Santa Claus joyrides through Macon just two days before Christmas
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Santa Claus is obviously is very busy these next couple of days, and somehow he found a way to squeeze a joyride through…
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Christmas Eve brings warmer temps, sunny weather
High pressure is slowly pushing east this evening which will start our next warm up. Highs tomorrow will be warming into the mid and upper 60s with plenty of…
Fort Valley Church holds Christmas toy drive for families in need
MACON, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT)- St. Peter AME Church hosted its second annual toy drive Thursday. The toy drive started in 2020, when Pastor Anthony Dixon saw…
Fort Valley State University student killed at home in South Carolina
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Fort Valley State University community is mourning the death of a student. Investigators say 23 year-old MiAysha Brannon was…
UPDATE: 3 Arrested in connection to November fatal shooting in Milledgeville
UPDATE: (12/23/2021) -- Deputies arrested 3 suspects in connection to the fatal shooting of Javon Jackson that took place in November. Booking reports from…
Inmate Albert Booze issued more charges after another incident with officers in jail
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Monroe County Inmate Albert Booze has been issued with more charges after another incident involving an attack on 2 police officers in the jail. According to an incident report from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office on…
Piedmont Macon Doctor: Omicron… COVID’s most contagious variant is here
Hospitals across the country are often full at this time of year because of seasonal illnesses, like the flu. This year, however, we are also still contending with COVID-19. In addition to the Delta variant, which caused the largest and…
Conditions to stay cool ahead of Christmas Eve.
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will stay cool around Middle GA on Thursday. Today Sunny skies are back for a second straight day across Georgia. However, unlike yesterday the wind is not going to be nearly as noticeable as it…
U-Haul stolen from family in Macon, located in Atlanta
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Police located the U-Haul stolen from a family in Macon earlier this month. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says a family moving from Florida to Alabama stopped at…
Atrium Health Nacvicent details how to have a safe holiday with new Covid-19 variant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— It's that time of the year where people are gathering with family to celebrate the holidays. Before you get…
Greek Corner Pizza catches fire
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Greek Corner Pizza restaurant on Vineville Avenue caught fire just before 11 a.m Wednesday. Fire officials arrived on scene to heavy smoke coming from the building. Owner…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office unveils new camera system
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office unveiled a new camera system Wednesday. The enforcement device has two cameras sitting on top of a retractable pole. There's one…
Animal shelters warning against pets as Christmas presents
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- "People want to go and adopt an animal for a family member or a friend, thinking that it's a good idea," Animal Control Officer Jessica McAbee explained. "Then…
Staying sunny Thursday ahead of weekend warm up
Sunshine returned today across Middle Georgia as high pressure pushed in behind the rain. The high pressure will be sticking around for the rest of the week and into the weekend, keeping us dry for a while. Not only will…
Fire on Vineville Avenue burns up pizza restaurant; no injuries reported
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Wednesday morning, Macon-Bibb fire crews responded to a fire in the Greek Corner Pizza restaurant on Vineville Avenue. Captain Jimmy Hollis with the Fire Department says the cause…
Sunshine returns leading up to Christmas
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - With the gulf low now away from the Georgia coast, the skies have cleared out. Today The sun was back in all its glory this morning as it rose over the horizon. There were no clouds…
Shooting leads to police chase in Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE , Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— One man is in custody, and another is is the hospital after a shooting in Milledgeville Tuesday night. The shooting happened at the Super Inn and Suites on North Columbia Street just before 9 p.m. Officers say…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office warns about 'work from home' scam
FORSYTH, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A scam that has been going on for years, known as the 'work from home' scam, is causing concern with several residents in Monroe…
Wreaths laid at Rose Hill Cemetery to honor those buried
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Each year in December, people across the country come together to participate in Wreaths Across America, where wreaths are laid on Veterans' graves. This…
Santa to visit Macon just two days before Christmas
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Santa Claus will visit Middle Georgia early this year, just two days before he delivers toys around the world. Saint Nick will joyride through…
Sunny, breezy weather returns Wednesday
It was a rainy and cold day today in Middle Georgia, but sunshine will be returning Wednesday. High pressure will be moving in overnight, which will help to clear out our clouds and bring a dry end to the week.…
Making Music Winter: How one woman is spreading holiday joy through song
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Christmas is known as the season of giving. Normally people think of this as giving presents or charitable donations, but Gloria…
Atrium Hospital opens Food as Medicine Market
MACON, Ga (41NBC/WMGT)- Atrium Health Navicent opened a Food as Medicine Market called Farm-acy. The goal of the Food as Medicine Market is to cut down on…
Robins Air Force Base to begin retiring E-8 JSTARS fleet
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Air Force authorized Air Combat Command and the Georgia Air National Guard will start divesting the E-8 JSTARS fleet at Robins Air Force Base, beginning with four aircrafts in 2022. The divestment makes way for four…
