Governor Kemp tours Macon company: 'This place is huge'
Governor Brian Kemp made two stops in Macon Wednesday morning. One of them was to tour Irving Consumer Products, a tissue paper production company.
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Historic Macon launches new version of flea market
After canceling its annual April Flea Market, Historic Macon is kicking off a new version of the sale.
Milledgeville Downtown Development Authority awards 15 grants to small businesses
The Downtown Development Authority in Milledgeville awarded 15 grants to local businesses to provide financial assistance during the pandemic.
DA's Office: Bullet hole discovered in David Cooke's vehicle
A bullet hole was discovered in the hood of a vehicle belonging to Macon Judicial District Attorney David Cooke Wednesday afternoon.
Deputies: Man breaks into dollar store, steals candy
Bibb County deputies are looking for a man they say broke into a dollar store and stole candy.
Lake Tobesofkee fees may increase
Lake Tobesofkee admission prices and other fees are expected to rise.
Moonhanger Group closes restaurants again after employees test positive
All but one of The Moonhanger Group's restaurants are closed again after employees tested positive for COVID-19.
Governor Kemp touring Navicent temporary pods, Irving Tissue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Governor Brian Kemp stopped in Macon Wednesday morning to get a glimpse inside the Medical Center, Navicent Health's temporary medical units used to help fight COVID-19. He says these pods help make Georgia ready for a…
Daybreak Interview: Tips to help you prepare for hurricane season
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Summer is just around the corner and so is another season, hurricane season. The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1st. Shaun Alston-Howard, from Country Financial Insurance, joined 41NBC News at Daybreak via Skype to share…
Warner Robins Police: Body found on Doraville Court
The Warner Robins Police Department is investigating following the discovery of a body Tuesday night.
Cool, rainy weather hangs around Wednesday
Clouds and rain kept many of us cool across Middle Georgia today, and we can expect more of the same through the rest of the week. An upper level low pressure system to our west (near Texas and Louisiana) continues…
Houston Humane Society adopts new process
The shelter is limiting the number of people that can be inside.
Curbside pick available at Middle Georgia libraries
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Tuesday, curbside pick will be available at nearly six Middle Georgia libraries. Bibb, Crawford, and Jones counties are some areas where libraries do not require a contract for curbside pickup. To place an order, residents must…
Waiting list open for Macon apartments
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- One Macon community is now accepting requests for its waiting list. Anthony Homes Inc., a property under Macon Housing Authority is taking applications for its waiting list by telephone only. The property offers 1 to 5…
Goodwill Job Connection Career Centers opening for in-person service
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Goodwill of Middle Georgia reopens its Career Centers. Tuesday, Goodwill opened its Job Connection Career Centers to in-person client services. The Goodwill has nine career centers that will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.…
Portion of College Street closed for railroad bridge replacement
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Starting Tuesday, May 26th, drivers need to watch for road closings and detours as crews work to replace a bridge on College Street near Appleton Avenue in Macon. Contractors are replacing the bridge over the Norfolk…
United Way, Community Foundation announce sixth round of COVID-19 response grants
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - United Way of Central Georgia and the Community Foundation of Central Georgia announce their sixth round of grants from the COVID-19 Response & Recovery Fund. The latest round totals $23,500. Diligent Transportation Services received $10,000 to…
Houston County Schools will offer free summer meals for children
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Houston County School Nutrition Program will continue offering free meals into the summer. The meals are for children ages 18 and under, and they do not need to be enrolled in the Houston County…
Houston County to offer virtual summer school
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Houston County School District is offering summer school online for middle school and high school. The virtual summer school will take place June 8 – July 17. Students who need classes to graduate on…
Argument over rent ends with one dead, two arrested
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An argument over rent and the upkeep of a home ends with one man dead, Monday around noon. According to Dublin Police Chief Tim Chatman, 19-yr-old Royal Patterson shot and killed 30-yr-old Quinton Gipson during the…
Moonhanger Group restaurants reopen
UPDATE: (5/27) - All but one of Moonhanger Group's restaurants are closed again after employees tested positive for COVID-19. _____________________________________________________________________ MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After closing down operations, the Moonhanger Group is reopening its restaurants. Owner Wes Griffith announced in…
Bibb deputies arrest suspect after Payne City shooting
Payne CITY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One man is in custody after a shooting in Payne City Tuesday morning. Deputies say the incident happened around 9 a.m. near the intersection of Brookdale Ave and Short Street. According to the Bibb County…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores May 18-22
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, May 18 and Friday, May 22.
