Starbuck Learning Farm returns to Georgia National Fair
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— There's more to the Georgia National Fair than just food and rides. There's also a lot to see and learn about. One farmer is back to…
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Georgia National Fair supporting farmers, Georgia Grown items
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Georgia National Fair is supporting Farmers and Georgia Grown items. That's why the Georgia Grown exhibit is showcasing several vendors from across the state. You…
Dr. MLK Elementary School opens walking pathway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A new walking pathway opened Friday for students at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School. The path goes from Eastview Avenue to the school. It's…
Bibb Sheriff's Office: 10 arrests made, 12 firearms seized in Operation 'Red Zone'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 10 people were arrested and 12 firearms were seized Wednesday as part of Operation "Red Zone." Two of the firearms were reported stolen, and several narcotics were also seized, according to a Bibb County Sheriff's Office…
RAFB Russell Parkway Gate closing for a month
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- One of the gates to Robins Air Force Base is undergoing some repairs, and will be closed for a month starting Friday, October 7th. According to RAFB, the Russell Parkway Gate will be closed until…
JONES COUNTY: 3 convicted and sentenced for 2017 murder case
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Thursday, 3 defendants connected to a 2017 home invasion and murder case in Jones County were convicted and sentenced. According to the…
Warner Robins man in hospital after being shot
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A Warner Robins man is in the hospital after being shot Thursday. According to a post on the Warner Robins Police Facebook page, officers responded to a report of shots fired at Foxwood Apartment Townhomes on Watson…
Domestic dispute leads to woman hitting officers with her car
FORSYTH, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A man and a woman were arrested after a domestic dispute in Forsyth Thursday. According to a post on the Forsyth Police Department's Facebook page, Officers responded to Union Hill Apartments after a call about a domestic dispute…
Bibb County School District increases graduation rate to all-time high of 80.98%
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District's high school graduation rate increased to 80.98% in 2022, up from 76.1% in 2020 and…
Friday brings a warm end to the week
We are finishing out a nice week with a warm day on Friday and plenty of sunshine. Highs will be warming into the mid and upper 80s by…
Georgia National Fair showcasing 13 new rides, safety measures
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — There are more than 60 rides to enjoy at the Georgia National Fair this year. The fair opened Thursday. For the past 33 years,…
Gates open at 33rd Georgia National Fair
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The annual Georgia National Fair is back in Perry for its 33rd year. The fair held its opening ceremony inside the Reeves Building Thursday. Several people…
Laurens County works to find solutions for stray animals
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Many counties deal with stray animals, and Laurens County is no different. County Administrator, Bryan Rogers, says they're attempting to shrink the numbers through…
Atrium Health Navicent hosts annual mammogram marathon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent hosted its annual Mammogram Marathon on Thursday. The event is designed to help spread awareness of breast cancer, and encourage women to…
Gallery West shows the 'Art of Dr. Seuss'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— If you're a fan of Dr. Seuss, get excited! Beginning Friday, you could have the chance to own some of his famous artwork. 'The Art…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigating shots fired near Pierce Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is reporting an incident of shots fired near the interstate in the Pierce Avenue area. According to an operator with BCSO, multiple calls came into the sheriff's office around 10:30 a.m.…
Fantastic weather on deck for Thursday; opening of Georgia National Fair
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunny skies will stick with Middle Georgia Thursday afternoon as the Georgia National Fair kicks off. Today Sunny conditions will stick around Middle…
Sunny and warm weather returns Thursday
Dry weather has been the trend for the week here in Middle Georgia and it will be sticking around for much of the week. High pressure Thursday will continue to keep skies clear and allow highs to warm into the…
City of Perry prepares for crowds ahead of Georgia National Fair
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The 33rd Georgia National Fair opens it's gates Thursday October 6th. The City of Perry is preparing to welcome visitors near and far.…
Macon Fire Department partners with Atlanta Gas Light to host emergency preparedness drill
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)-- Atlanta Gas Light has partnered with the Macon Fire Department to prepare for company response and damaged gas line underground. Atlanta…
Oglethorpe Power donates land for new Monroe County fire station
SMARR, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Oglethorpe Power donated land to Monroe County so they could build a new fire station in place of the one that burned down last year.…
Macon man charged with Murder for August shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon man has been charged in connection to the August shooting death of an 18-year-old woman. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office,…
Visit Macon announces recipients of over $500,000 in relief funds
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Thanks to the American Rescue Funds Act, more than $500,000 in relief funds are on the way to Macon-Bibb. According to a release from Visit Macon, the money was awarded to a second group of Macon-Bibb…
Single vehicle accident in Monroe County leaves man dead
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A single vehicle accident in Monroe County left a man dead Wednesday morning. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a single vehicle accident at GA 87 mile marker 3 around 7:43 a.m.…
Wonderful Wednesday afternoon on deck
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Only a few clouds will dot the sunny skies over Middle Georgia Wednesday afternoon. Today It will be, as the title says, a wonderful afternoon around Middle Georgia…
Man's body recovered after drowning in Centerville pond
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man's body was recovered from a small pond in Centerville after a 4-hour search Tuesday afternoon. Houston County Coroner James Williams tells 41NBC that around 2 p.m., 58-year-old Richard Wayne Doherty of Warner Robins was…
Driver killed in single vehicle accident on Hartley Bridge Rd.
