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…
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'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…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores October 18-22
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, October 18 and Friday,…
Man Robs Waffle House, Takes Entire Cash Register
(41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Deputies are looking for a man who robbed a Waffle House early Tuesday morning. According to a press release around 4am a male subject entered the Waffle House at 1330 Gray Highway. The man had a…
Tuesday brings cooler temps and breezy conditions
It was another warm day in Middle Georgia, with highs in the 80s and some increased humidity. All that warmth will be coming to an end behind a cold…
Dublin City Schools offer free dental screenings
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Students in Dublin City Schools got their teeth checked just in time for Halloween. The school screenings are part of the Rural Healthcare Services Outreach Program.…
Houston County students win $10K scholarships
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Star students in Houston County got big scholarship checks today. The Georgia REACH Scholarship went around to six Houston County Middle Schools surprising students with $10,000…
Two local school leaders named GA Superintendent of the Year finalists
GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Middle Georgia School superintendents are up for the Georgia Superintendent of the Year honor. The Georgia School Superintendents Association (GSSA) named…
Downtown Macon bar Thirsty Turtle hands in liquor license
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A downtown Macon nightclub and bar hands over its liquor license to Macon-Bibb County. The Mayor's Office confirms the Thirsty Turtle turned in…
Macon Burger Week returns Nov. 1-7
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Burger Week is back for its fourth year. The Georgia Beef Board and Visit Macon announced that 15 Macon restaurants will participate November 1 -…
2 candidates vying for Dublin mayor
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The city of Dublin will soon have a new mayor. We spoke with the two candidates vying for the position in the upcoming November 2 election.…
Another cold front will bring scattered storm opportunities to Middle GA
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia is set to see its second cold front in just 3 days. Today It is the final Monday of October and the new week is off to a cloudy beginning. A warm front moving…
Second Weekend Fort Valley Shooting Incident Injures Two
Two men were shot in Fort Valley's second shooting incident over the weekend. According to a press release, Saturday morning around 10:30 am Officers from the Fort Valley Police Department responded to an aggravated assault call from 429 Campus dr.…
1 Dead, 7 Injured in Shooting Near Fort Valley State University
Authorities are investigating a shooting that killed one person and injured seven others during an off-campus party near Fort Valley State University. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the person who died was not a Fort Valley State University student.…
One person dead, another in critical condition after crash
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— One person is dead, another is in critical condition after a car accident in Milledgeville Friday night. The crash happened in the 200 Block of Lakeside Drive in the Carrington Woods Subdivision. The Milledgeville Police Department says one…
Milledgeville teen shot, in stable condition
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A Milledgeville teen is in stable condition after being shot in the chest Thursday night. Captain Brad King with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, says the…
Another pleasant weekend on deck
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - The passing of another cold front has left high pressure and benign weather over the Peach State. Saturday Clear conditions will hang over Middle GA from sun up to sundown and beyond. Temperatures will top off…
Pink STEM hosts Warner Robins fall festival and car show
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Middle Georgia non-profit that focuses on introducing girls to STEM careers is relaunching after being side-lined by the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization is called Pink Stem, and it aims to help girls break through…
Baldwin High School forms first ever flag football team
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Baldwin High school has launched its first flag football team. They played their first game of the season on October 12. Despite losing the game, the…
Middle Georgia Greek Festival resumes as a drive through this year
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- The annual Middle Georgia Greek Festival is back, but it's little different this year. There will not be any tents, vendors, or live…
Leadership Macon paints mural inside Brooksdale Warming Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Leadership Macon is bringing some warmth to the hearts of families staying at the Brooksdale Warming Center. The current Leadership Macon class is painting a mural in what used to be the cafeteria of Brooksdale Elementary. It…
Macon man arrested after search warrant turns up weed and Glock
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office announced Friday, October 22, 2021, that the Special Investigations Unit with the help of the BCSO's gang unit and U.S. Marshal's task force made an arrest after finding drugs and guns…
Substance abuse resources coming for children in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- A new organization called Beyond the Bell is aiming to help kids say no to drugs and alcohol when outside the classroom. It partners with schools and other local organizations…
Macon Witches Float this weekend!
