Manufacturing plant in Macon to expand, grow jobs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- More jobs are about to become available in Macon now that a manufacturing plant is expanding. Nichiha USA's Macon plant, which opened in 2006, is…
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Rain to return to Middle Georgia tonight
MACON, Georgia ( 41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front arriving tonight will bring some thunderstorms to Middle Georgia. Today Clear skies greeted Middle Georgia to begin our Tuesday, and they should…
UPDATE: 4 charged following drive-by shooting in Warner Robins
UPDATE (10 p.m.): WRPD identified the four suspects arrested in connection with Monday's shooting as Carson Harris Parke, Mohamed Diallo, Dequwan O'Neal Richards and…
Senator Ossoff announces new legislation for veterans
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Senator Jon Ossoff is working to cut down a huge backlog of records requests at Veterans Affairs offices across the country. Veterans are often required…
EPA to perform 5-year evaluation at old Powersville landfill
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Environmental Protection Agency will soon be taking samples at the site of the old landfill in the Powersville area of Peach County.…
Thunderstorms possible Tuesday night
It has been a nice few days in Middle Georgia with sunshine and highs in the 80s, but rain is on the way Tuesday night. After a day of increasing clouds and…
Eastman man charged with murder after shooting in Chauncey woods
CHAUNCEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An Eastman man faces several charges, including felony murder, following the shooting death of 41-year-old Sherrie Hutto of Eastman. A Georgia Bureau of…
City of Forsyth seeing several public safety leadership changes
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Forsyth's public safety sectors are transitioning into a new era of leadership. One of those changes happened recently with the…
Warner Robins organization getting into holiday spirit by creating care packages
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The holidays can be tough times for the deployed men and and women at Robins Air Force Base. That's why…
Houston County Fire Department investigating Sunday fire
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Houston County Fire Department is investigating a Sunday night fire. According to the Houston County Fire Chief, Christopher Stoner, the initial call came in at around 9:41 p.m. for a house fire at 2882 South Highway…
Clouds to return to Middle Georgia as final week of October begins
MACON, Georgia ( 41NBC/WMGT) - Cloud cover will begin to increase in Middle Georgia today as a new storm system approaches. Today As the final…
Weekend drive-by shooting leaves one woman injured
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Warner Robins Police are investigating a Sunday night shooting that left one woman injured. According to a news release posted late Sunday evening, officers responded to…
Warming trend continues this weekend
It was another beautiful day in Middle Georgia as we warmed back to the 70s with clear skies. Overnight we will be seeing temps cooling into the upper 30s and low…
Warner Robins City Council approves to place speed cameras in school districts
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)-- Warner Robins is taking steps to ensure the safety of its students. The city is adding speeding cameras in school zones. City…
Crews, DNR still searching for missing man in Lake Juliette
JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)--- Monroe County crews and the Department of Natural Resources are still searching for a missing man, after the boat he was in capsized on…
Macon-Bibb County demolishes 300th blighted structure
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Macon-Bibb County demolished the 300th structure Friday morning in the fight against blight. Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller says the demolition of the house on Antioch Road, will make…
Dublin City Schools taking proactive measures in bus driver shortage
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— As school districts continue facing shortages of bus drivers, Dublin City Schools is being proactive by taking measure to retain bus drivers. For the first…
Piedmont Macon employee receives award for act of service
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A Piedmont Macon employee was recently awarded the hospitals 'Promise 360 Award, for an act of kindness. Willie Densley is a Technician with the hospital. He…
2 in Jones County arrested for early October shooting
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Two people in Jones County were arrested on Tuesday in connection to a shooting that happened on October 4th in Haddock. Daenisha Grubbs and Rayshad Lay are being charged in connection to the shooting of Trentarious…
A Houston County School promotes reading with Book Vending Machine
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Hilltop Elementary School in Houston County is hoping to reinforce the love of reading. The school held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, to…
Two Houston County men sentenced for sexually abusing children
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --On Friday, two men were sentenced by a Houston County grand jury on Child Molestation charges. In the first case, 38-year-old Clifford Morey was sentenced to 35 years in prison followed by life on probation. Morey was…
Central Georgia Greek Festival back for 15th year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Central Georgia Greek Festival is back and better than ever after having to scale back for the pandemic over the last two years. Early Friday…
Man arrested after police chase out of McDonald's drive-thru
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon man was arrested after almost hitting several vehicles while pulling out of a McDonald's drive-thru and attempting to flee a Bibb County Sheriff's Office Deputy. BCSO says the incident happened Thursday, around 2:30 p.m.,…
Six arrested after string of property crimes in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Six people from a group that committed a string of crimes over the span of 2 days in Macon have been arrested. The incidents took place on October 18th and 19th, and involved 2 auto thefts,…
Jones County Sheriff's Office hosts ninth annual 'Salute to Georgia Sheriffs'
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff's Office hosted the ninth annual "Salute to Georgia's Sheriffs" event Thursday morning at the Walnut Creek Shooting Preserve.…
