Vigil held for Halloween motorcycle accident victim
The family of a man killed on his motorcycle on Halloween night is asking the driver to come forward.
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Urban Development Authority wants residents to refine park-goer needs
If you want to see a changes at Macon-Bibb parks, now is the time to let county leaders know.
Rec centers in Bibb County allowed to reopen
Bibb County recreation centers are back open after months of shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bibb School District announces latest class of REACH Scholars
The Bibb County School District has chosen its newest class of Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholars.
MWA reports permit violations at Rocky Creek Water Reclamation Facility
The Macon Water Authority is experiencing permit violations at its Rocky Creek Water Reclamation Facility.
'Reset Raffle' winner returns portion of his winnings to the Museum of Aviation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In Houston County, the winner of the Museum of Aviation Foundation's "Reset Raffle" is giving a portion of his prize money back to the museum. Ronald Hall of Warner Robins won the…
Cherry Blossom Festival gifts 2020 pins to Bibb teachers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- COVID-19 has canceled several Middle Georgia events this year including the annual International Cherry Blossom Festival. With the canceling of the festival, CBF organizers say they decided to donate their 2020 Cherry Blossom pins…
'1 out of 3 people with COVID will have chronic symptoms': Doctors warn
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) -- COVID-19 remains at the forefront as we continue to follow CDC guidelines to stay safe. However, what about those who contracted and overcame the virus? Doctors at Medical Center Navicent Health say 1…
UPDATE: Bibb deputies identify person of interest following Monday homicide
UPDATE (11/2 9:30 p.m.): Bibb County deputies have identified a person of interest following the shooting death of a 28-year-old man Monday. Deputies are looking to question 27-year-old Larry Howard Jr. of Macon. He's known to frequent east Macon and…
Medical Monday: What you need to know about lung cancer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women. Lung cancer is in the spotlight during November because it's lung cancer awareness month. Dr. Norman Hetzler,…
Elderly woman dies after home in Macon goes up in flames
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An elderly woman is dead after the house she was in caught fire. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 79 old Lillian Hill died after a home at 3968 Meadowbrook Drive went…
Supreme Court of Georgia rules against immunity for three former Washington County Sheriff's deputies
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Supreme Court of Georgia has ruled against a Washington County judge's decision that granted three former county sheriff's deputies immunity from prosecution before they were set to stand trial in the 2017 tasing death of…
East Macon motorcycle crash leaves one man dead
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a motorcycle crash that killed a man in Macon. Authorities say the crash happened just before 6 p.m. Saturday on Emery Highway near Short Street. Deputies say…
Medical experts pushing COVID-19 testing during holidays
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --With the holiday season in full swing medical experts are pushing middle georgia residents to get tested for COVID-19 after the Thanksgiving holiday . Officials say if you attended a gathering last week or…
Jon Ossoff holds "Get Out to Early Vote" event in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One of the candidates running for U.S. Senate in Georgia made a stop in Macon Friday. Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff held a "Get Out to Early Vote" event in Carolyn Crayton Park on…
Escaped inmate captured on I-16 after pursuit
Laurens County deputies located the inmate on I-16 westbound near the Bleckley County line.
Mercer University class teaching the science behind elections and campaigns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - When it comes to understanding the numbers and science behind elections, it can be complicated and always up for debate. A Mercer University political science professor is teaching his students about campaigns and…
Bibb investigators searching for car connected to shooting investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs help finding a person of interest in a shooting. Deputies are looking for the person who drives a silver Porsche convertible. The driver of the car is…
Deputies searching for truck used to steal ice machines from Macon hotels
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs you to get a good look at a truck used to steal ice machines from two different hotels on Chambers Road. Deputies say between midnight and 2:00am…
BSO celebrates Halloween with drive-thru festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff Office got into the Halloween spirit Friday. Deputies held their annual Fall Festival that looked different because of COVID-19. The department made it a drive-thru event to avoid person-to-person contact. Deputies and…
Macon lash shop opens amid pandemic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A new lash shop is opening in downtown Macon Sunday. The owner of Miss Chica Lashes & Thingz says she fell in love with eyelash extensions almost 16 years ago. She now brings…
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Macon woman dies in Thomaston Road accident
A Macon woman is dead after a two-car accident on Thomaston Road Friday afternoon.
