Sonny’s BBQ Brings New Fall Flavors to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The restaurant chain, known for its slow-smoked meats and Southern hospitality is rolling out seasonal dishes that bring comfort and creativity to the…
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Macon family threatens legal action following burial plot dispute
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Leroy Thomas Jr. was laid to rest at Woodlawn Memorial park in Macon in 2017. On Thursday, his sisters were at his grave,…
Halloween shoppers feeling the pinch as prices rise
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Creepy masks, spooky decorations and tons of candy could cost Halloween shoppers more than ever this season, with a projected record spending of $13.1 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. Halloween is only a few…
Slight temperature drop Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a few days in the mid 80s temperatures will be closer to 80 degrees Friday afternoon. This Evening It’s been another clear and pleasant afternoon across…
Twiggs County deputies arrest Dodge County man accused of enticing a 15-year-old girl
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Dodge County man is behind bars after deputies say he was found traveling with a 15-year-old girl he allegedly met in Gwinnett County, according to the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office. The incident happened just…
Happy Hour Service Center invites community to State of the Organization Address, Heroes for Happy Hour-Super 5K Run and Walk
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Happy Hour Service Center is inviting the community to the upcoming State…
Warner Robins teen sentenced to 20 years for Halloween 2024 shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An 18-year-old Warner Robins man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a 2024 Halloween…
Deputies investigating armed robbery at Family Dollar in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened Wednesday night at a Family Dollar store on Shurling Drive. According…
Newly elected Georgia NAACP President Gwenette Westbrooks outlines goals
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon NAACP Branch President Gwenette Westbrooks was promoted by her peers over the weekend, and elected President of the Georgia NAACP State Conference.…
Pecan harvest begins at Lane Southern Orchards in Fort Valley
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Pecan season is officially here! Lane Southern Orchards is preparing pecans for their customers, providing 15 different varieties of pecans and…
Sunshine rolls on Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Another sunny above average day is expected for Middle Georgia Thursday. This Evening Wednesday has been quite similar to Tuesday save for a couple of clouds overhead. Another…
Deputies: Man caught with stolen merchandise after Macon Dollar General break-in
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Deputies arrested a 58-year-old man Wednesday morning after a burglary at a Dollar General store in Macon. According to a Bibb…
Man killed, two airlifted after crash at Highway 22 and 24 in Baldwin County
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One man died and two others were seriously injured after a crash Monday afternoon in Baldwin County, according to Georgia State Patrol. GSP says the crash happened around 4:53 p.m. on Georgia Highway 22 at…
Deputies: Two people facing charges after Macon stabbing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Deputies arrested two people after responding to a stabbing on Holly Street last week. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded Thursday and found 33-year-old Candice Marisa Reynolds of Ellenwood at an abandoned home…
Early voting is now underway across Georgia. Here's what's on the ballot in Macon-Bibb County.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Tuesday marked the first day of early voting for the November 4 election in Georgia. In Macon,…
Atrium Health Navicent shares tips for flu season
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent is sharing tips ahead of the upcoming flu season. Dr. Omar Ahmad says the flu normally starts in October, peaks between…
Macon-Bibb NAACP President Gwen Westbrooks elected Georgia NAACP president
UPDATE: Westbrooks told 41NBC's Fiona King she will assume her new role after a 30-day transition period and serve a two-year term. She says one of her…
Warm and sunny again Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WGMT) - Temperatures will push into the mid 80s under mostly sunny skies Wednesday. This Evening A sunny day will become a clear night around Middle Georgia. It will…
Small plane makes emergency landing near Kaolin Field Airport in Sandersville
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Deputies responded to the 700 block of Kaolin Road on Tuesday after a small plane made an emergency landing near the…
Porter Elementary showcases Hispanic culture during school celebration
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students at Bibb County's Porter Elementary filled the halls Tuesday with color and culture to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The school is using songs,…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores October 6-10
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public…
Two men charged after stolen car chase in west Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two men are facing several charges after investigators say they were involved in a chase with a stolen vehicle in west Macon.…
Warner Robins Police Department receives $146K grant to boost DUI enforcement
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Police Department has been awarded a $146,000 DUI enforcement grant to help reduce drunk driving crashes and improve road…
Middle Georgia Regional Library opens new Cathy Ivey Community Library in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Middle Georgia Regional Library celebrated the newest addition to its Bibb County branches with a grand opening ceremony of the Cathy Ivey Community Library on Monday. In September, the library, located at 5494 Forsyth Road, announced…
Skating rinks across Middle Georgia invite families to celebrate Roller Skating Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rinks across Middle Georgia are inviting families to lace up their skates and join the fun this National Roller Skating…
Warner Robins Police Chief Wayne Fisher shares more details on RICO, drug bust
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins Police Chief Wayne Fisher says Operation "Wendan Way Blockade" busted a generational crime ring, with the…
