Salvation Army Stuff the Bus helps Middle Georgia families with school supplies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As students prepare to head back to school, many families are feeling the strain of rising supply costs. To help…
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Tropical Storm Bertha formed this evening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tropical Depression Two strengthened into Tropical Storm Bertha this evening. It now has sustained winds of 40 mph. This Evening It's a pretty hot afternoon around Middle Georgia under partly sunny skies. Some isolated storm activity…
Coroner identifies man who died after Centerville stabbing
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 31-year-old man died after a stabbing Sunday night at a home on Ridgewood Drive in Centerville, according to Houston County Coroner James Williams. Williams says Centerville police found Cortez Williamson at the home. Williamson was…
Macon eye doctor urges comprehensive exams before school starts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Eye doctors are urging parents to schedule comprehensive eye exams before school…
Lonestar to perform at 2026 Georgia National Fair on October 8
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Country group Lonestar will perform at the 2026 Georgia National Fair on Thursday, October 8, the fair announced Monday. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. on the Georgia National Stage and is included with fair admission.…
Coroner: Autopsy results pending after man found dead in Hancock County woods
HANCOCK COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An elderly man was found dead in a wooded area in Hancock County on Saturday, July 11, according to Hancock County Coroner Dontrelle Andrews. Andrews identified the man as 71-year-old George Burston. He did not…
Dive team says victim, vehicle recovered from Lake Sinclair in Hancock County
UPDATE: Hancock County Coroner Dontrelle Andrews identified the man found in Lake Sinclair on Saturday as 26-year-old Tyrin Winkfield. We're still waiting for additional details from the Hancock County Sheriff's Office. ORIGINAL STORY: HANCOCK COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Responders located…
Jon Pardi bringing Gamblin’ Man Tour to Macon on October 2
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Country singer Jon Pardi will bring his Gamblin’ Man Tour to the Atrium Health Amphitheater on Friday, October 2. Oak View Group, which manages the venue, announced the show on Monday. Alexandra Kay and Sadie Bass…
Twiggs deputies, GSP looking for driver after deadly Cary Road crash
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia State Patrol are asking for help finding a driver who left the scene after a deadly hit-and-run crash early Sunday morning. The sheriff’s office says a vehicle struck…
Two men face ecstasy trafficking, inmate contraband charges after separate I-75 stops
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two men were arrested during separate traffic stops Friday night along Interstate 75 South in Monroe County. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says deputies conducted both stops near mile marker 189. Daquan Graham of Fulton…
First Street parking lot closing as Bibb jail expansion continues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Parking and traffic access around the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center will change beginning Saturday as work continues on the county jail expansion. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says the west parking lot on First Street…
Scattered storms remain likely through this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Seasonal temperatures are expected with close to half the region seeing showers and storms during the evening Saturday and Sunday. Saturday Saturday will be another hot afternoon as the rain chances will likely hold off until…
Monroe County Jail considers expansion as inmate population exceeds capacity
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Overcrowding continues to be a concern at the Monroe County…
Houston County sheriff explains training required for new deputies
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County deputy recruits now complete nearly twice…
Alan Walden, who helped guide acts including Otis Redding and Lynyrd Skynyrd, dies at 83
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 83-year-old pioneering music executive and lifelong Macon resident Alan Walden, who helped guide the careers of Otis Redding, Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Outlaws, died Thursday. Walden died peacefully following a battle with cancer, according to an…
Four Bibb County students earn diplomas at summer graduation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Four Bibb County students earned their diplomas Thursday during a summer graduation ceremony at Central High School. Families gathered at Central High School…
Bibb school board restores staff salary step increases
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Board of Education voted Thursday night to restore staff salary step increases for the 2026-2027 school year, reversing part of the budget it approved in June. Board members amended the fiscal year 2027…
Ed DeFore baseball field to be named for Eddie Ashley
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Board of Education voted Thursday night to name the baseball field at the Ed DeFore Sports Complex in honor of late coach and district athletic director Eddie Ashley. Ashley, who died in 2020,…
Six arrested, four sought in Fort Valley drug and firearms indictment
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Six people are in custody and four are being sought after 10 Fort Valley men were charged in a 38-count federal indictment alleging an armed drug-trafficking ring involving cocaine, methamphetamine and dozens of firearms. U.S.…
Neels Lofts opens in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former department store site in downtown Macon has been transformed into housing. Neels Lofts has officially opened at the site of the former Joseph N.…
Dublin police searching for Chadwick Williams, last seen near Carolyn Watson Avenue
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dublin police are asking for help finding 43-year-old Chadwick Mauric Williams. Police say Williams was last seen Monday, July 13, in the area of Carolyn Watson Avenue. Williams is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs…
Temperatures to reach their peaks for the week Friday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures should reach into the 90s across Middle Georgia Friday afternoon with real feels pushing towards 105 for much of the region. This Evening It’s another partly cloudy afternoon today and the hottest so far this…
Heart of Georgia Big Brothers Big Sisters earns second national growth award
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia has received a national growth award for the second time, recognizing…
Blue Bell debuts Chocolate Lava Cake ice cream, brings back fan favorite
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Blue Bell Creameries is celebrating National Ice Cream Month with a new limited-time flavor and the return of a fan favorite. The company has introduced Chocolate…
Warner Robins man sentenced to 10 years for aggravated stalking
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated stalking involving a former romantic partner, according to the Houston County District Attorney's Office. 55-year-old Willie Maurice Godwin…
