Georgia Strawberry Festival happening this weekend in Reynolds
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 28th annual Georgia Strawberry Festival will bring two days of events…
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UPDATE: Missing Warner Robins 17-year-old found 'safe and sound'
UPDATE (4/22/26): A teenager who Warner Robins police said went missing earlier this month has been found "safe and sound," according to an update Wednesday from the Houston…
Bibb County school earns first-ever national “Kind School” designation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Howard Middle School in Macon earned a 2025-26 Kind School designation from Teach Kindness, a national initiative that promotes kindness as a daily practice. The program highlights schools that define kindness, teach it schoolwide, and support student-led…
National Guard deployed as state of emergency declared for Middle Georgia counties
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Governor Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency for multiple counties across Georgia due to ongoing wildfires and worsening drought conditions, including several in Middle Georgia. The order includes the following counties in the 41NBC…
Georgia burn ban includes Bibb, Houston, and other Middle Georgia counties
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia Forestry Commission has issued a temporary burn ban for 91 counties as wildfire risks increase across the state. The order cites drought conditions and an unusually large number of active wildfires, many of which officials…
Warner Robins suspends burn permits as South Georgia burn ban takes effect
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A temporary burn ban has been issued across South Georgia, including Houston County, as drought conditions and wildfire risks worsen, according to the City of Warner Robins. The Georgia Forestry Commission issued an administrative order…
United Way of Central Georgia hosting “United We Dine for Brookdale” fundraiser
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – United Way of Central Georgia is inviting residents to dine out for a cause by partnering with local businesses to…
Perry man sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty to aggravated stalking, burglary
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Perry man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated stalking and burglary in a domestic violence case, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. 44-year-old Jeremy Cox…
Man pleads guilty to DUI crash that seriously injured three, sentenced to 45 years
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man pleaded guilty to DUI and causing a crash that seriously injured three people, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. 50-year-old Sergio Elizalde Lanciego pleaded guilty on April 21, 2026, to three…
Conditions remain dry as temperatures climb Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 80s Wednesday afternoon as dew points remain in the low to mid 40s. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will see more high level clouds move in overnight…
Publix volunteers build community garden at Central City Apartments in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 30 Publix associates teamed up with non-profit groups Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful and Moving to Success Tuesday to plant eight…
New 100-room Home2 Suites hotel coming to Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new 100 room Home2 Suites by Hilton Hotel is coming to Milledgeville. Construction has begun on a new 100-room hotel on Roberson Mill Road. The new Milledgeville project will include meeting spaces for businesses, conferences…
UPDATE: Woman wanted in connection with Perry murder extradited back to Houston County
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Piedmont Macon to host NICU reunion for families, staff
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon is hosting a NICU reunion to celebrate the children and families served in its neonatal intensive care unit. The event is…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores April 13-17
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public…
Man found dead in roadway on South Houston Lake Road in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was found dead in the roadway early Tuesday morning, according to the Warner Robins Police Department.…
Warner Robins man facing charges after high-speed chase in stolen box truck
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in custody after deputies say he led law enforcement on a high-speed chase in a stolen box truck that stretched from Bibb County into Monroe County. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office,…
Bibb County School District considers rezoning changes, holds town hall for community input
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County School District is looking at possible rezoning changes and is asking for community input as part of its ongoing consolidation review. District leaders recently held a town hall to gather feedback from residents. The…
Kemp appoints Dorothy V. Hull as district attorney serving Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Dorothy V. Hull as district attorney for the Towaliga Judicial Circuit, which covers Monroe, Lamar, and Butts Counties. According to a news release, Hull brings nearly three decades of experience as a…
Houston County volunteer clinic receives grant to stay open
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Just weeks ago, the Houston County Volunteer Medical Clinic was facing the harsh reality of a possible closure, but that reality has…
Fire danger remains high Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Humidity will remain very low across Middle Georgia Tuesday afternoon. This Evening A sunny and pleasant afternoon will become a chilly and clear night across Middle Georgia. While model guidance suggests that low temperatures will largely…
Andrea Cooke sworn in as Macon-Bibb County District 5 commissioner
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County has a new commissioner representing District 5. Andrea Cooke was officially sworn in Monday, filling the seat left vacant after…
Milledgeville woman charged after 4-month-old baby injured
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —A Milledgeville woman is accused of causing multiple injuries, including broken bones, to a four-month-old child while babysitting, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. 27-year-old Sara Ellen Smith of Milledgeville was arrested and charged on Monday with…
Crime Stoppers seeks man wanted for cruelty to children in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its ongoing…
City of Butler mourns sudden passing of Mayor William “Barry” Whitley
TAYLOR, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The City of Butler is in mourning following the unexpected passing of Mayor William “Barry” Whitley on Saturday, April 18th. The news has left the city saddened. Mayor Whitley had served as Mayor since February 15, 2013,…
RECALL WATCHLIST: Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 Trucks; Electronics, toys, pet products recalled due to safety concerns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several major product recalls have been announced, affecting everything from vehicles and electronics to children’s…
Man dead, deputy injured in Milledgeville shooting
