MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After three attempts, the Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission approves a new restaurant on Zebulon Road. Commissioners approved plans for bringing a Sonny's BBQ near the Lofts at Zebulon development across from Sonny…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The U.S. Attorney's Office wants to make sure everyone in Middle Georgia can vote without interference or discrimination by appointing two election officers and setting up a complaint line for the Middle District of Georgia. Assistant…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Chevron Corporation is gifting Fort Valley State University $1.1 million for its Cooperative Developmental Energy Program. According to FVSU President Paul Jones, the donation will help support ongoing growth for STEM offerings at the university.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Trump Administration is sending millions of COVID-19 tests to Georgia to help in the fight against the coronavirus. A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) news release explains Georgia will receive 3,190,000 Abbott…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A new restaurant is now open in downtown Macon and it supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The fast-casual Southwestern Grille restaurant is now open on New Street. Owner Martin Kohnen says the new location is holding…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Although it's almost over, county and medical officials stress the importance of breast cancer screenings. “The scan showed that I did have cancer, breast cancer,” said Elaine Lucas, Macon-Bibb Commissioner.…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A candidate in the crowded race for US Senate made a stop in Fort Valley Wednesday. Reverend Doctor Raphael Warnock made an appearance at a drive-in meet and greet at Fort Valley…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators arrested a Macon man in connection with an armed robbery the happened at the Circle K gas station on Pio Nono Avenue. Investigators identified the man as 33-year-old Quinton Tavoris McCoy. Authorities…
Oct. 30 Howard-Baldwin football game canceled due to positive COVID-19 cases. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Baldwin head football coach Jesse Hicks says the Braves football game against Howard Friday at Henderson Stadium has been canceled due to a positive COVID-19…
Dr. Jill Biden makes an appearance at Tubman Museum is Macon to campaign for her husband and Presidential candidate Joe Biden. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -– Former second lady Dr. Jill Biden made a stop in Macon Monday…
It's the best start since taking over as head coach in 2018.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - MTA is giving free rides to the polls on election day. Public Information Officer Jami Gaudet says with so many important items on the ballot, MTA wanted to support democracy. So on November…
No makeup date has been set as of right now.
Rain has already started in parts of Middle Georgia ahead of Zeta making landfall. We will continue to see a chance for scattered showers and storms as more tropical moisture moves into Middle Georgia preceding the landfall of Zeta, so…
The winner will be named in December.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority is rolling out four new buses in an effort to systematically replacing its aging fleet. MTA now has four new Eldorado Passport-HD low-floor cutaway buses. According to the MTA, the nearly…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon law firm makes a donation to a youth organization in need of bikes. U Create Macon received a $5,000 check from the Powers Law Group and Powers Family Foundation. U Create…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between October 19 and October 23.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County School District will host a virtual Community Youth Violence Prevention Forum for its middle and high school boys Wednesday. Forum coordinator Sundra Woodford says the event allows male students to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon Burger Week starts Monday and 20 downtown restaurants are gearing up. Georgia Beef Board representative, Taylor Evans says, Burger Week always brings cheer to downtown Macon. “It’s really a great way to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -– A US district judge sentenced a Macon woman to 51 months in federal prison for embezzling nearly $1.4 million from a computer services company in Warner Robins. This is according to a news…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after being hit a car while riding on a four wheeler in Monroe County Tuesday morning. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened on Highway…
As of this afternoon we have our 11th hurricane of the 2020 season, Zeta. This storm will be pushing onshore of the Yucatan peninsula tonight and reemerging in the Gulf tomorrow. According to the latest forecast from the National Hurricane…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new grant will help the Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia establish a family justice center in Macon. According to a Crisis Line & Safe House news release, the Macon Family Justice Center…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs help with a June homicide investigation. Investigators are looking for tips in the murder of Dominique Phillips. According to the sheriff's office, someone shot Phillips near the Fort Hill Cemetery…
The school district sent students home at noon Monday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs help tracking down a Macon shooting suspect. Investigators are looking for Keshawn Mitchell. He is facing an aggravated assault charge in connection with the deadly shooting that happened on Dellwood…
"I couldn't imagine this pandemic without the Christmas spirit," Nichols said.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There's now a new hotel and rooftop bar in Houston County. The new businesses are at Rigby's Water World off Highway 96 and Cohen Walker Drive. The new Best Western Plus and Executive Inn hotel…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Due to safety concerns surrounding the coronavirus, many communities are already making the decision to cancel annual Christmas parades and events. Macon-Bibb County has canceled its 2020 Christmas Parade due to COVID-19. According to Economic &…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County Commissioners are reminding property owners they can apply to have their garbage fees waived, but those applications are due by November 2nd. The current solid waste fee is $240 per year, which is billed…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With the final presidential debate in the books, the candidates are now on the final sprint to Election Day. Last Thursday's debate looked very different compared to the first one. 41NBC's Shelby Coates talked with Middle…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- With elections a week away, state representatives are making their way around Middle Georgia to ensure locals are voting. Georgia Representative and Republican Heath Clark initiated a “Get Out to Vote” rally in Warner Robins Monday.…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The COVID-19 pandemic could not stop an annual breast cancer walk in Dublin. Organizers behind the annual "3-Mile Walk for the Cure!" decided to hold a virtual walk instead. On Saturday, October 17th, event participants could…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Halloween happens Saturday and may look different this year with COVID-19. Therefore, many families are opting out of traditional trick-or-treating. “Nobody is going up to anybody’s door and nobody is going to be…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Halloween is this weekend and things will be a little different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Katherine Duncan, Director of Child Advocacy with Beverley Knight Olson Children's Hospital, joined 41NBC at Daybreak. She shared…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Democratic Nominee for President, former Vice President Joe Biden, and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, will making stops in Georgia this week. According to the Biden-Harris campaign, Dr. Biden will be in Macon…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Forsyth man is dead after crashing his car early Sunday morning. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Jeston Evans was traveling on Highway 42 near Weldon Road just after midnight.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is dead after being hit by a car Sunday night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the 64 year old man was hit on Pio Nono Avenue near Glendale…
Most of us saw a beautiful if warm Friday in Middle Georgia. Highs warmed to the mid 80's in Macon (10 degrees above normal for this time of year). Middle Georgia will continue to see 80's through the weekend even…
The cameras will alert staff to anyone coming in the building with a temperature of above 100 degrees.
8th grade athlete, Nicholas Woodford, says he's excited to attend a new school.
The Georgia National Fairgrounds geared up for the South Georgia Balloon Festival this weekend.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and a Macon family is shining light on the issue with a new billboard and several events. The billboard sits at Hardeman and Georgia Avenues in Macon, and it…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The second annual "Crush the Crisis" National Opioid Take Back Day is happening Saturday, October 24th. This is where HCA Healthcare hospitals nationwide are collecting unused and expired prescription medications with the goal of raising awareness…
The Bibb County School District announced Friday when students will return to class.
Some Bibb County Schools students could return to the classroom before the conclusion of the fall semester.
No big changes on the way to the forecast for Middle Georgia to end the week (sorry if you were looking for last weekends' fall weather). Ahead of an approaching cold front we will continue to see high humidity, warmer…
Lena Thompson works as a stylist at the Salon and Spa, and she's also a breast cancer survivor.
Wombles believes the fire started from the construction happening on the roof of the building.