New round of volunteers train to advocate for foster children
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A new round of volunteers are now training to help foster kids in Middle Georgia. According to Macon-Bibb, the Central Georgia Court Appointed…
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Robins Air Force Base welcomes new commander
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Robins Air Force Base has a new commander. Brigadier General Jon A. Eberlan is taking over as Commander of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, a position previously…
Two women arrested at hotel in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Two women were arrested in Monroe County on Monday, after a tip leads deputies to a hotel room. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says investigators received…
Warner Robins mayor addresses recent violence
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda Patrick is addressing three recent homicides that happened within 48 hours. Patrick said in a news conference Tuesday that the senseless killings…
Macon Pride hosts 'Dine Out, Shop Out'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The second annual Macon Pride Dine Out, Shop Out event was held on Tuesday, June 28. 20 local businesses are supporting the cause this year by…
Keep Dublin-Laurens Beautiful celebrates 40 years of service
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Keep Dublin-Laurens Beautiful is celebrating 40 years of beautification projects. The organization held a luncheon Tuesday to honor several groups that have played a part…
Middle Georgia mothers protest for their breastfeeding rights
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several middle Georgia mothers are expressing concerns over their right to breastfeed in public. The mothers hosted a 'Nurse-In' protest in front of Southern Pines…
Former Mercer Law dean explains potential impact of overturning of Roe V. Wade
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former Mercer University School of Law Dean is explaining what people may see in the future following the Supreme Court's recent overturning of…
Pleasant Hill project to bring solutions to neighborhood
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgetown Beeck Center for Social Impact and the Center for Public Impact recently announced the "Opportunity Project." Detroit, Michigan, Long Beach, California, Macon-Bibb,…
Warner Robins native wins Miss Georgia, shares goals for year of service
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Miss Georgia 2022 is a familiar face who is also making history. Miss Capital City’s Kelsey Hollis is a Warner Robins native. And she earned the job of serving as Miss Georgia 2022. She is…
Senator Ossoff announces push to support poultry scientists of UGA, FVSU
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has announced a push to get more resources for UGA and Fort Valley State University. The support comes in order to empower the schools to train the next generation of poultry…
Scattered storms to stick around Middle Georgia this evening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Today is the first day of summer and highs are likely to eclipse 100 degrees in many Middle Georgia locations. This Evening Isolated storms began to…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores June 20-24
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, June 20 and Friday, June 24, 2022. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All…
Weekend shootings in Warner Robins leave 2 dead, 2 injured
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Two people are dead following separate shootings within hours of each other this weekend in Warner Robins. One of them happened…
Reactions to overturning of Roe v. Wade continue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Americans and Georgians are still reacting to the overturning of Roe v. Wade last week. Several organizations are reacting to the ruling, including Georgia Right to…
Rain hangs around this week
We got our first round of showers and storms for the week across parts of Middle Georgia this afternoon. These storms will be setting the stage for a pretty rainy week…
Georgia DNR offers water safety tips following 2 weekend drownings
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After two drownings in Macon over the weekend, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is reminding people how to stay safe in the…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigating three deadly weekend shootings
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three people are dead after separate shootings over the weekend. On Friday, 32-year-old Dontarrius Durell Holloway was killed at a home on Wynnwood Drive.…
Community Ambulance starts 'Firearm Safety Campaign'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Community Ambulance, a Macon non-profit EMS provider, says there have been more than 100 firearm-related injuries in its service area this year. To bring awareness to the…
Local gun shop owner reacts to gun safety legislation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — President Joe Biden signed a gun safety bill into law on Saturday, marking the first changes in decades. Jeff Sohler, the owner of…
Warner Robins woman arrested for murder and assault at food mart
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A woman has been arrested in connection to a Warner Robins shooting that left one dead and several others injured early…
UPDATE: Warner Robins man killed in accident on I-16
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 58-year-old Richard Dudley of Warner Robins has been identified as the driver who died at the scene. The next of kin has…
Man shot in drive by
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred at the intersection of Blue Bell Street and Poppy Avenue Sunday evening. Deputies arrived at the scene…
Macon-Bibb Coroner: Man drowns in Ocmulgee River
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 30-year-old man drowned in the Ocmulgee River near Amerson River Park Sunday night. That's according to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones, who identified the victim as 30-year-old Larry Rainey. Jones says Rainey's body was pulled from…
2-year-old drowns at Lake Tobesofkee's Claystone Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 2-year-old is dead following a water rescue Sunday at Lake Tobesofkee. It happened just after 1:30 p.m. near the beach swimming area of Claystone Park, according to a witness, who said she saw first responders…
Bibb deputies: Man dies after being shot by sister Friday night
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 32-year-old man died Friday night after being shot by his sister. That's according to a Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release, which said Dontarrius Durell Holloway was found dead in the doorway of his home…
Business shower hopes to help entrepreneur
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— If you've ever opened a business you know just how hard it can be. Javarious Knight is the owner of Plus Shirt, where "you dream it and…
Senator Warnock shares thoughts on gun reform
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Friday U.S. lawmakers passed a bill on federal gun restrictions. It ended a decades long grid lock on the matter. This follows the bill the Senate…
Local reactions to the overturning of Roe V. Wade.
