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…
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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…
Rain chances remain low as temperatures rise
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures are slowly climbing this week as cloud cover and rain chances are reduced. Today It was a mostly clear morning to get things rolling on this Tuesday around…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores July 18-22
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 18 and Friday, July…
Two teen girls shot in Bloomfield area
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an aggravated assault that happened Monday night around 10:00pm. According to a press release a call came in that a…
Robins Air Force Base offers STEM based internship at Project Synergy
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Robins Air Force Base has an internship opportunity to teach aspiring students who are interested in STEM based topics. The internship at Project Synergy lasts for…
Jones County School System holds 'Back to School Bash'
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jones County parents and students were at Butler Recreational Hall Monday morning to get free book bags filled with school supplies and lunches. The Jones County School District wanted to make sure parents are ready…
Heating up this week
It was a warm, muggy day in Middle Georgia with highs warming to 93° in Macon this afternoon. Tuesday will keep the trend of heat and isolated storms going with a small…
UPDATE: Arrests made in shootings of 2 Bleckley County toddlers
UPDATE (7/25) - Three people are now in custody following a shooting last week that left a 2-year-old dead and a 4-year-old injured. A Bleckley County…
Historic Vineville home's future in question
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The future of the Catherine Brewer Benson home remains in limbo. The Big House Foundation is applying to demolish the Vineville home and build an amphitheater and…
Bibb County School District welcomes back faculty, staff with high energy convocation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District is celebrating 150 years of education. The school district held its annual convocation ceremony on Monday at Luther…
Crews rescue man from Ocmulgee River in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Monroe County deputies rescue a 28-year-old man from drowning in the Ocmulgee River, Sunday night. Deputies responded to the river at Georgia Highway 83…
Hot and sunny conditions are back for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The final week of July is set to be a hot and humid one for Middle Georgians. Today Today will be one of our cloudier days…
Body found at I-75/I-16 split
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A body was found over the weekend and now the Bibb County Coroner is working to identify it. Coroner Leon Jones tells 41nbc the body of a white male…
Scattered storms possible this weekend
A few storms moved through Middle Georgia this afternoon, bringing some cooling and cloud cover to the area. Overnight, clouds will start to clear, and lows will be falling into the…
Scholarship fund created in honor of former 41NBC anchor Taylor Terrell
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Friends and family of former 41NBC anchor Taylor Terrell are keeping her memory alive through a scholarship fund. Former 41NBC morning meteorologist…
29th annual Georgia Amputee Golf Tournament underway
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Club at Lake Sinclair is hosting the 29th annual Georgia Amputee Golf Tournament. The tournament, which started in memory of Atlanta Prosthetics owner Ray Rice…
Fort Valley representatives speak out against violence
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Local residents are calling on lawmakers and law enforcement to put a stop to violence. A news conference was held Friday, two days after the…
UPDATE: 4 arrested in connection with July 14 shooting in Washington County
UPDATE (7/22): Four people are now in custody in connection with a July 14 shooting in Washington County. The Washington County Sheriff's Office says deputies and investigators arrested…
Bibb County teachers receive $100 gas cards from local law firm
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several teachers in Bibb County got a surprise on Friday. Forrest B. Johnson and Associates partnered with the Bibb…
Safety tips to keep in mind if lightning strikes your home
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The summer months bring storms, and those storms often feature lightning. The Macon-Bibb Fire Department says it's important to be prepared.…
More than 1,000 contraband items seized in Georgia prison shakedowns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Corrections seized more than 1,000 contraband items at multiple state prisons during facility shakedowns. The department announced Friday it…
Friends of Perry Animal Shelter mourns death of founder
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Friends Of Perry Animal Shelter is remembering one of their founders, Davis Cosey. He passed away on July 17. Cosey helped start the…