Byron woman dies following single-vehicle crash on Knoxville Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Byron woman died after a single-vehicle crash Saturday evening. The crash happened just before 5:30 p.m. in the 8100 block of Knoxville Road,…
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Bibb deputies investigating after body found in sheriff's office civil processing parking lot
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a body was found in the back seat of a vehicle in…
New roundabout comes to Baldwin County
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A new roundabout is now open to traffic in Baldwin County. This new traffic circle is at the intersection of Kings and Stembridge roads. The county…
Big cool down on the way for the weekend
We had another beautiful day in Middle Georgia, with highs warming into the 70s. We are going to keep the party going with highs in the 70s…
Leaders host dedication for H and H mural
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A long-awaited mural honoring a famous Macon eatery music groups like the Allman Brothers Band frequented is finally complete. The mural, located on a…
Local businesses host 'Anti-Valentine's Day' celebrations
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Valentine's Day can be annoying if you're single. Even if you're not single, the commercialization of the holiday can be too much for some. That's…
'Buy Black Downtown Macon Tour' back for second year, hoping for more foot traffic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The "Buy Black Downtown Macon Tour" is back for its second year. It's happening Saturday…
Monroe deputies make 2 arrests after chase and attempted theft of patrol vehicle
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two men were arrested following a high-speed chase Friday afternoon. A news release from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office says a concerned citizen in the Lassiter Road area called 911 just before 1:45 and said two…
Viral video shows student remove teacher's wig at Westside High School
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A social media video is going viral that appears to show an incident involving a possible student and teacher at Westside…
Gantt's Preschool Registration to take place Saturday for K-3 through K-4
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Registration for Gantt's Pre-School K-3 through K-4 will be taking place this upcoming weekend. Gantt's Preschool says that registration will be from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. this Saturday, February 12, 2022. The event will be…
Perry Area Chamber of Commerce holds annual meeting and Ollie Awards
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Perry Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual meeting and Ollie Awards presentation Thursday evening, February 10th, 2022. According to the Perry Chamber's website, it's at this meeting that the Perry Chamber recognizes people who…
Chief Justice Nahmias of Supreme Court of Georgia resigns
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Chief Justice Nahmias announced Friday, February 11th, that he will be resigning from the Supreme Court of Georgia. According to a release from…
Two Macon men arrested for several gun and drug related charges involving cocaine, marijuana, Xanax, and more
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Two men were arrested in connection to drug trafficking and gun charges on Thursday morning.…
Warner Robins man arrested for possession of several drugs including Methamphetamines, MDMA pills, marijuana
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Warner Robins Narcotics Investigators along with a few other agencies have arrested a Warner Robins man…
Georgia Power Foundation invests $80,000 to support family justice centers, including Macon
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Power Foundation is investing $80,000 to support family justice centers-- one of which is located in Middle Georgia.…
Rain chances for this weekend are almost negligible
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A stubborn high pressure system has severely limited rain chances for this weekend. Today We will continue to see sunny conditions around Middle Georgia as we…
Two behind bars after drug bust in Twiggs County
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people are behind bars in Twiggs County after a search warrant leads to a drug bust. According to a release from…
Staying warm this week
Temperatures made it back into the 70s this afternoon across Middle Georgia. More 70s are on the way Friday, as high pressure continues to move closer to the area. Sunshine will be…
City of Perry celebrates Black History Month
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — You may notice new banners going up around the City of Perry this month. They're for Black History Month. Each banner recognizes a distinguished African…
Middle Georgia venues hosting big game celebrations
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Big Game is happening this weekend, and you can only watch it on 41NBC. Several venues are hosting watch parties, including the Patio at…
Macon-Bibb County moving forward with amphitheater plans
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County is moving forward with its construction of an amphitheater next to Macon Mall. County leaders approved working with TVS, Piedmont Construction Group, Stage…
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park doubling in size
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon could soon see more people visiting the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. The park currently sits on 700 acres, but it will soon…
Macon comedy show, bike ride highlight events ahead of Valentine's Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Clockwork Comedy and Grants Lounge is hosting a comedy dating show called 'Macon Match Up'. The comedy club founder, Patrick Cunningham, says…
8th Grader at East Laurens Middle brings gun to school; charged with armed robbery
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A middle school student is being charged with armed robbery after using a handgun to rob another student…
Five suspects wanted for burglary of Powell's Pharmacy
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office posted a video of the surveillance footage of the incident. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Five masked suspects are wanted in connection…
