Unoccupied building near downtown Macon catches on fire
UPDATE: (5:43P.M.)- According to Battalion Chief Todd Alligood, firefighters were called to the scene around 10:30 a.m. No one was inside the building once they arrived. "It's Fairley…
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Macon Bloom Cam is back to show you blossoms in real-time
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Have you ever wanted to watch the cherry blossoms in Macon bloom in real-time? Well now you can, as Visit Macon…
UPDATE: Houston County missing man FOUND
UPDATE: The Houston County Sheriff's Office has located Dave Dwight Doerr and they say that he is safe. HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Houston County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing man, and is asking for the public's help…
Warner Robins car crash kills 2
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people are dead after an accident in Warner Robins early Tuesday morning. According to a release from the Warner Robins Police Department, a Chevrolet…
Showers likely Tuesday afternoon and evening; severe potential Wednesday morning
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Showers are likely around Middle Georgia during the late hours of Tuesday, and another cold front could…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores February 28-March 4
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, February 28 and Friday, March 4, 2022. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All…
Man sentenced after using COVID loan to spend over $50,000 on a Pokémon trading card
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A Laurens County man has been sentenced after admitting he lied to obtain a COVID-19 disaster relief loan, then used a…
Rain chances are here to stay for the week
After a week of dry weather, we finally saw the return of rain in Middle Georgia. A few storms brought some beneficial rainfall to the area this afternoon along a cold front, that will bring cooler air for the rest…
To rent or to buy? Middle Georgia rentals growing in popularity
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— House prices are rising and buying a home might not be a possibility for most people. That's why build to rent…
Macon-Bibb Mayor to announce names for the Bicentennial Committee
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller, is expected to announce the names of the Bicentennial committee Tuesday. One of the names Mayor Miller suggested for the committee is Alex Habersham. He's the…
Lisa Garrett running for re-election for BCBOE At-Large seat
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Lisa Garrett is running for re-election for the Bibb County School Board of Education Post 8, At-Large seat. Garrett is a retired teacher from the Bibb County School…
Museum of Aviation opens Summer STEM camp registration
WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT)- The Museum of Aviation opened registration for its STEM Summer Camps. The camp is back for first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Camps are…
Birth Center Tours return to Atrium Health Navicent
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- After a pause due to COVID-19, tours of the family birth center at Atrium Health Navicent are back. These tours allow expectant parents to…
Macon man charged with assault after shooting ex-girlfriend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 30 year-old man has been arrested after an altercation with his ex-girlfriend ended in her being shot. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's…
Crash on I-75 early Saturday leaves one dead, another injured
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Early Saturday, a crash involving a truck pulling a horse trailer resulted in the death of a woman from Dillard, Georgia. According…
Online Survey opens for Macon Mall amphitheater project
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb is hosting an online survey for thoughts and ideas concerning the new Amphitheater coming to the Macon Mall for those who weren't able…
UPDATE: Macon man dies from injuries in February shooting
UPDATE (03/07): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office reports that the victim from this shooting, 24 year-old Mandrelle Wayne Curry, was pronounced deceased on March 7, 2022, due to injuries from the incident. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says the next…
Rain returns to the forecast Monday night
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front will bring some thunderstorms to parts of Middle Georgia tonight. Today After more than a week without…
Monroe sentenced in trafficking case
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The lead defendant in a methamphetamine trafficking case that saw 30 people arrested in Laurens County in July has been sentenced after pleading guilty. According to a release from the Department of Justice, 32 year-old David…
Bibb deputies: Man arrested after being chased by entering auto victim
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in custody after deputies say he entered a vehicle and went through a woman's purse Friday afternoon in…
UPDATE: WRPD says Watson Boulevard area 'safe at this time'
UPDATE (11 p.m.) - Police say a man is dead following a SWAT callout Friday night. WRPD officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Appian Way…
Mercer professor raising funds for Ukrainian refugees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A professor at Mercer University is using her small business to help Ukrainian refugees. Dr. Ania Rynarzewska is an Assistant Professor of Sports Business and…
Startup Studios shines light on Macon art
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Startup Studios in Macon, with the help of local businesses, put together a map to point out different forms of art around downtown. The owners…
Bibb County School District celebrates YouthBuild students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Students participating in the Bibb County School District's YouthBuild program celebrated their accomplishments Friday. "We're celebrating the students who completed requirements for their high school…
Houston County School District hosts 8th annual 'Market Day'
