MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) -- A recreational park that needed improvements prepares to welcome people to the area. Bibb County officials held a ribbon-cutting, celebrating improvements to Lake Tobesofkee. The Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax funded the project. The new improvements…
Seven Macon bars were cited this past weekend for underage drinking.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Society Garden is hosting their first-ever Grilled Cheese Festival this weekend. The festival will feature the SpeakCheesy Food Truck and live music. Manager of Society Garden Brad Evans says guests will have a choice of 15 types…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Governor Kemp is expanding the vaccine eligibility. Starting Monday people over the age of 55 and people with disabilities and certain medical conditions can get the vaccine. Medical conditions that are eligible for…
A motorcyclist is dead following a crash Thursday afternoon on Emory Highway.
The 2021 public fishing season at Javors Lucas Lake is officially underway.
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Governor Brian Kemp expanded eligibility for the coronavirus vaccine. Kemp expanded eligibility for the vaccine on Monday to teachers. He now plans to add to the list. Georgians over 55-years-old and individuals with disabilities can receive…
A man is in custody following a robbery by intimidation that happened this week.
Will Freeman's go-ahead shot in the final seconds lifted Baldwin High School's boys basketball team to a 54-53 win over Fayette County in the GHSA Class 4A state championship game at the Macon Coliseum Wednesday.
It was another warm, sunny day across Middle Georgia, with highs in the mid 70's. Don't expect much to change in the forecast for tomorrow as high pressure will still be dictating our dry pattern. We will be seeing a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jury trials were put on hold last year because of the pandemic. Now thanks to an order from the Georgia Supreme Court, local courts can start putting a dent in the backlog of…
People from all over the United States are filling up the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry this week for the 102nd Family Motor Coach Association International Convention & RV Expo.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators need your help finding a suspect wanted for involuntary manslaughter. Investigators identify the man as 30-year-old Justin Antryon Collins. Authorities say Collins has a warrant for Involuntary Manslaughter related to an incident…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Macon-Bibb Transit Authorities is lending out its facility for the fifth time, to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Middle Georgia residents drove through the terminal’s parking area to get tested for…
NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski will race a Crate Late Model Friday night at Cochran Motor Speedway.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins police are searching for a man who's gone missing. According to a post on the police department's Facebook page, Jessie Sparrow was reported missing on March 8 by his daughter, Brianna. Police say…
Free COVID-19 testing will be available at the Terminal Station in downtown Macon Wednesday.
The sunshine stuck around for most of the day in Middle Georgia, but a few clouds moved in during the early evening. These clouds will be gone by tomorrow morning, allowing for us to once again warm quickly into the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Daylight saving time starts this weekend, requiring people to push their clocks ahead, while losing an hour of sleep. According to River Edge Behavioral Health’s Director of Macon-Bibb County Services, Ashley Allen, losing an hour can…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It's been more than a year since the pandemic started and so much is still unknown about the Coronavirus. One thing that is certain though is pandemic restrictions aren't going anywhere until further…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - Bike Walk Macon has partnered with local organizations and businesses to put on a shamrock-themed scavenger hunt this Saturday, March 13. The fundraiser supports the organization's mission to create "a more bikeable and walkable…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County OLOST tax passed unanimously in the Georgia House of Representatives Monday night. Representative Miriam Paris says it could help lower property taxes. It also funds pay increases with the Sheriff's…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Governor Brian Kemp continues to push for a better, more innovative rural Georgia. Governor Kemp put aside nearly $70 million to assist Georgians during the Pandemic. Kemp partnered with Tri-County EMC on a $30 million project to…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Colon cancer is talked about a lot this month because March is Colon Cancer…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, March 1 and Friday, March 5.
