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…
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Macon Department of Juvenile Justice receives accreditation
MACON, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon's Department of Juvenile Justice received accreditation from the American Correctional Association. In November of 2021, the ACA conducted an audit of the Macon Youth Development…
Sunny and breezy weather returns Wednesday
A cold front is moving through Middle Georgia this evening, helping to clear out our clouds and bringing cool temps to the area tomorrow morning. High pressure will be settling…
Twiggs County man dies in space heater fire
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man was killed in a fire on Home House Drive in Drive Branch this past…
5 arrested on gun, drug charges after search warrant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Bibb County Sheriff's Office Violent Crimes and Gang Unit Investigators, along with the Georgia Department of Community Supervision, made several arrests after guns and drugs were…
Piedmont Hospitals in Macon to require medical masks for staff, visitors, and patients
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Cloth masks aren't enough to be allowed into two Macon hospitals anymore. Now, you'll need to have surgical masks, KN95…
GBI charges mom with murder, remains found in Crisp Co.
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A missing person investigation is now a murder investigation. Police in Vienna asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to help locate 4-year old…
UPDATE: Missing Monroe County teen found, reported safe
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office reports they have located missing 17-year-old Jorja Ethridge. According to an emailed update, the teen is safe and unharmed. Ethridge…
David Perdue tests positive for COVID-19
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate David Perdue has tested positive for COVID-19. Campaign spokesperson Jenni Sweat says Perdue recorded a positive result on Monday during routine COVID-19 testing. Sweat says the former U.S. senator is vaccinated and boosted…
Cloudy skies and showers stick around Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Clouds and rain have moved into much of Georgia thanks to a system in the gulf. Today It was a much warmer start around…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores January 17-21
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, January 17 and Friday, January 21, 2022. All scores of 75 and below are shown in red. All…
Monroe County Sheriff shares updated photos of missing teen
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Monroe County Sheriff's Office released updated pictures of missing teen, Jorja Ethridge from the night she went missing. According to the Monroe County…
Jones County Sheriff's Deputy survives shooting thanks to his bullet proof vest
GRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A Jones County Deputy is recovering after he was shot during a traffic stop. Sheriff Butch Reece says the incident happened early Sunday…
Bibb County School District to offer hybrid scheduling
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-At the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, High School students in Bibb County will have the option to enroll in a hybrid schedule. It means…
Montezuma responds to the passing of Mayor Larry Smith
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- There is a new Mayor in Montezuma after Mayor Larry Smith passed away recently. According to city officials, Mayor Smith died of a heart…
Dodge County Sheriff, residents express frustrations with animal issues
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Residents and the Sheriff of Dodge County are fed up after a weekend full of issues involving stray animals. On Saturday, residents complained about a…
Showers possible Tuesday, staying cool this week
By tomorrow an area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico will help to bring in some moisture to the area. Depending on the exact location of…
GBI: 4-year-old from Vienna goes missing, hasn't been seen in months
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 4-year-old child is missing from Vienna, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking for him. According to a news…
Niko Moon is announced as Cherry Blossom Festival's third headliner
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Cherry Blossom Festival Organizers have announced their third major headliner for the 40th Cherry Blossom Festival-- RCA Nashville breakthrough artist, Niko…
Man breaks into Cashman's Pub by kicking in glass doors, wanted by Bibb County Sheriff's Office
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man broke into Cashman's Pub on Cherry Street in the early hours of Sunday, but …
Cool and sunny conditions hang around to begin the new week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunshine will continue to stick around after a chilly but sunny weekend. Today It was a clear and cold morning around Middle Georgia…
Montezuma Mayor dies
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The mayor of Montezuma, Mr. Larry Smith died Friday at age 68, at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services are planned for 3:00 Wednesday, January 26, from the graveside at Smith Cemetery, 598 Brock Road, Arabi, GA.…
Bulletproof vest saves Jones Co. Deputy's life
According to a post on the Jones County Sheriff's Facebook page by Sheriff Butch Reese, Deputy John Kile was on a traffic stop on Highway 11 between Wayside and…
Monroe County teenager missing
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a missing teenager. Jorja Ethridge went missing around the Rivoli Rd area just after midnight Sunday…
Friendly Gus robbed at gunpoint
Two men with guns came into the Friendly Gus located at 4845 Ocmulgee East Boulevard. After getting money from the clerk the men fled in a silver Nissan Versa. One of…
Pansy Avenue shooting claims the life of 47year old
47-year-old Kena Jermaine Marshall was wounded by gun fire he was transported to Atrium Health Navicent by ambulance where he later died of his injuries. No one…
Macon-Bibb Board of Elections going through transition
