Man accused of Alamo officer’s death taken into custody
ALAMO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man accused of shooting a part-time Alamo police officer early Saturday morning is now in custody and charged with murder. 43-year-old Damien Ferguson…
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2 die in Friday night shooting in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two people are dead after being shot Friday night. A news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the incident happened just before 11 p.m. The sheriff's office received a call about a gunshot wound…
UPDATE: Missing man, Charles Hursey, found safe
UPDATE: The BCSO sent out a release on Wednesday December 1st, saying that Hursey has been located and found safe. Hursey is no longer listed as a missing person. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for…
Robins Air Force Base working to build a more diverse workplace
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Robins Air Force Base has a new program to recruit civilians and veterans with disabilities. The program is called Schedule A, and allows accommodations for disabled civilians and veterans to work on base. The Biden administration…
UPDATE: Man shot, killed in south Macon identified
UPDATE 9:55 P.M.: Bibb County Investigators have identified the victim as 31-year-old Joshua Griffin. They say Griffin was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound on Emery Drive Friday evening just after 6 o'clock. He was pronounced dead on the scene…
Red Cross helping families forced to leave flooded Macon hotel
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Red Cross is helping families forced to leave a local motel during Wednesday's flash flooding event in Macon. Interim Macon-Bibb County Fire Chief Shane Edwards say ankle deep water entered several rooms at the Economy…
Applications open for Macon Salvation Army 'Angel Tree'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As we get closer to the holiday shopping season, the Salvation Army of Greater Macon wants to make sure children in need can still have a happy holiday. Applications are now open for the organization's annual…
New exhibit at GNF teaches how to grow food
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— There are new exhibits at the Georgia National Fair, and one of those exhibits will teach you how to grow your own food. "Our goal…
Georgia Grown Exhibit back at the Georgia National Fair
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The 32nd annual Georgia National Fair is back in Perry, A fair favorite known as Georgia Grown is back too. The exhibit is inside the…
Piedmont Macon offers free depression screenings
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Piedmont Macon Behavioral Health is offering free depression screenings during October. If you feel like you're depressed or have symptoms of depression, call Lifeline to make an…
Man arrested and charged for 20 counts of theft, armed robbery, and more
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office sent out a release Friday October 8th concerning the arrest of a man made in connection to armed robbery and several shoplifting incidents in Macon. According to the release, BCSO investigators…
Bibb Coroner reports body found in woods near Schools transportation site
UPDATE: Coroner Jones told 41NBC reporter Ariel Schiller that the body discovered was that of a white male who looks to be in his 40's.…
Mulberry St. traffic stop turns to police chase
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office reported a traffic stop-turned vehicle chase that happened Thursday night, October 7, around 11:42 p.m. on Mulberry street. According to the release from the BCSO, Patrol Deputies conducted a traffic stop…
Dublin teen killed in shooting Thursday night
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Thursday night, October 7, around 10:45 p.m., Dublin police officers received a call concerning a person who was lying by the road on S. Jefferson Street. Dublin Police Chief Tim Chatman tells 41NBC that upon the…
Last day of the rain train
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Stormy weather will finally move out of Middle Georgia later today. Today It is a soaking wet start for several parts of Middle GA. The southeastern counties of the region in particular opened up this morning…
Friday brings one last rainy day to Middle Georgia
It has been pretty much a whole week of rain, and Friday will be another one...for a while. Rain will likely start out…
Jones County flooding leaves home destroyed
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— As the saying goes, "when it rains, it pours". Unfortunately for Keith Applegate, the rain on Wednesday turned into flooding that seeped into his house. Applegate says…
Georgia National Fair hosts opening ceremony to welcome people back
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Georgia National Fair opened the gates on Thursday, welcoming everyone back to eleven days filled with fun for the whole family. Fair officials…
Rides at the Georgia National Fair go through final safety checks
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Georgia National fair is back this year after it was cancelled last year, due to the pandemic. As preparations were underway, final…
Local first responders get realistic crisis training in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Law enforcement agencies from across the country are in Perry this week using technology to learn how to respond to crisis situations. A company…
Habitat for Humanity dedicates three homes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Owning a home can seem like a far off dream for many these days. For Lawanda Thomas, there were many years of waiting and praying for that…
Florida man caught in attempted burglary in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office sent out a release on Thursday October 7, concerning a breaking and entering incident that had happened earlier…
Man arrested during attempted commercial burglary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that an arrest had been made in connection to a commercial burglary attempt earlier in the morning. According to the release, the incident took place around 3:54 a.m. at…
Dublin City Schools student reports classmate with gun in act of "quick thinking"
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Dublin City Schools posted a release Thursday afternoon detailing how a student's "quick thinking" helped law authorities recover a…