Jones County deputy searching for scariest places in county
GRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - As Halloween approaches, a Jones County deputy says he wants to find the scariest places in the county. Earlier this month, the Jones County Sheriff's…
Macon teen spreads positivity, knowledge with online interviews
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jalen Aliyu is an actor, a chef, host, model and published journalist. And he is only 13 years old. Jalen is also the Macon teen behind the YouTube channel Jalen Says. The young journalist uses his…
United to End Homelessness starts with strategy sessions
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Homelessness is an issue we see throughout Middle Georgia, and United Way of Central Georgia wants to change that. It's why the organization created the…
Mercer women's basketball team visits Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer women's basketball team took their talents off the court to visit children at the Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital Thursday. They…
Herschel Walker shares stage with law enforcement at Macon rally
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Herschel Walker held a rally in Macon Thursday to celebrate law enforcement. The rally was held outside Sanford Company on Forsyth Road. Various…
Piedmont Macon bringing awareness to breast cancer with 'Tree of Hope'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Each October, Piedmont Macon joins millions worldwide to help bring awareness to breast cancer. The hospital welcomes families to place a ribbon…
New Forsyth Fire Chief sworn in
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The City of Forsyth has a new Fire Chief in town. Wednesday, the City of Forsyth's social media posted that Kevin Bunn was sworn in as the City of…
Temperatures to continue to slowly climb
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will climb a bit more again today as Middle Georgia bounces back from Monday's cold front. Today It was another record setting morning around Middle Georgia…
Staying dry and cool Thursday
Temperatures early this morning dropped to record cold for this date in Middle Georgia and tonight is looking even colder. A Freeze Warning is in effect for all of Middle Georgia…
Senator Raphael Warnock visits Sparta to celebrate the start of early voting
SPARTA, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)-- Senator Raphael Warnock visited Sparta Wednesday morning to celebrate the start of early voting and encourage residents to vote. "I believe he's a voice piece for Georgia to represent Georgia," says…
Herschel Walker's 'Unite Georgia' bus tour stops in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Herschel Walker's 'Unite Georgia' bus tour made a stop in Perry Wednesday morning. Supporters excitedly greeted the former football star. Several supporters, including…
Mercer hosts first 'Bibb in Bear Country' event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mercer hosted its first "Bibb in Bear Country" Event Wednesday morning. Students from Hutchings College and Career Academy's "Teaching as a Profession" Pathway got…
Monroe County Schools bus driver witnesses Macon shooting while transporting students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Monroe County Schools bus driver witnessed a shooting in Macon Wednesday while transporting several students. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's…
Georgia Cyber Academy students meet in-person at Lane Southern Orchards
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Cyber Academy hosted its monthly enrichment day at Lane Southern Orchards. GCA is an online public charter school that spans the entire state…
Gun found in student's backpack at Warner Robins High School
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A gun was found at Warner Robins High School on Wednesday in a student's backpack. According to a note sent to parents…
Dublin City Schools Superintendent selected as a finalist for 2023 GA Superintendent of the Year
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Dublin City Schools Superintendent, Dr. Fred Williams, has been named as one of the finalists for the 2023 Georgia Superintendent of the Year. Williams is one of 4 finalists, and has served as Dublin City…
Early voting in Georgia breaks records
Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Georgia is setting new records in early voter turnouts, and we're only a few days in so far. According to a release from the Georgia Secretary of State's…
DNR searches Lake Juliette after possible drowning on Tuesday
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Monroe County Emergency services are currently searching for a person thought to have drowned Tuesday afternoon. According…
UPDATE: Byron woman arrested after domestic shooting
UPDATE: The Houston County Sheriff's Office has released more information about this incident-- the victim, Allen Lee Nichols, is in stable condition at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon. The shooter, Honey…
More pleasant conditions on deck for Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warmer temperatures and calmer winds will accompany sunny skies Wednesday afternoon in Middle Georgia. Today It was a cold morning around…
BSO: 16-year-old hospitalized after being shot in thigh
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 16-year-old is in critical condition at the hospital after being shot Tuesday night. The incident was called in to the Macon-Bibb 911 Center around…
Man arrested in Forsyth after drug investigation
A man is behind bars after investigators found multiple drugs and drug related objects in his apartment on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of Monroe County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.) The Monroe County Sheriff's Office arrested Kendrieth Bowden at his apartment on…
Cool weather hangs around this week
A cold air mass moved into Middle Georgia last night and helped to keep temps in the 50s and 60s today. Overnight a Freeze Warning is in effect for most…
'Be Pro Be Proud Georgia' visits Twiggs County High School
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - "Be Pro Be Proud Georgia" made a stop at Twiggs County High School Tuesday to share the importance of skills-based professions. Students were able to try different…
Macon-Bibb Friends of the Library opens new book store
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Those who enjoy reading don't have to wait for the next Friends of the Library Book Sale. The new Friends of the Library book…