Wesleyan College receives $500K to improve athletic facilities
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Wesleyan college is making big changes to its athletics facilities with the help of $500,000 anonymous donation. Over the past three years the college says…
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Warner Robins organizations helping fight hunger
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Northrop Grumman and the Museum of Aviation have partnered with Rise against hunger, a nonprofit to help feed families. On Friday morning the…
Macon Suicide Prevention walk postponed
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The National Suicide Prevention walk was scheduled for Saturday at Amerson River Park. It's now postponed because of the rise in Covid cases. Instead a virtual walk will…
Bibb County School Board starts process to find Dr. Jones' successor
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones announced his retirement in Thursday nights school board meeting. Although he still has months before he officially retires, Bibb…
Weekend rain chances are lower but still there
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)-Leftover moisture from Nicholas has brought plenty of rain to Georgia, but it's beginning to fizzle out. Tonight and Saturday We've seen some rain around Middle Georgia today, but it was very scattered. We've continued to see that…
Business owners react to Macon Mall announcement
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County announced Wednesday it will invest $100 million into the Macon Mall property. Mall owner Jim Hull is donating the property, which is valued…
POW/MIA 24-hour vigil run at Museum of Aviation continues Friday
WARNER ROBINS (41NBC/WMGT) - "It's going to be within the next two or three years that we won't have any POWs from WW2 or Vietnam," former POW…
Milledgeville has its first ever LGBTQ+ support group
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — A Milledgeville resident recently started a group to help provide resources for the LGBTQ+ community. The Facebook group is known as the LGBTQ+ Folk of Milledgeville.…
Rain and storms continue Friday
No surprises here, but today was another rainy, cloudy day for Middle Georgia. Overnight, expect to see some spots of patchy fog developing and lingering into Friday morning. The rest of the day Friday will be another day of off…
Bibb County Schools Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones announces retirement
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— During the monthly Bibb County Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Bibb County School District Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones Jr. announced he will retire at the end of this school year. June 30, 2022 will be his…
Fort Valley man convicted and sentenced for 2019 attempted armed robbery and pistol whipping
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --The office of District Attorney Anita Howard of the Macon Judicial Circuit sent out a release with the announcement of the conviction and sentencing of a Fort Valley man on Thursday afternoon, September 16, 2021. According…
Vidalia man arrested for armed robbery, charged for shooting at officers
VIDALIA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation released information on Thursday concerning an armed robbery that took place Wednesday, September 15, 2021. According to the release, the Vidalia Police Department responded to a call at a Vidalia Pawn…
Warner Robins man arrested for possession of pills, marijuana, and more
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Narcotics Investigators of the Warner Robins Police Department arrested a man on Wednesday September 15, 2021, after serving drug search…
Blossoms and Bacon Veterans Day Parade
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The announcement was made to the public at 10 a.m. Thursday that the Cherry Blossom Festival, Macon Bacon, Visit Macon, and Macon-Bibb County would be hosting…
Fatal accident on Hwy 96 in Taylor County, lanes blocked
BUTLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Thursday Morning, September 16, 2021, the Taylor County Sheriff's Office posted an announcement on social media notifying the public that a fatal accident had left all lanes blocked on eastbound Highway 96. Taylor County Coroner Gary…
Man wanted for questioning in Dollar General theft
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– The Monroe County Sheriff's Office needs your help in identifying a person of interest in a theft investigation. They say the Dollar General in Juliette…
Rain is here to stay for the week
It has been a rainy day in Middle Georgia, with many areas already picking up over 1" of rainfall. Rain will be continuing overnight and into tomorrow with…
Carl Vinson VA offering COVID vaccines and Flu shots
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- As a part of President Biden's Path Out of the Pandemic Plan, all staff at the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs…
Yom Kippur observance begins in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The holiest day of the year for the Jewish religion began Wednesday night. The Day of Atonement, also known as Yom Kippur, is where Jewish people…
Delta Sigma Theta hosting virtual meet the candidates forum in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins residents will get the chance this week to get to know the candidates running for city council.…
Piedmont Macon doctor offers tips to keep cholesterol low
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — September is known as Cholesterol Education Month, and doctors at Piedmont Macon have some tips to help you live a healthy life. Yomiyyu…
Former Milledgeville Mayor Griffin runs for Georgia Secretary of State
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A former Milledgeville Mayor and Georgia Senator is running to be the next Georgia Secretary of State. Democrat Floyd Griffin says Georgia…
Car accident in Monroe County turns fatal
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office released information on Wednesday afternoon saying an accident had happened on I-475 NB that resulted in a man's death. According to the release, Monroe County Sheriff's Office responded to a single…
Mayor Lester Miller, partners, announce $100M investment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller and partners announced a major economic and community investment in and around Macon Mall during a press conference Wednesday morning.…
Bibb Sheriffs searching for stolen Silverado
