The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado hit parts of North Macon on the afternoon of April 5. Maximum winds of 90 mph were estimated from the damage that was surveyed along a 2…
EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A fire in Putnam County left a man dead early Wednesday morning. According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, firefighters and deputies responded to a call concerning an explosion/fire around 7 a.m. on Old Pheonix Road…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cloud cover is taking over Georgia Wednesday ahead of a storm system that will arrive early Thursday morning.…
MACON Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Tuesday, FBI agents notified leadership at Macon's Academy for Classical Education that several online threats had been made against ACE and ACE students.…
We had another beautiful day in Middle Georgia with sunny skies and highs in the 80s. Overnight we will continue to see our cloud cover increase and our lows stay mainly in the…
PEACH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- It's been 100 days since Jeffery Lundy took office as Mayor of Fort Valley. Mayor Lundy's run started with a court battle questioning his residency. Since…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Easter is on Sunday, and many usually gather for egg hunts and attend religious services. Bridgette Arno Sparks is an Educational and Behavioral…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Chamber of Commerce stopped in Macon Tuesday as part of its economy tour across the state. Like many other states, Georgia's economy…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Central Georgia Technical College has a new partnership that allows students to gain their associate degree while getting on the job training. Interfor, a Perry based…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Nursing students at Middle Georgia State University partnered with a local church to help over 500 people in Honduras. During spring break students set up…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 19 year-old is being charged with several crimes involving drugs and guns after a traffic stop on Monday. According to…
(41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Department of Transportation is reporting a crash on I-75 Southbound that's blocking several lanes. According to GDOT's social media, the crash is situated near Sardis Church Road, and is blocking 2 of 4 left lanes. Beware…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Summertime feels will take over Middle Georgia this afternoon. Today The morning was mild for Middle Georgia following a night of clear skies. We…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, April 4 and Friday, April…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial armed robbery that took place just before 3:00 a.m. at the Houston Avenue Grocery, located at 4315 Houston Avenue. It was…
After a warm day today, we have a few more warm days on the way before the rain returns to the area. Tomorrow will bring a day of clearing skies and highs…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Brightmark's planned plastic's recycling facility for Macon-Bibb County is no more. The Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority and Macon-Bibb County have mutually agreed with Brightmark to end…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mercer University received a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to help teachers learn about computer science. The purpose…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Water Authority dedicated its Support Services Building in honor of Herbert Dennard. Dennard served on the MWA board for 16 years…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Downtown Challenge grant is helping Macon Arts Alliance with phase one of a music study that will take a look at Macon's music economy. Macon…
The Perry Police Department says it received several complaints of vehicles broken into, and one being stolen in the Perry-Houston County area on April 9…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking into a traffic accident that led to the death of a Macon man Sunday afternoon. According to the release…
According to the incident report from BCSO, several witnesses told deputies three males were running through the market with guns around 4 p.m. Investigators say two of them…
UPDATE (4/13) : The Bibb County Sheriff's Office now has photos of the suspect in connection to this case. Anyone with information concerning this suspect is…
According to the release from BCSO, around 9:40 p.m., a male entered the restaurant brandishing a firearm, demanding money from the clerk. After getting an undisclosed amount…
EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Saturday, an Eatonton man went fishing at Cedar Creek, but never came home. According to a release from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, 58 year-old David Smith…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Heat and humidity are returning to the Peach State. Today It was a cool weekend for Middle Georgia, although things did begin to warm…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Magnolia Soap Box Derby is back in Macon this weekend with feats of speed, science and creativity. This year the derby includes 10 high…
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Florida man is in custody after leading law enforcement on a high speed chase Friday afternoon. The Crisp County Sheriff's Office says a…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley State University is mourning the death of alumnus and former football standout Rayfield Wright. Wright's family announced his death Thursday. Wright…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - "The Color Purple" musical started filming in downtown Macon this week. The filming has led to the closure of some streets…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you're looking for some antiques or even just a second-hand item for your home, you're in luck! Historic Macon is hosting its semi-annual flea market…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — German immigrants established Temple Beth Israel in 1859. The building it's in now was built in 1902. According to Lawrence Mink, Immediate Past President for the temple,…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man has been arrested in connection to the stabbing death of a missing person in Milledgeville. According to Brad King with the Baldwin County Sheriff's…
UPDATE: According to reports from the Georgia State Patrol and Bibb County Sheriff's Office, a Ford Expedition pulling a camper on I-75 North near mile marker 151 jackknifed, causing the trailer to overturn, blocking all lanes of travel. There are…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Transportation has a contract with Lumin8 Transportation Technologies of Newnan, Georgia, to to install dynamic message signs…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help in a few cases it's investigating. First, deputies are looking for 27-year-old Tyler Bliss. He's wanted in connection to a package theft on Paddington Drive in Lizella on…
Severe storms moved out of the area earlier today, leaving us with dry air and breezy conditions. A secondary front is moving through the area this evening which will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Catherine Brewer Benson House may soon be torn down. Catherine Brewer Benson was the first woman in the world to receive a bachelor's degree. She…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Crews spent Thursday working diligently to clean up the mess caused by Wednesday's storms. According to Matthew Kelley, the Emergency Management Director for Bleckley…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The sun was out Thursday morning, but Tuesday afternoon was a different story. Crews in Houston County are still cleaning up…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Better Business Bureau of Central Georgia is urging the community to be alert for scammers preying on storm victims. In light of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 50-year-old man was arrested Thursday after multiple law enforcement agencies served a search warrant on Pursley Street. A news release from the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…