Toys for Tots brings joy to children in foster care
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Toys for Tots recently packed more than 400 backpacks for foster care children. Bags were filled with items for different age ranges…
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Annual Peach Festival underway in Fort Valley
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's time for the annual Peach Festival! It started Friday in Fort Valley. Fort Valley Mayor, Jeffery Lundy, says he's excited to get out and…
Primary Pediatrics reports unusual increase in flu cases
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warm weather is here, but so is the flu. Primary Pediatrics in Macon says it's seeing around five flu cases a day. While that number…
Bibb deputies asking for public's help finding missing man
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help finding a missing man. Investigators say 37-year-old Matthew Brock Mayhew hasn't been in…
Macon man arrested on multiple gun, drug charges following months-long investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 32-year-old man is now in custody following a months-long drug investigation. A Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release says Antwan Cornelius…
Macon man dies weeks after wrong-way crash on I-16
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office and Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones have provided an update concerning the May 17th crash in which Jenna Scheidegger of Dawsonville, Georgia was driving a Chevrolet truck down the wrong lane…
UPDATE: Bibb inmate found dead in cell identified
UPDATE: Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones tells 41NBC that the name of the inmate who died was Carlos Shelley. Jones says Shelley was taken to the GBI's lab for an…
Milledgeville man killed in motorcycle crash
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Milledgeville man is dead after crashing his motorcycle Wednesday night. It happened at the intersection of Deepstep Road and Georgia Highway 24. Georgia State Patrol says…
4 arrested in mid-state theft ring: Deputies recover guns, drugs, cash, IDs and nearly 30 financial cards
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Four people are now in custody following a mid-state theft ring that involved guns, drugs, cash,…
Celebrate 'National Trails Day' in Macon this Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bike Walk Macon and NewTown Macon are coming together to celebrate National Trails Day, a day of advocacy, events, and fundraising. National Trails Day is…
Congressman Sanford Bishop visits Schnitzer Steel Industries in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop, visited the Schnitzer Steel Industries in Macon. He visited the plant to see how it produces high quality recycled metals. Congressman…
Baldwin County Sheriff's Office to crack down on crime with cameras
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office is installing 'Flock Cameras' to address a recent increase in crime. The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office partnered…
Macon congregation holds prayer vigil for mass shooting victims
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In the wake of the recent mass shootings across the country, Temple Beth Israel in Macon held a prayer vigil at High Street…
Milledgeville mother and daughter graduate together
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — A mother and daughter from Milledgeville have a lot to celebrate after graduating from nursing school together. In her 51 years, Sonya never thought college graduate would be…
CGTC holds job fair to help students meet with businesses
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Central Georgia Technical College partnered with Georgia Work Source for a job fair Thursday. The fair hosted over 30 vendors and welcomed close to…
Shooting on Nelson Street sends one to the hospital
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A person has been hospitalized after being shot on Nelson Street. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, an investigation is ongoing concerning a…
Scattered storms likely tomorrow afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front will bring some scattered storms to Middle Georgia during the latter hours of the day on Friday. This Evening Conditions will remain mostly clear…
Unknown powder sends employee to hospital, prompts evacuations at Dublin warehouse
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An unknown powder substance led to evacuations at the Best Buy Distribution Center in Dublin, Thursday morning. Dublin Fire Chief Matthew Cutler…
Kentucky football signee Quentel Jones charged with battery in connection to man's death
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - University of Kentucky football signee Quentel Jones is charged with battery in connection to the death of 37-year-old Brandon…
Senator Jon Ossoff working to expand Veterans healthcare
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Senator Jon Ossoff is working to make sure veterans who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, and were exposed to toxic chemicals or burn pits, have the…
Landscaping crews working to spruce up three I-75 interchanges
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Crews are working to spruce up three interchanges off Interstate-75 in Macon. Paulk Landscaping is working with Macon-Bibb Parks and Beautification and the Georgia Department…
Camp Good Grief back in person and seeing more children struggling with the loss of a loved one
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Hospice Care Options Foundation in Milledgeville is once again hosting its 'Camp Good Grief.' The…
Houston County Schools feeding students over the summer
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Houston County School District is providing meals to kids 18 and under this summer. The school district is providing breakfast and lunch for students,…
Tractor trailers hauling car parts, chemicals, crash and catch fire on I-16
(41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a crash involving 2 tractor trailers that resulted in one driver being brought to the hospital, and…
Woman killed, man injured in crash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly crash that happened Monday afternoon on Thomaston Road. Deputies say a truck blew a tire and the driver,…
