Preparing your car for July 4th travel
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you're planning on taking a road trip for the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend, you should make sure your car is in good shape.…
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Dublin 12-year-old being charged in brother's death
DUBLIN, Geogia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Laurens County 12-year-old is being charged in connection to the shooting death of his brother. That's according to Dublin Police Chief Tim Chatman,…
Macon-Bibb mayoral team helps with recycling pickup
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Macon-Bibb mayoral team is keeping their promise to take shifts helping Waste Management collect recycling throughout the county. Four members of the Macon-Bibb mayoral team,…
UPDATE: Pedestrian killed by 18-wheeler on Vineville Avenue identified
UPDATE (6 p.m.) - A Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release says the fatal collision involving a pedestrian happened near Vineville Avenue's intersection with Forest Avenue. "It…
Woman dies after incident at Macon warehouse
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — A woman died Monday after an incident involving a fork lift at a Macon warehouse. Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones says 56-year-old Lawanda…
Scattered storms return for the weekend
Our last dry day for a while is ending across Middle Georgia, as humidity slowly works its way back into the area. Through the day tomorrow, the ridge of high pressure will continue to break down, which will allow for…
Atrium Health teams up with BCSD for vaccine events
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Atrium Health Navicent, the Department of Health, and Bibb County Schools are hoping more children will get vaccinated. They partnered together to host three vaccine clinics before school starts. "It's important if we want to get students…
Byron proclaims July 17th as Entrepreneurship Day
BYRON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — After a recent city council meeting, Byron Mayor Michael Chidester, proclaims July 17th as Ziggy and Tooties Cakes youth Entrepreneurship Day. Ziggy and Tooties found their love for baking in 2014. Five years later, they moved into…
Atrium Health Navicent observing men's health month
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- According to Atrium Health Navicent, men in the U.S. die at higher rate than women. This is due to men not going to the doctor for regular check-ups. During June, Atrium Health Navicent observes men's health. They're encouraging…
Perry hosts 'Water Battle' this weekend
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Perry Water Battle is returning to Rozar Park tomorrow. The Water Battle is a water fight of epic proportions. The city encourages people to bring any…
UPDATE: Warner Robins shooting victim now faces multiple charges, second victim still hospitalized
UPDATE (6/25): One of the victims in a Warner Robins shooting Thursday afternoon now faces multiple charges. A Warner Robins Police Department news release sent Friday afternoon…
Justice Department suing Georgia over state’s new voting law
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is suing Georgia over the state's new election law, alleging Republican state lawmakers rushed through a sweeping overhaul with an intent to deny Black voters equal access to the ballot. “Where we believe the…
UPDATE: BCSO reports missing Macon man found unharmed
UPDATE (6/25): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says it has located a missing Macon man. The wife of 40-year-old Charles Cliatt reported him missing Thursday…
Lower humidity returns Friday
Humidity returned across Middle Georgia this afternoon, bringing increasing heat index values with it. Showers and storms stayed further south along a stationary boundary, and will be staying there for much of…
Macon church garden feeding community
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local church held a friendly competition that quickly grew into something bigger than they expected. A friendly competition between the church's seniors and young people started…
Mayor Lester Miller announces plan to relieve trash issues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you've been having issues with overflowing trash, Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller says relief should be coming soon. Mayor Miller says he and…
National blood shortage felt on local level
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— There's a blood shortage across the country and Macon is no different. The Red Cross collects blood nationally, but they say the blood shortage is unlike…
Peach County Board of Commissioners considering a junk car ordinance
FORT VALLEY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Peach County Planning and Zoning presented a junk car ordinance to the board of commissioners last month. After receiving complaints about about the…
Scattered showers return Thursday
Sunshine and lower humidity was the name of the weather game today, but that will be changing through the rest of the week. A stationary boundary to our south will continue to…
Prisons skewing vaccination rates in southern Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- As Georgia works to meet President Biden's vaccine goals, most health experts in Georgia do not believe the state will make the July 4 deadline. Although most Middle Georgia counties are on track to reach herd immunity…
City of Perry hosts meetings for 2022 Comprehensive Plan
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The city of Perry wants to hear from residents on the 2022 Comprehensive Plan. That's why it's hosting several meetings for you to give…
Macon-Bibb launches youth registry for clubs and activities
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Summer is here and there are several summer camps and programs going on in Macon-Bibb. The Community Affairs Office created a youth registry to get kids…
NewTown Macon creates NewTown Loans with $1 million investment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— NewTown Macon created NewTown Loans with the $1 million commitment from the Sheridan Foundation. NewTown says it's not only going to help give funding…
Georgia Historical Society dedicates new marker in Monroe County
The Georgia Historical Society is continuing to teach others about historical places in the state, with a new addition of a marker in Monroe County. The Civil…
Society Garden partners with Satterfield's to serve food