Sunshine continues Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Skies will be clear to go with seasonal temperatures Tuesday. This Evening A mostly sunny and pleasant afternoon will become a clear and cool night. While afternoon highs have been at or above average, overnight lows…
Two Bibb County students named to Georgia superintendent’s Student Advisory Council
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Bibb County high school students will represent their district on the Georgia State Superintendent’s 2025-2026 Student Advisory Council. According to…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for cruelty to children in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies in Middle Georgia and sharing the organization’s word of…
Coroner: Man hit, killed by train early Monday in Macon
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the collision happened in the 3900 block of Arkwright Road. "The incident is being investigated as a suicide," spokesperson Sgt. Christopher Williams wrote in an email. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A…
Fire remains under investigation after flames damage Macon apartment building
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An early Sunday morning apartment fire in east Macon is still under investigation. According to Macon-Bibb County Fire Department Chief Shane Edwards, crews responded to a fire at River Park Apartment Homes on Tidewater Circle just…
Georgia National Fair ends 36th year with record-breaking attendance
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 36th annual Georgia National Fair wrapped up on Sunday after drawing a record-breaking 612,706 visitors to the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry. The 11-day event, held October 2–12, celebrated the best of Georgia…
Two teens charged after vehicle break-ins at north Macon hotel
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two teens are facing charges after deputies say they broke into vehicles outside a north Macon hotel early Saturday morning. According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the Holiday…
Two teens arrested after car break-ins, chase in north Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two teens were arrested early Saturday after Bibb County sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of vehicle break-ins at a north Macon hotel, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Just after 2 a.m. on October 11, deputies…
Two people injured after small plane crash in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUTNY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people suffered minor injuries after a small plane crashed in a wooded area of Washington County, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Around 9:25 p.m. on October 10, Washington County 911 received a…
Georgia National Fair introduces new creative foods for 2025 fairgoers
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia National Fair is dishing out new and creative foods that are catching fairgoers’ attention. Addie Hodges, marketing and communications specialist for the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, says this year’s menu includes some exciting…
Washington County deputies make 5 arrests, confiscate marijuana after overnight traffic stops
DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Washington County deputies made several arrests Thursday night during a series of traffic stops that uncovered marijuana, contraband and a drone they say was meant for Washington State Prison. According to a news release, the first…
Macon Beer Fest to unite community, fight prostate cancer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 15th annual Macon Beer Fest returns to downtown Macon on Saturday, offering craft beer, live music, and food vendors to kick off…
UPDATE: 30 people charged in Warner Robins gang and drug investigation
UPDATE (10/10/25): Thirty people were charged after a 21-month joint investigation into gang and drug activity in Warner Robins, according to a news release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The GBI said the arrests and charges followed a coordinated…
Atrium Health Navicent hosts events for Breast Cancer Awareness Month across Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – October marks National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Atrium Health Navicent is taking steps to support those affected and…
Houston County deputies see improved scores with advanced firearms training range
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Houston County Sheriff's Office says their deputies are increasing their target hits thanks to their new advanced training range. The…
Fairgoers can witness the miracle of life inside the Georgia National Fair’s Baby Barn
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Inside the Baby Barn, fairgoers can see farm animals being born right before their eyes. The live birthing center…
UPDATE: Dodge County sheriff clarifies ATV warning
UPDATE (10/9/25): Dodge County Sheriff Brian Robinson has clarified his earlier message about off-road vehicles, saying riders are still allowed to use ATVs on county dirt roads if they follow the law. In a new social media post on Thursday, Robinson…
UPDATE: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office confirms shooting at north Macon Kroger
UPDATE (10/9/25): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says a 32-year-old man was shot Wednesday night in the Kroger parking lot on Tom Hill Sr. Boulevard. Deputies…
Former Dooly State Prison officer accused of smuggling drugs, having sexual contact with inmate
DOOLY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A former corrections officer at Dooly State Prison is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say she…
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia to host 20th annual Sporting Clays fundraiser
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia is preparing for its 20th annual Sporting Clays fundraiser, an event that helps keep families close while their children receive medical care. The two-day fundraiser will take place October…
Nearly 200 employees losing jobs as Nichiha USA closes Macon Plant One
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Nearly 200 employees at Nichiha USA’s Macon facility are losing their jobs after the company announced it will…
Gubernatorial candidate Geoff Duncan hosts healthcare roundtable in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Lindsey Smith says her six-year-old son Oliver was born with Down Syndrome and a heart condition that has required him to…
Middle Georgia food banks prepare for rising demand amid federal shutdown
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Food banks across Georgia are preparing to support more families as the federal government shutdown leads into its eighth day with no solution in sight. Two federal votes failed to advance, which makes many believe the…