Man's body recovered from Lake Sinclair after 6 days of searching
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Just short of a week of searching, the body of 71 year-old Joseph Terry Roberson has been recovered. Baldwin County Fire…
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Bibb County Schools Pre-K applications open
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb-County School District has announced that its online Pre-K registration is now open for the 2022-2023 school year. The applications will be open through February…
Warmer conditions are returning to Middle Georgia as January ends
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warmer temperatures are returning to Middle Georgia after a chilly and windy weekend. Today Cloudy skies kicked off the final day of January…
Man robs 'Captain D's' at gunpoint
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An armed robbery at Captain D's on Gray Highway has investigators searching for a suspect. Witnesses say a black male wearing a black jacket and blue…
Dangerous wind chills likely Saturday morning
The cold front has moved through Middle Georgia this evening, bringing cold air and gusty winds. Overnight we will see our low temperatures drop into the mid 20s with wind…
Middle Georgia doctor reacts to 'long COVID' study
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It's still unclear what causes long Covid, but a new study published in the Nature Communications Journal might help scientists develop a blood test…
Hotel 45 hiring restaurant staff ahead of Tuesday opening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon's newest downtown gem, Hotel 45, is looking to hire more people to staff its restaurants. The hotel recently hosted a job fair,…
Senator Jon Ossoff says $200 million coming to Georgia for bridge repairs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Senator Jon Ossoff was in Macon Friday to announce that $200 million from the bipartisan infrastructure bill is coming to…
Robins Air Force Base to open new commercial gate Monday
HOUSTON, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) - A new commercial gate two years in the making is now open at Robins Air Force Base. The new gate will allow…
Macon Water Authority Board Member under investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Water Authority District 2 Board Member, Desmond Brown, is under investigation for a conflict of interest. The news follows a special meeting held Thursday. …
Fort Valley Tobacco Mart gets robbed at gunpoint, suspect on video unidentified
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Fort Valley Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect behind an armed robbery that happened earlier this month. According to a social media post from the Fort Valley Department…
Arrests made in connection to Elpis Street fatal shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Two arrests were made in connection to a fatal shooting that took place on Elpis Street earlier this month. On January 13th, 2022,…
Macon Transit Authority unveils new mural
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Macon transit Authority revealed the addition of a new mural Friday morning. In a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning several people joined to welcome the new addition.…
Woman arrested after theft and tampering with evidence at J&J Dollar Store after homicide and armed robbery
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A woman who was a victim inside the business during the armed robbery and…
Man fatally shot outside Apartment on Napier Avenue
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has released new information concerning the shooting. The victim of the shooting has been identified as 21 year-old Deuntay Lashavi Hicks, who…
Four arrested in Monroe County for Methamphetamines, gun charges
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Four people were arrested in Monroe County on drug related charges after a search warrant executed by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office Narcotics…
Saturday to bring "stay inside" levels of cold
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Strong winds will keep wind chills around Middle Georgia below 30 degrees on Saturday. Today Cloudy skies will dominate the Peach State for the…
Human remains found in connection to missing 4-year-old, mother charged
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Dooly County mother is being charged with murder in connection to the death of her missing…
Carolyn Crayton Park entrance getting new design
A structure that has welcomed guests to Macon since the late 1800s is now getting a new face. When Macon hosted the Georgia National Fair back in the 1870s,…
Clouds return ahead of a big weekend cool down
This is ahead of our next cold front that will be bringing an arctic blast of cold air Friday night. The front will be mostly dry, but…
Canadian company brings 200 jobs to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 200 aviation jobs are coming to Macon's Middle Georgia Regional Airport. The airport has partnered with MHIRJ, an aviation maintenance and repair…
Local mental health organizations react to HB 1013
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia House of Representatives Speaker David Ralston announced major mental health reform legislation Wednesday. House Bill 1013 has support from both political parties, including…
Crawford County School District shifts to virtual learning to close week
ROBERTA, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) - Crawford County Schools has decided to finish the week virtually. According to the school district, about half a dozen bus drivers tested positive for Covid-19. That's more than 25% of all bus drivers in the county.…
Governor Brian Kemp comes to Houston County to discuss newly proposed bill that will help veterans
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Governor Brian Kemp made a stop in Warner Robins to talk about a bill that would…
City of Perry hosts 'Cat Yoga' this Saturday
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— There's a purr-fect opportunity to workout and potentially adopt a cat at the same time. The City of Perry is hosting Cat Yoga at 9…
Third arrest made in connection to Best Western Homicide
