Cool, cloudy conditions move in Wednesday
Sunshine reigned supreme across Middle Georgia today, allowing us to warm into the mid 70s. Unfortunately for those of us who love the warm weather (that's me) a cool down…
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Warner Robins Mayoral Election to end in a Runoff Race
(41NBC/WMGT) --Election results from Houston County have come in. Incumbent Mayor Randy Toms led with 3,290 votes as candidate LaRhonda W. Patrick followed with 3,197 votes. Third candidate Stephen Baughier received 746 votes. We spoke with the candidates about their…
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Suspect arrested in connection with several Macon burglaries
MACON, Ga (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of stealing from seven different businesses since June. The Macon-Bibb 911 Center received says it received a call around 3:45 Tuesday morning that someone broke the front glass…
Last day of warmer conditions ahead of the next system
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures around Middle GA will begin to drop come Wednesday. Today The sunniest day of the week has arrived thanks to wind shifting back to the northwest during the early daylight hours. Dry air in the…
Baldwin County Airport receives funding for runway improvements
MACON, Ga (41NBC/WMGT)- The Baldwin Regional Airport will be receiving funding to repave their runway. the runway design has already been started and is expected to be done…
MGA partners with 2 organizations to offer a Parkinson's Disease Fit Class
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Middle Georgia State University is opening its fitness doors to patients with Parkinson's Disease. This is all thanks to the Me over…
Laurens County Sheriff's Office taking part in no shave November for a good cause
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Laurens County Deputies are putting down their razors, as the men take part in no shave November. The sheriff's department…
Sunshine sticks around with warm temps
We are starting off November on a warm note with highs around normal for this time of year and sunshine with just a few high clouds. Tomorrow will bring a…
November kicks off with some warmth and sunshine
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Benign weather kicks off the new month following the cloudy weekend. Today If you are someone who likes to take down their Halloween decorations the day after Halloween, the weather is in your favor today. High…
Warner Robins City Council Post 1 candidates share their platforms
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Election Day is Tuesday, November 2, and Warner Robins has several important elections. We told you about the Mayor's race a few…
Woman killed trying to cross Houston Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman died Friday night after being hit by a car in Macon. The accident happened at the 4700 block of Houston Road around 8:45 p.m. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 47-year-old Tawanda Faye Willis,…
Man wanted for two shootings in Macon, arrested in Augusta for homicide
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A man wanted for multiple shootings in Macon earlier this month, is now in jail. Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators issued warrants for 34-year-old De Quin Ja ’Nile Hamlin, at the beginning of the week. The Bibb County…
GBI Milledgeville Office, U.S. Marshals searching for murder suspect
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Milledgeville Office and the U.S. Marshals Service, need your help finding a murder suspect. Adrian Weston is suspected of shooting and killing Alex Bernard Tolbert at the Budget Inn in Madison, GA,…
5 E. Coli cases confirmed from the Georgia National Fair
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- After 31 years of hosting the Georgia National Fair, Fairgrounds staff says they're stunned to see an E. Coli outbreak. "We're praying that there…
Macon dentist collects candy for money to gives to troops
MACON, Ga. (41NBC/WMGT)- A dentistry in Macon is offering a candy buy back from November 1-4. Macon Smile is offering $1 for every pound of candy children bring in. Dr. Sheila Shah and Macon Smiles teamed up with Operation Shoebox…
Piedmont Macon celebrates its 5,000 robotic surgery
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Piedmont Macon is celebrating after completing its 5,000 robotic surgery. The hospital held a news conference about their accomplishment Friday afternoon. Piedmont Macon was the first…
Rosa Taylor Elementary holds Character Con to promote reading
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Students at Rosa Taylor Elementary in Macon, got into character Friday morning. The students participated in Character Con, where they dressed up as their favorite…
Oak Hill Middle School presents students with REACH Scholarships
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Five Oak Hill Middle School students were awarded scholarships as a part of the REACH Program. Pressely Anderson, Saul De La Cruz, Brooke Moats,…
Vehicle fire on I-75 South closes interstate
MACON, Ga (41NBC/WMGT)- According to GDOT, a vehicle fire has blocked all lanes of traffic on I-75 Southbound past Sardis Church Rd. Authorities are asking motorists to seek alternate routes.
