Staying cold Thursday
It has been a chilly, rainy day in Middle Georgia, but changes are on the way. A cold front pushed through Middle Georgia this afternoon and the rain has finally stopped. Behind the front, cold air will continue to settle…
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UPDATE: Vice President Mike Pence to visit Macon Thursday
Vice President Pence will speak at a "Defend the Majority" Rally at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport Thursday.
Middle Georgia sees decline in flu activity, health official says
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, Middle Georgia is seeing a decrease in flu activity in comparison to this time last year. Michael Hokanson with North Central Health District credits this to people following…
Morning crash leaves Warner Robins driver in critical condition
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man is in critical condition after a traffic crash that happened on Watson Boulevard Wednesday morning. Warner Robins Police report the driver, 71-year-old Michael Brown, remains at Medical Center Navicent Health in…
Bibb County grand jurors charge 5 in racketeering case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— District Attorney David Cooke announced in a press conference Wednesday that Bibb County grand jurors charged five people in a racketeering case. Charges include burglary and theft by receiving stolen property. Defendants charged in case Frankie Lee…
Bibb County School District moves to remote learning due to COVID-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County School District plans to transition to remote learning due to the rise of COVID-19 in Macon. This comes from a news release sent by the school district. School officials say the transition to remote…
Downtown Macon gas station robbed at gunpoint
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators are looking into an armed robbery that happened at the Marathon gas station on Broadway in Macon. Authorities say the accident happened around 9 a.m. Wednesday. Deputies say a man reportedly entered…
Third arrest made in connection to homicide at Riverbend Apartments
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office makes a third arrest in connection to a deadly shooting at Riverbend Apartments in Macon. Deputies found, chased, and then arrested 21-year-old Ja’Qwaray Hollingshed of Macon on Tuesday. They say he…
12 days of 'Catmas'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- If you are looking for a furry friend this holiday season, our friends at Kitty City Cat Rescue just may have the 'purrfect' pal. We haven't done our weekly Cat of the Week segment due to…
Macon-Bibb Commissioners say goodbye to Mayor Robert Reichert
Mayor Reichert hosted his final commission meeting Tuesday night.
Bibb deputies investigating grocery store armed robbery
Bibb County deputies are looking for the person they say robbed a grocery store Tuesday night.
Expect a rainy and cold day in Middle Georgia Wednesday
Multiple weather systems are tracking towards Middle GA this evening bringing clouds and eventually rain. Low pressure and a cold front, currently in Mississippi and Alabama, will approach the area late tonight and into tomorrow. Although scattered showers are possible…
Pediatricians provide safety tips when purchasing gifts
MACON, GEORGIA(41NBC/WMGT) -- As the holidays approach, pediatricians at Medical Center Navicent Health want to provide safety tips when purchasing gifts for children. Health experts understand that during the holidays we want to give the most desirable…
Layaway Santa returns, despite pandemic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Santa Claus is coming to town — Layaway Santa that is. Layaway Santa is a tradition that's happened for several years in Middle Georgia. Chris Floore, one of the organizers, says he wasn't…
District Attorney requests outside prosecutor in racketeering case
Business owners from Macon, Savannah and Statesboro were indicted.
Central High School transitions to remote learning
Students participating in face-to-face learning should follow all remote instruction protocols through Tuesday, December 22.
BCSD Director of Before/After School Programs nationally recognized
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County School District’s Director of Before and After School Programs has been recognized as one of 18 ‘Afterschool Ambassadors’ in the nation. Dr. Janice Flowers will serve as Afterschool Ambassador for the…
Macon Veterans Outpatient Clinic employees test positive for COVID-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Some Carl Vinson VA Medical Center employees tested positive for COVID-19. This is according to a news release from the VA Medical Center. The news release states that the employees work at the Macon Community-Based Outpatient…
2 Milledgeville teens die after colliding with tractor-trailer head-on
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Two Milledgeville teens died in a car crash that happened at around 10:30 p.m. Monday. This is according to the Georgia State Patrol. Authorities identified the teens as: Tyrese S. Wright, 17 Jonathan…
Man crashes SUV into back of logging truck, Bibb deputies investigating
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a travel collision with injuries that happened on Eisenhower Parkway at the intersection of Key Street at 7:04 a.m. Tuesday. Deputies say a 36-year-old man reportedly drove…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores December 7-11
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between December 7 and December 11.
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.
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…