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Cold nights, dry days on the way this week
A cold front moved through Middle Georgia today, bringing some gusty conditions, but also a reinforcing shot of cold air. That has elicited a Frost Advisory for much of Middle Georgia, and a Freeze Warning for Monroe County. Low temperatures…
Commissioners approve renaming of Macon City Auditorium
Macon-Bibb Commissioners voted 5-4 Tuesday to rename the Macon City Auditorium after former mayor C. Jack Ellis.
Two Macon-Bibb rec centers closed due to COVID-19 exposure
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Macon-Bibb County recreation centers are closed after a staff member was exposed to a positive case of COVID-19. Macon-Bibb County shared the news on Facebook. According to the post, the Memorial Park…
Six Flags Over Georgia hiring for the holiday season
AUSTELL, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Six Flags Over Georgia is hiring for the upcoming holiday season. The park in Austell, Georgia is looking to hire a variety of positions from entry level to management opportunities. Immediate seasonal holiday hiring positions include: Holiday…
Macon-Bibb Commissioners approve anti-discrimination ordinance
Macon-Bibb Commissioners voted 5-4 Tuesday to approve a local anti-discrimination ordinance.
CGTC offering new sustainable farming certificate in 2021
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Central Georgia Technical College will have a new Sustainable Farming Certificate available for students starting January 2021. CGTC is working in collaboration with STAG Vets, Inc. in Baldwin County and Fort Valley State…
Governor Kemp announces $55 million investment for Houston County
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Governor Brian Kemp announced that Silicon Ranch Corporation will invest approximately $55,000,000 in a new 68-megawatt solar project in Houston County, Georgia. Green Power EMC and Silicon Ranch will provide the solar energy to serve more…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores November 9-13
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between November 9 and November 13.
18 year old man shot to death, dropped off at Houston Healthcare
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An teenager is dead after being shot in Warner Robins Tuesday night. According to the Warner Robins Police Department, 18 year old Jamaal Smith, of Warner Robins, was dropped off at Houston Healthcare's ambulance bay…
Perry businesses prepare for holiday shopping season
The event will feature sidewalk displays and unique holiday treasures.
Warner Robins employees recognized for working through pandemic
Commissioners approved hazard pay to its employee's for working through the pandemic.
Washington County School District plans 2 remote learning days
The Washington County School District is planning two remote learning days following the district's scheduled Thanksgiving Break.
2020 Warner Robins Christmas Parade canceled
The 2020 Warner Robins Christmas Parade is canceled.
Getting breezy Tuesday in Middle Georgia
A cold front pushed across the southeast on Sunday bringing a surge of cool, dry air to Middle Georgia. Today we were able to enjoy a nice day with highs in the low 70's and upper 60's, and sunny skies.…
Deputies looking for man who robbed Macon CVS
Bibb County deputies are looking for a man who robbed a drugstore Monday night.
Two Bibb County schools to learn from home due to COVID-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As more Bibb County School District students head back to class for in-person learning Monday, that's not the case for two schools due to COVID-19. Students at Southwest High and the Elam Alexander…
Macon-Bibb Mayor elect, transition team develops action steps for better community
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb Mayor-elect Lester Miller and his transition team were at the Anderson Center developing action steps for a better community. “Public safety is certainly an issue," Miller said. "You see beautification and blight…
UPDATE: Bibb County Board of Elections finishes recount
UPDATE: According to Mike Kaplan with the Bibb County Board of Elections, officials are done recounting ballots. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Board of Elections officials say they are well ahead of schedule with their…
Bibb deputies searching for man wanted for theft, account fraud
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are searching for Dausha Mitchell on charges of Theft by Deception and Deposit Account Fraud. Suspect description Age: 26 Height: 5’-07” Weight: 180 pounds Crimestoppers If you can help in any way…
Bibb deputies searching for man wanted on sexual battery charges
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are searching for Samuel Spivey on charges of sexual battery. Spivey frequents the Montpelier and Pio Nono Avenue area. Suspect description Height: 5’09” Weight: 197 pounds Tattoos: Both arms,…
Medical Monday: What you need to know about ankle arthritis
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Arthritis, or joint inflammation, can cause joint pain, stiffness, and can get worse the older we get. Some people suffer from ankle arthritis, which could require surgery. Dr. Tonda Wooten, from Piedmont Orthopedic Complex in Macon,…
Milledgeville woman dies in house fire, cause of fire under investigation
MILLEGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Milledgeville woman is dead after her home caught fire Sunday morning. According to Baldwin County Fire Chief, Victor Young, 23 year old Brittany Spell was killed during a house fire at 594…
Students on Southwest High School Campus learning virtually Monday and Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students who attend class on the Southwest High School campus will spend Monday and Tuesday learning from home. According to an email from the Bibb County School District, Southwest High School students and the Elam Alexander…
Monroe County Middle School students learning virtually through Thanksgiving break
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monroe County Middle School students will be learning from home through their Thanksgiving break because of a their exposure to COVID-19. According to a Monroe County School Facebook post, middle school students will…
Warner Robins man dies during early Sunday morning crash in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man is dead after being involved in a crash in Macon early Sunday morning. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 58 year old Todd Glessner was driving south on…
Springdale Elementary students display artwork on opening night
The artwork is on display for the next two weeks at Triangle Macon Arts and the Museum of Arts and Sciences.
