Macon Little Theatre board chair making history as first Black woman in position
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As Black History Month comes to a close, Sheniqua Freeman is breaking barriers at the Macon Little Theatre. She is…
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Zachary Ivester announces run for Houston Commission Post 2
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 22-year-old Mercer University student Zachary Ivester is running for Houston County Commissioner Post 2. Current Commissioner Jay Walker is stepping down from…
Georgia College fraternity chapter closes
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity chapter at Georgia College and State University is closing. That's according to a post on the national organization's website, which said the…
Macon-Bibb one among several communities to receive almost $75M in food, health grant funding
(41NBC/WMGT) -- Food banks, like many other facilities in the midst of the pandemic, have been stretched thin for resources due to…
New roundabout coming to Houston County, lane closures to occur
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A new roundabout will be coming to a major highway intersection in Houston County, and drivers should be watching for traffic shifts within the coming weeks.…
Cooler conditions returning over the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures around Middle Georgia will begin to drop over the weekend following a cold front Friday afternoon. Today The skies over Middle Georgia were…
Cold front brings a few showers, cooler weekend
Warm weather will be continuing into Friday as a cold front traverses the southeast. Ahead of the front, a few isolated showers will be possible, but most of…
Middle Georgia professor who spent four years in Ukraine reacts to Russia conflict
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) - A Middle Georgia professor is reacting to Russia's recent invasion of Ukraine. Professor of History at Georgia College, Dr.…
Senator Jon Ossoff reacts to Russia-Ukraine conflict
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Lawmakers from Georgia are addressing the situation happening between Russia and Ukraine. While visiting Middle Georgia Thursday, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff announced he's meeting…
Daybreak hosts 9th annual 'Macon Sleepout'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several people will be trading in their bed to sleep in a tent Thursday night. Daybreak Depual USA is hosting its ninth Greater Macon Sleepout fundraiser.…
Senator Jon Ossoff working to expand rural clinic in Peach County
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — CareConnect in Fort Valley opened five years ago, and the CEO and Clinical Director, Dr. Ajay Gehlot, says the number of patients has…
Macon-Bibb leaders break ground on new amphitheater
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb leaders announced an investment in an amphitheater back in September. County leaders broke ground on the facility Thursday morning. The amphitheater is set…
Secretary of State candidate Jody Hice makes campaign stop in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Congressman Jody Hice visited Macon Wednesday night to talk to voters about why he's running against Brad Raffensperger for Georgia Secretary of State. Hice says he's running because he's…
Tennille receives $12 million for wastewater improvements
TENNILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — During the last year, Tennille Mayor Eartha Cummings has been working to receive a grant to help update the city's wastewater facility to be in compliance. "Because our plant…
Warner Robins Police Department offering $8,000 through Crimestoppers to whoever solves 2015 homicide
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Warner Robins Police Department is looking to reward $8,000 to whoever provides the information to help solve…
UPDATE: Man killed in I-75 officer-involved shooting was a disabled veteran from Florida
UPDATE #2 (2/24/22): Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones identified the man killed in a shooting Wednesday night as 63-year-old disabled veteran Steven Lewis Finfrock from Titusville, Florida.…
17-year-old turns himself in, charged with involuntary manslaughter after boy's death involving pellet gun
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 10 year-old boy has died after being struck with a pellet gun. This comes after he was…
Former Ft. Valley Councilman LeMario Brown Running for Agriculture Commissioner
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A former Fort Valley Councilman is now running for a state seat after an unsuccessful bid for mayor. LeMario Brown announced…
Temperatures to reach their peak for the week as high pressure sticks around
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures around Middle Georgia will be the warmest of the week today despite a cold front passing through yesterday. Today It was another…
Steve Williams announces candidacy for Houston County Commissioner Post 2
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –In a press conference Wednesday morning, Steve Williams announced his candidacy for Houston County Commissioner Post 2. In an email sent to…
Man in critical condition after Macon accident involving 18-wheeler
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in critical condition after an accident involving an 18-wheeler Wednesday night. It happened just before 8:45 in the 4700 block of Pio Nono Avenue, according to a Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release.…
Record warmth possible, again, Friday
We hit a high temperature record in Macon this afternoon as we warmed up to 82° and tomorrow will be another potential record breaker. A few areas of patchy fog are…
After school program helps students get involved in media
MACON, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT)- The Frank Johnson Recreation Center has a free after school program encouraging students to get involved in media. The center let's middle and high…
Mercer students bringing awareness to sex trafficking
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Students at Mercer University are bringing awareness to sex trafficking. Businesses in downtown Macon are helping bring awareness to the problem…
Talton announces run for Houston County Post 4 Commission seat
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Houston County native has announced his run for Commission Post 4. Tal Talton met with several local supporters during his announcement…
Bibb County PE teachers learn how to play Pickleball
