Man found guilty for Child Molestation, sentenced to life
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man will spend the rest of his life behind bars. After a mistrial earlier in February due to juror misconduct, 33-year-old LeCharles Harrell,…
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Judge quashes subpoenas against MWA board members
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County Judge has ruled against District Attorney Anita Howard involving potential violations within the Macon Water Authority. In a Facebook post on Friday, District…
Cold air hangs around for Saturday before a big warm up into next week
Now that the rain has moved out of Georgia, we are seeing a cold and breezy evening. Overnight, low temps will fall…
Coca-Cola investing $85 million in Macon warehouse expansion, creating 50 new jobs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Coca-Cola broke ground on an $85 million investment in Macon on Friday, announcing an expansion of its warehouse that will provide more jobs…
Students craft crosses for old African-American cemetery in Dublin
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students at Dublin High School are doing their part to help restore an old African American cemetery. Cross the Creek Cemetery in Dublin was established in 1906. The City of Dublin says more than a thousand…
Boil water advisory lifted in parts of Milledgeville
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Milledgeville Water Department has lifted the boil water advisory for certain areas. According to the city's Facebook Page, the water has been deemed safe…
Hancock County Sheriff's Office searches for missing man
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in finding a missing man. The Sheriff's Office is looking for 75-year-old Walton Walls. They…
Macon Water Authority honors longest serving board member
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Water Authority (MWA) recognized its longest-serving board member with an unveiling and dedication ceremony on Thursday. The Engineering Complex was named in honor…
Friday starts with rain, gusty winds, ends with a big cool down
Highs warmed back to the 80s across Middle Georgia today, but warm weather will be coming to an end for the weekend. A cold…
Robins Air Force Base pays tribute to Tuskegee Airmen during Black History Month
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Robins Air Force Base is honoring the Tuskegee Airmen, America's first Black Military Aviators, as part of its…
Macon youth program promotes life skills through chess
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Chess and Community, a youth development program, is promoting strategy and planning skills through the game of chess. Their motto, "think before you…
Cloud cover thickens Thursday ahead of rain early Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming storm system will bring added cloud cover Thursday and rain Friday morning. Today Temperatures will reach their peaks for the week this afternoon as they largely reach the upper 70s. A few spots will…
Warming more Thursday ahead of overnight rain
It has been feeling like spring across Middle Georgia this week and we will keep that trend going on Thursday. Overnight lows will only be falling into the mid…
Georgia College launches initiative providing two-year college program for adults with disabilities
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia College and State University has launched a two-year college program for adults with disabilities called the GCSU…
Macon-Bibb Fire Department promotes 48 firefighters to rank of Sergeant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Fire Department promoted 48 firefighters to the rank of Sergeant Wednesday. Sgt. Chris Boling shared with us how much this…
Bibb deputies need your help finding missing man
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating a missing person. According to deputies, 55-year-old Richard Lindsey Rowland was last seen…
'Code for Macon' to hold kick-off event Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There's a new way for Middle Georgia software developers to get involved in the community. "Code for Macon," a chapter of "Code for America," is…
Deputy dragged during traffic stop, driver arrested
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is facing a long list of charges -- including aggravated assault -- related to dragging a deputy during a traffic stop. Deputies say…
Man sentenced for his role in Washington County teacher disappearance
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Sandersville man pleads guilty to his participation in the disappearance of a Washington County teacher. District Attorney Tripp Fitzner says Aaron Adams…
More cloud cover to return Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More clouds will move into Middle Georgia Wednesday afternoon as humidity climbs. Today Conditions around Middle Georgia will get even warmer this afternoon. Highs are going to climb into the mid 70s for most of the…
DA: Convicted sex offender sentenced to 45 years for raping 14-year-old girl
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 33-year-old man was sentenced to 45 years in prison with the first 20 years to be served in the Department…
Warm again Wednesday
Warm air is sticking around for most of this week in Middle Georgia as a front moves just north of the area. Clouds will start to increase Wednesday, but this shouldn't inhibit our…
Valentine's Day coincides with National Donor Day: Learn how organ donation can save lives
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — While Tuesday is most commonly known as Valentine's Day, it also marks National Donor Day, a day to…
Macon-Bibb County plans to add multi-sensor dome cameras in downtown and at Carolyn Crayton Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County has plans to install three multi-sensor dome cameras in Carolyn Crayton Park and in downtown Macon. The county…
Milledgeville gaming bar Dungeons and Daiquiris celebrates one-year anniversary
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dungeons and Daiquiris, a popular gaming bar in downtown Milledgeville, is celebrating its one-year anniversary and recent membership in the Chamber of Commerce. The…