Deputies investigate possible murder/suicide
Deputies arrived at an east Macon neighborhood around 10 Friday morning in response to a shooting.
Macon Water Authority donates 24,000 water bottles to local schools
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As Bibb County School District students return for in-person learning, the Macon Water Authority wants to make sure kids hydrate safely. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, each school now has water fountains with a…
Street sweeping trucks hit Macon-Bibb problem areas to clear debris
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County Parks & Beautification Department crews are sweeping the streets, picking up leaves and debris to help prevent clogged drains. According to a Macon-Bibb news release, during the month of October four…
Macon man celebrates 100th birthday
It's a milestone only some people are lucky enough to see.
Baldwin County School District graduation rate exceeds state percentage
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Baldwin County School District announced an 85 percent graduation rate for the 2019-2020 school year. This exceeds Georgia's graduation rate. It shows continuous progress in the school district’s goal to increase the percentage of graduating…
Milledgeville man sentenced to prison for crack cocaine distribution
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Milledgeville man who admitted possessing 445 grams of crack cocaine and cocaine received a sentence to federal prison for distributing the illegal drugs Thursday. This is according to Charlie Peeler, the US Attorney…
Coroner reports murder-suicide investigation in east Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones reports he is on the scene of a murder-suicide investigation in east Macon. Jones identified the victims as 31-year-old Sidney Bishop and 19-year-old Diamond Purvis. The Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded…
Commissioners, local leaders debate over renaming of Macon City Auditorium
The proposal is to rename the building in honor a former Macon Mayor.
Low humidity moves in Friday
After a record breaking morning of rain we have finally started to dry out across Middle Georgia. This brought clearing skies to the area by the afternoon and continued warm temperatures. Tomorrow will bring a beautiful Friday to Middle Georgia…
City of Perry dedicates Legacy Park to veterans
The one acre park on Carroll street has been in the works since 2014.
New youth development complex opens in Macon
The new complex will be used as a facility for afterschool youth recreational programs and Macon RBI.
MGA reports record growth for Fall 2020
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia State University reports Fall 2020 enrollment numbers show record growth. According to the University System of Georgia’s official report released Wednesday, MGA enrollment grew by 4.2 percent over last year. The…
Rep. James Beverly named new Georgia House Minority Leader
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Democrats select a Macon representative as the new Georgia State House of Representatives Minority Leader. During a meeting Tuesday, they selected Representative James Beverly. This comes after the party’s former leader, Democrat Bob…
Historic Macon hosts 'Hidden History' docuseries at Grand Opera House
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It's an event two years in the making. The Grand Opera House will screen the docuseries "Hidden History" Thursday. The project highlights the history of the LGBTQ community in Macon. It started with…
Georgia State Senator David Lucas tests positive for COVID-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Commissioner Elaine Lucas tells 41NBC her husband, Senator David Lucas, is in the hospital after testing positive for COVID-19. The 70-year-old democratic state senator was admitted Wednesday, Lucas says she feels fine,…
Man throws cinder block at parked car
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Police are looking for a man who threw a cinder block at a parked car. The vehicle was parked outside of Rutherford Trophie on Pio Nono Avenue at the time of the incident.…
Southwest-Bleckley County football game canceled
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Tonight's football game between Southwest and Bleckley County at the Ed Defore Sports Complex has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. No positive cases have been confirmed, but someone has displayed symptoms within the Patriots program.…
Judge to weigh bond for father, son in Ahmaud Arbery slaying
Click here to watch LIVE BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia judge is being asked to decide whether to grant bond for a father and son charged in the February slaying of Ahmaud Arbery. Gregory and Travis McMichael were scheduled…
Happening today: Gregory and Travis McMichael seek bond in murder of Ahmaud Arbery case
CLICK HERE WATCH LIVE BRUNSWICK, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley will rule on whether or not Gregory and Travis McMichael are eligible for bond today. The father and son were jailed in May after chasing and shooting…
Dog of the week - Ace
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ace is a 2 year old Rottweiler/hound mix. He’s sweet, goofy, and playful. He’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt him at All About Animals Rescue in Macon. Anyone that goes to…
The Macon Arts Alliance finds ways to support local artists during the pandemic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Ornaments, paintings, and even masks are among the items you can buy for your loved ones at The Macon Arts Alliance during their Handmade Holiday sale. Julie Wilkerson is the executive director for The Macon Arts Alliance.…
Storms end Thursday afternoon, dry weather returns late week
Rain and storms have been hanging around Middle Georgia this evening after a day of record warmth. More rain and storms will be possible overnight with warm conditions sticking around as well. Good news in the Gulf…
New restaurant to bring more than food to Beall's Hill
The Beall's Hill community will get a new restaurant soon called Mamas Rouge Southern Cooking.