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A man is dead after hitting a tree early Wednesday morning. According to a press release, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a single vehicle wreck in the 4800 block of Hartley Bridge Road just after 12:00…
Warner Robins mayor details decision of selecting short-term police chief
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Wayne Fisher is now taking on the role of short-term interim police chief of the Warner Robins Police Department. We asked Warner…
YKK AP breaks ground on new Macon facility
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — YKK Architectural Products, also known as YKK AP, officially broke ground on its new residential manufacturing facility Tuesday morning. Once the plant opens, it…
Mercer University receives grant to help diversify teacher pipeline
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mercer University is looking to fill a need for more diverse teachers in the classroom. Thanks to a $9.6 million grant from the…
Homeowners burn mortgages after paying off loans
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Have you ever wondered what you would do if you paid off your mortgage? Several Habitat for Humanity homeowners did that this week and got…
Macon Chamber of Commerce holds military panel discussion at CGTC
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce held a military roundtable panel discussion at Central Georgia Technical College. The panel hosted Robins Air…
Staying sunny Wednesday
Sunshine and clear skies will be sticking around this week as high pressure continues to keep us dry. Overnight lows will be dropping into the 40s again thanks to dry air. Highs on Wednesday will be warming into the low…
Brookins death sentence upheld
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The State Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence for a man convicted of murdering his wife and stepdaughter. Brian Duane Brookins was convicted and sentenced to death for…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores September 26-30
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, September 26 and Friday, September 30,…
Two arrested after 11lbs of meth found in car
FORSYTH, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Two people are behind bars in Monroe County and charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine. According to a post on the Monroe County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, on Monday, October 3rd around 4pm, a Monroe County deputy pulled over…
Staying cool and dry Tuesday
It has been a mostly cloudy day across Middle Georgia, but skies are clearing tonight. Overnight lows will be falling to the low 50s/upper 40s by Tuesday morning under mostly clear…
Warner Robins City Council names interim police chief
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The city of Warner Robins has named an interim police chief to replace outgoing Chief John Wagner, who announced his retirement last month. Wayne…
Tiny home community expected to bring more people into Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — A Monroe County commissioner says he's filling the need for affordable housing by constructing a tiny home community. District 4 Commissioner George Emami…
Doctors recommend getting flu shot now
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Colder temperatures usually mean people spending more time inside, and that leads to more opportunities for illnesses to spread. Michael Hokanson, the Public Information Officer for…
Doctors urge to always be prepared in case of severe weather
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Even though Middle Georgia escaped the wrath of Hurricane Ian, it's still hurricane season. Doctors at Atrium Health Navicent, are encouraging people to…
Man arrested in connection to fatal shooting in Byron
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man has been arrested after a shooting in Byron resulted in the death of a 46-year-old man. According to the Byron Police Department,…
Wreck on Broadway and Raines Ave leaves 2 in the hospital
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Monday morning, a wreck at the intersection of Broadway and Raines Avenue left 2 people hospitalized. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's…
Man shot in leg on Rice Mill Rd.
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A man is in stable condition after being shot in the leg. Just after 01:00 a.m. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies received a call of a person down…
UPDATE: Three killed in accident on I-475 identified
UPDATE: The victims of the fatal wreck have been identified. According to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones, those killed in the crash were 41-year-old driver-- Karen Gregory, and the passengers, which were her children, 19-year-old son Kyron Gregory and 10-year-old…
Woman hit by truck on Ocmulgee East Blvd
UPDATE- The identity of the victim is 21-year-old Kiesten Wilson. According to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones, Wilson died from her injuries Saturday night. The incident remains under investigation. [field59_video account="WMGT" key="549270affbe8f4d8e7a47ee3c57eb92c031f1abd" vtitle="Woman hit by truck on Ocmulgee East Blvd"…
Woman killed in Macon car wreck
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A woman is dead after a weekend traffic accident. According to a report by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, a traffic collision occurred on Shurling Drive at Treadway Drive…
Sunshine returns for the weekend
Many of us have been stuck in the clouds today as Ian made landfall, again, on the South Carolina coast. It is still pretty breezy tonight and we will see those…
Jones County Sheriff's Office warning residents of resurgence of 'Pine Straw Scam'
GRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Jones County Sheriff's Office is warning of a possible resurgence of the 'Pine Straw Scam.' A simple knock at your door could seem like a friendly face, but you…
Baldwin County receives funding to help replace sewer systems
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Baldwin County is using $1 million in grant funding to finish its 10-year sewer replacement project. The money is from the Georgia Department of…