Piedmont Macon doctor offers tips to keep cholesterol low
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — September is known as Cholesterol Education Month, and doctors at Piedmont Macon have some tips to help you live a healthy life. Yomiyyu…
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Former Milledgeville Mayor Griffin runs for Georgia Secretary of State
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A former Milledgeville Mayor and Georgia Senator is running to be the next Georgia Secretary of State. Democrat Floyd Griffin says Georgia…
Car accident in Monroe County turns fatal
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office released information on Wednesday afternoon saying an accident had happened on I-475 NB that resulted in a man's death. According to the release, Monroe County Sheriff's Office responded to a single…
Mayor Lester Miller, partners, announce $100M investment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller and partners announced a major economic and community investment in and around Macon Mall during a press conference Wednesday morning.…
Bibb Sheriffs searching for stolen Silverado
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office sent out a be on the lookout (BOLO) announcement Tuesday September 14, 2021, concerning a stolen truck. The truck was stolen from 3245 Vista Circle at 4:40 a.m. on September 14th.…
Remnants of Nicholas and a cold front set to bring heavy rain to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)-Heavy rain will remain possible for Middle Georgia through the end of the week. Today Grab your rain gear out the door! A wet Wednesday is set to begin a several day marathon of rain chances as a…
Rain returns to Middle Georgia Wednesday
Well it has been another nice (if hot) day in Middle Georgia, but we will see some big changes to the forecast as we head into the rest of the…
Macon-Bibb to install technology to detect gunfire
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a year of more murders and gun violence, Macon-Bibb County is taking further action to address the issue by introducing a new technology called…
Baldwin County Schools starts butterfly garden to teach students about pollination
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County School District is expanding its gardens by adding a butterfly garden. First grade students at Lakeview Primary…
Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning approves new fitness center, grocery store
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning approved several conditional use permits at its Monday meeting. One of the approvals is for a new fitness…
U.S. Department of Justice investigating conditions in Georgia prisons
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday it has opened a statewide civil investigation into Georgia prisons. According to a press release, the investigation will look…
Superintendent: Bibb students returning to classroom on Monday, September 20
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County School District students will return to the classroom on Monday, September 20, following a break from in-person learning that started…
Bibb deputies seek to identify suspect behind theft at Murphy's gas station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs help identifying a person who stole cigarettes from a Macon gas station earlier this…
Walk-On's Louisiana cuisine comes to Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Walk-On's announced Monday that the Baton Rouge based restaurant would be opening it's first Georgia location in the Rigby's Entertainment Complex of Warner Robins.…
49-year-old man arrested for double homicide in Twiggs County
UPDATE: Rowland made his first appearance in court Wednesday Morning, September 15, 2021. His bond hearing is scheduled for Thursday September 23, 2021. JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --…
Monroe County deputies searching for entering auto suspects
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for suspects in connection to multiple entering auto cases. Deputies say the incidents happened in the New…
The sunshine train is coming to an end
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)-Rain will be possible to some degree in Middle Georgia for the next several days. Today Today got underway with a relatively cloudy start, but those have since cleared out for the most part. Sunshine will again be…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores September 7-10
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Tuesday, September 7 and Friday, September…
UPDATE: Suspect arrested in connection to Twiggs County killings
UPDATE (9/13) - A man accused of killing a Twiggs County couple over the weekend is in custody. Sheriff Darren Mitchum says Charles Rowland of south Macon was arrested around 3 Monday afternoon. Mitchum says he was the man seen…
Tuesday stays dry, but rain returns this week
We had a beautiful start to the week here in Middle Georgia and we will be getting one more nice day before rain returns. Tomorrow will bring more…
Parents with special needs kids say virtual learning doesn't work for them
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) — It's been a week into two weeks of asynchronous learning for Bibb County School District students, and some parents…
Salvation Army hosts inaugural fishing tournament fundraiser
EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Salvation Army held its first ever Casting for Hope Bass Tournament at Lake Sinclair over the weekend. It's a way for the charity to…
Motorcycle driver crashes, found with 2 pounds of methamphetamine in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office released information Monday morning related to an arrest that was made Sunday September 13, 2021,…
Another weather pattern shift is on the horizon
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- Rain and humidity are back in the forecast for this week. Today Did you enjoy the weather this weekend? We have more of that in store to kick off the new week, however a few changes are…
Woman Shot on Macon Road in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Perry Police Department is investigating a shooting on Macon road. According to a press release it happened Sunday afternoon just after 4pm. When officers arrived they found 22year old Breanne Green shot in a 2021…
Macon 4-year-old dead after accidentally shooting himself
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 4-year-old is dead and his grandmother is arrested after the child accidentally shot himself with a gun found in the home. According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the 4-year-old, later…
