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.
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
The inside of a car can get up to 43 degrees hotter than the temperature outside if left in the sun.
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…
A Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigator arrested a man during a traffic stop near Tattnall Square Park.
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…