Scattered storms and heat return Tuesday
After a hot day on Sunday, it was nice to get a cool down today with highs in the mid 80s. A few showers are still possible tonight as a weakening line of storms from North Georgia pushes south. Tuesday…
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Middle Georgia businesses could face financial strain amid looming debt ceiling deadline, warns local expert
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With the U.S. Congress racing against the clock to agree on debt ceiling legislation before the June 1 deadline, Middle Georgia could face an…
Houston County property owners should expect 15% increase in property assessments
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County property owners can anticipate a 15% increase in their property assessments. Notices were mailed out by the Houston County…
Vineville Academy of the Arts hosts successful Book Blast fundraiser to promote reading
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Vineville Academy of the Arts recently held a Book Blast fundraiser to inspire students to read during the summer break. With more…
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus launches 'Black Farmers Tour' to support farmers of color
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) is embarking on a "Black Farmers Tour" across the Southeast to…
Tractor Trailer crashes into Dublin Courthouse
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Just before 1 a.m. on Friday, May 12th, an officer with the Dublin Police Department found a tractor trailer with twin trailers at rest on the…
Workers at Georgia school bus maker Blue Bird vote in favor of United Steelworkers union
FORT VALLEY, Ga. (AP) — Workers in Georgia at one of the nation's largest school bus manufacturers have voted to unionize. Employees at Blue Bird Corp. chose to be represented by the United Steelworkers union by a vote of 697-435,…
Local celebrities participate in culinary competition to raise funds for Macon youth nonprofit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Nine familiar faces, including 41NBC's Tucker Sargent, participated in a culinary competition on Saturday aimed at raising funds for…
Rain chances stick around this weekend with warm weather
It has been a stormy afternoon and evening in Middle Georgia, but rain will be coming to an end overnight. As rain starts to taper off, patchy fog will be developing over the area and linger into Saturday morning. Saturday…
UPDATE: Suspect arrested in connection with fatal accident in Bibb County
UPDATE (5/12) - A joint effort between the Bibb County Sheriff's Office and the Cobb County Police Department resulted in the arrest of 30-year-old Link Pair, who deputies say is connected with…
Downtown Milledgeville brightens up with Adopt-a-Plant program
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Downtown Milledgeville is receiving a colorful makeover this spring, thanks to the community's businesses and individuals participating in Milledgeville Main Street's Adopt-a-Plant Program. More than 50 planters have been placed throughout downtown as part of various…
Macon restaurants gear up for Mother's Day celebrations
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With Mother's Day approaching this Sunday, Macon restaurants are preparing special events and menus to celebrate and honor moms. H&H, a local restaurant,…
First responders in Houston County now equipped with life saving medication
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With narcotics overdoses on the rise in Houston County, first responders now have a way to rapidly reverse the effects…
Macon community honors fallen law enforcement ahead of National Police Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In honor of National Police Week, which runs from May 14 through 20, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office and the community gathered on Friday for the…
Macon community rallies to curb violence with 'Just Walk Away' Initiative
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As crime continues to plague Macon, with a 2021 Neighborhood Scout report revealing a 1 in 92 chance of becoming a…
Bibb Sheriff's Office needs your help locating missing woman
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding a missing woman. Investigators say 56-year-old Cecelia Darlene Johnson was last seen by friends…
Arrest made in connection with domestic dispute
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies recovered drugs and a stolen rifle while investigating a domestic dispute on Friday morning. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a home in the 3400 block of Houston Avenue after…
UPDATE: Blue Bird workers in Fort Valley vote to join United Steelworkers Union
UPDATE (5/12) - Workers at the Blue Bird Corporation in Fort Valley voted on Friday to join the United Steelworkers (USW) union, with approximately 1,400 workers becoming part…
Hot weekend on deck for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia will see temperatures climb into the 90s over the weekend following a cooler Friday afternoon. Today Middle Georgia will see cooler temperatures Friday afternoon in most places thanks to added cloud cover and increased…
New Macon distillery plans to revive spirits, restore ecosystem
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Longleaf Distillery, the first craft distillery in Macon's history, has opened its doors with a dual mission to revive old spirit recipes and help restore…
Scattered storms and warmer weather on the way Friday
It was another nice day in Middle Georgia, but more widespread storms are on the way Friday. Although the day will start with a few clouds, we will warm into the upper 80s by the afternoon. Storms will start to…
Man accused of assaulting three women sentenced to 40 years
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 34-year-old man received a 40-year sentence this week after pleading guilty in Bibb County Superior Court to three counts of aggravated assault with the intent to rape. That's according to a news release from Macon…
More than 12,000 dogs competing in this weekend's Crossroads of Georgia Cluster Dog Show
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Crossroads of Georgia Cluster Dog Show is happening Thursday through Sunday at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter…
Houston Healthcare pledges $750,000 to Central Georgia Technical College's allied health programs
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston Healthcare (HHC) has pledged a 10-year, $750,000 gift to Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) and the CGTC Foundation to support their allied health programs. HHC President and CEO, Charles Briscoe, presented the first installment…
Macon Area Habitat for Humanity helps 3 more families achieve homeownership