Tuesday to be soggy for much of Middle GA
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - A system just off of Georgia's Atlantic Coast is bringing lots of rain to the southern half of the state today. Today Gloomy. Soggy. Those are the two words to describe the weather for today. If…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores December 13-17
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, December 13 and Friday, December…
North Central Health District shares tips on how to stay safe from Covid
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Covid cases are increasing in Georgia and across the country. Public Information Officer for North Central Health District, Michael Hokanson,…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office shares holiday scams to be aware of
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The holidays are a time to be with family and give gifts. For some though, the holidays can end in a scam. Whether…
Witherite Law Group, Overtyme keeps students fed during winter break
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Students in Bibb County may be out of school for winter break, but they won't be left without a warm meal. Witherite Law Group…
Tuesday brings cold and rainy weather to Middle Georgia
This week in Middle Georgia has started cold with highs in the low 50s and mostly cloudy skies today. Overnight rain will be moving north into Middle…
Senator Johnny Isakson dead at 76
Former Senator Johnny Isakson has passed away at the age of 76. According to his son, the Georgia politician died quietly in his home in Atlanta early Sunday morning. Isakson…
Deadlines approaching to ship gifts in time for Christmas
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The clock is ticking until Christmas Day, and sending your last minute gifts can't wait. Macon Post Master, Charles Delae, says his staff is…
Robins Air Force Base hosts 'Holiday Gate Blitz' send off
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Members of Team Robins got a special send off while leaving the base to celebrate the holidays with loved ones. Robins leadership and the…
'Drive Sober Get Pulled Over' to resume for holidays
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Governor's Office of Highway Safety, Georgia State Patrol and other agencies began their annual 'Drive Sober Get Pulled Over' campaign Tuesday. The…
Macon Rec. Center holds annual Christmas luncheon for senior citizens
MACON, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT)- The Frank Johnson Recreation Center held its 18th annual senior citizens Christmas luncheon. Melvin Flowers began the tradition to show his appreciation for senior citizens. "They get lonely…
Judge dismisses petition against Fort Valley mayor-elect Jeffery Lundy
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jeffery Lundy was sworn in Friday after a hearing declared he is eligible to be mayor. A petition was brought against…
Dublin gets first ABA Therapy Center to help children with autism
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — There's a new Applied Behavioral Analysis program in Dublin. The center was established to help families who have autistic children. The…
Family Dollar in Macon robbed at gunpoint
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place on Friday night. It happened just after 9:00 p.m. at the Family…
More rain is on the way this weekend
Tonight Cloudy skies will stick around Middle GA as temperatures fall into the low 60s and upper 50s. A few isolated showers will be possible throughout the overnight…
Firehouse Subs in Macon collecting funds for tornado victims
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Firehouse Subs locations in Macon are collecting money to help those impacted by last weekends deadly tornado. The tornado impacted people in Tennessee, Kentucky,…
Armed Robbery at Crawford County Dollar General; suspect unidentified
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Thursday morning, an armed robbery took place in Crawford County that has led the Crawford County Sheriff's Office on an investigation to find…
Man wanted for forgery after faking identity and cashing counterfeit checks
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man is wanted for forgery after assuming the identity of an account holder at a bank and cashing several counterfeit…
Attempted bank robbery in Warner Robins leads to arrest in Walmart
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- An attempted armed robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank on Watson Blvd. led to an arrest at Walmart on Thursday…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office suspecting a different car's involvement with fatal hit-and-run
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is still searching for the car connected to a fatal hit-and-run that took place on December 4th, 2021. According to a news release from Thursday evening, after ruling out an earlier…
Rain chances return Friday with warmer temps
After a chilly day in Middle Georgia we are seeing pretty stagnant temps tonight thanks to dense fog and cloud cover. Fog will continue to hang around into early Friday, finally subsiding through…
Macon home hit by 30 rounds of gunfire overnight
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- A Macon home was hit by 30 rounds of gunfire just after midnight on Thursday. Fred Hodges and and his 90 year old mother were…
Demaryius Thomas' funeral scheduled for Saturday in Laurens County
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Funeral services for Laurens County native and former NFL star Demaryius Thomas are set for Saturday at West Laurens High School. Thomas, who…
UPDATE: Missing Telfair County man found safe
UPDATE (12/16 at 6 p.m.) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says 38-year-old Sherman Lamar Perry has been found safe. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a missing person from Telfair County, and is…
Macon-Bibb Fire Department investigating 4 fires within 24 hours
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Macon-Bibb Fire Department is investigating four different fires that happened within 24 hours of each other. All four fires took place within a…
Vintage and modern clothing resale boutique to open in Warner Robins for a good cause
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Warner Robins is gaining a new resale store that will pledge proceeds to help homeless female veterans. "Hello Gorgeous," is a new booth coming to the Antique mall on Watson Blvd. on December 18th, where…