Warner Robins boutique fundraiser supporting school after shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins boutique is giving back to the Warner Robins High School community following last week's shooting. Britni Sauls, owner…
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The End Zone Week 2 preview: Peach County at Perry headlines Friday’s games
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The GHSA high school football season begins Friday, while Middle Georgia’s GIAA teams enter their second week of competition. 41NBC’s high school football highlights show, The End Zone, will cover seven games Friday night, including the…
GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: GCSU grows, Sparta seeks input, Macon festival returns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In Sparta, residents and business owners are invited to help shape the future of their downtown. Meanwhile, Georgia College & State University…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for aggravated assault against law enforcement in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of…
Macon-Bibb Fire Department opens 2026 fire safety contests for students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department is inviting local students to put their creativity and writing skills to work while learning about fire safety. The department announced its 2026 Fire Safety Essay & Poster Contest, held in…
Florida man identified after fatal I-475 pedestrian collision in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A pedestrian who died after being struck by an 18-wheeler Wednesday morning on Interstate 475 has been identified, according to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones Jones identified the man as 29-year-old Charles Anthony Palmer of Ocala,…
Macon-Bibb recognizes work of emergency management professionals
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County issued a proclamation Tuesday designating this month as Emergency Management Awareness Month, shining a light on the work emergency management professionals do year-round.…
UPDATE: Monroe County school board approves tentative 14.999 millage rate, public hearings set
UPDATE (8/18/26): The Monroe County Board of Education unanimously approved a tentative fiscal year 2027 millage rate of 14.999 mills Tuesday night. The proposed rate is 1.172 mills, or 7.25%, below the current rate of 16.171 mills. The district estimates…
GBI: Armed, dangerous Sparta man wanted on two warrants
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is asking for help finding a Sparta man it considers armed and dangerous. The GBI identified the man as 62-year-old Stephen Russell Ellis. According to a Facebook post Tuesday night, Ellis…
Cochran awarded $500,000 grant to help homeowners make repairs
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Cochran has been awarded a $500,000 CHIP grant to help eligible homeowners make significant repairs to their homes. Rhonda Gilbert…
UPDATE: Fort Valley man charged with murder in 2025 shooting death
UPDATE (8/18/26): The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Fort Valley man in connection with the 2025 shooting death of 30-year-old Devonte Denzell McMillian. The GBI says 25-year-old Justin Jaleel Clark is charged with murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery…
Anchor Glass plant in Warner Robins to permanently close, affecting 168 workers
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Anchor Glass Container Corporation plans to permanently close its Warner Robins location, according to a public WARN notice filed with the state of Georgia. The notice lists the company’s Warner Robins worksite at 1044 Booth Road.…
Deputies: Suspected explosive devices in Macon backyard were training devices
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two suspected explosive devices found in a backyard on Metro Way on Monday were determined to be inert training devices, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said in a social media post…
Temperatures stay hot Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will push 100 degrees across Middle Georgia again Wednesday as rain chances remain very low. This Evening It's been a hot afternoon across Middle Georgia with all but the northern reaches of the region…
Atrium Health doctor explains diabetes risks, symptoms and prevention
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Diabetes can develop without obvious warning signs, making prevention and regular health screenings important, according to Dr. Vivian Sachs. Sachs said people who…
Free STOP THE BLEED class set for Friday at Perry library
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A free STOP THE BLEED class Friday at the Perry branch of Houston County Public Libraries will teach people how to respond to life-threatening bleeding during an emergency. The class will be held from 1 to…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores August 10-14
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public…
Cochran to hold Tuesday meetings on home repair assistance
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Cochran will hold two public meetings Tuesday for homeowners interested in housing rehabilitation assistance through the city's 2026 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) grant. The meetings will be held at 11 a.m. and…
Warner Robins High School students return as patrols increase and mental health concerns remain
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students at Warner Robins High School returned to campus Monday for the first time since last Wednesday's…
UPDATE: Sheriff’s office identifies person found dead in Flint River near Taylor-Crawford line
UPDATE (8/18/26): The family of Sidney “Sid” Wainwright has launched a GoFundMe to help cover cremation expenses after authorities identified his body Monday. According to the fundraiser, Wainwright did not have life insurance or money set aside for funeral or…
Houston County school resource officer suspended over Flock data misuse
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Houston County school resource officer was suspended without pay Monday pending termination after the sheriff’s office said an internal audit found she misused Flock Safety license plate reader data. The Houston County Sheriff’s Office…
Man pleads guilty in meth-impaired crash that killed motorcyclist
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 34-year-old man pleaded guilty to first-degree vehicular homicide in connection with a 2023 crash that killed a motorcyclist, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Caleb Levi Hendrix entered the guilty plea Friday,…
I-75 South lane closures planned in Monroe County August 21-31
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Department of Transportation crews will make nightly concrete repairs along Interstate 75 South near exits 187 through 189 in Monroe County from August 21 through August 31. GDOT says the work will include concrete…
Warner Robins seeks public input on Perkins Park redevelopment August 24
UPDATE (8/17/26): The City of Warner Robins will hold a community input session Monday, August 24, for residents to share ideas for the future redevelopment of Perkins Park. The session will begin at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers…
Welfare check at Hawkinsville hotel leads to kidnapping arrest
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A welfare check at a Hawkinsville hotel led to the safe removal of a victim and the arrest of a man on kidnapping, false imprisonment and other charges, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. In…
