Stay safe, stay sober and stay with a buddy if you're hitting the water this 4th of July
MACON (41NBC/WMGT) - If you’re headed to the lake for the 4th of July weekend, it’s important to…
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Macon-Bibb first responders host Public Safety Day to teach kids emergency preparedness
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Kids from Macon’s Union Baptist Church got a chance to learn about how first responders handle emergencies during Macon-Bibb County’s…
Ocmulgee Mounds National Park seeks volunteers for exploration after land donation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Ocmulgee Mounds National Park is set to expand its boundaries following a recent land donation. Park leaders say the expansion will allow the park to delve deeper into the history of Native American life in Middle…
11th annual Unity Retreat in Fort Valley empowers youth to combat violence
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The 11th Annual Unity Retreat, an initiative aimed at empowering youth and curbing violence, was held at the Camp…
Stanley Stewart announces run for Macon-Bibb District 3 Commissioner
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Stanley Stewart has officially launched his campaign for the District 3 Commission seat in Macon-Bibb County. He says he's seeking to drive…
Fort Valley opens cooling station to help residents beat the heat
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With heat indices soaring, the city of Fort Valley is offering relief for residents looking to escape the weather. Starting Saturday, July 1, through Wednesday, July 5, the Fort Valley Fire Department Station 1 will…
MWA releases 2023 Consumer Confidence Report
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Water Authority (MWA), which was recently recognized for producing the Best Tasting Drinking Water in Georgia, says it's reinforcing its reputation for excellence. An MWA news release says its 2023 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)…
Doctors urge drivers to never leave a loved one in a hot car
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High temperatures and high humidity make for dangerous conditions--especially inside of a car. According to Director of Clinical Practice…
New and expecting mothers receive free diapers during Peach State Health Plan's 'Pamper Party'
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Peach State Health Plan is providing new and expecting mothers with necessary supplies and resources to care for their…
Macon-Bibb Fire Department shares fireworks safety reminders ahead of Fourth of July celebrations
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As Middle Georgia residents prepare for Fourth of July festivities, the Macon-Bibb Fire Department is urging caution to prevent holiday celebrations from becoming emergencies. Fire Chief Shane Edwards and Georgia State Fire Marshal Craig Landolt shared…
STEM event at Bloomfield Library launches watermelons, student interest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon's Bloomfield Library wasn't just all about books on Thursday. The library launched a STEM event that had watermelons flying high. The event featured…
DISCOVER MIDDLE GEORGIA: Go Fish Education Center
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- At the Go Fish Education Center in Perry, we learn that Georgia features many bodies of water and…
High temperatures to inch towards triple digits on Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The heat only increases for Middle Georgia heading towards the weekend. Tonight Skies will reman clear around Middle Georgia with winds shifting more towards the southeast at around 5 mph. Low temperatures will be in the…
Korean automotive supplier to bring 80 new jobs to Macon in 2024
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Boogook Industries, a Korean automotive supplier that specializes in fluid containers for vehicles, has announced plans to bring 80 new…
Experts explain how to stay safe as Middle Georgia braces for 100-degree temperatures
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Temperatures are expected to be higher than 100 degrees in Middle Georgia this weekend, and local officials and health experts are urging residents to be cautious.…
Discover Middle Georgia: Why native plants are important
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Nestled in Perry, Flat Creek Natives Nursery lies tucked away specializing in plants native to Georgia’s Coastal Plain-- the region that takes up more…
Piedmont makes charitable donations to Macon Volunteer Clinic and Family Counseling Center of Central Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Piedmont's Community Benefit Program has made charitable donations to 21 community clinics, totaling to $200,000 -- including…
Milledgeville receives grant funding for housing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Milledgeville will be receiving grant funding to improve affordable housing. Habitat for Humanity of Milledgeville is getting a $600,000 grant from the Georgia Department of Community…
Armed Robbery at Family Dollar on Jefferson Rd
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place at the Family Dollar on Jefferson Road. According to the BCSO,…
Korean Automotive supplier opening first U.S. facility in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Korean automotive supplier is launching its first location in the U.S., right here in Macon. Boogook Georgia, which specializes in fluid-carrying systems for vehicles announced that they'll be redeveloping an existing building location already in…
Thomaston Rd Circle K robbed
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an armed robbery suspect. A man entered the Circle K located at 5602 Thomaston…
Otis Redding to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The King of Soul is getting his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Otis Redding has been posthumously…
Baldwin County receives $5 million grant for streetscape, safety improvements
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A $5 million grant has been awarded to Baldwin County, providing a significant boost to rural development, according to…
Milledgeville to host Independence Day fireworks celebration this weekend
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Milledgeville plans to celebrate the Fourth of July this weekend. On Saturday, the city will host an Independence…
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park grows with land donations from Macon-Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon has expanded with a significant land donation from Macon-Bibb County and the…