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Jeanetta Watson officially moved on from her job as Macon-Bibb County's Election Supervisor. Her resignation letter says the overwhelming stress of the job took a toll…
Bibb Board of Education approves greenhouse for Heard Elementary
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Heard Elementary will soon be home to a greenhouse. Bibb County school board members approved the construction Thursday night. The addition will continue to let…
Macon law firm vandalized three times in six months
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A Macon law firm is cleaning up after a local attorney says his building was vandalized for a third time within six months. Daryl Von Yokely's…
Organizations need help as temperatures drop
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Parts of Middle Georgia are under a wither weather advisory beginning Friday night. As temperatures drop, several places are working to keep people out of the…
Winter weather likely in parts of Middle Georgia Friday night
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Freezing rain and snow are likely in a handful of Middle Georgia counties tonight. Tonight For those who want winter weather, or in particular, snow,…
Museum of Aviation unveils new addition to exhibit
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Museum of Aviation added a C-130 plane to its Century of Flight Exhibit. Built-in Georgia at the Lockheed Martin Plant in Marietta, this…
Macon man arrested on narcotics search warrant, found with marijuana and ecstasy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon man was arrested for drug charges during a narcotics search warrant that was executed earlier this week, on January 19th, 2022. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the Gang and S.I.U Investigators were…
Florida man arrested in Jones County for drugs and gun on Gray Highway
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A traffic stop on Gray Highway led to the arrest of a Florida man for drugs and guns early…
Houston County parents have mixed reactions on proposed school zone changes
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County School leaders hosted a meeting Thursday to talk about the proposed school zone changes for several schools in…
Bibb School Board elects 2022 officers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School Board elected its 2022 calendar year officers at its meeting Thursday night. Dr. Thelma Dillard will serve as president, Dr. Lisa Garrett…
Full-time Bibb County Pre-K leads, assistants to get two $1,000 supplemental payments
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - All full-time Pre-K lead and assistant teachers employed by the Bibb County School District will receive two payments of $1,000 this year. That's according to the Bibb County School District's "Board Brief." The Georgia Department of…
Casting call happening in Macon Friday for upcoming feature film
A casting call for the film "Cave Dweller" is happening at Taste and See Coffee Shop and Gallery in downtown Macon Friday, January 21. You can…
Winter weather remains a possibility in a few Middle Georgia counties late Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Parts of Middle Georgia could see freezing rain tomorrow night. Tonight Cloudy skies will remain over the region throughout the night,…
Dublin VA Hospital adding women's health care and primary care building
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Carl Vinson VA Hospital is adding a women's health care and primary care building. The building will be almost 30,000…
Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative hires new director of advocacy to push National Park status
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park and Preserve Initiative is naming a new Director Of Advocacy. Tracie Revis is a…
Baldwin County 'unequipped' to handle winter weather
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The threat of winter weather has Baldwin community leaders being brutally honest about the potential impact of brutally cold weather. The county…
Bibb County Schools Wellness Program holds first public meeting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District's Wellness Council held its first public meeting Thursday. The district's hope was to get feedback from local educators…
State government officials react to Voting Rights Bill not passing
One of the major pieces of legislation they were hoping to advance failed to move forward Wednesday. The senate blocked the Voting Rights Bill by a…
Brookdale Resource Center asking for volunteers this weekend as winter weather moves in again
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Brookdale Resource Center is looking for volunteers to help in the midst of the extreme temperatures being forecasted for this upcoming weekend. United Way of Central Georgia is saying that they need volunteers this weekend…
Arrested Development to perform at 40th Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon this March
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The second major headliner for the 40th Cherry Blossom Festival's Celebration in Macon has been announced-- Arrested Development will…
Dublin City Schools to stay open on Friday, despite incoming winter weather
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Dublin City Schools will continue to have classes as scheduled on Friday, despite potential winter weather on its way to the area. Local Georgia Emergency Management Agency officials have said that the potential incoming winter weather…
1 teen dead, 1 teen hospitalized after Wednesday night shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 15-year-old boy is dead and another 15-year-old boy is in the hospital after they were both shot in Macon Wednesday. It…
Rain returns Thursday morning, freezing rain possible Friday
It was a beautiful day in Middle Georgia, which is probably the last nice day we will see until the weekend. Tomorrow brings a cold front and a…
Ryland Environmental no longer picking up waste, recycling from old carts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Ryland Environmental will no longer pick up waste and recycling from old carts. That's according to a Macon-Bibb news release, which…