Joel Taylor returns to Macon as Mercer Bears' head football coach
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mercer University has moved quickly to fill its football coaching vacancy, announcing Thursday that Joel Taylor has been named the Bears’ 22nd…
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mercer University has moved quickly to fill its football coaching vacancy, announcing Thursday that Joel Taylor has been named the Bears’ 22nd…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to the maximum prison term after pleading guilty to killing his brother during a domestic dispute last year. According to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office, 31-year-old Joseph…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A longtime Central High School advocate and community leader is being recognized statewide for decades of service to students and families in Bibb County. Roger Jackson, the longtime president of the Central Chargers Booster Club, has…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Forsyth has issued a boil water advisory for several areas following a water main break on Old Brent Road that caused low water pressure in parts of the system. The advisory, issued Thursday…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Heritage Oaks Park in Perry and will feature…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With below-freezing temperatures forecast for Middle Georgia, Haven Hope House will open its doors Sunday and Monday nights to provide shelter for those experiencing homelessness. The shelter will open at 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday…
UPDATE (12/10/25): Bibb County investigators are…
BOLINGBROKE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 70-year-old Twiggs County woman was taken to the hospital Wednesday after her vehicle left the roadway in Bolingbroke and hit Monroe County…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Forsyth Mayor Eric Wilson says he will step down next week to qualify for the January 20…
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) - A special election will be held January 20 to fill the State Senate District 18 seat vacated by Senator John Kennedy, according to a notice issued Wednesday by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. The district includes…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With winter just days away, doctors say colder temperatures bring a rise in seasonal illnesses such as respiratory infections, colds,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a nice warmup Wednesday afternoon cooler conditions will return Thursday. This Evening While there has been plenty of sunshine throughout the day today a handful of clouds will pass overhead as a cold front moves…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Power says it is proposing future savings for customers, but the changes would not happen right away. The company says it has submitted a proposal to the Georgia Public Service Commission that could lower the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The event will take place on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Terminal Station, 200 Cherry Street, downtown Macon, starting at 11 a.m. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMMGT) - Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful and Keep Warner Robins Beautiful are teaming up for a special community tree giveaway. The event will feature…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Last week, the Perry City Council approved a six-month moratorium on issuing liquor licenses. Officials say the move is a precautionary step to review zoning and licensing rules, not a permanent ban. "This temporary pause allows…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The event will take place on Tuesday, February 11, 2026, at Macon City Auditorium, in partnership with…
EMANUEL COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 19-year-old man is behind bars after a multi-agency child exploitation investigation led to his arrest in Emanuel County. According to…
TAYLOR COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man wanted on multiple charges and is warning the public to stay away…
UPDATE (12/9/25): The Oglethorpe Police Department says two pit bulls connected to the deadly…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 400 students at Central Fine Arts and International Baccalaureate High School are taking part in a two-day empowerment experience focused…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several community organizations are coming together for the Clothing the G.A.P. for all Generations, Ages, and People Holiday Drive in Macon. The event will…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – People in Milledgeville gathered Tuesday to move thousands of books by hand from the Hancock branch to the newly renovated…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Monroe County man is in jail without bond after investigators say they seized methamphetamine and drug-related items during a search in the High Falls area.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wind from the southwest will gust over 20 mph around Middle Georgia tomorrow as highs reach back into the 60s. This Evening The clouds were again pretty stingy to get the day going, however rolling into…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Christmas sock drive aimed at helping seniors in nursing homes across Middle Georgia kicked off Friday morning in Macon. Making Ways for the Elderly, Inc. launched its annual Socks for the Seniors drive at 3770 Napier…
UPDATE (12/9/25): A boil water notice in Mcrae-Helena was lifted on Tuesday, according to an update from the city. An update on the city's Facebook page said residents should flush all faucets for at least two minutes before using water…
UPDATE (11:25 a.m.): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the intersection has been reopened. ORIGINAL STORY (9:40 a.m.): MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking drivers to avoid traveling towards Pio Nono Avenue at the intersection…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, December 1 and Friday, December 5. Understanding…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – State Senator John F. Kennedy (SD-18) has officially resigned his seat in the Georgia State Senate, effective immediately. The announcement coming Tuesday morning marks the end of Kennedy’s 11-year tenure representing the 18th District, "It has been…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three men were sentenced in Houston County Superior Court this week in unrelated cases, according to Houston County District Attorney Eric…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After several days of clouds and rain Middle Georgia will finally see a day with more sunshine than clouds. This Evening Mostly cloudy to overcast skies will continue through the sunset hours, however some clearing has…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As the Christmas season ramps up, a Warner Robins church is helping families in need by opening a toy…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Monroe County Emergency Services is asking for the public's help after a family lost everything in a structure fire over the weekend…
EAST DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 17-year-old from Wrightsville was killed and two other people were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning in Laurens…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Goo Goo Dolls will bring their Summer 2026 tour to Macon for a one-night show at the Atrium Health Amphitheater on Thursday, August 27, with Neon Trees opening. According to a news release from Oak…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Music legend Bob Dylan is returning to Macon for a performance at the Macon City Auditorium on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, as part of his Rough And Rowdy Ways tour. According to a news release from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Legendary R&B artist and producer Babyface will perform at the Atrium Health Amphitheater in Macon on Saturday, May 16, 2026, with opening support from the R&B group 112. According to a news release from Oak View…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT-DT) - Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Florida man after stopping a stolen Lexus SUV on I-475 near the Zebulon Road exit. The traffic stop followed a BOLO issued out of Hillsborough County, Florida, for the vehicle.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Pratt Industries celebrated the grand opening of its new fruit and vegetable box factory Friday with a plaque unveiling and guests including…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The rainy pattern that has ended the work week will persist into the weekend. This Evening It’s been an overcast day with off and on showers around Middle Georgia and that will continue through the evening.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cities across Middle Georgia are announcing cancellations, postponements or confirmations for this weekend’s holiday events as heavy rain is expected Saturday. Perry announced Friday that its Christmas parade scheduled for Saturday, December 6, is canceled because…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man will serve decades in prison for killing his girlfriend in front of her young daughter,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon-Bibb County Recreation Department is celebrating what would have been Little Richard’s 93rd birthday Friday with a special community event at the Little Richard…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Salvation Army collects the names of local children along with their wish lists. Each child is then…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia Department of Transportation’s plan to widen more than a mile of Bass Road in north Macon is moving forward, and local property…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain will continue Friday as low pressure moves northeast through Georgia from the Gulf. This Evening Light rain has been widespread around Middle Georgia since late this morning, however activity should taper off some through the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins canceled both its Winter Bazaar and its in-person Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday because of the forecast for inclement weather. Temperatures remained in the 40s Thursday with rain expected…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fire crews spent more than an hour battling a house fire on Cape Harbor Drive early Thursday morning, according to Baldwin County…