Meet the new director of 'Startup Macon'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Heaven Whitby, a Macon native and Northeast High School graduate, is the new director of Startup Macon. It's a new initiative funded by the Knight Foundation…
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Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin gets stamp of approval for stroke care
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin is getting the stamp of approval on the care it gives to stroke patients. The hospital is designated…
Macon Mental Health Matters 'Pop-Up Gym' events return Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Mental Health Matters "Pop-Up Gym" events return after a month break. The organization typically holds a pop-up event in a Macon recreation center on the second Saturday of the month. The sessions include yoga,…
Animal rescues hosting pet pantry this weekend
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you are in need of items for your furry friend, you're in luck! Island Breeze Animal Rescue in Jeffersonville is hosting…
Dooly County High School and K-8 Academy closed Friday due to water main burst
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Two schools in the Dooly County School System will be closed to students, faculty, and staff on Friday, August…
Bleckley County School bus involved in traffic accident Thursday morning
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Bleckley County school bus got in an accident Thursday morning. According to a social media post by Bleckley County Schools, a two-car…
Storm chances climbing ahead of the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The number of scattered storms we will see in the afternoon and evening is climbing ahead of the weekend. Today Much like yesterday we will see plenty…
Reward offered in murder case of two brothers
FITZGERALD, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Fitzgerald Police Department are offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction for the homicides of Kevin and Cedric Kind. The Kind Brothers were…
Perry Restaurant Week starts August 12
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Perry Restaurant Week started August 12. Whether you're going to your favorite lunch spot or wanting to try a restaurant you've never tried, Perry Restaurant Week is…
Jones County Sheriff's Office cracks down on underage drinking
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff's Office is cracking down on businesses selling alcohol to anyone under 21. Lt. Kenny Gleaton says investigators conducted a compliance…
Macon-Bibb adds airport director position
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Middle Georgia Regional Airport will soon have a director in charge. Macon-Bibb County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve adding the position to the organizational chart. The position…
Sen. Ossoff making push for better fitting body armor for female military members
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Senator Jon Ossoff is making a push in the senate for better fitting body armor for women in the military.…
Portion of Macon's Anthony Road named for educator
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A portion of Anthony Road will be renamed Robert Louis Scott Boulevard following a vote this week by Macon-Bibb Commissioners. Commissioners approved the renaming of…
Cybersecurity Opportunity Act signed into law
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff's Cyber Security Opportunity Act is now law. According to Senator Ossoff, it expands cybersecurity education in historically black colleges. President Joe Biden signed…
More clouds expected for our Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We will see more cloud cover today than so far this week. Today It was a mostly cloudy morning around Middle Georgia, and most of those…
Scattered storms return Wednesday afternoon
While it was a mostly quiet day weather-wise for Middle Georgia, we saw storms fire up during the evening hours. Storms will continue into the early morning hours Wednesday, with patchy…
Johnson County School District taking new safety measures following Friday shooting incident
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Johnson County School District is taking new safety measures after a man fired shots during a football game Friday, sending…
Project aims to highlight stories of those living with intellectual, developmental disabilities
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Treasure Maps: Macon, the newest iteration of The Storytelling Project, returns to Macon this fall. The Storytelling Project was created five…
Pro-Herschel Walker Super PAC gives away grocery vouchers in Jeffersonville
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - A pro-Herschel Walker Super Pac hosted a grocery voucher give away at Piggly Wiggly in Jeffersonville on Tuesday. Customers were given $5o grocery vouchers from the Super PAC, which is known as "34N22." The giveaway occurred as…
Macon-Bibb observing Black Business Month by promoting Black businesses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb's Office of Small Business Affairs is holding several events this Black Business Month to promote Black-owned businesses. Events will also provide services and…
Macon 'Pet Pantry' hopes to curb pet surrenders
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — SOS Rescue hosted a pet pantry Tuesday for people who need help taking care of their furry friends. SOS partners with the Humane Society of the…
New mom shares breastfeeding journey
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Paige Parker is a new mom to her second child, a 3-week-old baby named Alice. She says she was able to breastfeed her first daughter for nine months, and…
Florida man arrested in Monroe County, stolen vehicle recovered
HIGH FALLS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Florida man faces multiple charges after being found in possession of a stolen vehicle Tuesday afternoon. A Monroe County Sheriff's Office news…
Lockdown lifted for Upson County Schools
UPDATE: Upson County Sheriff Dan Kilgore says the lockdown has been lifted for schools in the county. He says a high school student's parent called to report that their child saw another student with a gun. The schools were placed…
Evening storm chances remain high
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The recent pattern of storms in the evening and nighttime will continue today. Today We again woke up to some patchy fog around Middle Georgia, however we…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores August 1-5
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, August 1 and Friday, August 5, 2022. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All…
Scattered storms possible Tuesday
We have been seeing scattered storms across Middle Georgia for much of the day today, with a few more possible overnight. Tuesday morning we will be waking up to some patchy fog…
