Body found at I-75/I-16 split
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A body was found over the weekend and now the Bibb County Coroner is working to identify it. Coroner Leon Jones tells 41nbc the body of a white male…
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Scattered storms possible this weekend
A few storms moved through Middle Georgia this afternoon, bringing some cooling and cloud cover to the area. Overnight, clouds will start to clear, and lows will be falling into the…
Scholarship fund created in honor of former 41NBC anchor Taylor Terrell
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Friends and family of former 41NBC anchor Taylor Terrell are keeping her memory alive through a scholarship fund. Former 41NBC morning meteorologist…
29th annual Georgia Amputee Golf Tournament underway
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Club at Lake Sinclair is hosting the 29th annual Georgia Amputee Golf Tournament. The tournament, which started in memory of Atlanta Prosthetics owner Ray Rice…
Fort Valley representatives speak out against violence
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Local residents are calling on lawmakers and law enforcement to put a stop to violence. A news conference was held Friday, two days after the…
UPDATE: 4 arrested in connection with July 14 shooting in Washington County
UPDATE (7/22): Four people are now in custody in connection with a July 14 shooting in Washington County. The Washington County Sheriff's Office says deputies and investigators arrested…
Bibb County teachers receive $100 gas cards from local law firm
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several teachers in Bibb County got a surprise on Friday. Forrest B. Johnson and Associates partnered with the Bibb…
Safety tips to keep in mind if lightning strikes your home
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The summer months bring storms, and those storms often feature lightning. The Macon-Bibb Fire Department says it's important to be prepared.…
More than 1,000 contraband items seized in Georgia prison shakedowns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Corrections seized more than 1,000 contraband items at multiple state prisons during facility shakedowns. The department announced Friday it…
Friends of Perry Animal Shelter mourns death of founder
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Friends Of Perry Animal Shelter is remembering one of their founders, Davis Cosey. He passed away on July 17. Cosey helped start the…
Bike ride from Georgia to Florida raises funds for youth home
VIDALIA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A five-day bike ride from South Georgia to Central Florida wraps up this weekend. The 17th annual ride runs from July…
DECISION 2022: Georgia AG candidates share plans if elected
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Georgia's top attorney is hoping to stay in office for another four years. Current Attorney General Chris Carr, has held the office for six years. He…
Sunshine and more heat return over the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will climb and rain chances will drop as more sun returns this weekend. Today It’s another cloudy one for Middle Georgia as…
UPDATE: Body found near B&B Food Mart in Macon identified
UPDATE: Leon Jones says that the body has been identified as David Alton Bowen of Houston County. He was 35 years old. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Coroner…
Lightning strike causes west Macon house fire
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A lightning strike left a home on Peninsula Avenue unlivable. According to Macon-Bibb County Fire Department Battalion Chief, Michael Williamson, a call came in for a…
UPDATE: Arrests made in connection to Reynolds shooting
UPDATE: The Reynolds Police Department has released more details concerning the shooting, including the names of those arrested. According to Reynolds PD, the 2 males that were shot and had non-life threatening injuries, were also the persons of interest that…
Scattered storms stick around Friday
After an eventful evening of storms for Macon, we are seeing dry conditions across the area tonight. Overnight we could see a few isolated storms pop up, but expect most of…
Baldwin County school leaders increase safety measures
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Baldwin County School leaders are adding more safety measures as students prepare to return to the classroom. This is due to the incident that happened in Uvalde, Texas.…
Museum of Aviation unveils new exhibit created by students
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Museum of Aviation unveiled a new cyber security exhibit designed by high school students. The exhibit is part of a six-week long camp…
Meal changes happening in Houston County Schools
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— If you're child attends a school in Houston County, they may not be eligible for free meals this year. That's because the U.S. Department of Agriculture is not…
Community Church of God gives away food, school supplies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Community Church of God in Macon gave out frozen chicken and school supplies Thursday. The church gave away more than 14 thousand pieces of…
Hancock County woman dies from injuries sustained while in custody
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a woman who died while in custody of the Hancock County…
Indoor marijuana growth operation found in Johnson County; 43 plants seized
KITE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Johnson County Sheriff's Department found an indoor marijuana growth operation inside a building while responding to a call for a medical…
Columbia 350 plane crashes in Perry Wednesday
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Officers with the Perry Police Department responded to a plane crash in Perry Wednesday afternoon, where a Columbia 350 was reported to be down with significant…
Wet Thursday ahead
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A large mass of storms will move south through Middle Georgia this afternoon and evening. Today It was a mostly cloudy start to our Thursday…
Fort Valley shooting leaves 1 year old dead, sister injured
UPDATE: Fort Valley Police are reporting that the 2-year-old sister who was shot in the chest, Markailey, is in critical but stable condition. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORT VALLEY,…
