Jones County government asks for community's help to create new county logo
GRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - Jones County local government is making a change, and it wants the community's help. The county administrator says the county plans…
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UPDATE: Howard Middle School employee fired after inappropriate interactions with student
UPDATE: More details concerning the employee fired from Howard Middle for inappropriately interacting with a student have been released. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says…
Sunshine returns for Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunny skies are back for Middle Georgia following an overnight cold front. Today There were a few clouds left during the morning hours today, but as we roll towards lunchtime the skies are clearing completely. Highs…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores February 20-24
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, February 20 and Friday, February 24,…
Warm and sunny Tuesday ahead of rain later this week
A cold front is pushing through the southeast this evening, bringing a chance for a few showers overnight. Any rain should be light and gone by Tuesday morning. High pressure Tuesday will help to clear out any cloud cover and…
Two teens arrested in connection to recent shootings, theft
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Two teens have been arrested and charged with theft, criminal street gang activity, murder, and more. In a Facebook post from the Bibb…
Houston County BOE honors former Black high school
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In honor of Black History Month, the Houston County Board of Education unveiled a monument Monday afternoon at the former site of Houston High…
Veterans Elementary celebrates civil rights leaders with exhibit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Veterans Elementary School in Macon held an eight-panel traveling exhibit Monday celebrating the girls and women who have advocated for civil rights. Teacher Domeka Smith spoke with us about why she feels it's important for her…
Fort Valley State University working to recruit more women, minority students for science, engineering jobs
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley State University is working to recruit women and minority students for science and engineering…
Warner Robins woman shot during disagreement
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Sunday night, A 36-year-old woman was shot during a disagreement in Warner Robins. The Warner Robins Police Department says around 9:44 p.m., officers responded to the Houston Medical Center concerning gunshot victim, 36-year-old Chimain Brooks.…
Man killed in crash on Mercer University Drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A fatal wreck on Mercer University Drive Monday morning left a 56-year-old man dead. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, just before 10 a.m., it was reported that a motorcycle headed east on Mercer University…
Vineville Academy hosts wax museum to celebrate Black History Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Have you ever wanted to meet famous historical figures of Black History? Vineville Academy of the Arts might have something to help…
Drowning victim at Amerson River Park found and identified
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The body of the man who went missing while swimming in the Ocmulgee River at Amerson River Park on Wednesday has been found.…
Staying warm to begin the new week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will again climb into the 80s for much of Middle Georgia as February nears its end. Today A cloudy morning gave way to a…
Two shot in car on Churchill St.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb Sheriff’s Office is investigating an Aggravated Assault incident that happened in the 2900 block of Churchill Street, just before 10:00 p.m. Sunday. It was reported a 26-year-old male and 29-year-old male were sitting in…
25-year-old shot and killed on Wren Ave
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 25 year old is dead after a shooting on Wren Avenue. According to a release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, it happened in front of a residence in the 1700 block of Wren Avenue…
Bibb deputies: 20-year-old man dead after Saturday night shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 20-year-old man is dead after being shot Saturday. That's according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, which says deputies responded to the 300 block of Grier Street just after 6 o'clock and found Cadarrius Terrell…
A bit cooler Saturday with mostly to partly cloudy skies
Showers are staying mainly in the northern counties of Middle Georgia this evening, as a cold front stalls over the area. A few of these showers…
UPDATE: 3 wanted on animal neglect charges in Monroe County now in custody
UPDATE (2/24 5 p.m.) - The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says all three suspects turned themselves in. MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Monroe…
UPDATE: Crews still searching for missing swimmer, Amerson River Park to remain closed
UPDATE 2/24 (6 p.m.) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the search for a missing swimmer at Amerson River Park has been suspended for…
Carl Vinson VA celebrates Black History Month with cultural festival
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In honor of Black History Month, the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center hosted a cultural festival on Friday. The event included a food tasting,…
Students help place crosses at historic cemetery in Dublin
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Cross the Creek Cemetery in Dublin, is receiving much-needed help from Dublin students. Students who participated in "Skills USA" along with the Dublin…
Piedmont Macon holds free heart screening event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Piedmont Macon Medical Center held its Healthy Heart Screening event Friday morning as part of American Heart Month. The free event included blood pressure…
Bike Walk Macon to host historic Pleasant Hill bike tour Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bike Walk Macon is hosting a historic Pleasant Hill bicycle tour Saturday morning that will highlight the history and culture…
Daybreak exceeds goal of $250,000 during annual sleep out fundraiser
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Almost 100 people are sleeping at Carolyn Crayton Park Thursday night in solidarity with the homeless as part of Daybreak's 10th annual…
Mercer, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta partner to bring more pediatricians to rural Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mercer University School of Medicine is partnering with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to improve pediatric care in rural areas…
