Deputies: Teen in critical condition after drive-by shooting in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an aggravated assault that happened in the 4200 block of Elkan Avenue just before 7 Thursday…
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Macon-Bibb increases minimum wage for county employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County has successfully completed its initiative to raise the minimum wage for its county employees. More than $850,000 has been allocated toward this effort.…
Macon-Bibb religious leaders join forces for progress at Council of Clergy luncheon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller hosted his first Council of Clergy luncheon of the year Thursday, with a focus on race…
Houston County Miss Sweetheart Pageant happening Saturday
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Veterans High School will host the second annual Sweetheart Pageant this Saturday. This year's pageant features 15 girls with special…
Atrium Health Navicent raises awareness for heart health during American Heart Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - February is American Heart Month, and Atrium Health Navicent is making a concerted effort to raise community awareness about heart health.…
Rain returns to Middle Georgia Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A weak cold front will bring some showers to Middle Georgia Thursday afternoon before heavier rain moves in overnight. Today Mostly cloudy skies will be with Middle Georgia throughout the day today. Temperatures will peak in…
UPDATE:Cochran man turns himself in for deadly shooting
UPDATE: The GBI says James Ian Spires is in custody as he turned himself into the Bleckley County Sheriff's Office on February 8th. He will be taken to the Pulaski County Detention Center where his charges first originated. [field59_video account="WMGT"…
Man in critical condition, woman in jail after fight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman is in the Bibb County Jail, and a man is in critical condition after a fight. Deputies arrived at a home on…
Monroe County man arrested on multiple gun, drug charges
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Monroe County man is behind bars in connection to a drug bust. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says after receiving complaints during the…
Rain returns Thursday, sticks around through the weekend
Well I hope everyone has enjoyed the great weather today, because by tomorrow we will be seeing the start of a long, rainy period. A low pressure system…
Macon Coca-Cola Bottling Co. leads community clean-up effort
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Coca-Cola Bottling Company is taking action to keep its community clean. On Wednesday, the company organized its second…
Houston County students develop entrepreneurial skills during mock marketplace
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In a world where entrepreneurship and business savvy is becoming increasingly important, the Houston County School District is taking a hands-on approach to…
Douglass Theatre celebrates Black History Month with film series
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Douglass Theatre in Macon is celebrating Black History Month in a unique way. Starting this Friday, February 11, the theater will…
GCSU's graduate online nursing program named state's best
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Middle Georgia nursing program is making headlines. The Graduate Nursing Program at Georgia College and State…
River Edge Behavioral Health offers job opportunities at hiring event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In a job market that's been struggling since the pandemic, River Edge Behavioral Health is taking the initiative to provide employment opportunities to the community. More than 100 job seekers attended the company's hiring event on…
More clouds arrive Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More clouds will move into Middle Georgia this afternoon ahead of a cold front arriving Thursday. Today Overall Wednesday should be a nice day across Middle Georgia. Cloud cover will generally increase throughout the day, but…
UPDATE: Woman fatally struck by vehicle on Pio Nono Avenue identified
UPDATE: According to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones, the pedestrian that was fatally struck by a vehicle on Pio Nono was identified as Betty Jackson…
Getting warmer Wednesday
Warm conditions continue across Middle Georgia this evening as clouds increase tonight. Overnight lows will stay mainly in the mid and upper 40s under mostly cloudy skies. We will see some clearing tomorrow,…
Macon-Bibb County invests nearly $2 million in public safety incentives
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County is showing its appreciation for its public safety employees with a nearly $2 million investment in annual incentives. The payments, ranging from $2,500 to $5,500, will be given to more than 400 firefighters, law…
Bike Walk Macon hosting 'Night Cycling 101' Thursday to promote safe biking
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bike Walk Macon is hosting a Night Cycling 101 event on Thursday, February 9 for commuters looking to cycle safer in downtown Macon during the afternoon and night hours. The event will include a group ride…
Local high school senior publishes children's book despite life-altering challenge
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A local high school senior has achieved a remarkable feat despite facing a life-altering challenge. Saif Aslam, a student at Houston County High School, has been diagnosed with Ullrich Congenital Muscular Dystrophy, but that hasn't…
North Central Health District holds free testing for black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)-- February 7 is Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and the North Central Health Districts wants to make sure you get tested. The NCHD held a free HIV testing event Tuesday, at the Macon-Bibb County Health Department. The goal was…
Tips to get organized and declutter your space in 2023
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If your goal is to get more organized and declutter your space in 2023, Simply Ordered Solutions wants to help. Simply Ordered Solutions is a professional organizing and wellness firm based in Warner Robins. Founder…
Bibb County Judge appointed as new board member for Georgia DJJ
DECATUR, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A new judge has been appointed to the Board of Juvenile Justice -- and she's from Bibb County. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp appointed Judge Quintess Gilbert to the Board of Juvenile Justice to serve as the…
