Scattered storms stick around this week
It was a stormy day for some of Middle Georgia on this Monday, with highs warming to the mid and upper 90s. Rain should be ending over the next few…
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Macon Re-Entry Coalition seeking volunteers to help with program
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Re-Entry Coalition needs your help to continue giving previously incarcerated individuals a second chance. The pandemic changed the way people could volunteer, so…
Macon-Bibb County planning to memorialize, scatter unclaimed cremains
MACON, Gerogia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County is working to scatter the ashes of 166 people who have been cremated and whose remains have gone unclaimed. The Macon-Bibb County…
Byromville man killed in morning crash
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A deadly crash involving a tractor trailer shut down a Dooly County highway, Monday morning. According to Georgia State Patrol, the crash happened just after 6:00 Monday…
Pregnant woman among 14 injured in Laurens County crash
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A pregnant woman loses her unborn child in a Laurens County crash that sent a total of 14 people to the hospital. According to…
UPDATE: GBI releases body camera footage from Hancock County incident that led to Brianna Grier's death
UPDATE (7/29): The Georgia Bureau of Investigation released body cam video Friday night of the incident earlier this month that led to Brianna…
Macon-Bibb Transit Authority unveils second part of downtown mural
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority officially unveiled the addition to its colorful downtown mural Friday. The continuation of the Spirit of Macon mural--this part…
Wilkinson County students return to classroom
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Most Middle Georgia students will return to school next week, but Wilkinson County students headed back Friday. For some students, this was their first time back in the classroom since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.…
Eastman unveils new mural to honor veterans
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The city of Eastman has a new mural dedicated to local veterans. Non-profit organization "Leave it Better" partnered with the American Legion Post 126 to create…
50 Mercer student-athletes named to Spring Academic All-SoCon Team
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Mercer Bears placed 50 student-athletes on the Spring 2022 Academic All-Southern Conference Team. To be eligible, student-athletes must carry at least a 3.3 cumulative grade-point average at the conclusion of the spring semester and were…
Staying hot for the weekend
We have seen some pretty intense heat across Middle Georgia for this last week of July. That heat will be continuing for the area through the weekend, with highs warming into…
21 butterfly benches for victims of Uvalde school shooting now complete
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 21 lives were lost in the Uvalde, Texas school shooting nearly two months ago. Since the shooting, Sean Peacock has been making…
Bibb County School District holds back to school giveaway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District held a back to school bash at Westside High School Friday. The drive-thru event gave parents a chance to…
Warner Robins teen shot by cousin
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --A 15-year-old boy from warner robins is undergoing surgery after being shot in the chest. The Warner robins Police Department says the shooting happened on Laura Avenue, and that a stolen firearm from Bibb county is…
Back to School events wrap up in Middle Georgia this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As July comes to a close, more Back to School bashes are happening to help prepare families for the school year. The House of Hope Macon presents Back 2 School Bash [field59_video account="WMGT" key="9db744f227ac39ac849627a8e5f2db8f4b3f8715" vtitle="Back to…
UPDATE: Body found in vehicle off Tom Hill Sr. Blvd identified
UPDATE: Leon Jones tells 41NBC that the body has been identified as 42-year-old Donnie Pierce inside of a vehicle, parked in the Kroger parking lot on Tom Hill Sr Blvd. The coroner says that he thinks this is most likely…
1 killed, 1 injured in early morning barbershop shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— One man is dead and another injured after a shooting this morning just after midnight in front of the Next Level Kuts , located at…
65-year-old man shot in Auto Zone parking lot
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in critical condition after being shot in east Macon Thursday night. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says 65-year-old Ernest Wilkes was shot…
Scattered storms and heat return Friday
The heat is on once again in Middle Georgia for the end of the week and through the weekend. Highs on Friday will warm into the 90s by Friday afternoon,…
Robins Air Force Base hoping to get students involved in STEM outreach program
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Robins Air Force Base and the 21st Century Partnership are working on a STEM outreach program for Middle Georgia K-12 schools. The goal is to…
North Central Health District bringing awareness to 'World Hepatitis Day'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — July 28 is known as World Hepatitis Day, and The North Central Health District wants to make sure you know the signs and…
Coach Sheddrick ‘Spoon’ Risper celebrates 25 years of coaching
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Westside High School football coach Sheddrick "Spoon" Risper is celebrating 25 years of coaching. He began coaching at Westside in 1998, serving…
Perdue Elementary holding donation drive to give back to local cancer patients
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Perdue Elementary School started its donation drive to benefit cancer patients on Thursday. The drive, started in 2016, collects protein…
Bibb School District hosts Back to School Public Safety Summit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County School District leaders and law enforcement took part in a back to school safety and security summit Thursday. The meeting focused…
