MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a hit-and-run incident involving a teenage pedestrian. Deputies say the incident happened on Oct. 8 around 7:20 p.m. in the 2500 block of Rocky Creek Road. Deputies identified the victim…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two SOAR Academy teachers received a grant from Flint Energies Thursday morning. The grant allows teachers to plan innovative lessons while maintaining safe and healthy classrooms. Students will return to in person classes…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thursday morning, Angela Polk with Critical Care for Animal Angels spoke to 41NBC about an upcoming fundraising event. Friday CCAA is hosting its 3rd annual silent auction. Polk says the auction is the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon woman died following a September hit-and-run crash on her moped. Bibb Coroner Leon Jones identified the woman as 59-year-old Pamela Gunnels. Jones says the Gunnels died Wednesday night at Medical Center Navicent Health from…
ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) - As the vote-counting continued Wednesday, people across the nation watched to see whether Georgia would finally become the swing state that Democrats have long hoped for. The Associated Press has not declared a winner in Georgia’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon Smiles along with dentist offices across the US are making an effort to support the county’s troops. Dr. Sheila Shah with Macon Smiles will pay $1 per pound for leftover Halloween candy.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Residents in parts of Warner Robins can return to using their water as usual. According to a city news release, the city lifted the boil water advisory from yesterday. The boil water advisory was for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the full stories: Georgia election official to give update on vote counting 41NBC Acuweather forecast: Rain returns by the weekend
High pressure has slowly started to move east of the area today allowing a little more moisture and humidity to move back into Middle Georgia. As this happens, we could see a few more clouds move into the area, but…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Gun sales have seen an uptick across the nation. According to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, over 31,000 Georgians received a license to carry permit last month alone. Stores in Middle…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Hancock County Health Department is joining the Hancock Health Improvement Partnership and Community Health Care Systems, Inc. to help protect families against the flu. The agencies are teaming up to offer four free flu shot…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As flu season arrives and the pandemic still threatens people, the Macon-Bibb County Health Department is giving students free flu vaccinations. Every year the health department hosts school-based vaccination clinics to provide a free flu vaccination…
ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) -- Georgia’s vote count remains incomplete, amid delays and technical glitches. The top elections official plans a Wednesday morning news conference on the counting process. Most of the outstanding ballots still being tallied are in counties where…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One person is dead and another is injured after a car crash in Monroe County early Wednesday morning. According to Anna Lewis with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Paul Dewberry, of Forsyth, died after the…
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office received a message about a sexual assault incident.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Baldwin County leaders are celebrating two transportation projects that hope to improve traffic safety for students and teachers. A ribbon cutting ceremony took place Monday afternoon at Georgia College and State University. During…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students at Cirrus Academy Charter School in Macon took part in a mock debate ahead of the 2020 election. School leaders say Friday's virtual event allowed students to gain knowledge on the issues…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Sheriff David Davis will continue to serve Bibb County. He beat J.T. Ricketson with 64 percent of the vote. DAVIS [D] [I] 45,037 64.97% RICKETSON [R] 24,284 35.03%
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As the election results come in for Decision 2020, 41NBC's Shelby Coates discusses the election trends, surprises and upsets with Middle Georgia State University Political Science Professor Dr. Brooke Miller. Miller explains Georgia's…
Bibb County Sheriff Bibb County DAVIS [D] [I] 30,449 66% RICKETSON [R] 15,790 34%
Laurens County Laurens County Sheriff -- 16 of 16 precincts reporting (100%) DEAN [R] [I] 13,676 62% FLOYD [D] 8,431 38% Laurens County Coroner -- 16 of 16 precincts…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Mercer University's fall enrollment set a new record surpassing 9,000 students for the first time. Currently, there are a total of 9,026 students enrolled at Mercer's 12 campuses. The university also set a…
After a chilly start today we managed to warm back into the 70's thanks to plenty of sunshine. Expect more of the same as we head into Wednesday. Clear skies overnight will allow our low temps to drop into the…
