Rain returns early Tuesday
Clouds have been increasing across Middle Georgia this evening ahead of our next chance of rain. A low pressure system, currently bringing rain to Mississippi and Alabama, will continue to push east…
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NewTown Macon develops new downtown lofts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - NewTown Macon is moving forward with its goal of providing more housing downtown. The non-profit organization recently completed the rehabilitation of the Lee Building…
Festival of Trees returns to Museum of Arts and Sciences
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Nothing says the holidays are here more than a nice Christmas tree, and the Museum of Arts and Sciences is delivering on…
Woman shot along Baker Drive dies at Macon hospital
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting that happening on Baker Drive, Monday morning. According to an incident report, a woman…
UPDATE: Lockdown lifted, Twiggs County Schools cancels outdoor activities for today
UPDATE FROM TWIGGS COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS: The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Department has informed our Campus Police Department that they have discontinued the active search for the suspect…
Cloud cover to return Monday evening ahead of rain Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cloud cover will increase around Middle Georgia today ahead of the next storm system. Today It was a clear but cold morning around Middle Georgia. Most locations woke up to temperatures below 35 degrees with a…
MGA honors Veterans with special ceremony
Macon, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Middle Georgia State University continued a Veterans Day tradition, by honoring the men and women who've fought for our country. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of…
Warner Robins holds Veterans Day celebration
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins celebrated Veterans Day at the Wellston Center in Warner Robins. Mayor LaRhonda Patrick and her team wanted to do something more than just…
Historic Linwood Cemetery holds Veterans Day Ceremony
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)-- The Historic Linwood Cemetery in Macon, celebrated Veterans Day to honor those who are serving and have served. Due to weather conditions, the Macon Cemetery Preservation Corporation held…
City of Warner Robins appoints Interim City Administrator
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The City of Warner Robins appointed an 'Interim City Administrator.' James Dodson worked for the city for 26-years before retiring in 2016. He worked for the…
Macon woman arrested after attempting to mail drugs to inmate
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon woman has been arrested after planning to mail drugs to an inmate at the Bibb County Jail. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 31-year-old Amber Leigh Abney was in contact with inmate 34-year-old James…
Progressive gives new truck to Marine Vet
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Meet Lt. Colonel James C Rose also known as JC. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 19 and served our country…
Actress attends Black Panther 2 screening in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Tubman Museum sponsored a special screening this Friday morning of Black Panther 2 Wakanda Forever and the audience got to meet a special guest. Aba Arthur is an actress and writer. She has been featured…
Man in critical condition after shooting in west Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —A man is in critical condition after a shooting in west Macon Thursday night. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says it received a call just…
Bibb County School District holds input sessions for new 5-year strategic plan
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District is putting together its strategic plan for the next five years. The school district held two…
Mercer University announces establishment of transitional school for students with dyslexia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mercer University is establishing a transitional school for students with dyslexia. The school named, "Roberts Academy," is named after Hal and Marjorie Roberts.…
BCSO charges 3 teens in "Operation Hamburglar"
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has charged 3 juveniles with armed robbery in the process of what the sheriff's office has named "Operation Hamburglar". The BCSO…
River Edge holds Veterans Day celebration
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – River Edge Behavioral Health hosted its second annual Veterans Day celebration Thursday at its Emery Highway location. The event is held to honor all of the…
Weather-related closings, delays and school schedule adjustments
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are the latest cancellations and delays due to pending weather and Tropical Storm Nicole: EVENT CHANGES Warner Robins Veterans Day Parade Due to the threat of severe weather conditions, the Veterans Parade on November 11th…
Bibb County Schools cancel afterschool programs for potential inclement weather
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County School District has canceled all afterschool programs and athletic events for today due to the possibility of inclement weather from…
Nicole to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and a marginal severe threat to Middle Georgia.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tropical Storm Nicole will bring some hazardous conditions to Middle Georgia this evening and tonight. Today The clouds and wind that took…
Hurricane Nicole brings rain and wind Thursday evening
It was a nice day in Middle Georgia, but clouds are increasing ahead of Hurricane Nicole making landfall in Florida later tonight. Nicole will weaken as it moves…
MTA reminding veterans about free bus ride program ahead of Veterans Day
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - As Veterans Day approaches, the Macon-Bibb Transit Authority is reminding veterans they can ride free on any MTA bus route forever. The…
Salvation Army starts Christmas fundraising
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - We are still more than a month away, but several organizations are already in the Christmas spirit. The Salvation Army of Greater Macon is preparing by giving to children…
Crawford County School District searching for new superintendent
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Crawford County School District is searching for its next superintendent. Interim Superintendent Dr. Chris Ridley has been serving in an interim role for more…
Middle Georgia EMAs preparing for potential Nicole impact
