Restaurant on Pio Nono Ave. in Macon robbed
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- An armed man walked into the JJ Fish and Chicken Restaurant on Pio Nono Avenue in Macon and robbed it. It happened just before 11…
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North Macon cell phone store robbed
According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, it happened around 6 P.M. Saturday at the Metro PCS store on Tom Hill Senior Boulevard. When the women came in, one of…
Governor Kemp talks goals if re-elected
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Governor Kemp hosted a Zoom press conference with Macon media outlets Friday as he prepares to defend his office in the Republican primary in May. We…
Centerville Police Department retires K-9 Kali
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It might sound strange, but some dogs have to wake up and go to work just like the rest of us. We're talking about K-9 officers,…
Centerville Police Department working toward state certification
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Centerville Police Department is working to get certified through the Georgia Association of Chiefs. If the department receives the certification, it will become a…
Macon-Bibb announces new Covid-19 testing facilities
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County announced Friday the opening of two new Covid-19 testing facilities. One will be located in the old Health Department building at 171 Emery Hwy.…
2021 Cherry Blossom Queen returns to Rutland High School
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- 2021 Cherry Blossom Queen Alicia Ford returned to Rutland High School Friday to speak to the senior class girls. Ford spoke about her experience…
Cool Saturday, Rain returns late this weekend
Clear skies and cool temperatures are the name of the game across Middle Georgia as we cool into the 20s tonight. Through the day Saturday we will be a…
7 juveniles steal SUV, crash into Macon-Bibb Fire Station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Seven juveniles are charged after accused of stealing a SUV New Year's Day, and then crashing it into a Macon-Bibb County Fire Station. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the vehicle was reported stolen on January 1,…
Man and Woman arrested in connection to personal armed robbery in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man and a woman have been arrested in connection to a personal armed robbery that happened at Tom's Food Mart on PioNono Avenue on Thursday night around 10:30 p.m. According to a release from the…
Governor Brian Kemp makes 4 judicial appointments, intends to appoint a District Attorney for Houston Judicial Circuit
Governor Brian Kemp announced four judicial appointments and his intentions to appoint a district attorney for the Houston County…
Crossroads Quilt Guild works to spread cheer through gifts to those in need
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Charity Naim, a woman who works as a social worker at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center as well as a member of the Crossroads Quilt Guild in Perry, spread some cheer this holiday season in…
Cherry Blossom Festival announces first headliner
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Country music artist Walker Hayes will be one of the headliners at this year's Cherry Blossom Festival. The festival announced that Hayes will perform on the Coca-Cola…
Cooler conditions return following yesterday's cold front
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures are becoming seasonable again after a cold front brought cooler conditions back to the Peach State. Today With the passing of the cold front last night the wind quickly shifted back to the north-northwest for…
Proposed Constitutional Carry law: What it means for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Howard Reed has been a gun owner for more than 40 years. He says his love for collecting guns motivated him to…
Local hospitals awaiting Georgia National Guard troops
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Local hospitals are feeling the strain as Georgia feels the impact of the fifth wave of Covid. Houston Healthcare Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dan Stewart…
Middle Georgia Representatives share thoughts on Capitol attack anniversary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia lawmakers are sharing their thoughts on the one-year anniversary of the Capitol insurrection. District 8 Representative Austin Scott was unavailable for…
Covid-19 booster shots now being administered to kids between 12 and 15
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Pfizer booster shot for kids between 12 and 15 this week. The Georgia Department of Public Health reports 32% of fully vaccinated Georgians have gotten a booster…
Macon-Bibb County announcing two new free, drive-up COVID-19 testing sites Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County and Heritage Pharma Group will hold a news conference Friday morning to announce two new free, drive-up COVID-19 testing…
Cold air and clear skies return Friday
Rain is pushing through Middle Georgia this evening along a cold front that will bring a big change to our weather overnight. We will start to see some clearing…
UPDATE: FVSU responds following failed USDA inspection
UPDATE (1/10) - Fort Valley State University issued the following statement in reference to the inspection mentioned below: “The FVSU College of Agriculture takes…
Cold front to move through Middle Georgia this evening
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front will bring a quick burst of rain to Middle GA later tonight. Today The overnight chills returned to Middle GA following a night of very little cloud cover and a brief shift in…
Jones County High School administrators to begin random screening with metal detecting wands
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jones County High School administrators will begin random screening of entire classrooms of students using handheld metal detecting wands.…
Rain returns to Middle Georgia Thursday
High temperatures ahead of the front will be warming into the mid 60s with a bit of an increase in humidity as well. Although we will be starting out with…
Grilled Cheese Festival returns to Macon this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Grilled Cheese festival is back in Macon for a second round. Following an overwhelming response last year, the Society Garden says it has worked out…
