MGA working to fill aviation positions thanks to $5 million in state funding
EASTMAN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The need for pilots is growing, and Middle Georgia State University is hoping to fill that growing demand. The university…
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Piedmont Macon acquires new urgent care facility
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Piedmont Macon cut the ribbon on a new partnership after it acquired Village Medical Associates in February. Village Medical focuses on emergency response, and Piedmont…
Middle Georgia Meals on Wheels receives government funding
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Governor Brian Kemp awarded $1.4 million to Middle Georgia Meals on Wheels. The funding comes as part of $45 million in grants given to…
Sandersville man arrested for murder of Appling County woman
BAXLEY, Georgia (41NBC) -- A Sandersville man has been arrested and charged for the murder of an Appling County woman. According to a release from the Georgia…
Man arrested in connection to shots fired at Perry block party
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man has been arrested after pulling out a gun and shooting at several people at a block party in the…
Lieutenant governor candidate Burt Jones hasn't disclosed flights
ATLANTA (AP) — A Republican candidate for Georgia lieutenant governor has acknowledged he has been flying to campaign events on his family’s private plane. However, state Sen. Burt Jones hasn't disclosed any donations or expenses related to the flights in…
Slightly cooler conditions today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures are slightly cooler and the air is drier following yesterday's weak cold front. Today Sunny skies will dominate the afternoon around Middle…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores May 9-13
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, May 9 and Friday, May…
Man found dead near intersection of Ibex, Chappell Streets in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man was found dead Monday night. It happened near the intersection of…
Man in critical condition after wrong-way crash on I-16
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accident on I-16 near the Spring Street exit ramp in Macon. It happened Monday just before…
First Assistant U.S. Attorney named for the Middle District of Georgia
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Middle District of Georgia made an historic announcement on Monday. Shanelle Booker has been named as the Acting First Assistant U.S. Attorney…
Hot, dry week ahead for Middle Georgia
We started the week off with a hot and humid day in the area as highs warmed to 93° this afternoon. A cold front is slowly moving through…
Early voting sees increase from 2018
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — According to the Georgia Secretary of State's office, early voting for the primaries is up 217% from this time in 2018. It's no different for some…
Georgia Lions Club donates blankets to Veterans
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia Lions Club donated blankets to the veteran residents at the Carl Vinson VA. The non-profit service organization, donated over 600 handmade blankets to the…
Pediatricians speak on baby formula shortage and its impact in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Baby Formula Shortage is impacting families across middle Georgia. Local Pediatricians are sharing tips on how to cope with the shortage.…
Governor Kemp announces $415 Million in awards to help those negatively impacted by COVID
(41NBC/WMGT) -- Monday, Governor Kemp announced that over $415 million has been awarded to hardworking Georgians, Georgia non-profits, government organizations, and businesses in response to economic harms caused by COVID-19. Kemp says this money is going to help in the…
UPDATE: Man shot and killed in Fort Valley
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Fort Valley man was shot and killed Friday. According to a press release it happened just after 9 p.m. in the 1100…
Weak cold front to bring brief delay to major heatwave
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front passing through Georgia today will delay highs in the mid and upper 90s by a day or…
Man shot near Southwest High School
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an Aggravated Assault that took place in the parking lot, near the Southwest High School’s track & field area The incident occurred Friday evening and was called into the…
Man shot and killed on Harold Street
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death that occurred in the 700 block of Harold Street. The incident was called into the Macon-Bibb…
Several UGA football stars signing autographs in Macon Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several University of Georgia football players will sign autographs during an event Saturday at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. That's according to a post shared on the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame's Facebook page. The…
Warming this weekend with scattered showers Sunday
Showers and storms popped up across Middle Georgia this afternoon, keeping temps in the 70s and low 80s. Rain is moving out tonight, but most of us will likely see some patchy fog to start our Saturday. This fog should…
Chinese ambassador visits Wesleyan College to recognize president
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT - Chinese Ambassador Qin Gang presented Wesleyan College President Vivia Fowler a certificate of appreciation for her work in education. Fowler is stepping away from her position at the end of the school year. She said having…
Macon elementary school hosts 'Senior Walk' for past students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — High school seniors in Bibb County took a trip down memory lane on Friday. Heard Elementary School hosted its annual 'Senior Walk." Students…
Man hospitalized after Wrightsville church fire
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Johnson County man is recovering after he was found inside a burning church Friday. Nathan Lambert, a 30-year-old man with special needs, was reported missing from his group home around 7 o'clock Friday morning. A…
