Warner Robins Burger Week returns with 20 restaurants competing
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins has kicked off its annual Burger Week, with local restaurants serving up exclusive creations in a bid for bragging rights.…
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Free dementia caregiver workshop coming to Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Caregivers of people living with dementia will soon have access to free tools, strategies and support through an upcoming workshop in Macon. The “Dealing with…
Mercer University sets new record-breaking numbers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mercer University has reached a historic level of enrollment this year with 1,130 new residential…
Storm chances return Thursday as a cold front approaches
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia will see widespread storm chances over the back half of the day as a cold front moves in from the west. This Evening A partly cloudy and hot afternoon will become a mostly clear…
Houston County fire stations to receive round-the-clock coverage after new hires
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County Commissioners recently approved the hiring of nine new firefighters. This will allow eight Houston County fire stations to…
Secrets & Stilettos to raise awareness about sex trafficking, ways to support survivors
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Legal Services Program will host its 2025 “Secrets and Stilettos” luncheon Saturday in Macon, highlighting the issue…
Upcoming library branch named after longtime board member, volunteer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Middle Georgia Regional Library has named their newest branch the Cathy Ivey Community Library. According to MGRL, Catherine "Cathy" Ewing Ivey joined…
Forsyth Main Street to host Fall Festival, community yard sale
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Downtown Forsyth will welcome families and visitors this weekend for the annual Fall Festival and Community Yard Sale, featuring food, music and…
Warner Robins police investigating fatal domestic violence shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man died Tuesday night after being shot multiple times in what police are investigating as a domestic family violence case, according to…
Warner Robins police investigating shoplifting, chase near school
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A shoplifting suspect led police on a vehicle chase Tuesday afternoon near an elementary school in Centerville, forcing the school to go into…
Plans for new arena in Macon move ahead after special commission meeting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Commissioners have taken the step toward getting a new arena built in Macon. At Tuesday night's special meeting,…
Macon-Bibb Commission approves plans for multimillion-dollar jail expansion
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County’s plans to expand the county's jail are moving ahead after commissioners approved Jericho Design Group Tuesday to provide architectural services for the…
Empty Bowls fundraiser at Middle Georgia State supports food bank efforts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia State University hosted its first Empty Bowls fundraiser on Tuesday, an event that combats hunger by combining…
Piedmont Macon to host free class for managing asthma, COPD
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Piedmont Macon will host a free community class on managing asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease October 13. The class, titled “Breathe…
Jones County Commissioners approve new zoning ordinance outlining path for data center development
UPDATE (10/20/25): The developer behind the proposed data center project in Jones County has withdrawn its application, according to Planning and Zoning Director…
Wednesday to bring the hottest temperatures of the week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will push towards the mid 90s Wednesday afternoon around Middle Georgia. This Evening It’s been another mostly sunny day around Middle Georgia…
Macon-Bibb code enforcement officer charged with violating oath of office
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon-Bibb County code enforcement officer was arrested Monday in connection with a violation of oath of office investigation, according to the…
Macon-Bibb EMA shares simple steps for National Preparedness Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb EMA is encouraging families to prepare during National Preparedness Month, with this year’s theme, "Preparedness Starts at Home," stressing the importance of taking simple steps before an emergency. "Preparedness doesn’t have to be expensive or…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores September 15-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public…
Jimmy Kimmel Live set to return after suspension over controversial monologue
(CNN/AP)- Jimmy Kimmel Live! is returning to air after being abruptly pulled last week by ABC. The network suspended the late-night show following criticism and…
Mother launches Neurostars Phonics Factory to help kids with autism and dyslexia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Former teacher and mother Shecondria Duncan has launched a nonprofit program called Neurostars Phonics Factory to help children with autism…
Sen. Jon Ossoff talks economic uncertainty, access to healthcare in remarks to Rotary Club of Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) was in Macon today, discussing some of the biggest challenges facing Georgians.…
Temperatures keep going up Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Highs will largely hover around 90 around Middle Georgia Tuesday afternoon. This Evening A mostly sunny afternoon will give way to clear skies overnight tonight. Thanks to…
UPDATE: Arrest made in connection with August gas station shooting in Macon
UPDATE (9/22/25): Bibb County deputies say a man is in…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for theft in Peach County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies in Middle Georgia and sharing the organization’s word of the day.…