MACON, Ga (41NBC/WMGT)- Nearly 50 years of guaranteed abortion protection have now been rolled back. Friday morning the United States Supreme Court officially overturned Roe V. Wade…
Perry Fire and EMS obtain new medical license
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Perry Fire and Emergency Services Department now has a new medical license. It gives the department the ability to ensure effective medical care. Prior to…
Return of Lake Tobesofkee fireworks
MACON, Ga (41NBC/WMGT)- For the first time in 2 years Lake Tobesofkee is holding its Sparks at the Park Fourth of July celebration. This is the 26th year for the celebration. The…
Peach County is home to Middle Georgia's first Megasite
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Middle Georgia officially has its first Megasite. The more than 1,000-acre property is located right off Highway 96, near I-75, in Peach County.…
Several cars broken into at Macon fire station
MACON-BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several cars were broken into this morning while parked at a local fire station. The Bibb County Sheriffs Office confirmed that around 3am this…
BCSO and Piedmont share the dangers of leaving kids, pets in a hot car
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— It's officially summer, and temperatures are reaching the 100 degree mark. With it being that hot outside, a parked car's inside temperature can soar. Dr. Gary Godlewski, Emergency…
Circle K on Gray Highway in Macon robbed at gunpoint
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery at a Macon gas station Thursday night. It happened at the Circle K on Gray Highway just after 10:30 p.m. Investigators say a man wearing all black, entered…
Rain chances increase Friday
A weak front is pushing through Middle Georgia this evening, bringing scattered showers back to the forecast. Behind the front we will see highs in the mid 90s and easterly winds. The…
Georgia State Patrol, GDOT share summer travel safety tips
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia Department of Transportation is promoting safe driving with their slogan 'Arrive Alive'. Distracted driving, DUI's, and reckless driving all factors that can lead…
Salvation Army of Macon cooling center seeing hundreds a day
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The heat is impacting everyone throughout Middle Georiga. As a result, the Salvation Army says hundreds of people are taking advantage of its cooling center.…
Dublin VA offers tips on how to celebrate July 4th with veterans
DUBLIN, Ga (41NBC/WMGT)- The Dublin VA Hospital is offering tips on how to celebrate Independence Day with veterans who may deal with PTSD. Clyde Anderson…
Rutland High School adding computer science course to its career pathways
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Rutland High School is preparing students for a future career computer science. The national program known as 'Computer Science for All, or CSforAll, partners…
Lane closures expected for cleanup of Twiggs I-16 crash
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A wreck involving 2 tractor trailers on I-16 has left a man with severe injuries and several lanes of the road closed a day…
'Sparks Over the Park' returns to Lake Tobesofkee in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 26th Annual Sparks Over the Park Independence Day Celebration makes a return to Lake Tobesofkee. The event will take place on Monday,…
Critical Care for Animal Angels hosts fundraiser
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A Byron dog rescue traveled to Macon to sing karaoke Wednesday night, and raise money for their cause. Critical Care for Animal Angels says it's at capacity…
Man arrested after running from deputies in Monroe County
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)—The Monroe County Sheriff's Office arrests a man Wednesday after he ran from deputies. According to a Facebook post by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, deputies pulled…
Another day of record heat possible Thursday
It was a scorching day in Middle Georgia and Macon crushed the old daily high temp record by reaching 105°! We will be staying warm tonight across the area,…
Confederate Monument on Cotton Avenue moved to new location
MACON, Georgia---- The relocation process for two Confederate Monuments in Downtown Macon began Wednesday morning on Cotton Avenue. The statue in the plaza of Cotton Avenue has…
Dr. Dan Sims sworn in as Bibb County Schools Superintendent
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Dr. Dan Sims is the newest Bibb County Schools Superintendent on Wednesday. His swearing in ceremony was an emotional one. After working in education for…
Hamlin Hills plants new attraction
FORSYTH, Ga. (41NBC/WMGT)- Hamlin Hills Farm in Monroe County planted 3 acres of sunflowers for the summer. Visible from Interstate 75, the flowers started as an attraction for drivers. "We've had people…
10 local organizations receive grant from Rotary Club of Downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Rotary Club of Downtown Macon is giving back to the community. On Wednesday. the club gave 10 local organizations a total of $10,000.…
Houston County school bus driver allowed new trial for deadly crash
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Supreme Court rules a Houston County school bus driver should get a new trial due to juror misconduct. In…