Soperton teen missing
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Laurens County Sheriff's Office and the Treutlen County Sheriffs Office are asking for your help in finding a missing 16 year old. William White was last seen in Soperton on…
Milledgeville city leaders address rise in crime
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— During the last few months, there have been several shootings in Milledgeville, and it has city leaders concerned. Milledgeville Mayor, Mary Parham-Copelan, says the city is…
Piedmont Macon seeing increase in Covid-19 patients
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A new strand of Covid-19 is spreading across the US, and it's more contagious than previous strands. Summer usually means more people outside having fun, but doctors at…
High speed internet expands in rural areas across Middle Georgia
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- High speed internet will soon be available in more that 20,000 homes and businesses across Perry and Byron. Kinetic by Windstream has provided internet…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office teaching teens how to drive defensively
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)—When driving, weather conditions and obstacles can change in just a second. That's why the Bibb County Sheriff's Office is teaching young drivers how to…
MTA partners with Mercer University to welcome new electric bus
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A new ride is hitting the streets at Mercer University. Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority partnered with Mercer to welcome its first electric bus to campus.…
Severe weather possible Thursday
It was another hot day today with a few storms that popped up by the afternoon. We should be staying mostly dry through the rest of the evening across the area, before…
Dooly County arrests 2 after attempted contraband drop
UNADILLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Two civilians were arrested after attempting to drop off contraband at the Dooly State Prison on Sunday, July 17th. According to the Georgia Department of…
UPDATE: Sandersville driver arrested after crashing into cars in parking lot
UPDATE: Chief Victor Cuyler with the Sandersville Police Department tells 41NBC that Jennifer Mcleod, driving a 2020 Jeep Gladiator, was the suspect arrested in connection to this incident. He says she's being charged with DUI, Failure to maintain lane, failure…
Houston County Board of Commissioners holds hearings for property tax increase
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Houston County Board of Commissioners is announcing it's intention to increase the 2022 property taxes. The commissioners are saying they want to increase the taxes by 9.38% over the rollback millage rate. Before being…
Storm chances to increase for the remainder of the week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It will be a gloomy back half of the week around Middle Georgia as cloudy skies and numerous scattered storms…
Community forums for Pleasant Hill hope to help with strategic plan
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Pleasant Hill neighborhood looks much different than it used to. Lifelong Pleasant Hill resident, Lucille Williams, says many of the houses are…
Construction begins on new amphitheater at Macon Mall
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Construction has begun on the new amphitheater at the Macon Mall. Crews started clearing the site to begin the building process. The amphitheater is expected to have 10 thousand…
Jones County looking to hire bus drivers before new school year begins
GRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— As Jones County parents get ready to send their kids back to school, some may see a change in bus routes. It's to accommodate to the shortage of bus drivers this…
Jones County Animal shelter hosts 'Shane's War' adoption event
GRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Jones County Animal Shelter is currently at full capacity, with over 80 animals. The shelter is taking part in 'Shane's War.' It's a week-long…
Atrium Health Navicent recommends starting kids on school routine
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- As families prepare for back to school, Atrium Health Navicent says it's important for parents to start getting their kids back into…
Georgia College offering hands-on experience in lab work
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Several High School students in Middle Georgia are in a science lab for the first time. Georgia College is hosting a six-week summer internship known as…
Macon-Bibb Transit Authority mural nears completion
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority mural on the corner of Fifth and Poplar Streets is nearly finished. Artist and Georgia College Associate professor Abraham Ababe is doing the work. He…
Bibb County School District holds new teacher orientation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County students will be back in the classroom again soon. That's why the school district is hosting its annual New Teacher Orientation Week. The event, located at…
Scattered storms possible Wednesday
We have kept our summertime pattern going today with showers and storms that started this morning, continuing through the evening. Tomorrow will bring a similar forecast to the area, with few showers possible in the morning, before storms pop up…
Macon man sentenced to 20 years after assuming identity of 12-year-old girl online to distribute child porn
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 27-year-old Macon man, Anthony Sparks Brown, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores July 11-15
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 11 and Friday, July 15, 2022. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All…
Warner Robins City Hall closes due to air conditioning issues
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Warner Robins City Hall is temporarily closed. According to City Clerk Mandy Stella, the building is closed due to air conditioning issues. The drive-thru…
Scattered storms return Tuesday
It was a hot day in Middle Georgia, but scattered storms Tuesday, could help to keep temps a bit cooler. We will be waking up to partly cloudy skies across the area Tuesday and lows in the mid 70s. I…