Forsyth New Year's Ball Drop
MONROE, Ga(41NBC/WMGT) - Downtown Forsyth is getting ready for its annual new years eve Forsythia Ball Drop This is the sixth year for the downtown event. There will be food vendors,…
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A look back at Middle Georgia's top local stories of 2021
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 2021 started much like 2020 ended: Much of the nation remained focused on the pandemic. Following vaccine approval and a slower than…
BCSO investigating armed robbery at Family Dollar
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened Thursday night. Investigators say the suspect entered the Family Dollar on Houston Avenue with…
Allman Family Revival concert, scheduled for Friday night, postponed
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Allman Family Revival concert, scheduled for Friday night, is postponed due to tour members testing positive for Covid. Devon Allman posted the…
Health officials say celebrating New Year's Eve at home is safest this year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Health officials says we're at the beginning of a fifth wave of Covid due to the highly contagious Omicron…
Fort Valley mayor says farewell after 8 years
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley Mayor Barbara Williams is leaving office after eight years. Mayor Williams says she considers all of Fort Valley as her family and…
DPH offers list of places to get tested for Covid-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Covid-19 cases continue to surge, and hospitals say you shouldn't go to emergency rooms to get tested. Officials from Piedmont Macon say…
Ways to celebrate New Year's Eve in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The new year is ringing in, and there are plenty of ways for you and your family to celebrate. From Warner Robins, to Dublin, to Macon, Middle Georgia is hosting lots of fun events. MACON The…
Atrium Health Navicent warns of the dangers around New Year's Eve
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The new year is right around the corner, which usually means a lot of celebratory fireworks and parties. Atrium Health Navicent wants…
Mary Persons High School Band director arrested for sexual exploitation of children
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Mary Persons High School's Band director who also works as a coach has been arrested on felony warrants for Sexual exploitation…
Middle Georgia NYE celebrations cancelled amid COVID rise
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Plans to ring in the new year in Middle Georgia are in flux and under review as COVID rates are rising in the area. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, in the last two weeks,…
Multi-car crash blocks lanes in Monroe County
Forsythe, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A multiple-car crash earlier Wednesday left multiple lanes blocked in Monroe County. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, it happened on I-75 southbound near…
More severe weather possible Thursday afternoon and evening
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Another round of strong to severe storms is possible later today. Today It was the warmest start so far this week around Middle GA. Record warm low temperatures were set in several cities around GA this…
Severe storms possible Thursday
Rain and storms returned to Middle Georgia this afternoon as we enter a pretty rainy period to end 2021. More storms are on the way from Alabama overnight, but we are not expecting severe weather until Thursday morning. A few…
Top 5 tips for post-Christmas shopping
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As Christmas wraps up, a new season of shopping has begun, and with it comes post-holiday deals many shoppers have been waiting for all year long.…
The Kendrick Academy creates 'Inspire' calendar
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you're looking for a 2022 calendar, a local performing arts school has you covered. The Kendrick Academy in Fort Valley is selling a calendar…
How Middle Georgia handled Covid vaccine distribution
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The long awaited Covid vaccine arrived in Georgia in December of 2020. A year later, more than 50% of Georgians are fully vaccinated. In December…
Piedmont Macon updates visitation policy following rise in Covid cases
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Piedmont Macon announced changes to its hospital visitation policy Wednesday. Effective immediately, Piedmont Macon says only one visitor is allowed per patient during visitation hours. That's down from two visitors allowed previously. Visitation hours remain from…
Macon-Bibb leaders tear down 100th blighted structure
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County's fight against blight, which started in April, has now reached 100 structures. The 100th blighted home was located on Atkins Drive. That's in…
Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms reflects on time in office
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two terms, totaling eight years. To put that into perspective, that's a little more than 2,900 days. Warner Robins Mayor Randy…
Ryland Environmental taking over Macon-Bibb's solid waste collection starting Monday, January 3
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Ryland Environmental will take over Macon-Bibb's solid waste collection services (trash, recycling, yard debris and bulk waste) on Monday, January…
UPDATE: 70-year-old man shot in Macon this week dies
UPDATE (12/29) - Macon-Bibb Coroner says 70-year-old Peter Taylor has died. Jones says he was pronounced dead at 11:56 Wednesday morning after being shot in the head.…
Gordon Methodist Church hosts blood drive
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Gordon Methodist Church held a blood drive Tuesday. Event coordinators said it's as important as ever to give blood due to a shortage across the state.…
Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful offering Christmas tree recycling January 8
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful is preparing for its annual "Bring One For The Chipper" event on Saturday, January 8. Macon-Bibb residents can bring their natural Christmas trees…
Severe weather possible Wednesday afternoon