Byron woman sentenced to 10 years in Houston County shoplifting case
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Byron woman with multiple prior shoplifting convictions has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to shoplifting, methamphetamine possession and identity fraud, according to the Houston County District Attorney's Office. 40-…
Former Pulaski County Sheriff arrested on DUI charge
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Former Pulaski County Sheriff Danny Brannen was arrested Wednesday morning on DUI and speeding charges following a traffic stop in Hawkinsville, according to the Georgia State Patrol. GSP says a trooper was using stationary radar on…
UPDATE: Man charged with murder in May death on Burke Street in Macon
UPDATE (7/15/26): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says 34-year-old Taylor Thomas has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the May 7 death…
Houston County hosts first Wellness on Wheels health fair offering free screenings
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Taking care of your health can sometimes fall to the bottom of the list, but in Houston County, one event…
Temperatures climb more Thursday as a handful of storms remain possible
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The stationary front is breaking down leading to more sunshine and in result more heat, however close to half the region may still see some rain Thursday afternoon. This Evening It's the warmest day so far…
Red Cross asks Middle Georgia donors to respond to blood shortage
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The American Red Cross is asking for blood donations after its supply fell nearly 25% in June, leading to the organization…
Georgia Trust acquires The Macon Telegraph, plans Melody merger
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Trust for Local News has acquired The Macon Telegraph from McClatchy Media and plans to combine it with The Macon Melody under The Telegraph name. The deal closed Wednesday with funding from the Peyton…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigating after 5-year-old shot at Bridgeview Inn and Suites
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a 5-year-old boy was shot Tuesday at the Bridgeview Inn and Suites in Macon. According to the sheriff's office, the incident was reported to the Macon-Bibb Emergency 911…
Warner Robins man sentenced to 25 years without parole in child kidnapping case
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of kidnapping a 5-year-old boy from a school bus stop, according to the Houston County…
Sparta police chief resigns nine days after announcing Wrens role
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Tommie Walker Jr. has resigned as Sparta’s police chief, nine days after announcing he planned to lead police departments in both Sparta and Wrens. The Sparta Police Department announced Walker’s resignation Wednesday in a Facebook post.…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for cruelty to children, family violence in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its ongoing…
GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: Major investment, new training and local innovation highlight Georgia’s business news
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia is seeing a wave of business growth, educational opportunities and local achievements this week. From a major…
Bibb County deputies search for two suspects after armed robbery at gas station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is searching for two suspects following an armed robbery at a Macon gas station Tuesday night. According to the sheriff's office, the robbery happened around 10 p.m. at the Texaco located at…
New Southern Spain-inspired restaurant opening in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Andalusia, a new Southern Spain-inspired restaurant in downtown Macon, will open Tuesday, July 28 at 497 Second St. According to social media and website announcements, the restaurant is now accepting reservations and applications for its opening…
Piedmont highlights digital tools designed to simplify patient care
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Piedmont is encouraging patients to take advantage of its digital tools designed to make managing health care more convenient. Sarah Ferguson, Vice President…
Discounted tickets available for Abide 2026 women’s conference in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A limited number of discounted tickets are now available for the Women in Truth: Abide 2026 Christian women’s conference, scheduled for July 31 and August 1 at the Macon Coliseum. Women in Truth and Convoy of…
GDOT seeking your input on proposed Atlanta-Savannah passenger rail route
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Passenger rail service could return to Macon for the first time in more than 50 years. The Georgia Department of Transportation is…
Another round of scattered storms likely Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Scattered storms are likely again Wednesday as the stationary front begins to break down. This Evening Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are ongoing this afternoon and more storms are likely through the evening hours. While…
Georgia Military College to close Warner Robins satellite location
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Military College will close its physical Warner Robins satellite location following the spring 2026 term, the college announced Tuesday. In a news release, GMC said the decision reflects changing student preferences and increased demand…
New Georgia law requires trafficking training for lodging employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia lodging employees must now complete annual human trafficking awareness training under a new…
Pulaski State Prison inmate dies; cause of death under investigation
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate at Pulaski State Prison died July 5, and the cause of death remains under investigation, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The department confirmed that Monika Bradley died July 5. Officials said the…
GDC investigating death of inmate at Pulaski State Prison
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate at Pulaski State Prison died Sunday, and the cause of death remains under investigation, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. GDC confirmed that Kristi Perkins died on July 12. Officials said the cause…
Two Dublin men sentenced in federal gun cases
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two Dublin men have been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty in separate firearms cases, including one that also involved methamphetamine, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia announced Tuesday. According to…
UPDATE: Forsyth police confirm fatality in I-75 crash
UPDATE: Forsyth police confirmed one person died after a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on I-75 south. In a news release, police said the crash, which happened around 6 a.m., resulted in multiple injuries. Police say Georgia State Patrol is assisting…
GSP: Danville man charged with DUI after head-on crash injures 3
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Danville man is facing DUI and other charges after a head-on crash seriously injured three people early Sunday on Georgia 19 in Twiggs County, according to the Georgia State Patrol. GSP confirmed Tuesday that…