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…
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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…
BBB offers tips for protecting your money on financial apps after man accuses roommates of theft
Walker told investigators his roommates stole his phone and used Cash App to send the money to their own bank…
Baldwin County inspections take place at Central State Hospital following lawsuit filed in 2021
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Baldwin County leaders met with state officials Wednesday to inspect 13 buildings at Central State Hospital. The inspections…
Dirt bike crash leaves one dead in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Saturday, February 26th, a man suffered fatal injuries after crashing his dirt bike into…
When will Macon’s Cherry Blossoms bloom this year?
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)-- One of the most loved things about cherry trees is that they all bloom at once during the spring. The Japanese Yoshino Cherry Tree has always been…
2 Arrested after narcotics search reveals cocaine, guns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit has arrested two in connection to gun and drug charges during the execution of a narcotics search…
Cloudless skies expected all day Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wednesday afternoon will see the fewest amount of cloud cover this week. Today The morning was clear and cold start the day, but warmer conditions are arriving quickly as we prepare to head into lunchtime. Highs…
China Express robbed at gunpoint
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery Tuesday night just after 10:00p.m. at the China Express, located at 1493 Gray Highway. It was reported that the suspect, described as…
National Pancake Day helps Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Tuesday was National Pancake Day. It's more than just free pancakes, it helps raise money for local children's hospitals including the Beverly Knight Olson Children's…
Jones County park to incorporate history of former slave
CLINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jones County recently received a grant from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for a new park. The park, located in Clinton, will incorporate the…
Bibb County School District mask policy change now in effect
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County School District has made a change to its mask policy. Effective Tuesday, March 1, masks are now optional in all schools.…
Warming trend continues Wednesday
After seeing a few clouds earlier this morning, clear skies helped us warm into the mid 70s across Middle Georgia. Tomorrow will bring a cool start with lows in the upper 30s…
BOLO: 2 Men wanted after theft at hardware store and pet supplies store
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is searching for 2 suspects and a vehicle that may be connected to them…
Society Garden hosts Mardi Gras event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you didn't get the chance to travel to New Orleans for Fat Tuesday, you can celebrate in Macon. Society Garden is hosting a Fat Tuesday…
Piedmont Healthcare conducts survey to gauge the health of local communities
(41NBC/WMGT) -- Piedmont healthcare is currently conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) in order to study the current needs of the communities that it…
Flint Energies to partner with Conexon to bring fiber broadband to 31,000 homes and businesses in Middle Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Tuesday morning, Governor Kemp announced a new partnership to deliver fiber broadband to 31,000…
Sunshine is back in full today as temperatures begin warming trend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A ridging pattern is building into the jet stream, bringing high pressure and stable conditions with it. Today We had a few…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores February 21-25
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, February 21 and Friday, February 25,…
Three men wanted in connection to robbery at Circle K
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at the Circle K , located at 4001 Northside Dr. The robbery took place just…
Jeremy Fermin announces run for HCBOE At-Large seat
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jeremy Fermin, a two-time Teacher of the Year, announces his campaign for the Houston County Board of Education Post 6, At Large seat. Fermin…