UPDATE (3:30 p.m.): I-16 is back open after a fatal crash Friday in Bleckley County. In a social media update at 1 p.m., the Bleckley County Sheriff's Office said one lane remained closed. By 3:30 p.m., 511GA.org showed no closures…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Economic experts shared their outlook for 2026 during an Economic Outlook luncheon in Macon, mentioning weather, government action and labor shortages…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Baldwin County officials have declared a local state of emergency ahead of expected winter weather that could significantly impact the area beginning this weekend. Baldwin County Schools is also among the first in the area to say…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The event, called “Iron Sharpens Iron 2,” will be held Saturday, January 24, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at…
UPDATE (12:42 p.m.): The Houston County Sheriff's Office says one male suspect is in custody and the scene is secure. According…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Fort Valley will open a warming station this weekend as cold weather moves into Middle Georgia. Mayor Shakeena B. Reeves announced Thursday that the city will open the Austin Theater as a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning invited community members to help shape the county’s next comprehensive plan, a long-term document county leaders say will guide future…
UPDATE (1/22/26): The Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed Thursday that a fourth inmate involved in a "disturbance" at Washington State Prison earlier this month has…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Middle Georgia teen is among 22 finalists nationwide in a phone case design contest sponsored by Cox Mobile in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America. According to a news release, Tabias Williams, a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A slow moving cold front will spur on showers tonight and tomorrow for parts of Middle Georgia. This Evening A mostly cloudy day will become an overcast night around the region. A few showers have already…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – New regulations aimed at limiting the number and placement of vape shops in Macon-Bibb County are now in place after county planners approved changes earlier this month. On January 12, the Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The National Weather Service has expanded the Winter Storm Watch to include portions of 41NBC coverage area, including Baldwin, Hancock, Jones, and Washington Counties. According to the NWS. a large swath of Georgia could see significant icing…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District and Bibb County Sheriff’s Office say no threat was found on campus after law enforcement responded to reports of gunfire near Southwest High School during a boys high school basketball game…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Governor Brian Kemp declared a statewide state of emergency Thursday as Georgia prepares for the expected impacts of a winter storm this weekend. Kemp also directed the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to activate the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For the first time this week temperatures will climb above the seasonal average ahead of a slow moving cold front. This Evening A sunny start…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 39-year-old man from Mexico City is facing federal drug conspiracy charges tied to a massive cocaine trafficking organization that funneled thousands of kilograms of drugs into Middle Georgia, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two new affordable homes are now complete in Macon-Bibb County, marking the first phase of the Tindall Fields development aimed at expanding long-term…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Twelve people have pleaded guilty in a federal drug and firearms case tied to a Macon-based trafficking organization uncovered through a…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 22-year-old man is facing burglary charges after deputies say a Georgia Department of Transportation facility in Monroe County was broken into over…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A tattoo artist and a Macon woman were arrested after a 14-year-old boy was tattooed without legal consent, according to an incident report…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Family, friends and community leaders gathered in downtown Macon on Wednesday to dedicate Josh Rogers Way, a block of Third Street between Poplar and Cherry…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Emergency management officials across Georgia are urging residents to prepare for possible winter weather this weekend, warning of travel disruptions, power outages, and dangerous conditions, particularly in north and parts of Middle Georgia. State and local agencies…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – New townhomes along Airman Boulevard are expanding affordable home ownership opportunities in Warner Robins, aimed at helping low- to middle-income residents…
BUTLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Taylor County Schools dismissed students early today because of a water outage in Butler, school officials said. Bus students and car riders were…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The center is designed to support adults living with behavioral health challenges and intellectual or developmental disabilities. The center,…
ABBEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Wilcox County Board of Elections and Registration is considering proposed changes to several voting precincts within the county and is seeking public input. The proposed changes would consolidate two sets of existing precincts and, in one…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Gov. Brian Kemp said he is closely monitoring an incoming weather system as state agencies prepare for potential impacts this weekend. In a statement, Kemp said he is working with state agencies to track the system and…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Hawkinsville man is facing multiple charges after a vehicle pursuit late Monday night in Houston County, according to the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. According to a news release, a deputy conducted a traffic stop…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — LeMario Nicholas Brown and Steven McNeel are heading to a runoff in the special election for Georgia State Senate District 18, according to unofficial results posted Tuesday night by the Georgia Secretary of State. With all…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Commission voted Tuesday night to call a special election to fill the unexpired District 5 seat left vacant by the resignation of former Commissioner Seth Clark earlier this month. Under the resolution approved…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One person is dead after a residential fire in Dodge County on Tuesday. According to a Dodge County Fire Department news release, crews responded…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is facing multiple charges after a high-speed chase and arrest over the holiday weekend. According to the Bibb…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will again drop into the low to mid 20s across the region overnight into Wednesday morning. This Evening It’s been a mostly sunny day…
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is facing charges after deputies say they caught him inside a Jones County business during a burglary in progress early…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Paul A. Jones, president of Fort Valley State University, announced plans to retire at the end of June 2026, concluding a decade of service as…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Milledgeville community advocate and small business owner Ross Sheppard has launched his campaign for Georgia House District 149. District 149 includes a significant…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Former Macon-Bibb County Mayor Pro Tempore Seth Clark says frustration with state leadership led him to launch a campaign for…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health has expanded health care access in Perry with the opening of a new Atrium Health Navicent Primary Care and Family…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Country music legends Alabama are coming to Macon this spring, with a live concert scheduled for Thursday, May 7 at Atrium Health Amphitheater.…
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A traffic stop on Highway 49 in Jones County over the weekend led to the arrest of a 23-year-old man on multiple drug and firearm charges. According to the Jones County Sheriff's Office, a deputy…
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 Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, January 12 and Friday, January 16. Understanding…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- On Monday evening, a boil water advisory was issued for the city of Gordon. This, according to a Facebook post around 6:30 by the city of Gordon. The post says the city is under the advisory until…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The community gathered across Macon-Bibb County Monday morning for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. March, honoring Dr. King’s legacy through unity, reflection, and…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Local community members gathered to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., while also supporting future leaders during the 29th…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Residents along Old Mill Court Road in Milledgeville say speeding vehicles are creating dangerous conditions in their neighborhood, leaving families worried about…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Tubman Museum is marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a special community program designed to inspire action…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 55-year-old woman died Sunday after being found unresponsive inside her cell at the Bibb County Jail. According to a news…
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Jones County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve a new text amendment outlining regulations for data centers in the…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Tennille residents, including a Georgia Department of Corrections employee, were arrested following a drug and firearm investigation…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Milledgeville community advocate and small business owner is launching a campaign for a Middle Georgia seat in the Georgia House of Representatives. Ross Sheppard announced plans Friday to run for House District 149, with a…