Free Black history tours being offered during Georgia Juneteenth Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It's Georgia Juneteenth Week, and part of the week includes free Black history van tours. The tours are sponsored by the Macon-Bibb…
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Peach County Courthouse getting renovations
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 85-year-old Peach County Courthouse will soon be renovated. The Peach County Board of Commissioners approved a proposal for improvements. Warren Associates Inc. bid $900,000 for…
First Friday returning to Milledgeville in August
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Milledgeville's First Fridays are returning in August after the events weren't held for several months due to the pandemic. That's according to a post on Mainstreet Milledgeville's Facebook page over the weekend. Milledgeville Mainstreet is looking…
Just 3 Macon-Bibb pools open again this week due to lifeguard shortage
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The county's lifeguard shortage continues to impact the public pool schedule. Three pools will be open again this week, Tuesday-Saturday,…
Sandersville man arrested in connection to deadly April crash
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Sandersville man is in custody following a deadly crash in April. The Washington County Sheriff's Office confirmed Monday 41-year-old Charles Moss is in custody in connection to the crash that happened on Highway 231 just…
Deputies: Woman wanted for stealing debit card, making purchases
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputies need your help identifying a woman accused of theft and financial transaction card fraud. A sheriff's office news release sent Monday said the victim received information last month that someone had…
Storms possible this weekend, staying hot
Summer time storms returned across Middle Georgia this afternoon, bringing some heavy rain and lightning to the area. More storms are on the way for Saturday afternoon with a general set up like what we saw today. Highs will be…
Downtown Challenge Grants awarded to 23 Macon projects
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 73 organizations applied for the Downtown Challenge Grants, but only 23 projects were selected. The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority is one of the recipients. Jami…
Hawkinsville set to open first food pantry
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- With the help of the Middle Georgia Food Bank and funding from Feeding America, Rosa's food pantry will open its doors June 18. The food pantry will…
Macon trash issues could soon be resolved
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— If you've been having issues with your trash getting picked up, relief should be coming soon. Mayor Lester Miller says the company that handles trash pickup…
Juneteenth Spelling Bee to begin next week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Juneteenth African Spelling Bee begins next week during Georgia Juneteenth Week, which starts Saturday. The Spelling Bee is for kids ages 8 to 13, and…
Mobile boutique flourishes amid pandemic
UNADILLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A Perry business owner transformed her boutique to one that moves on wheels. Abbey Patterson refurbished an old school bus that is now home to the Brassy Peach…
Mental Health Pop-Up Gym postponed to Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Mental Health Pop-Up Gym was rained out Friday afternoon, so the event was moved to Saturday at 10 a.m. The event is at Roxy Park on Third Street Lane in Macon. There will be free haircuts…
GBI confirms body found in Washington County is Tina Prince
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed the body found on Friday, June 4 belonged to missing woman Tina Prince. Washington County Sheriff…
Perry Police: 5 arrested after 6 people were held against their will at gunpoint
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Five people face multiple charges after police say two adults and four female juveniles were held against their will at gunpoint early Friday morning. A Perry Police Department news release sent Friday afternoon said officers were…
Lizella man dies in single-vehicle crash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Lizella man died at the hospital after a single-vehicle crash Thursday night. It happened around 7:45 in the 3200 block of Hamlin Road, according to a Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release. Deputies say a…
Storms return Friday
The heat was on in Middle Georgia this afternoon as we warmed up to the mid 90's. While most of us stayed dry today, we are going to be seeing a return of showers and thunderstorms for Friday. Highs Friday…
Mayor Lester Miller announces MVP initiative aimed at decreasing crime
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller along with Commissioners and residents gathered Thursday morning at the Rosa Parks Square. Mayor Miller announced the Macon Violence Prevention…
Laundry Love helps locals get their clothes clean
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Some people got a little love for their laundry, 'Laundry Love' that is. Every second Thursday of the month from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Divine Presence Worship Center partners with Laundry Depot in Macon to pay…
Monroe County resident creates Facebook page to spread joy
FORSYTH, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Wendy Baker created the Facebook page 'Good News, Monroe County!' for people to share good things that are happening in their lives or around the…
Dublin Police have person of interest in deadly shooting
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dublin Police have a person of interest in connection to a deadly shooting at a mobile home park. Police Chief Tim Chatman says around 3:00 Sunday morning, officers responded to a 911 call about a vehicle…
Scattered storms possible Thursday
Showers and storms held off for most of the day across Middle Georgia, but we won't be staying dry for long. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are back tomorrow afternoon and Friday. We…
MTA hiring new bus drivers, will give $1,500 bonus
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Macon Transit Authority is looking for full-time, fixed route bus drivers. MTA is offering a $1,500 bonus to new hires. New hires must…
Milledgeville Main Street receives 2021 national accreditation
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Milledgeville Main Street/Downtown Development Authority is now an accredited Main Street program after meeting several economic, preservation and revitalization standards. Milledgeville is one of the 889 newly accredited programs this year, under the…
