Staying cold Friday with some rain showers
It has been a cold day in Middle Georgia with mostly cloudy skies sticking around for most of the day, but rain held off for most of the day.…
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Jury finds Macon man guilty on multiple charges in 2019 murder
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – On Tuesday, a Macon man was found guilty on multiple Murder charges. A Bibb County jury found 34-year-old Javarius Davis guilty of Malice Murder, two counts of Felony Murder, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted…
Southwest Highschool football player's death unrelated to heat injury
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Information concerning the cause of death of 15 year-old Southwest Highschool student Joshua Ivory Jr. that happened after a football practice in July…
Macon Veterans Day Parade looking for veterans to ride floats
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Blossoms & Bacon Veterans Day Parade is on Sunday, November 7, and organizers for the parade are looking for veterans to take part in the parade. There will be 5 floats set aside for veterans…
#BurgerWeekBites: Buffalo's Café
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Buffalo's Cafe created the "This Year's Winner" burger for Macon Burger Week. During MBW, local restaurants create specialty burgers for their customers that aren't on the regular menu. Then, customers…
Isolated showers possible Thursday
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Cloudy conditions have moved into the Peach State and some isolated showers will be possible in parts of Middle GA. Today Cloud cover increased drastically during the overnight hours Wednesday into Thursday morning. Rain moved…
Staying cool with some clouds Thursday
Clouds have already started to move in across Middle Georgia tonight as rain stays mainly to our north. This will be the general trend into Thursday as well. The cloud…
Laurens County, Dublin eases COVID restrictions
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- After facing a COVID-19 surge for nearly two months, Laurens County is breathing a sigh of relief. "It's a step forward but we might have to take…
Braves fans in Middle Georgia rush to buy World Series gear
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Now that the Atlanta Braves are World Series champions, fans are excited to support the team. The Braves won the World…
2021 Downtown Diversity Initiative winners announced
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— NewTown Macon and the Macon Black Pages announced the winners of the 2021 Downtown Diversity Initiative Wednesday. 20 entrepreneurs from the 2021 cohort pitched their concepts to…
Georgia Military College breaks ground on a new building
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Military College broke ground on its new Center for Leadership building. The new facility is expected to be more than 28,000 square feet.…
Macon man arrested, connected to long string of burglaries
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office made an arrest during a "burglary in progress" call around 3:45 a.m. on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. According…
BCSO's "Operation Clean Corners" begins with 15 arrests
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday afternoon that "Operation Clean Corners" has begun in an effort to address the ongoing panhandling, illegal solicitation,…
Bibb Sheriff's Office calls Facebook posts about kidnapping attempts 'unfounded'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is responding after receiving several inquiries about posts circulating on social media. The posts claim there were…
Wrightsville man goes missing, JCSO asks for public's help in finding Don Hightower
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing person. 60 Year-old Don…
Warner Robins fatal accident leads to DUI arrest
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Warner Robins Police Department posted a media release Wednesday morning concerning a fatal crash that took place on Moody Road at Breckenridge…
Clouds move in Wednesday ahead of a cool end to the week
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Cloud cover will begin to increase in Georgia on Wednesday ahead of the next low pressure system. Today Temperatures will begin to drop starting today as our next weathermaker makes its way into the region. Low…
#BurgerWeekBites: Yollah Social Kitchen + Garden
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Yollah Social Kitchen + Garden created its first-ever entry for Macon Burger Week: "The Latin Lover". Yollah opened its doors earlier this year and is new to…
Dublin auditorium considered for historic site
DUBLIN,Ga- (41NBC/WMGT) The Emery Thomas Auditorium has been nominated as a historical site on the national level. The Emery Thomas auditorium is the last remaining piece of Georgia's only 4-H building built exclusively for African-Americans. Built in 1956 the auditorium…
Macon-Bibb voters say "yes" to OLOST
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb voters said yes to the Other Local Option Sales Tax (OLOST) Tuesday. There were 8,668 "yes" votes and 2,089 "no" votes. Mayor Lester Miller said…
Joshua Kight wins Mayoral race in Dublin
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The city of Dublin has a new Mayor. Joshua Kight won the election against Jerry Davis. The results were called out at the Dublin Court house, where…
Mayor Jay Andrews wins re-election in Roberta
ROBERTA, Ga (41NBC/WMGT) -- Current Roberta Mayor, Jay Andrews, beat his challenger, Martha Jo Mcafee for re-election. Mayor Andrews tallied 144 votes to Mcafees's 96. "I wish Mayor Andrews the best, this is my city, our city. The leaders that…
Braves win first World Series title since 1995
HOUSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have won their first World Series championship since 1995, hammering the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6. Jorge Soler hit his third home run of the Series, a go-ahead three-run drive in the third…
Macon-Bibb County holds news conference for tips on recycling
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Macon-Bibb county is preparing to transition to using a new trash and recycling company. In order to prepare, local leaders want to make sure you are prepared. They want to ensure you know the Do's and Dont's of…
Milledgeville Police Department installs new speed cameras on Highway 49
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Milledgeville Police Department hopes to make highway 49 safer for students -- by placing speed cameras in the school zone area. Driving down highway 49 there is usually always traffic each day, which means there's a good…
Decision 2021: Election Results
CLICK HERE FOR ELECTION RESULTS (November 2, 2021) 41NBC News Election Coverage: Warner Robins Mayoral Election to end in a Runoff Race SOCIAL FEED: 2021 Election Results Macon Chamber of Commerce endorses penny sales tax Warner Robins Mayor Randy…
Cool, cloudy conditions move in Wednesday
Sunshine reigned supreme across Middle Georgia today, allowing us to warm into the mid 70s. Unfortunately for those of us who love the warm weather (that's me) a cool down…
Warner Robins Mayoral Election to end in a Runoff Race
(41NBC/WMGT) --Election results from Houston County have come in. Incumbent Mayor Randy Toms led with 3,290 votes as candidate LaRhonda W. Patrick followed with 3,197 votes. Third candidate Stephen Baughier received 746 votes. We spoke with the candidates about their…
SOCIAL FEED: 2021 Election Results
(41NBC/WMGT) -- Election results are coming in, take a look at our social feed to see the details for the winners.
