15-year-old in critical condition after being shot in the chest
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon teenager is in critical condition after being shot Friday night. It happened in the 4100 block of Worsham Avenue just after 6…
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Macon first responders honor 9/11 victims
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Sheriff's Office and Fire Department lined Second Street and Mulberry Street during Friday's 9/11 ceremony. Public servants offered prayers for those who lost their…
Robins Air Force Base gives the special honors to a combat hero
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)-Robins Air Force Base gave special honors to a combat hero on Friday, for his actions taken following a terrorist attack. Master Sergeant…
Otis Redding Foundation breaks ground on new facility
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)-- The Otis Redding Foundation celebrated Friday, after it broke ground on the new Otis Redding Center for the Arts. "This means so much to us we've worked…
Museum of Aviation to host first ever 'STEM City Expo'
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Museum of Aviation is looking to immerse children in STEM careers. It's doing so by hosting its first ever STEM City Expo at…
Carl Vinson VA honors those lost in 9/11
DUBLIN, Ga, (41NBC/WMGT)- The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center held 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Friday. As the 21st anniversary of the attacks approach, the medical center held a prayer…
BCSO arrests brothers for gun & drug charges
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Two brothers were arrested in connection to gun and drug charges Wednesday in Bibb County. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Drug Unit investigators along with the U.S. Marshal's Southeast Fugitive task force worked to…
GMC celebrates Patriot Day
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Military College hosted its annual Patriot Day celebration to remember those lost on 9/11 as well as the war on terror. GMC started its annual Patriot Day celebration…
WRPD arrests 4 for drugs, guns
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Warner Robins Police Department made 4 arrests Wednesday for drug sales. According to WRPD, Narcotics investigators served a search warrant at 311 Woodlawn Avenue around…
Chevron on Emery Highway robbed, BCSO looking for suspects
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place in the early hours of Friday, September 9th, at a Macon…
UPDATE: Body of woman found on Elm Street identified
UPDATE (9/8) : The woman found dead in a creek near the intersection of Fifth Street and Elm Street on Monday has been identified as 47-year-old Norma Christine…
Rising property values may lead to rising property taxes in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mayor LaRhonda Patrick and the City of Warner Robins held the first of three town hall meetings Thursday addressing property tax increases. Patrick says the Warner Robins millage rate is currently at 9.980. Due to…
Piedmont Brewery debuts new Otis Redding beer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As part of a celebration of Otis Redding's birthday this weekend, Piedmont Brewery and the Otis Redding Foundation debuted the Otis Redding beer Thursday. Titled "Mister Pitiful's Pilsner," the new beer is part of the celebration…
City of Warner Robins announces program to help reduce crime, fill officer openings
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins city leaders have created a program to help address a recent increase in crime. The…
State Superintendent Richards Woods makes visit to Alexander II Magnet School
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Alexander II Magnet School in Macon got a special visit Thursday from the state schools superintendent. Superintendent Richard Woods visited…
Rain and storms stick around for the end of the week
Clouds have moved in over most of Middle Georgia this evening as our next weather maker sets up to our south. An area of low…
Dublin City Schools taking adding more metal detectors in effort to keep students safe
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Dublin City School District is making the safety of its students its top priority. The school system purchased eight…
Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center offers free yoga classes for National Yoga Awareness Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center is offering free yoga classes for National Yoga Awareness Month. The Wellness Center in Macon is offering the classes…
Beverly Knight Olson Children's hospital participates in 'Brave the Shave'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – "Brave the Shave" is happening nationwide, and the Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital is participating. The event challenges people to shave their heads in order…
Wreck in Peach County causes diesel spill, all lanes blocked on I-75 S
UPDATE: Georgia State Patrol has provided details concerning the cause of the crash-- GSP says around 1:44 p.m., a tractor trailer was traveling on I-75 South when it traveled into the median, where it struck an embankment with 2 guardrails.…
Local movers help One Warm Coat donation delivery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A moving company is partnering with a national organization to give back to the community. Two Men and a Truck in Macon is working with the…
Rainy pattern set to begin Thursday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Beginning later this afternoon a wet pattern will take hold over the Peach State for a few days. Today It was a slightly cooler and drier…
Rain returns Thursday afternoon
Most of Middle Georgia has stayed dry today, but widespread rain and storms are back in the forecast tomorrow. Showers and storms will be possible after noon. With the rain and clouds…
MGRL celebrating National Library Card Sign-Up Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Middle Georgia Regional Library is celebrating National Library Card Sign-Up Month. According to Director of Libraries for the Middle Georgia Regional Library, Jennifer Lautzenheiser, only…
Macon-Bibb community mourning loss of beloved volunteer, community member Steven Fulbright
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb community is mourning the loss of beloved volunteer and community member Steven Fulbright. Fulbright passed away suddenly Tuesday due to…