ACE Head of School Lara Relyea retires, Laura Perkins returns as interim leader
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Governing Board of the Academy for Classical Education (ACE) has accepted the retirement request of Head of School…
Perry police arrest suspect in domestic-related shooting
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Perry police are investigating a domestic-related shooting that left one person injured Sunday evening. Officers responded to the 100 block of Figston Run around 6:50…
Forsyth police: 3-year-old shot, flown to Atlanta hospital
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating after a three-year-old was shot in Forsyth on Sunday, according to a news release from the Forsyth…
Central Georgia Cancer Care Foundation donates to Piedmont Macon wellness programs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Cancer Wellness Programs at Piedmont Macon Medical Center Oncology Services received a donation from the Central Georgia Cancer Care Foundation…
Visiting Angels hosts first charity golf tournament in Warner Robins for Alzheimer’s Association
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Golfers teed off early Friday morning at the first charity golf tournament hosted by Visiting Angels of Central Georgia,…
Gubernatorial candidate Geoff Duncan visits Macon, outlines plan to increase affordability
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan was at Anderson's Diner in Macon Friday, working to convince voters he can be a unifier.…
Dublin VA, Red Cross host community blood drive to meet constant need
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Dublin VA Medical Center and the American Red Cross held a collaborative blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3…
Perry Police Department unveils new training simulator
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC-WMGT) - The Perry Police Foundation unveiled a new training simulator for the Perry Police Department. The police department purchased the DART MAX system to support the…
Museum of Aviation hosts STEM Academy benefit with auction, demos and tours
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Museum of Aviation Foundation held its National STEM Academy Benefit Networking Reception Thursday night, featuring an auction in…
Big Brothers Big Sisters campaign encourages Middle Georgia to “Paint the Town Green”
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Paint the Town Green campaign, put on by Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia, encourages…
Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda Patrick, Fabian Valazquez trade jabs in debate
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In less than two months, Warner Robins voters will head to the polls to decide who will lead the city…
UPDATE: Commissioners vote to rezone 291 acres for proposed Twiggs County data center
UPDATE (9/18/25): Twiggs County Commissioners voted Thursday night to approve a rezoning request for a proposed data center. The vote followed weeks of debate from…
Former Georgia poll worker sentenced for bomb threat to Jones County voting site
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former Georgia poll worker from Milledgeville has been sentenced to federal prison for threatening to bomb a Jones…
Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller fined $5,000 in ethics case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller has agreed to pay a $5,000 fine after the Georgia State Ethics Commission found he violated campaign finance…
Macon Mafia indictment: 11 charged in drug trafficking, gang case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Attorney General Chris Carr announced Thursday that 11 people have been indicted in Macon-Bibb County following a months-long investigation into drug trafficking…
GBI: Courthouse AED theft leads to arrest in Telfair County
McRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A McRae-Helena man has been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of a defibrillator from the Telfair County Courthouse, according…
Warner Robins man sentenced to life for Valentine’s Day armed robbery
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to life in prison after a Houston County jury convicted him of armed…
Overnight event in Warner Robins aims to shine light on homelessness
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Genesis Joy House Homeless Shelter will host its inaugural "No Roof City" sleep-out on September 27 at Memorial Park in…
Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful awarded $55,000 total in grants from the Georgia Beverage Association and Macon-Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - At the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in Macon, Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful received not one but…
Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning reveals housing demand trends
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –An ongoing study by the Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission, in partnership with RKG Associates Inc., has revealed…
Byron Elementary School receives John Hancock award
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Byron Elementary School received the John Hancock award. It recognizes excellence in teaching cursive writing to 4th grade students. State Superintendent Richard Woods awarded the school with a proficiency…
Warner Robins man arrested in Monroe County on kidnapping, assault and rape charges
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man wanted on serious charges was arrested Tuesday evening in Monroe County, according to the…
More heat likely Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will largely get into the 90s Thursday afternoon around Middle Georgia. This Evening A partly sunny day will clear out some through the evening and into the…
Woman accused of stealing truck in Monroe County, leading law enforcement on chase into Macon
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon woman faces charges after deputies say she stole a truck and led them on…