Sandy Beach Water Park in Macon to close permanently
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sandy Beach Water Park has announced its permanent closure, according to a Facebook post by the park. The announcement comes after the park,…
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29 people granted U.S. Citizenship during naturalization ceremony in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - People from countries across the world gathered in Macon Wednesday to become naturalized U.S. citizens. Twenty-nine people from 20 countries such as…
Atrium Health Navicent expands program to educate patients on heart disease, diabetes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In conjunction with National Minority Health Month, Atrium Health Navicent is expanding its program to educate patients on heart disease…
Historic Macon dedicates new Oglethorpe duplexes in Beall's Hill neighborhood
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Historic Macon held a dedication ceremony on Wednesday for 12 new apartments in the Beall's Hill neighborhood, marking the end of a 14-month construction…
Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital raises awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month with blue pinwheels
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital is using blue pinwheels to raise awareness of Child…
Man indicted for felony murder from October 2022 incident
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man is being indicted for the October 2022 death of Tommy Williams. According to court documents, Brandon Neal is being charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, involuntary manslaughter, affray, and more after an incident that…
Dublin High School excited to welcome Dr. Michael Overstreet as new principal
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - Dublin High School is excited to welcome Dr. Michael Overstreet as its new principal. Dr. Overstreet has been working in education…
Man charged in deadly January shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man has been indicted in connection to the death of Robert Wells, which took place in January of 2023. According to court documents from the Superior Court in Bibb County, Alonzo Bernard Hicks is being…
Man convicted after brandishing firearm in Walmart
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 45-year-old man with a lengthy criminal history was convicted by a federal jury for illegally possessing a firearm. Court documents presented at this man's…
Macon man charged with murder in connection to 2022 incident
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man has been charged with murder in connection to a homicide that happened in July of 2022. 25-Year-old Shordricos Ingram Jr. of Macon was identified as the suspect behind the homicide of 24-year-old Mariah Loren…
Macon-Bibb and Houston NAACP to comment on viral racist social media videos
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Both the Macon-Bibb NAACP and Houston County NAACP say they are will address racist social media videos that have gone viral. The videos appear to show a Macon fitness coach, and they have received thousands of…
Sun sticks around Wednesday; rain returns early Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High pressure will keep the sun over Middle Georgia for one more day before a gulf system brings storms the rest of the…
Teen charged in Warner Robins shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner Robins Police Department makes an arrest in connection to a shooting that sent a teen to the hospital. Officers arrested 18-year-old Jatavious Manning of Warner Robins. He is charged with aggravated assault. On…
Wednesday brings our last dry day of the week in Middle Georgia
We have been seeing a great start to the week weatherwise and we will continue that for one more day. High pressure will…
Macon-Bibb leaders offer resources to combat crime
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In response to the recent crime in west Macon, Macon-Bibb leaders are stepping up to ensure residents have the resources they need to help stop…
Brookdale Resource Center launches community garden initiative to combat food insecurity
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Brookdale Resource Center unveiled its new community garden initiative on Tuesday, with Rutland High School students planting fruits and vegetables…
Non-kill animal shelter in Macon offers opportunities to adopt for National Pet Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As National Pet Day is observed on Tuesday, April 11, All About Animals in Macon is providing an opportunity…
5K fundraiser walk this weekend aims to raise awareness for autism during Autism Awareness Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 5K fundraiser walk to raise awareness for Autism Spectrum Disorder will be held at Lane Southern…
Bibb deputies: Man shot in foot while mowing grass
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in stable condition after being shot in the foot while mowing grass Tuesday afternoon. That's according to a Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release, which says it happened just after 3 o'clock in…
Perry holds town hall for District 2 discussion
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- District discussions are continuing in Perry Tuesday evening in the form of a town hall. The town hall is being held at Perry Middle…
18-year-old arrested for hostage situation prank at McDonald's
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection to a hostage situation prank at McDonald's on Ocmulgee East Blvd. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says…
Sunny skies take over Tuesday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High pressure over the southeast will keep the skies clear around the Peach State this afternoon. Today Save for a few stratocumulus clouds around the sunrise Middle Georgia…
UPDATE: More details on sudden death of Mercer men’s soccer player
UPDATE: Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says the incident occurred around 7 p.m. Monday when Baba scored a goal and was celebrating. He collapsed and went into cardiac arrest. Baba was taken to the Atrium Health Navicent Emergency Room and…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores April 3-7
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, April 3 and Friday, April 7, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red, which is…
Dry weather sticks around for the start of the week
We have been seeing some cool temps this weekend, but we return to the 70s and 80s later this week. Clear skies overnight will lead to temps back in the low 40s by early Tuesday. Even with a chilly start,…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office working to solve several deadly crimes in west Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several deadly incidents over the weekend in west Macon have left residents in fear. Saturday afternoon, a vehicle drove…
