MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Colon cancer is talked about a lot this month because March is Colon Cancer…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, March 1 and Friday, March 5.
We had a beautiful weather day across Middle Georgia today, and if you liked this one, we have got a string of sunny warm days on the way. High pressure will continue to build in across the area through the…
The Phase 1A plus group has expanded to include educators and staff. MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County School District is excited to begin having its teachers vaccinated. The school district has been working with both the…
Beverley Knight Olson Children's Hospital pediatric services will expand to Phoebe Putney Health in Albany. MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Phoebe Putney announced their partnership with Beverley Knight Olson Children's Hospital to bring pediatric services to the children in Southwest…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— It's International Women's Day and women-owned small businesses are the fastest growing in the state, according to Georgia.Org. Ellen Palmer serves as president and CEO of the Perry Chamber. She says Perry has many…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Registration is open for the 2021-22 school year at the Irish Gifted Academy. IGA is a gifted program for K-8th grade students who love science, technology, humanities, and the arts. The all-day program is free and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff Deputies are looking for two men in connection to the shooting death of 16-year-old Amerie Searcy. Deputies are asking the public to help them find 21-year-old Vernon Deshawn Grable and 20-year-old Zontravon Keontae…
Clouds have started to push in across Middle Georgia tonight, accompanied by a few areas of light rain. By tomorrow most rain will be staying to the south of our area, but clouds will be remaining into the early afternoon,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is trying to track down a woman wanted for package theft in several north Macon communities. Deputies say they are looking for 25-year-old Brianna Bruce. According to the Sheriff's Office, she…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is hosting a Virtual Career Fair on Saturday, March 6th, to hire for various positions for the 2021-2022 school year. The Bibb County Schools is looking to fill various positions at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Publix pharmacies are now taking reservations for COVID-19 vaccination appointments. The online reservation system opened Thursday morning at 148 Georgia Publix pharmacies. This includes stores in Bibb and Houston counties. According to a Publix news…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The City of Perry is hosting the Open Air Health Fair Saturday at Heritage Oaks Park as a way to help people learn about all facets of health. Anya Turpin is the special events…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A new clothing store is opening in Downtown Macon. Commander in Chic is located at 446 Cotton Avenue Suite 1. They previously occupied a store in Warner Robins. They moved because most of their…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Downtown Macon will be a filming location for movie crews for one week starting Sunday. Macon-Bibb leaders say crews from Light of Light Films will occupy different areas around downtown, filming a new movie. Titled Undefiled,…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Governor Brian Kemp visited Gray to announce a partnership with Tri-County EMC to provide high-speed internet in rural areas. “If you were unable to work from home because of your slow internet, help…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Citizens should expect delays in downtown Macon due to movie filming. Filming for Light of Light Films' unDEFILED will happen March 7th-12th. Filming will affect traffic near the Government Center, Rosa Parks Square, Historic Luther Williams…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Couples are planning to tie the knot this wedding season, even during the pandemic. Walking down the aisle can be scary. But, not having a venue, dress, or flowers could be even more…
The first-place Macon Mayhem are back in town this weekend, and they're doing something unique during their game Saturday night against Huntsville to give back.