Veterans High School calls code yellow Thursday morning
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Veterans High School entered a code yellow lockdown on Thursday morning, according to Jennifer Jones, the Director of Community and School Affairs for the Houston County School District. Jones says that the lower level lockdown came…
Thursday likely to be filled with widespread thunderstorms
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - A weak cold front will bring thunderstorms to Middle Georgia later today through tomorrow morning. Today It's another gloomy day in Middle Georgia. An abundance of cloud cover continues to sit over the region and temperatures…
Another rainy day on tap Thursday
Rain, rain, go away...unfortunately for us, it won't be going away anytime soon. Thursday will continue our rainy pattern with mostly cloudy skies and highs in the low 80s. Still…
Jones County Schools closed Thursday due to flooding
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Jones County students will not report to school on Thursday. The school system posted to its Facebook page saying schools will be closed due to…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office is looking for two women
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—Monroe County Investigators need assistance in identifying two people. They're wanted for Entering Autos at the Monroe County Recreation Department on Saturday, October 2. The…
BCSO finds drugs, guns during search warrant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—A Macon man is now behind bars after being taken into custody for drugs and guns. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at a…
Comedian raises awareness for homelessness by walking
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— It's not everyday you see a group of about 20 people and a few furry friends, walking from Mercer into downtown Macon. On Wednesday, 83-year-old comedian…
Macon Area Habitat for Humanity celebrates Habitat Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It's Habitat Week, a time to promote home ownership and the need for affordable housing. Macon Area Habitat for Humanity celebrated the week Monday…
Free closet opens for foster families in Middle Georgia
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new store in Dublin is helping kids in Laurens County just be kids by giving away clothes and other basic items needed…
Covid-19 protocols in place for Georgia National Fair
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Preparations are underway at the Georgia National Fairgrounds ahead of opening day Thursday. The fair has implemented Covid-19 safety measures to keep fair goers…
Macon DA office files motion to revoke bond for inmate Albert Booze
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Judicial Circuit is requesting the Bibb County Superior Court revoke bond for inmate Albert Booze, claiming he broke…
Bibb County voters will decide penny tax in Nov. 2 special election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County voters will have the chance to vote on an Other Local Option Sales Tax on November 2. If…
Washout Wednesday
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - A warm front associated with a Gulf low will bring abundant rainfall to much of Middle GA. Today Day 3 of the October rain train. Today may be the wettest day this week. A slow moving…
Heavy rain possible (again) Wednesday
We have seen a pretty rainy day across most of Middle Georgia as low pressure, that has been cut off from the main flow, continues to push moisture and rain into…
Local businesses gearing up for Georgia National Fair impact
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Georgia National Fair begins Thursday, and the city of Perry is preparing to welcome visitors. Local businesses are also preparing to welcome big crowds.…
Macon-Bibb County looking for amphitheater designs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Macon-Bibb County is looking for qualified applicants to design and build the new amphitheater on the Macon Mall property. Macon-Bibb issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on…
Macon small businesses celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- As of right now, there are only three Hispanic-owned businesses in downtown Macon. The Office of Small Business Affairs is hoping to change that. "Bridging that…
Community Foundation of Central Georgia gives grants, announces fund
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Six non-profits received grants from the Community Foundation of Central Georgia. All together, the organizations received $85,000 to help improve the quality of…
Man dies from smoke inhalation following Macon house fire
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is dead from smoke inhalation following a weekend house fire. Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones says the fire happened in the…
Second arrest made in connection to Twiggs September double homicide
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office sent out a release concerning the arrest of a second suspect in connection to the investigation of…
Inmate attacks officers at the Monroe County Jail
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Albert Booze, the inmate facing charges for attacking two Bibb county Deputies in April of 2021, and subsequently stabbing one of them to death,…
Macon-Bibb Fire Department kicks off Fire Prevention Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department wants to make sure you're prepared for a fire. The department kicked off Fire Prevention Week with an opening ceremony.…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores September 27-October 1
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, September 27 and…
Cold front to bring heavy rain to parts of Middle GA
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Heavy rain is likely in parts of Middle GA early before scattered showers become possible for others later. Today It's a wet start in parts of Georgia, but for much of Middle GA nothing has happened…
Rain sticks around all week
Rain moved into Middle Georgia Sunday and it will be sticking around for quite a while. A cold front is approaching the area, but unfortunately it won't make it through,…
BCSD trying to prevent bullying in schools and on social media
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Social media changed how we communicate. With the click of a button, we can talk to people we haven't seen in years.…