Forbes features Macon as "South's Best Kept Secret!"
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The secret is out about Macon, thanks to Forbes magazine. Writer Katie Chang wrote an article titled "A Weekend Guide to Macon, One of the South's…
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The Macon Film Festival is back
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)-- It's lights, cameras, and action for the 17th Annual Macon Film Festival. The schedule includes films screenings and other events at multiple venues throughout Macon. More then 80 films…
City of Perry designated 'Broadband Ready Community'
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Perry is now considered a “Broadband Ready Community." The Georgia Department of Community Affairs announced the designation earlier this week. “The City of…
YKK opens medical clinic at Macon plant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Employees at YKK USA can now receive on-site medical care at a clinic at the Macon Plant. The health clinic is for full-time Macon manufacturing plant…
Dublin High School celebrating 1,000th game, start of 100th season
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Dublin High School is cheering on its football team as they kick off their 100th season of football, and play in its 1,000th game. The school celebrated with a parade on Friday. Head Football Coach Roger Holmes says…
Vehicle chase in Houston County leads to arrest of armed robbery suspects
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A vehicle pursuit in Houston County led to 2 arrests Friday morning. The Georgia State Patrol says around 7 a.m., a…
Tractor trailer driver dies in Monroe County wreck
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Cobb County driver is dead after a crash in Monroe County Friday morning. According to a press release from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office,…
Strong storms possible Friday
We have been seeing some mostly dry conditions across Middle Georgia with a few storms popping up this afternoon. Some dry air pushed in, in the mid levels, which really limited our…
2 arrested in Monroe County after search of repair shop turns up drugs, firearm
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two people are in custody following following the execution of a search warrant at a Monroe County repair shop…
Local health experts react to new Covid guidelines
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The CDC has changed its Covid guidelines again. Dr. Jennifer Hoffman, Infectious Disease Physician with Piedmont Macon, says if you're exposed to Covid-19, you no…
One World Link expands to 35 Georgia counties
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One World Link, which is powered by Americorps, is teaming up with local health organizations to expand public and rural health programs. Organizations that will…
Macon Water Authority wins awards for service
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Water Authority recently received several awards for its service. During the recent Utility Leadership Conference of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)…
Monroe County Recreation Department increasing sports fees
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Recreation Department is increasing its sports fees in three areas. County commissioners approved a $25 fee for out-of-county participants. That's a $15 increase…
Houston County breaks ground for new aquatic center
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County will see its first county public pool in more than 50 years thanks to a new aquatic center that's now in the…
Dinosaurs to roam again in Warner Robins this weekend
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - Dinosaurs are roaming the Earth again in Warner Robins this weekend. Jurassic Jungle is having its "Cretaceous Carnivore event" this Sunday at the Warner…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office investigating Snapchat threat made against school
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says a threat on Snapchat caused law enforcement presence to be added to schools in the Monroe County…
Senator Warnock stops in Baldwin County on statewide bus tour
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Senator Raphael Warnock brought his “Working for Georgia" bus tour to voters in Baldwin County Thursday. He spoke to a crowd in downtown…
Middle Georgia Regional Library expands 'Play Card Program' to more counties
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Students in Macon County and Twiggs County now have access to library services by using their school ID numbers. This is the…
WRPD: Cash register theft leads to Code Yellow at 5 schools
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Five schools in Warner Robins were placed under a "Code Yellow" Thursday morning after a man stole a cash register from…
Pace Center for Girls receives grant from United HealthCare
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Pace Center for Girls plans to provide more mental and behavioral health services to girls in Bibb and Peach Counties. It's thanks to a…
Man arrested after Narcotics search warrants lead to several drugs, guns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested a man after executing 2 narcotics search warrants on 2 separate residences on August 17th. The…
18-year-old arrested for drugs, guns on Wren Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- An 18-year-old was arrested after the Bibb County Sheriff's Office was called in reference to a group of males standing in the street with guns.…
Rain arriving later than expected Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain did not arrive in Middle Georgia ahead of the sunrise as expected. Today It has been a cloudy but dry morning around Middle Georgia. As…
UPDATE: 18-year-old dies after Wednesday afternoon shooting
UPDATE (10:20 p.m.) - An 18-year-old who was shot Wednesday afternoon has died. Deputy Coroner Luanne Stone pronounced Ashton Fort dead at the hospital at 9:22 p.m. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -…
Sisters share dream of becoming pilots
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia State University is celebrating Aviation Week. Students at the Eastman campus got a chance to look at aircraft and watch them take flight during a…
Staying rainy and cool Thursday