Suspect arrested in connection with several Macon burglaries
MACON, Ga (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of stealing from seven different businesses since June. The Macon-Bibb 911 Center received says it received a call around 3:45 Tuesday morning that someone broke the front glass…
Last day of warmer conditions ahead of the next system
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures around Middle GA will begin to drop come Wednesday. Today The sunniest day of the week has arrived thanks to wind shifting back to the northwest during the early daylight hours. Dry air in the…
Baldwin County Airport receives funding for runway improvements
MACON, Ga (41NBC/WMGT)- The Baldwin Regional Airport will be receiving funding to repave their runway. the runway design has already been started and is expected to be done…
MGA partners with 2 organizations to offer a Parkinson's Disease Fit Class
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Middle Georgia State University is opening its fitness doors to patients with Parkinson's Disease. This is all thanks to the Me over…
Laurens County Sheriff's Office taking part in no shave November for a good cause
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Laurens County Deputies are putting down their razors, as the men take part in no shave November. The sheriff's department…
Sunshine sticks around with warm temps
We are starting off November on a warm note with highs around normal for this time of year and sunshine with just a few high clouds. Tomorrow will bring a…
November kicks off with some warmth and sunshine
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Benign weather kicks off the new month following the cloudy weekend. Today If you are someone who likes to take down their Halloween decorations the day after Halloween, the weather is in your favor today. High…
Warner Robins City Council Post 1 candidates share their platforms
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Election Day is Tuesday, November 2, and Warner Robins has several important elections. We told you about the Mayor's race a few…
Woman killed trying to cross Houston Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman died Friday night after being hit by a car in Macon. The accident happened at the 4700 block of Houston Road around 8:45 p.m. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 47-year-old Tawanda Faye Willis,…
Man wanted for two shootings in Macon, arrested in Augusta for homicide
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A man wanted for multiple shootings in Macon earlier this month, is now in jail. Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators issued warrants for 34-year-old De Quin Ja ’Nile Hamlin, at the beginning of the week. The Bibb County…
GBI Milledgeville Office, U.S. Marshals searching for murder suspect
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Milledgeville Office and the U.S. Marshals Service, need your help finding a murder suspect. Adrian Weston is suspected of shooting and killing Alex Bernard Tolbert at the Budget Inn in Madison, GA,…
5 E. Coli cases confirmed from the Georgia National Fair
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- After 31 years of hosting the Georgia National Fair, Fairgrounds staff says they're stunned to see an E. Coli outbreak. "We're praying that there…
Macon dentist collects candy for money to gives to troops
MACON, Ga. (41NBC/WMGT)- A dentistry in Macon is offering a candy buy back from November 1-4. Macon Smile is offering $1 for every pound of candy children bring in. Dr. Sheila Shah and Macon Smiles teamed up with Operation Shoebox…
Piedmont Macon celebrates its 5,000 robotic surgery
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Piedmont Macon is celebrating after completing its 5,000 robotic surgery. The hospital held a news conference about their accomplishment Friday afternoon. Piedmont Macon was the first…
Rosa Taylor Elementary holds Character Con to promote reading
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Students at Rosa Taylor Elementary in Macon, got into character Friday morning. The students participated in Character Con, where they dressed up as their favorite…
Oak Hill Middle School presents students with REACH Scholarships
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Five Oak Hill Middle School students were awarded scholarships as a part of the REACH Program. Pressely Anderson, Saul De La Cruz, Brooke Moats,…
Vehicle fire on I-75 South closes interstate
MACON, Ga (41NBC/WMGT)- According to GDOT, a vehicle fire has blocked all lanes of traffic on I-75 Southbound past Sardis Church Rd. Authorities are asking motorists to seek alternate routes.
The cloudy skies will clear out just in time for Halloween this weekend
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - The remnants of a low pressure system are keeping Georgia cloudy, but that will clear out ahead of Halloween. Today and Tomorrow The cold front has passed, and Georgians will most certainly notice that later this…
Local pediatricians awaiting COVID-19 vaccine approval for children 5-11
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The CDC has yet to approve the Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. One local pediatrician office says though, they're ready to start administering the…
Local doctors, law enforcement share Halloween safety tips
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- With Halloween this weekend, local doctors and Sheriff’s deputies share a few tips for having a safe and happy holiday weekend. Nick Mullins, an Emergency…
Chilly, breezy weather moves in Friday with a few showers
It has been a busy weather day in Middle Georgia with some heavy rain this morning and a few lingering showers this evening. Friday brings a…