UPDATE: Man wanted in Jones, Bibb counties arrested in Alabama
ANNISTON, Alabama (41NBC/WMGT) – A man wanted in connection with multiple crimes earlier this year in Jones County was arrested in Alabama. According to the Jones County Sheriff's…
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Peaches to the Beaches: Coastal yard sale happening this weekend along Highway 341
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cities throughout Middle Georgia are preparing for a coastal yard sale that will span along Highway 341 from Barnesville…
Rain continues Friday, but sunshine returns Saturday
Rain has moved into Middle Georgia this evening and looks to stick around through Friday. Off and on showers and storms will be possible through Friday morning. The…
Georgia College and State University hosts K-5 Science and Engineering Fair
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia College and State University held its annual State K-5 Science and Engineering Fair Thursday, which brought together more than 400…
Macon-Bibb County honors late Doctor Betty Tolbert
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Macon-Bibb County leaders along with family and friends, gathered Thursday morning at Doctor Betty Tolbert Park to honor her memory. Dr. Tolbert was a lifelong educator…
Showers likely Thursday with widespread rain arriving later
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Small showers will be possible throughout the day in Middle Georgia with heavier widespread rain moving in during the evening/overnight. Today Cloudy skies will stick with…
Rain returns to Middle Georgia Thursday afternoon
We are well into our cool down across Middle Georgia tonight with temps in the low 50s across the area. Overnight, clouds will continue to filter in, keeping…
Local business owners get chance to network over free beer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Business owners and those hoping to start a business got a chance to network at a downtown Macon taproom Wednesday night. Startup…
Severe injuries reported in two-vehicle crash on Macon's Burton Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A two-vehicle crash on Burton Avenue Wednesday resulted in severe injuries to the occupants of one of the vehicles. It happened just…
Experience the beauty of Macon's Cherry Blossom Festival from anywhere with Visit Macon's BloomCam
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon is gearing up for its annual Cherry Blossom Festival, and visitors from around the world are eagerly…
NFL player Montravius Adams returns home to inspire Dooly County students
PINEHURST, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - NFL player Montravius Adams returned to Dooly County Wednesday to spend time with students at the Dooly County K-8 Academy for…
Save big on quality baby and kids clothes at annual Vineville Baptist Church consignment sale
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you plan on shopping for baby or kid clothes this weekend, one Macon church has a…
Middle Georgia State University teaches students about overdose prevention
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia State University wants to give students tools to save someone from an overdose. The school's health clinic held a workshop Wednesday…
Wesleyan College inducts four women into school's hall of fame
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Four women were inducted into the Wesleyan College Hall of Fame at the Pierce Chapel Wednesday. "Because the work and the legacy people…
Former Peach Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director arrested
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Former Peach County Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director, Jeff Doles, was arrested Wednesday. According to District Attorney Anita Howard, after…
UPDATE: 4th Suspect arrested for fatal Milledgeville shooting
UPDATE: The 4th suspect wanted for the fatal shooting of Damarion Byrd has been arrested. According to the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, Jerrell Antwoin Stubbs was arrested in another county, and is to be brought into the Baldwin County jail.…
Cooler temperatures take over Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia will see highs Wednesday that are 10-20 degrees cooler than Tuesday's highs. Today It will largely be a sunny and breezy day for Middle Georgia again. High temperatures will be in the upper 60s…
Cooler weather settles into Middle Georgia for the rest of the week
We are seeing a quick cool down this evening across Middle Georgia behind a cold front that moved through earlier today. The front…
Warner Robins swimming instructor offers tips for water safety as temperatures rise
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Clear skies and rising temperatures mean more Middle Georgians are gearing up for swim season, but following recent drownings,…
Baldwin County School District to release students early Wednesday for state championship game
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Baldwin County School District will be releasing students and staff early on Wednesday to support the Baldwin Bravettes…
Dublin prepares for 58th annual St. Patrick's Day Festival
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dublin is gearing up for its 58th annual St. Patrick's Day festival, and preparations have been underway since February. Green ribbons and shamrocks…
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff announces $4 million investment in Fort Valley State University's agriculture programs
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff announced a new investment Tuesday of a little more than $4 million for Fort Valley…
UPDATE: Escaped Baldwin State Prison inmate in custody
UPDATE (3/7): Escaped Baldwin State Prison inmate William Knight was taken into custody Tuesday, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said more details will…
Atrium Health Navicent lifts age-limited restrictions on visitors
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Starting Tuesday, Atrium Health Navicent is lifting age-limited visitor restrictions. Atrium Health Navicent says Masking policies are staying in place-- which requires visitors to wear a surgical mask in buildings where patient care is taking place.…
Sunny, warm, and breezy conditions expected Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It will be sunny and warm again this afternoon, however this time it will be breezy in the wake of a cold front. Today…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores February 27-March 3
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, February 27 and Friday, March…
