MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the full stories: Bibb County Sheriff David Davis explains policing protocol Macon-Bibb Commissioners approve July 4 fireworks celebration 41NBC Acuweather update: Cool again today, but hot weather is on…
Fireworks will light up the night sky over Lake Tobesofkee on Saturday, July 4.
Former candidate for Macon-Bibb Mayor Blake Sullivan is endorsing Lester Miller.
Good evening! What a great fall day it was across Middle Georgia today! Temperatures stayed about 15-20 degrees cooler than normal today, under the influence of an upper level closed low and a wedge front. We will keep both of…
Another viral video sweeping the nation of an officer-involved shooting resulting in the death of a black man has many questioning police departments all over the country.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Facebook group called HelpIn is uniting people with similar struggles during the pandemic. Tammy Tucker from Warner Robins had been out of work after being diagnosed with COVID-19. She says a pipe burst underneath…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Teachers at Westside Elementary in Warner Robins didn't let COVID-19 stop them from surprising nearly 30 top readers. The teachers went to each students' home and presented them with Top Reader yard signs. Top readers…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Small business owners in Historic Downtown Perry got a monetary boost from Perry's Main Street program. Nineteen businesses received over $4,700 in grant money awarded by the Perry Main Street Advisory Board. The Main Street program…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Museum of Aviation will reopen to the public, Wednesday morning. Upon reopening, the museum will enforce safety measures to minimize the spread of coronavirus. Darlene McLendon, the president and CEO of the Museum of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- With the pandemic causing layoffs across Middle Georgia, Saint Paul AME Church provided relief for some residents. The church gave away groceries on Tuesday to continue making a difference in the community. Dr. Kevin T. Moore…
Macon-Bibb officials say several Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard signs and the pavement at the Tubman Museum were vandalized on Sunday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- This week, a local hospital is allowing visitors in some areas of their facilities after reviewing coronavirus data. Navicent Health will change portions of its essential visitation policy, which began in March when COVID-19 prevention started.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you are searching for a job, GEICO's Macon office is looking to fill 200 positions over the next two months. The Macon location is hiring Sales Representatives, Claims Service Representatives and Emergency Roadside Service Representatives.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– More local businesses are taking precautionary steps toward reopening. Many shop owners plan to use the “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19” to govern their reopening. Spatique owner Darlene Williams says customers will experience a number of…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, June 8 and Friday, June 12.
Well, maybe it is just me, but I am not complaining about the temps we are seeing across Middle Georgia today. We can thank the upper level low and wedge front for combining their powers and creating a really nice…
Defunding would mean less money put towards weapons and vehicles for police officers.
Macon-Bibb Commissioner Elaine Lucas says she doesn't have any regrets about recent posts she's made on Facebook.
Activists are requesting for Monroe County Reporter co-owner and editor Will Davis to step down from his position after they say he made controversial comments on social media and other online outlets.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- After two years of discussion, the Baldwin County Regional Airport has made space for more aircrafts. The regional airport built a new ramp where planes can park and a new area for the construction of hangers.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators and a special response team unit arrested a Macon man for a string of commercial burglaries. Authorities identified the man as 39-year-old Michael Antoine Cornelius. They say Cornelius burglarized the following businesses: …
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Baldwin County is partnering with a community food bank to feed residents each month. Organizers say every third Monday of the month, the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank will use its mobile pantry to help areas…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon man in connection with shooting a man in the stomach on June 3. The incident happened at Green Pine Acres Mobile Home Park. On Saturday morning around 9:30, deputies…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators are looking into a fatal car accident that happened around 11:45 p.m. Sunday. Authorities say the single-car accident occurred on I-75 northbound near Bass Road. Investigators say a 2005 Chevrolet Impala reportedly…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Severe chest pain can often be a sign of a heart attack. Depending on how serious the situation is, a doctor may suggest heart bypass surgery. Dr. Arshad Yousuf, a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Coliseum Medical Centers,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two men are dead after their motorcycles crashed with a pickup truck in Macon Friday night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 24 year old Troy Myrick and 22 year old Blake Heflin, both of…