We saw a start to our rainy weather pattern today, with much of Middle Georgia seeing at least a few showers. More scattered showers are possible overnight, but the better rain…
Senator Jon Ossoff announces bill to fund law enforcement and mental health
UPDATE (8/17) : Senator Ossoff’s bipartisan bill to fund law enforcement and mental health services has been signed into law by President Biden. "I…
Man found dead in Vienna motel room
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 30-year-old man was found dead in a motel room in Vienna on Monday. The Vienna Police Department says just after midnight on August 15th, police and Dooly County EMS responded to Vienna Travel Inn in…
Baldwin County Schools adding school safety director position
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County School District is adding more safety measures by creating a new position. The position of 'School Safety Director' will proactively ensure a…
Macon church pressing forward after gunfire damages building
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Community Church of God is continuing to hold services after gunfire damaged the church's windows and doors in July. The shooting also led to water…
Macon Film Festival is back this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's lights, camera, action for the 17th annual Macon Film Festival. The festival starts Thursday, August 18 and continues through Sunday, August 21 with film screenings and events in multiple venues throughout the city. More than…
Baldwin High School expanding culinary opportunities for students
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Baldwin High School is giving its students an opportunity to pursue a career in culinary arts. The school district partnered with Helms College to offer…
Man dies in work-related accident at Dublin tire shop
UPDATE: The Dublin Police Department says that Rogers was working on a tire when the rim separated from the tire and hit him. He was pronounced dead on the scene. [field59_video account="WMGT" key="b4c23a3df033581bbb05cecc5f64c42e45bc20e7" vtitle="Man dies in work-related accident at Dublin…
Macon County residents get access to high speed fiber internet
OGLETHORPE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - Almost 3,000 Macon County residents now have access to high speed internet for the first time. It's all thanks to a partnership between the…
Couple arrested and charged for fatal Waverly Pointe Townhouse shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Two people have been charged in connection to a deadly shooting that took place at the Waverly Pointe Townhouses in late July. According…
Cloudy skies have returned to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cloudy skies have returned to Middle Georgia overnight and will stick around the rest of the week. Today Cloudy skies moved into Middle Georgia…
Two arrested after attempting to bring drugs into prison
LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people are behind bars after attempting to sneak contraband into Telfair Prison using a drone. According to a release from the Georgia Department of Corrections, on August 14th a drone was spotted flying…
Warner Robins Police Department adding new cameras throughout city
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Warner Robins was just designated as a Smart City. The first phase in the designation will focus on public safety. According to…
Rain and cooler temps settle in for the week
It has been a nice day across Middle Georgia with plenty of sunshine and highs in the upper 80s. The dry weather will be coming to an…
Bibb Sheriff's Office investigating death of 9-month-old child
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigators are investigating the death of an infant Tuesday afternoon. A Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release says investigators were called…
City of Perry hosts Black History Month banner contest
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Perry is adding a more personalized element to Black History Banners it plans to display in February. Residents can submit their…
Mercer University receives grant to help autism patients
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mercer University wants to make sure families in rural communities get more resources for kids with autism. Mercer School of Medicine in Macon and Savannah…
Monkeypox vaccine available in Middle Georgia
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The North Central Health District is now offering the monkeypox vaccine at two locations. The vaccine is available at the Houston County Health Department and the…
Community garden keeping residents active
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Atrium Health Navicent's Carlyle Senior Living Center is getting residents active with a garden run by residents. The garden started three years ago as a way for residents…
YKK $125M expansion into Macon on its way
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --A $125 million business expansion is on its way to Bibb County. Governor Kemp announced Tuesday that YKK AP America Inc. will be expanding to include…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office makes several arrests in drug investigation
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office recently began an investigation into complaints concerning drug activity amongst a large number of people hanging out at 2 addresses on Stokes Store Road and Virginia Lee Blvd. The investigation began…
Macon man charged with aggravated assault after shooting and chase at Harrison Rd Walmart
(41NBC/WMGT) -- A 66-year-old man has been charged with 3 counts of aggravated assault in connection to an incident that happened on Wilson…
One more day of sun before clouds and rain return
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunny skies will continue to dominate Middle Georgia this afternoon. Today Skies around Middle Georgia were clear heading into the sunrise hours,…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores August 8-12
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, August 8 and Friday, August 12, 2022. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All…
Staying dry Tuesday ahead of a rainy week
We had an excellent weekend of dry weather for Middle Georgia, but storms this evening are just a starter for what will be a wet week. Tuesday will…