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…
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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…
A few showers linger Thursday, cooler to end the week
A cold front continues to slow move into the area tonight, bringing dry air back to, at least, the northeast half of Middle Georgia. The front…
Mavis Tire Supply enters into settlement following allegations of 'unlawful' and 'deceptive' practices
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) - Mavis Tire Supply entered into a settlement on March 15 with the Georgia Department of Law after allegations that the company…
Macon-Bibb Office of Small Business Affairs hosts first International Summit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Office of Small Business Affairs hosted the first ever International Summit Wednesday morning. The summit taught small business owners how to find resources on an international scale, as well as how to expand their…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office provides jail update following grand jury report
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT )— It's been more than a year since a grand jury report found that the Bibb County jail needed repairs and that possibly…
Houston County DA's Office reports recent rise in suicide attempts
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County District Attorney William Kendall says there have been about a dozen suicide attempts in the county within the last 30…
Daybreak announces record amount of money raised during Macon Sleepout event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Daybreak in Macon is celebrating another successful sleepout fundraiser. The organization raised $265,477--a new record for the event. Cherry Blossom Legacy Queen…
Macon Judicial Circuit DA's Office discuses details in Anitra Gunn case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The District Attorney for the Macon Judicial Circuit and her trial team shared new details Wednesday about the guilty verdict of Demarcus…
Forsyth man charged with murder following death of Monroe County woman
JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Forsyth man faces several charges, including murder, after the body of his child's mother was found in a car Wednesday.…
Suspect behind murder of Twiggs County couple pleads guilty
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man accused of robbing and killing a Twiggs County couple has pleaded guilty to the crimes. According to the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office, Charles Rowland…
Severe weather possible Wednesday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The arrival of a new storm system and cold front will bring a chance for more severe weather around Middle Georgia today. Today Stormy conditions…
Fatal shooting on Maynard Circle
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was shot and killed at 847 Maynard Circle. According to a press release the shooting happened Tuesday night…
UPDATE: Carolyn Crayton Park closed Wednesday due to severe weather
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Due to the potential severe weather on…
Severe storms possible Wednesday
After a beautiful sunny day here in Middle Georgia, our attention shifts to ongoing severe storms to our west. Overnight a line of storms will push across Alabama and into Middle Georgia…
Atlanta based organization addresses violence in the Macon-Bibb
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— An organization in Atlanta is rallying to support a seven-year-old boy who was shot in Macon. The organization known as the "New Order National Human…
Ukraine Facebook support groups grow amid conflict
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A Georgia resident originally from Ukraine is using social media to raise awareness, and help encourage support and prayers from people around the world. Olga Westfall…
Perry Trash Dash hopes to clean up litter around the city
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Litter happens from time to time, even a city like Perry. That's why it's hosting an event to hopefully fix that. The Perry Trash Dash on…
Byron man arrested and charged for possession of child pornography
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— According to a press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Michael Mathis was arrested following the execution of a search warrant on…
Warner Robins man pleads guilty for Aggravated Child Molestation, sentenced Tuesday
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Warner Robins man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to Aggravated Child Molestation. According to a release from the…
UPDATE: Body of man in boating accident on Lake Sinclair Recovered
UPDATE: The Putnam County Sheriff's…
House of God church in Macon burns down over the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The House of God Church in Macon caught fire Friday night, and burned into the morning. According to Macon-Bibb Fire Chief…
USDA cites Fort Valley State University for falsifying records to bring stray cats into research facility
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cited Fort Valley State University again, this time it's for falsifying records. An inspection report from the USDA in January shows that the Department of Veterinary Science misrepresented how…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores March 14-18
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, March 14 and Friday, March 18,…
I-75 north, southbound lanes to close in south Macon for maintenance
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Construction crews will close two southbound lanes of Interstate 75 at exits 149 (GA SR 49) and 153 (Sardis Church Rd. ) overnight on Tuesday, March 22. The closure will begin at 7 p.m. until 3:30…
Staying warm Tuesday, strong storms possible Wednesday
Sunshine made for a nice Monday across Middle Georgia as we warmed into the mid and upper 70s, but changes are on the way for the week. We are…
Health concern in Taylor County leads to investigation
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The West Central Health District is investigating a possible Tuberculosis outbreak, after a Reynolds City Council member reported a case on Friday. The exact…
Big crowds show up for first weekend of Cherry Blossom Festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The 40th Cherry Blossom Festival is underway, and festival organizers say they are amazed at the turnout so far. Festival planners…
Monroe County Board of Commissioners approves recruitment bonuses for first responders
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Departments of Public Safety across Georgia are facing staffing shortages, and it's no different for Monroe County. The Monroe County Board…
Tickets for "The Temptations" and "The Four Tops" at the Macon City Auditorium presale to begin
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Presale tickets for performances by "The Temptations" and "The Four Tops" at the Macon City Auditorium will be available for purchase this week. According to a release from the Macon Centreplex -- the concert takes place…
The very first Milledgeville Burger Week is on its way
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Milledgeville will be getting its very own Burger Week for the first time this April. According to the Milledgeville Main Street and…
Macon Holiday Inn robbed, clerk sprayed with pepper spray
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Holiday Inn at 240 North Macon Street was robbed Sunday night, around 11:28 p.m. According to a release from the Bibb County…
Teen charged with assault after shooting 13 year-old brother
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- An 18 year-old has been charged with aggravated assault after shooting his brother with a pistol. According to a release from the Warner…
Sunshine continues into Monday; clouds to return overnight.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The pleasant weather from the weekend is carrying into the start of the new week. Today The cold mornings returned to…