Circle K on Riverside Drive Robbed
The Bibb County Sheriffs Office is investigating a robbery that took place over the weekend. According to a press release, around 2:40am on Saturday Sept. 11 this man entered the Circle K on Riverside Dr holding a box cutter. Authorities…
Eviction hearings underway in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Eviction hearings were underway Friday morning in Macon Judicial Court. Cameras were not allowed inside the court room during the hearings. According to Judge Pamela White-Colbert, there…
Coroner: Child shot, killed at Macon apartment complex
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones reports a deadly shooting involving a four-year-old child. According to Coroner Jones the shooting happened at a Pendleton Homes apartment located at 3401 Houston Avenue in Macon. Jones says the child…
DA Anita Howard addresses why several cases didn't make it to court on time
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Judicial Court is explaining why several murder cases didn't make it to court on time, allowing…
Mercer to host vaccine town hall Saturday at Rosa Jackson Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As the White House pushes to get more vaccine shots in arms, states like Georgia are falling behind the national average…
GMC hosts annual Patriot Day ceremony in honor of those who died on 9/11
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Military College held a special ceremony Friday to honor those who died during the 9/11 attacks. Saturday…
UPDATE: Two15 year-olds arrested for Labor Day weekend block party shooting
UPDATE: On Monday September 13, the Warner Robins Police released an update stating that they had arrested a second 15 year-old male juvenile in connection to the homicide on Sunday, September 12, at 1 p.m. WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --…
Woman dies on downtown bench after suspected drug overdose
UPDATE 11:34 a.m.: Coroner Jones identified the deceased as 39-year-old Lateasha Barnwell of Lithonia, Georgia. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Lithonia woman is dead after a suspected drug overdose on a downtown bench. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says…
Fantastic weather across Georgia for this weekend, opening Sunday for NFL.
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- Sunshine and low humidity are going to stick around through the weekend. Today A cool morning got things rolling for the Peach State today. Temperatures fell 10+ degrees for some locations around Middle Georgia when compared to…
Researchers at UGA discover potential medication to battle COVID-19
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Researchers at the University of Georgia have discovered a drug that could possibly be used to battle Covid-19. The drug is Probonecid. Probonecid is a drug used to primarily treat gout. This could also be the first…
Low humidity, cooler temps return Friday
A cold front pushed through Middle Georgia during the day today, bringing an end to the rain and tropical humidity. Dry air continues to filter in this evening, which will allow our overnight lows to drop into the low 60s.…
Georgia Military College hosts 9/11 remembrance presentation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Although he knows remembering the day is important, David Long's memories of 9/11 are not something he talks about often. "I know it sounds bad, but I try not to think about it," Long said.…
Study shows rise in childhood obesity since start of pandemic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, childhood obesity has gone up during the pandemic. Dr. Yameika Head, a general pediatrician with Atrium Health Navicent, says they've noticed kids gaining…
Otis Redding exhibit unveiled at Macon Arts Alliance
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Otis Redding would have turned 80 on September 9, so Macon Arts Alliance is celebrating his life and legacy this month. Macon Arts Alliance says it was important to host something in person and in Macon…
Baldwin High School football stadium gets renovations
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgi a(41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin High School football team is set to play in its newly renovated football stadium. Players we spoke with Thursday said they were amazed at the renovations, which they say were long awaited. "It's exciting,"…
2 Teens arrested for entering auto at Hunter's Run Apartments
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office released information Thursday morning concerning 2 teens that were arrested for entering cars around 2:04 a.m. on September 9, 2021. The release says that a call for suspicious people entering cars…
Cloudy skies to break later this afternoon
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- Cloud cover over Middle Georgia is expected to decrease heading into the weekend. Today Middle Georgia kicked off Thursday with a blanket of clouds overhead and some lingering rain. The rain was primarily in the southeastern…
A few storms possible ahead of Thursday cold front
It has once again been a pretty stormy day across parts of Middle Georgia, but the good news is that rain and storms will be moving out…
Man, woman sentenced for trafficking teen in 2016
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two defendants guilty of trafficking a runaway Middle Georgia teen, forcing the victim to engage in sexual acts for food and shelter, have been…
Experts offer tips for coping with 9/11 anniversary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As we get closer to the 20-year anniversary of 9/11, many people all over the country are bracing for the impact of seeing the…
Environmental group, elected officials push for clean transit
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Electric school buses might sound like something futuristic, but Blue Bird has been making them since 1994. Moms Clean Air Force, a community of…
Mayhem, Centreplex hosting first Macon Veterans Cup this fall
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The first ever Macon Veterans Cup is set to take place on November 12 and the 13. The Macon Mayhem partnered with Visit…
Middle Georgians rallying to help those impacted by Hurricane Ida
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — As families in Louisiana continue to struggle over the devastation of Hurricane Ida, middle Georgia communities want to help those who have been…
Perry Chamber of Commerce gets new president and CEO
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Perry Chamber of Commerce has a new president and CEO. Maggie Schuyler, a Moultrie native, is no stranger to the Perry Chamber…