A few storms Saturday, dry Sunday
After a rainy day here in Middle Georgia we are getting a break from the storms for most of our evening. Overnight a cold front will be moving through most of the area, stalling around a line from Dublin to…
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Macon's Heritage Elementary hosts career day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Heritage Elementary School held a "Careers on Wheels" event on Friday. The elementary school brought in people from different career fields to show students what they do.…
40th annual Cherry Blossom Festival begins with wet start
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) — The 40th annual Cherry Blossom Festival began Friday. Gates were scheduled to open at 11:30 a.m. at Carolyn Crayton Park, but…
Cherry Blossom Festival introduces new safety measures
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Cherry Blossom Festival has introduced a clear bag policy this year. Festival organizers say anyone without a clear bag will be turned away and…
Pink Pancake Breakfast set for Saturday as Cherry Blossom Festival begins
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The annual Pink Pancake Breakfast will take place at Luther Williams Field in Macon on Saturday. The Macon-Bibb Fire Department hosts…
Family Aviation Day to be held at the Museum of Aviation on Saturday
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Museum of Aviation is inviting the public to a Family Aviation Day for a day of fun, learning, and new experiences. A release from the Museum of Aviation Foundation says the event runs from…
Twiggs County Public Schools to dismiss students and staff early due to weather concerns
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Twiggs County Students and staff will be going home early today. According to a release from the Twiggs County School District, students and staff will be dismissed from school early due to the National Weather Advisory's…
UPDATE: First day of Cherry Blossom Festival closed due to weather
UPDATE: According to the head of the Cherry Blossom Festival, Carolyn Crayton Park will be closed on March 18th due to weather damage. Friday was supposed to be the first day of the festival, but inclement weather has shifted that…
Strong to severe storms possible this afternoon; slight chance tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front will bring very heavy rain and a chance for severe storms to Middle Georgia…
Severe storms possible for the end of the week
It has been a beautiful day in Middle Georgia, which is a nice break considering the severe storms we had Wednesday. Another storm system will approach from…
Warner Robins celebrates St. Patrick's Day with a bash
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Still Life Cocktail Club hosted a St. Patrick's Day Bash Thursday. It featured live entertainment, food trucks, inflatables, an art gallery and…
Perry's Food Truck Friday returns for 2022 season
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Cherry Blossom Festival isn't the only thing making a return Friday. Perry's Food Truck Friday is back, too. After Covid canceled several events…
New businesses in downtown Macon preparing for first Cherry Blossom Festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The 40th annual Cherry Blossom Festival starts on Friday, and businesses are preparing for the big event that brings more than…
After School Program introduces Middle Georgia students to STEM
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Starbase 2.0 is a Department of Defense After School mentoring club that focuses on hands-on, mind-on activities in STEM. Through virtual chats,…
Downtown Macon mural gets repaired after recent vandalism
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The artist who painted the Spirit of Macon mural at the Macon Transit Authority is now working to restore it after someone vandalized it earlier this month.…
Society Garden hosts St. Patrick's Day Celebration
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Society Garden offered Irish foods Thursday including bangers and mash, reubens and green beverages. Due to Covid, the last two years have been difficult…
BCSO Looking for porch pirate who stole from Cold Creek Parkway area
(41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is currently asking for the public's help in finding a person in connection with some stolen packages…
MTA offers 41 days of free bus rides
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Macon Transit Authority is letting riders aboard the bus for free for 41 days. According to a release from MTA, From Monday, March 21st…
Sandersville House Fire leaves family displaced
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Sandersville Fire Department responded to a structure fire early Thursday, in which nobody was injured. According to a social media post from the Sandersville Fire…
Sunshine is back for St. Patrick's Day; more severe storms possible tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Clearer conditions have returned to Middle Georgia following the passing of a storm system. Today It…
BCSO needs your help identify suspects in two theft cases
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help in a couple of recent theft cases. First, investigators say this person in the picture…
Monroe County deputy, K9 injured following high-speed chase, crash on I-75
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in custody and a Monroe County Sheriff's Office deputy and K-9 deputy "Gustav" are recovering after a high-speed…
Bibb deputies looking for person of interest in downtown mural vandalism case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says it has a person of interest in connection to the vandalism of a mural…
Peach County Sheriff reacts to verdict in Anitra Gunn Case
FORT VALLEY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Peach County law enforcement is responding to the guilty verdict in the Demarcus Little murder trial. A jury found Little guilty of killing…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigating Cherry Avenue shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened early Tuesday morning. The incident happened on Cherry Avenue near Brentwood Avenue. Deputies say…