Senator Warnock, other state leaders meet with farmers to discuss mental health
MUSELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Farming isn't as simple as it used to be. Will Bentley, President of the Georgia Agribusiness Council, says there's lots of…
Milledgeville woman dies after being struck by vehicle in Putnam County, man arrested
EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Milledgeville woman is dead after the bicycle she was riding Tuesday night was struck by a vehicle. That's according…
MTA offers 'Teen Summer Bus Pass' starting June 1
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb Transit Authority's 'Teen Summer Bus Pass' is back again this year! Starting Wednesday, June 1, Macon-Bibb County teens ages 13 to 18 will…
Residents upset after Centerville announces splash pad hour changes
CENTERVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Centerville is making changes to its splash pad operating hours, and that's left some residents upset. The city posted on Facebook this…
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center rolling out new check-in app
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center is making check-in for appointments faster. A new app allows veterans to check-in the day of…
Traditional Vietnamese restaurant in Macon offers futuristic twist
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local Vietnamese restaurant is wowing customers with a robot waiter. Dua Fish Tank, which started in Atlanta, recently expanded to Macon. Owned by Vietnamese…
Cox Communications, Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful partner for cleanup in south Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cox Communications and Macon-Bibb officials are helping clean up south Macon. Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful partnered with Cox Communications to spearhead a cleanup…
Registration open for free Bibb Sheriff's Office P.A.L. Basketball Skills Camp
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Registration is now open for the Bibb County Sheriff's Office's free P.A.L. (Police Athletic League) Basketball Skills Camp. You can register your child at the Bibb County Sheriff's Outreach Section Office at 774 Hazel Street from…
Beekeepers and You
(41NBC/WMGT) — It's the middle of spring time and insects are out in full force, one such creepy crawly are those fuzzy little black and yellow friends we know as bees. Where there…
Telfair County deputy arrested after GBI investigation
MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Telfair County deputy has been arrested after being accused of several crimes, including tampering with evidence. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, on…
Fort Valley murder suspect arrested
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man wanted in Fort Valley for a fatal shooting on Edward Street is now in custody. 26 year old Tyler Keondre Jones was arrested today by…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores May 23-27
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, May 23 and Friday, May 27,…
16-year-old shot while attempting to rob restaurant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an attempted commercial armed robbery that took place at around 10:15 p.m., Monday night, at the American Faves and…
UPDATE: Monday night hit-and-run leaves pedestrian dead
UPDATE (5/31): Macon-Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones tells 41NBC the pedestrian struck by a vehicle Monday has died. According to Jones, Audrey Mack was the victim, and she was pronounced…
Rutland grad takes first steps since 8th grade to receive diploma
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Graduating from high school is a milestone, but for one graduate, walking the stage was a milestone on its own. Walking the…
Doctors offer tips for protecting yourself from the sun
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Summer might not start for a few more weeks, but it already feels like summer here in Middle Georgia. As the Beatles song says,…
41NBC hosting 10th annual Memorial Day Blood Drive on May 31
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 41NBC is hosting the 10th Annual Memorial Day Blood Drive with the Red Cross on Tuesday, May 31. The summer months usually…
UPDATE: Deputies release identity of woman who died in Thomaston Road crash
UPDATE (5/31) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office identified the occupants of the vehicle that crashed Monday night. The driver, 46-year-old DeWayne Gibson, is listed in critical condition.…
Driver injured in rollover crash at Taco Bell in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A driver is in critical condition following a fiery, rollover crash in Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call…
Memorial Day ceremony held at Historic Linwood Cemetery
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Communities across Georgia are remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice. In Macon, a Memorial Day ceremony was held in the Historic Linwood Cemetery to remember…
Dublin VA honors fallen soldiers on Memorial Day
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center honored fallen soldiers during a Memorial Day service Monday. Gus Allbritton, a veteran who served two years in the…
Warner Robins holds Memorial Day service, moment of silence
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mayor LaRhonda Patrick and the City of Warner Robins held a moment of silence and a service honoring fallen veterans Monday. The event…
Man drowns in Ocmulgee River in Wilcox County
ABBEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is dead following a drowning in Wilcox County Sunday evening. According to Wilcox County Coroner Janice Brown, a 26-year-old man was swimming with friends in the Ocmulgee River, around 7:15pm. Brown says the man climbed…
Two dead in block party shooting in Washington County
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Two people are dead following a shooting at an '80's vs 90's Freak Nik" block party in Washington County. According to Sheriff Joel Cochran,…
UPDATE: Levi's Call issued for Laurens County 2-year old
UPDATE: Baby Jacob has been found safe. the Amber Alert is now canceled according to the GBI. --- (41NBC/WMGT)- An Amber Alert has been issued for 2-year-old Jacob Coney. According to the Laurens County Sheriff's Office, Tyler Coney, drove to…