Local shelters see benefits from #BettyWhiteChallenge
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - People across the nation are honoring TV legend Betty White by giving to animals in need, and shelters in Middle Georgia are seeing the benefits. Monday…
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Macon-Bibb hosts annual MLK Celebration
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb joined the nation in celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday. The MLK Jr. Commission held its annual MLK Assembly to…
Prep your home and your car for freezing temperatures
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The cold weather is sticking around this week, and it's a good idea to make sure your home is prepared. Justin Roberts, manager of ACE Hardware in Macon, says you should put faucet covers on exposes…
Houston County NAACP holds MLK Day march
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Houston County NAACP chapter held a march in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday. Mayor LaRhonda Patrick was in attendance. Mayor…
Shootings at Washington County homes leads to investigation, suspects wanted
TENNILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Shots fired in a subdivision on Holmes Cannery Road brought deputies and investigators to look for suspects on Sunday evening. A social…
Fort Valley State University head football coach resigns
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The head football coach at Fort Valley State University has resigned. According to a release from FVSU, Athletics Director Dr. Anthony Holloman announced Saturday that head football coach Maurice Flowers resigned his position in order…
Baldwin County Deputy crashes patrol car during pursuit
UPDATE: The suspect arrested in this incident is Dan McNeeley, who is facing charges including theft, fleeing an officer, traffic offenses, battery, cruelty to children, DUI, and more. [field59_video account="WMGT" key="a9c183c54bec711e0a04dd4313522139e2b7ccc1" vtitle="Baldwin County Deputy crashes patrol car…
Cold temperatures to stick around after wet and windy weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A storm system that brought parts of Georgia snow this weekend is leaving Middle Georgia with cold conditions. Today Monday will be…
Washington County teen shot in back
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) Two Washington County teens are facing charges after a weekend shooting. According to a post on the Washington County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, deputies were called…
Teen shoots 53 year old man on First St.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) A teen is in jail and a man in the hospital after a shooting on First Street and Arch Street just before 4:30 p.m…
Bibb deputies: 3-year-old struck by bullet while riding in car with mother Friday night
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 3-year-old boy is in critical condition after being struck in the chest by a bullet Friday night…
Brookdale Resource Center seeking volunteers this weekend as cold weather moves in
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Brookdale Resource Center is seeking volunteers this weekend as cold weather moves in. The center is asking for help in two shifts: 7 p.m. to 12…
Deputies arrest teen for entering autos, looking for two others
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff deputies arrested a teenager Friday morning for entering automobiles, and are looking for two others. Deputies responded to the…
Man arrested for stealing truck from Macon gas station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man accused of stealing a car from a gas station was taken into custody Friday morning. The incident happened at the…
Rain returns Saturday, winter weather possible Sunday
Mostly cloudy skies are slowly moving in across the southeast this evening ahead of our next big storm system. Temperatures during the day will be warming to the upper…
Georgia Power crews preparing for busy weekend as winter weather approaches
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Power crews are already gearing up for what could be a busy weekend. Power outages are expected across the state starting Saturday night and into Sunday.…
UGA says Sanford Stadium will be at capacity for championship celebration Saturday
ATHENS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sanford Stadium will be at full capacity for the University of Georgia's national championship celebration Saturday afternoon. That's according to a UGA release sent Friday afternoon. "At this time, there will be no additional tickets made…
Georgia Military College honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Military College is honoring Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. Captain William Thompson, a civil rights…
Young Macon artist's piece featured in local exhibit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Arts Alliance is currently presenting its exhibit "Drawn to Macon." The exhibit highlights artist from around the globe. Madyson Hatcher, a Macon native,…
Macon-Bibb residents say "No" to Brightmark
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — More residents opposing the planned Brightmark plastics recycling facility are publicly speaking against the project. Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller officially withdrew his support last week in a…
Houston County virtual school applications now open
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A virtual school component is nothing new for Houston County Schools, especially since the beginning of the pandemic. According to the Virtual Learning Coordinator for…
Gov. Kemp declares State of Emergency ahead of winter storm
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Governor Brian Kemp has issued a state of emergency for much of the state ahead of this weekend's winter weather. Meteorologists have forecast snow, ice, and windy conditions for much of the northern part of the state.…
Red Cross blood shortage impacts Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The American Red Cross reports a shortage of blood. Here in Georgia, the Red Cross says 73% of its appointments for the rest of the month remain unfilled,…
Baldwin County School District holds Covid-19 vaccine and booster clinic
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Baldwin County School District continues efforts to get staff and students vaccinated. On Friday, the school district held its fourth vaccination clinic where…