Crawford County Fire Department receives grant to recruit volunteers
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new grant is helping a rural fire department in Middle Georgia recruit more volunteer firefighters. The Crawford County Fire Department received…
Perry High School unveils new fieldhouse funded by E-SPLOST
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Perry High School has unveiled a new fieldhouse that will provide more space for the school's football team. The project, started in 2017,…
Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia signs sexual assault response protocol
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia, along with community leaders, marked Sexual Assault Awareness Month Monday with a proclamation…
17-year-old hospitalized after Warner Robins shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 17-year-old is in the hospital after being shot Monday night. It happened around 7:30 at Rocky's, located at 405 South Pleasant Hill Road, according to a Warner Robins Police Department news release. Police say…
BCSO investigating armed robbery at Sunoco on Arkwright Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place at the Sunoco at Arkwright Road on Saturday. According to…
Shooting on Bloomfield Road leaves teen dead
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A shooting on Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon left a 15-year-old dead. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the 5900 block of Bloomfield Road in reference to a person being shot-- when…
Shooting on Mercer University Drive leaves 1 dead, 2 injured
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A shooting on Mercer University Drive on Saturday left a man dead and 2 others injured. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a shooting that happened in a parking lot at 3229…
UPDATE: Woman turns herself in for Grosso Ave. shooting
UPDATE: A woman has surrendered to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office in connection to a shooting that left a 14-year-old injured on April 9th. The BCSO says that on April 10th, 25-year-old Briana Karneisha-Lashae Wright surrendered to the Bibb County…
Crawford County Sheriff's Office, GBI investigating weekend homicide
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Crawford County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a woman was found dead inside a home on Julia Jordan Road on Sunday. A Crawford County Sheriff's Office news release says 54-year-old Christy Renee Chambley was found…
2 arrested in Twiggs for meth trafficking, meth found hidden in baby diapers
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- In early April, two people were arrested and three small children were removed from a home after the Twiggs…
Burglars at Howard's Pawn and Jewelry take around 60 firearms
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Two suspects are wanted in connection to the burglary of Howard's Pawn and Jewelry on Mercer University Drive that took place on…
Macon store clerk in critical condition after being stabbed during robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon store clerk is in critical condition after being stabbed during an armed robbery Friday night. It happened just after 8:30 at Solo Mart, located at 4555 Mercer University Drive, according to a Bibb County…
Macon churches carry the cross for Good Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Churches from across Macon celebrated Good Friday at Ocmulgee National Park by carrying a cross together. The Cross Walk event was organized by Victory Church. Clergy and congregation members met to walk a mile along the…
Macon-Bibb County Fire Department celebrates graduation of 17 recruits
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department's latest class gathered for its commencement ceremony on Friday at Central Georgia Technical College. The ceremony celebrated the graduation of 17 recruits who received their firefighter certificates and were pinned by…
39th Annual Mighty Rock Easter Egg Hunt returns this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 39th Annual Mighty Rock Easter Egg Hunt and Family Fun Fest in Macon is happening Saturday from 11:00am to 3:00pm. The event is moving to the Macon Convention Center dues to the expected rain. There…
Rain Saturday should clear out before Easter Sunday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Saturday will be cloudy and wet across Middle Georgia, however that mess should move out before the sunrise Sunday morning. Tonight Scattered small thunderstorms will be possible throughout the evening and into the overnight hours. Showers…
Monster Jam is revving and ready to go at Macon Coliseum
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Engines are firing up at the Macon Coliseum for Monster Jam! Eight iconic trucks like Grave Digger…
Crawford County Commission awarded grant for Fire and Emergency Response
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Crawford County Commission is receiving over $220,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as part of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. This program provides funding directly to fire…
GCSU biology program studies snakes in local conservation effort
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Snakes seem simple enough, but there's actually a lot we don't know about them. A Georgia College biologist and his students are using technology to track and study them,…
Boil water notice issued for Ivey
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Ivey has issued a boil water advisory for the North Lakeshore side of Ivey only. The city suffered a water main break and repairs are being made. The advisory will remain in effect…
Perry gears up for annual Spring Cleanup event with unlimited item collection
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Perry is gearing up for its annual Spring Cleanup event next week, with the public works department ready to collect an unlimited amount of items not typically accepted by standard trash service. According…
Macon's United Community Church presents annual 'He Touched Me' Easter play
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon's United Community Church will hold the first of three performances of its annual "He Touched Me" Easter play on Friday.…
Macon recognized nationally for community development
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The city of Macon is being recognized on a national level for its efforts toward community development. The city is expected to host more than 100…