Dublin man arrested for murder, child cruelty, assault
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is reporting the arrest of a man charged with murder, child cruelty, and aggravated assault from Dublin. According to the…
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Woman arrested in connection to Jones County death
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff's Office makes an arrest in connection to a woman found dead outside her home. Deputies arrested 55-year-old Cynthia Foley of Milledgeville on…
Downtown Perry prepares for their annual Dogwood Festival
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 33rd annual Dogwood Festival is taking place this weekend. The festival will host over 100 vendors. CEO and President of the Perry Chamber…
Windy conditions are set to take over in the wake of Wednesday's cold front
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Powerful winds will hang around Middle Georgia the next few days. Today The sun is making a grand return to Middle Georgia today as cloud cover exits to the southeast. We will be seeing a cooling…
Storm damage cleanup continues on Wimbish Road in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Crews were out Wednesday repairing power lines and cleaning up damage along Wimbish Road and Willow Creek Drive in Macon. We spoke with residents…
Twiggs County cleans up storm damage while preparing for more storms
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Twiggs County is working to clean up destruction from Tuesday's storms ahead of more expected storms. At least eight homes were destroyed…
Macon-Bibb Commission approves construction of courtrooms in Macon Mall
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb Commissioners approved Tuesday construction of two courtrooms at the Macon Mall. About $4 million in 2018 SPLOST revenue will be used for…
Jeremy Grissom appointed as Macon Violence Prevention Coordinator
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Violence Prevention Initiative now has a coordinator. Macon-Bibb Commissioners appointed Jeremy Grissom to the role on Tuesday. Grissom will start in the…
Crews respond to Tuesday storm damage in Taylor County
TAYLOR COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Taylor County experienced down power lines, trees and destroyed homes after storms came through Tuesday. Taylor County EMA Director David Windham said Wednesday…
Accident on GA 24 leaves one hospitalized
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia State Patrol responded to a single vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer early Wednesday morning that left one severely injured. According to the GSP, around 7:50 a.m., troopers responded to the crash on GA…
Armed Robbery at Telfair Dollar General
MILAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Telfair County Sheriff's Office is looking for the suspect behind an armed robbery that occurred on Monday night at the Milan Dollar General. According to a…
UPDATE: More details released on Monroe County standoff
UPDATE (04/06) -- More details concerning the standoff have been revealed in a release from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. The situation began when deputies were sent to 17…
Mayor Lester Miller declares State of Emergency in Macon-Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Mayor Lester Miller has declared a State of Emergency for Macon-Bibb County in response to Middle Georgia suffering substantial damage due to multiple lines of storms. According to the release from Macon-Bibb, the State of Emergency…
Boil water advisory in Jeffersonville for 72 hours
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The citizens of Jeffersonville are being warned to boil water before consuming it for the next 3 days. According to a social media post from the City of Jeffersonville, the city lost water pressure during a…
Stratford Academy to release students early for inclement weather
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- According to a social media post from Stratford Academy, a severe storm expected to arrive in Macon is pushing school officials to release students early. The post says that preschool students will be dismissed at noon,…
Local church partners to host golf tournament benefiting African villages
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Christ Chapel Macon has partnered with the Boys and Girls Missionary Challenge to hosts a golf tournament. All proceeds raised will go towards funding for…
Another round of severe storms is possible this afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A second storm system will bring another opportunity for severe weather to Middle Georgia. Today It was the warmest morning of the week to kick things…
$8K being offered in Warner Robins missing woman case
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County District Attorney's Office along with Macon Regional Crimestoppers, is offering $8,000 for information leading to the arrest in connection to a missing woman. The Warner Robins Police Department says Bula Mae Robertson…
BCSO investigating armed robbery at bank
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at a Macon bank on Tuesday. It happened at the MidSouth Community Federal Credit Union on Lasseter…
Severe weather damage seen across Middle Georgia Tuesday evening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The severe weather system that moved through Middle Georgia on Tuesday included several tornado warnings. Rain and gusty winds brought down several trees and…
Macon's Rosa Taylor Elementary School will be closed Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rosa Taylor Elementary School will be closed on Wednesday due to power issues. That's according to an email sent by…
Dooly County Schools closing on Wednesday
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - All Dooly County Schools will be closed on Wednesday for an "inclement weather day" due to the potential for severe weather. "Students, faculty, and staff will not…
Severe storms possible again Wednesday
A very warm air mass over the area will quickly become unstable by the afternoon, resulting in storm development. All types of severe weather will be possible across the area, but…
Houston County EMA reports major damage, but everyone is 'accounted for'
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There were several reports of downed trees and power lines in Houston County Tuesday after strong storms moved through the area. Several…
A social media scam is phishing for personal information
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Some people are losing their personal information due to a new social media scam. A recent finding by the Better Business Bureau shows scammers…