Daybreak Interview: Centerpoint Church Drive Thru Harvest Parade
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Halloween is this Saturday and it will look a little different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Centerpoint Church in Warner Robins is hosting an event this Friday to make sure children in Middle Georgia…
MORNING UPDATE: Bibb deputies need help finding missing Warner Robins woman
MACON. Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following link to read the full story: Bibb deputies need help finding missing Warner Robins woman
Cool and breezy weather moves in Friday
It has been a busy 24 hours across the southeast with the passage of not only Hurricane Zeta, but also a cold front. Winds have been picking up this evening behind a strong cold front. This front will bring fall…
Early voting ends Friday, what can voters expect
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Early voting for Georgia ends Friday, and with less than a week until election day voters are still filling the polls. The Houston County Board of Election says 50 percent of registered voters in the county will…
Georgia Military College athletic director, head football coach Bert Williams to retire
Milledgeville, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Military College athletic director and head football coach Bert Williams is calling it a career. Williams has decided to retire after 23 years at GMC. He started his career in 1997 as…
How to deal with election stress disorder, fatigue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As Election Day nears, many people say the political season stresses them out. According to a survey by the American Psychological Association, 56 percent of adults in the US deem the 2020 presidential…
Bibb deputies need help finding missing Warner Robins woman
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies need the Public's help in locating a missing Warner Robins woman. According to deputies, 24-year-old Iyanna Harper reportedly went missing on Wednesday. Harper’s mother says someone dropped Iyanna off…
Dog of the week: Casper
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Casper is a 8 month old American Bulldog mix. He’s playful, affectionate, and loves other dogs. He’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt him at All About Animals Rescue in Macon. Anyone…
6-year-old boy protest against YouTube political ads
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - All 6-year-old Mace Lee wants to do is watch Minecraft videos on YouTube, but he says political ads are interfering with his videos. He says he wanted them to stop. "I come home and he had…
Kroger Health launches COVID-19 rapid antibody testing
The tests are $25 and typically provide results within 15 minutes.
Commission approves new Sonny's BBQ restaurant on Zebulon Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After three attempts, the Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission approves a new restaurant on Zebulon Road. Commissioners approved plans for bringing a Sonny's BBQ near the Lofts at Zebulon development across from Sonny…
Complaint line, election officers in place to address voter fraud and election concerns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The U.S. Attorney's Office wants to make sure everyone in Middle Georgia can vote without interference or discrimination by appointing two election officers and setting up a complaint line for the Middle District of Georgia. Assistant…
Chevron gifts FVSU $1.1M for CDEP program
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Chevron Corporation is gifting Fort Valley State University $1.1 million for its Cooperative Developmental Energy Program. According to FVSU President Paul Jones, the donation will help support ongoing growth for STEM offerings at the university.…
Trump Administration sending more than three million COVID tests to Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Trump Administration is sending millions of COVID-19 tests to Georgia to help in the fight against the coronavirus. A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) news release explains Georgia will receive 3,190,000 Abbott…
Restaurant opens in downtown Macon, supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A new restaurant is now open in downtown Macon and it supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The fast-casual Southwestern Grille restaurant is now open on New Street. Owner Martin Kohnen says the new location is holding…
County, medical officials stress importance of breast cancer screenings
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Although it's almost over, county and medical officials stress the importance of breast cancer screenings. “The scan showed that I did have cancer, breast cancer,” said Elaine Lucas, Macon-Bibb Commissioner.…
US Senate candidate Warnock campaigns in Fort Valley
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A candidate in the crowded race for US Senate made a stop in Fort Valley Wednesday. Reverend Doctor Raphael Warnock made an appearance at a drive-in meet and greet at Fort Valley…
Macon man arrested in connection with Circle K robbery at gunpoint
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators arrested a Macon man in connection with an armed robbery the happened at the Circle K gas station on Pio Nono Avenue. Investigators identified the man as 33-year-old Quinton Tavoris McCoy. Authorities…
Howard-Baldwin football game canceled due to positive COVID-19 test
Oct. 30 Howard-Baldwin football game canceled due to positive COVID-19 cases. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Baldwin head football coach Jesse Hicks says the Braves football game against Howard Friday at Henderson Stadium has been canceled due to a positive COVID-19…
Dr. Jill Biden visits Macon to campaign for husband Joe Biden
Dr. Jill Biden makes an appearance at Tubman Museum is Macon to campaign for her husband and Presidential candidate Joe Biden. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -– Former second lady Dr. Jill Biden made a stop in Macon Monday…
Northeast football off to 4-1 start, hosts Bleckley County Thursday
It's the best start since taking over as head coach in 2018.
MTA offers free rides to polls on election day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - MTA is giving free rides to the polls on election day. Public Information Officer Jami Gaudet says with so many important items on the ballot, MTA wanted to support democracy. So on November…
Macon football game canceled due to positive COVID-19 test
No makeup date has been set as of right now.
Tropical Storm Zeta will bring gusty winds and possibly severe storms to Middle Georgia
Rain has already started in parts of Middle Georgia ahead of Zeta making landfall. We will continue to see a chance for scattered showers and storms as more tropical moisture moves into Middle Georgia preceding the landfall of Zeta, so…
Baldwin County Superintendent named finalist for Georgia Superintendent of the Year
The winner will be named in December.
MTA rolls out four new low-floor, cutaway buses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority is rolling out four new buses in an effort to systematically replacing its aging fleet. MTA now has four new Eldorado Passport-HD low-floor cutaway buses. According to the MTA, the nearly…
Law firm makes donation to 'U Create Macon' for custom bikes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon law firm makes a donation to a youth organization in need of bikes. U Create Macon received a $5,000 check from the Powers Law Group and Powers Family Foundation. U Create…