GSP: Houston County deputy arrested for DUI early Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Houston County deputy was arrested in downtown Macon early Friday for driving under the influence. According to a Georgia State Patrol incident report,…
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Million dollar state-of-the-art library to be built in Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Senator Jon Ossoff announced Friday, $1.2 million has been allocated for the Collins P. Lee Branch of Middle Georgia Regional Library System. According to…
UPDATE: Jones Boil Advisory lifted
UPDATE: On Friday, the Jones County Water Department notified 41NBC that the boil advisory has been lifted. (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Boil Water Advisory has been issued in Jones County as of Thursday afternoon due to the repair of a water…
Macon woman faces multiple charges after narcotics search warrant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon woman is being held without bond on multiple charges after law enforcement executed a narcotics search warrant at a home in the…
Washington County man arrested sexual exploitation of children
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Friday, a man was arrested by the Washington County Sheriff's Office and Washington County Board of Education Police in connection to child pornography allegations. According to the WCSO, the arrest comes after a months-long investigation into…
Teens suspected in Warner Robins Home Invasion
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- In the early hours of Monday, January 16th, the Houston County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported home invasion on Brady Drive in Warner Robins. The residents of the home say they were awakened by…
Fanboy Collectibles and Comics to host convention
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fanboy Collectibles and Comics will host the Middle Georgia Comic Convention at Macon's Anderson Conference Center this weekend. This will be the store's third year hosting…
200+ extras needed for Disney+ series on MLK and Malcolm X
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cameras are set to return to Macon later this month as Disney Plus films an original series set in the Civil Rights…
Sunshine, cooler conditions return Friday
We are seeing clearing skies across Middle Georgia tonight, which will lead to cool conditions by early Friday morning. Through the day Friday, we will see increasing cloud cover and highs…
Donate items to Daybreak during Sunday's Macon Mayhem game
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Mayhem is partnering with Daybreak Day Resource Center to help collect items for Macon's homeless community. On Sunday, January 22nd, the Mayhem…
Macon moving company partners with 'One Warm Coat' for special delivery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local moving company is giving back to the Macon community and making sure families can stay warm during the winter months.…
JBA hosts 'Dare to Live' benefit show to help downtown Macon celebrity
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The JBA Venue and Bar, along with local artists, are hosting an evening of fellowship and music on Friday, January 20 to help a friend in need. The "Dare to Live" benefit show at JBA was…
Macon man, mother arrested in connection with shooting death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County deputies arrest a Macon man and his mother in connection with a shooting death in 2022. Investigators arrested 24-year-old Brandon Neal Thursday…
New Computer Science degree programs coming to MGA in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- New education opportunities in computer science are coming to the Warner Robins campus of Middle Georgia State University. MGA is launching…
Asking the Experts: Is it okay to feed the birds in winter?
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Leaving out seeds for wild birds is a popular hobby, especially for bird watchers-- but as the weather gets colder, is…
A Brook Haven Lounge in Downtown Macon announces closure
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Brooke Haven Lounge in downtown Macon has announced that it will be closing. In a social media post, the Lounge states that "at this time our family has decided to pursue some other opportunities and…
Laurens County Sheriff's Office investigating shooting in Dexter
DEXTER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One person is in the hospital after being shot during an argument Wednesday. That's according to a Laurens County Sheriff's Office news release, which says…
Raccoon in East Macon tests positive for Rabies after attack
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A raccoon in an East Macon neighborhood has tested positive for rabies, and the Macon-Bibb Health Department's Environmental staff is reminding residents to…
Cold front brings showers Thursday afternoon; cooler temps Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will bring scattered showers along with some cooler and drier air to Middle Georgia ahead of the weekend. Today A blanket of clouds will stick around Middle Georgia all day today. Temperatures…
Fort Valley man sentenced to 30 years for deadly shooting
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man charged in a deadly street gang shooting in 2020 will spend the next 30 years in jail. 30-year-old Richard Postell…
Bibb Sheriff's Office investigating armed robbery at Forsyth Road Subway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a commercial armed robbery that happened at Subway restaurant located at 4450 Forsyth Road just before…
Thursday cold front brings rain, weekend cool down
It has been another warm, humid day in Middle Georgia, but changes are on the way for the end of the week. Clouds will be sticking around overnight,…
Deputies: Macon man in custody after stealing donation jar from Rescue Mission Bargain Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is behind bars after deputies say he entered the Rescue Mission Bargain Center on Napier Avenue…
Macon restaurants serving variety of mocktails for 'Dry January'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon bars and restaurants are offering a variety of mocktail drinks for those participating in Dry January. This is a popular trend where people…
Baldwin County School Districts hires School Safety and Security Director
