How to handle a deer accident
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — No one expects to hit a deer while driving, but it's that time of year again. Trooper Teiple, the owner of Trooper's Auto Collision in Macon, says deer are out when a lot of people are…
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Cloud cover to increase in Middle Georgia today as Nicole approaches
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Clouds have made their way into Middle Georgia and will thicken throughout the day today. Today The clouds arrived early in the southeastern…
RACE FOR GOVERNOR: Brian Kemp wins reelection
UPDATE : ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams conceded to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday in their rematch of their 2018 race. Abrams called Kemp to concede and went on stage minutes later to congratulate the governor. The…
DECISION 2022: Local race results
(41NBC/WMGT) -- Here's a list of the results our local races so far: The Associated Press is projecting that Republican Mike Collins has won election to the U.S. House in Georgia's 10th congressional district. The Associated Press has projected that…
Cooler, Breezy Wednesday ahead of rain from TS Nicole
Temps are cooling into the upper 40s across Middle Georgia this evening as clouds begin to increase as well. By Wednesday morning we will see mostly cloudy skies and breezy conditions. Highs tomorrow will be warming to the upper 60s…
Macon Burger Week returns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The annual Macon Burger Week is now entering its fifth year and already its bigger than ever before. "So this year we have twenty five restaurants that are participating in Macon Burger Week, of that nine…
UPDATE: Cohen Walker Drive deaths determined as a dual suicide
UPDATE: WRPD has determined this incident was a dual suicide-- the victims were identified as 61-year-old Danny Elliott and 59-year-old Gretchen Elliott. UPDATE: The Houston County Coroner, James Williams, says that upon working at the scene, a male and a…
Macon-Bibb unveils new design images for Macon Amphitheater project
Video Credit to Macon-Bibb County MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- New designs have been unveiled for the new Macon Amphitheater in the works. In a release from Macon-Bibb, final design work for the…
Mama Louise Hudson-- Matriarch of Macon food and music, dies at 93
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The adopted Matriarch of Macon music and food, Mama Louise Hudson, has passed away at the age of 93. H&H Soul Food, the restaurant for which she was one of the original owners, posted about her…
UPDATE: Edgarton Way shooting being investigated as Murder/Suicide
UPDATE: The Warner Robins Police Department is now saying the case is being investigated as a murder/suicide. UPDATE: WRPD says the three people found dead on Edgarton Way in Bonaire were killed by gunfire. The victims were identified as 84-year-old…
Voting has begun
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Ingleside polling place saw 100 voters in the first hour of operation before slowing down slightly. It's still too early to tell how today's election numbers will compare to the record number of early voters but…
Stronger winds to arrive Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Stronger winds are moving into Middle Georgia as Subtropical Storm Nicole approaches from the east. Today Sunny skies are with us once again as we roll towards our Tuesday afternoon. It will be warm again today…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores October 31-November 5
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, October 31 and Saturday, November 5, 2022. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All scores…
Warm weather continues Tuesday
We saw record breaking heat across Middle Georgia this afternoon and the warm weather will continue Tuesday. A building wedge front will help to cool things off a bit from today with…
Governor Kemp visits Macon during fly-around tour
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Governor Brian Kemp and Republicans are making their last-ditch efforts to get voters to the polls Tuesday. During his fly-around tour Monday, Kemp made a stop…
Senator Raphael Warnock makes stop in Macon ahead of Election Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Senator Raphael Warnock made a stop in Macon on Monday to talk about his goals if re-elected. He met with supporters at…
Houston County High School opens new competition gym
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County High School students now have a new competition gymnasium. The school district held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday to celebrate the…
'Operation Voter Turn-Out' to get people to polls
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you don't have a ride to the polls, several Macon churches are stepping in to help. Church volunteers will take you to your voting…
Crawford County voters have chance to renew ESPLOST
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Voters will have the chance Tuesday to renew the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for another five years in Crawford County. According to…
GBI closes Brianna Grier investigation
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has closed the investigation looking into the incident that led to the death of Brianna Grier in Hancock County on July 15th while…
Unseasonable warmth begins the second week of November.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Plenty of sun and warmth will hang around Middle Georgia this afternoon. Today Following a foggy and muggy morning to kick off our Monday…
Police: Man charged after choking juvenile in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is in jail facing several charges after an incident in Warner Robins over the weekend. According to a news release, the…
Bicyclist killed in accident
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic collision on Irwinton Road at Crystal Lake Drive. The incident occurred just after 6:30 Saturday morning. It was reported that…
Health experts seeing an increase in flu cases across Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Flu season doesn't stop during the holidays and health experts are warning to get your flu vaccine. According to Dr. Jason Smith with Primary…
Georgia breaks early voting records, Houston County exceeds 2018 record
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Georgia broke early voting records with more than 2.4 million people casting their ballot. Early voting in Houston County is expected to exceed its…
Community invited to learn more about 'El dia De Los Muertos'
BYRON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Austin Theater in Byron is bringing back its 'Dia de Los Muertos Culture Expo' this year. The event is meant to teach people…
DAYLIGHT SAVING ENDS: Don't forget to Fall back!
