Ryland Environmental trash cans ready to hit the streets
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — New Ryland Environmental trash cans will start hitting the streets on November 29. Macon-Bibb residents will receive the red cans, and those who have…
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Businesses preparing for Small Business Saturday
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia businesses are asking people to trade in big box, brick and mortar stores for something a little smaller this weekend. Small Business Saturday is…
Shooting in Milledgeville leaves man in critical condition
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Milledgeville Police are investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital after he was shot in the neck. According to a police department…
79-year-old Houston County man sentenced to life after killing his wife with a knife
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Houston County District Attorney's office sent out a release Tuesday concerning the sentencing of a Houston County…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores November 15-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, November 15 and Friday, November…
Sub-freezing temperatures have arrived for the first time this fall
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - The effects of yesterday's cold front are finally being felt around Middle Georgia as temperatures near freezing kick off Tuesday. Today The sun is back in all of its glory today as clear conditions hang around…
Apartment fire claims two lives in Macon-Bibb
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and Macon-Bibb Fire Department responded to an apartment building at 3775 Houston Avenue, EZ Green Apartment, Tuesday morning at 02:21 a.m. When they arrived the apartment building was fully involved. The…
New dog lodging opens in Warner Robins
Camp Bow Wow can keep more than 80 dogs at once. The facility is equipped with multiple play areas indoors and outside that are separated by size. "It's always…
Chilly start to the week in Middle Georgia
The week started out with rain, early this morning, but high pressure has moved in to help clear us out for the evening. Cold air will continue…
Early voting begins for Warner Robins mayoral runoff election
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Early voting for the mayoral run off election in Warner Robins started Monday. The Houston County Board of Elections say voter turnout…
Restaurant, law firm offering free meals for Bibb students this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County students are on Thanksgiving Break, but they can still get a hot meal and winter items this week. That's…
Governor's Office of Highway safety announces 'Click it or Ticket' campaign during Thanksgiving travel
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Thanksgiving week is underway, and the Governor's Office of Highway Safety wants to ensure you have a safe trip on the road. [field59_video account="WMGT" key="72929bdf1906b6c33e688a45392f9b74a080cf80" vtitle="Governor's Office of Highway safety announces 'Click it or Ticket' campaign during Thanksgiving…
Motorcycle rider killed in crash on Rocky Creek Road, coroner confirms
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is dead after the motorcycle he was driving collided with another vehicle Monday afternoon. It happened just after…
76-year-old man dies in single vehicle wreck in Macon on Monday
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office sent out a press release saying that the fatal accident took place at 1:13 p.m.. The release says that the victim, Joel Peed of Macon, may have experienced a medical emergency causing him to…
WRPD responds to home invasion, car theft, and armed robbery shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Warner Robins Police Department sent out a release concerning an armed bank robbery and aggravated assault and home invasion…
Deputies investigate deadly Jones County shooting
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Jones County Sheriffs Office is investigating a deadly shooting over the weekend. Saturday morning, deputies responded to a residence on Comer Road regarding a possible shooting. Upon arrival at the scene, deputies found 59 year…
Cold front moves through to kick off Thanksgiving Week
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front kicked off Thanksgiving Week in Middle GA with some rain and lots of clouds. Today There will not be very many days this week that see much cloud cover. In fact, today will…
Armed robbery at Citgo on Bloomfield
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial armed robbery that took place at 11:30 p.m. Friday at the Citgo Gas Station, located at 4224 Bloomfield Road. It was…
Pio Nono Circle K robbed
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place just after 04:00 a.m. Saturday at the Circle K located at 4314 Pio Nono Avenue. It was reported…
Bibb Deputies investigate inmate death
Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators are looking into the death of an inmate that was serving time at the Bibb County Jail. A 59-year-old male was found unconscious in his cell inside of the jail at around 2:30 PM Saturday. Deputies…
Dollar General on Bloomfield Rd. robbed at gunpoint
Bibb County Deputies are on the hunt for a man they say robbed a Dollar General over the weekend. It happened at the Dollar General, located at 4996…
UPDATE: Man turns himself in after Hit and Run leads to serious injury
UPDATE: The BCSO arrested 47 year-old Cdrick Garland in connection with the accident. According to the release, Garland turned himself over to fatality investigations on Monday, November 22, 2021. Garland is being held without bond at the Bibb County Sheriff's…
Coroner: Teenager, man killed in separate shootings in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—Two men in Macon are dead after two separate shootings Friday night. That's according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The first homicide happened shortly…
2 arrested after high-speed in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A man and woman are in the Monroe County Jail, after a traffic stop turned into a high-speed chase Friday afternoon around 4:15. The Sheriff's Office…
Beulahland Bible Church gives out "Boxes of Love"
