New acting U.S. Attorney named for the Middle District of Georgia
Acting U.S. Attorney Leary has served the citizens of the Middle District of Georgia as a prosecutor since 2012.
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Perdue Farms wants meat workers prioritized in COVID-19 vaccine rollout
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The nation's fourth largest poultry producer, Perdue Farms, wants its employees and their families to be some of the first to get the COVID-19 vaccine along with other frontline workers. The company sent letters to the…
New City Church plans move to vacant furniture store on Eisenhower Parkway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon church wants to move into the old Rooms to Go building on Eisenhower Parkway across from the Macon Mall. In a letter to Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning, New City Church says the building…
Airbnb rental rooms, bar coming to downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Board approves a plan to modify a downtown building into several Airbnb rooms. The application calls for renovation a two story brick building at the corner of Mulberry Street Lane…
Temple Beth Israel holds menorah lighting event for Hanukkah
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temple Beth Israel in Macon held its menorah lighting event for Hanukkah over the weekend. The Jewish festival started Thursday. The temple's menorah lighting took place Saturday evening, and it was open to the public. Masks…
Kelly Loeffler holds rally in Forsyth ahead of runoff election
Supporters at Fox City Brewing Company showed up to hear from Loeffler and her plans.
Long lines form as early voting begins for Senate runoff election
Board of Elections Chairman reported one issue when polls opened this morning.
Macon activists hosts candlelight vigil honoring homicide victims
Macon set a grim record with 50 homicides in 2020.
Senator David Perdue holds rally in Macon as early voting begins
The GOP candidate highlighted Georgia's accomplishments under Republican leadership.
Georgia Democrats encourage people to vote early
Officials say everyone should vote no matter who they vote for.
Georgia Military College to remove Liberty Tree
The tree was planted in 1921, to honor the memory of soldiers who fought in WWI.
First shipment of COVID vaccines arrive in Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Public Health received its first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine Monday. The Pfizer vaccine arrived in Coastal Georgia at two public health locations with ultracold freezers. The vaccine requires…
Macon community activists honor 50 lives lost to killings in 2020
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon community activists gathered in Rosa Parks Square overnight to honor those killed this year. Organizers of the event called each homicide victim more than just a number. "Unfortunately it's more than just…
Medical Monday: Combating the holiday blues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 64% of people with a mental illness report the holidays make their conditions worse. Dr. Brian Wright, a Psychiatry resident with Coliseum Medical Centers, joined 41NBC News at Daybreak…
Black Owned Businesses Tour of Downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Newtown Macon and several downtown businesses partner to bring a Black-Owned Businesses Tour to residents. Emily Hopkins, the Director of Place at Newtown Macon says downtown has grown rapidly and become more diverse overtime.…
Pedestrian hit by car, killed early Monday morning in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A pedestrian is killed after being hit by a car in Washington County early Monday morning. According to a post on the Washington County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page, the crash happened on Highway 15 South…
Trooper and Monroe County deputies injured in motorcycle chase
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A chase that started in Monroe County and ends with a crash in Macon-Bibb County sends four people to the hospital, including three law enforcement officers. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, deputies tried…
Man wanted for attempting to rob CVS in Macon at gunpoint
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County deputies need help finding a man they say tried robbing a CVS in Macon. Deputies say the man entered the CVS at 4080 Bloomfield Road just before 6:30 Sunday evening with a gun. He…
Senator David Perdue holding early vote kick off rally in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – U.S. Senator David Perdue will be making a stop in Middle Georgia Monday. According to an email from Georgia's GOP, Perdue will be at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport for an early vote kick off rally.…
West Laurens High School moving to virtual learning this week
DEXTER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – West Laurens High School students will be learning from home Monday, December 14th through Friday, December 18th. According to a post on the high school's Facebook page, students will participate in virtual learning because of the…
Anita Howard becomes first female, African American DA for Macon-Bibb
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Anita Reynolds Howard took the oath of office for District Attorney Saturday morning at the Tubman Museum. Howard is the first black woman to hold the position in Macon-Bibb County. Howard says that…
GBI arrests Eatonton police chief for battery
Chief Kent Lawrence, is charged with two counts of Simple Battery and one count of Battery.
Vice President Mike Pence to visit Macon
Vice President will deliver remarks at a Defend the Majority Rally.
