Sparta event offers support for families affected by violence
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A local church and families affected by violence are hosting "Unity in the Community: From Grief to Grace" Saturday in Sparta to support…
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Bibb County Jail expansion project underway amid calls for reform
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After a series of controversial incidents—including inmate deaths, concerns over inhumane conditions, and a shortage of mental health resources—the Bibb County Jail…
Woman injured after being hit by vehicle in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —A woman is hurt after being hit by a vehicle last night according to Assistant Fire Chief Kirk Crumpton with the Perry Fire Department. Chief Crumpton says firefighters were call to 517 Perry Parkway just before 11:00…
Man charged, accused of attacking Uber driver
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One man is arrested and another person is on the run after being accused of assaulting an Uber Driver last month. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the incident happened on the June 29, in the…
Rep. Mike Collins outlines healthcare plan during Monroe County visit, dodges questions on son-in-law and ties to white nationalism
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Republican U.S. Senate candidate Congressman Mike Collins visited Monroe County Hospital on Thursday…
Bibb County School District hosting Back to School Bash Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Families are invited to the Bibb County School District's ninth annual Back to School Bash on Friday at the Macon Mall. The free event will be…
Vacant apartment building catches fire on Mercer University Drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A vacant two-story apartment building caught fire Wednesday night on Mercer University Drive, according to the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department. Lead fire investigator Kyle Murray tells 41NBC firefighters were called to the 4000 block of Mercer…
Telfair County School District investigating threatening robo-call
TELFAIR COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Telfair County School District is investigating a threatening robo-call message that was received overnight, according to district officials. In a statement, the district said the automated message was received by multiple school districts across…
Wheeler County K-12 School reopens after anonymous bomb threat
WHEELER COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Wheeler County K-12 School reopened Thursday afternoon after an anonymous bomb threat prompted an evacuation earlier in the day. According to a statement from Wheeler County Schools, the district received an anonymous bomb threat Thursday…
Women In Truth: Abide 2026 conference coming to Macon Coliseum this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Hundreds of women are expected to gather at the Macon Coliseum this weekend for Women In Truth: Abide 2026, a two-day Christian conference focused on worship, biblical teaching…
Macon town hall explains new Georgia HIV prevention law
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A statewide organization brought an important conversation to Middle Georgia Wednesday, focusing on HIV prevention and expanding access to care. Community members gathered to learn more about HIV prevention and what a new state law could…
A drop in humidity should provide slight heat relief for the next couple of days
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front that pushed through Middle Georgia overnight and early today will drop the humidity for the last couple of days this work week. This Evening After a cloudy start to the day things are…
Macon-Bibb breaks ground on new arena to replace Macon Coliseum
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County broke ground Wednesday on a new 10,000-plus-seat arena that will replace the aging Macon Coliseum and is expected to open…
Jim Cole steps down after 16 years leading Mercer Athletics
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mercer University Athletics Director Jim Cole is stepping down after 16 years, and Deputy Athletics Director Brian Gerrity has been promoted to succeed him, the university announced Wednesday. Cole, a Mercer alumnus and former Bears baseball…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for aggravated stalking in Houston County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its ongoing effort to…
GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: Federal tariffs, Baldwin County produce market lead updates
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — New federal tariffs, a Baldwin County produce market, an expanded Macon business and an AT&T contest are among this week’s business updates. Tariff changes may impact key Georgia exports Georgia businesses are preparing for a shakeup…
National Water Park Day gives Middle Georgia families one more splash before school starts
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Families looking to beat the Georgia heat celebrated National Water Park Day at Rigby's Water World on Wednesday. The annual…
Piedmont Heart opens new vein clinic in Macon to treat leg pain, swelling
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Heart at Lakeside Commons is expanding its services with a new vein clinic designed to diagnose and treat superficial vein disease. Dr. Amy Kingman, a…
Perry school-zone cameras return with new citation rules
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Perry’s school-zone speed cameras are turning back on as students return to class, with a new state law limiting when the cameras can issue citations.…
Houston County School District names Teacher of the Year at opening session
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thousands of educators filled Southside Baptist Church in Houston County Tuesday for the school district's opening session, where leaders…
Hot conditions continue Wednesday with a couple of storms possible.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will reach the mid to upper 90s again Wednesday however an incoming cold front may bring a few storms in the afternoon and evening. This Evening A hot and partly sunny afternoon will become…
Coroner: Man suffered self-inflicted gunshot wound during Fort Valley chase
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 27-year-old Bonaire man died Tuesday after crashing during a law enforcement chase and suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Peach County Coroner Kerry Rooks. Rooks identified the man as 27-year-old Zachary Inglett. The…
Girls Dig Deeper Week recognizes Macon mentorship program for teen girls
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller has proclaimed this week Girls Dig Deeper Week. A proclamation read Monday recognized the local mentorship…
UPDATE: Incident report details grandmother’s confrontation in Macon kidnapping case
UPDATE (7/28/26): The grandmother and legal guardian of the 18-year-old woman pointed a firearm at 20-year-old Patrick Hines Jr. after he refused to release his sister during Saturday’s kidnapping, according to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office incident report obtained by…
73-year-old Perry man killed in pedestrian crash on Highway 41 in Houston County