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia is preparing for the potential impact of Tropical Storm Nicole as it approaches the Florida coast. Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency Director Spencer Hawkins…
Warner Robins man sentenced to 40 years following 2021 double shooting
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins man was sentenced to 40 years Wednesday following a July 2021 shooting that left two people injured. 19-year-old Preston…
Macon-Bibb County shares final design for amphitheater project
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County leaders unveiled the final design this week for the county's amphitheater. The design was created with the community in mind after several public…
UPDATE: 2 dead after Wednesday crash on Hawkinsville Road
UPDATE (8:43 p.m.) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the victims of Wednesday's crash were 57-year-old Tommy Keith Smith of Jones County and 20-year-old William Noah Jones of Macon. The sheriff's office says Smith pulled out from Cochran Field…
Macon-Bibb sets temporary grace period on school speeding cameras
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb is putting forward a temporary grace period for camera-enforced school speed limits. A release from Macon-Bibb County says that they've announced some temporary…
Washington County Schools shifting to at-home learning Friday
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Washington County School District announced Wednesday its students will shift to an at-home learning model Friday due to the potential impact of Tropical Storm Nicole. "The Washington County School District has continued our close communication…
GMC moves Friday's Veterans Day parade indoors
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Military College announced Wednesday it will move Friday's annual Veterans Day Parade inside the Goldstein Center for Performing Arts "due to the potential of inclement weather." The parade and ceremony, originally set to happen on…
How to handle a deer accident
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — No one expects to hit a deer while driving, but it's that time of year again. Trooper Teiple, the owner of Trooper's Auto Collision in Macon, says deer are out when a lot of people are…
Cloud cover to increase in Middle Georgia today as Nicole approaches
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Clouds have made their way into Middle Georgia and will thicken throughout the day today. Today The clouds arrived early in the southeastern…
RACE FOR GOVERNOR: Brian Kemp wins reelection
UPDATE : ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams conceded to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday in their rematch of their 2018 race. Abrams called Kemp to concede and went on stage minutes later to congratulate the governor. The…
DECISION 2022: Local race results
(41NBC/WMGT) -- Here's a list of the results our local races so far: The Associated Press is projecting that Republican Mike Collins has won election to the U.S. House in Georgia's 10th congressional district. The Associated Press has projected that…
Cooler, Breezy Wednesday ahead of rain from TS Nicole
Temps are cooling into the upper 40s across Middle Georgia this evening as clouds begin to increase as well. By Wednesday morning we will see mostly cloudy skies and breezy conditions. Highs tomorrow will be warming to the upper 60s…
Macon Burger Week returns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The annual Macon Burger Week is now entering its fifth year and already its bigger than ever before. "So this year we have twenty five restaurants that are participating in Macon Burger Week, of that nine…
UPDATE: Cohen Walker Drive deaths determined as a dual suicide
UPDATE: WRPD has determined this incident was a dual suicide-- the victims were identified as 61-year-old Danny Elliott and 59-year-old Gretchen Elliott. UPDATE: The Houston County Coroner, James Williams, says that upon working at the scene, a male and a…
Macon-Bibb unveils new design images for Macon Amphitheater project
Video Credit to Macon-Bibb County MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- New designs have been unveiled for the new Macon Amphitheater in the works. In a release from Macon-Bibb, final design work for the…
Mama Louise Hudson-- Matriarch of Macon food and music, dies at 93
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The adopted Matriarch of Macon music and food, Mama Louise Hudson, has passed away at the age of 93. H&H Soul Food, the restaurant for which she was one of the original owners, posted about her…
UPDATE: Edgarton Way shooting being investigated as Murder/Suicide
UPDATE: The Warner Robins Police Department is now saying the case is being investigated as a murder/suicide. UPDATE: WRPD says the three people found dead on Edgarton Way in Bonaire were killed by gunfire. The victims were identified as 84-year-old…
Voting has begun
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Ingleside polling place saw 100 voters in the first hour of operation before slowing down slightly. It's still too early to tell how today's election numbers will compare to the record number of early voters but…
Stronger winds to arrive Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Stronger winds are moving into Middle Georgia as Subtropical Storm Nicole approaches from the east. Today Sunny skies are with us once again as we roll towards our Tuesday afternoon. It will be warm again today…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores October 31-November 5
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, October 31 and Saturday, November 5, 2022. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All scores…
Warm weather continues Tuesday
We saw record breaking heat across Middle Georgia this afternoon and the warm weather will continue Tuesday. A building wedge front will help to cool things off a bit from today with…
Governor Kemp visits Macon during fly-around tour
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Governor Brian Kemp and Republicans are making their last-ditch efforts to get voters to the polls Tuesday. During his fly-around tour Monday, Kemp made a stop…
Senator Raphael Warnock makes stop in Macon ahead of Election Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Senator Raphael Warnock made a stop in Macon on Monday to talk about his goals if re-elected. He met with supporters at…
Houston County High School opens new competition gym
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County High School students now have a new competition gymnasium. The school district held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday to celebrate the…
'Operation Voter Turn-Out' to get people to polls
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you don't have a ride to the polls, several Macon churches are stepping in to help. Church volunteers will take you to your voting…