BCSO shares tips on staying safe while holiday shopping
Shoppers were out and about Friday morning, getting the best deals Black Friday had to offer.
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Strong storms possible Sunday
After a mostly dry day in Middle Georgia, rain is moving back in this evening. A low pressure center in Alabama is bringing a chance of showers and storms to the area overnight. Severe weather is not expected with this…
Macon bustles with people, lights, live music for Christmas Light Extravaganza
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --Downtown Macon is preparing for the bustling with people, bright lights and live music. Friday night’s Main Street Christmas Light Extravaganza will include a concert performed by Macon Pops. Bryan Nichols created the Main…
Perry encourages residents to shop local for small business Saturday
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Local shops and small business owners are banking on your dollars during small business Saturday. Downtown Perry retailers on Carroll street encourages people to shop local. The retailers are offering special holiday promotions…
UPDATE: Seven injured, one dead after drive-by shooting outside Macon nightclub
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- One woman is dead and seven others are injured following a drive-by shooting and two stabbings. The incident happened outside Thirsty Turtle nightclub just before 3:00 in the morning, hours after the Thanksgiving holiday.…
Deputies investigating armed robbery at Dollar General on Jeffersonville Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Deputies with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office are looking for the man who used a gun to rob a Dollar General in Macon. According to deputies, a man wearing a hooded sweatshirt, hat…
Rescue Mission gives meals, blankets to those in need on Thanksgiving
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia handed out meals, coats, blankets, and hygiene packs to people in need on Thanksgiving. The event took place at Carolyn Clayton Park. They handed out hundreds of meals…
5K's turning toward virtual options during pandemic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— If you're looking for a 5K to run during the holiday season, your options might be more flexible because of restrictions set by the pandemic. Many 5K's are making the switch to virtual events,…
Friday brings sunshine and warm temps
After a rainy start, Thanksgiving actually turned out pretty nice for most of us in Middle Georgia. Highs warmed into the upper 70's with plenty of sunshine by late this afternoon. Friday will bring another nice day, with clearing skies…
Macon law firm, S&S Cafeteria host drive-thru Thanksgiving meal distribution
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon law firm, Forrest B. Johnson & Associates and staff from S & S cafe joined hearts to give back this Thanksgiving. The group gave out 500 meals within two-hours to those in need.…
Deputies investigating Thanksgiving morning robbery at Macon store
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Investigators with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office are looking for the man who robbed a jewelry store Thanksgiving morning. According to the Sheriff's Office, the suspect was playing on a gaming machine at Young's Jewelry on…
Daybreak Segment: Appetizers and dessert for your Thanksgiving celebration
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Deciding what to make your guests for Thanksgiving can be a daunting task. Scottie Johnson, a private chef from Houston County and winner of the Georgia Seafood festival, has a few ideas. He invited 41NBC into…
Dog of the week - Henry
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Henry is a one and half year old lab mix. He’s dog friendly, has lots of energy, and would make a great workout partner. He’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt him…
Man shot during fight outside Macon bar
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A shooting outside a Macon bar sends one man to the hospital, Wednesday night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, several people got into a fight outside of Billy's Club House at 1580 Forest Hill…
Scattered storms possible Thanksgiving
Rain has finally moved into Middle Georgia tonight with the worst of the storm activity staying well to our west. This begins an active pattern for the area that will linger into the weekend . Planning out Thanksgiving, morning will…
Macon-Bibb Mayor vetoes discrimination, renaming ordinance
Both ordinances have created quite a bit of debate recently.
Dublin VA feeds veterans ahead of Thanksgiving
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center held a two-hour drive-thru to feed local veterans for Thanksgiving. “This year with COVID-19 really kicking in and everything. We have a lot of veterans and their…
AAA projects Thanksgiving travel, GDOT pushes travel safety
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are urging people to stay home due to the spread of covid-19. However, many Americans have decided to stick to their Thanksgiving travel plans. According to AAA, if you do…
Macon-Bibb County Fire Department offers safety tips on frying turkey
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you're planning on frying your turkey this Thanksgiving, Macon-Bibb County Fire Department wants to make sure you're doing it safely. The department did a frying demonstration Wednesday morning. Turkey frying safety tips…
Macon-Bibb Fire Chief Riggins to retire
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fire Chief Marvin Riggins is retiring after 41 years with the Macon-Bibb Fire department. He has served as fire chief since 2008. Chief Riggins says it's time to change the chapter and that…
Byron woman accused of pointing gun at children makes first court appearance
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- A woman arrested for pointing a gun at two children made her first court appearance Wednesday. On Sunday, two boys riding their bikes in Autumn Cove subdivision says they heard animal sounds coming…
Presidential election recount underway in Macon-Bibb
Unlike the audit that was completed by hand, the recount will be processed by machine.