Macon man sentenced to life plus more for fatal shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon man who shot and killed a man in November of 2020 has been sentenced to life plus 5 years in prison.…
Macon man sentenced to 30 years for 3 counts of Child Molestation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon man has just been sentenced to 30 years, with the first 17 years in prison, after pleading guilty to…
Teen sentenced to 50 years for fatal shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 19-year-old has been sentenced to 50 years, with the first 25 years in prison, in connection to a fatal shooting from late December of…
Another pleasant day on deck Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will warm more Tuesday afternoon as plenty of sun sticks around. Today It was a chilly and clear morning around Middle Georgia as most of the region began the day with temperatures in the mid…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores January 30-February 3
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, January 30 and Friday, February 3, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All scores…
Staying warm this week
Hope everyone is enjoying a few days of "false spring" here in Middle Georgia, as highs warmed to the 70s this afternoon. Tomorrow will bring another nice day to the area, but a few more clouds are likely, especially during…
UPDATE: Missing Jeffersonville man found safe in Irwin County
UPDATE: Jeffersonville Police say 72-year-old Tommie Lee Stephens was found safe in Irwin County. JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jeffersonville Police need the public's help finding a missing man. A post on the department's Facebook page Monday night said 72-year-old Tommie…
16-year-old hospitalized after Warner Robins shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 16-year-old boy is now out of the hospital after being shot in the hip Monday afternoon. That's according to a Warner Robins Police Department news…
Black History Month banners commemorate Perry's African American community
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The city of Perry is celebrating Black History Month in a big way. Banners featuring the first African American doctor, dentist, city clerk and other…
Middle Georgia Regional Library invites you to join Black History Month reading challenge
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Middle Georgia Regional Library is putting a unique twist on celebrating Black History Month. The library has launched a reading challenge that is open to everyone throughout…
Fatal traffic accident on Eisenhower Parkway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a traffic collision that occurred Sunday February 5th just before 7:30 p.m. on Eisenhower Parkway between Log Cabin Drive…
Northside Drive Circle K robbed
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Circle K on Northside Drive was robbed early Sunday morning February 5th. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, a male went into the Circle K…
Shots fired at Warner Robins Food Depot
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Police in Warner Robins need help learning who was shooting near the Food Depot on Watson Boulevard Saturday morning February 4th. Officers were called…
Twiggs Jail inmate dies, GBI investigates
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Twiggs County Jail inmate was found unresponsive in his jail cell on Sunday. The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office say that detention officers found 37-year-old Jessie Woodard…
UPDATE: Two 18-year-olds and a Juvenile arrested for Baldwin County murder
UPDATE: The GBI says Jarius Washington is now in custody. MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)---Two people have been arrested, and another is wanted, for a recent…
UPDATE: Grammy winner Lupe Fiasco won't take stage at 2024 Cherry Blossom Festival
UPDATE (2/5/24): Grammy winner Lupe Fiasco won't take the stage at the Cherry Blossom Festival after all. In a Facebook post on Sunday,…
Staying dry this weekend
Clear skies and cool conditions moved in across Middle Georgia this afternoon behind a cold front, setting up for a cool, dry weekend. Overnight lows will be dropping to freezing by early…
Senator Jon Ossoff visits Byron to announce drinking water upgrades
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Senator Jon Ossoff visited the City of Byron Friday to announce drinking water upgrades that will benefit the community. During his visit, Senator…
Valentine's Day mural showcase brings color to downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Valentine's Day mural showcase is taking place in the heart of downtown around Cherry Street Lane, Mulberry Street Lane and Broadway Lane. This…
Little Mr. and Miss Cherry Blossom Pageant happening Saturday at Wesleyan College
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Get ready for the 2023 Little Mr. and Little Miss Cherry Blossom Pageant! The event, set to take place on…
Descendant of William and Ellen Craft sharing family legacy Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A special event is being held at the Cannonball House in Macon on Saturday, February 4. The event, which starts at 1:30…
Sunshine returns to Middle Georgia ahead of the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgians will finally see some sun on Friday following a cloudy week. Today Widespread rain moved through Middle Georgia to kick off the final day of the week. For most of the region all the…
Rain moves out Friday, cold air moves in
Most of Middle Georgia is stuck in the clouds and rain this evening as an area of low pressure gets closer. Overnight we will see heavy rain in…
Hotel Forty Five celebrates first anniversary with giveaway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Hotel Forty Five in downtown Macon is celebrating its one-year anniversary and is looking toward the future. Featuring a rooftop bar, restaurant, and…
Macon-Bibb Bicentennial Committee unveils 3D mapping show for 200-year celebration
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Bicentennial Committee teased a very special video Thursday that's set to air soon. A 3D mapping of the beginnings…
UPDATE: Juvenile arrested for deadly Baldwin home invasion
UPDATE: The GBI says a juvenile is in custody in Baldwin County for the shooting incident that left an 18-year-old dead. They have also identified the victim as Syee…