478 Cookout and Block Party brings unity, wellness and music to Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – About 1,000 people marked this Labor Day weekend at Macon's Henderson Stadium, as musicians, vendors and residents…
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Ghost hunt planned at Macon’s Burke Mansion this fall
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Visit Macon and the Macon Beyond team are offering a ghost hunting experience this fall, led by actress and producer Carrie Genzel, known…
UPDATE: Harrison Road shooting victim identified
UPDATE (9/1/25): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has identified the man who died in a shooting Sunday morning on Harrison Road. According to an updated news release, 46-year-old Nelson Reynolds…
Five new school zone speed cameras going live in Macon-Bibb this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is reminding drivers to slow down as five new school zone cameras will be activated…
1 hospitalized after Saturday night shooting in Fort Valley
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One person is in the hospital after being shot Saturday night in Fort Valley. According to a Fort Valley Police Department news…
16-year-old charged after false active shooter threat at Macon middle school
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 16-year-old has been arrested after deputies say he made a hoax active shooter call at Ballard Hudson Middle School on…
Peach County community reflects on Hurricane Katrina tornado on 20-year anniversary
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – On August 29, 2025, the Robins Financial Credit Union in Fort Valley stands tall, open, and ready for business. But…
Piedmont Macon North welcomes two new primary care physicians
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Piedmont Macon North recently welcomed two new primary care providers, Dr. Abraham Butler and Dr. Nisarg Patel. Dr. Abraham Butler is a board-certified…
Georgia leads U.S. in Black-owned businesses, new report shows
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – August is National Black Business Month, and new research shows Georgia is leading the nation when it comes to Black entrepreneurship. According to…
Macon-Bibb mayor pushes senior tax relief plan with new homestead exemptions
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller is taking steps to provide tax relief for senior homeowners. At a news conference on Thursday, Mayor Miller recommended…
Officials offer tips to motorists ahead of Labor Day weekend
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Increased traffic means a higher risk of accidents. With millions of Americans set to travel this Labor Day, officials say safe travel…
Dublin VA works to break stigma, protect veterans with Narcan training
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, thousands of people die from overdose in the United States each year.…
UPDATE: Bibb deputies identify woman killed in apparent hit-and-run
UPDATE: Bibb County deputies identified the woman found dead Thursday morning as 23-year-old Ronni Nykole Abbott. No further information has been released. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)…
Twiggs County administrator confiscates toy weapon from student’s backpack
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Twiggs County school administrator confiscated a toy weapon from a student’s backpack on a bus Thursday morning, according to the Twiggs County School District. In a statement, the district said the transportation department was made…
Rain odds up to finish the week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming low pressure system from the west will ramp up rain odds into the weekend for Middle Georgia. This Evening It’s been a relatively…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigating Cedar Avenue shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A person was shot Thursday morning on Cedar Avenue and taken to the hospital, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said he…
Baldwin County senior center opens new library for senior participants
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Baldwin County Senior Center opens a new library at one of its centers for its senior participates. Last Thursday, Overview Incorporated…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia to host 13th Annual Heart of the Dragon Boat Races
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia will host the 13th…
Macon’s Burke Mansion to host first overnight ghost hunt experience
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Visit Macon and the Macon Beyond team are hosting an overnight ghost hunt at one of the city’s most historic landmarks, the…
UPDATE: Tennille man sentenced to 5+ years in federal prison for hate crime against postal worker
UPDATE (8/27/25): A Tennille…
Stellantis investing $41M in new Mopar distribution center in Forsyth
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A new distribution center is coming to Monroe County. Stellantis announced it's investing more than $41 million to…
Real-time text available for 911 calls in Houston County
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the Georgia Department of Human Services, one out of six people in Houston County struggles with hearing loss. This is…
Rain chances begin to return Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More cloud cover and a few spotty showers and storms are likely Thursday. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will become a partly cloudy night across…
GEICO’s Macon campus cleared after false bomb threat Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A bomb threat at the GEICO campus in Macon Tuesday led to a response from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, but investigators determined…
GBI investigating Telfair County Chief Magistrate Judge Bryan Selph, other officials
MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed Wednesday it is investigating "alleged improper conduct" involving Telfair County Chief Magistrate Judge Bryan Selph…
Gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms hosting Warner Robins meet and greet tonight
