Cherry Blossom Royalty application process open
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Crowns, dresses, bright lights and pink everywhere. When you think about Cherry Blossom Royalty, this might be what you imagine, but how exactly does one become a…
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Nice weekend on the way
High pressure will be keeping us in the clear across Middle Georgia on Saturday. Although we will be starting out with temps in the 30s, we quickly warm back to the…
MGA Dublin campus renovations expand healthcare degree program
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An expansion project at Middle Georgia State University's Dublin campus is helping to meet the need for more nurses. The campus celebrated the completion of…
Macon hosts "Hot Chocolate Hoedown" this First Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon's First Friday of 2023 is kicking off strong with a "Hot Chocolate Hoedown". Newtown Macon says you can throw away those "winter blues with a cup of cheer"! Several downtown businesses are taking part in…
New members of Houston County BoE sworn in on Thursday
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Three members of the Houston County Board of Education took the oath of office on Thursday morning. The members were elected last year, but were officially sworn into their new term at the probate court in…
More sun on deck for Friday and Saturday; clouds and rain chances return Sunday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunny skies will stick with Middle Georgia into the weekend before an incoming storm system brings clouds and shower chances Sunday. Today Sunny skies will stick with Middle Georgia today as high temperatures largely peak in…
Atlanta man escapes traffic stop in Monroe County, quickly apprehended
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A man from Atlanta is in the Monroe County Jail after trying to escape during a traffic stop on Thursday. The Monroe County Sheriff's…
Cooler weather moves in Friday
It was another beautiful (and warm) day in Middle Georgia with plentiful sunshine and highs in the upper 60s. We are cooling off quickly this evening with low temps eventually falling…
Macon Water Authority swears in two returning board members
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Water Authority is starting the new year with new board members. The MWA officially swore in two returning members at Thursday's board meeting.…
National Weather Service confirms EF1 tornado after surveying storm damage in Washington County
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The National Weather Service spent Thursday surveying storm damage in Washington County and confirmed an EF1 tornado struck the area…
Organizations lay wreath at Rosa Parks Square in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb NAACP chapter and Evangelical Ministers Alliance held a wreath laying ceremony at Rosa Parks Square Thursday.…
Downtown Macon to get nearly 100 new lofts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Nearly 100 new lofts are coming to downtown Macon. The lofts will be part of a project expected to be built in place of the old…
Areas of Amerson River Park closed off due to flooding
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Recent severe weather has led to rising levels of the Ocmulgee River, so the Parks & Beautification Department has closed several areas in…
The sun is back for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunshine is back following a day of strong storms and heavy rain across Middle Georgia. Today The sun is back in full for Middle Georgia today. While a few cirrus clouds lingered over the region this…
Medical professionals explain importance of knowing CPR after NFL star suffers cardiac arrest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– According to the Georgia Arrhythmia Foundation, sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in the United States. The organization says administering CPR is one…
The Mentors Project of Bibb County calling for more mentors
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)-- With January being National Mentoring Month, The Mentors Project of Bibb County is calling for more mentors to help kids in the community. The organization says it's using the month to add 70 new mentors to the program,…
Cochran-Bleckley Industrial Authority receives $500K
COCHRAN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)--Grant funding will allow infrastructure enhancements to Bleckley County's Industrial Park, after the Georgia Department of Community Affairs awarded the Industrial Development Authority $500,000 worth of…
Sunshine returns Thursday
After a stormy start to the day in Middle Georgia, conditions are calming and skies are clearing overnight. A few areas could see some dense fog into early Thursday. Through the day Thursday,…
Crews respond to power outages, storm damage in Washington County
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 2,000 customers were without power after storms passed through Washington County Wednesday morning. Washington EMC crew spent the morning responding to damaged poles and downed power lines on the north end of Sandersville. Crews…
Perry appoints new Chief of Police
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The city of Perry officially has a new Chief of Police. During Perry's city council meeting on January 3rd, Alan Everidge was appointed as the City's Police Chief-- Everidge had been serving as the interim Police…
UPDATE: Man found dead on Meriwood Drive Tuesday night
UPDATE (7:00 a.m. ) - Deputies were able to confirm the identity of the male. This incident has been determined a suicide. UPDATE (10:20 p.m. ) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the death happened in the 2000 block…
Severe storms possible (again) Wednesday
It has been a stormy evening in Middle Georgia with rain and storms continuing overnight. Although we saw a few severe storms earlier, storms overnight will be moving into less instability,…
Forsyth Police Department begins new year with new chief
FORSYTH, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Forsyth begins 2023 with a new Chief of Police. Chief Woodrow Blue has been in law enforcement for…
Milledgeville water problems close to being resolved
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Milledgeville has been experiencing water line breaks due to the frigid temperatures that moved through during Christmas weekend, but after more than a week, city manager Hank…
Man shot during fight in Warner Robins