(41NBC/WMGT) -- Daylight savings time is coming to an end this weekend, so don't forget to set back your clocks! At 2 a.m. Sunday U.S. clocks will be turning back an hour to revert to standard time. CNN reports that…
UPDATE: Man arrested in connection to deadly shooting on Morris Ave
UPDATE: The BCSO has arrested and charged a man for the deaths of Milton Jolly and George Brooks. The sheriff's office says 30-year-old Deon Hy Darre Banks was identified as a suspect in connection with the shooting, and warrants were…
Sunshine and warm weather are back Friday
It was another warm, nice day in Middle Georgia with partly cloudy skies starting to clear this evening. Patchy fog will develop in some spots across the area, but…
Agile Cold Storage breaks ground in Macon on fourth cold storage warehouse in Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Agile Cold Storage broke ground Thursday on its fourth cold storage warehouse in Georgia. Agile, an Atlanta-based company, plans…
Georgia Democrats say 'No Way Walker'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Democrats met Thursday morning in Macon to voice their opposition to Herschel Walker being elected senator. Georgia House Minority Leader James Beverly, former Georgia State Senator…
Middle Georgia Orthopaedics offers urgent care
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Middle Georgia Orthopaedics is now offering urgent care services for people when they pull a muscle or break a bone. Dr. Scott Malone says going to an emergency…
Mount de Sales students help Rebuilding Macon serve the elderly
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - The junior class of Mount de Sales Academy picked up paint brushes Thursday to help Rebuilding Macon give back to elderly residents. More than…
Stacey Abrams makes stop in Macon as part of her 'Let's Get it Done' bus tour
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Macon was the latest stop in Stacey Abrams' "Let's Get it Done" bus tour. Thursday's stop was part…
Stacey Abrams shares message for voters ahead of Election Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Democratic candidate for governor Stacey Abrams brought her 'Let's Get It Done' statewide bus tour to Macon. Supporters gathered for a rally Thursday afternoon outside the Tubman Museum. Abrams' campaign says the tour is her closing…
Staying warm and dry Thursday
We saw clouds clearing from Middle Georgia this afternoon, allowing for us to see some sunshine and warm into the 80s. Patchy fog will be possible overnight, but most of us…
Senator Ossoff encourages early voting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Election Day is almost here, and Georgia elected officials are wanting people to get out and vote. We spoke with Georgia senator, Jon Ossoff, about the national spotlight…
Macon-Bibb County breaks ground on expansion of Cotton Avenue plaza
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County is expanding a plaza on Cotton Avenue in downtown Macon. The county broke ground Wednesday on the expansion of the plaza at the intersection of Second Street and Cotton Avenue. Alex Morrison, the executive…
Bibb Schools superintendent recaps first 90 days in position
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District is officially 90 days into the school year and 90 days into Superintendent Dr. Dan Sims' new role. We…
Doctors, Georgia DNR share hunting season safety tips
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— If you've ever been hunting, you know there's a lot to consider in order to stay safe. I.B. Parnell is a Wildlife Biologist with the Wildlife Resources Division for the…
The Historic Cannonball House to host Candlelight Apparitions
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)---If you want to hear from the voices of the ghosts of Macon's past, the Historic Cannonball House on Mulberry Street is holding its annual Candlelight Apparitions event…
Authorities looking for suspect in weekend shooting that left Cochran man dead
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Authorities are looking for the person who shot a man Saturday night in Cochran. A Cochran Police Department news release says the shooting happened around 11 o'clock at 112 Ell Street. 24-year-old Kavontez "Taz" Deshaveon Farrow…
UPDATE: Suspect arrested for Clisby Place murder
UPDATE: The BCSO says a suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of 65-year-old Eddie Lee Davis Jr. Investigators were given information that pointed toward 34-year-old Quartez Marquis Johnson…
Sunny skies return for Wednesday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Clouds from overnight are giving way to sunny skies around Middle Georgia this afternoon. Today It was a relatively cloudy morning to begin our Wednesday around Middle Georgia,…
High clouds hang around Wednesday
We had a return to nice weather across Middle Georgia today with dry air and temps in the upper 70s. Clouds started to push into the area this afternoon and those…
Hutchings College and Career Academy receives grant for nursing pathway
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Ten schools in Georgia will receive funding to help with their nursing programs. One of those schools is Hutchings College and Career Academy…
Broadway Touring Show returns to Grand Opera House for 2022 season
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - After more than three years, the Broadway Touring Show returns to the Grand Opera House this week for its 2022 season. This is the…
Central Georgia CASA celebrates 25 years
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - Central Georgia Appointed Service Advocates, or CASA, is celebrating a milestone. The non-profit organization is celebrating 25 years of pursuing its mission to provide support advocacy for…
Georgia College receives grant to continue taking part in 'Georgia Young Adult Program'
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia College and State University is continuing to educate its students about safety on the road thanks to a…
Warnock holds voting rally in Fort Valley
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Senator Raphael Warnock visited Fort Valley Tuesday to speak with students ahead of the upcoming election. Warnock spent a majority of his time talking…