Macon-Bibb County nearing 1-year anniversary of start of fight against blight
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — It's been almost a year since Macon-Bibb started its fight against blight. April 14th marks the one-year anniversary of the campaign. The…
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Fort Valley police looking for burglary suspect
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley police need your help identifying a burglary suspect. A post on the Fort Valley Department of Public Safety's Facebook page says the…
UPDATE: Man arrested in connection to Marathon armed robbery; 3 more suspects still wanted
UPDATE (3/30) : A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the armed robbery of the Marathon gas station…
Powerful winds to take over across Georgia this afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A strong warm front will bring plenty of heat and powerful wind gusts to Middle Georgia today…
Jones County Sheriff's Office looks for missing man
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding a missing man. Sheriff Butch Reece says 52-year-old Anthony Duncan was last seen on Monday,…
Sandersville man arrested after weekend shooting
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Sandersville man is now in custody following a shooting Sunday morning outside of Tennille. That's according to a post on the Washington County Sheriff's Office…
Windy but dry Wednesday, severe storms possible Thursday
Temperatures were on the rise today as many cities in Middle Georgia made it back to the 80s. A warm front that is currently pushing north will help…
Meeting held to discuss old Appling Middle School property's future
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A meeting was held Tuesday night at the Rosa Jackson Recreation Center about the future of the old Appling Middle School property.…
Georgia elections official Gabriel Sterling talks election misinformation in visit to Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — #MiddleGAVotes hosted a partner appreciation luncheon Tuesday, during which Deputy Secretary of State Gabriel Sterling spoke to the group on…
Macon wig shop explains Alopecia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A local wig shop is explaining what Alopecia is following the joke comedian Chris Rock made about Jada Pinkett-Smith during Sunday's Oscars ceremony. Shh! It's a Wig…
Houston County DA reacts to 8-year-old's death
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The investigation into the shooting death of an 8-year-old in Houston County continues. According to a Houston County Sheriff's Office Facebook post, the incident…
Georgia College receives grant to help strengthen literacy, writing in Baldwin County
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) — Georgia College is hoping to strengthen writing and literacy in Baldwin County. The college plans to do it…
Macon-Bibb Transit Authority hiring for multiple positions
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —If you need a job, the Macon-Bibb Transit Authority is hiring for multiple positions. Below is a list of the jobs and description for each job. 1. FULL & PART-TIME FIXED ROUTE BUS OPERATORS: Experienced Fixed…
UPDATE (Tuesday, March 29 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) data in Georgia, published today by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Juvenile girl left inside room at the Investigations Division of BCSO
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- There is an ongoing investigation into an incident that occurred at the Bibb County Sheriff's Office in which a juvenile girl may have been left unattended to for an unknown period of time. According to a…
Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful names new Executive Director
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This morning Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful named Asha Ellen its new Executive Director. Ellen has been serving on the board for KMBB for six months but…
Georgia Dept. of Juvenile Justice to hold job fair
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Commissioner Tyrone Oliver came by the 41NBC Studios and visited with us on the set of Daybreak this morning to discuss the job…
Fire threats to persist as the wind shifts to the south
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dry conditions with low humidity are expected to persist around Middle Georgia today. Today Return flow is finally set to begin…
Shurling Drive KFC robbed at gunpoint
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Deputies are looking for the man they say robbed the Kentucky Fried Chicken at ,844 Shurling Drive at gunpoint. According to a press release…
Man escapes Laurens County deputies after crashing during chase
DEXTER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Laurens County Sheriff Office is looking for a man who escaped during a vehicle pursuit Monday afternoon. According to deputies, they were…
UPDATE: Johnson County Sheriff's Office continues search for man missing since October
UPDATE (03/28/22): The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is still searching for a man that has been missing since October. Sheriff Greg Rowland provided an update…
Sen. Jon Ossoff visits Wilkinson County as work begins on county's first public sewer system
MCINTYRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff paid a visit to Wilkinson County Monday as work begins on the county’s first-ever public sewer system. The senator confirmed President Biden…
Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital names ambassadors
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital named Josiah and Jonas Seabrooks its Children's Miracle Network Champions for Middle Georgia. Josiah and Jonas were born prematurely…
Perry hosting 'Spring Cleanup' next week
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you've been wanting to get rid of some stuff, next week might be the time to do it. The city of Perry is hosting its…
Downtown Macon businesses take advantage of Cherry Blossom crowds
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 40th annual Cherry Blossom Festival wrapped up Sunday, and businesses were glad to have the extra crowds in town. Sales across downtown…