Rain returns to Middle Georgia Saturday night
We have stayed mostly dry this week across Middle Georgia, but our dry streak will be coming to an end this weekend. The good news is that most of Saturday will be dry across the area, at least during the…
'Help keep COVID-19 cases from spiking': Middle Georgia health care systems
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Three Middle Georgia health care systems are asking for your help in keeping COVID-19 cases from spiking. Medical experts say Georgia's cases have increased to the highest numbers since the pandemic started. Navicent Health…
Daybreak teams up with Theatre Macon for #FlatleysTapForTen
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Famous Irish dancer Michael Flatley is using his talents to put an end to homelessness worldwide. He partnered with Daybreak of Depaul for the campaign #FlatleysTapForTen. People who participate can post a ten-second…
Dublin receives $2.6M grant for infrastructure improvements at industrial park
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Dublin will use a $2.6 million grant to help boost infrastructure and business at the Dublin-Laurens County South Industrial Park. The Economic Development Administration within the U.S. Department of Commerce …
It's the Law: Post-Election lawsuits
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Attorney J Davis from James W. Davis and Associates joins 41NBC’s Shelby Coates for our weekly segment “It’s the Law.” This week we discuss the post-election legal effort of President Donald Trump and other Republican allies.…
Tattnall Square Academy hosts annual Christmas program
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Tattnall Square Academy partnered with Kids Yule Love to help collect toys for the kids in need of Middle Georgia. The academy held its 34th annual Christmas program. Many of the kids who…
The Arc Macon hosts Santa drive-thru for special needs people
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Santa and Mrs. Claus stopped in Macon Friday to greet people with special needs. The Arc Macon turned its yearly Christmas party into a Santa drive-thru. Cars and vans drove through the organization's…
Bibb deputies need help finding missing 63-year-old woman
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies need the public’s help finding a 63-year-old woman who went missing. Authorities identified the woman as Sandra Jean Henry. Deputies say Henry was last seen on April 2, 2020, in the Houston…
Macon honors Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church pastor with park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb County has a new park for people to enjoy. Reverend Jacob Parker Memorial Park sits across from Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church on the corners of Elm and Telfair Streets. Named after Reverend…
Woman, child dead following Warner Robins house fire
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 62-year-old woman and a 4-year-old child died in a Warner Robins house fire that happened at 11:39 p.m. Thursday. This comes from a news release by the City of Warner Robins.…
Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for 1st time
(AP) -- As a year marked by coronavirus nears an end, millions of Americans are depending on food banks to stave off hunger. Feeding America, the nation's largest anti-hunger organization, has distributed 4.2 billion meals in an 8-month period. That's…
Indoor rock climbing facility to open in January
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Downtown Macon is a month away from the opening of a new workout attraction. Macon Rocks Climbing Gym, an indoor rock climbing facility, will open in January. The gym is on D.T. Walton Sr Way on the…
Staying warm Friday ahead of weekend rain
Highs in Middle Georgia today warmed to the 70's for many of us (over 10 degrees above normal). We will continue our trend of above normal highs through the weekend, with highs on Friday warming into the 70's and upper…
Officials remind residents of holiday hazards when decorating
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Emergency officials remind residents to take proper safety precautions when decorating for the holidays. Officials say avoid injuries, unexpected hospital visits, or fires by following these tips. Jeremy Webb with Macon-Bibb Fire Department says to exercise…
Bibb deputies looking for east Macon dollar store robber
Bibb County deputies are looking for a man witnesses say robbed a dollar store Wednesday night.
Holiday crime in Bibb County trending down
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Crime typically increases during the holiday season, but the Bibb County Sheriff's Office says it's noticing a different trend. "It usually just accelerates during the holiday season, because everybody's in a rush to…
High speed chase leads to arrests by Georgia State Patrol
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- On Dec. 9, around 2:10 p.m., authorities received a request from the Worth County Sheriff's Office for help with a car chase initiated by the City of Warwick Police Chief. This is according to a news…
Houston County woman will take part in electoral vote for 2020 presidential election
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - On Monday, December 14th each state's presidential electors will meet to cast their votes in the final process of the 2020 presidential election. Houston County resident Fenika Miller qualified to be one of Georgia's 16…
Bibb deputies warn of possible scam involving landscapers with pine straw
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is warning about two men in the area using pine straw to try to take your money. Deputies say be on the lookout for two men in their 20's, driving a…
Judicial Emergency order extended due to increase in COVID cases
GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) - With Georgia seeing an increase in new COVID-19 cases, the Georgia Supreme Court is warning judges and courtrooms to be prepared to suspend jury trails and grand jury proceedings. Chief Justice Harold Melton announced Wednesday judges should…
Gun trafficker sentenced to 16 years in federal prison
The investigation revealed, ATF agents negotiated the purchase of large amounts of firearms.
2 people rob Pio Nono title loan store at gunpoint in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators are looking into an armed robbery that happened at Title Bucks on Pio Nono Avenue. Authorities say the incident happened at around 12:50 p.m. Thursday. Investigators say the…
GBI arrests suspect in connection with fatal shooting in Telfair County
MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents arrested a Milan man in connection with the shooting death of John Corey Godsey in Telfair County. GBI agents made the arrest on December 3. Authorities identified the…
15-year-old Macon boy dies after being shot on front porch
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 15-year-old boy died while in the hospital after complications from a shooting in Macon Sunday. Macon-Bibb coroner Leon Jones identified the boy as Jamerian Lawrance, of Macon. Jones says that Lawrance passed away at Medical…
Dog of the week - Mrs. Lovett
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mrs. Lovett is a year old mutt. She's happy, friendly and cat friendly. She’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue in Macon. Anyone that goes to…
President-Elect Joe Biden visiting Georgia on Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – President-Elect Joe Biden will be paying a visit to the Peach State next week. According to an email from Democratic Senate candidate's John Ossoff's campaign, Biden will travel to Atlanta on Tuesday, December 15th. Biden will…
Staying warm and dry Thursday
We finally saw a warm up today in Middle Georgia, after a few very cool days. Middle Georgia will be continuing our warming trend as we head through the rest of the week, with highs Thursday warming to the upper…