DOOLY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Crisp County man is behind bars. He's been charged with murdering a man in Dooly County and kidnapping a woman. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, 41 year old Heath Register was taken…
It was a hot and steamy week across Middle Georgia, but many places have seen at least a small decrease in humidity today. That inclusion of a little bit of dry air allowed us to cool to the 60's early…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Former Macon Mayor C. Jack Ellis and others stood at the foot of the confederate memorial statue in downtown Macon. Ellis says the group has been fighting to get the landmark removed and calls now the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Juneteenth, the day known for the beginning of freedom for African Americans, is near. To honor the day amid the pandemic, a local group is set to host a series of virtual Juneteenth events. The events…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Residents in Forsyth are gathering Saturday to protest about negative comments on social media from an employee at the Monroe County Reporter. According to a release, community members will rally to express the staff member's negative…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As COVID-19 restrictions relax, local businesses are preparing for crowds. Dozens lined up for the reopening of Sandy Beach Waterpark Friday morning. According to StandGuard Aquatics, the waterpark is open to the public with some changes.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Anita Reynolds-Howard is leading David Cooke in the Macon-Bibb District Attorney race with 76 percent of the vote. Cooke has served as DA for Bibb, Peach, and Crawford counties for eight years. Howard has been a…
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is lifting more health-related restrictions stemming from COVID-19. The Republican governor signed an order Thursday allowing spectator sports and live performance venues to reopen and conventions to resume on July 1, subject to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon Volunteer Clinic’s midtown garden received a much-needed renovation. Now nearly six weeks later, the weeds are gone. The Valerie Biskey Memorial Garden at the clinic got the makeover, thanks to efforts planned by Life Scout,…
The World Wide Leader in sports recently expanded its Top 100 players rankings for the class of 2021.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Unofficial elections results show a runoff election between Cliffard Whitby and Lester Miller will decide Macon's next mayor. According to the Macon-Bibb Board of Elections, Lester Miller received 16,511 votes and Cliffard Whitby received 10,456. The Board…
We have seen a reduction in our humidity (in most areas) behind a cold front that passed through the area today, and that has felt great! Expect another day of lower humidity, but also the chance of isolated storms. These…
The protest will start at 5 p.m. and will last approximately two hours.
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Coliseum Medical Centers is set to build a free-standing emergency room in Houston County. The new facility will be located at the intersection of Highway 96 and Butten Drive in Bonaire. The 12-bed, 12,760 square foot…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia Regional Libraries plans to reopen on Monday across the states. According to a news release, more safety measures have been added to protect staff and the residents, including: Returned books will continue to be…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter will reopen for business and events on July 1. According to a news release from GNFA officials, the decision was made on Wednesday during a monthly board meeting. Georgia National…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Briggs is a seven to eight year old Chihuahua mix. He’s sweet, dog friendly and cat friendly. He’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt him at All About Animals Rescue. It’s normally…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia voters say there were several problems during Tuesday's elections. We reached out to Georgia's Secretary of State Office for a response. 41NBC Anchor Amanda Corna spoke with Georgia's Statewide Voting System Implementation Manager, Gabriel Sterling,…
It has been another stormy day across Middle Georgia and we will likely see a few more storms through Thursday morning. A cold front is pushing through North Georgia this evening and with it, a few storms will be possible…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- A school in Macon is providing students with materials to extend learning throughout the summer. Students at Southfield Elementary have been out of school for a while. But school staff is helping them out by giving them…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Publix grocery store held its grand opening in Macon's Tobesofkee Crossing on Thomaston Road Wednesday. Media relation manager Nicole Krauss says they are happy to bring the company to the community. “We are so excited to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- One Macon man says he wants to end food insecurities within parts of the city. Erion Smith -- Pleasant Hill native and candidate for Macon-Bibb commissioner -- says regardless of whether or not he wins, he…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As poll workers continue tallying votes from yesterday's election, one thing has become clear -- Macon's mayoral race will likely to head into a runoff. Since no candidate received more than 50% of the votes, Bibb…
UPDATE: Bibb County deputies located 83-year-old Alma Gooden. She was found near the Riverside Dr. underpass near Second Street just before 7 p.m. Gooden was checked out by EMS and returned to her family unharmed. ____________________________________________________________ MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --…