Comedian raises awareness for homelessness by walking
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— It's not everyday you see a group of about 20 people and a few furry friends, walking from Mercer into downtown Macon. On Wednesday, 83-year-old comedian…
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Macon Area Habitat for Humanity celebrates Habitat Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It's Habitat Week, a time to promote home ownership and the need for affordable housing. Macon Area Habitat for Humanity celebrated the week Monday…
Free closet opens for foster families in Middle Georgia
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new store in Dublin is helping kids in Laurens County just be kids by giving away clothes and other basic items needed…
Covid-19 protocols in place for Georgia National Fair
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Preparations are underway at the Georgia National Fairgrounds ahead of opening day Thursday. The fair has implemented Covid-19 safety measures to keep fair goers…
Macon DA office files motion to revoke bond for inmate Albert Booze
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Judicial Circuit is requesting the Bibb County Superior Court revoke bond for inmate Albert Booze, claiming he broke…
Bibb County voters will decide penny tax in Nov. 2 special election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County voters will have the chance to vote on an Other Local Option Sales Tax on November 2. If…
Washout Wednesday
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - A warm front associated with a Gulf low will bring abundant rainfall to much of Middle GA. Today Day 3 of the October rain train. Today may be the wettest day this week. A slow moving…
Heavy rain possible (again) Wednesday
We have seen a pretty rainy day across most of Middle Georgia as low pressure, that has been cut off from the main flow, continues to push moisture and rain into…
Local businesses gearing up for Georgia National Fair impact
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Georgia National Fair begins Thursday, and the city of Perry is preparing to welcome visitors. Local businesses are also preparing to welcome big crowds.…
Macon-Bibb County looking for amphitheater designs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Macon-Bibb County is looking for qualified applicants to design and build the new amphitheater on the Macon Mall property. Macon-Bibb issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on…
Macon small businesses celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- As of right now, there are only three Hispanic-owned businesses in downtown Macon. The Office of Small Business Affairs is hoping to change that. "Bridging that…
Community Foundation of Central Georgia gives grants, announces fund
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Six non-profits received grants from the Community Foundation of Central Georgia. All together, the organizations received $85,000 to help improve the quality of…
Man dies from smoke inhalation following Macon house fire
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is dead from smoke inhalation following a weekend house fire. Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones says the fire happened in the…
Second arrest made in connection to Twiggs September double homicide
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office sent out a release concerning the arrest of a second suspect in connection to the investigation of…
Inmate attacks officers at the Monroe County Jail
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Albert Booze, the inmate facing charges for attacking two Bibb county Deputies in April of 2021, and subsequently stabbing one of them to death,…
Macon-Bibb Fire Department kicks off Fire Prevention Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department wants to make sure you're prepared for a fire. The department kicked off Fire Prevention Week with an opening ceremony.…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores September 27-October 1
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, September 27 and…
Cold front to bring heavy rain to parts of Middle GA
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Heavy rain is likely in parts of Middle GA early before scattered showers become possible for others later. Today It's a wet start in parts of Georgia, but for much of Middle GA nothing has happened…
Rain sticks around all week
Rain moved into Middle Georgia Sunday and it will be sticking around for quite a while. A cold front is approaching the area, but unfortunately it won't make it through,…
BCSD trying to prevent bullying in schools and on social media
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Social media changed how we communicate. With the click of a button, we can talk to people we haven't seen in years.…
UPS advises to start Christmas shopping now
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Although Christmas is still 11 weeks away, local shipping outlets like the UPS store on Northside Drive in Macon are encouraging customers to buy and ship…
Middle Georgia hispanics celebrate Hispanic Heritage month
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Hispanic Heritage month runs from September 15 through October 15. As there are less than two weeks left, we spoke with Hispanic leaders about what the month…
Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning discusses convenience stores
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning held a work session Monday to talk about how they regulate convenience stores in the county. Jim Thomas, Executive Director of…
Middle Georgia Regional Library partners with Bibb Schools for library access
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Students in Bibb County now have access to all library resources through the PLAY card. PLAY stands for Pines Library Access for…
Clouds, rain, and cooler temperatures set the tone for the first week of October
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will bring rain and cooler temperatures to Middle Georgia. Today Cloud cover and rainy weather began to move into Georgia over the weekend. That was only the beginning. Plenty of rain is…
BCSO: Man robbed Citi Trends at gunpoint
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man accused of robbing a Macon business Friday night. The armed robbery happened at Citi Trends on Pio Nono Avenue just before 8:30. Investigators say the suspect walked into…
Myriad Genetics creates new genetics assessment that helps tell risk of breast cancer
