Man in critical condition after shooting in west Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —A man is in critical condition after a shooting in west Macon Thursday night. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says it received a call just…
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Bibb County School District holds input sessions for new 5-year strategic plan
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District is putting together its strategic plan for the next five years. The school district held two…
Mercer University announces establishment of transitional school for students with dyslexia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mercer University is establishing a transitional school for students with dyslexia. The school named, "Roberts Academy," is named after Hal and Marjorie Roberts.…
BCSO charges 3 teens in "Operation Hamburglar"
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has charged 3 juveniles with armed robbery in the process of what the sheriff's office has named "Operation Hamburglar". The BCSO…
River Edge holds Veterans Day celebration
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – River Edge Behavioral Health hosted its second annual Veterans Day celebration Thursday at its Emery Highway location. The event is held to honor all of the…
Weather-related closings, delays and school schedule adjustments
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are the latest cancellations and delays due to pending weather and Tropical Storm Nicole: EVENT CHANGES Warner Robins Veterans Day Parade Due to the threat of severe weather conditions, the Veterans Parade on November 11th…
Bibb County Schools cancel afterschool programs for potential inclement weather
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County School District has canceled all afterschool programs and athletic events for today due to the possibility of inclement weather from…
Nicole to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and a marginal severe threat to Middle Georgia.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tropical Storm Nicole will bring some hazardous conditions to Middle Georgia this evening and tonight. Today The clouds and wind that took…
Hurricane Nicole brings rain and wind Thursday evening
It was a nice day in Middle Georgia, but clouds are increasing ahead of Hurricane Nicole making landfall in Florida later tonight. Nicole will weaken as it moves…
MTA reminding veterans about free bus ride program ahead of Veterans Day
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - As Veterans Day approaches, the Macon-Bibb Transit Authority is reminding veterans they can ride free on any MTA bus route forever. The…
Salvation Army starts Christmas fundraising
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - We are still more than a month away, but several organizations are already in the Christmas spirit. The Salvation Army of Greater Macon is preparing by giving to children…
Crawford County School District searching for new superintendent
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Crawford County School District is searching for its next superintendent. Interim Superintendent Dr. Chris Ridley has been serving in an interim role for more…
Middle Georgia EMAs preparing for potential Nicole impact
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia is preparing for the potential impact of Tropical Storm Nicole as it approaches the Florida coast. Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency Director Spencer Hawkins…
Warner Robins man sentenced to 40 years following 2021 double shooting
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins man was sentenced to 40 years Wednesday following a July 2021 shooting that left two people injured. 19-year-old Preston…
Macon-Bibb County shares final design for amphitheater project
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County leaders unveiled the final design this week for the county's amphitheater. The design was created with the community in mind after several public…
UPDATE: 2 dead after Wednesday crash on Hawkinsville Road
UPDATE (8:43 p.m.) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the victims of Wednesday's crash were 57-year-old Tommy Keith Smith of Jones County and 20-year-old William Noah Jones of Macon. The sheriff's office says Smith pulled out from Cochran Field…
Macon-Bibb sets temporary grace period on school speeding cameras
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb is putting forward a temporary grace period for camera-enforced school speed limits. A release from Macon-Bibb County says that they've announced some temporary…
Washington County Schools shifting to at-home learning Friday
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Washington County School District announced Wednesday its students will shift to an at-home learning model Friday due to the potential impact of Tropical Storm Nicole. "The Washington County School District has continued our close communication…
GMC moves Friday's Veterans Day parade indoors
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Military College announced Wednesday it will move Friday's annual Veterans Day Parade inside the Goldstein Center for Performing Arts "due to the potential of inclement weather." The parade and ceremony, originally set to happen on…
How to handle a deer accident
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — No one expects to hit a deer while driving, but it's that time of year again. Trooper Teiple, the owner of Trooper's Auto Collision in Macon, says deer are out when a lot of people are…
Cloud cover to increase in Middle Georgia today as Nicole approaches
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Clouds have made their way into Middle Georgia and will thicken throughout the day today. Today The clouds arrived early in the southeastern…
RACE FOR GOVERNOR: Brian Kemp wins reelection
UPDATE : ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams conceded to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday in their rematch of their 2018 race. Abrams called Kemp to concede and went on stage minutes later to congratulate the governor. The…
DECISION 2022: Local race results
(41NBC/WMGT) -- Here's a list of the results our local races so far: The Associated Press is projecting that Republican Mike Collins has won election to the U.S. House in Georgia's 10th congressional district. The Associated Press has projected that…
Cooler, Breezy Wednesday ahead of rain from TS Nicole
Temps are cooling into the upper 40s across Middle Georgia this evening as clouds begin to increase as well. By Wednesday morning we will see mostly cloudy skies and breezy conditions. Highs tomorrow will be warming to the upper 60s…
