GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jones County High School is implementing several policy changes for the 2026-27 school year, including stricter disciplinary consequences for physical altercations and vaping, as well as new restrictions on beverage containers allowed on campus. According to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is offering a civilian firearms safety course in July. The sheriff’s office says its Outreach Section will host a Citizen's Gun Class on Monday, July 27 and Tuesday, July 28. The…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia National Fair is introducing several admission changes ahead of its 2026 run, including a new ticket requirement for children and updated pricing for adults paying cash at the gate. The fair, which runs October…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is offering a free defensive driving class for teen drivers in July. The sheriff’s office says the class is offered through its Outreach Section and is designed to help teens make…
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 effort to encourage…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts has completed its review of the Macon Water Authority's fiscal 2025 audit report, and the state found no items requiring immediate correction. The audit report covers the fiscal year…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tropical Storm Arthur is expected to make landfall in far southeast Texas this evening before its remains push east towards Georgia tomorrow. This Evening Isolated showers and storms are ongoing around Middle Georgia this afternoon and…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Dublin man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Georgia says 37-year-old…
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County safety officials are reminding families to wear life jackets as more people head to pools, lakes, rivers and the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested Wednesday morning after Bibb County deputies say a firearm was discharged into the air in west Macon. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to the 1000 block of Mimosa Drive…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man was arrested Wednesday after a domestic disturbance call led to a drug investigation, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says deputies were called to the 1100 block of Edna…
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday rejected Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to redraw congressional and legislative districts during a special session, citing concerns about moving too quickly after a U.S. Supreme Court decision weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters. House…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Crews are now surveying sidewalks across Macon-Bibb County as part of an effort to identify safety and accessibility problems. The work is part of…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A 7-year-old child was taken to a hospital after being hit by a car Wednesday morning in Juliette, according to the Monroe County…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Marshall Talley has won the runoff for Macon Water Authority District 2, according to unofficial election results. Talley received 1,603 votes, or 55.14%, in Tuesday’s runoff. Ron E. Lemon received 1,304 votes. The runoff came after…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is recovering after being shot Tuesday in west Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to an aggravated assault in the 3400 block of Williamson Road just after 8:33 p.m. Deputies…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Water Authority District One board member Elaine Lucas is speaking out after an employee accused her of being aggressive and threatening…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County families can get free school uniform shirts and school supplies during the district’s 9th Back-to-School Bash in July. The Bibb County School District says the event will be held Friday, July 31, from 10…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County is expanding its Paving the Way program with a countywide sidewalk and accessibility ramp analysis. Macon-Bibb County said in a news release Tuesday that it contracted with Citylogix in April to assess about 350…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people were arrested after a shoplifting call led Bibb County deputies on a brief chase involving a U-Haul truck, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says the shoplifting happened on Friday.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Persistent light rain will continue through the evening and tonight around Middle Georgia before slowing and another round of storms is likely Wednesday as well. This Evening Overcast skies and widespread rain have been the theme…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is dead after an overnight shooting at a Fort Valley apartment complex, according to Fort Valley Police Chief David Wilson.…
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…
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) – Back in April, Crawford County's Bailey DeWitt and her mother Susanna got the call of a lifetime, which ultimately led to two…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson is making a final tour of Georgia ahead of this week's runoff elections, positioning himself as…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia State University and Sleep in Heavenly Peace are partnering to help provide beds for children in Middle Georgia and study…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Congressman Mike Collins, who is running for U.S. Senate, campaigned in Middle Georgia on Monday and made his case to voters…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain creeping north from South Georgia will stick around Middle Georgia tonight and tomorrow as a stationary front drapes across the Peach State. This Evening A mostly cloudy afternoon will stay that way heading into tonight…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Perry has hired Jara Hurt as its new downtown manager. The city announced in a news release Monday that Hurt will lead efforts tied to Historic Downtown Perry’s growth, business development and community…
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Baldwin County schools and Georgia Military College are adding wearable crisis alert badges to improve emergency communication and response times on local campuses.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp stood with Republican U.S. Senate candidate Derek Dooley on Monday as Dooley made the case that Republicans need a political outsider to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Dooley and Kemp contrasted Dooley…
DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Corrections is investigating the deaths of two inmates at Washington State Prison. GDC confirmed Monday that inmate Courtney Davis…
UNADILLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Corrections is investigating an "altercation" involving three inmates at Dooly State Prison. GDC confirmed Monday that it happened on Sunday, June…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp publicly supported Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over the weekend in the Republican race for governor. During a news conference Monday morning, Kemp said he views Jones as the best option to defeat Democratic…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several major product recalls and federal safety warnings have been issued across the United States in recent days, with health officials…
UPDATE: Bibb County deputies identified the man killed in a crash Monday morning as Robert Thomas Jackson. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that happened Monday morning on Bass Road near…
UPDATE: A public memorial for former longtime Macon commissioner Ed DeFore is scheduled for Saturday, June 27 at the Ed DeFore Sports Complex. A family member…
UPDATE: Bibb County deputies say Jackson was found safe in Byron. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a 66-year-old man who was reported missing Friday. Deputies say Leon Jackson was…
UPDATE: Bibb County deputies say Fowler was found Saturday in Macon and is safe. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a 75-year-old man who was reported missing early Saturday morning.…
UPDATE (6/12/2026): A woman shot outside a Mercer University Drive convenience store has died, and the suspect’s charges have been upgraded, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Advance voting has ended in Macon-Bibb County ahead of Tuesday’s June 16 general primary and nonpartisan general runoff election. According to the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections' final advanced voting report, 4,834 people voted early in…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 61-year-old man is being held without bond in Bleckley County after deputies say he was arrested in an investigation involving crimes against a child. The Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Friday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Annual assessment notices are being mailed to Bibb County taxpayers Friday, and county officials say this year’s notices include changes under a new state law. The Macon-Bibb County Board of Tax Assessors said in a news…
TELFAIR COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new chapter in public safety is underway in Telfair County as leaders prepare to open a centralized law enforcement…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local program that has helped homeless veterans for a decade is changing ownership. Homeport Veterans Transition Home on Harrison Road in Macon has…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Derek Dooley campaigned in Macon Friday alongside Gov. Brian Kemp ahead of Tuesday's runoff election for the Republican nomination in Georgia's…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two drivers were taken to a hospital Friday morning after a crash in Washington County, according to the Georgia State Patrol. In an email, GSP said troopers responded to Tennille Harrison Road at Old Savannah…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Black Culture organization honored enslaved ancestors and celebrated Black history Friday with a Juneteenth wreath-laying ceremony at Rosa Parks Square. The ceremony honored enslaved ancestors, commemorated emancipation and celebrated Black culture and history. Macon…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – State Rep. Miriam Paris, Commissioner Stanley Stewart and community activist Kristen Kiefer criticized Burt Jones and Rick Jackson during a Macon news conference…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent and community partners gave fresh produce to thousands of families Friday during a drive-thru food distribution event at Central Georgia…