Houston County Health Department providing free HIV testing
Everyone that gets tested at the event will be entered into a drawing to receive a $100 gift card.
MTA announces 2020 holiday bus schedule
The last bus will depart the transit station at 5:25 p.m.
BCSO: 2 killed in head-on crash on Sardis Church Road extension
Two people are dead after a two-car accident on the Sardis Church Road extension near Walden Road Tuesday night.
Rain and warm weather return Wednesday
Clouds have started to move into Middle Georgia this evening, bringing warmer overnight temps. We will be staying warm into tomorrow, when our highs will warm into the 70's, even with cloudy skies. A few showers will be possible mainly…
Woman back in jail after pointing a gun at 2 boys
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Peach County Sheriff's Office rearrested a Byron woman after neighbors say she pulled out a gun on two children. On Sunday, November 22, Ethan Hollis and Kalleb Barnes were riding their bikes around Autumn…
Local law firm, cafeteria provides Thanksgiving Dinner
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- One Macon law firm is taking a break from the office to give back to families around for holidays. Forrest B. Johnson & Associates along with S&S Cafeteria plan to give away 500…
Community Church of God gives away food boxes ahead of Thanksgiving
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Community Church of God gave away 3900 boxes of food to people in need Tuesday. The church hosted many food drives in the past. However, Pastor Jason McClendon deems it important for…
Perdue Foundation donates box truck to Middle Georgia Community Food Bank
The Perdue Foundation donated a 26-foot refrigerated box truck to the food bank Tuesday morning to help with food deliveries and pickups. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Middle Georgia Community Food Bank is feeling thankful because of…
Fourth suspect arrested in connection to shooting of teen girl on Sherry Drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A fourth suspect in connection to the shooting of a 13-year-old girl is behind bars, and Bibb County deputies are still searching for a fifth suspect. Deputies say 17-year-old Antonio Jackson turned himself…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores November 16-20
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between November 16 and November 20.
Dry and cool Tuesday, ahead of midweek warm up
A cold front moved through earlier today, helping to clear our skies and bring cooler conditions to Middle Georgia. This cooler air will hang around for just one more day, before we start to see increased humidity as well as…
Bibb County School District needs substitute teachers
The district wants to have at least 2 or 3 substitute teachers.
Local elections offices prepare for third recount
It's expected to start Tuesday at 9 a.m.
Health experts: 'Don't let your guard down on Thanksgiving'
Melissa Brantley from The South Central Health District, says consider only eating with your immediate family.
Gun pulled on 13-year-old boys playing in neighborhood
Compton pointed a gun at the boys as she got out of her vehicle.
BCSD urges parents, students to follow CDC guidelines
Floyd says it's important that students stay home if they have symptoms.
Medical Monday: National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — For some people at the end of their life, hospice may play an important role during their final days. November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month to bring awareness to this type of healthcare. Kristin…
Southfield Elementary School switching to virtual learning through December 4th
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Another Bibb County school will begin virtual learning Monday because of COVID-19. According to an email from the Bibb County School District, students and staff at Southfield Elementary School will be learning from home through Friday,…
One teen arrested, one still wanted for attempting an armed robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One teenager is behind bars and Bibb County deputies are looking for another after they say the two attempted to rob a man at gunpoint Saturday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office,…
Man found shot to death outside of an apartment building in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff's Deputies are trying to figure out who shot a man to death Sunday night. According the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, deputies found the man lying outside of his car at…
BCSO: Two men shot on Pansy Avenue, one in critical condition
It incident happened near the intersection of Pansy Avenue and Iris Street just after 8 p.m.
CDC reports less people going to hospitals due to pandemic
he CDC reports a 20% decrease in people going to the hospital for heart-related issues.
Warm weekend on the way
After a few cool days, temperatures got back to the 70's today. This is just the beginning, as more days in the mid 70's are on the way for Middle Georgia through the weekend. Saturday will be…
Perry receives over $1M for housing improvements
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The City of Perry received over one million dollars from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to address housing issues. Two checks are displayed at Perry’s city planning and zoning building for over…
Macon-Bibb Elections Supervisor comments on GA vote certification
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— It's been a busy election season for local election offices. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger certified the election results Friday following a recount that ended earlier in the week. The Macon-Bibb County Election…
Grand Opera House hosts 'Macon Masters' to highlight local leaders
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Grand Opera House will host their second "Macon Masters" event Saturday night. This time the topic is health with Dr. Patrice Walker, the chief medical officer for Navicent Health. Dr. Walker took…
Perry football to host Baldwin, looking for first region title since 1959
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Perry Panthers are looking to capture their first region title since 1959 Friday night at Herb St. John Stadium. The Panthers are playing in back-to-back region title games, but have come up…
Escape Artists War Town owner looks to sell business
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The owner of Escape Artists War Town, Cara Heard, is selling her business because this year has been a tough one. The business found a way to be successful, even with…