Man arrested in connection to October fatal shooting on Eisenhower Pkwy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man has been arrested and charged in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in October of 2021, when a…
3 Found and arrested at Dollar General after cell phone robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Three people are behind bars after stealing cell phones and then trying to trade them for cash. According to a release…
Temperatures to keep warming around Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Another day of sunshine is leading to more warmth around the Peach State. Today Conditions were cold again to begin the day in Middle…
Peach County man face child pornography charges
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—A man is in the Peach County Jail after being arrested on child pornography charges. The Peach County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation…
22 suspects charged in Meth Trafficking in Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— 22 people were taken into custody Wednesday, following an ongoing methamphetamine trafficking investigation in Milledgeville, with ties Atlanta. Here is a list of those arrested and their charges: Jarvis Havior aka J Bo, 30, of Milledgeville, is…
Warming trend continues into the weekend
Middle Georgia made it back to the mid 60s this afternoon under sunny skies, setting us up for a warm end to the week. Although our temperatures will be falling…
Atrium Health Navicent updates visitation policy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Atrium Health Navicent has modified its visitation policy. The changes are effective immediately. Guidelines Visitation hours will be held 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. All patients in system wide inpatient may have…
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center investigates improper sterilization
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center is alerting veterans about potential health issues after re-usable medical devices were not properly sterilized. The Medical Center sent…
Halo Group holds groundbreaking for New Perry Hotel
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The first phase of renovations for the New Perry Hotel has begun, as the Halo Group celebrated with a groundbreaking Wednesday. The first phase includes…
Bibb County Sheriff's office offers tips on how to protect yourself and business from a robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several robberies have taken place in Macon-Bibb since the beginning of the year. The Bibb County…
Local clinics offering new monoclonal antibody medication
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent and Houston Healthcare have offered monoclonal antibodies to help Covid patients since last summer. The medication they offer is now changing though…
More details surrounding arrest of Bleckley County Sheriff released
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bleckley County Sheriff's Office has sent out another release, dated February 8th, in which more details surrounding the arrest of Kris Coody…
Sunshine is back in full swing for Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High pressure over the Gulf of Mexico will keep the sunshine around Georgia for the next few days. Today Temperatures around Middle Georgia were at or…
Deputies: Masked man robs Macon GameStop
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened at a GameStop store Tuesday night. It happened around 8:15 at the store located…
Clear skies and dry weather return Wednesday
After a cloudy start today, skies have cleared across Middle Georgia, allowing our highs to warm into the 50s. Clear skies tonight will lead to chilly temps in the…
Annual St. Patrick's Festival is back in Dublin after two years
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- For the last two years, Dublin has cancelled the St. Patrick's Festival to keep people safe from COVID-19. This year though, Visit Dublin says it's bringing the…
Southwest High School celebrates HBCU's for Black History Spirit Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Southwest High School is celebrating Black History Month with a Black History Spirit Week. Students from Fort Valley State University visited Southwest students Tuesday, and talked with them…
Washington Memorial Library hosts career preparedness event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Washington Memorial Library helped people tighten their resumes to get ready for its job fair. Visitors received one on one help on their resumes and…
UGA leaders gather to talk about Macon's Economic Outlook
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Leaders from the University of Georgia gathered Tuesday, to talk about Georgia's Economic Outlook. They say Macon is on its way to make a full…
City of Forsyth denies the approval of 'Bitcoin Mining Facility'
FORSYTH, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The construction of a 'Bitcoin Mining Facility,' was just denied by the city of Forsyth. The approval to rezone the area for the facility…
Warner Robins man behind bank robbery, home invasion, murder & more arrested
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The man behind several violent crimes committed in Houston County -- including a bank robbery, home invasion, theft, and…
Macon teen arrested after calling in bomb threat to Waffle House on Forsyth Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 19 year-old has been arrested after calling in a bomb threat to a Macon Waffle House on…
Last teen wanted in connection to string of shooting incidents turns himself in
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The last suspect wanted in connection to the shooting and auto theft investigation on Summerhill Drive and Twin Pine…
Macon-Bibb hosts road and pedestrian safety town hall
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Macon-Bibb County leaders hosted a town hall Monday night about road and pedestrian safety. Commissioners Al Tillman and Mallory Jones hosted it. They explained the different types of speed calming devices, and how neighborhoods can get…
UPDATE: Recaptured Bibb County inmate dies at hospital
UPDATE: The Bibb County inmate who escaped custody Friday night and was then recaptured has now died. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones tells 41NBC that Ha’Keem Romaire Barrett,…