MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia department of Early care and learning awarded up to to $75,000 to each organization. The grants will be implemented in various projects that will go towards helping young children…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An 18-year-old is dead and a 17-year-old is injured following a shooting in Macon Wednesday afternoon. It happened just before 5 o'clock at Majestic…
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT — Thanks to a grant from the Perdue Foundation, the Houston County Fire Department was able to start the process of replacing life saving equipment. Houston County Fire…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Washington Memorial Library is celebrating Pride Month with two book displays that teach people about the LGBTQ+ community. Head of Reference Samantha Wilcox says the displays are seeing a…
UPDATE (6/16) - The suspect in a shooting that left a woman dead last week now faces an additional charge after medical examiners discovered the victim was pregnant. A Bibb County Sheriff's Office…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Monroe County deputy was hospitalized Wednesday morning after a man he was trying to place under arrest drove away from a traffic stop and crashed with the deputy inside the vehicle. That's according to a…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jeffersonville voters headed to the polls Tuesday night for a special election to decide the District 2 City Council seat. The position was recently made vacant following the death of Kenton Jones. Unofficial results from the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Arson investigators made an arrest after a woman set her apartment on fire. Warner Robins firefighters responded to a structure fire at Colby Terrace Apartments on Madrid Street just before 5 a.m. Monday. Firefighters evacuated…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Robert Bird and Debbie Taylor will meet in a runoff election for the vacant Post 1 City Council seat. Bird received 42.36% of the vote in Tuesday's special election, while Taylor received 32.16%. The other candidate,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve Mayor Lester Miller's proposed fiscal year 2022 budget. The $174 million budget calls for more funding for public safety, beautification and increasing job opportunities, but does not include funding…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man and woman face multiple charges in connection to a home invasion that happened last month. A Warner Robins Police news release posted to the WRPD Facebook page Tuesday afternoon said 26-year-old Dabid Dewayne…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County is reporting improvement when it comes to its current financial situation and future outlook. S&P Global Ratings raised its rating on Macon-Bibb County’s general obligation rating from A to AA-, which is two full…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for the man accused of stealing a car from a 79-year-old victim. Deputies say the theft happened around 1:00pm Friday, June 11th in the 500 block of Cherry Street…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- NewTown Macon and the Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages, have teamed up to help bring more diversity to downtown Macon. The Downtown Diversity Initiative is now open for entrepreneurs of color to apply for. The goal is to help…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Genesis Joy House is expected to open its doors Wednesday evening. It is the first and only housing facility dedicated to homeless female veterans. Margaret Flowers, founder of the home…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Perry is hosting its first ever Juneteenth Freedom Day Festival on Saturday. The event was started by Councilwoman Bynam Grace. The purpose of the event is to bring awareness to the Juneteenth holiday. What you can expect…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— On June 5th a local woman became concerned when she noticed a situation unfolding between a Bibb County Sheriff and a person he was trying to arrest. Selena Reid began filming…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, June 7 and Friday, June…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- The Houston County Career Academy is working to put more young women in stem careers by exposing them to math and science in a fun way. The school is looking for more girls who are interested…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police are investigating a shooting that sent a teenager to the hospital. A WRPD news release posted to the WRPD Facebook page early Tuesday said the shooting happened around 9:00 Sunday night in…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A special election will be held Tuesday to fill Centerville's vacant Post 1 Council seat. The council seat has been vacant since…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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, 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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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, 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: 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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A project created by Mercer's Townsend School of Music is hoping to help people all over…
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…
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, 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.…