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Beulahland Bible Church wanted to make sure people have the food they need for their Thanksgiving dinners next week. People were lined up at 6 a.m. Friday, for a food drive at the church. The annual "Thanksgiving…
Lockerly in Lights is back for a second year
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Lockerly Arboretum in Milledgeville is getting into the Christmas spirit early this year. Lockerly in Lights is back, and organizers say they're hoping to see…
Compass Rose Café reopens for in-person dining
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— In-person dining is back at Compass Rose Café inside the W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy. The menu for the reopening included four courses of French…
Overtyme to host 8th annual Turkey Drive
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Thanksgiving is next week, and Power 107. 1 wants to ensure everyone has a great Thanksgiving. They're partnering with Overtyme Bar & Grill, Attorney Daryl Von Yokely…
'Human Too' hosts first annual 'Sides Drive'
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Thanksgiving isn't just about the turkey, it's about the side dishes too. That's why the 'Human Too' is partnering with local sponsors to host a "Sides Drive'…
Wreck on Riverside Drive leads to injuries, entrapment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones told 41NBC on Friday November 19th, 2021, that a wreck with injuries had happened around 12:25 p.m. According to Jones, the wreck took place in the 2600 block of Riverside Drive…
Bibb deputies investigating Thursday robbery at Macon restaurant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies are looking for the person they say robbed a Macon restaurant Thursday night. It happened at CC's Fish House, located at…
Cooler and drier conditions returning ahead of the weekend
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Cooler weather and pleasant conditions are returning to Middle GA thanks to another cold front. Tonight The winds have shifted from the southwest…
Bibb deputies looking for person who robbed gas station Thursday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies are looking for the person they say used a gun to rob a gas station Thursday afternoon. It…
Annual 'Light More Homes' event is back at Mercer Village
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The lights are officially back on for the Macon Habitat for Humanity's "Light More Homes" event. The event started Thursday night at…
Perry dedicates Andrew Heights Park
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The city of Perry dedicated Andrew Heights Park in honor of one resident's father. David Grossnickle, former chairman of the Perry Downtown Development Authority, donated $3,000 in…
Georgia Democrats celebrate Infrastructure Bill
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Democrats were in Macon Thursday discussing President Biden's signing of the more than $1 trillion Infrastructure Bill into law Monday. Kendra Castelow, Vice Chair of the…
Macon-Bibb officials announce 'Tire Amnesty Day' in December
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb officials announced "Tire Amnesty Day" to help address the illegal tire dumping issue in the county. The county will allow people to drop…
Warner Robins organizations host annual Vetsgiving
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Veterans in Warner Robins got to celebrate Thanksgiving a week early thanks to a partnership among Phoenix at Lake Joy , the VFW Post 6605…
Houston County man sentenced to 35 years in prison for drug trafficking
(41NBC/WMGT) -- The Houston County District Attorney's office sent out a press release Thursday morning, November 18, concerning the conviction of 44 year-old Raymond…
Officer-related shooting in Byron leads to GBI investigation
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) sent out a release Thursday morning concerning an incident that had happened a day prior, on Wednesday around 5:55 p.m. November 17, 2021, where a man had been shot and…
Perry Mayor reacts to former Mayor's death
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—Perry Mayor Randall Walker is responding to the death of former Mayor James "Jimmy" Faircloth. He died following a motorcycle crash in Twiggs county Tuesday afternoon. Mayor…
UPDATE: Missing teen is back at home
UPDATE #2: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Crimes Against Children Investigators have been informed that 14-year-old Tiffany Phelps has returned home. She has been removed from the system as a…
Clouds returning Thursday; rain chances low but still there
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - The next cold front is arriving in Georgia Thursday, bringing clouds and some rain with it. Tonight Clear skies will persist through the…
Recount results make Jeffery Lundy next mayor of Fort Valley
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— 19 votes determined the Fort Valley mayoral race on election night for Jeffery Lundy. A recount confirms those 19 votes were cast…
Local health providers now administering vaccine to children five and up
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Several local health officials in Middle Georgia are now offering the Pfizer vaccine to children ages five and up. Currently the state…
Annual 'Clean Energy Road Show' visits Macon for the first time
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Public Service Commission held it's 11th annual Clean Energy Road Show which displays the impact of switching to clean…
Jury convicts two-time bank robber, faces up to 20 years behind bars
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A federal jury convicted a Lizella man for bank robbery, one week after being released from federal prison for previously…
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation announces "Places in Peril" list for 2022
(41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released their 2022 "Places in Peril" list today (Wednesday), and one of the sites is…
Two teens and two men charged in Milledgeville shootout
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two teenagers and two men are charged for a shootout in Milledgeville on November 13. The Milledgeville Police Department says it responded to Swint Avenue…
UPDATE: 37 Year-old shot and killed on Wednesday on Mercer University Drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting that happened along Mercer University Drive near Edna Place. Deputies…