Georgia voters can now begin requesting absentee ballots for November Election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia voters who plan to vote by mail can begin requesting an absentee ballot Monday, August 17, for the November 3 General Election. Georgia allows voters to cast an absentee ballot even if they will be…
UPDATE: Woman killed after being struck by van on Houston Avenue identified
UPDATE (8/17/26): A woman who died after being struck by a van on Houston Avenue has been identified. Bibb County Deputt Coroner Lonnie Miley identified the woman as 42-year-old Janita Parker. Miley said Parker was pronounced dead at the hospital.…
UPDATE: Several shooters reported in Sparta shooting that injured five
UPDATE (8/17/26): The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says Sunday's shooting happened around 2:52 a.m. at a home in the 2000 block of Beulah Highway. According to preliminary information, a caller reported that several people had shot multiple people at a…
Sheriff: Lightning suspected in Tennille assisted living facility fire
TENNILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — All residents of the Tennille Assisted Living Facility were safely evacuated and reunited with their families Sunday after a fire that preliminary reports suggest was caused by lightning, according to Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran. Cochran…
More officers, monitoring planned as Warner Robins High students return
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins High School will increase its school officer presence and hallway monitoring when students return Monday as Houston County school leaders consider weapons detection systems and metal detectors following Wednesday's campus shooting. Principal Dr.…
Macon-Bibb EMA seeks student artwork for 2027 emergency preparedness calendar
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency is accepting student artwork for its 2027 Emergency Preparedness Calendar. The annual Children's Art Contest is open to all Macon-Bibb County students in kindergarten through 12th grade, regardless of where they…
Macon-Bibb EMA to give away free weather radios August 26
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency will give away free weather radios later this month as part of an effort to help residents prepare for severe weather. The giveaway will take place Wednesday, August 26, from…
83 emergency sirens being installed across Macon-Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Installation is underway on new and upgraded outdoor emergency sirens across Macon-Bibb County. The nearly $3 million project will upgrade the county's tornado and severe weather warning system using voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax…
Jones County schools dismissing early after water main break
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — All Jones County schools are dismissing students early Friday because of a city water main break, according to district Communications Director Adam Gilhouse. Parents and guardians can begin checking students out at their schools immediately. The…
Jones County deputies urge parent involvement after rise in juvenile crime
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jones County law enforcement is urging parents to stay involved in their children's lives as students return to school following an increase in juvenile crime over the summer. Over the summer break, Jones County responded to…
Macon man sentenced to 10 years for aggravated stalking
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man was sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to aggravated stalking while prosecutors say he continued contacting the victim as his case was going to trial. Jonathan Vincent Roland entered the guilty plea…
Pulaski County Schools to begin daily metal detection for K-12 students
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Pulaski County Schools will begin daily metal detection for all K-12 students Friday as an additional school security measure, according to the district. The district announced the change Thursday, calling it a proactive step aimed at…
UPDATE: Jury convicts inmate in 2025 Hancock State Prison murder
UPDATE: A Hancock County jury convicted Vershaun Smith of malice murder Wednesday in the June 2025 stabbing death of fellow Hancock State Prison inmate Corey…
Temperatures reach their peaks for the work week Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High temperatures will reach the upper 90s around Middle Georgia Friday as another round of storms takes over in the afternoon. This Evening Isolated storms will continue around Middle Georgia under mostly cloudy skies. A couple…
Milledgeville police major charged with violating oath, misusing license plate data
UPDATE: The Milledgeville Police Department says former Major Brandon Sellers was terminated after an internal inquiry found he used his assigned Flock Safety camera account for non-work-related purposes. According to an incident report, Chief Dray Swicord notified Major L. Boyer…
UPDATE: 14-year-old faces 5 charges in Warner Robins High School shooting
UPDATE (8/13): The 14-year-old…
Piedmont Macon marks 5 years, prepares Houston County expansion
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Piedmont Macon is marking five years as part of Piedmont Healthcare. Piedmont Macon CEO Stephen Daugherty says serving Macon residents for the past…
Houston County schools reviewing security after Warner Robins High shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County School District says it is reviewing its safety procedures and security measures after a firearm was brought onto the Warner Robins High School campus during Wednesday's shooting. According to the district, a…
New Macon support group creates safe space for people affected by HIV
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new social support group in Macon is working to make sure people living with HIV and those affected by…
GBI autopsy reveals new details in Second Street death investigation
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says an autopsy determined a person found dead on Second Street Tuesday was a man, after authorities initially reported the…
Cristobal becomes third named storm of Atlantic hurricane season
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cristobal becomes a tropical storm in the northern Atlantic Ocean while temperatures continue to climb in Middle Georgia. This Evening It’s been a hot afternoon across Middle Georgia and unlike yesterday there’s not a widespread round…
Macon man sentenced to life for 2023 murder of Zyshown Dunn
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole Wednesday after pleading guilty to malice murder in the 2023 shooting death of 21-year-old Zyshown Treortic Dunn. 33-year-old Torey Antwan Burnette entered…
UPDATE: 2 Milledgeville defendants sentenced in federal meth trafficking case
UPDATE (8/12/26): Two Milledgeville defendants were sentenced Wednesday in a federal methamphetamine trafficking case involving drugs brought from Atlanta for distribution in Baldwin County. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia, 35-year-old Desmond Glenn was sentenced…
GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: Greater Macon Chamber hosts event to help businesses combat fraud and cyber threats
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As Georgia’s business landscape continues to expand, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce is taking proactive…
GSP: Pickup hits deer, crosses center line in fatal Dooly crash
DOOLY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 21-year-old Hampton man died Tuesday morning in a head-on crash after another driver struck a deer and crossed the center line on Georgia Highway 27, according to Georgia State Patrol. Troopers were called around…