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- If you make it out to the Ocmulgee River in Macon this weekend, you might see something a little spooky on the water. ABC Breathe and Ocmulgee Outdoor Expeditions are partnering…
2021 Mercer Tennis Classic back for 9th year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Mercer Tennis Classic is back for its 9th year. The weeklong tournament features Women's Tennis…
Fort Valley mayoral candidates share their ideas if elected
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Fort Valley Mayoral race experienced some back and forth on whether or not candidate Jeffery Lundy could officially run for city office.…
Perry Police: Son dead, father hospitalized after struggle over gun leads to shooting
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is dead and his father is in the hospital after Perry Police say a struggle over a gun led to both men being shot in the city's Public Safety Building parking lot Thursday. The…
City of Perry hosts meeting for Pine Needle Park
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The city of Perry hosted a public meeting for Pine Needle Park Thursday. It was the second meeting for the 63 acre park. Residents…
Overnight cold front brings nice Friday weather
We finally saw a few showers across Middle Georgia today after what has been a pretty dry stretch over the past week. A cold front is approaching the area…
BCSD approves supplement for full-time, part-time employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District is seeking approval to pay retention supplements to full-time and part-time employees. Individuals on service agreements and regular non-long-term substitutes do not meet the criteria and therefore will not receive a…
Dublin City Schools graduation rate higher than state average
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For the second year in a row, Dublin City Schools posted a 90-plus graduation rate. The Georgia Department of Education announced 2021 graduation rates Thursday morning. Figures show Dublin City Schools had a graduation rate of…
Bibb County high schools surpass 80 percent graduation rate
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For the first time in at least a decade, the Bibb County School District’s high school graduation rate has surpassed 80 percent. The…
Houston County Superior Court sentences Alabama man to 10 years for statutory rape
The Houston County District Attorney sent out a media release on Thursday October 21, 2021 concerning the sentencing of 26 year-old Andres Perez, of Alabama, who was found guilty of Statutory rape and Child Molestation after a jury trial. Houston…
Shepeard Community Blood Center in Dublin now testing for Covid-19 antibodies
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Shepeard Community Blood Center recently opened a location in Dublin. You can now be tested for Covid-19 antibodies via a blood donation. It takes two weeks to get your results back. The center will email or text…
UPDATE: City of Fort Valley files legal challenge to residency ruling in mayoral race
UPDATE (10/21/2021): The Georgia Supreme Court denied an appeal from the city of Fort Valley when the elections superintendent ruled Lundy could not…
Open Streets Macon returns Sunday, October 24th on Napier Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Open Streets Macon is returning Sunday afternoon from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to actively re-imagine how public streets in the area are used. According to Bike Walk…
Scattered showers likely Thursday afternoon
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - A weak warm and cold front will bring rain showers to Middle GA throughout Thursday and into Friday. Today For the first time this week a blanket of clouds opened the morning to kick things off…
3 state legislators ask Macon-Bibb Mayor, Commissioners to lower property taxes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Other Local Option Sales Tax, also known as the OLOST, would add an extra penny onto a bill for anything purchased in Macon-Bibb County.…
New trash pickup services announced for Macon-Bibb County
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Macon-Bibb County residents will soon see a change in trash pick up services. County Leaders held a new conference to discuss the change to Ryland Environmental. The…
Clouds and rain chances increase Thursday
After a string of sunny, dry days in Middle Georgia, we will start to see an increase in clouds overnight. By tomorrow morning moisture will start to filter in across the area, bringing back a moderate level of humidity for…
Substitute teachers needed for support in Bibb County Schools
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- It's no secret places around the country are facing staffing shortages. Here in Middle Georgia, the school districts are no exception. According to the National Council…
FVSU breaks ground for new Greek Plaza
FORT VALLEY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Fort Valley State University held a groundbreaking for its first Greel Plaza, as part of the schools homecoming week. The new building will celebrate the past…
Friends of the Library semi-annual book sale starts Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Friends of the Library Macon is finally back with their semi-annual book sale. There are so many books, you'll probably need a whole…
Macon Macabre walking tour returns with murder and mayhem
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Just in time for Halloween, a walking tour through downtown Macon promises ghosts, murder and mayhem. Rock Candy Tours is bringing back the Macon Macabre tour. The 1.5 hour walking tour also mixes in Macon history,…
BOLO: Package thefts; BCSO searching for suspect
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking that the public be on the lookout for the suspect connected to an incident where packages were stolen from a residence in Bibb County. According to the BCSO, the…
UPDATE: Missing Macon woman FOUND
UPDATE: The BCSO sent out a release Wednesday morning, October 27, stating that Shamel Stidwell has been found safe and sound and that she's been reunited with her family. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office sent out…