Historic Macon acquires home of local architect
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Historic Macon has acquired the home of Macon architect Ellamae Ellis League. Her home will not only be something for people to enjoy, but it…
Warming this week ahead of storms
We had a beautiful day across Middle Georgia with plenty of sunshine and highs in the mid 70s. A few clouds will start pushing in across the area early tomorrow…
Bibb School District opens sports medicine lab at Hutchings College and Career Academy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County high school students can now explore the world of sports medicine with a hands-on…
BREAKING: Human remains found near Riggins Mill Road; Investigation is ongoing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones is reporting that skeletal human remains were found in Macon by the intersection of Riggins Mill Road…
Laurens County woman found dead in home, investigators rule it a homicide
EAST DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A welfare check in Laurens County resulted in the discovery of a woman who had been killed. According to…
Houston County 8-year-old dies after drive-by shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An 8-year-old boy is dead after being shot in the head in a drive-by shooting Saturday night. It happened around 9:15 in the 200 block of Virginia Dare Drive. Police say a vehicle drove through…
Warmer conditions are returning to start the week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will begin to climb around Middle Georgia after a cool and windy weekend. Today During the evening…
Cherry Blossom trees are finally blooming
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Cherry Blossom trees are one of the big draws of the festival. It took some time, but they're finally blooming. Some people come to the Cherry Blossom…
Weekend festival in Macon to honor Little Richard
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Fourth annual Little Richard Festival is one of several events happening in Macon this weekend. The festival is at Jefferson Long Park on Pursley…
Mercer organization to host fundraising event for the Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital
MACON, Georgia(41 NBC/WMGT)— The organization known as the MU Miracle at Mercer University, hopes to reach its fundraising goal of $100,000 this weekend.…
Boys and Girls Club hosts women's leadership brunch
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Boys and Girls Club of Central Georgia held its first ever women's leadership brunch at Yollah's on Friday, bringing together women in several leadership roles…
Blustery conditions to bring a fire weather threat this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Strong winds and sunshine are taking over Georgia in the wake of the most recent cold front. Today The sunshine is…
Houston County Habitat for Humanity receives $1 million donation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Houston County Habitat For Humanity can now help more families gain access to affordable housing thanks to author and philanthropist, Mackenzie Scott. Scott…
Agaciro hosts first fundraising event at Mercer University
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- With it being March, it seemed fitting for Agaciro to host a March Madness-themed fundraising event at Mercer. Agaciro is a non-profit organization…
Douglass Theatre premieres documentary about founder
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— It's a documentary 100 years in the making! The Douglass Theatre premiered the film…
MGRL adds new library to help expand services
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Middle Georgia Regional Library held a ribbon cutting for a new library on Thursday. It's called the Library Without Walls or 'WOW'. The new…
Staying cool and breezy through the weekend
Showers have been lingering across parts of Middle Georgia this evening, but we will start clearing overnight. Clear skies will be sticking around through the weekend as several…
Georgia College students introduce third graders to Spanish
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Georgia College students are currently helping elementary school students learn a new language. This is the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, they've…
Friends of the Library book sale raises money for local libraries
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The 52nd annual 'Friends of the Library' spring book sale began on Thursday. Profits from the book sale will go towards local…
Cherry Blossom Festival hosts Founders Day
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The 40th annual Cherry Blossom Festivities continued Thursday afternoon at Third Street, with the annual Founders Day event. The event started with a few words from the Cherry…
Mentors Project holds annual Cherry Blossom Tea Party
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Mentors Project held its Cherry Blossom Tea and Hat Competition last week at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. Students got a chance to show off their Cherry Blossom-themed hats. The tea even had a…
Central High School senior named Georgia's Youth of the Year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon student of Central High school has been named Georgia's state "Boys and Girls Club" Youth of the Year. According to…
Atrium Health Navicent changes mask policies in non-clinical spaces
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Atrium Health Navicent is changing its mask policy in certain buildings. According to a release from the healthcare center, starting Wednesday March 30th,…
Split forecast for Thursday as the cold front stalls out
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some of us will see the return of sunshine today while others continue to see clouds and a chance for rain. Today Unfortunately…
UPDATE: Man found fatally shot at Macon apartments
UPDATE: The identity of the victim has been released by the Bibb County Sheriff's Office-- 34 year-old Glenn Eugene Stevens has died. According to Coroner Leon Jones, the…