MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies investigating a kidnapping rumor on Facebook end up arresting a Macon man for solicitation of sodomy. Deputies arrested Christopher Keys while investigating a personal armed robbery at the Regency Inn & Suites on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County commissioners are considering pay increases for county workers. This comes days after Mayor Robert Reichert called for cuts due to a COVID-19 revenue shortfall. Commissioners discussed the mayor's plan at the Operation and Finance…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Northeast High School is holding its annual Horticulture Plant Sale with some changes this year. Flower lovers can purchase various plants from True Boston Ferns to vegetables, but must practice social distancing. No more than four…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is working to avoid furloughs, as it puts together next school year's budget. District leaders expect less money coming from the state because of cuts related to COVID-19. Superintendent Dr. Curtis…
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation made a new arrest Thursday in connection to the Ahmaud Arbery case.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - CVS Health is opening 23 new drive-thru testing sites throughout the state. On Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp and CVS announced the plan to open the sites at select locations. During the announcement, Gov. Kemp spoke about…
MONROE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two Monroe County firefighters have been fired. Officials with the Monroe County Emergency Services Staff say that the firefighters were caught cheating in an instruction class. According to a letter on the Monroe County Emergency Services…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia farmlands have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials say labor shortage has affected several farmers across the region, but help is on the way. Sonny Perdue, the US Secretary of Agriculture, announced the existence of…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Warner Robins police chase following a shooting left the victim hospitalized and the suspect in custody. Warner Robins Police officers responded to 218 Stevens Street in reference to a person shot in the stomach…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Millions of Americans lost their jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trying to bounce back from that can be tough. Licensed therapist, D. Renee Smith, joined 41NBC News at Daybreak via Skype to share her advice…
A wedge front settled into the area today and kept us cool and cloudy. We also saw quite a bit of rainfall, especially in our southern counties. The large area of low pressure that has been bringing us cloud cover…
The group has even received recognition from celebrity Chef Paula Dean.
“It’s impacting minority institutions a bit harder,” Jonathan Swindell CEO of HBCU Hub said.
Some people are avoiding trips to the hospital in fear of COVID-19.
After years of discussing plans to revitalize Lake Tobesofkee, the time has come to start on the projects.
Gov. Brian Kemp says he plans to announce new guidance soon about reopening Georgia businesses closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Warner Robins Police Department is looking for a man suspected of stealing a car and kidnapping a woman.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon Bacon Baseball is looking for additional host families for the summer. The collegiate league is seasonal and pairs its players with families that live within a 30-minute drive from the ballpark. Brandon Raphael, president for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- During the week of May 25, Bibb County Schools will not be able to feed its students. Butler Toyota will take the district’s place for the week. The car dealership, Leadership Macon and the Macon Chamber…
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Eastman Office has been asked to help the Johnson County Sheriff's Office investigate a shooting.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the full stories: Man dead after domestic dispute, children found safe Reichert recommends 10% budget cut, furloughs due to COVID-19 41NBC Acuweather Forecast: Showers and a few storms back…
Its mission is to help players get recruited and earn a scholarship.
According to the US Chamber of Commerce, 37 million Americans have filed for unemployment since February, including over 1.6 million in Georgia.
The Houston County School District's School Nutrition Program will continue offering meals free of charge to children 18 and under through July 29.
Rain cleared out of Middle Georgia through the day and we ended up with a pretty nice Monday. As we head into the rest of the week all eyes are on a large area of low pressure that is currently…
Hydroxychloroquine is an anti-malaria drug used on patients with Rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.
Sergeant Linda Howard with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office says deputies answered a domestic call on Bob White Road.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Lenders in the home buying market say business is starting to pick up as coronavirus restrictions ease in Georgia. Tara Purvis with Angel Oak Home Loans says this time of the year - spring into summer…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - To aid small businesses through COVID-19, a local freelance designer is providing help with his Macon Gives a Shirt Campaign. Matt Smith and other designers started the campaign in April to partner with businesses with the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Meals on Wheels has launched a new project to help more elders during the pandemic with its senior chat program. A new initiative addresses the social isolation experience that elderly people face as they shelter in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A mix up in the Congressional Republican Primary might cost some citizens their votes. According to Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections members, they made an error which placed candidates on the wrong ballot. The error took…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb County Mayor Robert Reichert recommended budget cuts and furloughs during his Fiscal Year 2021 budget presentation, which he called his "most difficult". Reichert said that the full impact of COVID-19 remains unknown, but he expects revenue…
Mary Persons High School announced its Class of 2020 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Tuesday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Historic Macon plans to sell the Sidney Lanier Cottage House within the next nine to 12 months. Executive Director Ethiel Garlington says the cottage will sell as a private, single family home. Once sold, it will no…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, May 11 and Friday, May 15.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the full stories: Early morning fire causes damage to three structures in Macon Warner Robins teen hospitalized after Monday night shooting 41NBC Acuweather Forecast: Scattered showers forecast all week…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An early morning fire causes damage to three structures in Macon. According to Macon-Bibb Fire Chief, Marvin Riggins, the fire started just after 5 a.m. Tuesday on Pebble and 2nd streets. Riggins said one of the…
A Warner Robins teenager is being treated at the hospital after being shot in the leg Monday night.
Rain and storms are still hanging around Middle Georgia this evening. You can expect to see a few more storms ahead of a cold front moving through by tomorrow morning. Through the day on Tuesday we will see some clearing…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Warner Robins city council met Monday to discuss the construction of a new visitor information center coming to the city. Not to be confused with the EL Greenway Welcome Center by Robins Air Force…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia announce a new program to help families in need. The program known as Operation Summer Help assists parents in providing safe childcare options during the summer months.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb Transit Authority is starting to open its transit station. "We've relied on the science and we've relied on the experts. But then when the governor came in and changed the rules for Georgia, we felt…
The Treutlen County School District announced in a Facebook post Monday it is postponing its scheduled May 24 ceremony.
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Sandersville police and fire departments are reporting the town's fourth fire in three weeks, and this one was deadly. According to a post from the Sandersville Police Facebook page, the fire happened around 5:30 Monday…
55-year-old Kenny Whitehead now has additional charges following the discovery of a woman's body outside the Daybreak center Sunday.
On May 14, PR Daily announced the winners of its Communicators of the Year program. Chris Floore -- Public Affairs for Macon-Bibb County -- was named Government Communicator of the Year. Floore received the same recognition in 2019 when the…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- On Tuesday, Highway 42 South at the intersections of Marshall Mill and Taylors Mill Road will become a four way stop. This news release comes from the Crawford County Sheriff's Office. Deputies urge Crawford County residents…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Three Macon churches alongside the Community Empowerment Center partnered to provide free COVID-19 testing. On Saturday, residents drove through the parking lots of both Unionville Baptist and Bibb Mt. Zion Baptist Church seeking results. “If you’re…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Little Richard House reopens, honoring his memory. This comes almost a week after the rock-n-roll legend's passing. The Little Richard House in Macon wants to keep his memory and spirit alive. Representatives say fans and friends…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A traffic accident in Macon left one man seriously injured after he tried to help another man in the roadway. Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators say the accident happened on I-475 at the Tucker Road overpass around…