Macon-Bibb County meetings get broadcasting upgrade
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County is getting a media upgrade when it comes to broadcasting meetings and special presentations from the Macon-Bibb County Government Center in downtown Macon. The Office of Communications says an upgrade will offer clearer broadcasting…
3 arrested in Dodge County drug bust
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Dodge County Sheriff's Office arrested three people in connection to a Monday drug bust. Deputies say they received a search warrant for Tyrone Level…
Large drug manufacturing site found in Dodge County aerial search
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Dodge County Sheriff's Office reported finding a large drug manufacturing site during a random aerial search, Thursday. The Dodge County Sheriff’s…
Discover Middle Georgia: Geology at the Museum of Arts and Sciences
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- In the downstairs of the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon, you can expect to learn a lot about what's…
"DineOut + ShopOUT" event helps raise money for Macon Pride's LGBTQ+ festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you plan on shopping or dining out in Macon Wednesday, your business can go towards helping a local organization.…
Staying safe as big time heat takes over Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures in the 90s and heat indexes of over 100 degrees are likely later this week and into the weekend. In the coming days Middle Georgia will continue to see abundant sunshine and heat. For Wednesday…
National HIV Testing Day encourages free testing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- It's National HIV Testing Day, and the Georgia Department of Public Health is encouraging people to know their status. As a way to encourage getting tested for HIV, the DPH is working with the Walgreens on…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores June 19-23
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, June 19 and Friday, June 23, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
Senator Jon Ossoff pushes to help protect Georgia peach farmers
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff was in Fort Valley Monday to address local leaders on his push to protect Georgia peach farmers.…
Macon community takes stand against hate after anti-Semitic rally at Temple Beth Israel
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There was an outpouring of support from the Macon community over the weekend after an anti-Semitic rally took place…
Isolated storms possible Monday evening; big time heat to take over
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A weak cold front could bring a few spotty storms to Middle Georgia before drier, hot weather takes over Tuesday afternoon. Tonight Middle Georgia will take mostly clear conditions through the evening and into the overnight…
Motorcycle wreck in Houston County leaves one dead
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- In the early hours of Sunday, a man was killed in a wreck on I-75 South in Houston County. According to the Georgia State…
Discover Middle Georgia: Glimpses into prehistoric past unearthed by local paleontology
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If there are any guarantees in this world, it's that there is life, and there is death. When life ends, there’s…
Man drowns in the river at Oconee Greenway
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 22-year-old man drowned in the Oconee River in Baldwin County on Sunday. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the incident…
Woman killed in Peach County DUI crash
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A woman is dead and a man behind bars after a fatal accident in Peach County over the weekend. According to the Georgia State…
Man in jail after standoff in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A man is in jail in Warner Robins after a car chase and a standoff with police. According to a press release it…
Anti-Semetic rally organizer arrested
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – An anti-Semitic rally ends with its organizer arrested. Friday, just after 4:21p.m., It was reported that there was a group of protesters in front of Temple Beth Israel. Several neighbors called because of the obscene…
Three teens shot at graduation party
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Three teenagers were injured Saturday when gunfire broke out at a graduation party. According to a release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office it happened just…
Sen. Warnock introduces plan to address aviation job creation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock wants to address the nation's aviation workforce shortage, and he says it starts with Georgia. The Georgia Democrat is introducing a legislative package to address the aviation industry’s workforce shortage and the…
Milledgeville Summer Sips promotion boosts revenue for locally-owned restaurants with hand-crafted drink specials
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cocktails, mocktails, coffee and tea are all on the menu for the City of Milledgeville’s 2nd annual Summer Sips…
Maple trees planted along MLK Jr. Blvd. to beautify historic downtown Macon district
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Parks and Beautification Department is working with Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful to beautify a historic business district…
Monroe County commissioners approve raises for Sheriff's office & Emergency services
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Deputies, jailers, and E-911 operators in Monroe County are getting raises. The Monroe County Board of Commissioners posted that a vote…
Warner Robins Police investigating suspicious anti-semitic packages
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Warner Robins Police Department is investigating suspicious anti-semitic packages that were found around the area of Peach Blossom Road. Friday, WRPD sent out…
Woman in jail after stabbing someone with scissors
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A Warner Robins woman is is jail after allegedly stabbing someone with a pair of scissors. According to a release from the Warner Robins Police Department, officers were dispatched to a fight in progress followed…
Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections new Elections Supervisor says changes are coming to make voting easier
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Big changes are coming to the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections that will make the voting…