Pulaski County family bringing awareness to mental illnesses by sharing their story
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia(41 NBC/WMGT) — The state of Georgia has several mental health facilities, but that's not the case in many rural…
PHOTOS: Suspects break into Retro Raven, steal gaming consoles
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an early morning gaming store break-in. Deputies say they responded to a store alarm at the Retro…
Wrightsville church catches fire, crews on the scene to put it out
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A church caught fire Friday morning in Johnson County, and crews are currently working to put it out. According to the Wrightsville Fire Department, there is an ongoing fire at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church off of…
Showers and clouds to keep things cool ahead of major heatwave
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A major heatwave is on deck for Georgia following today's wet weather. Today Friday began with a blanket of clouds over Middle…
BCSO looking for stolen truck from restaurant parking lot
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help in a theft case. Investigators say a Ford F-250 was stolen from the Texas Border…
Perry Police investigating multiple entering autos
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —The Perry Police Department needs your help with a entering auto cases. Police are investigating multiple entering autos between May 9 and May 11, at Perry Feed…
Scattered showers possible Friday
A few showers have started to push into Middle Georgia this evening as an area of low pressure moves closer. Cloud cover, as well as showers and storms will be increasing…
Food trucks to fill Carolyn Crayton Park Saturday for first 'Picnic in the Park'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Parks and Recreation is hosting its first ever Picnic in the Park Festival this weekend. Seven food…
Twiggs County School District collects more than $9,000 to help target reading loss
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Twiggs County School District, like most other school districts, has dealt with learning loss due to the pandemic.…
FVSU swears in Police Chief Antonio Fletcher
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT )— Antonio Fletcher was sworn in as Fort Valley State University's newest police chief on Thursday. According to University President, Paul Jones, the ceremony was…
DePaul USA Daybreak hosts Ukraine talk
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — DePaul USA Daybreak in Macon had a visit from a special guest on Thursday. Matthew Carter, the CEO of DePaul International, made a stop in Macon to…
Social media threats lead Rutland High School to go on precautionary lockdown on Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Around 2 p.m. on Thursday, Rutland High School went into a precautionary lockdown due to a potential threat…
UPDATE: Man who died in accident at Tractor Supply Distribution Center identified
UPDATE: Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says that the man who died as a result of the accident is 55 year-old David Butler of Macon.…
Cloud cover to return to Middle Georgia this afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Clouds will return to Middle Georgia this afternoon ahead of our next storm system. Today There is an abundance of…
Clouds increase Thursday, ahead of Friday rain chances
Sunshine helped to heat us into the mid 80s this afternoon, but changes are on the way for the end of the week. Overnight we will start…
Macon Judicial Circuit DA provides update on January officer-involved shooting in Crawford County
KNOXVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Denrick Stallings' family left the Crawford County Courthouse Wednesday feeling like there's no justice for his death. Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard…
Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning seeking community input in formulating comprehensive plan
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning has started its public comprehensive plan meetings. By Georgia law, the commission is required to update its comprehensive…
Houston County's new solar energy project now operational
ELKO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County's 68-megawatt solar energy project is now operational. Officially announced in November of 2020, the solar plant is made possible through a partnership…
North Central Health District looking to fill several healthcare jobs
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The North Central Health District is looking to fill various positions across its 13 counties. Available positions include nurses, administration support and positions in the district's HOPE…
2 lucky families become first-time homeowners thanks to Macon Area Habitat for Humanity
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Everyone has a dream of one day becoming a homeowner. Two lucky families in Macon got that opportunity…
UPDATE: 11-year-old Crawford County girl found safe
UPDATE (9:08PM): Crawford County Sheriff Lewis Walker says Tiffany Grimsley has been found near her home off Blasingame Road. He says this is still an ongoing investigation by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- An…
Macon-Bibb files suit against Red Carpet Inn on Riverside Drive for being a center of illegal activity
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb has filed suit in Superior Court against the Red Carpet Inn on Riverside Drive…
New construction facility investment to bring hundreds of jobs to Dublin
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Governor Brian Kemp says that 400 jobs will be coming to Dublin in the next 2 years. An announcement from Governor…
Highs to reach their peak for the week in Middle Georgia today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will peak for Middle Georgia today thanks to a system that will bring clouds and rain tomorrow and Friday. Today We will see…
Bibb School Board votes 6-2 to hire Dr. Dan Sims as next superintendent
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— We now know who will take over for Bibb County Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones once he retires in June. The…