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin County School District announces for the first time ever, it has appointed a new School Safety and Security Director. Corey…
Westside High School cuts ribbon on new tennis facility
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Westside High School's Athletic Department and the Bibb County School District officially opened a new tennis court facility on Wednesday. The center includes six…
Macon-Bibb County opens new fire department training facility
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –It was an exciting day for the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department as they opened a brand new fire training facility. This day has been a long…
UPDATE: Twiggs County Sheriff's Office phone outage fixed
UPDATE: As of 3:20 p.m., the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office is reporting that their phone lines are all back in service. (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office is experiencing an outage that's affecting their phone lines. According to an…
34-Year-old dies in Houston County crash Tuesday
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A fatal accident in Houston County Tuesday evening left a 34-year-old man dead. The Houston County Sheriff's Office says that around 6:40 p.m., a crash…
Staying cloudy and muggy Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mostly cloudy conditions will stick with Middle Georgia Wednesday afternoon along with the possibility for a few showers. Today Warm and muggy conditions did not leave Middle Georgia following the showers yesterday evening. Instead, the cold…
Morning Macon accident injures three
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a traffic collision that occurred just after 6:20 a.m. on Gray Highway at Wood Valley Road. It was reported that a Nissan Xterra, driven by 40-year-old Delmis Banegas, of…
BCSO needs your help identifying two suspects
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for two people who broke into a Dollar General. The video above shows two suspects burglarizing the store…
FVPD warning residents to take precaution as the city cleans up property
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —The Fort Valley Police Department has a warning for some residents. (Courtesy: Fort Valley Police Department Facebook Page.) If you live…
Monroe County Investigators arrest 3 during search warrants
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Investigators arrested three men after serving warrants at various locations on Tuesday morning. (Courtesy: Monroe County Sheriff's Office Facebook…
Man arrested after leading deputies on vehicle pursuit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man in Macon is behind bars after speeding away during a traffic stop. A Bibb County Deputy pulled over a driver in the parking…
Centerville Police looking for man who fled during traffic stop
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —The Centerville Police Department needs your help finding a man, who police say ran after fighting with an officer during a traffic stop…
Staying warm and cloudy Wednesday
We have been dealing with showers across Middle Georgia this evening, but those are slowly coming to an end. Overnight, patchy dense fog will start to form, lowering visibilities. A Dense…
Jessica Walden discusses plans as new Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce president
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce began 2023 with a new president and a new location. Jessica Walden has worked with…
Fatal fire in Crawford County leaves 2 dead
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Tuesday morning, around 7:10 a.m., the Crawford County Sheriff's Office responded to a call concerning a structure fire at 5958 Whitaker Road that left 2…
Cherry Blossom Festival announces this year's Headliners
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Cherry Blossom Festival has announced their Headliners for the Nightly Concert Series at the Festival at Carolyn Crayton Park. The announcement came on the Cherry Blossom Festival's social media pages, stating that the following would…
Kemp: Georgia budget spending meant to keep economy growing
ATLANTA (AP) — Gov. Brian Kemp told Georgia lawmakers Tuesday that his plans to give raises to teachers, pay more tuition for many college students and invest in new housing are all designed to keep the state's workforce growing and…
Scattered showers likely Tuesday afternoon and evening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A stalled cold front to the north will bring a few showers to Middle Georgia Tuesday. Today It will be a relatively cloudy afternoon across Middle Georgia, however a few pockets of sunshine will be possible…
Rain and warmer conditions return Tuesday
It has been a cool few days in Middle Georgia for the weekend, but warmer weather is on the way this week. By Tuesday afternoon, a warm front will push…
Macon residents march through downtown on MLK Day
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - In observance of Martin Luther King Day, Macon residents celebrated the life and legacy of one of the most prominent leaders…
Tubman Museum holds Jubilee Celebration on MLK Day
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - The Tubman Museum celebrated the 160th anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation and Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a Jubilee Celebration…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores January 9-13
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, January 9 and Friday, January 13, 2023.…
77-year-old Macon man with medical issues reported missing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs help locating a missing person. A sheriff's office news release says 77-year-old Carl Isiah Ford left his Burton Avenue…
Economists predict state of Georgia's 2023 economy at UGA Economic Outlook
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Economists predict Georgia will see a mild and short recession this year. On Friday, local business leaders attended the 2023 UGA…
Twiggs County Sheriff's Office receives grant to help with traffic enforcement
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office is using grant money to acquire new radar traffic guns.. The sheriff's office was awarded a high visibility…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in Middle Georgia
(41NBC/WMGT) -- This weekend, many in Middle Georgia are honoring the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. with Monday coming up as Martin Luther King Jr.…