UPDATE: BCSO looking for suspect who left man in critical condition
UPDATE: Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators are asking for your help to identify and locate a person in connection to a shooting near the intersections of…
Townsend School of Music at Mercer hoping to help thousands with Healing Arts Project
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A project created by Mercer's Townsend School of Music is hoping to help people all over…
Brightmark CEO excited to bring plastics recycling facility to home state
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The world's largest plastics recycling and renewal facility will soon be located right here in Macon. Brightmark is investing more than $680 million in a new plant…
Atrium Health Navicent offers tips on eyesight troubles during the pandemic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The pandemic has forced people to stay at home and stay connected to a screen, which is causing vision problems for…
Macon-Bibb's next community-wide cleanup is July 24
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller announced Wednesday the county will hold a second community-wide cleanup. It's happening July 24. The first community wide cleanup happened April 10.…
Kroger to fill 1,400 positions with single-day hiring event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Kroger locations are looking to fill more than 1,400 positions during a one-day hiring event on Thursday, June 10th. Kroger stores in Georgia, East Alabama and South Carolina will offer both virtual and in-store interviews on…
Free COVID vaccine doses available Thursday at Georgia Peach Festival
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The North Central Health District is partnering with the non-profit organization CORE to provide COVID-19 vaccine at the Georgia Peach Festival in Fort Valley. People attending the Georgia Peach Festival will have the chance to…
BCSO: Man arrested after leaving marijuana in plain view in vehicle
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man faces multiple weapon and drug charges after being arrested Tuesday afternoon. A Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release sent Wednesday afternoon said deputies observed a vehicle idling with loud music playing in the parking…
Family of eight escapes morning house fire in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - All eight members of a Monroe County family safely escaped a morning house fire. Monroe County Emergency Services responded to the house fire on Benton Road around 7:30 Wednesday morning. According to the MCES Facebook page,…
UPDATE: WRPD says pedestrian struck Tuesday night has died
UPDATE (6/9 - 10:45 a.m.): - Warner Robins Police say 26-year-old Shalynn Mack, the victim in Tuesday night's pedestrian accident, has died. ORIGINAL STORY: WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman is in critical condition after being struck by a…
Staying hot with a few showers Wednesday
After another rainy afternoon, we will be seeing a break from the widespread storms for at least a day. Partly cloudy skies will be allowing us to warm up…
MTA offering free fares to celebrate full capacity
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority is offering free fare days next week as a way to celebrate buses returning to full capacity Monday. You can ride…
Transform Dublin Inititative sets out to help community
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Transformers Organization was founded several years ago by Mayor Phil Best and Police Chief Tim Chatman. The overall goal was to mentor the younger population. The new initiative called "Transform Dublin," however, is aimed at…
UPDATE: Victim in Hancock County homicide case identified
UPDATE (6/8 5 p.m.): The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the homicide victim as 29-year-old Justin Yeng Xiong of Eatonton. UPDATE (6/6 12:30 p.m.) : A man wanted…
2 wanted for stealing, using cards from vehicle at Idle Hour Country Club
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two women are wanted for stealing and using bank and credit cards from a vehicle at Idle Hour Golf…
Deputies need help identifying person who stole $2,700 bicycle from SUV
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies need help identifying the person they say stole a bicycle out of an SUV at 2023 Woodland Drive.…
Bibb deputies looking for pair who stole $4,000+ worth of items from Lowe's
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies need your help identifying two people who stole more than $4,000 worth of equipment, including a…
Man arrested in connection to 3 Macon entering auto cases
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is arrested in connection to three recent entering auto cases. A Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release said deputies…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores June 1-4
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Tuesday, June 1 and Friday, June…
Storms return Tuesday
The setup for tomorrow isn't much different, so expect more in the way of high humidity from the Gulf, scattered showers and thunderstorms, and highs in the upper 80's. By Wednesday and Thursday…
'World's largest advanced plastics recycling and renewal facility' coming to Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Global waste solutions provider Brightmark announced Monday it will build the world's largest advanced plastics recycling and renewal facility in Macon.…
3 Macon-Bibb pools open this week as lifeguard shortage continues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Just three Macon-Bibb pools will be open Tuesday through Saturday, June 8-12, due to the ongoing lifeguard shortage. The county released the following schedule for the week: South Bibb Recreation Center Wednesday - Friday: 1:00 -…
MTA returning to full capacity next week, will celebrate with two 'Free Fare Days'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority will return to full capacity on its fixed route buses next week, and it's…
Jeffersonville's first animal rescue now open
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jeffersonville is now home to its first animal rescue. Crystal Vargas is the owner of Island Breeze Animal Rescue in Jeffersonville. She started the rescue in…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office hosting free basketball camps
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is finding new ways to reach children. The Sheriff's Office Outreach Section is hosting free basketball camps this month for boys and girls ages 9-17 at the Rosa Jackson Center, which…
Bibb County School District holds summer program to tackle learning loss
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is tackling the problem of pandemic learning loss with its summer program. This year's theme is…