Concerts, groundbreaking and beer to honor Otis Redding this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Otis Redding Foundation is celebrating 81 years of soul singer Otis Redding with a weekend full of events in Macon. Redding was raised in Macon. He went on to create hit songs "(Sittin' On) The…
Macon-Bibb EMA gives preparation tips in case of flooding
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With heavy rain chances later this week, Macon-Bibb County Emergency Services says now is the time to prepare for a flooding emergency. Just this…
Macon family looking for justice 7 years after murder
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon family says they're still waiting for justice for a loved one following his murder seven years ago. We reported in…
Man arrested in Dublin after shooting on Tuesday
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man was arrested for aggravated assault in Dublin on Tuesday. According to the Dublin Police, the arrest stems from a shooting at Riverview Heights Apartments on Riverview Drive. Officers responded to the scene around midnight,…
15-Year-old arrested for vehicle robbery on Napier Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested a 15-year-old boy after an incident Tuesday night involving the robbery of a vehicle. BCSO says it was reported that a man pulled into the parking lot of a store…
More sun expected Wednesday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A mix of sun and clouds will continue to populate the Middle Georgia sky on Wednesday. Today A layer of cloud cover moved…
UPDATE: Woman in custody for August shooting of 3-year-old
UPDATE (9/07): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 20-year-old Breanna Eugenia Snead turned herself over to members of the U.S. Marshal's Southeast Regional Task Force on Tuesday evening in connection to the aggravated assault investigation. Investigators identified Snead as the…
Wednesday warms to the 90s before rain and cool temps to end the week
It was a hot day in Middle Georgia, and we have one more on the way before a pattern change brings a…
Macon-Bibb Design Review Board approves design for new Otis Redding Arts Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Design Review Board approves design plans for the new Otis Redding Arts Center in downtown Macon. The board's decision…
Georgia National Fairgrounds hosting food drive Saturday
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia National Fair is helping stock the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank, and it's asking for your help. The first 500 people who bring in…
NCHD: Upgraded vaccine booster formula better protects against Omicron variant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The CDC is now recommending an updated Covid-19 booster after it approved the use of two boosters. The Pfizer booster shot has been…
SparkMacon receives more than $4,800 in funding to facilitate two new programs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - SparkMacon is launching two new programs thanks to a $4,800 grant from the Central Georgia Empowerment Fund. The non-profit says it…
Man dies following shooting, crash in Dublin
UPDATE : The Dublin Police Department is releasing details involving the deadly shooting on Sunday night. According to Interim Police Chief Keith Moon, an officer was an officer was dispatched to the intersection of Academy Ave and Kingsby Street just…
Sunshine returns for Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More pleasant conditions have returned to Middle Georgia after a relatively cloudy Labor Day. Today Sunny skies greeted Middle Georgian's this morning as…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores August 29-September 2
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, August 29 and Friday, September 2, 2022. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All…
Macon resident opens long-term care facility to address Certified Nurse Aide need
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Patricia Duncan has lived in Macon her entire life, and she's been helping the elderly ever since she was a little girl.…
Ways to get involved in politics
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— No matter how you feel about the current political climate, there are ways to make your voice heard. One of them is voting, the other is getting involved with…
Just Walk Away: Anti-violence initiative looks to deter violence in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Local activist Herbert Dennard has started the Just Walk Away Initiative. Dennard is the Executive Director of Changing Mindsets, a non profit organization that looks to…
Participants take their mark in 45th annual Macon Labor Day Road Race
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Participants of the 45th Annual Labor Day Road Race started off their Labor holiday with a good run with friends.…
Staying hot Tuesday
After a rainy weekend across Middle Georgia, we saw an afternoon of sunshine and highs in the 90s today. Tomorrow will bring another nice day, but highs will again be warming into the…
Deputies search for auto theft, shooting suspect in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man involved in an afternoon shooting and auto theft in Macon. Deputies first responded to…
Mercer University starts concert season with Labor Day event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mercer University held its annual Labor Day concert Monday afternoon. The concert, which included pieces from Felix Mendelsshon, Florence Price and George Walker, featured students from Mercer as…
Driver dies in crash along Northside Drive in Macon
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim as 66-year-old Jackie Polk of Macon. ----------------------------- MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A driver dies in a single vehicle…
Suspect wanted in connection to strong arm robbery at Macon Mall Jeweler
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a masked male suspect who's wanted for a commercial strong arm robbery that…
WANTED: Suspect drivers in shooting that left woman injured
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is currently searching for the drivers of the 2 vehicles pictured after a woman was shot while passing a shooting incident taking place between them. The incident…