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- 21 Year-old Lucky Chiderah Udeh of Stone Mountain was arrested in connection to the shooting of 27 year-old Chauncey Jevon Love II, who…
14-year-old charged with arson after setting fire in Northside High School bathroom
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner Robins Fire and Police Departments were sent to Northside High School Thursday morning in response…
Woman killed in head-on collision in Houston County on Tuesday
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A woman was killed in a head-on collision in Houston County early Tuesday. According to Houston County Coroner Danny Galpin, 48 year-old…
Kroger customers can get free N95 masks as early as today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Kroger locations are offering free non-surgical N95 masks to customers. According to a Kroger news release, stores can expect to receive the first mask shipments as early as Thursday. The free masks are part of Kroger's…
Macon-Bibb Solid Waste providing drop-off location for old trash carts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Solid Waste Department and Waste Management are providing Macon-Bibb County residents an extra way to return their old trash and recycling…
Cloud cover to return Thursday night ahead of rain chances Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cloud cover will replace sunshine late Thursday evening ahead of the formation of a new system on Friday. Today Similar to yesterday the…
Cooler, sunny weather Thursday
We had another nice day in Middle Georgia, but we are going to start seeing some big changes in the forecast for the end of the week. High pressure will continue to keep us clear overnight tonight and into Thursday…
Centerville church expands food pantry to feed community
CENTERVILLE, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT)-- Centerville United Methodist Church started their food pantry in a small 10x12 closet during the summer of 2020. After seeing the demand from the community,…
23rd annual "College Film Series" starts in Macon this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 23rd Annual College Film Series begins this week. The theme of this year's film series is "Revenge." Mercer, Middle Georgia State and Wesleyan College are collaborating to…
Peach County Schools hosting job fair this weekend
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Peach County School District is holding its first ever job fair this weekend. Full-time, part-time and substitute teacher positions are open, as well…
Macon-Bibb's Family Justice Center officially has a name
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — "One Safe Place Macon" might just be an idea right now, but by next year, county officials hope it will be a fully operational…
Piedmont Macon explains changed mask policy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Piedmont Macon and Piedmont Macon North recently updated their mask policy. Visitors and patients can no longer wear cloth masks at either hospital. Instead, they must…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigates Burlington Clothing Store theft; suspect unidentified
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a male suspect wanted in connection to a theft at Burlington Clothing Store earlier in January. According to the BCSO, the incident was reported to deputies on January…
Ingram-Pye Elementary school taking part in a Virtual Vision Board day
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— From a young age we all learn to set goals. Well, students at Ingram-Pye Elementary school are doing just that. But they're putting…
Rock N' Roll Sushi makes its way to Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon's first-ever Rock 'N' Roll Sushi is scheduled to open sometime in March or April. Rock 'n' Roll sushi is not like any other sushi restaurant. According to owner Alisa Prussia, with its fun and upbeat…
UPDATE:Human remains found in woods off Grant Avenue in Macon confirmed to be remains of missing man
UPDATE: Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones confirms that the body found is, in fact, that of missing man James Dumas based off…
Fort Valley appoints interim director of public safety
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Roy C. Thompson, III is taking over as the interim director of public safety for the city of Fort Valley. Thompson has worked in law enforcement and with the military for most of his career. He's…
Crawford County Schools to go with remote learning Thursday and Friday
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Students in Crawford County Schools will transition to remote learning for Thursday and Friday. The school district says they have several…
Baldwin couple's boat takes on water while fishing in Lake Sinclair, Authorities still searching for one
UPDATE: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has provided additional information concerning this incident. According to the DNR, the couple on the boat was a husband and wife, and…
Pleasant conditions return for Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunshine and average highs are back after a day of clouds and showers. Today Wednesday began with clear skies and chilly temperatures, however nowhere in Middle…
The Table at First Christian Church opens warming shelter
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Opening a shelter for homeless people is something leaders at The Table at First Christian Church in Warner Robins have always wanted to…
Washington County deputies, Sandersville PD looking for 3 after police chase
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Multiple law enforcement agencies are looking for three suspects who they say ran off after a police chase ended in a…
Man arrested in connection to body found along Highway 96 in Twiggs Co.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office makes an arrest in connection to a body found along Highway 96 West. Authorities…
Ribbon cutting held in anticipation of Hotel 45 opening soon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- People gathered in downtown Macon Tuesday, to celebrate a project that has taken the city nearly a decade to complete. Hotel 45 has…
COVID-19 vaccine: One year later
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- It's been about one year since the COVID-19 vaccine was released. In that time, people have seen three variants of COVID, and booster shots are recommend. The vaccine…