Cameras may be coming to Downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – New cameras may be coming to downtown Macon. The Bibb County Commission Committee of the Whole hearing a presentation by LBF Consulting who has suggested a company called Adapt to Solve and a vendor called Verkada…
Warmer temperatures arrive for Valentine's Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will climb into the 70s Tuesday afternoon. Today Middle Georgia will enjoy another lovely afternoon for Valentine's Day 2023. While some cirrus clouds may populate the skies, temperatures will reach into the lower 70s across…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores February 6-10
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, February 6 and Friday, February 10, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red, which is…
Valentine's Day stays dry and warm in Middle Georgia
It has been a nice start to the week in Middle Georgia, with plentiful sunshine and highs in the 70s. Overnight we will be falling into the…
Crawford County road closed due to heavy rainfall over the weekend
KNOXVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Heavy rainfall Saturday left major damage along a Crawford County road. County Administrator Sharon Sanders says Causey Road is closed between Sandy…
Robins Air Force Base activates 728th Battle Management Control Squadron
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Robins Air Force Base has welcomed a new addition to its ranks with the activation of the 728th Battle Management Control…
Valentine's help for the homeless at Tattnall Square Park on Tuesday
The Vanitecia House is spreading the love this Valentine's Day by hosting an event in Tattnall Square Park to help the homeless. Vanitecia, also known as…
Single vehicle crash in Baldwin leaves one dead
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Saturday, a single vehicle crash on Kings Drive in Baldwin County left a woman dead. According to Georgia State Patrol, troopers responded to the incident…
Sunshine returns to kick off the new week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunny skies are back for Middle Georgia following a wet and gloomy weekend. Today Sunny skies have finally returned to Middle Georgia following a dreary weekend for the whole region. Temperatures will rise into the mid…
UPDATE: Baldwin Schools reopening Tuesday following water main break
UPDATE: Baldwin County Schools will reopen Tuesday, according to the school district. "The water main break has been repaired, and all schools are now able to resume a normal schedule," a news release stated. "Lakeview Academy, the Early Learning Center,…
Juvenile injured in Warner Robins drive by shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A juvenile was injured in a drive-by shooting in Warner Robins over the weekend. At around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, officers were called to…
Man killed on Monroe Ave.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A fatal shooting over the weekend was discovered by the new ShotSpotting technology in use by the Bibb Sheriff's Office. It happened in the 2400 block of Monroe…
Another rainy weekend on the way
Well, the cold front has moved through Middle Georgia, but rain will continue through most of the weekend. The front will be stalled over the area for Saturday, keeping us…
Next generation of scientists, engineers shine at 46th annual Regional Science and Engineering Fair
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia College and State University hosted its 46th annual Regional Science and Engineering Fair this week, drawing more than…
Man sentenced to life in prison for 2021 murder in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 21-year-old man is sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of parole, for killing a man in Perry. Cornelius Murray…
High-speed chase on I-75 in Perry ends in crash, suspect on the run
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Multiple law enforcement agencies are looking for a man they say fled on foot after a high-speed chase involving Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Friday afternoon on I-75 North. It happened just before 3:30, according to Perry…
Sen. Jon Ossoff announces expansion of aviation workforce training at Middle Georgia State University
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff made a stop at Middle Georgia State University's Macon campus on Friday to announce…
Middle Georgia State University tests high school students' math skills with MaPP Challenge
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia State University (MGA) kick-started Friday with a challenge that put students' critical thinking and math skills to the…
Macon-Bibb County, Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful join forces for 5th community cleanup on March 4
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County and Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful are once again joining forces to hold their fifth community-wide cleanup event.…
Baldwin County inmate sentenced for pandemic unemployment fraud scheme
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Baldwin County Jail inmate has been sentenced after orchestrating a pandemic unemployment fraud scheme from behind bars. The Department of Justice says 34-year-old…
Rainy, colder for the end of the week
Rain has started in Middle Georgia this afternoon and will be continuing through the weekend. A cold front is approaching and will move through during the morning hours…
Deputies: Teen in critical condition after drive-by shooting in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an aggravated assault that happened in the 4200 block of Elkan Avenue just before 7 Thursday…
Macon-Bibb increases minimum wage for county employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County has successfully completed its initiative to raise the minimum wage for its county employees. More than $850,000 has been allocated toward this effort.…
Macon-Bibb religious leaders join forces for progress at Council of Clergy luncheon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller hosted his first Council of Clergy luncheon of the year Thursday, with a focus on race…
Houston County Miss Sweetheart Pageant happening Saturday
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Veterans High School will host the second annual Sweetheart Pageant this Saturday. This year's pageant features 15 girls with special…