2 arrested in Jones County for possession of crack cocaine, ecstasy, and more
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff's Office released information Wednesday concerning two arrests in connection to an attempted traffic stop that…
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Investigators working to determine cause of deadly apartment fire in Dublin
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Dublin Fire Department is investigating what started a deadly fire in a Dublin Housing Authority apartment along Elk Street. According…
Clouds and widespread storms expected later today
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- Scattered storms are likely across the majority of Middle Georgia this afternoon Today Another pattern change has arrived in the Peach State as low pressure makes its way into Georgia. Today kicked off with mostly cloudy…
Hospitals give tips to protect yourself from Labor Day COVID surge
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— There is usually a surge in COVID cases and hospitalizations after holiday's, and doctors expect it to happen with the Labor Day…
Rain and storms likely Wednesday
We saw a few showers and storms across Middle Georgia this afternoon, but the main story was the heat. Highs warmed up to the 90s today, but for much of the…
UPDATE: Save America PAC confirms Trump will speak in Perry later this month
UPDATE: The Save America PAC confirmed Tuesday night that former President Donald Trump will speak at a rally at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry on Saturday, September 25. Doors will open and live entertainment will begin at 2 p.m.…
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center raising awareness of its mental health resources
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center is raising awareness of its mental health services during Suicide Prevention Month. The…
Shepeard Community Blood center collecting toys for childhood cancer patients
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the Shepeard Community Blood Center in Dublin wants to give back to children battling cancer. The center is…
6 ADA's resign from Macon District Attorney's office
September 1, 2021, five Assistant District Attorneys and one Senior Assistant District Attorney of the Macon Judicial Circuit handed in their letters of resignation to District Attorney Anita Howard. Many of the members' letters cited that their reason for leaving…
2 Macon teens arrested for theft after car chase
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's office released information concerning the arrest of two teenagers after a shots fired call in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood was put out by a gang investigator on Third Avenue on September 7,…
Shoe drive to buy bulletproof vests for Pulaski deputies
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Hawkinsville community is kicking off a drive to benefit the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office. After hearing about a need for new bulletproof vests for deputies, Hawkinsville collision and towing sprang into action. The towing…
Macon Labor Day Road Race welcomes around 2400 runners
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- "We look forward to this every year... Together this is our fifth year running together and I believe this is my fifteenth year," said runner Gary Skeen. Like several runners in Middle Georgia, Skeen and his…
Motorcycle wreck leaves Macon man dead
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Tuesday morning the Monroe County Sheriff's office released information concerning a motorcycle accident near Highway 41 that left a 30 year-old man dead. According to the release, at 6:30 a.m. on September 7, 2021, a passerby…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores August 30-September 3
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, August 30 and Friday,…
Deputies respond to bomb threat at Peach County High School
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Peach County Sheriff's Office deputies are responding to a bomb threat at Peach County High School. Dispatchers say the call of a threat came in just before 8:00 Tuesday morning. According to the Peach County…
United Way offering eviction help following end of federal moratorium
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Pastor Horace Holmes and his wife went door to door on Labor Day on behalf of the United Way. He says the One Macon Clergy Coalition is…
Rain chances increase this week
We have seen a few showers and storms in Middle Georgia this afternoon, but for the rest of the evening we should be staying mostly dry. Tomorrow we will see another…
Family hosts prayer on anniversary of disappearance of Jesus Mancilla-Velez
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Labor Day weekend marks one year since the disappearance of Jesus Mancilla-Velez. He was last seen in Houston County on September…
Macon man shot while sitting in his car
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Deputies are investigating an aggravated assault that sent one man to the hospital. According to a news release, someone shot 48-year-old Roland Brown as he sat inside his vehicle. The shooting happened just before…
Teenage girl killed, 4 injured during block party shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A teenage girl is dead after a block party shooting in Houston County. Warner Robins Police say they got a call about a large party disturbing the peace on Mauldron Court just before 10 p.m.…
Fight at downtown loft leads to drug trafficking arrest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC-WMGT) - A Macon man faces several drug-related charges after authorities found marijuana and other substances in his home. Bibb County Sheriff Deputies responded to a call about a fight between two men at Dannenberg Lofts on Third…
Macon-Bibb leaders speak about county's low homicide rate last month
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office reported only one homicide in August. Bibb County Sheriff David Davis believes the lack of violence is…
Monroe County Black History Museum set to open permanent location
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Telling Our Story Black History Museum is a project 13 years in the making. Over the years there have been exhibits at temporary locations, but…
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center opens new program to promote dental hygiene
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center wants to help reduce pneumonia cases in their facility, so they recently started the HAPPEN…
Road Closures for Labor Day Road Races
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's office released information pertaining the Labor Day Road Races, scheduled to begin around 7 a.m. Monday September 6, 2021, on Vineville Avenue. According to the release, at 7 a.m. all traffic headed…
Taylor County Schools close Friday; law enforcement investigates
BUTLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Thursday evening on September 2, 2021, Taylor County Schools (TCS) Superintendent Jennifer Albritton posted an announcement to the TCS website that said an off-campus incident involving students had occurred. The announcement said that "out of an…
UPDATE: Crash into log truck in Macon leaves one dead
UPDATE (2/2) : The Bibb County Sheriff's office has released that the victim has been identified as 24 year-old Savannah Steele of Monticello, Georgia. The next of kin has been notified. UPDATE(1/2): A news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's…
Low humidity, dry conditions Friday
It felt really nice across Middle Georgia this afternoon and evening as we are just starting to see the impact of high pressure to our north. Through the day tomorrow we…
Over 60 arrested in "Operation Street Sweep"
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— In just three days, The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office along with the Georgia State Patrol executed “Operation Street Sweep”. The focus of the operation was crime suppression and deterrence in Macon-Bibb County. 64 people were arrested from…
Local hospitals offering intravenous COVID-19 treatment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— If you test positive for COVID-19, you can get a monoclonal antibody treatment within the first week of symptoms. Atrium Health Navicent is offering the treatment at…
Mayor Lester Miller visits Macon-Bibb's 'Construction Ready' program
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) —Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller visited the county's "Construction Ready" participants Thursday afternoon, speaking with them about their journey through the program and potential job opportunities. The participants…
Macon-Bibb Fire Department promotes 10 firemen
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department has a lot to celebrate. Friends and family celebrated the promotion of 10 firemen at a ceremony Thursday. Two firefighters…
Laurens County School District mandates masks
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Thursday September 2, 2021, the Laurens County School District announced that it would be requiring masks for anyone entering school system buildings regardless of vaccination status starting September 7, 2021. According to the announcement, this decision…
"Still looking for family" 1 victim unidentified in fiery car crash
UPDATED AT 11:45 A.M.: Authorities identified the driver of the vehicle as 61-year-old Kenneth Lawrence and his passenger as 55-year-old Michael Vandergriff. The next of kin has been notified. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 2 people are dead after an…
Deputies: Man shows gun, steals beer and cigarettes from north Macon gas station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies are looking for a person accused of robbing a north Macon gas station Wednesday night. It happened just before 11 at Circle K, located at 3909 Arkwright Road. Deputies were told a male…
Lower humidity, dry weather returns Thursday
As Ida tracks along the east coast, Middle Georgia has started our dry out period a little early today. A cold front is on the way tonight that will bring clear skies to the area through at least part of…
Warner Robins proposes property tax increase
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three public hearings are scheduled as the Warner Robins Mayor and City Council announce plans to increase 2021 property taxes. Warner Robins residents in Houston County could pay 3.92 percentage over the rollback millage rate.…
Burglary suspect wanted for taking cash from Macon car wash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man accused of stealing cash from a car wash payment machine. According to an incident report, the suspect stole cash from a payment machine at the EnMart…
Robins Regional Chamber hosting job fair Thursday
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Robins Regional Chamber is hosting a job fair Thursday, September 2. 900 positions are available from 25 different employers. The positions include manufacturing, …
Baldwin County School District expanding Parent Laundry Resource Center
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County School District is expanding its parent laundry resource center in an effort to help more families. The first center, established…
Business owners react to Perry's Food Truck Friday cancellation
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The city of Perry passed new Covid-19 restrictions on Monday and canceled events like Food Truck Friday, meaning food trucks will stay parked…
Fairview Park Hospital reports more than 35 patients died of Covid-19 in August
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Fairview Park Hospital reports more than 35 of its 200 admitted Covid patients died in August. The hospital says around…
GMC Names new head golf coach
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Georgia Military College (GMC) announced Wednesday September 1, 2021, that Gary Guyer is the new Head Coach for Men and Women's Golf. Athletic Director Rob Manchester comments in the release that, "We are excited to hand…
Milledgeville Police search for suspects connected to strong armed robbery
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Milledgeville Police Department has sent out a press release concerning an alleged strong armed robbery that took place on August 30, 2021. According to the release, the incident took place in the area of Central…
New Macon Mayhem coach: 'I want to be a blue-collar, hard-working team'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Mayhem announced the franchise's fifth head coach Tuesday. Zac Desjardins, who will also serve as director of hockey operations, comes to Macon following a four-year stint as the assistant coach of the Tulsa Oilers…
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning updates COVID-19 guidelines
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Department of Early Child Care and Learning, also known as DECAL, updated its COVID-19 guidelines. Micah's Playhouse in Dublin says since the start…
Island Breeze Animal Rescue traveling to help Hurricane Ida victims
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Island Breeze Animal Rescue in Twiggs County needs your help getting supplies to victims of Hurricane Ida. The rescue is heading to Louisiana Thursday…
Restaurant to close on busiest night to support daughter
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- The Grill in Hawkinsville is a staple. The owners say they're in the business of making meals and memories. However, they decided to make memories…
Famous Mike's updates the 'Giving Board'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Famous Mike's is back to business as usual, after seeing a slump for several days last week. According to owner Mike Seekins, his business was uncharacteristically quiet for…
Tim Echols visits Macon Transit Authority
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Tim Echols, Vice Chairman of the Georgia Public Service Commission, was in Macon Tuesday. He got a chance to ride on one of Macon Transit Authority's electric…