Man dies from morning house fire in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is dead following a Tuesday morning house fire in the Payne City area of Bibb County. The fire happened around 10:45am at a home on the corner of Rose Avenue…
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Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores April 26-30
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between April 26 and April 30, 2021.
Forsyth- Monroe Chamber hosts Taco Week
FORSYTH, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— In honor of Cinco de Mayo, the Forsyth-Monroe Chamber is hosting Taco Week. A way of helping bring more people to the area, and highlighting 8 local businesses. Each business has created a unique taco…
City of Perry makes changes to downtown traffic
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The City of Perry is making changes to downtown traffic. The city is removing traffic lights from the following intersections: Carroll Street and Jernigan Street Main Street and Jernigan Street The city did a…
Restaurant revitalization grant coming to local businesses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- The Small Business Administration is making a push to get restaurants back on their feet after closures in the pandemic. Josh Rogers with Newtown Macon, explained that the funding targets businesses that are still…
Severe storms possible Tuesday
Storms moved through Middle Georgia earlier this afternoon, bringing strong, damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning and heavy rain. Tomorrow brings another chance of strong and severe storms, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. Threats with any…
Tree falls on Houston County home, killing woman inside
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Houston County woman is dead after a tree falls onto her home during Monday's storms. A Houston County Emergency Management Agency news release identified the victim as 55-year-old Carla Harris. According to Houston County EMA…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office lowers age requirement for deputy position
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is adjusting its age requirement for candidates interesting in applying for a deputy sheriff position. The Sheriff's Office will now consider applicants ages 18 and up. The previous…
UPDATE: Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle in Washington County
TENNILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Washington County Sheriff's Office has identified the pedestrian killed in a weekend crash. According to the Sheriff's Office, a Ford F-150 pickup truck hit and killed 38-year-old Ronnie Peeler, Saturday night. The crash happened just…
Second arrest made in Chevron gas station homicide in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office makes a second arrest in connection to a deadly shooting inside a Macon gas station. Bibb County deputies arrested 20-year-old Jaravi Daevon Leathers Senior in connection to the homicide of Greg Watkins…
Warner Robins woman dies after single vehicle crash
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A woman is dead following a single motorcycle crash on I-75 south Sunday afternoon. Georgia State Patrol confirms Cynthia Noreen Abdur-Raheem lost control of her motorcycle in the left lane near mile marker 140. She was thrown…
Chase in Macon-Bibb County ends in fiery, fatal crash
BIBB COUNTY , Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A chase between Georgia State Patrol Troopers and the driver of a pick up truck ends in a fatal crash. According to the Georgia State Patrol, a trooper tried stopping Angelo D’wan Martin for…
Argument leads to shooting at Macon gas station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A shooting at a gas station in Macon sends a man to the hospital. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened at the Murphy Express Gas Station on Gray Highway around 3:15 Saturday Morning.…
Piedmont Healthcare to acquire Coliseum Hospitals
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Healthcare signed a purchase agreement for four Georgia hospitals. Piedmont will take over ownership of Coliseum Medical Centers and Coliseum Northside Hospital from HCA Healthcare. Additionally, Piedmont plans to acquire Eastside Medical…
Southwest High students take home national ranks in chess tourney
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A trio of seniors at Southwest High School in Macon are now nationally ranked chess champions. The students have been working on their game for four years now, with the help of their…
Micro markets vending concept expanding in Middle Georgia
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Vending machines are everywhere, but micro markets are popping up more and more in Middle Georgia. A micro market is similar to a vending machine. It has snacks and drinks, but consumers use an app…
Local businesses prepare to host Kentucky Derby parties
Businesses are preparing for parties to help celebrate "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports".
Overview Inc. hosting food giveaway this weekend
Atrium Health Navicent will also provide COVID-19 vaccines.
Walker Road Landfill hosts free drop-offs every Tuesday in May
It's part of the Clean Streets Matter initiative.
Soul music festival kicks off Saturday in Sandersville
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The first-ever Georgia Summer Soul Music Festival is happening this weekend in Sandersville. Vizions Entertainment promises some of the biggest names in R&B and soul, like Big Pokey Bear, Big Mucci, Calvin Richardson,…
Nice weekend on the way
It has been another beautiful day in Middle Georgia, behind a cold front that passed through early this morning. High pressure will be moving back in Saturday, bringing sunny skies and a drop in humidity. Highs Saturday…
International collectible design event makes American debut in Georgia
SAVANNAH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After opening in Shanghai (2019) and Paris (2020), an international collectible design fair is making its American debut in Savannah, Georgia. The show is called Unique Design X Savannah. It is taking place…
Facts for Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the National Cancer Institute, head and neck cancers account for nearly four percent of all cancers in the United States. These types of cancers are in the spotlight in April because its head and…
Deputy chase ends in shootout along Riverside Drive in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are on the scene of a pursuit that ended in a deputy-involved shooting in Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office,…
BCSO shares hot car safety tips before summer heat arrives
The inside of a car can get up to 43 degrees hotter than the temperature outside if left in the sun.
