UPDATE: Family gives update on Stratford Academy student hit by lightning
UPDATE: The family of Walker Bethune, the student struck by lightning in Florida last weekend, gave an update on their son's condition. The following is…
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Monroe County deputies arrest man wanted in Houston County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man wanted in Houston County was arrested Friday morning in Monroe County. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says it received an anonymous…
Robins Air Force Base closes one of its gates
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —According to a post on its Facebook page, Robins Air Force Base has closed one of its main gates. The post says the Russell Gate will be closed until further notice. The MLK gate will be…
Bibb County School District outlines goals for upcoming school year
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The pandemic played a big role in changing the way students learned in 2020. Bibb County School District says it wants to focus on…
City of Perry selected for Vacant Property Leadership Institute
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The city of Perry will be part of the Vacant Property Leadership Institute in Austin, Texas in February. The National League of Cities…
Raffensperger hosts meet and greet in Roberta, Bibb County GOP protests
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you drove past the Crawford County Government Center Thursday afternoon, you probably noticed protestors holding signs. …
District 7 residents attend MVP forum at Mikado Baptist Church
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Violence Prevention Initiative is continuing its community forums aimed at gathering community input and solutions to fight violence. Each county…
Man Shot At Emery Highway Gas Station
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an Aggravated Assault incident that was reported to have occurred Thursday morning at 12:45 a.m... According to a press release a 30-year-old male was at the gas pumps of the Quick Serve Gas…
Middle Georgia Schools release new COVID rules for school year
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Teachers, staff and students are getting ready to go back to class, which means schools are now adjusting to a new COVID Rules.…
Middle Georgia teen's art on display at Bloomfield Recreation Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— 14-year-old Serenity Wright will have her first art show Wednesday night, at the Bloomfield Gilead Recreation Center. Center Director, William Pollard, says it's an…
Reading with Kings holds graduation ceremony
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Reading with Kings started for the first time this summer, with the goal of reaching out to boys in the area, to encourage them to read.…
Jurassic Jungle is bringing dinosaurs to Macon for a weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon is getting sent to Prehistoric times as Jurassic Jungle LIVE brings dinosaurs to the Anderson Conference Center for families to meet and interact with. The non-profit organization, Jurassic Jungle Inc., is putting on a show…
Van stolen from gas station on Saturday; suspect unidentified
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's office is asking for assistance in identifying the suspect behind a theft that occurred on Saturday, July 17. Witnesses say they saw the suspect's unidentified girlfriend kick him out of her car…
Open Streets Macon hosts a community cookout and conversation Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Open Streets Macon is hosting a community cookout Thursday July 22, 2021, and is inviting those who are eager to see Macon streets in a different light. Open Streets Macon is working in cooperation with Bike…
New teachers wrap up orientation and prepare for Open House in Bibb
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- "That first day and that first interaction with students is so important," said Bibb Superintendent, Dr. Curtis Jones. The Bibb County school district has welcomed 250 new teachers just before the start of the school year. Jolee…
New Goodwill brings Career Center to South Bibb
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- The eleventh Goodwill store in Middle Georgia is now up and running for shoppers. It officially opened its doors on Houston Road in South Macon and will serve several different needs for the community. The new Goodwill…
Dewey Street shooting suspect arrested
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, along with the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, arrested 20-year-old James Lee Card in connection with the death of 19-year-old Marquez Card on Dewey Street on July 7. According…
Coliseum Medical Center employee receives national award
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Coliseum Medical centers had a lot to celebrate Tuesday morning, as one of their employees won a national award. C. Sabathne was awarded the Frist Humanitarian Award…
GSP: Cochran woman dies in single-vehicle crash
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Cochran woman died last week after a single-vehicle crash in Twiggs County. It happened around 6:15 Friday night, according to the crash report obtained from Georgia State Patrol. The report says 70-year-old Audra Sue…
UPDATE: Missing Macon teen returns home
UPDATE (7/21) - Bibb County deputies say 16-year-old Franklin Ramos Romero returned home just after midnight and is now with his family. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help to find…
FBI, Bibb County Sheriff's Office net 10 arrests in joint search warrant operation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The FBI joined the Bibb County Sheriff's Office and other agencies for a joint search warrant operation that led to the arrest of 10 people. The Sheriff's Office says the Tuesday morning operation is in response…
Macon Regional Crimestoppers reaches $1M reward benchmark
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Regional Crimestoppers (MRCS) reaches a one million dollar milestone when it comes to awarding citizens for their crime-solving tips. The non-profit agency has reward more than one million dollars in exchange for tips that lead…
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…
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…