Bibb County Animal Shelter offering free adoptions to find forever homes for cats and dogs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs help clearing out its animal shelter and finding forever homes for…
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Cloud cover increases Wednesday, however storm odds drop
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…
Two arrested, child safe after multi-county chase
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…
Slightly cooler weather returns Wednesday with isolated showers
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…
Schools across Baldwin County get ready for first day of school on Wednesday
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…
GCSU receives national recognition for GC Journeys program
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…
New traffic pattern on Blandy Road to reduce congestion, accidents
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…
Former Dublin man wanted for misdirecting $30 million in charity fraud scheme
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…
Baldwin County Schools have a new Literacy Coach
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: Boil water advisory lifted for City of Gordon
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…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores July 24-28
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…
Storm chances increase Tuesday for parts of Middle Georgia
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 schedules public hearings on proposed property tax increase
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…
Hot weather returns Tuesday with cooler temps on the way this week
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 city employees to receive salary increase, lowest earners get 35% hike
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 school speed cameras going live this Wednesday
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…
WRPD: 73-year-old motorcyclist hospitalized after collision on Watson Boulevard
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…
Macon Regional Crimestoppers sees success with 'Top 15 Most Wanted'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Regional Crimestoppers is celebrating the success of its Top 15 Most Wanted program. The Top 15 Most Wanted fugitives are wanted for charges ranging from conspiracy to commit murder to aggravated assault and kidnapping. Crimestoppers…
Companies donate school supplies, uniforms to kids at Brookdale Resource Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Families at the Brookdale Resource Center in Macon are getting a helping hand with their back to school needs thanks to…
Wesleyan College learning specialist offers tips for students starting college
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Navigating the leap from high school to college can often be daunting for incoming freshmen. As they encounter hurdles, it's crucial for…
Former Warner Robins police chief faces child sexual abuse charges
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former Warner Robins Police Chief is facing child sexual abuse charges in Houston County. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested 79-year-old George Johnson, of Warner Robins on Thursday. On Wednesday, July 26th, GBI agents…
UPDATE: Macon County Jail inmate captured, second inmate remains at large
UPDATE: The Macon County Sheriff's Office is reporting the capture of one of the two inmates who escaped the Macon County Jail, Thursday. The Montezuma Police Department says Raquan Ray was captured on July 29, 2023 at 12:07 am in…
Winners announced for first-ever Great Macon Baking Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Visit Macon has announced the winners of the first-ever Great Macon Baking Week challenge. The competition included 16 local bakeries and restaurants competing for…
BCSO investigates Circle K robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's office is investigating a weekend robbery. It happened around 2:00 Saturday morning at the Circle K located at 6205 Zebulon Road. Deputies say…
Sunny end to July
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The final day of July will bring plenty of sunshine to Middle Georgia. Following the weak cold front that pushed through the region Sunday afternoon and evening more pleasant conditions will set in for…
Intensity Athletics Track and Field Club celebrates 10 years of growth; 35 athletes heading to Junior Olympics
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Intensity Athletics, an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) youth Track and Field club based in Warner Robins, is marking its 10th anniversary with continued success. The club saw record-breaking participation of 110 kids aged between 6…
Police chief: Fort Valley crime down by 47% thanks to criminal analysis, community engagement
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Crime is down in Fort Valley, and law enforcement says it's all thanks to criminal analysis and community engagement. Dr. Anson Evans has served as the Chief of Police in Fort Valley for one year.…
'Stop the Violence' parade aims to unify Middle Georgia against gun violence
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgians are set to take a unified stand against violence this weekend with a community-driven parade aimed at promoting peace. The "Stop the Violence" parade, organized by community stakeholders including local churches, businesses, and city…
Free school supplies up for grabs at Hunt Center's annual Back to School Drive in Fort Valley
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Hunt Educational & Cultural Center is hosting its annual Back to School Drive on Saturday, July 29, offering free school supplies and family-friendly activities to Middle Georgia students from kindergarten through college. The event,…
Clouds and scattered storms keep temps cooler Saturday