Macon Burger Week returns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The annual Macon Burger Week is now entering its fifth year and already its bigger than ever before. "So this year we have twenty five restaurants that are participating in Macon Burger Week, of that nine…
UPDATE: Cohen Walker Drive deaths determined as a dual suicide
UPDATE: WRPD has determined this incident was a dual suicide-- the victims were identified as 61-year-old Danny Elliott and 59-year-old Gretchen Elliott. UPDATE: The Houston County Coroner, James Williams, says that upon working at the scene, a male and a…
Macon-Bibb unveils new design images for Macon Amphitheater project
Video Credit to Macon-Bibb County MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- New designs have been unveiled for the new Macon Amphitheater in the works. In a release from Macon-Bibb, final design work for the…
Mama Louise Hudson-- Matriarch of Macon food and music, dies at 93
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The adopted Matriarch of Macon music and food, Mama Louise Hudson, has passed away at the age of 93. H&H Soul Food, the restaurant for which she was one of the original owners, posted about her…
UPDATE: Edgarton Way shooting being investigated as Murder/Suicide
UPDATE: The Warner Robins Police Department is now saying the case is being investigated as a murder/suicide. UPDATE: WRPD says the three people found dead on Edgarton Way in Bonaire were killed by gunfire. The victims were identified as 84-year-old…
Voting has begun
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Ingleside polling place saw 100 voters in the first hour of operation before slowing down slightly. It's still too early to tell how today's election numbers will compare to the record number of early voters but…
Stronger winds to arrive Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Stronger winds are moving into Middle Georgia as Subtropical Storm Nicole approaches from the east. Today Sunny skies are with us once again as we roll towards our Tuesday afternoon. It will be warm again today…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores October 31-November 5
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, October 31 and Saturday, November 5, 2022. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All scores…
Warm weather continues Tuesday
We saw record breaking heat across Middle Georgia this afternoon and the warm weather will continue Tuesday. A building wedge front will help to cool things off a bit from today with…
Governor Kemp visits Macon during fly-around tour
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Governor Brian Kemp and Republicans are making their last-ditch efforts to get voters to the polls Tuesday. During his fly-around tour Monday, Kemp made a stop…
Senator Raphael Warnock makes stop in Macon ahead of Election Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Senator Raphael Warnock made a stop in Macon on Monday to talk about his goals if re-elected. He met with supporters at…
Houston County High School opens new competition gym
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County High School students now have a new competition gymnasium. The school district held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday to celebrate the…
'Operation Voter Turn-Out' to get people to polls
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you don't have a ride to the polls, several Macon churches are stepping in to help. Church volunteers will take you to your voting…
Crawford County voters have chance to renew ESPLOST
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Voters will have the chance Tuesday to renew the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for another five years in Crawford County. According to…
GBI closes Brianna Grier investigation
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has closed the investigation looking into the incident that led to the death of Brianna Grier in Hancock County on July 15th while…
Unseasonable warmth begins the second week of November.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Plenty of sun and warmth will hang around Middle Georgia this afternoon. Today Following a foggy and muggy morning to kick off our Monday…
Police: Man charged after choking juvenile in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is in jail facing several charges after an incident in Warner Robins over the weekend. According to a news release, the…
Bicyclist killed in accident
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic collision on Irwinton Road at Crystal Lake Drive. The incident occurred just after 6:30 Saturday morning. It was reported that…
Health experts seeing an increase in flu cases across Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Flu season doesn't stop during the holidays and health experts are warning to get your flu vaccine. According to Dr. Jason Smith with Primary…
Georgia breaks early voting records, Houston County exceeds 2018 record
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Georgia broke early voting records with more than 2.4 million people casting their ballot. Early voting in Houston County is expected to exceed its…
Community invited to learn more about 'El dia De Los Muertos'
BYRON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Austin Theater in Byron is bringing back its 'Dia de Los Muertos Culture Expo' this year. The event is meant to teach people…
DAYLIGHT SAVING ENDS: Don't forget to Fall back!
(41NBC/WMGT) -- Daylight savings time is coming to an end this weekend, so don't forget to set back your clocks! At 2 a.m. Sunday U.S. clocks will be turning back an hour to revert to standard time. CNN reports that…
UPDATE: Man arrested in connection to deadly shooting on Morris Ave
UPDATE: The BCSO has arrested and charged a man for the deaths of Milton Jolly and George Brooks. The sheriff's office says 30-year-old Deon Hy Darre Banks was identified as a suspect in connection with the shooting, and warrants were…
Sunshine and warm weather are back Friday
It was another warm, nice day in Middle Georgia with partly cloudy skies starting to clear this evening. Patchy fog will develop in some spots across the area, but…
Agile Cold Storage breaks ground in Macon on fourth cold storage warehouse in Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Agile Cold Storage broke ground Thursday on its fourth cold storage warehouse in Georgia. Agile, an Atlanta-based company, plans…
Georgia Democrats say 'No Way Walker'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Democrats met Thursday morning in Macon to voice their opposition to Herschel Walker being elected senator. Georgia House Minority Leader James Beverly, former Georgia State Senator…