Parolee caught with stolen gun sentenced
39-year-old LeKanderick Pitts will spend over eight years in prison.
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The B.S. Report: Hold off on starting high school football in Georgia
I have hosted a high school football highlight show on 41NBC, The End Zone, for the last 13 years. I have hosted it for five other years on TV stations, around the state of Georgia. I love high school football,…
Navicent Health gives tips on exercising with masks
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- With many Middle Georgia gym’s reopened, clients are making their way back to the treadmill with more than just a water bottle. Some gyms are requiring masks while others aren't. Catalina Torres Lopez -- exercise physiologist…
Community Church of God holds groceries, masks giveaway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With the pandemic causing layoffs across Middle Georgia, Community Church of God provided a grocery and mask giveaway for residents Wednesday. The congregation served more than 400 families with boxes of food. The boxes included eggs,…
Community Foundation launches fund to help remove Confederate statues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Community Foundation launched its Harmony Enabled by Appropriate Location (HEAL) fund to help remove two Confederate statues in downtown Macon. The initiative comes after Macon-Bibb Commissioners approved a $5 million project that includes the removal…
Governor Kemp honors late Congressman John Lewis
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp attended a service honoring Congressman John Lewis as he lies in the rotunda of the Georgia State Capitol. During the ceremony, Governor Kemp delivered the following remarks "Good…
United Way launches 'Tree of Thanks' for hospital workers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The United Way of Central Georgia launched its “Tree of Thanks” initiative. The program allows the community to honor hospital employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic. George McCanless -- the president & CEO of United Way -- says…
Macon-Bibb Probate Court reschedules appointments for weapons carry license
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Due to staffing shortages in the Macon-Bibb Probate Court is rescheduling appointments for Weapons Carry License application appointments and fingerprinting. This comes after the court being exposed to positive cases of COVID-19. According to a Macon-Bibb…
Bibb Sheriff's investigators: Bank robber on the loose
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's investigators are looking into a bank robbery that happened at MidSouth Community Federal Credit Union in Mercer University Drive on Wednesday. Deputies say at 9:20 a.m., they responded to a call about a…
MORNING UPDATE: Woman shot and killed at a convenience store in Macon; Former Sheriff’s Deputy arrested in sexual exploitation case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the full stories: Woman shot and killed at a convenience store in Macon Former Sheriff’s Deputy arrested in sexual exploitation case
Meth trafficking fugitive caught in Dooly County sentenced to 19 years
29-year-old Jeremy Taylor, plead guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Former Sheriff's Deputy arrested in sexual exploitation case
68-year-old Fredrick “Rick” Culpepper was arrested in Cordele.
Healy Pointe Country Club hosts blood drive
According to ClubCorp, it has donated enough blood this year to save nearly 7,000 lives.
Wesleyan student expelled following accusations of racism will be allowed back to school
A Wesleyan College student expelled after being accused of making racist social media posts will now be allowed to return to campus.
BCSO: Hawkinsville Road back open after dump truck accident
All lanes of Hawkinsville Road near its intersection with Pio Nono Avenue are back open after an accident Tuesday afternoon.
Georgia Power offering payment plan for past due balances
If you fell behind on power bills due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Georgia Public Service Commission says you have options for help.
Macon man wanted for robbing woman at Rocky Creek store
Willie Fred Holmes, 47, wanted as a suspect in Robbery by Force and Battery incident. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators need your help finding a man wanted for Robbery by Force and Battery in a May 1,…
Goodwill's Job Connection Career Centers: Helping Georgians re-enter workforce
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Enhanced unemployment benefits from the CARES Act are ending and forcing many to look for work. Goodwill's Job Connection Career Centers extended its hours for those who need help finding a job. The organization is also…
Macon resident files lawsuit to protect Confederate statues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- A Macon resident has filed a lawsuit against Macon Mayor Robert Reichert and five Bibb County commissioners. Martin Bell and the James Longstreet chapter of the Military Order of the Stars & Bars Georgia Society Inc. have…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores July 20-24
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 20 and Friday, July 24, presented by Pierce Parts and Service.
MORNING UPDATE: Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert vetoes emergency mask ordinance; UPDATE (Monday, July 27 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the full stories: Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert vetoes emergency mask ordinance UPDATE (Monday, July 27 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker 41NBC Acuwether Forecast: Brief cool down on…
Baldwin football has first official football practice
They finished third in their region last year and made the playoffs.
Warner Robins RB Jahlen Rutherford commits to Air Force
Rutherford had other offers from Albany State, Stetson University and UNC-Charlotte.
Increasing storm chances lead to cooler temps this week
It was a hot and mostly dry day across much of Middle Georgia, but we are finally starting to see a pattern change this week. Tomorrow, although we will have a quick warm up into the low 90's, clouds and…
Allman Brothers mural coming to downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 700 square foot, hyper-realistic, Allman Brothers-themed mural is coming to downtown Macon celebrating Southern Rock. Sierra Development Group and Argus Eyed Partners announced plans for the mural featuring images of Duane and Gregg Allman and…
Macon-Bibb considering same millage rate, property tax increase
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Commission plans to keep the millage rate the same as the year before for fiscal year 2021. However, this does mean a property tax increase due to an increase in property values. “We…
Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning approves new climate-controlled storage units for vacant Kroger
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning has approved new climate-controlled storage units for the vacant Kroger on Pio Nono Avenue. Developers are planning to renovate the facility that allows for the desired number of units while reserving a…
Ocmulgee Indian Celebration will be virtual in September
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This upcoming September, the annual Ocmulgee Indian Celebration will be virtual. In a news release, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park announced it would not be able to hold the large event safely due to COVID-19. For…
Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert vetoes emergency mask ordinance
Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert has vetoed the county's emergency ordinance requiring the use of face coverings in public.