UPDATE (9:30 a.m.) - Police identified the man shot as 31-year-old Benjamin Williams of Warner Robins. He’s in stable condition. WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores December 26-30
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, December 26 and Friday, December 30, 2022. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All scores…
Strong to severe storms are expected this evening and tomorrow in Middle Georgia.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An approaching cold front will bring thunderstorms to Middle Georgia tonight and tomorrow; some could be severe. Today Cloudy skies will stick around Middle Georgia all day today. It will still be warm though as…
Strong storms possible Tuesday and Wednesday
After a nice Monday, Middle Georgia is poised to once again see rain and storms this week. A strong system will be moving from west to east and our impacts…
Juliette man killed in Monroe County crash
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A weekend crash leaves a 66-year-old man dead in Monroe County. The crash happened Friday at Taylor and Morgan Roads. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office responded…
Middle Georgia hospitals welcome New Year babies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia hospitals are celebrating new babies in the new year. At the Atrium Health Navicent Family Birth Center little Amalia Margaret was born at 2:12am…
City of Warner Robins helps local church open warming shelter
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins wants to help its homeless population prepare for any cold weather, coming within the…
Person shot in Warner Robins street fight
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A person is injured in a shooting during a street fight in Warner Robins Monday afternoon. Police say they responded to a call about a person shot in the 600 or 700 blocks of North…
UPDATE: Macon man dies from injuries, struck by vehicle Tuesday
UPDATE: A Macon man who fell into traffic last week has died from his injuries. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says a Ford Focus hit 53-year-old Roosevelt King Jr. just after 6:20 p.m. on December 27th. The coroner says Roosevelt…
A few strong storms possible Saturday
Rain has started across parts of Middle Georgia this evening and will continue through the overnight hours. We are not expecting severe weather tonight, but by Saturday we could see…
Monroe County officials still working to resolve water problems
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Monroe County residents are still recovering from the water shortage from the past weekend. Monroe County officials say they’ve disconnected from the City of…
New Year's Eve safe driving programs to help you make it home safely
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – New Year's Eve is a time for excitement and wonder but that can be wiped away if you decide to…
UPDATE: Illegal drugs found connected to Perry woman's death, man arrested
UPDATE: The woman found on Friday has been identified as 37-year-old Amber Denise Mullins of Perry. The man found earlier this month was identified as 35-year-old Stevie Ray Thompson of Haynesville. The Perry Police Department says the use of illegal…
Strong storms possible New Year's Eve
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Stormy weather is expected to finish off 2022 in Middle Georgia. Today There was plenty of cloud cover around Middle Georgia to begin the final day of the work week. It meant a much warmer start…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office looking for stolen vehicle
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is looking for a vehicle stolen out of south Monroe County this week. Deputies say someone stole this Jeep Liberty…
UPDATE: Cases of water available for north Monroe County residents
UPDATE (12/29): Monroe County Emergency Services will have bottled water available for residents in north Monroe County on Friday from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. at…
UPDATE: Missing Sandersville men found safe
UPDATE (10:45 p.m.) - Sandersville Police say the two men have been found safe. SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Mattie's Call has been issued for two Sandersville men who police say left together from South Anderson Drive to take trash…
Clouds return Friday with rain by the evening
Spring made it back to Middle Georgia today as highs warmed into the 70s this afternoon. Overnight we will continue to see clouds increasing, along with a a…
Jackson man taken into custody after standoff
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Jackson man was taken into custody Thursday after a standoff with law enforcement. That's according to a Monroe County Sheriff's Office Facebook post, which stated…
Middle Georgia prepares for New Year's Eve
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 2023 starts Sunday, and local businesses and cities are getting ready to host their celebration events. The City of Perry is planning is 10th annual Buzzard Drop. "It’s…
Bibb man arrested for trafficking drugs in Jones County
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Bibb County man was arrested out of Jones County for trafficking drugs. The Jones County Sheriff's Office says on Tuesday, December 27th, Michael…
Milan man charged with murder for fatal shooting
MILAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 29-year-old man in Milan was arrested for murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and arson after 33-year-old Joshua Robert Fort was found dead outside of…
Middle Georgia continues to heat up Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will rise into the 60s as sunny skies stick around Middle Georgia. Today Most of Middle Georgia woke up to temperatures above freezing this morning. Our afternoon will continue the warming trend as highs reach…
Bibb deputies: 71-year-old man dies after being struck by vehicle
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Macon Wednesday night. That's according to a Bibb County Sheriff's Office news…
Warm, sunny weather returns Thursday
We finally made it back to the 60s in Macon today, and this is just the beginning of our warming trend for the week. Overnight temps will fall to the mid…
Jones County Water Department still working to fix water issues
GRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - Crews across Middle Georgia are still suffering from water shortages due to the frigid temperatures last weekend. In Jones County, crews…