We had a beautiful weather day across Middle Georgia today, and if you liked this one, we have got a string of sunny warm days on the way. High pressure will continue to build in across the area through the…
The Phase 1A plus group has expanded to include educators and staff. MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County School District is excited to begin having its teachers vaccinated. The school district has been working with both the…
Beverley Knight Olson Children's Hospital pediatric services will expand to Phoebe Putney Health in Albany. MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Phoebe Putney announced their partnership with Beverley Knight Olson Children's Hospital to bring pediatric services to the children in Southwest…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— It's International Women's Day and women-owned small businesses are the fastest growing in the state, according to Georgia.Org. Ellen Palmer serves as president and CEO of the Perry Chamber. She says Perry has many…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Registration is open for the 2021-22 school year at the Irish Gifted Academy. IGA is a gifted program for K-8th grade students who love science, technology, humanities, and the arts. The all-day program is free and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff Deputies are looking for two men in connection to the shooting death of 16-year-old Amerie Searcy. Deputies are asking the public to help them find 21-year-old Vernon Deshawn Grable and 20-year-old Zontravon Keontae…
Clouds have started to push in across Middle Georgia tonight, accompanied by a few areas of light rain. By tomorrow most rain will be staying to the south of our area, but clouds will be remaining into the early afternoon,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is trying to track down a woman wanted for package theft in several north Macon communities. Deputies say they are looking for 25-year-old Brianna Bruce. According to the Sheriff's Office, she…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is hosting a Virtual Career Fair on Saturday, March 6th, to hire for various positions for the 2021-2022 school year. The Bibb County Schools is looking to fill various positions at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Publix pharmacies are now taking reservations for COVID-19 vaccination appointments. The online reservation system opened Thursday morning at 148 Georgia Publix pharmacies. This includes stores in Bibb and Houston counties. According to a Publix news…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The City of Perry is hosting the Open Air Health Fair Saturday at Heritage Oaks Park as a way to help people learn about all facets of health. Anya Turpin is the special events…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A new clothing store is opening in Downtown Macon. Commander in Chic is located at 446 Cotton Avenue Suite 1. They previously occupied a store in Warner Robins. They moved because most of their…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Downtown Macon will be a filming location for movie crews for one week starting Sunday. Macon-Bibb leaders say crews from Light of Light Films will occupy different areas around downtown, filming a new movie. Titled Undefiled,…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Governor Brian Kemp visited Gray to announce a partnership with Tri-County EMC to provide high-speed internet in rural areas. “If you were unable to work from home because of your slow internet, help…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Citizens should expect delays in downtown Macon due to movie filming. Filming for Light of Light Films' unDEFILED will happen March 7th-12th. Filming will affect traffic near the Government Center, Rosa Parks Square, Historic Luther Williams…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Couples are planning to tie the knot this wedding season, even during the pandemic. Walking down the aisle can be scary. But, not having a venue, dress, or flowers could be even more…
The first-place Macon Mayhem are back in town this weekend, and they're doing something unique during their game Saturday night against Huntsville to give back.
Thursday was a beautiful day across Middle Georgia, but the warm weather will be making an exit as we head into the weekend. A dry cold front will push into the area from the north, bringing cooler weather, but (thankfully)…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Atrium Health Navicent is updating its COVID Safe Visitor Restrictions as the number of coronavirus cases decrease in Georgia. The hospital says its visitation policy is used to protect patients, visitors and caregivers from the threat…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding suspects accused of stealing from a car in the historic Ingleside area. Deputies say the suspects got away with a stainless steel Benelli 20-gauge shotgun (serial number:…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding two burglary suspects, accused of breaking into two Macon stores the night of February 28th. Deputies say the burglars were captured on surveillance cameras in a Silver…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb Sheriff’s patrol deputies arrested a man in connection to an armed robbery that happened in the parking lot of the Robins Financial Credit Union on Riverside Drive. Authorities identified the man as 55-year-old Marcello Simmons…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Olive is 2-3 year old lab/pitbull mix. She a little shy, very loveable and gets along with other dogs. She’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue…
After a rainy few days in Middle Georgia, we will finally see a bit of a dry spell settle into the area. Tomorrow will bring another beautiful day under full sunshine, with highs warming to the low 70's. On Friday,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bars and clubs in downtown Macon must put up security cameras and have licensed security officers. Macon-Bibb commissioners approved the resolution to require all downtown bars and clubs to have high-resolution security cameras…