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Area Habitat for Humanity has helped three more people, including Sherome Harris and Erica Waller, become first-time homeowners, changing their…
Deputies investigating armed robbery at Pio Nono auto parts store
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)-- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial armed robbery that took place at O’Reilly Auto Parts on Pio Nono Ave Wednesday night.…
GBI investigating suicide of former Gray Mayor Stephen Tingen
FORSYTH, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)-- The GBI is investigating the death of the former Mayor of Gray, Stephen Tingen. According to Monroe County Sheriff Brad Freeman, the Sheriff's Office asked…
More hot and humid weather Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The summer pattern continues for Middle Georgia Thursday afternoon. Today Following a mostly cloudy morning the sun will begin to take over more around lunchtime. Temperatures will rise into the mid to upper…
Person struck by vehicle on Russell Parkway
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A victim who was struck by a vehicle this morning on Russell Parkway in Warner Robins is now being transported to Atrium Health Navicent…
UPDATE: Watson Blvd./GA Hwy. 247 intersection closed until next week after train collision
UPDATE (9:52 p.m.) - According to the Warner Robins Police Department, Norfolk Southern says it will not have the railroad crossing repaired until May…
Scattered storms possible Thursday with highs in the 80s
It was a warm and pleasant day across Middle Georgia with just a few isolated showers popping up this afternoon. A cold front stalled over our…
Macon Violence Prevention funds Next Level Community Development Center for youth programs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) is fostering positive change in the community by providing a $90,000 grant to Next Level Community Development Center, an…
Middle Georgia State University confers first doctoral degrees during spring 2023 commencement
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students at Middle Georgia State University walked across the stage Wednesday to receive their degrees as part of spring commencement…
New E-11A BACN aircraft at Robins Air Force Base enhances military defense communications
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The arrival of the E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) aircraft marks a new mission at Robins Air…
Therapy dogs visit nurses at Atrium Health Navicent to reduce stress, boost morale
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As hospitals across the country celebrate National Nurses Week, nurses at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon got a visit…
Perry's 3rd Annual Art in the Park festival showcases Middle Georgia talent this weekend
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 3rd annual Perry Art in the Park festival returns to Heritage Oaks Park in Perry this Saturday,…
Baldwin man arrested after stalking and shooting a woman
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 22-year-old Baldwin County man has been arrested after stalking and shooting a woman at an apartment off Highway 49. According to a…
UPDATE: Man shot at Fort Valley party dies in hospital
UPDATE: Peach County Coroner Kerry Rooks says the victim from Saturday's shooting has died. Rooks confirms 27-year-old Vintavious Sanders of Warner Robins died Monday afternoon at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon. ------ FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was…
UPDATE: Man arrested for Paul Street Murder
UPDATE: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators have arrested 34-year-old Brandon Johnson in connection to this death investigation, It was reported that Harold and Johnson were involved in a disagreement when Johnson pulled out a gun and shot Harrell. Johnson was…
Wednesday brings a slight cool down, more scattered storms
We got the full summertime treatment across Middle Georgia this afternoon, as highs warmed to the 90s and strong storms popped up. A few storms had gusty winds and hail, as well as frequent lightning. Overnight a weak cold front…
Dublin man dies after being found shot on Kingsby Street, GBI investigating
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 26-year-old Dublin man died after being found with a gunshot wound on Kingsby Street on Tuesday, and the Georgia…
3D printed yearbooks bring joy to visually impaired students at Georgia Academy for the Blind
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mercer University's School of Engineering has once again provided graduating seniors at Georgia Academy for the Blind (GAB) with unique 3D…
Mother's Day spending expected to reach $30 billion, florists in Middle Georgia ready for demand
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As Mother's Day approaches, Middle Georgia florists are preparing for a busy weekend with the National Retail Federation predicting more than $30 billion to be spent on gifts for moms this year. Flowers and greeting cards…
Atrium Health Navicent's 'Bridge to Success' program helps students start careers in healthcare
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Atrium Health Navicent's "Bridge to Success" program is now offering recent high school graduates in Middle Georgia the…
Macon-Bibb Commissioners tour new amphitheater at Macon Mall as construction continues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Construction crews are making headway on the new Macon amphitheater and revitalization project at the Macon Mall. Macon-Bibb Commissioners and county…
Man arrested in connection to death on Log Cabin Drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man has been arrested in connection to the death of 28-year-old Kaneza Rikial Owens. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office,…
Oldest living WWII nurse passes away at 108
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The oldest living WWII nurse has passed away, the Dublin VA medical center wrote on the loss, saying that she was a treasured part…
Highs in the 90s expected Tuesday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It will feel like summer outside with temperatures climbing into the 90s this afternoon. Today Partly cloudy skies will be with Middle Georgia again throughout the day today. As the sun takes over more in the…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores May 1-5
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, May 1…
East Dublin man arrested, charged with murder of Warner Robins woman
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A 26-year-old man from East Dublin has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses in connection with the death of 22-year-old Ericia…