Milledgeville restaurant back open following weekend fire
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Buffington's employees experienced a scary situation early Saturday morning while they were closing down the restaurant. The electrical panel caught fire, and thanks to a quick acting…
Photo booth now available in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - You may have noticed a new photo booth on the corner of Second and Poplar Streets in downtown Macon. The booth made its debut on July…
Downtown Macon parking meters undergoing upgrades
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The parking meters in downtown Macon are undergoing some upgrades. You may have seen signs on the meters recently asking you to use the Passport parking…
Museum of Aviation welcomes new plane
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Museum of Aviation welcomed a MiG-21, a Soviet Union era plane, to its fleet this past weekend. The plane was able to reach speeds up to 1,400 miles per hour and could reach heights…
St. Joseph's Catholic School in Macon celebrating 150 years of education
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — St. Joseph's Catholic School in Macon is celebrating 150 years of educating children. The school is also celebrating the start of a…
New prosecutor named in Eurie Martin case after mistrial
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A new prosecutor has been assigned to consider retrying three former Georgia sheriff’s deputies accused of killing a man they shocked with stun guns while he was walking down a rural road in 2017. Columbus-based District…
The current pattern continues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Average conditions with afternoon and evening storms will continue into the new week around Middle Georgia. Today We had a few clouds around the region as we rolled into our Monday morning, however around the sunrise…
UPDATE: Dublin man charged after firing shots into air near Johnson County football stadium Friday
UPDATE (8/6): The Johnson County Sheriff's Office identified the man they saw fired shots into the air just outside of Lovett Stadium during a football game Friday night. [field59_video account="WMGT" key="fe032ec4b17a4a8fd87f61c0151bda763cc62e0e" vtitle="UPDATE: Dublin man charged after firing shots into air…
UPDATE: Bibb County Sheriff's Office releases photos of suspects from attempted armed robbery that resulted in man's death
UPDATE (8/6): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office released photos Saturday of the suspects and the vehicle they were believed to be driving. [field59_video account="WMGT" key="7d5cf2b2b004f771123835378c177e9d7e3139fa" vtitle="Bibb County Sheriff’s Office releases photos of suspects from attempted armed robbery that resulted in…
Scattered storms continue this weekend
Our summer trend of afternoon showers and storms will be continuing this weekend across Middle Georgia, thanks to a pretty stagnant weather pattern. Highs will be warming into the 90s each afternoon with high humidity and pop up storms each…
Bleckley County School District debuts new primary school
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Friday marked the first day of school for Bleckley County students and the first day of the new Bleckley County Primary School being open. The school holds preschool through second grade. Before the new building, preschool…
830 High hosts inaugural art show
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — 830 High in downtown Macon is hosting its first art show featuring three local artists. Artists Anna Richards, Erin Hawkins and Rudy Mendes are all active…
City of Warner Robins to create new 'City Center'
WARNER ROBINS, Georgi a(41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Warner Robins is taking the next step in a long process to build a "City Center." In a council meeting on Monday, members voted to purchase six acres of property near Commercial…
Robins Air Force Base celebrates 50th anniversary of the F-15
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Robins Air Force Base is celebrating 50 years of the F-15 fighter jet. Retired United States Airman Bob Leaviet has worked on F-15s for most of his military career. He was what's called an "Eagle…
Rep. Austin Scott tours farms in Bleckley, Twiggs counties
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) spent some time with farmers in Middle Georgia this week. Tuesday, he toured farms in both Bleckley and Twiggs…
School bus driver dead, students injured in Upson County crash
THOMASTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Georgia school bus driver is dead following a morning crash in Upson County. According to the Thomaston-Upson County Schools Facebook page, the…
More scattered storms likely this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We will continue to see opportunities for storms during the afternoon and evening over the weekend. Today We had a number of thin wispy clouds…
Salvation Army of Greater Macon still looking for help to fix air conditioning unit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It's been almost a month since the Salvation Army of Greater Macon was left with no air conditioning in its daytime area. The center says it's still looking for donations to help repair the unit that…
Macon-Bibb Transit Authority honors city's music history with new electric bus
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority unveiled a new electric bus Thursday that honors Macon's music history. The Macon Music Masters bus, named Melody, features pictures of local music legends throughout time. Noted legends and their families visited…
Milledgeville resident raising awareness of 'Stevens Johnson Syndrome'
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Milledgeville resident is working to educating others on "Stevens Johnson Syndrome," also known as "SJS." Andre Williams was diagnosed with SJS in 2017. "To see where I've come from, it's bittersweet, kind of hard to…
Downtown Perry playing host to silent disco night Friday
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Perry is continuing to look for ways to bring its residents together. The city will hold a silent disco at the Perry Events Center during its First Friday celebration Friday. Three DJs will…
Houston County residents voice concerns about flooding near their homes
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - Residents of the Bay Gall Creek area in Houston County met with county officials this week to voice concerns about flooding in their homes. Mike Hatcher has lived near the creek since 2008. He says flooding…
Douglass Theatre awards new HBCU college scholarships
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Historic Douglass Theatre in Macon awards its first HBCU Arts Series College Scholarship. The HBCU Arts Series Committee announced the award winners on July 27th. Scholarships went to two Peach County High School graduates. Finalist…