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - A weak cold front will bring a chance for some strong to severe storms in parts of Middle GA today. Today It was another cloudy and warm morning to kick things off across the Peach…
Macon-Bibb sets record for homicides; MVP Initiative provides hope going into 2022
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A month before taking office, following a record-breaking year of homicides in 2020, Macon-Bibb Mayor-Elect Lester Miller said he…
Rain and storms return Wednesday
We reached record high temps today across Middle Georgia, with some places warming to the 80s. Scattered storms are back in the forecast tomorrow as we finally get a little uplift…
Local hospitals react to new CDC guidelines, warn of 5th Covid surge
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The CDC updated quarantine guidelines Monday. They shortened the recommended isolation time for asymptomatic people with Covid-19, from ten days to…
Perry Buzzard Drop returns for New Years Eve
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The historic Perry Buzzard Drop is back after the pandemic cancelled it last year. There will be live music and food trucks. They also plan…
Macon Transit Authority set to unveil new mural
It is commissioned by artist and professor at Georgia College and State University, Abraham Abebe. His design was voted on by local artists and MTA employees. Abebe said…
Bibb deputies: Man dead after Tuesday night shooting at gas station
UPDATE 5:36 A.M.: According to Macon-Bibb County coroner Leon Jones, investigators identified the victim as Jacovian Maxwell of Macon. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Bibb County Sheriff…
Fort Valley Public Safety Director announces resignation
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley Public Safety Director Lawrence Spurgeon announced his resignation Tuesday. In a letter on the Fort Valley Department of Public Safety Facebook page,…
2021: Georgia voters usher in new leadership
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia voters helped create numerous history-making political firsts in 2021. They started off the year by sending two new Democratic senators to Washington to represent the…
New Terminal Station mural begins to take shape
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- If you've driven past Macon's Terminal Station, you may have noticed a new addition to the walls of the bus lanes. Artist Abraham Abebe has been commissioned to paint a mural…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores December 20-24
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, December 20 and Friday, December 24,…
Rain chances begin to climb
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain will be possible around Middle Georgia every day for the rest of the year. Today It was another warm start around Middle Georgia, only this time there wasn't a thick layer of fog across the…
Doctors see increase of cardiac patients during holidays
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— It's the time of year when people gather with loved ones. While that does bring joy, it also brings more food, and potentially stress. Dr.…
Staying warm this week, rain returns midweek
It has been a warm day in Middle Georgia with highs once again make it to the 70s, even with continued cloud cover. Overnight we will once again see…
Warner Robins homeless shelter receives new beds
HOUSTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-The Warner Robins Outreach Center received 24 new mattresses. It will be the first time in nearly 20 years the mattresses have been replaced. The mattress were…
Baldwin Co. Fire asking for help identifying arson suspect
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Baldwin County Fire Department is asking for your help identifying the person responsible for several fires. Captain Bradley Towe says crews determined a…
Wilcox County High School students recognized through work-based learning program
ABBEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Students at Wilcox County High School are being prepared for the workforce through a program called 'Work-Based Learning." The program is allowing juniors and…
Bibb deputies: Man drives himself to Circle K after being shot
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is in critical condition at the hospital after being shot Monday afternoon. Bibb County deputies say 23-year-old Rasheed…
Macon-Bibb Fire responds to Monday house fire
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Fire Department is investigating a house fire that happened Monday. Battalion Chief Todd Alligood says crews responded to a fire on Twin Wells…
Warm and humid conditions stick around for final week of 2021
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - A constant pattern is going to keep Georgia warm and humid for the remainder of 2021. Today It was an extremely foggy start to the last week of 2021 with Dense Fog Advisories being issued until…
Last minute Christmas shoppers opt for local stores
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—The owners of Meme's Boutique in downtown Perry celebrated the end of the Christmas shopping season by popping a bottle of champagne. The store closed down…
26th annual Anita Ponder Holiday Feast to be held at Terminal Station
Held at the Macon Historical Terminal Station, the feast will feed almost 2,000 people. Along with meals, the feast also provides clothes, toys for…
Forest B. Johnson and Associates gives away free meals for Christmas
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Forest B. Johnson and Associates spread Christmas cheer Friday morning by giving out some free meals to people in need. The law…
Macon fire on Friday morning leaves no injuries
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A fire blazed Friday morning in the area of Lower Poplar Street and 7th Street, sending clouds of smoke in Macon just the morning before Christmas. Fire crews were on the scene of the fire at…
2021: COVID-19 and the return to normal
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The COVID-19 pandemic is not over, but Middle Georgia and the nation have come a long way from when we all first learned about coronavirus…
Holiday travel expected to increase as Christmas approaches
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Christmas is just two days away, and many people are expected to be out on the roads traveling. AAA estimates more than 3 million Georgianz…