MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 83-year-old pioneering music executive and lifelong Macon resident Alan Walden, who helped guide the careers of Otis Redding, Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Outlaws, died Thursday. Walden died peacefully following a battle with cancer, according to an…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Four Bibb County students earned their diplomas Thursday during a summer graduation ceremony at Central High School. Families gathered at Central High School…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Board of Education voted Thursday night to restore staff salary step increases for the 2026-2027 school year, reversing part of the budget it approved in June. Board members amended the fiscal year 2027…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Board of Education voted Thursday night to name the baseball field at the Ed DeFore Sports Complex in honor of late coach and district athletic director Eddie Ashley. Ashley, who died in 2020,…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Six people are in custody and four are being sought after 10 Fort Valley men were charged in a 38-count federal indictment alleging an armed drug-trafficking ring involving cocaine, methamphetamine and dozens of firearms. U.S.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former department store site in downtown Macon has been transformed into housing. Neels Lofts has officially opened at the site of the former Joseph N.…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dublin police are asking for help finding 43-year-old Chadwick Mauric Williams. Police say Williams was last seen Monday, July 13, in the area of Carolyn Watson Avenue. Williams is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures should reach into the 90s across Middle Georgia Friday afternoon with real feels pushing towards 105 for much of the region. This Evening It’s another partly cloudy afternoon today and the hottest so far this…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia has received a national growth award for the second time, recognizing…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Blue Bell Creameries is celebrating National Ice Cream Month with a new limited-time flavor and the return of a fan favorite. The company has introduced Chocolate…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated stalking involving a former romantic partner, according to the Houston County District Attorney's Office. 55-year-old Willie Maurice Godwin…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Byron woman with multiple prior shoplifting convictions has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to shoplifting, methamphetamine possession and identity fraud, according to the Houston County District Attorney's Office. 40-…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Former Pulaski County Sheriff Danny Brannen was arrested Wednesday morning on DUI and speeding charges following a traffic stop in Hawkinsville, according to the Georgia State Patrol. GSP says a trooper was using stationary radar on…
UPDATE (7/15/26): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says 34-year-old Taylor Thomas has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the May 7 death…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Taking care of your health can sometimes fall to the bottom of the list, but in Houston County, one event…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The stationary front is breaking down leading to more sunshine and in result more heat, however close to half the region may still see some rain Thursday afternoon. This Evening It's the warmest day so far…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The American Red Cross is asking for blood donations after its supply fell nearly 25% in June, leading to the organization…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Trust for Local News has acquired The Macon Telegraph from McClatchy Media and plans to combine it with The Macon Melody under The Telegraph name. The deal closed Wednesday with funding from the Peyton…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a 5-year-old boy was shot Tuesday at the Bridgeview Inn and Suites in Macon. According to the sheriff's office, the incident was reported to the Macon-Bibb Emergency 911…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of kidnapping a 5-year-old boy from a school bus stop, according to the Houston County…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Tommie Walker Jr. has resigned as Sparta’s police chief, nine days after announcing he planned to lead police departments in both Sparta and Wrens. The Sparta Police Department announced Walker’s resignation Wednesday in a Facebook post.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its ongoing…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia is seeing a wave of business growth, educational opportunities and local achievements this week. From a major…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is searching for two suspects following an armed robbery at a Macon gas station Tuesday night. According to the sheriff's office, the robbery happened around 10 p.m. at the Texaco located at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Andalusia, a new Southern Spain-inspired restaurant in downtown Macon, will open Tuesday, July 28 at 497 Second St. According to social media and website announcements, the restaurant is now accepting reservations and applications for its opening…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Piedmont is encouraging patients to take advantage of its digital tools designed to make managing health care more convenient. Sarah Ferguson, Vice President…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A limited number of discounted tickets are now available for the Women in Truth: Abide 2026 Christian women’s conference, scheduled for July 31 and August 1 at the Macon Coliseum. Women in Truth and Convoy of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Passenger rail service could return to Macon for the first time in more than 50 years. The Georgia Department of Transportation is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Scattered storms are likely again Wednesday as the stationary front begins to break down. This Evening Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are ongoing this afternoon and more storms are likely through the evening hours. While…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Military College will close its physical Warner Robins satellite location following the spring 2026 term, the college announced Tuesday. In a news release, GMC said the decision reflects changing student preferences and increased demand…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia lodging employees must now complete annual human trafficking awareness training under a new…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate at Pulaski State Prison died July 5, and the cause of death remains under investigation, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The department confirmed that Monika Bradley died July 5. Officials said the…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate at Pulaski State Prison died Sunday, and the cause of death remains under investigation, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. GDC confirmed that Kristi Perkins died on July 12. Officials said the cause…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two Dublin men have been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty in separate firearms cases, including one that also involved methamphetamine, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia announced Tuesday. According to…
UPDATE: Forsyth police confirmed one person died after a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday morning on I-75 south. In a news release, police said the crash, which happened around 6 a.m., resulted in multiple injuries. Police say Georgia State Patrol is assisting…
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Danville man is facing DUI and other charges after a head-on crash seriously injured three people early Sunday on Georgia 19 in Twiggs County, according to the Georgia State Patrol. GSP confirmed Tuesday that…
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.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly traffic collision involving a pedestrian early Tuesday morning on Gray Highway near Boulevard. Deputies say the incident happened just before 3:45 a.m., when a 20-year-old man driving a…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - What started as a part-time moving job has grown into a mission driven business across Middle Georgia. The Spirit Moves…
UPDATE: All lanes of Interstate 75 southbound are now back open. UPDATE: The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says two lanes are back open on I-75 southbound from mile marker 183 to 181. Deputies ask drivers to use caution through the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon mental health professional is urging parents to watch for signs of persistent anxiety as teens prepare to return to school. Back-to-school season is just a few weeks away, and some teens could be feeling…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The slow moving cold front from this past weekend has stalled out over Georgia keeping the odds for scattered storms high. This Evening Scattered storms are ongoing this afternoon and will continue through the evening. Activity…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Animal Shelter is closing most operations to the public for three weeks because of a staff shortage and facility maintenance needs, according to a Facebook post Monday from the Monroe County Board of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Country singer Brantley Gilbert is bringing his Real American Tour to Atrium Health Amphitheater in Macon on Thursday, November 5. John Morgan and Atlus will join Gilbert as special guests, according to a Facebook post Monday…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Dublin City Schools Board of Education says it is ending its current superintendent search after failing to reach a compensation agreement…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fort Valley Police Chief David Wilson has resigned, saying he was informed that the mayor and City Council want the department to move in a different direction. Wilson submitted his resignation July 2, according to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A slow moving cold front likely to become stationary over Georgia will bring storms throughout the weekend and into next week. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will see a few storms creep in from the…
UPDATE: Drew Burress was selected 8th overall by the Athletics. Keon Johnson was selected 93rd overall by the Houston Astros. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two…
UPDATE (7/13/26): The North Central Health District provided updated statewide case information Monday. The district says CDC data places Georgia in the range of 11 to 30 confirmed domestically acquired cyclosporiasis cases as of July 9. ORIGINAL STORY (7/10/26): MACON,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of his 80-year-old mother, whose death was…