Dangerous heat possible again Friday
Highs once again reached the upper 90s today in Macon, with our official high hitting 98 degrees. Not much will be changing for our forecast tomorrow, but we will be warming…
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Joint Senate and House redistricting hearing brings local and state leaders
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A joint Senate and House redistricting hearing took place Thursday night at the Mercer University School of Medicine Auditorium. Local and…
Hawkinsville's Taylor Regional Hospital getting new emergency room
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Taylor Regional Hospital is getting a major upgrade sometime in the next eight months. The hospital has been serving Pulaski County since 1977, and…
Baldwin County nearing completion of first-ever splash pad
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Temperatures are increasing all over middle Georgia and Baldwin County's splash pad is almost ready. County Manger Carlos Tobar says the splash pad should…
Milledgeville 11-year-old heading to Junior Olympics in Texas
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— 11-year-old Valynsia Calhoun began her journey in track and field at just 8 years old. She says her love for running came from her family.…
3 injured in shooting at car detail shop in east Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an afternoon shooting that sent three men to the hospital. Investigators say the shooting…
Macon boutique wins $25,000 grant through Coalition to Back Black Businesses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) — Virginia Sharp is the owner of Daemarii's Unique Boutique in Macon. Sharp's business is one of 25 in the country…
FVSU clears nearly $250,000 in student debt, outstanding fees
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley State University is clearing outstanding debt for more than 200 students to help alleviate financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Dublin Police Officer injured in hospital after crash with pickup truck
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- July 29, 2021, a City of Dublin Police Officer was sitting in his car when a driver in a pickup truck drove off the roadway and crashed into the Officer's car, sending them both to a…
Warner Robins man arrested for DUI, drove through apartment
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Warner Robins Police Department arrested a man early Thursday in connection to a report of a single vehicle striking a building. Around 3:31 a.m., officers responded to a call on 1205 Green Street where…
Dublin City Schools to require masks
Thursday morning, July 29, the Dublin City School System (DCS) announced that they will be requiring masks for all students and staff for the beginning of the 2021 school year. The news release from the DCS said that after discussions…
Family: Stratford student struck by lightning has died
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Walker Bethune, a Stratford Academy student who was struck by lightning while vacationing in Florida this month, has died. The teen's family made the announcement in a post Wednesday night on a CaringBridge website dedicated to…
Upper 90s return Thursday
Despite the heat and humidity, we had a mostly dry day, with only a few storms this afternoon. A dry day is on the way for Thursday, which means plenty of sunshine and highs warming to the upper 90s, with…
Storage units planned for former Macon Telegraph newspaper site
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The former Macon Telegraph newspaper facility in downtown Macon will soon house storage units. The Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission approved the proposal during Monday's meeting. The site sits at the 112 Broadway and has been…
Shipping container will house restrooms at new Macon dog park and bar
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A modified shipping container will serve as restrooms at Macon's new dog park and bar. The Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission approved the addition during Monday's meeting. "Barks N Brews" is located in Rotary Park at…
Sheriff explains decision to suspend The Thirsty Turtle's alcohol license, mayor reacts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Thirsty Turtle in downtown Macon is facing an alcohol license suspension for the second time in less than a year. Bibb County Sheriff David Davis sent a letter to the club Tuesday explaining the license…
GOHS shares road safety tips as school begins
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Summer is coming to an end, and school buses will soon be back on the roads. That means drivers should keep a few things in mind when it comes to safety. The Governor's Office of Highway…
Perry receives improved Insurance Services Office rating
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Perry's Insurance Services Office rating recently improved from a 4 to a 3. The rating means the city is in the top 15% of fire departments in the nation. More than 9% of…
Middle Georgia reacts to new CDC mask recommendation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The CDC announced Tuesday that people who are fully vaccinated should continue to wear a mask indoors. The CDC also say all school systems should recommend those who are vaccinated continue to wear a mask. We…
34-year-old inmate stabbed to death in Central State Prison
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones has confirmed an inmate from Central State Prison was killed by another inmate. Jones says the victim is 34-year-old Joshua Carl Haynes Lester was stabbed by another inmate. Jones also said it…
Crash on I-75 near Eisenhower leaves 25-year-old dead
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A fatal car crash along I-75 left one dead and another in the hospital Wednesday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, around 2:15 p.m., 25 year-old Darius Riley of Perry was driving a Chevrolet SUV…
Tips for staying safe during rising temperatures this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With temperatures rising in Middle Georgia this week, you should be aware of the dangers of heat-related illnesses. Vincenzo Happach, an Emergency Medicine Resident Physician at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon, says if you are outside,…
Houston County School Board holding hearings on proposed millage increase
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County School Board held its first public hearing Tuesday for residents to discuss a proposed millage increase. HCBE intends to increase the 2021 property tax levy by 4.01% over the rollback millage rate,…
Hot and humid Wednesday
Today was another hot day in Middle Georgia, but storms popped up this afternoon bringing heavy rain and a bit of a cool down. Tomorrow has a similar forecast, but our storm coverage will be less widespread. Highs will be…
U.S. Army Civil Affairs soldiers helping Macon-Bibb with violence prevention
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The United States Army is partnering with Macon-Bibb for a special civil affairs training mission. For the rest of the week, Civil Affairs soldiers from Fort Bragg in North Carolina will be stationed in Macon to…
