NewTown Macon hosts Fashion Week through July 24th
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— NewTown Macon's Fashion Week began Sunday. Emily Hopkins, Director of Place for NewTown Macon, says Fall Line Brewing Company is sponsoring the week by offering…
Test list
What to expect with the new lane switch at I-75S/I-16E interchange
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Drivers will now have to adjust to a new change at the I-75/I-16 split. If you're headed south on I-75, you will now…
Man's death in Crawford County ruled an accidental drowning
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man found dead in a pond Monday morning died in an accidental drowning. That's according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Crawford County Sheriff's Office. A CCSO news release sent Tuesday said…
Monroe County deputies arrest Colorado man after brief pursuit
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Monroe County deputies caught a man after he sped off from a traffic stop on Monday, on I-75 south near the Tift College…
Gambling machine theft in Monroe county; suspects unidentified
CULLODEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is currently seeking assistance in identifying 3 suspects in connection to a gambling machine theft that took place Tuesday,…
Kemp announces historical judicial appointments with Middle Georgia ties
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Tuesday, July 20, Governor Brian Kemp announced six judicial appointments, one of which being particularly noteworthy as this Judge worked prior to her…
I-16 bridge crash driver identified
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The driver responsible for the crash that resulted in the closing of I-16 and subsequent demolition of the State Route 86 overpass has been identified as Cecil…
Georgia unemployment rate continues to drop below national average
ATLANTA , Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Georgia's unemployment rate has been steadily dropping for 14 consecutive months since April of 2020 as jobs increase. The current unemployment rate sits at 4.0% for the month of June, where it was previously 4.1%…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores July 12-16
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 12 and Friday, July…
Tutoring centers see increase ahead of return to school
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — School might be out for summer, but the new school year begins in just two weeks. Achieve Academy is an alternative school…
Knight Foundation gives grant to Macon-Bibb organizations
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Knight Foundation is matching $1.6 million in American Rescue Plan Funding to help increase affordable housing in Macon-Bibb. NewTown Macon, Historic Macon and Mayor…
Warner Robins hosts comprehensive plan meeting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins held its second comprehensive plan meeting Monday. The meetings are to gather community input. Housing, transportation, and natural cultural land use were on…
Former Macon Mayor David Carter dies at age 90
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former Macon Mayor David Lee Carter died Saturday, July 17th at the age of 90. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones say the former…
Wilcox High School senior passes away in possible drowning
ROCHELLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Wilcox County community is mourning the loss of rising senior student Mason Harris on Sunday. The Wilcox County Coroner's office says the…
Macon woman hit, killed on Old Clinton Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon woman is dead after being hit by a vehicle Friday night. That's according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, which said 65-year-old Irene Stubbs was hit in the 2000 block…
Staying hot this weekend, rainy and cooler next week
It was another hot day in Middle Georgia, but showers and storms held off for most of us today. A few showers and storms are lingering this…
I-16 back open in both directions following overpass demolition
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Traffic is now flowing in both directions on I-16. That's according to a Facebook post by the Georgia Department of Public Safety Friday night. The Georgia Department of Transportation announced earlier Friday that westbound lanes were…
New hotel coming to Georgia National Fairgrounds
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A new hotel is coming to the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agriculture Center. LNW Hospitality and the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority signed a land lease. According…
Peach County celebrates 97th birthday this weekend
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Peach County is celebrating its 97th birthday this Sunday with a night full of activities. The celebration kicks off at 6:00pm Sunday, July 18th, at…
I-16 Bridge demolished, crews working to get highway fully open
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Westbound lanes are back open on I-16 after a truck damaged the Highway 86 bridge Thursday morning. Repair crews say they are…
Operation Monroe Doctrine indicts 30 people in Laurens County
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 30 people are charged in Laurens County as part of a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy. Operation Monroe Doctrine identified the meth trafficking conspiracy throughout…
Equine Therapy helping residents in Middle Georgia
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)—Barbara Adler, Owner of Phoenix Equine Assisted Program, started the program three years ago. Her goal is to help give back to the community through her love for…
First African American newspaper now available in Houston County
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Rutha Jackson and Kimberly Hicks founded the African American Tre-City newspaper. The newspaper encompasses the cities of Centerville, Warner Robins and Perry. They say the…
Warner Robins Police catch vehicle theft suspect with K9
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — On Tuesday afternoon July 13, 2021, Warner Robins Police were dispatched to assist Macon-Bibb in recovering a stolen vehicle and apprehending the driver in the area of Mary Lane and Clairmont Drive. Upon chasing the…
2020 Fort Valley murder suspect sentenced to life in prison
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—In late February of 2020, the Fort Valley Police Department responded to a call that led to them finding 57 year-old Alton Cotton, who had been shot in the upper torso, who was later declared dead at…
