Scattered storms return Friday; All eyes on TD Fred
Friday brings another day of highs in the mid 90s, high humidity and afternoon scattered showers and storms. Not much will be changing through Saturday, but at…
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Bibb leaders host meeting to remind bar owners of new rules
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- New bar and club safety requirements in Macon-Bibb took effect on July 1. Thursday afternoon, county leaders wanted to make sure those…
Middle Georgia hospitals unite to urge vaccine importance
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— With COVID-19 cases increasing across Middle Georgia, local hospitals joined together to urge the importance of getting vaccinated. Houston Healthcare, Piedmont Macon, Atrium Health Navicent, and…
FVSU to offer Bachelor's in Nursing
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Fort Valley State University and Phoebe Putney Health System are partnering together to launch a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The program hopes to address…
Candidate running for US Senate visits Middle Georgia
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Primary election season is here, and candidates are making trips to Middle Georgia to win support and votes. Thursday, a Republican hopeful for the U.S. Senate crossed county lines to visit with voters at Nu-Way Weiner's…
Finalist picked for Georgia College and State University's new president
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As of Thursday August 12, 2021, a finalist has been named for the Georgia College and State University (GCSU) Presidency. Cathy Cox of Bainbridge, the current dean of Mercer University School of Law, has been announced…
Circle K Aggravated Assault suspect arrested
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has arrested a wanted suspect in relation to an Aggravated Assault that originally happened at a gas station on May 21, 2021. The suspect arrested is Tillman Patterson Jr., a 60…
Wounded But Not Defeated stage play comes to the Douglass Theatre Aug 14
This weekend, the "Wounded but not defeated" stage play is returning to the Douglass Theatre in Macon. This year, the play features Gospel singers Shirley Murdock and Tony Terry. Vandarry Jackson wrote and stars in the play. While visiting 41…
Scattered storms, heat and humidity continue Thursday
I know I say this every day, but we will continue our trend of scattered showers and storms through the rest of the week. Highs Thursday will be warming into the 90s, with heat index values getting back into the…
Alabama man accused of murder arrested in Telfair County
MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man accused of murder in Alabama was taken into custody Wednesday after a short vehicle chase. A post on the McRae-Helena Police…
Funeral set for Stratford student who died while vacationing with family
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Funeral arrangements are set for a Macon teenager who died on July 28 after being struck by lightning 11 days earlier while vacationing with his family in Florida. 17-year-old Walker Bethune, a rising senior at Stratford…
COVID cases rising in children across Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- With COVID cases increasing across Middle Georgia right now, health professionals are noticing a concerning trend. "The largest age group in the minor demographic that is increasing in COVID cases is the age 10 to age 17…
Monroe County School Board reverses course on mask requirement inside schools
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Monroe County School Board amended previously announced Covid-19 protocols Wednesday night. Less than 24 hours earlier, the board had announced…
Middle Georgia Regional Library now offers Junior Braille Collection
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Middle Georgia Regional Library is now offering a Junior Braille Collection for customers to check out. The library started the collection last year, as a way to reach out to the visually impaired and assist the…
State Senator Burt Jones running for Lt. Governor
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Georgia State Senator Burt Jones announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor this week. Jones is a Georgia native from Jackson, and has served in the State Senate for 10 years. Jones says he's running for Lieutenant Governor…
HCSD purchases 66 new school buses
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Some bus drivers and students are enjoying brand new buses in Houston County. The county purchased 66 new Blue Bird buses this year. 32 were purchased with money from the General Fund, and the other 34…
New online survey for Macon Violence Prevention
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) forum has released a new online survey as another option for the public to express their ideas and opinions concerning Macon's safety. According to the release from Macon-Bibb County communications, the…
Jones County man arrested for trafficking meth
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Jones County Sheriff's Office reported an arrest they made on Tuesday that targeted a distributer involved in methamphetamine trafficking in the Jones County area. According to the release, it was after a lengthy investigation that…
Jury convicts Macon man, could be sentenced to life in prison
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – On Tuesday afternoon, a federal jury convicted a Macon man with a lengthy criminal history of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroin and Tramadol, as well as illegally possessing a firearm and possessing a gun…
Monroe County couple charged with child molestation
JULIETTE Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A couple in Juliette are in custody, charged with multiple child molestation crimes. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says it received a report of child molestation On January 27. They say after a lengthy investigation, John Scot…
Staying hot with scattered storms Wednesday
We were feeling the heat across Middle Georgia this afternoon, but luckily for many of us, we also saw some cooling rain and storms. Tomorrow brings a similar forecast to the area, with highs in the 90s and scattered storms…
Monroe County Schools updates Covid-19 protocols after 60+ positive cases in first week
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Monroe County School Board voted Tuesday to update the school district's Covid-19 protocols after 51 students and 11 staff members tested positive in the first week of school. According to a school district release, the…
Middle Georgia school districts need more bus drivers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Bus driver shortages are nothing new in Middle Georgia, and even across the nation. Bibb County Schools says it's short about 30 drivers. Houston County Schools…
Parents concerned over traffic safety around new Peach County High School
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As students enter their second week of school at Peach County High School, parents are voicing concerns about school safety.…
Doctor shares tips on how to protect your eyes from the sun