Thursday was a beautiful day across Middle Georgia, but the warm weather will be making an exit as we head into the weekend. A dry cold front will push into the area from the north, bringing cooler weather, but (thankfully)…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Atrium Health Navicent is updating its COVID Safe Visitor Restrictions as the number of coronavirus cases decrease in Georgia. The hospital says its visitation policy is used to protect patients, visitors and caregivers from the threat…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding suspects accused of stealing from a car in the historic Ingleside area. Deputies say the suspects got away with a stainless steel Benelli 20-gauge shotgun (serial number:…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding two burglary suspects, accused of breaking into two Macon stores the night of February 28th. Deputies say the burglars were captured on surveillance cameras in a Silver…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb Sheriff’s patrol deputies arrested a man in connection to an armed robbery that happened in the parking lot of the Robins Financial Credit Union on Riverside Drive. Authorities identified the man as 55-year-old Marcello Simmons…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Olive is 2-3 year old lab/pitbull mix. She a little shy, very loveable and gets along with other dogs. She’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue…
After a rainy few days in Middle Georgia, we will finally see a bit of a dry spell settle into the area. Tomorrow will bring another beautiful day under full sunshine, with highs warming to the low 70's. On Friday,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bars and clubs in downtown Macon must put up security cameras and have licensed security officers. Macon-Bibb commissioners approved the resolution to require all downtown bars and clubs to have high-resolution security cameras…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Sheriff David Davis made a presentation to the Macon-Bibb County Council Tuesday night about the progress since the Grandy Jury inspection last month. Davis says they are working to improve exposed wiring in…
Fort Valley Police officers arrested Curtis Randolph in connection to the shooting death of Kevin "Batman" Neal. FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Fort Valley Police officers made a second arrest in connection to a February 25 deadly…
Ingram-Pye Elementary School took its literacy bus to four area neighborhoods Wednesday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man after he led them on a car chase. Authorities say the incident happened on Sunday just after 1:30 in the morning. Deputies identified the driver as 32-year-old Kraig Adolphus…
A man is being charged with murder and child cruelty following the death of his girlfriend's 1-year-old child last month.
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Governor Brian Kemp announced a mass vaccination site is coming to Sandersville. It is scheduled to open on March 17th at Word of Life Church, according to Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Director Chris Stallings.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Atrium Health Navicent will expand access to the COVID-19 vaccine to help slow the spread of the virus. The hospital opened a drive-thru vaccination site outside the Family Health Center on Eisenhower Parkway. According to Atrium…
Hillel organization on the Georgia College campus finally has a place to hold events for its students. MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Hillel organization has been on the college campus for 15 years, with no place to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The small business association has announced a new set of PPP loans that it hopes will benefit a broader set of businesses. The new loans target minority and female-owned businesses, or businesses with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Songs like "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," from the Wizard of Oz or "Time of My Life," from Dirty Dancing are classics and make those movies even more enjoyable to watch. The Perry Players Community Theatre is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The mass vaccination site at the Macon Farmer's market has 300 extra doses of the coronavirus vaccine. The extra doses are perishable and must be administered on Wednesday. Anyone eligible for the vaccine must register online…
Macon-Bibb Commissioners voted Tuesday night to approve Mayor Lester Miller's initiative to address mental health.
Rain is continuing in Middle Georgia this evening and will persist into Wednesday morning. The good news for our forecast is that we will finally be seeing an end to the rainfall by late Wednesday morning. Sunshine is back for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An investor out of Los Angeles has purchased the former Brown & Williams tobacco plant on Weaver Road in Macon. The plant has sat vacant for more than 15 years after closing operations in 2006. Macon-Bibb…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) -- To celebrate National Literacy Month, the Ingram-Pye Elementary staff will take a literacy bus to four different neighborhoods in the area. Beginning at noon, they deliver books and treats to students, encouraging them to…
WARNER ROBINS (41NBC/WMGT)— The City of Warner Robins will now have a city administrator. City officials created the position around three years ago. They opened the position several months ago. David Corbin will serve in the role.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Georgia State Senate passed SB 67 last week. It requires voters to enter a driver's license number or a personal identification number when requesting an absentee ballot. If the voter doesn't have one…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Foothills Education Charter High School is celebrating two months after opening its doors in January. Housed in a district school building, Foothills staff say they provide students opportunities they wouldn’t traditionally receive. According to the Bibb…
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a person accused of robbing a restaurant early Tuesday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff deputies arrested a man trying to enter autos in North Macon Tuesday morning. Authorities identify the man as 22-year-old Amari Tyree Crockett, of Macon. Deputies responded to the 100 block of N Laura…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between February 22 and February 26.
UPDATED: 8:35 A.M. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Coroner's Office pronounced a man dead on the scene of a pedestrian crash Monday night. Sheriff Deputies received a call about a man sitting in the road on Pio Nono…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local woman started an IT company during the pandemic. Online activity became the norm as the Centers for Disease Control recommended avoiding in-person contact. Digital meetings, paying bills online, and virtual doctor's visits rose in…