Dairy Queens of Middle Georgia Celebrate "Miracle Treat Day"
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Dairy Queen locations across Middle Georgia took part in the 13th annual "Miracle Treat Day" on Thursday. If you buy a blizzard at a…
Bridges project in South Bibb opens roads to public
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The project involving 8 bridges in South Macon has reached the point in which traffic has been opened to the public. According to the…
Rain chances are rising ahead of the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We will see a slight increase in our rain chances to finish off the work week. Today This morning was much like all the others…
UPDATE: Three arrested after man shot while in car in East Dublin
UPDATE: The GBI makes three arrests in a recent East Dublin shooting. The GBI arrested 42 year old Brian Williams, of Dublin, 46 year old…
UPDATE: Another victim of June shooting pronounced dead
UPDATE (7/28/22): 23-year-old Jarvis Devon Hill, one of the victims of a shooting in June, was taken to a local hospital for medical complications around 1 a.m. Thursday. He was…
Middle Georgia to stay hot on Thursday
Highs today made it to 96° in Macon with heat index values in the 100s for much of the afternoon. This starts a trend of mid/upper 90s that will…
Macon-Bibb Mayor to propose reduced millage rate
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller is recommending lowering the county's millage rate by 2 mills. On August 2, the Mayor will recommend to Commission that the county…
Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital patients celebrate "Miracle Treat Day"
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital got an early start on celebrating the 13th annual "Miracle Treat Day", which is set for Thursday.…
Macon pastor honored for 50 years of service
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Pastor Eddie D. Smith Sr. of Macedonia Baptist Church was honored for his 50 years of service with the unveiling of Eddie D. Smith Sr.…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office reports 40 homicides in 2022
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a double homicide that happened Tuesday night. The killings brings the county's homicide count for 2022 to…
Macon business owner donates life jackets for use at Amerson River Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Following recent drownings in Middle Georgia, a local business owner is doing his part to help people stay safe in the…
3 arrested in connection to Sandersville vandalism cases
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Arrests have been made in connection to several recent vandalism cases in Washington County. According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, 20-year-old Steven Alexander Macinsky…
Woman charged with stealing ambulance from Macon hospital
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon woman, accused of stealing an ambulance, is facing felony theft charges. Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputies caught up with the stolen ambulance on…
First case of monkeypox reported in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Monkeypox cases are increasing, and there's now a reported case in Middle Georgia. North Central Health District Public Information Officer, Michael Hokanson, confirmed the case…
Woman in critical condition following Rocky Creek Road crash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman is in critical condition following a crash in Macon Tuesday evening. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the collision happened in…
Two arrested with drug and traffic charges after chase with MCSO
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Monday evening, 2 men were arrested by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office on drug and traffic violation charges. According to the Monroe…
Consistent heat to stick around Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Highs will be in the mid to upper 90s around Middle Georgia the rest of the week. Today Our current pattern will be bringing our…
Mid and upper 90s return Wednesday
It was another hot July day in Middle Georgia, but the hottest days of the week are still to come. High pressure will help us warm into the mid and…
Macon-Bibb Coroner: 2 dead, 2 injured following shooting at Waverly Pointe apartments
UPDATE (10:19 p.m. ) - Macon-Bibb Corner Leon Jones has identified the victims of Tuesday night's shooting. Jones says 17-year-old Jayden Ellington and 26-year-old Roctavia Edwards were pronounced dead. He says 17-year-old Devin Washington is in critical condition at Atrium…
NBHA Youth & Teen World Championship visits Perry
PERRY, Ga, (41NBC/WMGT)- The National Barrel Horse Association Youth & Teen World Championship is being held at the Georgia National Fairgrounds this week. The competition features riders from ages…
Sandersville residents express concerns following vandalism of downtown mural
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Washington County Sheriff's Office and Sandersville Police are investigating after a downtown mural was vandalized. According to the…
Pleasant Hill continues town hall meetings
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Pleasant Hill residents are getting the chance to talk with community leaders about how blight affects their daily lives. The Pleasant Hill Neighborhood Organization hosted the fourth…
Georgia's Integrated Resource Plan gets approval
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia's integrated resources are expected to change over the next 20 years. According to Tim Echols, Vice Chair of the Georgia Public Service Commission, the Public Service…
Middle Georgia Community Food Bank stepping up to meet needs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgians have recently gone through a pandemic and are now going through record inflation, and many families are feeling the financial…
Missing Florida resident's car found in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is searching for a person who's last known address is in Gainesville, Florida, after his vehicle was found unoccupied in…
Man arrested in connection to May fatal hit and run
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man has been arrested in connection to a deadly hit and run that took place in May of 2022 that left 65-year-old…