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Protecting your eyes is especially important during the summer months. That's why you should take every precaution to keep your eyes healthy. We spoke with…
New GMC scholarship available for future sheriff's deputies
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Military College and Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office create a new scholarship opportunity for future sheriff's deputies. The GMC George Hogan Sr. Law Enforcement Professional Scholarship is a two-year scholarship offered at the GMC-Milledgeville campus. The…
Former Dublin Mayor inducted into GMA Hall of Fame
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former Dublin Mayor Phil Best and four other Georgia city leaders are now in the Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame for their extraordinary contributions to public service. The inductions took place during the annual Georgia…
GDOT wants input on East Dublin roundabout project to reduce crashes, speeding
EAST DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Georgia Department of Transportation project hopes to improve safety at an East Dublin intersection. Plans call for adding a roundabout at State Route (SR) 26 and Bethlehem Church Road. By constructing the roundabout, G-DOT…
GDOT I-16 / I-75 interchange updates for this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Georgia Department of Transportation has released information concerning the I-16 / I-75 Interchange Project and how this week's events might impact drivers. In the release, its said that Monday through Friday (August 9-13) there will be…
Treutlen County Schools update COVID protocols
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Treutlen County Schools made an announcement Monday concerning adjustments to school procedures in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the schools. According to the…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores August 2-6
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, August 2 and Friday, August…
Scattered storms and heat continue this week
We had a few isolated showers this afternoon and evening across Middle Georgia, but more widespread rain is on the way this week. A general summertime trend of pop…
PHOTOS: Back to school with 41NBC
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia students are heading back to school over the next few days. And first day photos are filling up social media stories and timelines. The 41NBC family decided to dust off our old photos to…
Milledgeville proclaims August as Stevens Johnson Awareness Month
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One Milledgeville resident is bringing awareness to a rare, yet deadly disease. At first glance, you may just see a smiling man, but that's…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office to host job fair Tuesday
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Monroe County Sheriff's Office will host a job fair August 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Monroe County Conference Center.…
Macon Mayhem coach Kevin Kerr steps down
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Mayhem coach Kevin Kerr, who led the team from 2015-2018 and then again in 2020-2021, is stepping down. The team made the announcement Monday. Kerr went 94-56-18 from 2015-2018, leading the Mayhem to a William…
Jones County Sheriff's Office searching for missing man
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff's Office is looking for help finding a missing man. Deputies say 38-year-old Darrel Lee Kitchens Jr. was last seen on…
Perdue Farms contractor electrocuted
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man working as a contractor at Perdue Farms was electrocuted on Sunday August 8, 2021. Houston County Deputy Coroner David Gabbard tells 41NBC that the victim was…
Deputies: Man arrested after firing shot outside The Shoppes at River Crossing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man was arrested Saturday after deputies say he fired a shot near The Shoppes at River Crossing. It happened…
Heat and scattered storms return for the weekend
Showers and cloud cover kept much of Middle Georgia on the cool side today, with highs in Macon reaching the mid 80s, and Dublin only reaching the 70s. Tomorrow brings more sunshine, and the return of highs in the 90s.…
Perry changes COVID protocols as cases increase
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With COVID cases on the rise in Middle Georgia, cities like Perry are taking action after meeting with Houston Healthcare. Perry Senior Communications Administrator, Tabitha Clark, says city leadership decided to cancel city events for the…
Safety measures ramped up in downtown Macon for First Friday
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - For the second time in 10 months, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office is ramping up downtown security in preparation for First Friday. "We'll be prepared for whatever could possibly happen," Captain Wilton Collins said. Big crowds are…
ATAP Community Center to host community building day
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Several Middle Georgia organizations will host a community building day this weekend. After a tough year last year, organizers say they want to give back to the community. The event is Saturday, August 7, from 1 p.m.…
Truck sighted in connection to theft; suspects unidentified
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is currently searching for suspects in connection to an incident in which boxes of copper plumbing were stolen on Thursday July 29, 2021. The suspects were seen entering a building around…
Bright City returns to Macon with 'WILD', a public art exhibit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- NewTown Macon and Dashboard U.S. announced Friday that they will be working on a major public art installation in Macon, Georgia, exploring the theme "WILD" with Bright City. According to the release, the installation will feature…
Teenager in critical condition after being hit by a truck
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—A teenager is in critical condition after being hit on his bike Thursday night. Bibb County deputies say 18-year-old Micah Estolt was hit by a truck on Zebulon Road just before Forsyth Road in Macon. They say Estolt…
Rain chances return to Middle Georgia Friday
After a few dry days with low humidity, rain and tropical moisture are back in the forecast for the end of the week. Friday brings a mostly cloudy day…
Macon-Bibb County announces recent community cleanup totals
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller announced 500 people worked across 42 areas of the county during the July 24 cleanup. Volunteers picked up more than 67,000 pounds…
Man dies in single-vehicle crash in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is dead after a single-vehicle crash Thursday in Monroe County. It happened around 6 p.m. in the 900 block of Lassiter Road, according to a Monroe County Sheriff's Office news release. Deputies responded and…
Skate park, portion of Poplar Street to close for filming
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County will be the backdrop for filming once again with a second visit for the “Go-Big Show!” The show is in…