Carl Vinson VA Medical Center working to address wait times, work shortages
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center announced new solutions Friday to improve wait times and work shortages with the aim of providing better…
Test list
Macon-Bibb Fire Department preparing for Saturday's Cherry Blossom bed race
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Fire Department is practicing for the annual Cherry Blossom bed race this weekend. The fire department has a long history of…
Cooler conditions expected for St. Patrick's Day weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will return to the 50s in the afternoon over the weekend following Friday's cold front. Tonight Rain is likely to hang around…
Panda Express improves musical playground at children's hospital
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Patients at the Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital will have an improved place to play. Panda Express restaurant group committed to raise $441,992 to improve the existing musical playground outside the children’s hospital.…
Fort Valley receives $50,000 T-Mobile grant for Discovery Lab
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley is receiving a $50,000 grant from T-Mobile. The city is one of the company’s 25 new Hometown Grant recipients. This brings the total to 175 small towns since launching the initiative in April…
Fort Valley State University hit with 3rd watchdog complaint
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A national watchdog is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue a more than $350,000 fine against Fort Valley State University. According to a nonprofit that investigates animal abuse and illegal activities at U.S.…
Rain and storms return to Middle Georgia for St. Patrick's Day
It was a beautiful day in Middle Georgia as high temperatures warmed into the 70s. Friday will be another warm day, but clouds and rain will increase through the afternoon and evening. Winds throughout the day will be gusting from…
Twiggs County Sheriff's Office launches "Operation Wrong Exit" to ensure highway safety
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office is implementing "Operation Wrong Exit" this weekend to ensure the safety of drivers and pedestrians…
RV enthusiasts gather at Georgia National Fairgrounds for 106th International Convention and Expo
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The 106th International Convention and RV Expo is underway in Perry, with more than 2,500 recreational vehicles on display at the Georgia National Fairgrounds. This…
Georgia residents warned of potential threat from coyotes as weather warms up
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As the weather warms up, Georgia residents should be aware of the increased activity of coyotes, a non-native predator that…
Brookdale Resource Center announces new community garden
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Residents at the Brookdale Resource Center will soon have access to fresh and healthy homegrown food. Representatives from several organizations gathered Thursday to announce the…
Macon-Bibb County hosts job fair in effort to hire local employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Government is searching for new employees and is opening the doors to the local community. The county hosted a job…
Cherry Blossom Festival offering free parking, shuttle service on weekends
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The annual Cherry Blossom Festival begins on Friday, and there are new parking options available to visitors. A shuttle service will also…
Cherry Blossom Festival's Pink Pancake Breakfast is back!
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Fire Department is ready to serve up a stack of pink pancakes again for the annual Pink Pancake Breakfast. The breakfast will…
Man arrested for Eastman Homicide
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man has been arrested for homicide in connection to an incident that took place in Eastman on Wednesday, March 15th. On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of…
Warmer temperatures arrive Thursday ahead of clouds and rain Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Winds have returned to the south around Middle Georgia to allow heat and moisture return to the region. Today Sunny skies are…
Warm weather returns for the end of the week ahead of our next storms
We had a cold start in Middle Georgia today, with lows in the 20s early this morning, but highs warmed to…
Vote on your favorite Pink Drink for this year's Cherry Blossom Festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Local bars and restaurants are offering a way for you to stay refreshed during the Cherry Blossom Festival with pink-themed…
Centerville woman sentenced to 15 years following 2020 crash that killed Americus man
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Centerville woman was convicted Tuesday on the charges of homicide by vehicle in the first degree and driving…
19-year-old woman sentenced to 25 years in connection with 77-year-old man's death
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 19-year-old woman was sentenced to 25 years last week in connection with a 77-year-old man's death in July 2021. That's according to a Houston County District Attorney's Office news release, which said 19-year-old Natajah Culpepper…
High school student wins Bibb County FLEX Competition with self-care business
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mykayla Whitehead, a high school student who runs her own self-care business making soaps and candles, has won the Bibb County…
Macon-Bibb unveils North Highlands Park after $180,000 grant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 28-acre plot of land has been transformed into a new neighborhood park, which was officially dedicated by Macon-Bibb County officials on Wednesday. North…
Salvation Army of Macon to host rummage sale this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Salvation Army of Macon is supporting the community by hosting a spring rummage sale offering clothes, furniture and other…
Macon Man arrested for car thefts, found asleep in one of them
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man has been arrested in connection to three vehicles that were stolen this week. According to the Bibb County…