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center discusses report from Department of Veterans Affairs
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Department of Veterans Affairs has released a report on several VA hospitals across Georgia. The Carl Vinson VA…
Macon-Bibb County opens revitalized Robert Train building
MACON, Georgia (41NBC)- Macon-Bibb County along with Bibb County Cooperative Extension opened the revitalized Robert Train building Wednesday. Just outside the Bealls Hill neighborhood, the building will host 4-H…
Ocmulgee National Park receives grant to raise awareness
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative received a grant to raise awareness for the Ocmulgee National Historical Park. The Knight Foundation awarded the $200,000…
Spring Special Olympics begin despite rain
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— It’s not everyday kids with disabilities get a day to show off their skills. According to Physical Therapist for Houston County Board of Education, Patti Carriker, the…
Food distribution organizations in Macon to receive more money
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb Commissioners approved more money for a neighborhood food distribution program. At the Macon-Bibb Commission meeting Tuesday night, Commissioners approved using $500,000 for…
Bloomfield Rec Center to host 25th Annual Youth Symposium
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The 25th Annual Youth Symposium is this weekend at the Bloomfield Gilead Rec Center. It's hosted by Fathers Among Men, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority…
Macon Mall Amphitheater project budget increases by $4M
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb County Commissioners approved the addition of $4 million dollars more to the plan that is turning the Macon Mall into an amphitheater. The…
Middle Georgia could see strong to severe storms Wednesday afternoon and evening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A weak cold front will bring some thunderstorms to Middle Georgia this afternoon, some of which could be severe. Today…
Ocmulgee East Circle K robbed at gunpoint
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two suspects who robbed the Circle K Gas Station, at 4461 Ocmulgee East Boulevard at gunpoint. According to a press release…
Strong storms possible Wednesday
Rain has moved in across Middle Georgia this afternoon, becoming widespread overnight. Not expecting much in the way of thunderstorms through the night. By tomorrow morning we will see periods of heavy…
Brad Raffensperger addresses 2020 election claims with Warner Robins Rotary Club
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was the guest speaker at the Warner Robins Rotary Club Tuesday afternoon. He spoke about claims…
Baldwin County, Milledgeville leaders discuss plan to decrease crime
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Milledgeville is working with Baldwin County to combat recent crime in the community. Leaders have held several meetings since November to address the…
Bibb County School District promotes acceptance through new initiative
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is participating in Peace Week. The week is part of a Positive Behavioral Intervention Support or "PBIS" initiative…
Local economist explains what's behind high gas prices
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — You might be feeling the pain at the pump due to an increase in gas prices. Dr. Greg George with Middle Georgia State University…
Demarcus Little found guilty in FVSU student's killing, sentenced to life without parole
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Demarcus Little was found guilty of murder Tuesday in the death of Fort Valley State University student Anitra…
Dublin mayor responds to report recommending closure of Carl Vinson VA Medical Center
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Dublin's Mayor responded Tuesday to a recent U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs report that recommended the…
Business professor offers 'lessons in longevity' from YKK in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Georgia business professor is sharing his findings on why some businesses can survivor for years and others perish. Doctor Tamer Cavusgil is the Executive Director for the Center for Business Education and Research at Georgia…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office arrests 32 in Drug Bust Operation "Hell Froze Over"
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has sent out a release detailing the arrests of 33 different people in connection…
The rain is wasting no time returning to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new storm system coming from the west will bring plenty of rain to Middle Georgia tonight and tomorrow. Today The cloud cover…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores March 7-11
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, March 7 and Friday, March 11, 2022. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All…
3 wanted for theft at Buddy's Home Furnishing
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators looking for three people they say stole items from Buddy’s Home Furnishing located at 892 Pierce Avenue on March 1, 2022. It…
Fourth arrest made in Macon Best Western Homicide from November
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Monday, a fourth suspect was arrested in connection to the murder of 27 year-old Chauncey Love II of Florida that took place at the Macon Best Western Hotel on November 23rd of 2021. According to the…
Rain returns Tuesday
Just as we start to warm up to around normal, another storm system will be bringing rain to Middle Georgia. Overnight, we will see some increase in our cloud cover ahead of a…
Stacey Abrams talks with voters in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Stacey Abrams made several stops around Georgia Monday, including one in Houston County where she met with voters at The Pond to talk…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office reports increase in door-to-door pine straw scams
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Spring is near, and your garden may be blooming, but so is a door-to-door pine straw scam. Bibb County Sheriff's…