Society Garden partnered with Satterfield's Barbecue to serve food. First, they had to construct a prep kitchen where the food will be kept. As of now, the menu…
Perry residents give input on new Pine Needle Park
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- What used to be the Cherokee Pines golf course, will now be a community park for nearby residents. The park is called Pine Needle,…
Dry conditions return Wednesday
Rain and storms moved through parts of Middle Georgia this afternoon, as a cold front slowly dropped south. This front has helped to bring cooler temps and some drier air to the…
Macon chosen to receive a Family Justice Center
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Thousands of 911 calls are made each year, involving domestic violence cases in Macon. That's according to Dee Simms, Executive Director of Crisis Line and Safe…
Perry Police launches 'SafeCam' program
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Perry Police Department began the SafeCam Program to partner with residents who use security cameras around their homes. The department hopes the program will help with investigations.…
Tubman Museum partners with Georgia Equality to host new exhibit
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- The Tubman Museum partnered with Georgia Equality to help bring a new traveling exhibit to the museum. The exhibit commemorates the 40th anniversary of…
Byron student to appear on Capital One College Bowl
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A Morehouse College student from Byron got a chance to compete in the Capital One College Bowl. Tray Davis says he went to Los…
Gov. Kemp issues final public health state of emergency executive order
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Governor Brian Kemp issued the final executive order extending the public health state of emergency Tuesday, which will now expire on Thursday, July 1 at midnight. "With the executive order I signed today, the public health state…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores June 14-18
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, June 14 and Friday, June…
1 killed, 2 injured in Dublin crash along Central Drive
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One man is dead and two other people are injured in a morning crash in Laurens County. According to Georgia State Patrol…
A few strong storms possible Tuesday
Scattered showers and storms popped up this afternoon across Middle Georgia, continuing a wet period for the southeast. Tomorrow a cold front will be approaching the area, which means more widespread thunderstorm activity. A few storms will be strong to…
14-year-old charged with Felony Murder
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A 14-year-old will be charged as an adult in connection to a homicide last week. Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators learned through information and leads that Shamar Smith was involved in the homicide of 18-year-old Marquavious Deshaun Wright.…
Eisenhower Business Improvement District seeks re-establishment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Eisenhower Business Improvement District is hoping to be re-established for six more years. Executive Director Jamie Arnold, says if they are re-established, they hope to focus…
Dean Baldwin Painting to bring jobs to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Dean Baldwin Painting has been in business for over 55 years. It has expanded to different areas, and one of those is Middle Georgia.…
North Central Health District moves to no appointment for COVID shot
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— All of North Central Health District's 13 vaccine locations no longer need an appointment. Like many other places, the district is seeing…
Forsyth man arrested on child porn charges
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Monroe County man is in jail, accused of child porn distribution. On June 17, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s (GBI) Child Exploitation and Computer…
UPDATE: One dead, another injured after house fire in East Macon
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- One person is dead and another is injured after a house fire. The Macon-Bibb Fire Department responded to the call on Magnolia Drive around…
Milledgeville teen arrested in double homicide case in Putnam County
EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Eatonton Police arrest a Milledgeville teen in connection to a deadly weekend shooting that claimed the lives of two teens. Nineteen-year-old Xavier…
Two wanted for money laundering, identity fraud at SunTrust Bank locations
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two men wanted in connection to a Money Laundering and Identity Fraud case.…
Tropical Storm Claudette makes landfall, rain and wind return today
Tropical Storm Claudette made landfall this morning in Louisiana, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to the area. As this system head slowly north and east we will begin to see some of the rain bands pushing into Middle Georgia.…
UPDATE: Section of highway in Washington County closed after drive-by shooting
UPDATE (11:15 p.m.) - Sheriff Joel Cochran says Georgia Highway 15 S between Old Savannah Road and Indian Hill Road is closed to all traffic for an undetermined amount of time while Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) investigators work the…
Warner Robins woman wins $10K, gives portion to local charity
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins woman wins big in a national sweepstakes, and some of her money is going to a local charitable…
MTA welcomes new bus
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon Transit Authority has added its 22 bus to the bunch. This new bus is wrapped in the the image of the Terminal station. It is also named after…
D.A. Anita Howard's office hosts roundtable, D.A. doesn't attend
This is the second quarterly roundtable Howard's office has hosted since took office in January. When asked where D.A. Howard was, her leadership team said they were…
Georgia Power gives hurricane tips
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Hurricane season is here, and Georgia Power wants to make sure you're prepared if a storm hits. Leaders say you should build an emergency kit that makes sense…
Arrest made in shooting at Budget Inn in Cochran
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Cochran man is facing an aggravated assault charge in connection to a shooting at a local motel. The Cochran Police Department requested…