Staying cool and dry Wednesday; rain returns late this week
It was a chilly day in Middle Georgia and clear skies will be keeping it cold overnight as well. A Freeze Warning has been issued…
Suspects formerly out on bond now back in jail after termination of monitoring service
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County judge makes a decision to terminate a service that monitors suspects out on bond. Following…
Health officials warn Georgians of tranquilizer overdoses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Public Health is warning people of an increase in overdoses related to a tranquilizer used by veterinarians. Xylazine has been…
GBI makes 5 arrests in connection with November 2022 homicide in East Dublin
EAST DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several people are now in custody in connection with the death of 59-year-old Jeffery Bell in November 2022. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says the GBI arrested 21-year-old Elijah Inman, 15-year-old Brantley Johnson Jr., 20-year-old…
9 arrested, 6 for drug charges in Jones County
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Jones County Sheriff's Office arrested 9 people while conducting a road safety check on Saturday, March 11th, 6 of those were arrested…
City of Perry manager cites recent study showing crime increase related to short-term rentals
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Perry says it wants to address concerns about a possible increase in crime related…
Fort Hawkins Foundation to reopen doors for Macon's Bicentennial
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Fort Hawkins foundation is set to reopen its doors to visitors in honor of Macon's bicentennial. The historic site, located in east…
Cool, sunny, and breezy Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cooler temperatures are expected Tuesday afternoon despite the continuing sunshine over Middle Georgia. Today Clear skies will stick with Middle Georgia all day. Temperatures will peak in the…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores March 6-10
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, March 6 and Friday, March 10, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red, which is…
New mural to highlight African American residents of Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Plans are underway for a new mural in downtown Forsyth to highlight the achievements of the city's African American residents. The Hubbard…
Cold air returns to Middle Georgia Tuesday with breezy conditions
Skies cleared today across Middle Georgia, in the wake of a cold front that pushed through on Sunday. Clear skies this evening will lead to…
Former site of Fountain Car Wash under new ownership
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An iconic Macon carwash is under new ownership, and it's getting a modern makeover. Renovations are being made at the former site of…
Middle Georgia State University students host banned books awareness event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia State University students want to bring awareness to banned books. An event was held on the Macon campus Monday that…
UPDATE: Teen arrested in Byron triple shooting
UPDATE: The Houston County Sheriff's Office makes an arrest in connection to the triple shooting on Bonita Way in Byron. Around 2:00 Monday afternoon, deputies arrested 17-year-old Amasia Romerio…
Teen arrested after firing shots at Macon Ave and Napier Ave
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested a teen on Saturday in connection to firing a gun in an intersection. According to…
Sunny skies return for the new week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cool and clear conditions have taken back over Middle Georgia following a cold front Sunday. Today It will be cool and breezy around Middle Georgia…
Alabama woman dead after accident on 475
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An Alabama woman is dead after a fatal motorcycle accident on I-475. According to a release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office it happened just before 2:30 Saturday near mile marker 7 when the motorcyclist, 41-year-old…
Woman charged with Aggravated Assault, Cruelty to Children
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Fort Valley woman is in jail, charged with Aggravated Assault and Cruelty to Children for an incident last month. Fort Valley Police…
5 arrested after investigators execute search warrant in east Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Five people were taken into custody Friday, after the Bibb County Sheriff's Office along with U.S. Marshals executed a search warrant at…
Forsyth expects thousands of visitors for Forsythia Festival this weekend
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Forsythia Festival, the largest event of the year in Forsyth, is set to take place this weekend, and the city is excited to…
UGA defensive back Javon Bullard returns home to Baldwin County for 'Javon Bullard Day'
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Baldwin County School District celebrated "Javon Bullard Day" on Friday to honor one of their own, the UGA…
Staying dry Saturday, severe storms possible Sunday
It was a rainy day in Middle Georgia, but skies are already starting to clear this evening behind a cold front. These clear skies will allow us to…
Bibb County high school students can now train as firefighters, earn college credits
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — High school students in Bibb County now have an opportunity to receive hands-on job training and earn college credit…
United Daughters of the Confederacy to hold re-dedication ceremony for Confederate monuments in Macon's Whittle Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The United Daughters of the Confederacy will be holding a re-dedication ceremony on Saturday, March 11…
Macon's Francar's Buffalo Wings closes after 30 years
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Francar's Buffalo Wings in Macon has closed due to a lack of employees. The restaurant, which opened in 1993, moved to Mercer Village in…
NAACP wants charges reversed or dismissed for those charged in street racing operation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb branch of the NAACP says it wants charges dropped for people accused of street racing back in…