MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – New regulations aimed at limiting the number and placement of vape shops in Macon-Bibb County are now in place after county planners approved changes earlier this month. On January 12, the Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The National Weather Service has expanded the Winter Storm Watch to include portions of 41NBC coverage area, including Baldwin, Hancock, Jones, and Washington Counties. According to the NWS. a large swath of Georgia could see significant icing…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District and Bibb County Sheriff’s Office say no threat was found on campus after law enforcement responded to reports of gunfire near Southwest High School during a boys high school basketball game…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Governor Brian Kemp declared a statewide state of emergency Thursday as Georgia prepares for the expected impacts of a winter storm this weekend. Kemp also directed the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to activate the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For the first time this week temperatures will climb above the seasonal average ahead of a slow moving cold front. This Evening A sunny start…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 39-year-old man from Mexico City is facing federal drug conspiracy charges tied to a massive cocaine trafficking organization that funneled thousands of kilograms of drugs into Middle Georgia, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two new affordable homes are now complete in Macon-Bibb County, marking the first phase of the Tindall Fields development aimed at expanding long-term…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 22-year-old man is facing burglary charges after deputies say a Georgia Department of Transportation facility in Monroe County was broken into over…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A tattoo artist and a Macon woman were arrested after a 14-year-old boy was tattooed without legal consent, according to an incident report…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Family, friends and community leaders gathered in downtown Macon on Wednesday to dedicate Josh Rogers Way, a block of Third Street between Poplar and Cherry…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Emergency management officials across Georgia are urging residents to prepare for possible winter weather this weekend, warning of travel disruptions, power outages, and dangerous conditions, particularly in north and parts of Middle Georgia. State and local agencies…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – New townhomes along Airman Boulevard are expanding affordable home ownership opportunities in Warner Robins, aimed at helping low- to middle-income residents…
BUTLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Taylor County Schools dismissed students early today because of a water outage in Butler, school officials said. Bus students and car riders were…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The center is designed to support adults living with behavioral health challenges and intellectual or developmental disabilities. The center,…
ABBEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Wilcox County Board of Elections and Registration is considering proposed changes to several voting precincts within the county and is seeking public input. The proposed changes would consolidate two sets of existing precincts and, in one…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Gov. Brian Kemp said he is closely monitoring an incoming weather system as state agencies prepare for potential impacts this weekend. In a statement, Kemp said he is working with state agencies to track the system and…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Hawkinsville man is facing multiple charges after a vehicle pursuit late Monday night in Houston County, according to the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. According to a news release, a deputy conducted a traffic stop…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — LeMario Nicholas Brown and Steven McNeel are heading to a runoff in the special election for Georgia State Senate District 18, according to unofficial results posted Tuesday night by the Georgia Secretary of State. With all…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Commission voted Tuesday night to call a special election to fill the unexpired District 5 seat left vacant by the resignation of former Commissioner Seth Clark earlier this month. Under the resolution approved…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One person is dead after a residential fire in Dodge County on Tuesday. According to a Dodge County Fire Department news release, crews responded…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is facing multiple charges after a high-speed chase and arrest over the holiday weekend. According to the Bibb…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will again drop into the low to mid 20s across the region overnight into Wednesday morning. This Evening It’s been a mostly sunny day…
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is facing charges after deputies say they caught him inside a Jones County business during a burglary in progress early…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Paul A. Jones, president of Fort Valley State University, announced plans to retire at the end of June 2026, concluding a decade of service as…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Milledgeville community advocate and small business owner Ross Sheppard has launched his campaign for Georgia House District 149. District 149 includes a significant…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Former Macon-Bibb County Mayor Pro Tempore Seth Clark says frustration with state leadership led him to launch a campaign for…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health has expanded health care access in Perry with the opening of a new Atrium Health Navicent Primary Care and Family…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Country music legends Alabama are coming to Macon this spring, with a live concert scheduled for Thursday, May 7 at Atrium Health Amphitheater.…
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A traffic stop on Highway 49 in Jones County over the weekend led to the arrest of a 23-year-old man on multiple drug and firearm charges. According to the Jones County Sheriff's Office, a deputy…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, January 12 and Friday, January 16. Understanding…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- On Monday evening, a boil water advisory was issued for the city of Gordon. This, according to a Facebook post around 6:30 by the city of Gordon. The post says the city is under the advisory until…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The community gathered across Macon-Bibb County Monday morning for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. March, honoring Dr. King’s legacy through unity, reflection, and…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Local community members gathered to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., while also supporting future leaders during the 29th…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Residents along Old Mill Court Road in Milledgeville say speeding vehicles are creating dangerous conditions in their neighborhood, leaving families worried about…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Tubman Museum is marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a special community program designed to inspire action…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 55-year-old woman died Sunday after being found unresponsive inside her cell at the Bibb County Jail. According to a news…
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Jones County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve a new text amendment outlining regulations for data centers in the…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Tennille residents, including a Georgia Department of Corrections employee, were arrested following a drug and firearm investigation…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Milledgeville community advocate and small business owner is launching a campaign for a Middle Georgia seat in the Georgia House of Representatives. Ross Sheppard announced plans Friday to run for House District 149, with a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - While temperatures will get cold Saturday night into Sunday morning, the hopes for winter accumulations around Middle Georgia should not be high. This Evening and Overnight A sunny afternoon will become a cool and initially…
UPDATE (1/16/26): Josh Rogers Way will be unveiled on Wednesday, January 21. According to a news release from NewTown Macon, a news conference…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Historic Macon Foundation has named Emily Hopkins as its next executive director. According to a news release, the foundation's board of directors voted Tuesday night to offer Hopkins the position. She will succeed Nathan Lott,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler visited a Macon manufacturing business Friday to tout the Trump administration's economic policies' impact on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As temperatures drop through the weekend and into early next week, area shelters are preparing to help people stay warm during the cold…
UPDATE (1/16/26 - 3:25 p.m.): The Houston County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim in Friday’s fatal crash at South Houston Lake Road and…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man accused of serving as a driver in a retail theft ring operating across Georgia has been…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A teenager charged as an adult in connection with a bathroom assault at Warner Robins High School has been…
UPDATE (1/16/26): Deputies say a 15-year-old was arrested and charged with murder and armed robbery after 41-year-old India Davis was found shot to death on Thursday on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Board of Education voted 4-3 Thursday night to approve a partial budget amendment addressing millions of dollars in…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Doctors across Middle Georgia are urging people to take flu season seriously, warning that a highly contagious strain commonly referred to as…