LIST: Middle Georgia's 2022 Independence Day celebrations
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here's a list of what's going on in Middle Georgia and how you can choose to celebrate Independence Day this year: Centerville's celebration…
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Macon-Bibb Fire Department offers fireworks safety reminders
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Fire Department wants to remind you about fireworks safety measures as we approach the Independence Day weekend. If you're buying fireworks, you…
Houston County Sheriff's Office searches for man missing since last year
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding a man that has been missing for nearly a year. According to…
Warner Robins police need help finding a hit-and-run suspect
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Police Department needs your help find a woman they say was involved in a hit-and-run. According to the departments Facebook…
Man, woman charged with Trafficking Cocaine after traffic stop
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Dublin man and woman were arrested in Monroe County after deputies found drugs in their vehicle. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says deputies…
Houston County Health Department breaks ground on addition
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Houston County Health Department complex is expanding. Plans call for a nearly 12-thousand foot expansion to the complex. The expansion will make way for a dental suite,…
Depaul USA Daybreak, Macon Housing Authority break ground at future site of new affordable homes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Depaul USA Daybreak and the Macon Housing Authority broke ground Thursday at the future site of new affordable homes. A 110,220 square feet building will hold…
Girl Scouts donate 3,000 boxes of cookies to V.A.
LIZELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Dublin V.A. is getting a cookie delivery that would make most kids' eyes go wide with excitement. The Girl Scouts Of Historic…
Perry residents to see small utility fee increase
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Perry residents will soon see an increase on their utility bill starting July 1. The average increase will be about 1.5%. The fire…
Bibb Sheriff's Office: 5,000+ warnings, 2,000+ citations issued following installation of school zone speed cameras
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is taking an extra measure to keep students safe. It recently partnered with…
Keep safety in mind this holiday weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With the 4th of July just days away, it's important to keep safety in mind as you celebrate. Dr. Sanam Patel, an emergency room doctor…
Highs in the 90s returning ahead of the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More heat and humidity will be coming to the Peach State ahead of Independence Day. This Evening Mostly cloudy skies will continue to hang around…
Baldwin volunteer soon to celebrate turning 100
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin has a volunteer organization called Harriet's Closet. The group is made up of about 15 volunteers who aid cancer patients and cancer survivors, one of…
Another round of scattered storms for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More scattered storms will populate the skies of Middle Georgia this evening. This Evening The storm activity began a bit earlier for us in Middle Georgia today.…
Democratic Candidate for Governor Stacey Abrams visits McIntyre
MCINTYRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-As part of her campaign tour, Democratic Candidate for Governor Stacey Abrams, visited Wilkinson County. She spoke to community members about her goals if elected Governor. Abrams…
Forsyth unveils new sculpture representing diversity
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The city of Forsyth unveiled a new public art installation outside its City Hall. The art installation was a part of the Georgia Installation Community Grant. The 1,500…
Free resources available for notaries following change in application process
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you're looking to become a notary or wish to renew your status, there are a few changes to the application process in…
Sandersville man receives new well after living more than a month without running water
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Could you imagine living a month and a half without running water? Thomas Hall and his family had to do that after their well collapsed a month and a half ago, but thanks to several organizations…
Warner Robins shines at 'Miss Georgia' with seven candidates overall
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins native Kelsey Hollis took home the Miss Georgia title this year. However, she was not the only one representing the International City at the annual pageant and scholarship competition. In all, seven title…
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…
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…