MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Macon-Bibb County held a special ceremony to help honor one local veteran. Cary Van Becham served in the Vietnam War as a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. His family wanted to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The summer music festival Bragg Jam is returning for 2021. According to a post on the Bragg Jam Facebook page, the festival will be scaled down this summer. Usually the event features more…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—The office of Small Business Affairs held a ceremony for the opening of the concession stand. New small businesses can occupy the stand for one year. This new project will allow businesses to promote their…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- BMW of Macon is hosting a car show Saturday morning, May 8th from 10am until Noon. Organizers say you can come out to see unique cars on display, including custom cars. They expect around 100 cars to…
Monroe County K-9 tracked Jason Goolsby and found him hiding in a tent covered by brush.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon Bacon baseball is hoping to fill the stadium at Luther Williams Field this summer. The team announced today that it had been in discussion with local officials prior to making the decision. The team plans to…
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has named a suspect in the Johnson County murders of two teenagers. 22-year old Daniel Payton Brinson of Washington County is charged with two counts of malice murder for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is working to figure out how a body ended up under a mattress at an illegal dumping site in Macon. Deputies say someone walking along Churchill Street in…
Sunshine and low humidity were the name of the game today in Middle Georgia. Another cold front is headed our way overnight that will bring some cooler air and windy conditions to the area tomorrow. Highs will be limited to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- After more than a year of distanced gatherings, people in Warner Robins came together to pray. First United Methodist Church opened its doors for the National Day of Prayer. People of different religions…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Earnestine Wilson founded Operation Softback Book in 2019. After her visit to schools in Ghana, she noticed the need for books. Now she wants to continue her project of providing books to children of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Eight empty storefronts on Poplar Street in downtown Macon are now home to pieces of art. The storefronts showcase work from more than 10 local artists. The 567 Center for Renewal partnered with StartUp…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A local yoga instructor is giving free yoga classes at Tattnall Square Park this Saturday. Drea Leigh, also known as the Yogi Goddess, is hosting the event. She says she wants to bring awareness…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Mental Health Matters initiative is kicking off Saturday with a Mental Health Pop-up Gym. Organizers say the pop-ups are a way to introduce mental health to disadvantaged areas. Nancy Cleveland is the executive…
Guests visiting Macon's Amerson River Park will soon be able to buy food from a concession stand on the property.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Stratford Academy is getting a new head coach for its baseball and softball teams. Coach Danny Camp is coming to Stratford from Westfield School in Perry, where he's served as the head softball coach and assistant…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- 19-year old Divine Elamon Taylor and 19-year old Divinity Elhasaan Taylor of Macon were arrested Thursday morning and are charged with murder. Investigators say they are responsible for killing 23-year old Brandon Washington on…
The goal of the campaign is to promote bike safety.
With the help of this technology, Prince says they want to help Middle Georgia become a center for technology.
A cold front is slowly moving through Middle Georgia this evening and will usher in much lower humidity to end the week. Sunshine will warm high temps up to the upper 70's and low 80's by the…
Two new leaders have been named for the Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative (ONPPI), and both want to see national park status as soon as possible.
Parents got the chance Wednesday to learn about different summer programs for their children.
The Museum of Aviation is working on restoring a historic aircraft.
A man shot during an argument at a Macon motel Wednesday afternoon has died, and deputies say another man is in custody and charged with his murder.
It has been a busy day in the weather center with a line of strong storms moving through Middle Georgia this evening. As the storms move out, we will continue to see showers through the next few…
"We're moving forward on a lot of fronts to make the jail safe."
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Senator Raphael Warnock stopped by the Blue Bird plant in Fort Valley to talk about the Clean Commutes for Kids Act. Warnock is a co-sponsor of the legislation that hopes to use $25…
The Wellspring Wellness Center wants to make sure every kid gets the chance to ride a bicycle.
A man and his wife were found shot dead inside a Centerville home Tuesday morning.
Three teenagers are wanted for causing more than $2,000 worth of damage at the Zebulon Road Walmart last month.
A Telfair County teenager died Sunday following a utility terrain vehicle crash in Wheeler 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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Businesses are preparing for parties to help celebrate "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports".
Atrium Health Navicent will also provide COVID-19 vaccines.
It's part of the Clean Streets Matter initiative.