Peach County Schools, Macon Mayhem raise Autism Awareness
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- As a part of Autism Awareness Month, the Macon Mayhem wore jerseys designed by special education students from Byron Elementary and Byron Middle School.…
Local lawmakers reflect on 2022 legislative session
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Georgia's legislative session officially wrapped up Tuesday afternoon. We spoke with Minority Leader Representative Dr. James Beverly, and Majority Caucus Chair State Senator John F. Kennedy,…
Messianic Jewish Temple welcomes public to prayer wall
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Beth Yeshua International sits quietly off Price Road. Much like any other church or synagogue, you can visit on weekends and pray during the services.…
Suspect steals hundreds of dollars worth of products from Bibb vape shop
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking that the public keep an eye out for a suspect who's wanted for stealing…
Dooly County Schools to have early dismissal due to weather
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Dooly County Schools posted an announcement on social media stating that due to inclement weather, schools would have an early dismissal. According to the post, the dismissal…
UPDATE: State continues its investigation into the Laurens County Animal Control
UPDATE (4/4/2022): The State Department of Agriculture sent a release to the 41NBC Newsroom to give an update on the investigation of the Laurens County Animal Shelter. It…
Middle Georgia could see back to back days of severe weather
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A pair of storm systems could bring severe weather to Middle Georgia Tuesday and Wednesday. Today Storms began to enter the western counties of Middle Georgia around 9 am this morning. Rain is likely for most…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores March 28-April 1
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, March 28 and Friday, April…
Bibb County Investigators looking for theft suspect
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding a theft suspect. Investigators say this person forced themself into Vape Circle on Forsyth Road on Saturday, April 2, around 4 a.m.[field59_video account="WMGT" key="a6c9a3bae28a9093b720c0aa9e71e2c84741b3c7" vtitle="Bibb County Investigators…
UPDATE: Suspect arrested following March 31 shooting death
UPDATE (4/4 at 10 p.m.) - Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigators make an arrest in…
Mayor Lester Miller proclaims April National Pickleball Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller proclaimed April as National Pickleball Month Monday. The announcement happened at the Tattnall Square Pickleball and Tennis Center on College Street. [field59_video account="WMGT" key="e8603b01a6ae35b037af3cfa89bc5e61a4fea8ea" vtitle="Mayor Lester Miller proclaims April National Pickleball Month"…
Severe storms possible Tuesday
Welcome to the first full week of April, where temperatures are all over the place and severe weather is back in the forecast. The Storm Prediction Center has already put us in…
MTA offering new driver training program
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority partnered with Central Georgia Technical College to create the Train the Trainer program. Prior to the program, new MTA staff would get…
Laurens County Sheriff's Office welcomes new narcotics K-9
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After the death of its last narcotics K-9 Officer in December, the Laurens County Sheriff's Office now has a new partner. Ice is a…
Cirrus Academy students participate in Clean Streets Matter initiative
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Students at Cirrus Academy got their hands dirty this week. Students in 5th through 8th grade filled several bags of trash as part…
Macon-Bibb NAACP hosts annual lunch for public works employees
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb NAACP hosted its annual lunch for sanitation workers, public works and parks and beautification on Monday. The lunch was held as a…
Victim in March 7th Warner Robins shooting dies from injuries
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Warner Robins Police Department says Phillip Thompson, the victim in a March 7th shooting died on March 30th. At 8:06 a.m. on March 7th officers responded to a gunshot wound call to 912 Davis drive.…
Pleasant weather hangs around to begin the new week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warm and sunny conditions are carrying over from the weekend in Middle Georgia today. Today It was a chilly…
Two teens killed in Sparta car wreck
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A car crash Sunday night claimed the lives of two Sparta teenagers. According to a release from the Georgia State Patrol around 8:26 p.m. a…
Montezuma man killed in ATV accident
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Montezuma man is dead after an accident involving an ATV. According to a release from the Montezuma Police Department, around 5pm Sunday 47 year old…
Deputies: Man pretends to shop, then robs Dollar General
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery at the Dollar General, located at 2797 Emery Road. It happened around 10:06p.m. Saturday…
Rep. Heath Clark not seeking re-election
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - State representative Heath Clark says he is not running for re-election. The Republican has served eight years representing Georgia House District 147, which includes much of Houston County. Clark made a farewell speech before the…
PHOTOS: New jazz lounge approved for downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new jazz lounge is coming to downtown Macon. Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning approved the idea at its meeting this week. According to the project proposal, Macon resident Cedric Penson says the new lounge should be…
Flint Energies increases monthly base charge
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Flint Energies customers will notice a one dollar increase to the base charge on their bills. According to a company news release, starting April 1, the residential base charge will move from $31 per month…
UPDATE: 5 arrested in connection to drive-by shooting that left 8-year-old dead
UPDATE (4/2) - A fifth suspect, identified as 20-year-old Chase Jeffrey Watson of Warner Robins, is now in custody in connection to the shooting death of 8-year-old Jermarrion Cherry. WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Four people are now in custody…