MACON, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) - In matter of days, and after 13 years in office, Macon-Bibb County Mayor Robert Reichert will finish his final term. Reichert has spent decades serving the people of Macon and Bibb County. The Democrat is a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon law firm Forrest B. Johnson & Associates is giving back to families for the holidays, again. The law firm partnered with S&S Cafeteria to give away 500 meals on Thanksgiving Day and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Members of a non-partisan group from areas around Georgia made their way to the board of elections on Pio Nono to promote voting in a different way. Tuesday, Election Defenders set up a…
1,300 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, arrived at multiple NCHD locations.
Bibb County Sheriff deputies looking for two additional suspects in the murder of 16-year-old Elijah Jones. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators issued arrest warrants for two teens in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Elijah Jones. Authorities…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With Christmas just two days away, many people have Christmas dinner figured out, but how about breakfast or dessert? Chef Scottie Johnson, a private chef in Houston County and winner of the Georgia Seafood Festival, has…
MACON, GEORGIA(41NBC/WMGT) -- Georgia law enforcement officers will participate in an annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign to keep drivers safe this holiday season. Sargent Evans with the Warner Robins Police Department gave tips on…
They'll hang out bags at their location on Vineville Avenue.
“There is too much at stake for Georgians to wait until January the fifth."
We have had a few nice days here in Middle Georgia with sunshine returning to the area and highs warming to the 60's. We have one more nice warm day on the way for Wednesday, but clouds will be on…
Devin Fincher is wanted in connection with a burglary that happened on Skipperton Road December 14.
Second semester will begin on Wednesday, January 20.
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says a man walked into Cricket Wireless with a gun.
The water main break caused low water pressure for some customers and loss of water for others.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Medical Center Navicent Health received its second shipment of Pfizer vaccines Tuesday. The hospital received 40 vials of the vaccine, following the 40 they received Monday. Each shipment of the vaccine can help 240 employees. Navicent…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- On Tuesday, Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators arrested two teens in connection to the fatal shooting of Elijah Jones. Authorities identified suspects as: Micah Franklin, 15 Jaquandre Burden, 17 Investigators say that Jones reportedly…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Governor Brian Kemp appointed Georgia forestry veteran Timothy M. Lowrimore to serve as state forester and director of the Georgia Forestry Commission. This is according to a news release from the governor's office.…
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue is hoping years spent as one of Donald Trump's biggest defenders pay off in Georgia, a state the president lost in last month's election. Perdue and Georgia's other senator, Republican Kelly…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between December 14 and December 18.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The holiday season is here and its definitely different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Leaving many people to wonder, what can I do to celebrate safely? Rachel Faulkner is the Assistant Vice President of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon passed away early Tuesday morning after being hit by a car Monday night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 30-year-old Shadow Horn was hit on Houston Road near Allen Road in Macon just…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Hospital systems in Middle Georgia are getting shipments of COVID Vaccines. Navicent Health got theirs Monday after Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin got theirs last week. Don Avery, CEO of Fairview Park Hospital said…
Thomas was sentenced to two life sentences without the possibility of parole.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Today marks the first day of winter and the first time since 1623 that there will be a Winter Solstice. A Winter Solstice occurs when Saturn and Jupiter can be seen through a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Meals on Wheels made their regular deliveries a little bit more special for the week of Christmas. Thanks to partnerships with Publix and Lowe's, 20 senior citizens they serve received special Christmas dinners. Lowe's…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County sheriff's deputies are investigating a shooting that killed one teen and left another teen in the hospital. Authorities identified the 16-year-old who died as Elijah Jones and the 17-year-old as Tyrin Riggins. Deputies say…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Gordon Police Department is investigating a shooting at an apartment complex that left one teen dead Sunday morning. Officers identified the shooting victim as 19-year-old Devion Lanard Carswell. Assistant Chief Andy Hester says the incident…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are looking for two men who they say tried robbing a restaurant at gunpoint. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the two entered the Wing Hut Chen Inc. at 2444 Pio…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff's deputies need helping finding three men who they say robbed a gas station mart at gunpoint. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the robbery happened at the Circle K gas station at…
LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A standoff in Laurens County ends with the suspect in handcuffs. Deputies identified the suspect as 38-year-old Richard Toler. According to a Facebook post made by Laurens County Sheriff, Larry Dean, the standoff happened on…
Investigators say 24-year-old Brandon Forte is missing in the south Bibb County area, off Hartley Bridge Road.
Sunshine finally returned to Middle Georgia today and so did highs in the 50's. The weekend will bring even more sunshine, for at least one day. Saturday will see highs warming to the 50's, but Atlantic moisture will return by…
According to Miller, his blueprint for Macon-Bibb County is complete and will be put in place for the next four years.
They're donating ten cents of every gallon and ten percent of all inside sales.
Mr. Fountain was the former Bibb county Engineer.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Cotton Commission made a special delivery to the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia on Zebulon Road in Macon. On Thursday local cotton farmers delivered 926 pairs of socks to the Rescue Mission. Georgia Cotton…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff's investigators are looking into a shooting that happened on Linstead Drive near Dottie Court West. Authorities say a call about an accident came in around 11:13 a.m. Friday. When deputies arrived, they found…
DEXTER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Laurens County sheriff's deputies are investigating the shooting death of a 34-year-old woman. According to a news release from the Laurens County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the incident on Shy Street in Dexter. When deputies…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- An unknown suspect shot into the Salvation Army store on Mercer overnight Thursday, early Friday. The Salvation Army director of development Paul Sardoma says that someone shot into the window of the store.…
The drive-thru allows for contactless pick up.
Well clouds were hanging around Middle Georgia all day and kept it cold. Now, skies are finally clearing, in just enough time to cool us down into the 20's by tomorrow morning. We will manage to warm into the 50's…
The new members say their top priority is the students.
The building will be almost 20,000 square feet and cost $3.5 million to build.
MACON, GEORGIA(41 NBC/WMGT) -- Health officials at Medical Center Navicent Health say that many people may battle grief this holiday season. COVID-19 will determine how we celebrate the holidays this year. Gailtricia Fogg with Navicent Health says, "For everybody it's…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Max is an 18 month old mutt. He has lots of energy, is friendly and gets along with other dogs and cats. He’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt him at All…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — All Baldwin County public schools are closed Thursday because of a major water main break in Milledgeville. According to an email from the school district, the break happened in the area of Blandy Road. The break…
Law enforcement recommends you be vigilant when shopping for Christmas.
16 people were charged with bribery, money laundering, tax evasion, and illegal gambling.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Several non-partisan groups from Georgia and around the country, visited Bibb County to encourage everyone to vote in the Senate runoff election. Eric Gantt with The People's Agenda, says he came out because his idol John Lewis…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb County Fire Chief Marvin Riggins said goodbye to the department after 41 years of service. “Back when I was riding on fire trucks at 2 in the morning catching a structure fire and we see Chief…