Macon-Bibb residents excited for expanded waste convenience center hours
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Matt Childers uses the temporary waste convenience center on 11th Street in downtown Macon every four to six weeks. He was there Wednesday…
Fort Valley Police Department awarded $150,000 grant to fight crime
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The U.S Department of Justice is helping Fort Valley Police fight crime. The agency recently received a $150,000 grant that's expected to…
Local organizations helping you keep your New Year's resolution
MACON, Georgia (41NBc/WMGT) - Whether it's healthier eating, making more time for yourself or just being a little more active, many of us enter a new year…
No cases of 'flurona' in Middle Georgia, but the North Central Health District offers tips on how to avoid the illness
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Covid-19 cases and flu cases are both on the rise, and…
Central Georgia Technical College breaks records with Fall 2021 semester
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Central Georgia Technical College broke records at the end of the Fall 2021 semester with a single-term enrollment of 9,614 students. …
New dealership brings high end classic cars to Byron
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- On Highway 49 in Byron in the old Fred's building is the Byron Auto Group. From the outside, it looks like a regular run-of-the-mill car lot, but on the inside,…
Rain returns to the forecast in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain chances are rising heading towards the weekend in the Peach State. Today It was a much warmer start around Central GA thanks to a blanket of clouds that rolled in overnight. Low temperatures from…
Macon Waste Convenience Center to expand hours, open on weekends
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Downtown Macon's Convenience Center for waste and other materials will be staying open for longer hours. A press release from Macon-Bibb communications says the center on 1010 11th street will be expanding its hours to allow…
UPDATE: Arrest made following shooting at Loaves and Fishes Ministry
UPDATE (9 p.m.) - 30-year-old John Paul Sewell was arrested Tuesday night following a shooting that left 45-year-old Carlos Antonio Gordon dead. A news release from the Bibb County…
Kemp announces Georgia National Guard troops will help at Macon, Warner Robins hospitals
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Governor Brian Kemp announced Tuesday National Guard troops will help at several state testing locations and hospitals, including two…
David Perdue makes first campaign stop for Governor
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — David Perdue made a stop in Houston County Tuesday night as part of his campaign to be the state's next governor. He joined…
Study: Average of 11,700+ cars a day visited Warner Robins Buc-ee’s Christmas Week
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It's been a little more than a year since Buc-ee's opened its doors in Warner Robins. Whether you're buying gas, buying a chopped brisket sandwich,…
How to properly dispose of your Christmas tree in middle Georgia
There are several ways you can dispose of your tree besides setting it out on the curb. Woape Farm in Houston County is taking your…
MaconThon officially begins a three month intensive program this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— MaconThon officially begins a three month intensive program this weekend. It contains elements of a hackathon and an accelerator program. There are 16 candidates who will work in teams of…
Mentors Project in need of more mentors
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Mentors Project needs volunteers. The Mentors Project is a program that assigns a student to an adult mentor who helps them get through grades…
Wreath laying in Macon honors MLK
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Just two weeks before his birthday, the MLK commission gathered in Rosa Parks Square to pay their respects to the historic civil rights figure. The group made it…
Ryland Environmental starts trash pickup for Bibb County
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Macon-Bibb residents saw the impact of delayed trash pickup last year, after a change in the county's pickup company contract. In October, the county announced it…
Warming trend starts Wednesday
Warmer weather is on the horizon for Middle Georgia starting tomorrow (nothing like last week though), but it will only hang around for a few days. Mostly cloudy skies and a chance…
Tornadoes confirmed from New Year's Weekend
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City completed their damage surveys from the weekend and have confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in Middle Georgia. On Thursday, December 30, a tornado touched down in Pulaski County, near the western edge…
Christmas decorations stolen from Baldwin County Courthouse
According to a social media post from the BCSO, video footage from the downtown Milledgeville area shows a group of people walking past the courthouse, one of which is…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores December 27-31
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, December 27 and Friday, December…
Cool and sunny conditions continue
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunny skies will stick around Middle GA this afternoon Today This morning was the coldest so far of the year for Middle Georgia as temperatures fell to or below freezing across the region overnight. The lack…
Bibb deputies: 2 shot Monday night near Anthony Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two people are in critical condition after being shot Monday night. It happened just after 10 o'clock near the intersection of Adams Avenue…
Officials provide update on Monroe County teacher accused of sexual exploitation of children
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mary Persons High School band director, teacher and coach Miles Benson posted $12,000 bail Friday after being arrested the…
Warner Robins Mayor Patrick officially takes oath of office
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Monday was the day many people in the city of Warner Robins had been waiting for. Mayor LaRhonda Patrick took the oath of office just after 5…