The cloudy skies will clear out just in time for Halloween this weekend
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - The remnants of a low pressure system are keeping Georgia cloudy, but that will clear out ahead of Halloween. Today and Tomorrow The cold front has passed, and Georgians will most certainly notice that later this…
Local pediatricians awaiting COVID-19 vaccine approval for children 5-11
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The CDC has yet to approve the Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. One local pediatrician office says though, they're ready to start administering the…
Local doctors, law enforcement share Halloween safety tips
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- With Halloween this weekend, local doctors and Sheriff’s deputies share a few tips for having a safe and happy holiday weekend. Nick Mullins, an Emergency…
Chilly, breezy weather moves in Friday with a few showers
It has been a busy weather day in Middle Georgia with some heavy rain this morning and a few lingering showers this evening. Friday brings a…
Fort Valley woman dies in morning crash on GA-96
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Fort Valley woman is dead following a crash that shut down lanes of Georgia Highway 96 Thursday. According to Georgia State Patrol a Dodge Charger and a Jeep Liberty were involved in a head-on…
E.coli investigation underway after Georgia National Fair
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - State health officials identified 4 cases of E.coli in children who attended the Georgia National Fair. The North Central Health District and the Department of…
Macon Chamber of Commerce endorses penny sales tax
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce endorsed the Other Local Option Sales Tax bill. The Chamber is asking residents to vote yes on the bill,…
Perry 'Sweets and Treats' event returns
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Halloween is approaching and the city of Perry wants to make sure you have some fun. Perry's annual Sweets and Treats is back. The free event takes place…
The rain has moved in, but the severe weather chances have dropped
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - What looked like a potential severe weather event has turned into a weekday washout. Today Clouds filled the Middle GA skies overnight, but the rain didn't arrive in the area until around 4 am this morning.…
Eurie Martin's family reacts to mistrial of former Washington County deputies
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Helen Martin Gilbert is the sister of Eurie Martin. A 9-day-trial of three former Washington County deputies indicted with her brother's death…
Ryland Environmental to take over Macon-Bibb County trash pickup
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Ryland Environmental is expected to handle all trash pick-up throughout Macon-Bibb County. Local leaders want residents to know how the transition will work. Mayor Lester Miller held a special demonstration at Carolyn Crayton Park Wednesday morning, to…
Macon-Bibb DPH honors lives lost to Covid-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— More than 500 flags are planted outside the Macon-Bibb Department on Forsyth Street. The flags are meant to represent citizens in Macon-Bibb County who died from…
New Coffee lounge, live entertainment shop coming to Macon
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A new coffee lounge with live entertainment was just approved by the Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning. The new shop will open its doors next year…
Tubman Museum after school program receives $36K donation
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)—As a part of the 22nd annual Lights On Afterschool celebration, the Whiterite Law Group donated $36K thousand to the Tubman Museum's Afterschool program. The museum was…
Bibb County School District shows support for the Atlanta Braves
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Atlanta Braves are in the World Series, and tudents in Macon-Bibb County are showing support. On Wednesday, the district held Braves Day. "With…
Piedmont Macon Medical Center pays tribute to breast cancer survivors
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Breast Cancer Awareness Month is wrapping up, and Piedmont Macon Medical Center is using this time to celebrate breast cancer survivors. The hospital is…
Rain and storms return Thursday, some could be severe
A line of rain and storms is on the way from Mississippi and Alabama this evening, headed for Georgia. We should be staying dry in Middle Georgia…
UPDATE: Shaughnessy Xavier Harris FOUND
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office reported on Tuesday, November 9th, that 25 year-old Shaughnessy Xavier Harris has been found safe. His family has been notified and he has been removed from the NCIC system as missing, according to the…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office to receive ballistics tank thanks to PSN grant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The United States Department of Justice sent out a release on Wednesday October 27th announcing that the Bibb County Sheriff's Office has been approved to buy a ballistics tank using the $84,640 from the DOJ's Project…
Last day of sun before cloudy conditions stick around
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - A mix of sun and clouds will stick around Middle Georgia today ahead of the next storm system. Today The wind is shifting back to the southeast ahead of the afternoon hours today, adding moisture and…
BCSO investigating Tuesday night armed robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for the person witnesses say robbed a gas station Tuesday night. It happened just before 11 o'clock at Jumbo's Marathon,…
Nice weather Wednesday, storms return Thursday
High pressure will be hanging around for one more day tomorrow with highs staying close to normal for this time of year. Enjoy the dry day Wednesday, because rain and…
Crisis Line and Safe House of Middle Georgia, partners host annual domestic violence vigil
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Crisis Line and Safe House of Middle Georgia partnered with the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia to host its annual…
Terminated Bibb investigator sentenced after being found guilty in real estate scam
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigator who was terminated in 2014 after being arrested in connection to a real estate scam was found guilty this week on several charges and sentenced to 20 years with…
Perry Chamber of Commerce recaps year with state of the community luncheon
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Perry Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual state of the community event Tuesday afternoon. The chamber brought leaders from several…
'The Lee and Hayley Show' stops in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Lee and Hayley Show is a new program that airs at 3:00p.m. on 41NBC. Hosts Lee and Hayley are are taking their…
New businesses coming to Thomaston Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — New businesses are flocking to the west side of Macon—specifically on Thomaston Road. It's an area that once seem to be abandoned. Business is…
BCSO: Elderly woman killed in car crash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal car accident that happened on Eisenhower Parkway at I-475, on Sunday around 2 p.m. Investigators say a Chevy Cobalt, driven by 84-year-old Tilda Wilson, of Byron, was on…
Long-term lane closure on Eisenhower Parkway for roundabout project
(41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced that there will be a long-term lane closure starting Friday October 29, 2021, on Eisenhower Parkway at…
More fall weather following another cold front
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - The wake of yet another cold front has left cooler temperatures and breezy conditions. Today Tuesday is expected to be the only fully sunny day we see this week. The passing of another cold front has…