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…
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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…
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…