MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff David Davis submitted a $3 million budget proposal to the county commission Monday. Usually, the budget items are submitted in May or June. Sheriff Davis and Mayor Lester Miller announced the budget proposal…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb county homicide rates are on track to meet last year's record-breaking numbers. Macon-Bibb County coroner Leon Jones says the county is currently at 14 homicides. This time last year we were at 13. In 2020,…
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has issued traffic advisories ahead of fallen deputy Christopher Knight's funeral services Tuesday, April 13.
UPDATE: Warner Robins Police need help contacting a man they want talk to about Saturday night's hit and run on Moody Road. According to a post on the police department's Facebook page, they're looking for Jonas Sanchez. Police would like…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Warner Robins Police officers are investigating an incident involving shots fired at an officer and trainee. Authorities say the incident happened on Saturday night around 9:15 p.m. The WRPD responded to two men shooting a gun…
UPDATE: The man convicted of murdering his 81 year old grandmother will spend the rest of his life in prison. Houston County Superior Court Judge, Bo Adams, sentenced 33-year-old Jared Carter to life in prison plus five…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after being shot in Macon early Monday morning. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 48-year-old Parrish Forester was shot in the lower back on Mumford Road at West Napier Avenue. Macon-Bibb…
Bibb County Schools Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones was the special guest Friday night at Macon Masters, a new flagship series at the Grand Opera House featuring speakers who are Middle Georgia leaders.
Crews will be evaluating the pavement on I-75 south from the I-475 junction to Arkwright Road in Macon.
Subaru of Macon has donated $24,715 to Daybreak.
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Governor Brian Kemp spent the day in Southwest Georgia signing two new bills into law and promoting the state's farm industry. He made stops at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture in Tifton and the Ellis Brothers Pecans…
MACON, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) - A 12-year-old boy in Orange County, Florida is using his organization to honor the life of Bibb County Deputy Christopher Knight. Zechariah Cartledge created his own non-profit organization at the age of 10.…
The initiative began at Pleasant hill, and has collected over 2 million pounds of trash.
Experts recommend microchipping your animal and making sure it has a collar and tag.
They will have various speakers at each session.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Governor Brian Kemp lifted the state's remaining COVID-19 restrictions Thursday. Local businesses like Felicia's Cake Factory say they're still going to follow pandemic guidelines. Felicia Howard is the owner of Felicia's Cake Factory in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Tabitha is a 2 year old Pitbull mix. She's very friendly, great with children, and good with other dogs. She's also in need of a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Camellia District and Dublin Federated Garden Clubs unveiled a Blue Star Memorial marker Tuesday morning. The organizations scheduled the original dedication ceremony last year in April but had to reschedule due to the pandemic. Blue…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Many students go to college on a football or soccer scholarship. But that's not the case for Senior Charles Gaines. He received a full ride scholarship to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy for swimming and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Macon mass vaccination site is no longer requiring appointments to get a vaccine. Site commander, Kerry Futch, says fewer people are showing up at the site compared to when it first opened. It's…
Newtown Macon held a ribbon cutting ceremony this week to celebrate renovations at Poplar Yard in downtown Macon, an area on Poplar Street between Second and Third Streets.
A few showers popped up in Middle Georgia this afternoon thanks to a weak front pushing through. Tomorrow will be another day with scattered storms across the area, a few of which could be strong/severe. As a surge of moisture…
A man wanted for sexual assault and other charges was arrested Friday afternoon.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The city of Warner Robins's new city councilperson was sworn in Monday. Derek Mack was elected in a special election on March 16. Mack says the first thing he wants to address is…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Perry's Dogwood Festival, planned for this weekend, has been canceled, according to Ellen Palmer, President/Chief Executive Officer of the Perry Chamber of Commerce. Palmer cited this weekend's weather forecast, which calls for scattered storms…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A California-based greenhouse grower is planning to open its first eastern U.S. indoor, controlled environment agriculture facility in Middle Georgia. According to a news release from Georgia Governor Brian Kemp's Office, Pete's, which grows hydroponic…
WASHINGTON, DC (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia callers will have to dial the area code to make local calls starting October 24th. The Federal Communications Commission made 988 the official dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The FCC issued an…
PINEHURST, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dooly County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of one of their own. According to a post on the Dooly County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, Captain David Musselwhite has died. The post…
103 people have recently been arrested in Jones County for drug-related charges, and the sheriff's office credits this accomplishment to a sting called "Operation Lone Ranger."
Tyler Hart was a senior, where many remember him with a smile on his face.
The plan includes massive infrastructure projects to fix highways, upgrade bridges, and create passenger trains that would run through Middle Georgia.
After about five days of dry weather, we are keeping a close eye on storms to our west. The line that is moving through Mississippi will begin to fall apart by tomorrow morning, but by the afternoon, pop up showers…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Starting Thursday, April 8th, Georgians will no longer need an appointment for vaccine doses at the Macon mass vaccination site. According to a news release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), vaccinations…
GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is awarding Georgia more than $95 million dollars to help increase vaccine uptake, especially in underserved populations. The funding can be used for partnerships with community-based organizations to help…
The men are caught on surveillance removing three catalytic converters from Budget Rental vehicles on the property.
Investigators say a man used a U-Haul van to ram the front door and break into the business.
The GBI has obtained arrest warrants for 22-year-old Albert Dewitt Booze, the man accused of attacking two Bibb County deputies early Tuesday morning.
The three-day event welcomes anyone interested in a career with the company to on-site interviews.
We have seen some dry weather over the weekend and to start this week, but changes are on the way for the end of the week. Tomorrow brings another warm, dry day to Middle Georgia, so enjoy it while we…
Macon-Bibb fire investigator Ben Gleaton died Tuesday afternoon, according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to announce that he's shaving about two weeks off his May 1 deadline for states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines. A White House official says Biden will make the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia 811 is a non-profit dedicated to preventing damage to the state's underground utilities and promoting public safety. Spring is here and Georgia 811 wants to make sure Georgians are doing things safely when working on…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between March 29 and April 2, 2021.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County Sheriff's deputy has died after being stabbed by an inmate at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center early Tuesday morning. Macon-Bibb County Coroner, Leon Jones, identified the deputy as 30-year-old Christopher Knight. The…
After two freezes over the weekend, farmers say they weren't sure if the strawberries would make it.
"Hopefully this card will continue to help people afford their prescription."
High pressure has been keeping skies clear and temps cool over the weekend, but as high pressure slips south, our forecast will be changing. Highs tomorrow will be topping out in the low to mid 80's with plenty of sunshine.…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — As mass vaccination sites open, people who live far from the sites don't have access to the vaccine. Many living in rural areas must travel far for the vaccine -- some have no transportation…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is behind bars after hitting and killing a teenager with his truck. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 48-year-old Jason Partin was driving on Knight Road around 12:30 Sunday morning…
UPDATE: According to a post on the Laurens County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, Quantavauis Darrisaw is now in police custody. UPDATE: The Laurens County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man wanted in connection to the murder of 41…