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office sent out a be on the lookout (BOLO) announcement Tuesday September 14, 2021, concerning a stolen truck. The truck was stolen from 3245 Vista Circle at 4:40 a.m. on September 14th.…
Remnants of Nicholas and a cold front set to bring heavy rain to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)-Heavy rain will remain possible for Middle Georgia through the end of the week. Today Grab your rain gear out the door! A wet Wednesday is set to begin a several day marathon of rain chances as a…
Rain returns to Middle Georgia Wednesday
Well it has been another nice (if hot) day in Middle Georgia, but we will see some big changes to the forecast as we head into the rest of the…
Macon-Bibb to install technology to detect gunfire
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a year of more murders and gun violence, Macon-Bibb County is taking further action to address the issue by introducing a new technology called…
Baldwin County Schools starts butterfly garden to teach students about pollination
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County School District is expanding its gardens by adding a butterfly garden. First grade students at Lakeview Primary…
Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning approves new fitness center, grocery store
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning approved several conditional use permits at its Monday meeting. One of the approvals is for a new fitness…
U.S. Department of Justice investigating conditions in Georgia prisons
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday it has opened a statewide civil investigation into Georgia prisons. According to a press release, the investigation will look…
Superintendent: Bibb students returning to classroom on Monday, September 20
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County School District students will return to the classroom on Monday, September 20, following a break from in-person learning that started…
Bibb deputies seek to identify suspect behind theft at Murphy's gas station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs help identifying a person who stole cigarettes from a Macon gas station earlier this…
Walk-On's Louisiana cuisine comes to Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Walk-On's announced Monday that the Baton Rouge based restaurant would be opening it's first Georgia location in the Rigby's Entertainment Complex of Warner Robins.…
49-year-old man arrested for double homicide in Twiggs County
UPDATE: Rowland made his first appearance in court Wednesday Morning, September 15, 2021. His bond hearing is scheduled for Thursday September 23, 2021. JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --…
Monroe County deputies searching for entering auto suspects
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for suspects in connection to multiple entering auto cases. Deputies say the incidents happened in the New…
The sunshine train is coming to an end
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)-Rain will be possible to some degree in Middle Georgia for the next several days. Today Today got underway with a relatively cloudy start, but those have since cleared out for the most part. Sunshine will again be…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores September 7-10
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Tuesday, September 7 and Friday, September…
UPDATE: Suspect arrested in connection to Twiggs County killings
UPDATE (9/13) - A man accused of killing a Twiggs County couple over the weekend is in custody. Sheriff Darren Mitchum says Charles Rowland of south Macon was arrested around 3 Monday afternoon. Mitchum says he was the man seen…
Tuesday stays dry, but rain returns this week
We had a beautiful start to the week here in Middle Georgia and we will be getting one more nice day before rain returns. Tomorrow will bring more…
Parents with special needs kids say virtual learning doesn't work for them
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) — It's been a week into two weeks of asynchronous learning for Bibb County School District students, and some parents…
Salvation Army hosts inaugural fishing tournament fundraiser
EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Salvation Army held its first ever Casting for Hope Bass Tournament at Lake Sinclair over the weekend. It's a way for the charity to…
Motorcycle driver crashes, found with 2 pounds of methamphetamine in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office released information Monday morning related to an arrest that was made Sunday September 13, 2021,…
Another weather pattern shift is on the horizon
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- Rain and humidity are back in the forecast for this week. Today Did you enjoy the weather this weekend? We have more of that in store to kick off the new week, however a few changes are…
Woman Shot on Macon Road in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Perry Police Department is investigating a shooting on Macon road. According to a press release it happened Sunday afternoon just after 4pm. When officers arrived they found 22year old Breanne Green shot in a 2021…
Macon 4-year-old dead after accidentally shooting himself
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 4-year-old is dead and his grandmother is arrested after the child accidentally shot himself with a gun found in the home. According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the 4-year-old, later…
Circle K on Riverside Drive Robbed
The Bibb County Sheriffs Office is investigating a robbery that took place over the weekend. According to a press release, around 2:40am on Saturday Sept. 11 this man entered the Circle K on Riverside Dr holding a box cutter. Authorities…
Eviction hearings underway in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Eviction hearings were underway Friday morning in Macon Judicial Court. Cameras were not allowed inside the court room during the hearings. According to Judge Pamela White-Colbert, there…
Coroner: Child shot, killed at Macon apartment complex
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones reports a deadly shooting involving a four-year-old child. According to Coroner Jones the shooting happened at a Pendleton Homes apartment located at 3401 Houston Avenue in Macon. Jones says the child…
DA Anita Howard addresses why several cases didn't make it to court on time
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Judicial Court is explaining why several murder cases didn't make it to court on time, allowing…