Charles Rowland denied bond in Twiggs double homicide case
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The man accused of two homicides in Twiggs County made a second appearance in court Thursday morning. "I can not find that he…
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Bibb Sheriff's Office opens 'Outreach and Restorative Justice Center'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office and county leaders cut the ribbon for the new Outreach and Restorative Justice Center Thursday. Sheriff David Davis…
Fall weather continues Friday
It has been a beautiful day in Middle Georgia, with clear skies and cooler temperatures settling in across the area. Friday will be another nice day in the area with highs warming…
Macon man pleads guilty to child sexual exploitation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- 37 Year-old Deon Moore of Macon has pleaded guilty to child sexual exploitation in connection to coercing multiple juvenile victims across the country as young as 10 years old to send him sexually explicit and pornographic…
Fatal dirt bike crash kills Macon teen
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Thursday, Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones told 41NBC around 3 p.m. that a fatal wreck had happened on Simmons Street and Robinson Road in Macon. Later updates from Jones revealed that the victim of the crash…
Bibb County Coroner reports wreck on Pio Nono and Harris St.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones told 41NBC Thursday that a motor vehicle wreck had happened on Pio Nono Avenue and Harris Street that resulted in injuries. Jones says the wreck happened at 12:30 p.m., and that…
Cooler temperatures have arrived to finish the week
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- The wake of yesterday's cold front has brought a fall chill to the Peach State. Today Fall is officially here, and the first morning of the new season…
Fight between neighbors leads to gunshots
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WGMGT) -- A Warner Robins man is in custody after a physical altercation ended in gunfire Wednesday morning. Police say a 53-year-old man was shot in the leg during a fight with a 42-year-old man at a home…
Fall weather and sunshine are back Thursday
The long awaited cold front has finally moved through Middle Georgia and we are already seeing cooling across the area. Overnight, dry air will continue to filter in and we will start to see temps falling into the 50s by…
Washington County deputies receiving mental health training
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WGMGT)-- It was a packed classroom in Washington County, as law enforcement and other organizations in Middle Georgia learned about a growing problem not only in Georgia, but…
Details of new downtown Macon hotel revealed
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Across from the Macon City Auditorium in downtown, a new hotel is being built in a historic building. Hotel 45 will have more than just rooms…
Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority receives accreditation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority is now accredited by the Economic Development Council. It's one of 67 organizations designated as an Accredited Economic Development Organization. The AEDO program is…
September is recognized as PCOS awareness month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The month of September is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome awareness month. We spoke with OBGYN at Piedmont Macon, Dr. Thomas Brian Lee, about the disease also known…
Preparations underway for Save America Rally in Perry
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Former President Donald Trump will be in Perry Saturday for his Save America Rally. According to the schedule, Trump will be joined by Herschel Walker,…
UPDATE: Several hospitalized after accidents on I-75, lanes back open
UPDATE (7:15 P.M.) - All lanes of I-75 S are now back open after multiple accidents left multiple people injured Wednesday afternoon. Monroe County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Anna Lewis says "Multiple injuries were reported, ranging from minor to intermediate, and…
Monroe County preparing for weekend Bicentennial Celebration
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Monroe County is getting ready to celebrate its 200th birthday. The county is inviting everyone in Middle Georgia to its weekend full of events. The…
Overturned tractor trailer blocks all lanes on I-475N
UPDATE: GDOT has updated the time of clearance to 3:45p.m. via social media. Bibb County UPDATE - Response to an overturned tractor trailer on I-475 northbound past Zebulon Road (MP 11) continues to block all lanes. Estimated time of clearance…
First day of fall will see autumn conditions arrive in Middle GA
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)-A cold front arriving this afternoon will bring and end to the heat and humidity and bring a fall chill to the air. Today: Fall Begins It's another cloudy…
Fall is coming, but so are some storms
It has been another rainy, stormy evening in Middle Georgia, but we will finally be seeing an end to the rain by tomorrow night. A cold front is approaching the southeast tonight that has already started to cool things off…
North Central Health District encourages community to get flu, COVID-19 shots
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Flu season is near, and the North Central Health District wants to make sure you get all your shots. The health…
FPD students write cards to lift spirits of healthcare workers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A picture might be worth a thousand words, but a thank you card from a child is priceless. Elizabeth Coplan, a 3K teacher at First Presbyterian Day School, started the project last year when a parent…
'Be Pro Be Proud' mobile workshop stops in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia students are getting the opportunity to learn about skilled trade jobs this week through simulators. The 'Be Pro Be…
City of Perry hosting restaurant career fair Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Perry is hosting a restaurant career fair on Wednesday, September 22 for anyone looking to get into the service industry. The city says it realized…
3 Stolen cars from Memphis and Nesbit found in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Warner Robins Police Department sent out a release Tuesday concerning the arrest of a woman after finding 3 stolen…
Armed Robbery at Circle K on Arkwright Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office sent out a release concerning an armed robbery at a Circle K gas station that has investigators searching for…
