MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In celebration of National Pickleball Day, the Macon Pickleball Association is pushing to draw more players to the sport and anticipating the opening of a new facility that could triple local tournament numbers. The Tattnall Square…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Crews in Bibb County had to clean up from storms overnight and this Tuesday morning. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office posted photos on it's…
UPDATE: The boil water advisory is now lifted in Macon County. This means Macon County School System students will return to school on Wednesday and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For the first time ever, the Macon Water Authority won all three state drinking water taste test competitions. The Georgia Association of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller is recommending an even greater reduction in property taxes than he first announced. Mayor Miller wants commissioners to adopt a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Another round of strong to severe storms is possible later today around parts of Middle Georgia. Once again Middle Georgia is seeing ample heat and sun during the late morning/early afternoon hours. Temperatures will…
(41NBC/WMGT/CNN)- Another one of the three Americans who died in Ukraine recently has been identified. The family of Jeffrey Judd Jones says a mortar shell explosion killed him on July…
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 31 and Friday, August 4, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- There won't be any school for Rosa Taylor Elementary students and staff today. Tuesday morning, the Bibb County School District made a post on social media, saying that due to a power outage at the elementary…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help in a theft case. They say the person in this truck you see below, broke into a storage area at Mikado Baptist Church on July 24, and stole…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It’s back to school season, and that means making sure your kids are up to date on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - August is National Black Business Month, and there are now more resources than ever for Black entrepreneurs to thrive in Middle Georgia. For more…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Purchasing clothing for children is expensive for a lot parents, but a local organization is looking to provide a more economical option this…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four district attorneys in Georgia, including Jonathan Adams of the Towaliga Judicial Circuit, are suing the state, challenging Senate Bill 92. The…
It has been a stormy afternoon in Middle Georgia, but thankfully storms have helped to cool us down from the upper 90s. Tomorrow will bring another round…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new park, named Bicentennial Park, will be built in East Macon near the Mill Hill Community Center, and it aims to showcase…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A person experiencing a mental health crisis who barricaded themselves inside an apartment and threatened others with a firearm was taken into custody on Monday after more than three hours of negotiations. That's according to the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - On Tuesday, August 8th, customers can visit any of the three Middle Georgia Panda Express locations and help children receiving care…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County has filed a suit in Superior Court against the owners, agents, and corporations of Green Meadows Townhomes. Macon-Bibb County says the suit stems…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A line of thunderstorms will move through Middle Georgia later this evening bringing with it a threat for severe weather. Sunshine will be plentiful for most of the afternoon before any severe weather odds even…
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…