I-16/I-75 Interchange updates for July 18-July 25, 2021
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has released some new information concerning further construction projects related to the I-16/I-75 Interchange Improvement Project taking place next week. GDOT has mentioned some lane closures and traffic shifts, the…
Centerville man reported Missing
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Centerville Police Department is searching for a missing person by the name of Andrew Semelink. Semelink was last seen Tuesday wearing a white shirt and khaki/gray shorts with…
Gate closure hours to be enforced at Amerson River Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office and Parks and Beautification Department has announced they will begin stronger enforcement of gate closure hours at Amerson…
Friday brings more chances for afternoon storms
Heavy rain and storms once again moved across Middle Georgia this afternoon, keeping with the theme of scattered showers from the rest of the week. We won't be diverting…
'Talk time is over': Several dozen attend Macon Violence Prevention forum
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several dozen people showed up to a forum Thursday night to discuss ways to prevent violence from happening. The forum, which…
Fort Valley Mayor speaks on Councilman's arrest
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fort Valley Mayor Barbara Williams is speaking out on the recent arrest of City Council member Jimmy Barnes. After learning Barnes was arrested and…
Monroe County vehicle pursuit leads to arrest
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Thursday afternoon, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office received a call from the Butts County Sheriff's office regarding the pursuit of a vehicle driven by Kimberly Dye with a small child in the back seat of her…
UPDATE: Gov. Kemp and Commissioner McMurry speak on I-16 closure
ATLANTA, Georgia (NBCNEWS) — Governor Brian Kemp and Commissioner McMurry gave an update on the I-16 closure Thursday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. after a large dump trailer struck a bridge over the Interstate and shifted the structure. They said it…
Crawford County chemical fire puts Roberta under shelter in place order
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- The Emergency Management Agency of Crawford County has put forward a Shelter in Place order for the city of Roberta due to…
Booth Road shooting suspects arrested for Homicide
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police Department arrested 2 suspects in connection to a murder. Authorities found Gregory Arnett shot to death in a parked vehicle…
Woman injured after being hit by SUV
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — A woman is in critical condition after being hit by an SUV. Bibb County Sheriff Deputies responded to a pedestrian crash on Napier Avenue just before…
Trailer crash causes detour on I-16 in Treutlen County
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) says Interstate 16 in Treutlen County has been shut down in both directions. Therefore, traffic cannot access…
Scattered storms return Thursday
Not many surprises in the forecast for the rest of the week if you have been around for the past few days. We will be warming into the 90s once again tomorrow…
'Ride to Remember' stops in Macon to honor fallen deputy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The "End of Watch Ride to Remember" made a stop in Macon-Bibb County to honor a deputy killed in the line of duty. Along with their trailer, a group of six motorcycle riders stopped at the…
Coliseum Medical Centers encourages pregnant women to get vaccinated
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With less than half of the Georgia population vaccinated against Covid-19, doctors say they want to keep expectant mothers safe. According to the…
Child tax credits coming to bank accounts July 15
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Child tax credits are on their way to 91% of Georgia families starting July 15. Warner Robins resident Courtney Driver, a former marine…
Centerville preparing to open new fire station
CENTERVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — If you are driving on Houston Lake Boulevard, it's hard to miss Centerville's new fire station. With a new look and a bigger facility, the…
Eastman traffic to expect 2 day detour
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Traffic at a Dodge County railroad crossing is detoured for construction. Norfolk Southern closed the intersection on State Route 46 near 5th avenue to repair rail damage. The intersection is scheduled to reopen on Friday, July…
Purse theft suspect still unidentified
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs help identifying a suspect in connection to a theft. The person of interest (wearing pink) stole a purse at the Walmart on Gray Highway on June 12th. The purse…
Bibb deputies searching for vehicle, lawn equipment theft suspect
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Department needs help identifying a suspect in connection to a theft. Deputies say someone stole multiple vehicles, and lawn equipment from 4301 Interstate Drive on June 27 and 28. Listed below are…
Macon man wanted for shooting his brother
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs help finding a man in connection to a homicide. 20-year-old James Lee Card is wanted for fatally shooting Marquez Card, his 19-year-old brother. photo courtesy of…
Boyfriend arrested, charged in Karen Drive murder
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County investigators charged a man in connection to the shooting death of Tanesha Thomas. Investigators interviewed Thomas' boyfriend, Leonard Dewayne Holmes following the incident. Deputies arrested Holmes on two counts of Possession of a Firearm…
Staying hot Wednesday, afternoon storms possible
Thunderstorm coverage was much lower today than yesterday across Middle Georgia, despite continued heat and humidity. Tomorrow we will have a similar set up in regards to thunderstorm chances. Most…
Former Mercer coach Bobby Lamb named first Anderson football coach
ANDERSON, South Carolina (41NBC/WMGT) - Former Mercer University head football coach Bobby Lamb has a new head coaching job. Previously, Mercer hired Lamb in 2011 to bring the Mercer program back to life after a 70-year hiatus. Lamb coached the…
Bird beats Taylor in runoff for Centerville Council, Post 1 seat
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Robert "Bob" Bird has won the runoff election for Centerville City Council, Post 1. The unofficial results show Bird received 360/599…