Jones County Sheriff's Office releases sketch of unidentified man found dead
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Jones County Sheriff's Office is working to identify a man found dead on December 27, 2021. The sheriff's office says he was…
Winter weather possible for some locations in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A strong storm system will bring powerful winds and heavy rain along with a potential for winter weather to Middle GA this…
Sen. Ossoff spotlights 1949 cold case from Wilkinson County
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- As part of a Senate Committee hearing today, Sen. Jon Ossoff pointed to a Wilkinson County cold case as he spoke in support of the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board. According to Sen. Ossoff's…
Bibb deputies arrest South Carolina murder suspect at relative's house in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man wanted on a murder warrant in South Carolina was taken into custody in Macon Thursday. That's according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, which says 20-year-old Gregory Harris Scott of…
Another nice day Friday, winter weather possible Sunday
Temperatures are staying pretty mild across Middle Georgia tonight as clouds slowly move out of the area. Friday will bring plenty of sunshine and the return of high…
FVSU's first ever men's volleyball team set to compete in first game Saturday
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fort Valley State University now has a men's volleyball team. The university says it's been working on creating…
Schools facing staff shortages due to COVID-19
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a long board of education meeting Wednesday night, Johnson County Schools Superintendent Eddie Morris made the tough decision to cancel in-person learning for Friday.…
The Home Depot brings 'Path to Pro' program to Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon is the latest city to be part of The Home Depot's "Path to Pro" program. This program is designed to…
26th annual Museum of Aviation marathon happening this weekend
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Museum of Aviation is hosting its 26th annual marathon on Saturday, January 15. The day will consist of four total races. The first will…
Ryland Environmental answers community questions about trash pickup transition
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Ryland Environmental, along with Macon-Bibb County, held a live Q&A session Thursday to answer questions about the company's takeover of the county's waste collection services. The…
MWA raises 3 million gallon water tank
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Water Authority crews worked several hours Thursday to raise the water tank for a new water tower. "It's of capacity of 3 million gallons,"…
Governor Brian Kemp delivers 'State of the State' address
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Governor Brian Kemp says Georgia is navigating its way through the Covid-19 pandemic. That was his message Thursday as he gave his "State of…
Mercer University establishes new endowment fund for tennis programs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Mercer University men's and women's tennis programs are the latest teams to establish an endowment fund. Former Mercer tennis student-athlete Robert…
Ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Middle Georgia
(41NBC/WMGT) -- Martin Luther King Jr. Day is coming up this Monday, on January 17th, and many are looking for ways to honor Dr. King this weekend. Read more to see what you can do in the community in order…
Man wanted in connection to January 3rd shooting on Adams Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who has been connected to the aggravated assault of 2 men…
Thursday brings warmest temps of the week
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will reach their highest points this week this afternoon. Today Sunshine will fill the Georgia skies once again as a cold weekend draws closer. Temperatures leading up to today have increased each day so far…
Man found shot and killed on Elpis Street
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that happened outside of a vacant duplex, in the 2800 block of Elpis Street which is near Pansy…
Breezy and warmer Thursday
Partly cloudy skies will be hanging around Middle Georgia this evening and into early Thursday morning. This will keep our lows mainly in the mid 30s with a pretty quick warm up…
Johnson County Schools shifting to virtual learning Friday
That's according to a post on the Johnson County Schools Facebook page Wednesday. "This is necessary based on a staff shortage in the district due to CoVID," the…
'Bears in Bibb' gives Mercer education students unique opportunity
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mercer University education students spent the day in the Bibb County School District touring different types of schools. From different age groups to…
Cochran City Hall closes temporarily due to Covid-19 exposure
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cochran City Hall is temporarily closed due to Covid-19 exposure. That's according to a Facebook post on the City of Cochran's page. The…
Macon-Bibb bringing more culture to local businesses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Office of Small Business Affairs has been busy bringing in different cultures to Macon during the past few months. According to director Charise…
What mask should you be wearing to protect yourself against the new variant?
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — We are adjusting to a new normal with Covid-19, but the Omicron variant has led to an increased push…
Macon's Carolyn Crayton Park to get more lighting
The area next to Luther Williams Field was designed with youth sports and recreation in mind. Mayor Lester Miller says he hopes more lighting can make it a…
Atrium Health Navicent doctor encourages Covid booster for kids
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Doctors with Atrium Health Navicent are encouraging parents with children over the age of 12 to get their Covid-19 booster vaccines. Dr. Edward…
Former Peach County Trojans participate in college football's national title game
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two former Peach County High School students participated in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game Monday. Terrence Ferguson II, a 2021 Peach County High…