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Houston County School District held its annual Market Day Friday. Market Day is used to teach third graders the importance of…
Central Georgia CARES to host memorial for its mascot
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Central Georgia CARES is inviting the community to celebrate the life of its mascot, AC Pup. AC Pup was found nearly frozen to death…
Macon-Bibb County Fire Department celebrates the promotion of 36 Firefighters
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Fire Department celebrated 36 firefighters Friday who were promoted to lieutenant. The department says it's one of the largest promotions…
UPDATE: Daughter denied bond in father's murder
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Crawford County woman is charged in the death her father. Crawford County Sheriff Lewis Walker, says deputies responded to a welfare check at a…
Cherry Blossom Festival implements "Clear Bag Policy" for this year's festivities
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Cherry Blossom Festival is implementing some policies concerning what you can and can't bring into Carolyn Crayton Park for the…
Baldwin High hosts parade for Bravettes Basketball Team as sendoff to Final Four Matchup
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Baldwin Bravettes Basketball Team from Baldwin High School are playing the Final Four matchup game in Fort…
UPDATE: Teen arrested for Fort Valley armed robbery
UPDATE: The Fort Valley Department of Public Safety has posted an update concerning the suspect involved in the armed robbery. 17 Year-old Terrance Jamall Richard of Fort Valley has…
Shoplifting leads to high speed chase
What started in a call of shoplifting, ends with a man behind bars after a high speed chase. According to a release Bibb Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the Home…
UPDATE: Missing mother found, charged with terroristic threats
UPDATE (3/3): 23 year-old Tamya Alexander and her 2 year-old daughter Serenity Williams were found safe. They were located at a residence in the 2000 block of Vineville Avenue on…
Slightly cooler Friday, warmer this weekend
It was another near record warm day in Middle Georgia with highs in the 80s and plenty of sunshine. Friday will be another nice day, but the northeastern portion of…
Dozens attend Macon Mall Amphitheater input sessions
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A few dozen people attended two input sessions Thursday for the Macon Mall Amphitheater project. Residents got a chance to share their concerns and ideas…
Middle Georgia business owner announces candidacy for Houston County commissioner
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Shane Gottwals, owner of Gottwals Books, has announced his candidacy for Houston County Commissioner District 2. He made the announcement at…
Floyd Griffin announces run for Georgia Secretary of State
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) — Former State Senator and Milledgeville Mayor Floyd Griffin is running for Georgia Secretary of State. He made an official announcement Thursday morning…
Macon liquor store takes stand against Russia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Beverage Outlet has moved its Russian vodkas to the bottom shelf and has also turned the bottles around to hide the labels. The moves…
Georgia College brings back in-person Spring Musical for first time since 2020
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Spring Musical at Georgia College is back, making it the first in-person musical performance there since the start of the pandemic in 2020. The…
Milledgeville teacher aspires to turn property into non-profit educational farm
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Debbie Waugh, a teacher at Central Georgia Technical College, will soon retire to work full-time on her farm. Waugh says her goal…
Warner Robins Police Department offering $8,000 through CrimeStoppers to whoever solves 2016 homicide
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- The Warner Robins Police Department is announcing that they will reward $8,000 to whoever provides information to help solve…
New Macon Amphitheater public input sessions held Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- The City of Macon-Bibb is looking for the public's input concerning the design of the amphitheater that is on it's way to Macon. An announcement from the city invites the…
Wildfire threats on the rise as warm and dry conditions hang around
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Humidity values around Middle Georgia are going to be extremely low this afternoon. Today We began Thursday on a clear and cool…
Man shot on Arkwright Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of one person shot. The incident was reported to have occurred just after 11:20p.m Wednesday night ,in the…
Washington County Sheriff's Office investigating drive-by shooting in Tennille
TENNILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Washington County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a drive-by shooting on Easy Street in Tennille. That's according to a post on the…
Staying warm and dry this week
High temperatures in Middle Georgia once again warmed into the 80s this afternoon, making for a great spring afternoon. Thanks to dry air in place over the region, we will…
Wrightsville disabled children's home owner arrested, charged with cruelty to children
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Wrightsville man is now in custody on charges of felony cruelty to children and three counts of felony false imprisonment.…
New VA Center coming to Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Eastgate Shopping Center has been nearly vacant for several years, but not anymore. Ashley Hardin, Economic Development Administrator for the City of Perry, says a…
Macon Mayhem players help students celebrate Read Across America Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Schools across America celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday Wednesday. March 2 is Read Across America Day and also the writer's birthday. The Macon…
National Pet Adoption Week serves as reminder of pet responsibilities
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It's National Pet Adoption Week this week! Local shelters are reminding people of factors to consider when adopting an animal. The Humane…