2 teens wanted for questioning in Circle K homicide
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff Deputies are looking for people of interest after an early morning homicide. Deputies responded to a call of a person down at Circle K on Zebulon Road just before 2…
Man arrested after nearly hitting Bibb County Investigator
A Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigator arrested a man during a traffic stop near Tattnall Square Park.
Middle Georgia job market improves as economy reopens
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Middle Georgia unemployment rates are almost back to pre-pandemic numbers, according to data from the Georgia Department of Labor. The GDOL shows unemployment was at 4.2% in March. That's down from a high of…
Cold front Friday brings nice weekend
Clouds have started pushing into Middle Georgia this evening, keeping temps warm overnight, ahead of our next cold front. This cold front will be moving through the area during the early morning hours Friday. Although there is a small chance…
Achieve Academy will host Alternative Education Expo
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A local alternative school is hosting an expo to help parents know all their options when it comes to other forms of education. Achieve Academy in Warner Robins says public school is a wonderful option…
Macon STEM Festival introduces students to drones, new careers
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Real IMPACT Center hosted its Macon STEM Festival mini-series at Cirrus Academy. The festival includes three sessions to teach young girls about the importance of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). La'Quata Sumter with…
FVSU, Tubman Museum announce educational partnership
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Fort Valley State University (FVSU) is partnering with the Tubman African American Museum in an effort to provide access to new educational resources and boost curriculum. Tubman Museum Executive Director Harold Young says the museum is excited to…
Former Wilkinson County deputy pleads guilty in firearms case
Cody Griggers, pleaded guilty to one count possession of an unregistered firearm on Monday.
Bibb County deputies looking for entering auto suspects
The incident happened on April 19, in the 200 block of Audubon Place around 1:00 a.m.
BCSO looking for driver, SUV involved in deadly pedestrian accident
The incident happened in the 4800 block of Harrison Road around 8:45 p.m.
Warm and breezy Thursday
Another warm day is on tap for Thursday in Middle Georgia ahead of our next chance for rain. This warm weather will be sticking around for Thursday along with some breezy conditions and winds gusting up to 20 mph. Early…
Bibb County deputies searching for two beer theft suspects
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs helping identify two people accused of stealing cases of beer from a Macon store. According to the Sheriff's Office, two men are shown on camera entering Joi's Pick and Scratch…
Pan-African Festival back this weekend for 25th anniversary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- After several losses in 2020, business owners Doretha and David McClinton, are happy to see the Pan African Festival of Georgia back in downtown Macon again. "We're hoping for some numbers and people to…
Local churches create OB-GYN clinic inside freight container
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Three churches in Houston County are coming together to create a solar-powered OB-GYN clinic inside a freight container. The clinic will include a receptionist area, bathroom, shower and a check-up room. The container will…
Local businesses prepare for Mother's Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Mother's Day is a little over a week away. Businesses like Yesterdays and Tomorrows are encouraging people to shop local. Julia Marin is the owner of Yesterdays and Tomorrows in Warner Robins. The main…
Bike Walk Macon announces bike walk month events
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Ahead of Bike Walk month, Bike Walk Macon is celebrating throughout the month of May. Each year Bike Walk Macon hosts several free events to help promote biking and walking. Last year events were…
Middle Georgia EMC bringing internet to rural areas
Partnership will deliver high-speed broadband internet access and reliable phone services.
Warner Robins mother and son arrested for stealing car, firing shots
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A mother and son from Warner Robins are behind bars after stealing a car and firing shots into the air. According to the Warner Robins Police Department, 48 year old Cristal Mickens and her boyfriend were…
Two men arrested on drug, gun charges
Deputies were checking Peter Street when they noticed a Ford Taurus parked against the flow of traffic.
Inaugural 'Art in the Park and Chalk Walk Festival' happening Saturday
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The city of Perry is hosting the first-ever 'Art in the Park and Chalk Walk Festival' on Saturday, May 1st. The event will happen at Heritage Oaks Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Art in the…
Twiggs County School District celebrates its first female Gates Scholar
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Twiggs County School District is celebrating its first female student selected for the Gates Scholarship. Twiggs County High School senior Aylah Birks is one of the 300 nationwide winners of the scholarship that honors…
Atrium Health Navicent provides vaccines at Macon event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center partnered with the Macon-Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council to help expand local vaccination efforts. Atrium Health Navicent administered the Pfizer vaccine to around 50 people at Saint Paul AME Church in…
Wanted suspect turns himself in to Washington County Sheriff's Office
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An aggravated assault suspect turns himself in to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Sandersville Police Lt. Jeff Pettit says 21-year-old Oscar Cruz reported to the Sheriff's Office around 4:00pm Tuesday. Pettit says Cruz was wanted in…
Georgia mass vaccination sites switching to J&J vaccine starting Monday
Mass vaccination sites across Georgia will switch to the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine starting Monday, May 3.
President Biden, First Lady to visit Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter during visit to Georgia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will visit the 39th president, Jimmy Carter, and his wife, Rosalynn, while in Georgia this week. The White House had previously announced that Biden would…