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 73-year-old Perry man died after being struck by a vehicle Monday night on Highway 41 in Houston County, according to the Houston County Sheriff's Office and the Houston County Coroner's Office. Houston County Coroner James…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores July 20-24
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public…
George Israel, former Macon mayor and Georgia Chamber leader, dies at 78
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Former Macon Mayor George Matthew Israel III died Sunday at age 78. According to his obituary, Israel served as mayor…
UPDATE: Two more sentenced in robbery plot that led to Johntaves Coleman’s 2020 death
UPDATE (7/27/26): Two more co-defendants have been sentenced for their roles in the planned armed robbery that led to Johntaves Coleman's 2020 shooting death at his Moreland Avenue home, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. The DA's office…
Heritage Christian Academy opening soon in Byron
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new school is preparing to open its doors in Byron, offering families another education option ahead of the upcoming school year. Heritage Christian Academy…
All of Middle Georgia to be under a Heat Advisory Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will push into the upper 90s and low triple digits with some heat indexes pushing 110 in the afternoon. This Evening Clouds from the morning are gradually clearing out through the afternoon as rain…
Vehicle struck by gunfire on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a vehicle was struck by gunfire early Monday morning in Macon. According to the sheriff's office, the Macon-Bibb E-911 Center received a call for assistance at 1:03 a.m.…
Warner Robins man killed in single-vehicle crash on Langston Road
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 53-year-old Warner Robins man died Friday morning following a single-vehicle crash on Langston Road, according to the Houston County Coroner's Office and the Houston County Sheriff's Office. Houston County Coroner James Williams identified the…
Downtown Macon’s Famous Mike’s closes for good
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Famous Mike’s of Macon has closed permanently, effective immediately, the downtown restaurant announced Monday. "There’s no decent way of saying this but, Famous Mike’s is closed permanently, effective immediately," the restaurant wrote on Facebook. The post…
RECALL WATCH LIST: Dressers, teething toys, pool equipment, lettuce outbreak safety alerts every family should know
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several urgent safety recalls and a multi-state outbreak are making headlines this week, with potential risks…
20-year-old taken to hospital after early-morning Macon shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot early Sunday on Houston Avenue, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s…
UPDATE: Daughter says missing 70-year-old Teresa ‘Terri’ Meharg has been found dead
UPDATE (7/25/26): Warner Robins police say the woman found dead Saturday inside a vehicle off Gunn Road has been positively identified as 70-year-old Teresa “Terri” Meharg. Police say officers were called around 3:46 p.m. to Gunn Road near Madison Place…
UPDATE: Bragg Jam changes venue, ticketing locations ahead of Saturday’s Concert Crawl
UPDATE (7/24/26): Bragg Jam has announced several location changes ahead of Saturday's Concert Crawl. Performances previously scheduled at Serenity will move to Bearfoot Tavern. Central Ticketing has moved to 530 Cherry Street, while the VIP Lounge will be at Churchill’s.…
Macon church hosts free back-to-school event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A north Macon invites families to attend a free back-to-school event on Saturday, July 25. It's from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Christ Chapel Macon, located at 170 Starcadia Circle. Organizers say the event will…
Bleckley deputies obtain warrants after reported limousine hit-and-run
BLECKLEY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Arrest warrants have been issued for a Cochran man in connection with a reported hit-and-run collision involving a limousine, according to the Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office. A sheriff’s office social media post Friday night said…
Sheriff’s office says eight arrested in Washington County drug investigation
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Eight people face felony drug or probation charges following a months-long investigation into illegal drug sales in Washington County, according to the sheriff’s office. In a social media post Friday, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office…
Macon drivers reminded to watch for students, buses as school resumes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — State and local safety leaders joined AAA Friday to remind drivers to slow down, avoid distractions and watch for students as…
Houston County families prepare for school year at back to school bash
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County families gathered across multiple locations for the Houston County Family Connection Back to School Bash, all with…
Scattered storms likely over the weekend as another stationary front sticks around
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A lingering cold front will bring continued opportunities for scattered storms this weekend, especially on Saturday. This Evening It's been a mostly cloudy day to finish the work week and that will continue through this evening…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Georgia suspends programming for at least 90 days
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Georgia has suspended operations at all of its club sites for at least 90 days because of what the organization described as "severe operational and financial challenges." The organization announced…
Coach's Corner: John Milledge Academy Trojans
41NBC's Bill Shanks sat down with John Milledge Academy Trojans head coach J.T. Wall to discuss their upcoming season.
Georgia National Fair concerts: Performers, dates and admission prices
UPDATE (7/24): The Georgia National Fair announced two additional concerts on Friday. Southside Worship will take the stage on Sunday, October 11, and Rumba Latina will perform on Sunday, October 18. There are no scheduled concerts on Saturday, October 10…
Vineville Avenue lane shift, closure begin Monday, July 27 in Macon
UPDATE (7/24): GDOT said in a response to a 41NBC inquiry that it anticipates reopening the lane by Wednesday, July 29 but said "the potential of unforeseen conditions encountered during the repair may extend the duration of the closure." ORIGINAL…
Bibb County Schools convocation highlights attendance
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is starting the school year by pouring into the people who help shape students every day. Educators filled the Macon Coliseum Thursday morning for the district's annual convocation. This year’s theme,…
UPDATE: Coroner identifies woman found on Marse Allen Road
UPDATE (7/23/26): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the investigation is ongoing. The sheriff's office said the woman's full name is Amber Leann Smith. If you have information, call the sheriff's office at (478) 751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at…
Rain chances escalate again Friday afternoon and evening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming slow moving cold front will bring scattered showers and storms starting Friday and lasting through the weekend. This Evening As expected today has been quiet in respect to rain chances however the temperatures aren't…