few storms will be possible in parts of Middle Georgia this evening following a hot afternoon. Today Another hot afternoon awaits Middle Georgia with highs reaching into the upper 90s and heat indexes ranging…
Heat Advisory issued for Thursday; storms return late week
The heat continued in Middle Georgia today with highs warming into the upper 90s in Macon. A line of storms helped to cool us down a…
Bibb deputies: Man in critical condition after Wednesday night shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in critical condition after being shot Wednesday night. That's according to a Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release, which said deputies responded to the 800 block of Lackey Drive just before 8 p.m.…
Jermaine Dupri to be honored at King of Soul Music Festival in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A big name in the music industry will be honored in Macon during the Otis Redding Foundation’s 2nd annual King of Soul Music Festival. The foundation has selected Jermaine Dupri to receive the Otis & Zelma…
Macon celebrates bicentennial with historic drone photo, fundraiser for new park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb celebrated the 200th day of Macon's 200th year with a historic drone photo and community gathering on Wednesday. During the Bicentennial Campaign event held in Rosa Parks Square, leaders and community members came together to…
Forsyth family thankful for donations after house fire
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Forsyth family is thanking the Monroe County community for its generosity after the family lost their pets and belongings to a house fire. Donations for the family poured in after agencies across Monroe County made…
Historic Rose Hill Cemetery arch undergoing repairs after damaged caused by truck crash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Restoration efforts are underway for the iconic Rose Hill Cemetery arch following extensive damage caused by a truck collision on June 1. The historic structure, a notable part of the cemetery since 1840, is expected to…
Middle Georgia welcomes Circus Delman Spectacular at Houston County Galleria
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Circus Delman Spectacular, a traditional family-run circus troupe that began its national tour in Houston, Texas, has pitched its tent at the Houston County Galleria Mall in Centerville, promising a fun-filled performance for all…
Macon man charged with robbery, terroristic threats in Academy Sports incident
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is facing a long list of charges related to stealing ammunition and threating to shoot store workers. Deputies arrested 21-year-old Tandre Johnson at the Academy Sports on Eisenhower Parkway around 1:00 Wednesday afternoon.…
UPDATE: Investigators identify pedestrian hit on Hawkinsville Road
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has identified the man seriously injured in a collision on Hawkinsville Road on July 18th. Family has identified the pedestrian…
Hot again Wednesday with scattered storms possible
After a hot day in Middle Georgia, we are tracking a few storms just to our northwest. Isolated showers will be possible through the early morning hours Wednesday.…
Crawford County Commission votes 3-2 to approve granite quarry following public hearing
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Crawford County Commissioners voted 3-2 on Tuesday to approve a granite quarry based on certain conditions, including limiting blasts to…
Two arrested in Monroe County after drug investigation
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Monroe County Sheriff's Office arrests two people, after deputies say there were complaints of unusual activity in the High Falls Area. After an…
'Supplier Diversity Summit' provides resources to help minority business owners in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Minority-owned small businesses in Middle Georgia are taking the next steps in growth with help from the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce’s Supplier Diversity Summit. The goal of the Summit was to provide minority, women and…
Mercer University, Tubman Museum digitizing slavery records in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mercer University and the Tubman Museum are digitizing historic slavery documents from Bibb County in an initiative to educate the…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores July 10-14
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 10 and Friday, July 14, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
Monroe County first responders train for active shooting scenarios in preparation for large-scale exercise
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Monroe County's first responders gathered on Tuesday to hone their skills in active shooter drills. The training program was designed to enhance the…
2 former workers indicted in scheme to defraud Baldwin County service board
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two former employees are indicted on theft and racketeering charges in Baldwin County. Attorney General Chris Carr announced the indictment…
Macon man pleads guilty to 2020 malice murder, rape and necrophilia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting and killing a homeless woman outside of Daybreak Ministry. Macon District Attorney Anita…
Macon man arrested for drug trafficking after car chase
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A deputy chase in Macon ends with a major drug bust and the driver behind bars. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office shared these…
Hazy skies will stick around Tuesday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Haze from the Canadian wildfires has blanketed the Peach State making for less than ideal air quality. Sunny skies are likely most of the afternoon around Middle Georgia today, however the skies will be anything…
Quality Inn robbed
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the man who robbed the Quality Inn on Chambers Road this morning. According to a press release, around 3:46 a man…
Bibb County School Board weighing millage rate options for FY2024
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School Board is considering three potential millage rate proposals for the 2024 fiscal year. Bibb…
Triple digit heat moves into Middle Georgia this week
A dome of high pressure that has been over the southwest is going to be pushing into Middle Georgia through the end of the week. This…
Milledgeville Police investigating Monday afternoon shooting
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Milledgeville Police are investigating a shooting that resulted in a juvenile being hospitalized. Police say they were dispatched to the 2400 block of Grandview Drive just…
Local, state leaders tour Fine Fettle THC oil production facility in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new medical cannabis production facility is bringing new jobs and economic development to Macon. Local and state leaders toured the…