These are the latest numbers as of election numbers for the 2020 Election. CLICK HERE FOR ELECTION RESULTS.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Macon Water Authority is working with a packaging manufacturer to fix an ongoing spillage of millions of gallons of wastewater. MWA Executive Director Tony Rojas says the wastewater is coming from graphic…
The Macon-Bibb Health Department will offer flu vaccination clinics for Bibb County students this week. The clinics will be held Wednesday-Friday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- There were lines at Bibb County polling precincts Tuesday morning. However, workers at the Macon-Bibb Board of Elections Office report zero wait times for most of the day. Mike Kaplan -- the chairman of the elections…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- One Houston County voting precinct will stay open later due to delays Tuesday. However, second-time voter Jaden Watkins called the ballot casting process “easy.” "It's been very straight forward. It was pretty easy to come…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, October 26 and Friday, October 30, presented by Pierce Parts and Service.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An issue at a polling location in Houston County caused a late start on election day. According to Andy Holland, with the Houston County Board of Elections, voting at the Houston County Annex in Warner Robins…
It has been a chilly night already in Middle Georgia, and we are forecasting low temperatures in the 30's by tomorrow morning. A frost advisory has been issued for all of Middle GA through tomorrow morning. High pressure over the…
The family of a man killed on his motorcycle on Halloween night is asking the driver to come forward.
If you want to see a changes at Macon-Bibb parks, now is the time to let county leaders know.
Bibb County recreation centers are back open after months of shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Bibb County School District has chosen its newest class of Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholars.
The Macon Water Authority is experiencing permit violations at its Rocky Creek Water Reclamation Facility.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In Houston County, the winner of the Museum of Aviation Foundation's "Reset Raffle" is giving a portion of his prize money back to the museum. Ronald Hall of Warner Robins won the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- COVID-19 has canceled several Middle Georgia events this year including the annual International Cherry Blossom Festival. With the canceling of the festival, CBF organizers say they decided to donate their 2020 Cherry Blossom pins…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) -- COVID-19 remains at the forefront as we continue to follow CDC guidelines to stay safe. However, what about those who contracted and overcame the virus? Doctors at Medical Center Navicent Health say 1…
UPDATE (11/2 9:30 p.m.): Bibb County deputies have identified a person of interest following the shooting death of a 28-year-old man Monday. Deputies are looking to question 27-year-old Larry Howard Jr. of Macon. He's known to frequent east Macon and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women. Lung cancer is in the spotlight during November because it's lung cancer awareness month. Dr. Norman Hetzler,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An elderly woman is dead after the house she was in caught fire. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 79 old Lillian Hill died after a home at 3968 Meadowbrook Drive went…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Supreme Court of Georgia has ruled against a Washington County judge's decision that granted three former county sheriff's deputies immunity from prosecution before they were set to stand trial in the 2017 tasing death of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a motorcycle crash that killed a man in Macon. Authorities say the crash happened just before 6 p.m. Saturday on Emery Highway near Short Street. Deputies say…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --With the holiday season in full swing medical experts are pushing middle georgia residents to get tested for COVID-19 after the Thanksgiving holiday . Officials say if you attended a gathering last week or…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One of the candidates running for U.S. Senate in Georgia made a stop in Macon Friday. Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff held a "Get Out to Early Vote" event in Carolyn Crayton Park on…
Laurens County deputies located the inmate on I-16 westbound near the Bleckley County line.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - When it comes to understanding the numbers and science behind elections, it can be complicated and always up for debate. A Mercer University political science professor is teaching his students about campaigns and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs help finding a person of interest in a shooting. Deputies are looking for the person who drives a silver Porsche convertible. The driver of the car is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs you to get a good look at a truck used to steal ice machines from two different hotels on Chambers Road. Deputies say between midnight and 2:00am…