A small surface low has been pushing rain and clouds into the area today, keeping us in the mid-90s this afternoon. Clouds will hang around overnight, keeping…
Celebrate National Chicken Wing Day this Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Saturday July 29th is National Chicken Wing Day. It is a day to celebrate the popular snack and appetizer. Buffalo's Cafe in Macon stopped by 41Today to share their $1.00 wing special for Saturday. General manager…
2 teenagers arrested, accused of trying to smuggle contraband into Washington State Prison
DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A teenager and juvenile were taken into custody Friday morning in Washington County. According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, deputies, along with the Department of Corrections K9 Unit, arrested 17-year-old L’Yondo Ware and a 15-year-old. Deputies…
Macon man sentenced to prison for wire fraud, identity theft
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man will see prison time after pleading guilty to committing wire fraud in an identity theft scheme. A judge sentenced 33-year-old Aaron Jamal Denzel Austin to four years in prison, followed by three years…
Driver killed in morning crash on Highway 96 in Houston County
BONAIRE, Georgia - A Bonaire man is dead following a morning crash in Houston County. Houston County Coroner James Williams said the driver, 38-year-old Brian Matthew Baldwin of Bonaire, died at the scene. Williams says the crash involved a vehicle…
Macon driver injured in deputy-involved shooting, released from hospital and arrested
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The driver injured in a deputy-involved shooting is now out of the hospital and in jail. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 53-year-old Anthony Foster was released from the hospital around 2:00 Thursday afternoon. Last week,…
Rain chances climb into the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A weak low from the tropics will bring increased cloud cover and storm odds to finish the week. Today Mostly cloudy skies are expected for the majority of the day around Middle Georgia. A few…
Scattered storms and heat return Friday
Much of Middle Georgia made it back to the upper 90s this afternoon, with highs in Macon reaching 99°. Overnight we will see a few more clouds moving into the area, keeping us warm, with lows in the mid-70s. Cloud…
Vine Ingle to represent Georgia in Senior League Softball World Series
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Vine Ingle Senior Softball team has advanced to the Senior League Softball World Series. "We made it. Like, we literally made it to the World Series. Like, it's so surreal," outfielder and rising ACE (Academy…
Local artistry shines in MTA's 'Transporting Art' public installation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — "Transporting Art", a public art installation, has been enhancing the visual appeal of Macon-Bibb Transit Authority's (MTA) bus shelters across Macon since May. The installation features 10 art murals at six locations. "We love the idea…
Forrest B. Johnson & Associates hosting 'Back 2 School Bash' in Macon on Saturday with free supplies, family fun
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Local law firm Forrest B. Johnson & Associates, in partnership with Coca-Cola and Walmart, is doing its part to make sure students in Middle…
100% of sales from Dairy Queen of Gray donated to local hospital for Miracle Treat Day
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dairy Queen partnered with the Children’s Miracle Network for its 19th annual Miracle Treat Day on…
The Great Macon Baking Week: Kinjo's Black Sesame Snickers Cheesecake
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As the Great Macon Baking Week competition nears its end, 41NBC's Drake Rozelle ventured into Kinjo Kitchen and Cocktails in downtown Macon.…
Armed suspects arrested at Macon apartment complex
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says multiple people were arrested and multiple firearms were recovered at a Macon apartment complex on Wednesday. A sheriff's office news release says deputies responded to North Napier Apartments, located on…
BCSO needs your help identifying suspects in entering auto investigations
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help identifying suspects in two separate entering autos incidents. Both happened on Tuesday, July 25. The first happened just before 1:00 a.m. at the intersection of Susan Way and Thoroughbred…
Houston County Board of Commissioners to vote on raising property taxes
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Board of Commissioners announces Thursday, its intention to increase the 2023 property taxes. Commissioners will levy it this year by 5.46% over the rollback millage rate. Each year, the Board of Tax…
Forsyth man sentenced to 35 years for possession of child porn
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Forsyth man is sentenced to 35 years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material. The investigation into 35-year-old…
"School's Open, Drive Carefully" reminds drivers to obey the law for children's safety
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- It’s time for kids to go back to school, and that means school buses will be back on the…
Man barricades himself in camper, has shootout with police
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is in the hospital being evaluated after a shootout with law enforcement Tuesday night in Warner Robins. The Houston County…
Intense heat continues Thursday with a few pop up storms
Wednesday continued our pattern of hot days with just a few showers and storms popping up. A few showers are lingering tonight, but most of…
Peach County Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation closing, looking for homes for 34 dogs
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Peach County Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation is set to close its doors at the end of July and…