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The campaign trail for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms is passing through Middle Georgia tonight. Bottoms is hosting…
Embattled Milledgeville native, Fed Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer says she'll sue Trump to keep her job
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook will sue President Donald Trump's administration to try to prevent him from firing her, her lawyer said Tuesday. The announcement makes it more likely that a high-stakes legal battle will ensue that will…
UPDATE: Shelter in place order at Mercer University lifted
UPDATE: A shelter in place order at Mercer University is now lifted, according to Bibb County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Capt. Linda Howard. Mercer Director of Media Relations…
Stellantis invests $41 million in new Mopar Parts Distribution Center in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A new distribution center is coming to Monroe County. The company Stellantis plans to invest more than $41 million to build a new 422,000 square-foot Mopar Parts Distribution Center in Forsyth. The facility is expected to support…
USDA grant helps Baldwin County Schools provide evening meals for students
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin County School District is helping parents who are juggling busy schedules. Starting next week, more than 700 students across…
State House committee seeks to reduce public school mandates; reduce burden on administrators
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – State legislators are exploring ways to help Georgia schools focus less on enforcing legal mandates and more on…
Piedmont Macon EMS coordinator discusses “Stop the Bleed” training
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon is encouraging people to learn how to respond in emergencies where someone is experiencing severe bleeding through the “Stop the Bleed”…
GDOT: Long-term I-16 eastbound traffic shift begins September 5 in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Transportation says contractors will begin a long-term traffic shift on I-16 eastbound at the I-75 interchange in…
One Big Fish Fry brings food, fellowship and vision for Greenwood Bottom revitalization
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A community event aimed at celebrating culture, unity and revitalization is returning to Macon’s historic Greenwood Bottom District for…
Wonderful weather likely Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will remain below average Wednesday as skies stay sunny across Middle Georgia. This Evening It’s been a lovely Tuesday across Middle Georgia as most spots have topped…
UPDATE: BCSO confirms hoax 'active shooter' calls regarding CGTC, Rutland HS
UPDATE (4:30 p.m.): Central Georgia Technical College is revealing more information after a hoax active shooter call on…
North Macon business thrilled to get back to normal after months of construction on Bass Road Bridge
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Employees at Southern Primary Care on Bass Road and their patients are thrilled to be…
Fort Valley residents say conditions improving at Villas on 8 Apartments
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After Fort Valley residents raised concerns about rodents and safety issues at The Villas on 8 Apartments, city code enforcement…
Macon to debut European-style Christmas market in downtown this December
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Downtown Macon will debut its first-ever European-inspired Christmas market this December, adding to the city’s growing reputation as a must-visit holiday destination.…
Coroner: Woman dead after Monday fire on Pio Nono Avenue in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman is dead after a house fire in Macon on Monday. According to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones, 63-year-old Linda…
Macon man sentenced to 30 years in Houston County drug trafficking case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison, with 20 years to serve without parole, after pleading…
Warner Robins man sentenced to 10 years for child exploitation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 25-year-old Warner Robins man was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of sexual…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspections August 18-22
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 Health.…
Approval of Hall Road auto auction site sparks backlash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After passionate debate from residents and stakeholders, the Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission cleared the path for a new auto auction facility…
GBI: Shooting in Hawkinsville leaves one injured, one arrested, one wanted
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says…
Milledgeville Mayor responds after deleted Facebook video draws criticism
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Milledgeville Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan is speaking out for the first time after a now-deleted Facebook video sparked attention online and drew…
Cooler temperatures and drier conditions likely starting tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMT) - Following a cold front over the weekend into today temperatures and dew points around Middle Georgia will drop. This Evening Skies are largely clear…
Georgia National Fair offering $10 tickets in limited-time flash sale
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter is holding a limited-time flash sale on tickets for the 2025 Georgia National Fair, according to…
Macon-Bibb EMA to give away 400 NOAA weather radios at Macon Mall
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency is hosting a NOAA weather radio and pillow shaker/strobe light giveaway on Thursday, August 28,…
Bibb County Teacher of the Year Chef Stuart Hardy inspires students through culinary arts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County School District Teacher of the Year chef Stuart Hardy is an executive chef instructor at W.S.…