Rain chances return as a cold front moves in Friday
We had another day of record breaking warmth in Middle Georgia today, as highs warmed to the mid 80s. We will be keeping it warm once…
Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Car windshield painting returns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Cherry Blossom Car windshield painting is an annual family event hosted by Peggy Whyte and her daughter. Whyte has been painting for the…
Macon-Bibb Mayor's Literacy Alliance begins strategic planning
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Members of the Macon-Bibb Mayor's Literacy Alliance gathered Thursday morning at the Bibb County School District's Professional Learning Center, to discuss steps toward improving literacy.…
Vineville Academy of the Arts celebrates Black History Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students and faculty of Vineville Academy of the Arts gathered Thursday morning to celebrate Black History Month. The program featured musical performances by…
Ex-prison guard sentenced for bribery in Telfair County
MCRAE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former corrections officer is sentenced to prison after admitting she accepted bribes to allow smuggled material into McRae Correctional Facility in Telfair County. A judge sentenced 36-year-old Tiffany Fletcher, of McRae, to 12 months in…
Plant-Based Enfamil Infant formula recalled due to possible contamination
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Reckitt--one of the main formula manufacturers in the U.S., is recalling two batches of Enfamil Infant Formula is being recalled due to a possible contamination. The product being recalled is the 12.9 oz. containers of Enfamil…
BCSO Investigates shooting incident, juvenile shot
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting incident that happened earlier in February that left a juvenile injured. According to an incident report from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Sunday, February 12th, a deputy responded…
More cloud cover Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thursday will see increased cloud cover to accompany potential record high temperatures. Today Middle Georgia will see increased cloud cover today as a result of a stalled out system to the west. This does not mean…
UPDATE: Plantation Drive boil advisory lifted
UPDATE: The Boil advisory in the Plantation Drive area has been lifted as the Jones County Water Department says all water samples have been analyzed and the water…
Record breaking temperatures possible again Thursday
We saw record breaking heat across Middle Georgia this afternoon as Macon warmed to 84°. Tomorrow will be another warm day across the area, with a few more clouds than…
Man convicted of 2 murders faces new charge in separate death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man convicted of two murders and currently serving life in prison now faces another charge in connection with a separate death…
Warner Robins Walmart celebrates Black History Month with a parade inside the store
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Walmart on Watson Boulevard in Warner Robins celebrated Black History Month Wednesday with a parade, filling the store's…
Local religious leaders emphasize reflection and repentance on Ash Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This Ash Wednesday, local religious leaders are reminding people of their mortality and the importance of reflection and repentance. Saint Francis Episcopal Church…
Mentor's Project of Bibb County hosts college and career day for students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Mentor's Project of Bibb County organized a college and career day on Wednesday at the Hutchings College and Career Academy in Macon, where faculty members from various Middle Georgia colleges shared admissions insight with students.…
Bibb County students attend media workshop at Frank Johnson Recreation Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County students who were out of school this week had the opportunity to attend a media workshop held at the…
Pediatric cancer patient rings victory bell at Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A young girl who fought cancer celebrated her victory with a bell ringing ceremony at the Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital. Stephanie Felix, a pediatric cancer patient, marked her ninth birthday by ringing the bell to…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office celebrates 3 successful years of managing animal services and welfare
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is celebrating three successful years of managing the Departments of Animal Services and…
Man stabbed during fight at Bowden Homes
UPDATE: We now know the name of the victim in the Bowden Homes stabbing. The Bibb Sheriff's office has identified him as 39-year-old Raynaldo Dejuan Hawkins. According to a press release he's currently in stable condition. The incident remains under…
Temperatures continue to climb Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will rise into the lower 80s around Middle Georgia Wednesday afternoon. Today It was a cloudy, warm, and muggy start across Middle Georgia. Strong breezes overnight kept fog from developing in most places, however. Cloud…
Record high temperatures possible this week with a few showers
We got close to tying a record high temp today in Macon, as we warmed to 82° this afternoon (record is 83°). Overnight lows will be staying in the 60s under partly cloudy skies. Patchy fog will be possible into…
Jones County acquires historic Jake's Woods property for new recreational park
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jones County and its partners have acquired the historic Jake's Woods property in Clinton, with plans to transform the land into a recreational park, officials said. The park, located in the historic district of Clinton in…
Macon-Bibb's Pedestrian Safety Review Board discusses solutions to improve road safety, prevent fatalities
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Pedestrian Safety Review Board met on Tuesday at City Hall to discuss solutions aimed at improving road safety and preventing fatalities in Macon.…
Driver arrested in chase, crash that injured Wilcox County deputy
ABBEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two drivers are facing charges after a Wilcox County deputy is injured while working a high speed chase and crash. Wilcox County Sheriff Robert Rodgers says the chase started around 9:30 Saturday night when Abbeville Police…
Macon organization collaborates with EOC to promote heart-healthy living among Foster Grandparent Program
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Chapter of The Links, Inc. has teamed up with the Macon-Bibb Economic Opportunity Council (EOC) to educate participants in the EOC's…