Warmer temperatures arrive Thursday ahead of clouds and rain Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Winds have returned to the south around Middle Georgia to allow heat and moisture return to the region. Today Sunny skies are…
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Warm weather returns for the end of the week ahead of our next storms
We had a cold start in Middle Georgia today, with lows in the 20s early this morning, but highs warmed to…
Vote on your favorite Pink Drink for this year's Cherry Blossom Festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Local bars and restaurants are offering a way for you to stay refreshed during the Cherry Blossom Festival with pink-themed…
Centerville woman sentenced to 15 years following 2020 crash that killed Americus man
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Centerville woman was convicted Tuesday on the charges of homicide by vehicle in the first degree and driving…
19-year-old woman sentenced to 25 years in connection with 77-year-old man's death
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 19-year-old woman was sentenced to 25 years last week in connection with a 77-year-old man's death in July 2021. That's according to a Houston County District Attorney's Office news release, which said 19-year-old Natajah Culpepper…
High school student wins Bibb County FLEX Competition with self-care business
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mykayla Whitehead, a high school student who runs her own self-care business making soaps and candles, has won the Bibb County…
Macon-Bibb unveils North Highlands Park after $180,000 grant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 28-acre plot of land has been transformed into a new neighborhood park, which was officially dedicated by Macon-Bibb County officials on Wednesday. North…
Salvation Army of Macon to host rummage sale this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Salvation Army of Macon is supporting the community by hosting a spring rummage sale offering clothes, furniture and other…
Macon Man arrested for car thefts, found asleep in one of them
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man has been arrested in connection to three vehicles that were stolen this week. According to the Bibb County…
Staying cool and dry Wednesday; rain returns late this week
It was a chilly day in Middle Georgia and clear skies will be keeping it cold overnight as well. A Freeze Warning has been issued…
Suspects formerly out on bond now back in jail after termination of monitoring service
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County judge makes a decision to terminate a service that monitors suspects out on bond. Following…
Health officials warn Georgians of tranquilizer overdoses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Public Health is warning people of an increase in overdoses related to a tranquilizer used by veterinarians. Xylazine has been…
GBI makes 5 arrests in connection with November 2022 homicide in East Dublin
EAST DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several people are now in custody in connection with the death of 59-year-old Jeffery Bell in November 2022. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says the GBI arrested 21-year-old Elijah Inman, 15-year-old Brantley Johnson Jr., 20-year-old…
9 arrested, 6 for drug charges in Jones County
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Jones County Sheriff's Office arrested 9 people while conducting a road safety check on Saturday, March 11th, 6 of those were arrested…
City of Perry manager cites recent study showing crime increase related to short-term rentals
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Perry says it wants to address concerns about a possible increase in crime related…
Fort Hawkins Foundation to reopen doors for Macon's Bicentennial
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Fort Hawkins foundation is set to reopen its doors to visitors in honor of Macon's bicentennial. The historic site, located in east…
Cool, sunny, and breezy Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cooler temperatures are expected Tuesday afternoon despite the continuing sunshine over Middle Georgia. Today Clear skies will stick with Middle Georgia all day. Temperatures will peak in the…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores March 6-10
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, March 6 and Friday, March 10, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red, which is…
New mural to highlight African American residents of Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Plans are underway for a new mural in downtown Forsyth to highlight the achievements of the city's African American residents. The Hubbard…
Cold air returns to Middle Georgia Tuesday with breezy conditions
Skies cleared today across Middle Georgia, in the wake of a cold front that pushed through on Sunday. Clear skies this evening will lead to…
Former site of Fountain Car Wash under new ownership
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An iconic Macon carwash is under new ownership, and it's getting a modern makeover. Renovations are being made at the former site of…
Middle Georgia State University students host banned books awareness event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia State University students want to bring awareness to banned books. An event was held on the Macon campus Monday that…
UPDATE: Teen arrested in Byron triple shooting
UPDATE: The Houston County Sheriff's Office makes an arrest in connection to the triple shooting on Bonita Way in Byron. Around 2:00 Monday afternoon, deputies arrested 17-year-old Amasia Romerio…
Teen arrested after firing shots at Macon Ave and Napier Ave
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested a teen on Saturday in connection to firing a gun in an intersection. According to…
Sunny skies return for the new week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cool and clear conditions have taken back over Middle Georgia following a cold front Sunday. Today It will be cool and breezy around Middle Georgia…
Alabama woman dead after accident on 475
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An Alabama woman is dead after a fatal motorcycle accident on I-475. According to a release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office it happened just before 2:30 Saturday near mile marker 7 when the motorcyclist, 41-year-old…
5 arrested after investigators execute search warrant in east Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Five people were taken into custody Friday, after the Bibb County Sheriff's Office along with U.S. Marshals executed a search warrant at…
Forsyth expects thousands of visitors for Forsythia Festival this weekend
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Forsythia Festival, the largest event of the year in Forsyth, is set to take place this weekend, and the city is excited to…
UGA defensive back Javon Bullard returns home to Baldwin County for 'Javon Bullard Day'
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Baldwin County School District celebrated "Javon Bullard Day" on Friday to honor one of their own, the UGA…
Staying dry Saturday, severe storms possible Sunday
It was a rainy day in Middle Georgia, but skies are already starting to clear this evening behind a cold front. These clear skies will allow us to…
Bibb County high school students can now train as firefighters, earn college credits
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — High school students in Bibb County now have an opportunity to receive hands-on job training and earn college credit…
United Daughters of the Confederacy to hold re-dedication ceremony for Confederate monuments in Macon's Whittle Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The United Daughters of the Confederacy will be holding a re-dedication ceremony on Saturday, March 11…
Macon's Francar's Buffalo Wings closes after 30 years
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Francar's Buffalo Wings in Macon has closed due to a lack of employees. The restaurant, which opened in 1993, moved to Mercer Village in…
NAACP wants charges reversed or dismissed for those charged in street racing operation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb branch of the NAACP says it wants charges dropped for people accused of street racing back in…
Standard time giving way to daylight saving in most of US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Standard time comes to an end in most parts of the United States this weekend. You'll lose an hour of sleep for one night but gain more daylight in the evening in the months ahead. The transition to…
Suspect wanted for burglarizing Spring St Exxon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in finding the suspect caught on camera burglarizing the Exxon on Spring Street on Thursday. According…
Macon-Bibb Fire Department reminds you to check your smoke alarms
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As Daylight Saving time approaches this coming weekend, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department is reminding everyone to change the batteries in their smoke alarms to help prevent fatal fires. The Fire Department says according to statistics,…
2 arrested by Monroe County deputies after brief chase
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two men are in the Monroe County Jail after leading deputies on a vehicle chase Thursday afternoon. Deputies say they received an…
Jones County deputies arrest man after leading them on chase
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A traffic stop in Jones County turns into a police chase Wednesday. According to a Facebook post by the Jones County Sheriff's…
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…
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…