Rain chances return as a cold front moves in Friday
We had another day of record breaking warmth in Middle Georgia today, as highs warmed to the mid 80s. We will be keeping it warm once…
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Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Car windshield painting returns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Cherry Blossom Car windshield painting is an annual family event hosted by Peggy Whyte and her daughter. Whyte has been painting for the…
Macon-Bibb Mayor's Literacy Alliance begins strategic planning
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Members of the Macon-Bibb Mayor's Literacy Alliance gathered Thursday morning at the Bibb County School District's Professional Learning Center, to discuss steps toward improving literacy.…
Vineville Academy of the Arts celebrates Black History Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students and faculty of Vineville Academy of the Arts gathered Thursday morning to celebrate Black History Month. The program featured musical performances by…
Ex-prison guard sentenced for bribery in Telfair County
MCRAE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former corrections officer is sentenced to prison after admitting she accepted bribes to allow smuggled material into McRae Correctional Facility in Telfair County. A judge sentenced 36-year-old Tiffany Fletcher, of McRae, to 12 months in…
Plant-Based Enfamil Infant formula recalled due to possible contamination
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Reckitt--one of the main formula manufacturers in the U.S., is recalling two batches of Enfamil Infant Formula is being recalled due to a possible contamination. The product being recalled is the 12.9 oz. containers of Enfamil…
BCSO Investigates shooting incident, juvenile shot
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting incident that happened earlier in February that left a juvenile injured. According to an incident report from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Sunday, February 12th, a deputy responded…
More cloud cover Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thursday will see increased cloud cover to accompany potential record high temperatures. Today Middle Georgia will see increased cloud cover today as a result of a stalled out system to the west. This does not mean…
UPDATE: Plantation Drive boil advisory lifted
UPDATE: The Boil advisory in the Plantation Drive area has been lifted as the Jones County Water Department says all water samples have been analyzed and the water…
Record breaking temperatures possible again Thursday
We saw record breaking heat across Middle Georgia this afternoon as Macon warmed to 84°. Tomorrow will be another warm day across the area, with a few more clouds than…
Man convicted of 2 murders faces new charge in separate death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man convicted of two murders and currently serving life in prison now faces another charge in connection with a separate death…
Warner Robins Walmart celebrates Black History Month with a parade inside the store
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Walmart on Watson Boulevard in Warner Robins celebrated Black History Month Wednesday with a parade, filling the store's…
Local religious leaders emphasize reflection and repentance on Ash Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This Ash Wednesday, local religious leaders are reminding people of their mortality and the importance of reflection and repentance. Saint Francis Episcopal Church…
Mentor's Project of Bibb County hosts college and career day for students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Mentor's Project of Bibb County organized a college and career day on Wednesday at the Hutchings College and Career Academy in Macon, where faculty members from various Middle Georgia colleges shared admissions insight with students.…
Bibb County students attend media workshop at Frank Johnson Recreation Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County students who were out of school this week had the opportunity to attend a media workshop held at the…
Pediatric cancer patient rings victory bell at Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A young girl who fought cancer celebrated her victory with a bell ringing ceremony at the Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital. Stephanie Felix, a pediatric cancer patient, marked her ninth birthday by ringing the bell to…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office celebrates 3 successful years of managing animal services and welfare
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is celebrating three successful years of managing the Departments of Animal Services and…
Man stabbed during fight at Bowden Homes
UPDATE: We now know the name of the victim in the Bowden Homes stabbing. The Bibb Sheriff's office has identified him as 39-year-old Raynaldo Dejuan Hawkins. According to a press release he's currently in stable condition. The incident remains under…
Temperatures continue to climb Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will rise into the lower 80s around Middle Georgia Wednesday afternoon. Today It was a cloudy, warm, and muggy start across Middle Georgia. Strong breezes overnight kept fog from developing in most places, however. Cloud…
Record high temperatures possible this week with a few showers
We got close to tying a record high temp today in Macon, as we warmed to 82° this afternoon (record is 83°). Overnight lows will be staying in the 60s under partly cloudy skies. Patchy fog will be possible into…
Jones County acquires historic Jake's Woods property for new recreational park
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jones County and its partners have acquired the historic Jake's Woods property in Clinton, with plans to transform the land into a recreational park, officials said. The park, located in the historic district of Clinton in…
Macon-Bibb's Pedestrian Safety Review Board discusses solutions to improve road safety, prevent fatalities
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Pedestrian Safety Review Board met on Tuesday at City Hall to discuss solutions aimed at improving road safety and preventing fatalities in Macon.…
Driver arrested in chase, crash that injured Wilcox County deputy
ABBEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two drivers are facing charges after a Wilcox County deputy is injured while working a high speed chase and crash. Wilcox County Sheriff Robert Rodgers says the chase started around 9:30 Saturday night when Abbeville Police…
Macon organization collaborates with EOC to promote heart-healthy living among Foster Grandparent Program
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Chapter of The Links, Inc. has teamed up with the Macon-Bibb Economic Opportunity Council (EOC) to educate participants in the EOC's…
Cloud cover; shower chances return to Middle Georgia Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mostly cloudy skies will take over Middle Georgia today with the possibility for a few isolated showers. Today Cloud cover moved into Middle Georgia overnight. While there likely will not be blanket conditions at any point…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores February 13-17
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, February 13 and Friday, February 17, 2023.…
Staying warm with scattered showers Tuesday
Warm weather has started to move back in across Middle Georgia, with highs warming into the mid 70s today. Overnight, clouds will be keeping us warm with lows only dropping…
Macon after-school program aims to reduce youth violence through artistic mentorship
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Heart and Soul, an after-school break program for children in Macon, is aiming to provide mentorship to children between the ages of 6 and…
Tykes, Tots, and Teens consignment event returns to Middle Georgia this week, offering low-cost children's items
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Families in Middle Georgia can expect to find children's clothes and toys at lower prices…
Douglass Theatre names new executive director
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Douglass Theatre is moving forward with new leadership. The Douglass Theatre Board of Directors announce Dr. Shelton Land, PhD, as its newest Executive Director. Land…
UPDATE: Missing baby, teen found safe in north Macon
UPDATE (4:45 p.m.) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the infant, stolen vehicle and juvenile have been located at Days Inn by Wyndham, located at 3950…
Sunny and warm President's Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgians will enjoy plenty of sun as temperatures warm into the 7os Today Middle Georgia will see a healthy dose of sun for most of the afternoon. Some cirrus clouds are expected overhead throughout the…
One man arrested after fatal shooting in Thomaston
THOMASTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is behind bars and charged with murder after a shooting in Thomaston over the weekend. According to a post on the Thomaston police Facebook page, Samuel Simms Jr. of Thomaston has been arrested and…
Robbery by snatching at Metro PCS
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a commercial robbery by snatching that occurred at the Metro PCS, located at 3253 Mercer University Drive. The incident was called in Saturday around 6:47p.m. According…
Man dead after fight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man died Sunday after getting into a fight on Village Green Drive over the weekend. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office the fight happened around 1:17p.m., Saturday when an unknown male approached 56-year-old…
Gun found at Bibb County school
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A gun was found during at a Bibb County school on Friday. According to the Bibb County School District, a message was sent to Rutland High and Rutland Middle School parents notifying them a gun was…
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,…
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…