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon Pickleball partnered with Bibb County Schools to teach PE teachers the game of Pickleball. The teachers used their Professional Learning Day to learn the game and compete in some friendly competition. The lesson was at Tattnall…
Mercer University no longer requiring masks on campus
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Mercer University students will no longer be required to wear masks in school as of Thursday, February 24th. According to a letter to the…
New Houston County Coroner swears in on Tuesday
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Houston County has a new Coroner. A social media post from the Warner Robins Police Department shows the new Coroner, JimBob Williams, swearing…
As rain chances remain low pollen counts begin to rise
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High pressure over South Georgia will keep rain chances low despite a cold front arriving today. Today There were a…
Eastman celebrates hometown hero Leonard Floyd
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- After winning the Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams less than two weeks ago, Leonard Floyd visited his hometown of Eastman to celebrate. Floyd visited his former elementary school,…
Crisis situation in Perry ends in deadly shooting
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A man is dead after being shot by deputies during a crisis situation on Tuesday afternoon. The Perry Police Department says officers responded to a…
Perry police need your help in multiple cases
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Perry Police Department needs your help identifying multiple suspect from two incidents. Police are looking for a total of five people in Theft by Deception cases. If you know who these people are or have…
Staying warm Wednesday
It was a warm day in Middle Georgia with highs warming into the 80s. Tomorrow will be another warm day with mostly to partly cloudy skies as a front stays just to our…
UPDATE: Macon man arrested in connection to shots being fired at undercover deputy
UPDATE (2/22/22): A Macon man is now in custody after deputies say he was "one of the individuals involved" in firing shots at an…
MWA Board Member arrested for contempt for failing to respond to civil court matter
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — We are learning new details about the arrest Monday of Macon Water Authority District 2 Board Member Desmond Brown. Brown was held in contempt of Superior Court. We received the contempt order from the Macon Judicial…
'Tykes, Tots, and Teens Sale' returns to Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Tykes, Tots, and Teens Sale is back for its semi-annual spring sale at the Georgia National Fairgrounds. You can find everything from strollers to toys…
Bibb Schools to host 'Chat with the Dietitian' virtual program
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District is starting a virtual series called "Chat with the Dietitian," during which parents will join a Teams…
Masks now optional in Baldwin County Schools
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If your child attends a school in Baldwin County, you might have received a call about a change to the district's mask policy. The decision comes after a decrease in Covid-19 cases. Superintendent Dr. Noris Price…
Two dead after crash in Wheeler County, GBI Lab works to identify the bodies
ALAMO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Two people are dead after a fiery crash in Wheeler County. The Wheeler County Coroner says that they're still waiting to make a positive ID on the victims involved. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the…
Bibb County Board of Education looks for community input as search for new Superintendent continues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Board of Education has given an update on its search for a new superintendent…
Warner Robins City Administrator submits letter of resignation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The City Manager of Warner Robins has submitted his letter of resignation. According to a Public Information Officer from the City of Warner…
Man wanted for identity theft after cashing counterfeit checks at Truist Bank
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man is wanted after assuming the identity of someone else and cashing counterfeit checks in their name. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Property Investigators are asking for the public's help to identify the…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores February 14-18
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, February 14 and Friday, February 18,…
Spring-like temperatures to stick around this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High temperatures around most of Middle Georgia will return to the 80s beginning today. Today There was plenty of cloud cover to…
MWA Board Member taken into custody
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon Water Authority board member was arrested during a court case Monday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Desmond Brown was taken into custody…
Former Dublin Police Chief accepts role with school district
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Dublin City Schools announced Monday night, the hiring of former Dublin Police Chief Tim Chatman. He will be the district’s new Safety Director, beginning…
Near-record temperatures return this week
It has been a cool and rainy day across Middle Georgia, with showers ending from west to east overnight. Skies will be clearing by Tuesday morning as our low temperatures cool…
Law enforcement looking for answers in connection to 2020 Macon homicide
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A year ago this month, 45-year-old Carlos Daniels was shot and killed in the 300 block of Pierce Avenue. No arrests have been made yet, and Daniels' family is asking for anyone to come forward with…
Washington County Sheriff's Office, 5 other law enforcement agencies participate in active shooter training
TENILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Six Middle Georgia law enforcement agencies are training for the unthinkable. Washington County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant of Professional…
Macon Beets partners to host first ever 'Plant-based demonstration project'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A new plant-based demonstration program is starting Tuesday, February 22 in Macon. The organization 'Macon Beets' is partnering with the Macon…