Scattered showers expected once again as warm front moves through GA
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)-Humidity and heat are returning to the Peach State ahead of a cold front. Today This morning had a more pleasant start than yesterday, but that's not saying a lot. Cloudy skies still blanket the majority of the…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores September 13-17
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, September 13 and Friday, September…
Rain sticks around Tuesday, dry to end the week
We continued our string of rainy days here in Middle Georgia today with a few areas picking up significant rain totals. Overnight, most of us should see…
Macon-Bibb County addresses illegal tire dumping
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Macon-Bibb County is addressing the illegal dumping in the area. Mayor Lester Miller says if you're caught you will face the consequences with a fine up to $1,000,…
Macon Pride Week is back for second year
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Macon Pride Week has officially began Monday, with a week full of events. Pride Week was cancelled last year due to the pandemic. But organizers say…
Russell Parkway Armed Robbery leaves police searching for suspect
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Warner Robins Police Department is currently searching for a suspect in connection to an armed robbery that happened on Russel Parkway…
UPDATE: Warner Robins Shooting leaves man hospitalized, Suspect in custody
UPDATE: 32 year-old Jamil Bernard Lane was arrested Monday, September 20, for the shooting. Lane is being charged with Aggravated Battery and Possession of a firearm…
UPDATE: Missing man Eugene Anderson Jr. FOUND
UPDATE: October 13, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office reported Eugene Anderson Jr. as being found safe and sound. His family has been notified and he…
Rainy trend to continue into the new week
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)-Widespread rain chances will stick around Middle Georgia for a few more days. Today You'll want to grab that raincoat or umbrella out the door once again. A light to moderate rainfall is expected to stick around through…
Wesleyan College receives $500K to improve athletic facilities
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Wesleyan college is making big changes to its athletics facilities with the help of $500,000 anonymous donation. Over the past three years the college says…
Warner Robins organizations helping fight hunger
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Northrop Grumman and the Museum of Aviation have partnered with Rise against hunger, a nonprofit to help feed families. On Friday morning the…
Macon Suicide Prevention walk postponed
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The National Suicide Prevention walk was scheduled for Saturday at Amerson River Park. It's now postponed because of the rise in Covid cases. Instead a virtual walk will…
Bibb County School Board starts process to find Dr. Jones' successor
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones announced his retirement in Thursday nights school board meeting. Although he still has months before he officially retires, Bibb…
Weekend rain chances are lower but still there
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)-Leftover moisture from Nicholas has brought plenty of rain to Georgia, but it's beginning to fizzle out. Tonight and Saturday We've seen some rain around Middle Georgia today, but it was very scattered. We've continued to see that…
Business owners react to Macon Mall announcement
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County announced Wednesday it will invest $100 million into the Macon Mall property. Mall owner Jim Hull is donating the property, which is valued…
POW/MIA 24-hour vigil run at Museum of Aviation continues Friday
WARNER ROBINS (41NBC/WMGT) - "It's going to be within the next two or three years that we won't have any POWs from WW2 or Vietnam," former POW…
Milledgeville has its first ever LGBTQ+ support group
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — A Milledgeville resident recently started a group to help provide resources for the LGBTQ+ community. The Facebook group is known as the LGBTQ+ Folk of Milledgeville.…
Rain and storms continue Friday
No surprises here, but today was another rainy, cloudy day for Middle Georgia. Overnight, expect to see some spots of patchy fog developing and lingering into Friday morning. The rest of the day Friday will be another day of off…
Bibb County Schools Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones announces retirement
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— During the monthly Bibb County Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Bibb County School District Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones Jr. announced he will retire at the end of this school year. June 30, 2022 will be his…
Fort Valley man convicted and sentenced for 2019 attempted armed robbery and pistol whipping
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --The office of District Attorney Anita Howard of the Macon Judicial Circuit sent out a release with the announcement of the conviction and sentencing of a Fort Valley man on Thursday afternoon, September 16, 2021. According…
Vidalia man arrested for armed robbery, charged for shooting at officers
VIDALIA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation released information on Thursday concerning an armed robbery that took place Wednesday, September 15, 2021. According to the release, the Vidalia Police Department responded to a call at a Vidalia Pawn…
Warner Robins man arrested for possession of pills, marijuana, and more
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Narcotics Investigators of the Warner Robins Police Department arrested a man on Wednesday September 15, 2021, after serving drug search…
Blossoms and Bacon Veterans Day Parade
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The announcement was made to the public at 10 a.m. Thursday that the Cherry Blossom Festival, Macon Bacon, Visit Macon, and Macon-Bibb County would be hosting…
Fatal accident on Hwy 96 in Taylor County, lanes blocked
BUTLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Thursday Morning, September 16, 2021, the Taylor County Sheriff's Office posted an announcement on social media notifying the public that a fatal accident had left all lanes blocked on eastbound Highway 96. Taylor County Coroner Gary…
Man wanted for questioning in Dollar General theft
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– The Monroe County Sheriff's Office needs your help in identifying a person of interest in a theft investigation. They say the Dollar General in Juliette…