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is dead and a Baldwin County deputy was injured in a shooting at a Milledgeville home Saturday morning, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The shooting happened at a home at the intersection…
Milledgeville Youth Development Campus incident ends without major injuries
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A group disturbance involving five boys occurred Sunday evening at the Milledgeville Youth Development Campus. According to Glenn Allen, Director of Communications for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, the boys, whose ages have not been released, reportedly…
Georgia’s American Journey: Ellen Craft’s daring escape from slavery in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, stories of resilience and courage are taking center stage, including one that began in…
Passenger killed in single-vehicle crash in Crawford County
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Crawford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a single-vehicle crash that left one person dead. Deputies responded around 3:21 p.m. to a crash at Highway 80 West and Hopewell Road West involving a vehicle with reported injuries. When…
Fort Valley council meets after cancellation notice, approves key hires
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Fort Valley City Council members moved forward with a scheduled meeting at 6:30 PM Thursday despite a notice posted earlier on the city’s Facebook…
Heat sticks around Saturday before a cold front cools things off Sunday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will push the 90s again Saturday afternoon however Sunday will see more seasonal if not below average conditions thanks to a cold front. This Evening Scattered cumulus clouds from the afternoon should largely clear into…
Jones County deputies warn of ATV trespassing, safety risks during hunting season
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Jones County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to stay safe and follow the law during hunting season as complaints…
University System of Georgia tuition increase raises concerns for students
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The University System of Georgia has approved a tuition increase for the upcoming academic year, raising costs for students across the state. Tuition will increase by one percent for in-state students and three percent for out-of-state and…
Mercer board endorses Underwood as chancellor, approves new student center for Macon campus
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mercer University’s Board of Trustees has endorsed the appointment of former President William D. Underwood as chancellor and approved plans for a new student center on the Macon campus, according to a news release from Mercer…
Four arrested after attempted contraband drop near Washington State Prison
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four people were arrested Friday after an attempted contraband drop near Washington State Prison, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies…
Two arrested on drug charges after burglary investigation in Washington County
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people were arrested on drug charges Thursday, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said Washington County…
Monroe County Schools investigation clears substitute teacher of allegations
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A substitute teacher at Hubbard Elementary School was removed from the classroom after a report alleged he was watching explicit content on a personal device, but an investigation later found no evidence to support the claim,…
Former Ivey police officer arrested on financial transaction card fraud charges
IVEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A former Ivey police officer has been arrested and charged with financial transaction card fraud, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Twenty-four-year-old Christopher Denaris Brown was charged with financial transaction card fraud and violation of…
Warner Robins Church’s Chicken resolves ADA service animal complaint
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins Church’s Chicken franchise has reached a resolution with federal officials following allegations it improperly excluded a customer with a disability accompanied by a service animal, according to the United States Attorney’s Office…
School rezoning options in Bibb County could change where students attend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County School District is studying potential rezoning options following its consolidation review. The effort follows recommendations from the district’s 2024–25 school consolidation study, which called for both a rezoning review and an operational efficiency study.…
Fort Valley mayor announces LeMario Brown as city administrator
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Fort Valley Mayor Shekeena Reeves has announced on her Facebook page the appointment of LeMario Brown as the new city administrator. Previously, Brown served six years on the Fort Valley City Council, where he had also…
Warner Robins road closure set for April 18 on Cohen Walker Drive
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A portion of Cohen Walker Drive in Warner Robins will be closed Saturday for a mass casualty training exercise, according to the Warner Robins Police Department. The roadway will be closed from Sutherlin Drive to the…
Warner Robins man pleads guilty after knife attack, police standoff
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man pleaded guilty to aggravated assault after a January knife incident that led to a standoff with police, according to a Houston County District Attorney’s Office news release. 29-year-old Joshua Lamar Phillips…
13 indicted in massive RICO case tied to prison-based crime network in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A racketeering indictment in Bibb County is shedding light on what prosecutors call a highly organized and dangerous criminal enterprise allegedly run from inside a Georgia prison. At the center of the case is Keith Beddingfield…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office welcomes new jail administrator
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- As the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office launches phase one of its new jail expansion, a new leader is stepping in to oversee jail…
WEEKEND WATCH: Family fun, festivals, food trucks, circus, and more
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia is gearing up for a weekend full of festivals and family fun. Here is a list of some events going on.…
10-year-old Crawford County girl wins pitchside World Cup experience
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 10-year-old Middle Georgia soccer player is headed to the World Cup after winning a once-in-a-lifetime contest through a mobile app. Bailey DeWitt,…
Demolition begins on Bibb County jail improvement project in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The demolition of the James F. Higgins Memorial Building marks the beginning of phase one of Macon Bibb County’s jail improvement project.…
Operation Gatekeeper leads to more than 30 arrests in Middle Georgia drug investigation
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A months-long drug investigation spanning multiple counties in Georgia has led to dozens of arrests, according…