ATLANTA, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— October 1 marks the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to research, breast cancer affects one out of eight women in the U.S. In order to help detect the risk of women getting breast cancer, Myriad created…
RAFB dedicates F-4 Phantom II Aircraft
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The 116th Wing of the Georgia National Guard dedicated an F-4 Phantom II aircraft Friday afternoon. The 128th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 116th Tactical Wing, flew the aircraft from 1983 to 1986. At the time,…
Force Generation Center celebrates 10 years of service
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- A special Air Force Reserve operation based in Middle Georgia is watching and protecting Airmen all over the world. The group known as the "Force Generation Center", is celebrating ten years of service. "They're always ready,…
Walk to end Alzheimer's back in person this year
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Alzheimer's Association is once again hosting its "Walk to end Alzheimer's" event. It's back in person this year, and COVID protocols will be followed. The walk is Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Middle Georgia State University…
Rally for Reproductive Justice taking place this weekend
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— More than 100 organizations across the country will take part in rally for abortion justice on Saturday. Organizations in Macon are not falling behind, as they host their own rally in support. Georgia Women and Those Who Stand…
Perry Historical Society to hold Native American artifact ID & Pioneer Day
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Perry Historical Society has announced that they will be hosting the Native American Artifact Identification and Pioneer day on Saturday October 2nd, 2021. The event is free, and begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends at…
BOLO: Storage unit burglary; suspect unidentified
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to "Be on the Lookout" (BOLO) for the white male pictured, as well as the vehicle he's driving. According to the release, the suspect was seen driving…
BOLO: Man steals utility trailer; suspect unidentified
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to "Be on the Lookout" (BOLO) for a man and the vehicle he used to commit a theft on Sunday, September 26, 2021. According to the BOLO…
Warner Robins drug bust leads to arrest & seizure of drugs, guns, and more
WARNER ROBINS (41NBC/WMGT) -- Friday afternoon, the Warner Robins Police Department reported the serving of a search warrant that resulted in a drug bust of over 15 pounds of drugs as well as weapons and more. According to the release,…
October begins with a warm weekend followed by a rainy week
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Summertime conditions will stick around for the first weekend of October. Today After a week that started off with fall-like conditions and ended with summertime ones, October has arrived. As is typical for the southeastern…
Dry and warm weather return to start October
Sunshine is back for a few more days in Middle Georgia as we head into the weekend. Highs Friday will be warming to the upper and mid 80s…
Monroe County toddler fights cancer as family spreads more awareness
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thursday marks the last day of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, but the battle does not stop for the one in every 285…
Three U-Hauls stolen in Macon within the last year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Within the last year, three U-Hauls have been swiped from hotel parking lots in Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the thefts…
Second phase of upgrades to Lake Tobesofkee is complete
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Macon-Bibb had a lot to celebrate Thursday morning, as phase two of renovations to Lake Tobesofkee are now complete. Macon-Bibb residents can now have some…
Celebrate Halloween with Treats on the Trail in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—You can celebrate Halloween a few weeks early in Perry this weekend. Treats on the Trail is at Heritage Oaks Park on Saturday from 4…
Fall/Winter Children's Consignment Sale kicks off
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The First United Methodist Church in Warner Robins began the first day of its Fall/Winter Children's Consignment Sale. You can buy gently used children's clothing, children's…
Package theft in Macon caught on camera; suspect unidentified
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for the man seen stealing the package off of the front porch in this video. According to the BCSO, the theft happened at 808 College Street in Macon,…
Vaccination rates slowly increase in Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Covid vaccination rates are increasing across Georgia. According to the Department of Public Health, 47% of Georgians are fully vaccinated. Michael Hokanson, the Public Information Officer…
U-Haul stolen from couple staying in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A couple moving from Indiana to Florida had their U-Haul stolen while they were staying in Macon this month. Lori Fulton and her husband rented the U-Haul and stopped at Comfort Inn & Suites on Plantation…
Bleckley County shows support for local high school teams
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to Cochran Mayor Billy Yeomans, there's nothing like being under the lights on Fridays in Bleckley County. "It doesn't matter who you…
Georgia College celebrates new state of the art facilities
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia College broke ground for one new building Wednesday and held a ribbon cutting ceremony for another. The college broke ground on Columbia Street…
Baldwin County School District offers dinner meals for students in after school program
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Students in after school programs in Baldwin County will now receive free evening meals thanks to a federal grant…
Dry and warm again Thursday
It has been a pretty boring weather week and we will be continuing that trend through at least Friday. A weak, dry cold front will push into our area tomorrow, but…
Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s Fall Ramble Coming Oct 8-10
Coming to Macon on October 8th-10th is the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s Fall Ramble. The Hay House is a property of the Georgia Trust, so to get an idea of what audiences can expect from the event, we…