Monroe County deputies: 2 face charges after high-speed chase ends in crash
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A high-speed chase that started early Tuesday morning in Monroe County ended with a crash in Macon, and now two people are facing charges. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says deputies tried to stop a speeding…
Bibb County Sheriff suspends alcohol license of downtown night club
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff David Davis has suspended all alcohol sales at the Thirsty Turtle in downtown Macon following a shooting early Saturday morning that left two people dead and two others injured. Davis sent the downtown…
Baldwin County School District hosts annual convocation
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County School District is preparing for the start of the new school year by setting new goals to ensure students don't miss an opportunity to learn. The county held its convocation at Baldwin High…
UPDATE: Southwest High School student dies after football practice collapse
UPDATE: The Bibb County School District has released that the student's name was Joshua Ivory Jr., as well as a statement from Southwest Principal A. Bernard Young. Principal Young stated that, "Joshua was a young man full of promise and…
Middle Georgia 'back to school' event list
(41NBC/WMGT)— As the Fall 2021 school year approaches, the community in Middle Georgia has plenty of events to support parents and children as they get ready to go back to school. A large number of giveaways, bashes, seminars, and expos…
Circle K aggravated assault suspect from May still unidentified
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's office is currently asking for help in identifying and locating an aggravated assault suspect connected to an incident that happened at a Circle K gas station in late May. The incident in…
UPDATE: Crash in Baldwin County Monday leaves man dead
UPDATE: GSP troopers have investigated and found that the crash happened at about 10:40 in the morning. It's said that the first vehicle was a 2004 Cadillac Deville that was driven by Forrest Haynes, a 55 year-old woman from Milledgeville,…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores July 19-23
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 19 and Friday, July 23, 2021. All scores of 75 and below are shown in red. All…
Scattered storms and heat return Tuesday
It was a hot start to the week in Middle Georgia, with highs warming to 97 degrees here in Macon. We started to see a few showers pop up this…
Bibb County Schools to require masks for 2021-2022 school year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Bibb County students go back to school in one week, and parents and students will have to adjust to a major change for…
Macon restaurant helping feed the homeless
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Famous Mike's on Poplar Street in downtown Macon now has a "Pay it Forward" board. Customers can pay for the meal of a hungry or homeless…
UPDATE: Georgia DNR continuing to investigate Lake Tobesofkee crash
UPDATE (7/27) - As of Tuesday, July 27, Georgia DNR has confirmed the other six people injured on the pontoon boat have been released from the hospital. Information concerning potential charges in connection to the incident hasn't been released yet.…
Downtown Dublin welcoming new businesses
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 30 new businesses have opened in Dublin since January. "It's just us getting back to our normal, this is what we are used to…
Downtown Macon shooting has business owners concerned
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A downtown Macon business owner is speaking out after a shooting early Saturday morning left two people dead and two others injured. Darrin Ford, the…
United Way of Central Georgia now managing Brookdale Warming Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Brookdale Warming Center is now under new management after the Macon-Bibb Commission requested United Way of Central Georgia step in. Along…
New pedestrian walkways being added to Watson Blvd.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — New pedestrian walkways are coming to Watson Boulevard soon. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, the walkways will be near Austin Avenue…
BCSO cracks down on street racing, 24 vehicles towed
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office towed 24 vehicles and ticketed more than 15 people in connection with illegal street racing and reckless driving. It happened in a parking lot at 3555 Mercer University Drive on Sunday…
Museum of Aviation's raffle winner donates grand prize back to the Museum
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Museum of Aviation Foundation (MOAF) has announced the winners from their 35th Annual Auction/Raffle and Taste of Local Cuisine from early July. On July 10, three cash prizes were awarded by raffle at the…
Coach's Corner: West Laurens High School
(41NBC/WMGT) -- West Laurens football coach Kagan McClain is entering his fifth season as the head football coach at West Laurens High School. His raiders are looking to make it three straight trips to the playoffs this Fall. McClain sat…
UPDATE: Jones County missing person found
UPDATE: According to the Jones County Sheriff's Office, Creek Stiner has been located. GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Jones County Sheriff's Office posted a Missing Person alert Monday July 26, 2021 concerning a woman by the name of Creek Stiner…
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: Bibb County School District to require masks on all campuses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County School District made an announcement Monday July 26, 2021, that face masks would be required on all district campuses, effective immediately. District leaders say it was an informed decision based on data and…
Bridge replacement project to shift traffic lanes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A major construction project that began in 2019 is making strides as 4 out of 8 bridges to be replaced are now ready to be used, marking the halfway point of the project which is anticipated…
UPDATE: Man dies in single-vehicle crash on I-75 near downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is dead after a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 75 northbound Saturday night. That's according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, which says it happened at 7:56 p.m. near Hardeman Avenue.…
77-year-old man shot to death at Perry apartment complex
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 77-year-old man was shot to death at a Perry apartment complex Saturday night, and two people are now arrested and charged in connection to his murder. It happened just before 11:15 p.m. at Mason Terrace…
1 dead, several injured after early morning boat crash on Lake Tobesofkee
UPDATE (7/24 10 p.m.) - A Georgia Department of Natural Resources spokesperson provided additional details about a deadly boat crash on Lake Tobesofkee Saturday night. The spokesperson said a cigarette boat, occupied by two people, collided with a pontoon boat.…