MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Central Georgia Empowerment Fund (CGEF) is starting a grant application process to help support non-profits and community organizations serving the Black community. CGEF is a giving circle that wants to move the black community into…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) are coming together to make sure Georgia seniors have access to the COVID-19 vaccine. The agencies are teaming up with local Area Agencies…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Middle Georgia Regional Library affiliate branches will receive funding to extend their services. The grants are from the Rural Libraries and Social Wellbeing Project within the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The program caters…
Investigators say his death was caused by injuries involving a bobcat.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A local pastor deemed a community staple died from COVID-19 complications. Pastor Bryant Raines of The New Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in Macon passed away in Gainesville, Florida this week. Deacon Andy Stroud…
It's part of a new county initiative to keep roads clean from litter.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Peanut is 3-4 year old mutt. He is sweet, friendly and gets along with other dogs. He’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt him at All About Animals Rescue in Macon. Anyone…
The Red Cross is assisting the homeowner.
The caller/letter then advises the victim they are the winners of 4.5 million dollars.
Warner Robins Investigators served a probation warrant after tips about drug sales.
After a day of record heat in Middle Georgia, some of us will be seeing a big drop in our high temps. The cooler conditions that some of us will be seeing come from a wedge front that will be…
Those who attend will visit with people who own hen houses to ask questions on how to properly care for them.
A Fort Valley man is dead after a shooting Thursday night.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The New Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in Macon is remembering the life of its pastor, Rev. Bryant Raines. According to a church news release, 44-year-old Pastor Raines died on February 24th due to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Bibb County deputy is hailed a hero after saving a choking infant Wednesday morning. Officials offered tips on infant CPR procedures, in case of an emergency. “I looked at her skin, it…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon’s latest adventure park and party place opens this weekend, eliminating the need to travel to Atlanta for family fun. The grand opening of Urban Air happens Saturday. Owners Steven and Kyanne Jackson…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Thursday night marks the first night of the Jewish holiday of Purim. Purim commemorates the events that happened in the Book of Esther. Temple Beth Israel President Betty Taylor compares Purim to Mardi…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — District Attorney Anita Howard announced Thursday her office resolved 63 cases since January 15. Howard says she asked her leadership team to pull a list of people incarcerated at the Bibb County LEC…
Sisters Erica Pounds and Bridget Hogan, owners of Express RX Pharmacy, encourage customers to get vaccinated for extra protection against the COVID-19. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Two Macon pharmacy owners encourage people to consider taking the COVID-19…
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says child care workers and K-12 school employees can start getting COVID-19 vaccines in the state starting on March 8. The governor also announced Thursday that adults with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three men at an apartment complex on Gray Highway Wednesday after seizing drugs and stolen guns. Deputies identify the men as: Brandon Pat’Shion Mitchell, 22 Dausha Verlyntae Mitchell,…
Mercer Medicine hosted a COVID-19 testing site in Sparta Thursday.
Warm weather continues for Middle Georgia on Thursday as a weak cold front attempts to push further south. The cold front will be bringing some additional cloud cover from north to south, as well as an isolated rain chance. Highs…
The district will require students get their temperature checked, and socially distance the best they can.
Sgt. Washington used life saving measures by turning the baby over and giving several palm blows to the infant’s back.
Jones Jr. told the deputy he was tired and pulled over to sleep.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Federal Relief Programs like the Paycheck Protection Program, are now available because of the economic aid to hard-hit Small Businesses Act passed by Congress last December. Josh Rogers, president and CEO of Newtown…
A Warner Robins 15-year-old is in custody after police said the teen made a prank 911 call last week.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Read Across America starts next week, but the United Way needs volunteer readers now. This year's event happens virtually, allowing volunteers to record themselves reading their favorite book. Volunteers can submit the recording for playback at…
The Laurens County Sheriff's Office has identified the man accused of posing as a teen to talk to underage girls as 44-year-old William Griggs of Metter.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Depaul USA Daybreak in Macon will host its annual Sleep Out. The sleep-out allows the community to visit Daybreak and sleep outside overnight in solidarity with Macon's homeless. Participants will hear from speakers about their experiences…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) -- A non-profit organization -- Helping Mamas -- is giving away diapers to mothers in need. Helping Mamas serves as a non-profit organization providing essential baby items and period products. The organization has been in…
"That helps us operate and that helps us get people off the street."
Phase I of the Juliette Water Project is complete. Phase II will start in the next couple of weeks.
They discussed moving the building from next to the existing home on the property, to across the street.
The farm has been working to prune the trees, remove excess wood and space out the limbs.
We had a spectacular spring day in February once again today with plenty of sunshine and highs in the mid 70's Tomorrow will bring another day of great weather and plentiful sunshine before rain moves back into the forecast late…
A second person is now in custody in connection to the November 28, 2020 homicide of Raiyawna Nibrea Moser-Powell of Byron.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A convicted felon, caught in illegal possession of a gun, pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday. This is according to a news release from Peter D. Leary, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man is behind bars for a weekend shooting that claimed the life of an Irwington teenager. According to a news release from the Warner Robins Police Department, 20-year-old Gregory…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff Investigators are searching for a man wanted in connection to a shooting outside of a bar in Macon in November. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 41 year old…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between February 15 and February 19.
After a line of showers moved through Middle Georgia, we have been seeing warmer weather and some clearing skies. Overnight our lows will still be cool, falling into the low 40's and upper 30's by early Tuesday morning. Tomorrow will…
A formerly homeless woman opened a transitional home for homeless women and children in Fort Valley.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- After several complaints from neighbors along Sardis Church Road, Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning is delaying their decision on a proposal for a new truck stop. Since Love’s Truck Stop on Sardis Church opened in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Online registration is now open for the Bibb County School District Pre-K program. The application process is open until Friday, March 12th. To be eligible for the program, students will need to turn 4 years old…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Central Georgia Technical College receives a top honor when it comes to associates degrees for African American students. The news magazine Diverse: Issues in Higher Education named CGTC number one for awarding Associate Degrees in Business…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Want your property featured in the next production filmed in Macon? This maybe your chance. Macon’s Film Commission aims to bring more films to the city by providing more potential locations to film. Aaron…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - February is American Heart Month which is designed to encourage all Americans to focus on their heart health and to get their families, friends, and communities involved. Dr. Norman Hetzler, a cardiothoracic surgeon with Coliseum Heart,…
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Clayton County man is dead following a single vehicle crash in Peach County Saturday. According to Peach County Coroner Kerry Rooks, 56-year-old Ulis Martin Jr., of Jonesboro, was driving on Georgia highway 96 between…