Macon man due in court on murder charges goes missing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A man due in court Monday on a murder charge, is missing according to Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard. District Attorney Anita Howard says Christian Demond Williams was scheduled to appear in court for a…
Cold front Tuesday brings isolated showers, cool down for the week
Middle Georgia saw a beautiful start to the week today, with sunshine and highs in the 80s, but changes are on the way this week. To start, we will see a cold front drop in tomorrow morning, with a few…
BBB of Central Georgia shares tips to spot, avoid and report scams during Consumer Protection Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In honor of Consumer Protection Week, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Central Georgia held a panel discussion Monday to educate the public…
Warner Robins Police investigating Monday night shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police are investigating a shooting Monday night that resulted in a woman being hospitalized. A WRPD news release says officers responded to the 100 block of Ignico Drive around 7:30 in reference to…
Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital selects Dodger Hodge as 2023 CMN Champion
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital has selected Dodger Hodge as its 2023 Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Champion. The announcement was made on Monday, marking…
Macon church repairs steeple after severe weather
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Northminster Presbyterian Church is set to unveil its reconstructed steeple next month, almost a year after it was destroyed by severe weather in April…
Gunfire near Central High / Miller Magnet Middle causes lockdown
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Gunfire in a neighborhood near Central High School and Miller Magnet Middle School caused a brief lockdown on Monday. According to the Bibb County School District, Central High had already dismissed for the day and buses…
Annual Youth Art Show opens at 567 Center for Renewal in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 567 Center for Renewal is once again showcasing the creative talents of Macon-Bibb County's youth as part of Youth Art Month. The…
UPDATE: 39-Year-old arrested for fatal shooting of 10-year-old
UPDATE: A 39-year-old man has been arrested for the fatal shooting of 10-year-old Damarion Byrd. According to the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, a…
Child found dead in swimming pool at Perry home
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Monday morning, a 2-year-old child was found dead in a swimming pool. According to Houston County coroner James Williams, the child was discovered…
Sunshine continues Monday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mostly sunny conditions with above average temperatures are continuing into the new week. Today It was a cool and muggy morning around Middle…
Man killed on dirt bike
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 24-year-old is dead after crashing his dirt bike into an SUV. That's according to a press release by the Warner Robins Police Department. A 24-year-old…
Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson involved in police chase
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Former child television star 'Honey Boo Boo' was a passenger involved in a police chase on Tuesday. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says a deputy noticed a vehicle speeding and nearly hitting another car getting off…
MTA faces backlash over fare hike
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority is facing opposition from a group of concerned citizens after announcing its plans to increase bus fare rates due to inflation. A…
Heritage or hurtful history? Milledgeville debates Confederate statue fate
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The removal of the confederate soldier's monument on Jefferson Street in downtown Milledgeville has sparked a heated debate among residents. The request for…
Houston County Sheriff's Office K-9 to receive new body armor
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Houston County Sheriff's Office K-9, named Jobi, is set to receive new body armor to improve his ability to serve…
UPDATE: Charges upgraded for men accused in February shooting that left 1 dead, another injured
UPDATE (3/3 9 p.m.) - Investigators say 27-year-old Raymond Nottingham of Warner Robins and 18-year-old Jadarrious Markell Sears of Macon are now charged with murder and criminal…
Downtown Macon celebrates Read Across America Week with creative business engagements
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Downtown Macon was abuzz with excitement Friday as the annual Read Across America Week continued. To commemorate Dr. Seuss's birthday, businesses…
BCSD: Vineville Academy dismissal resumes after brief lockdown
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Vineville Academy went into a brief lockdown just before dismissal Friday due to a safety concern at the front entrance of the school. That's according to Bibb County School District spokesperson Stephanie Hartley. "We want to…
Storms likely Friday afternoon; some could be strong
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will bring showers and storms to Middle Georgia today with a small potential for some to be severe. Today Middle Georgia will again see mostly cloudy conditions for our Friday. Showers will…
Two dead after Macon apartment fire
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An early morning fire claimed the life of a mother and daughter Friday. Deputy Coroner Ronnie Miley says the fire was reported at the Element Apartments…
RAFB contributed over $3 billion to state economy in 2022
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –During its annual 'State of the Base' Thursday, Robins Air Force Base contributed $3.57 billion to the Georgia economy, according to a new base report. Robins publicized its fiscal 2022 economic impact statement, which provides general information about…
Friday brings windy conditions and possible severe storms
Severe storms are ongoing in Texas and areas to our west this evening, associated with a storm system that is headed our way tomorrow. This system will bring a threat of severe storms to Middle Georgia by Friday afternoon. The…
Macon-Bibb residents can receive free tax filing assistance from VITA program
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb residents can take advantage of free tax filing services provided by The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program as the…