Man dies in accident leaving Macon club
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A wrong-way driver is dead after crashing into a truck in Macon Sunday morning. According to Bibb County deputies, 24-year-old Tavaris McDougald pulled out of "Club X" on Pio Nono Ave. around 4:10 a.m. Witnesses say…
Man arrested for shooting a man in the leg in Sandersville
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– A man is behind bars for shooting another man in Sandersville Sunday. According to a post on the Sandersville Police Department's Facebook page, Marquez Little shot a man behind the Kaolin Plaza on Martin Luther King Jr.…
Man arrested for cutting another man at a motel in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– One man is seriously injured and another is behind bars after a fight at a motel leads to a man being cut. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the fight happened at the Macon Inn at…
Three year old boy seriously injured after being hit by a car in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– A three year old boy was seriously injured after he was hit by car Saturday afternoon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, a family member pulled into the driveway of a home on Bennell Avenue in…
Three year old girl dies after accidentally drowning in a pool
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– A three year old girl is dead after accidentally drowning in a pool. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the girl wondered off during a family gathering in the 500 block of Pierce Avenue in Macon…
House fire in Macon leaves one man dead
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– A man is dead after a house fire in Macon Saturday afternoon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Macon-Bibb firefighters found 69 year old Douglas Combes dead inside a home at 3058 Alfred Drive in Macon…
41NBC's Montezz Allen highlights Hawkinsville's Casson Clark
Clark plays running back, but can also play safety and quarterback.
Macon homeless resource center in need of donations for summer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Temperatures are heating up in Middle Georgia causing more issues for one of our most vulnerable populations. The Daybreak Resource Center is asking the community for donations and support to help the homeless in Macon this…
Jones County man arrested for stealing lab drop boxes
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Gray police arrested a man suspected of stealing lab-drop boxes from a medical clinic in June. According to a police report, police arrested Chad Fountain for stealing lab drop boxes outside Gray Family Health in Jones…
Fort Valley resumes services after 3 employees test positive for COVID
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After Fort Valley government officials closed facilities due to three employees testing positive for coronavirus, some services have returned to normal operations. Fort Valley Municipal Complex and Fire Headquarters were closed Monday for cleaning and…
MORNING UPDATE: Thursday, July 23 at 3 p.m. Georgia COVID-19 tracker; Gov. Kemp addresses refusal to issue statewide mask mandate
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the full stories: (Thursday, July 23 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker Gov. Kemp addresses refusal to issue statewide mask mandate
Heat eases this weekend, storm chances increase
Summer weather continues today in Middle Georgia with highs in the upper 90's and afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Tomorrow will bring another day of scattered showers and storms, but we will begin to see some cooler temperatures. Now, don't get…
Art installations to be preserved at Tubman Museum
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- The Tubman Museum in downtown Macon has received the art installations that surrounded the confederate statues on Poplar Street and Cotton Avenue. Harold Young, director at the Tubman Museum, said he is happy the artwork can be saved…
Cirrus Academy will open school year as virtual academy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cirrus Academy Charter School in Macon announced it will open the 2020-2021 school year as a Total Virtual Academy. According to a school news release, the school year will begin as scheduled on August 10th, but…
Kemp: New partnership to provide more COVID-19 tests, faster results
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Department of Public Health announced a new partnership promising to expand COVID-19 testing and shorten the wait time for test results. According to a news release from Kemp's office, the…
Middle Georgia hospitals launch “Mask Up to Save Lives” campaign
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia hospitals are joining together for a “Mask Up to Save Lives” campaign. The hospitals are asking the community to mask up to protect others against the spread of COVID-19. Coliseum Medical Centers, Coliseum Northside…
Gov. Kemp addresses refusal to issue statewide mask mandate
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Although Governor Brian Kemp continues to encourage Georgians to take safety precautions to slow COVID-19, he says he will not issue a statewide mask mandate. This message comes after Gov. Kemp and Laurens County leaders toured…
Authorities arrest man in connection with Krystal shooting in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Authorities arrested a man in connection with the July 14 shooting in the parking lot of Krystal on Riverside Drive. Sheriff's deputies identified the man as 28-year-old Trevon Lamar Davis. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies and the…
Pleasant Hill doctor names new building after music icon Little Richard
Dr. Ruben Kellis names Pleasant Hill building after the famed music-icon Little Richard MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Dr. Ruben Kellis is naming his new building in Pleasant Hill after music icon Little Richard. The Macon building is part of the…
Public hearings set for Houston County property tax increase
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Houston County Board of Commissioners announced plans to increase 2020 property taxes by 0.20 percentage (2/10 of one percent) over the rollback millage rate. According to a Houston County news release, prices on recently…
Middle Georgia Regional Library opens 'mobile library' service
Middle Georgia Regional Library initiates the Library Without Walls program MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Middle Georgia Regional Library wants to offer the Macon-Bibb community access to its services, even if residents have no transportation to get there. The library,…