MORNING UPDATE: Vehicle hits, kills pedestrian on Highway 42 in Monroe County; Cooler day ahead as rain continues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the full stories: Vehicle hits, kills pedestrian on Highway 42 in Monroe County 41NBC Acuweather Forecast: Cooler day ahead as rain continues
Rain sticks around for the week in Middle Georgia
Summer storms popped up once again across Middle Georgia, with more on the way through the rest of the week. A cut off low (like the one we were dealing with last week) will situate itself in Texas. This will…
Group waves American flags over I-75 to remember fallen soldiers
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A group of people hung out over I-75 in honor of our country's fallen soldiers. If you traveled on I-75 near Russell Parkway in Warner Robins on Memorial Day, you may have noticed a group…
Decision 2020: Meet Raymond Wilder, candidate for Macon-Bibb Commission Dist. 6
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Election Day is just weeks away. As Macon-Bibb voters get ready to head to the polls, 41NBC News is introducing you to the candidates for commissioner. Decision 2020: Meet Raymond Wilder, Macon-Bibb Commission Candidate for District…
Vehicle hits, kills pedestrian on Highway 42 in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An accident on Highway 42 in Monroe County claims the life of a pedestrian. According to a post on the Monroe County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page, the incident happened at 6:45 a.m. Monday. Deputies say a…
MORNING UPDATE: Woman arrested after stabbing boyfriend during an argument, Scattered showers could impact Memorial Day plans
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the full stories: Woman arrested after stabbing boyfriend during an argument 41NBC Acuweather Forecast: Scattered showers could impact Memorial Day plans
Woman arrested after stabbing boyfriend during an argument
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing incident at a boarding house in Macon. Deputies say the incident happened in Rice Mill Road around 10:30 p.m. Sunday night. According to witnesses, stated 50-year-old Evonne…
Man faces attempted murder charges after he shoots two in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man is in custody after he shot two people in a Macon motel parking. Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators are looking into a shooting incident that happened outside of the Wood Spring Suites on Harrison Road.…
UPDATE: Escaped Butts County inmate arrested
An escaped inmate and his accomplice are now in custody.
Shooting at Alamo graduation party leaves one dead, two injured
ALAMO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Alamo Police Department are investigating a shooting that happened on Bluebird Lane in Alamo. A GBI news release states that the incident happened on Sunday around 2:10 in the…
'Hunters have damaged my property': Twiggs County landowner complains
TWIGGS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As hunters wrap up another game season across the state, a number of complaints were made addressing illegal hunting. One Georgia resident complains of people trespassing on his property to hunt. Ellis Wallace, a Twiggs County…
Party shooting leaves 2 injured in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators are looking into an overnight party shooting that left two Macon men injured. Authorities say the incident happened around 12:45 a.m. Sunday. Investigators say they responded to an aggravated assault that happened…
Local VFW chapter distributing food to military veterans Saturday
More than 100 military veterans will receive food in a distribution happening Saturday.
Lynmore Estates Neighborhood graduates to be recognized with parade Sunday
Graduate who live in Macon's Lynmore Estates Neighborhood will be recognized with a parade this Sunday, May 24.
Bibb County Coroner says "Stop the Killing"
Bibb County's coroner is taking a new approach to drawing attention to the rising number of homicides in the community.
UPDATE: Youth baseball tournament in Bleckley County canceled
A youth baseball tournament scheduled for Sunday and Monday will not take place after all.
Memorial Day ceremonies modified due to COVID-19
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Memorial Day in Middle Georgia is being celebrated differently this year because of COVID-19. Every year since the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville opened in 2001, there has been a Memorial Day ceremony in honor…
Pool sales skyrocket for Warner Robins company
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With Summer less than one month away and people canceling vacations because of the pandemic, one Warner Robins pool store says sales have skyrocketed. Amy Register, general manager of Mid State Pools and Spas, says…
Georgia Power encourages water, boating safety amid Memorial Day
MIDDLE GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) -- It’s National Boat Week and Memorial Day weekend. That means local lakes may be filled with water enthusiasts. Georgia Power encourages water and boating safety amid the Monday holiday. The company along with other organizations across…
Daybreak Interview: 478 Sings United Competition entering redemption round
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In April, the United Way of Central Georgia, Mercer University Athletics, Visit Macon and 100.9 The Creek announced a new competition that highlights the musical talent in Middle Georgia while raising money for those in need…
Packers' Montravius Adams faces marijuana, driving charges
Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Montravius Adams has been arrested in Georgia this week and charged with marijuana and driving offenses.
Man shot while lying in bed
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An early morning shooting in Macon sent a man to the hospital Friday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, it happened at Pendleton Homes on Houston Avenue just after 4 a.m. Deputies say the victim,…
Update: Shooting on Cynthia Ave kills one person, injures another
UPDATE: According to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones, deceased victim identified as 38-yr-old Damond Stevens; 25-yr-old Jacorey Holloway of Macon, also shot during incident MACON, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting at an…
Macon church recognizes high school graduates with parade
A church recognized three Class of 2020 graduates with a parade Thursday night.
GHSA given the OK to resume restricted conditioning
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia High School Association has been given the OK to resume restricted conditioning on June 8. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the board of Trustees gave executive director Robin Hines the green light after…
Middle Georgia heats up Friday
We saw a nice warm day in Middle Georgia, but we are going to crank the heat up as we head into the end of the week. A warm front is slowly lifting through the southeast this evening, which will…
Local agencies team up to feed county children
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Local agencies will team up to feed children throughout Bibb County on Friday. Leadership Macon, Butler Toyota and the Macon Chamber of Commerce sponsored a community-wide food drive to fulfill local food insecurities among children. The…