Temperatures should be around average Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A shift in the wind direction will allow more heat and humidity to move back into the Peach State leading up to the weekend. This Evening…
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Southern Rock Mansion, former home of Duane Allman, now a vacation rental
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There’s a new opportunity for Macon tourists to soak up the city’s rich music history. The Southern Rock Mansion, the…
Fort Valley police enforcing new rule limiting unapproved parties to 25 people
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The holiday season is right around the corner, but if you're planning on having a party in Fort Valley, make sure the guest list doesn't…
Bibb County schools bring back walking school bus to fight absenteeism
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County schools are restarting their “Walking School Bus” program to help students return to class after holidays. L.H. Williams…
Forsyth man arrested in Monroe County meth trafficking case
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Forsyth man is facing drug trafficking charges after deputies found more than 50 grams of methamphetamine during a traffic stop, according to…
Man dead after firing at deputies during stolen vehicle chase in Warner Robins
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after he fired at deputies while fleeing from a stolen vehicle early Wednesday morning…
UPDATE: Suspect killed in deputy confrontation after deadly Family Dollar shooting in Macon
UPDATE (9/3/25): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says…
Hope Centers United hosting free Community Fun Day in Warner Robins Saturday
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Hope Centers United will host a Community Fun Day on Saturday, September 6, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Greater New Hope Ministries in Warner Robins. According to an event flyer, the event will…
City of Milledgeville approves $55 million in bonds for water system upgrade
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For the past decade, aging infrastructure and bad weather have led to a series of water outages in Milledgeville, leaving…
Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center helps people prepare for Macon Music Half Marathon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center is helping people prepare for Macon Music Half Marathon. The Macon Music Half Marathon…
Temperatures climb a bit more Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High temperatures around Middle Georgia will be closer to typical for early September Wednesday afternoon. This Evening A sunny afternoon will give way to a clear night around the region. Wind will remain light from the…
Macon Mural Festival returns September 12–14 with new downtown artwork
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Downtown Macon will transform into an open-air gallery this month as the Macon Mural Festival returns for its third year, bringing new…
UPDATE: GHSA fines Northeast, Southwest $1,500 each after football fight in Macon
UPDATE (9/2/25): The Georgia High School Association has fined both Northeast and Southwest High Schools $1,500 each and placed their football programs on "Severe Warning Status" for…
UPDATE: Deputies say body of Jeremiah Douglas Nesmith found in Bleckley County
UPDATE (9/2/25): Deputies recovered the body of 45-year-old Jeremiah…
UPDATE: Warner Robins murder-suicide leaves three people dead
UPDATE (9/2/2025) Three people are dead following a murder-suicide early Saturday in Warner Robins, according to police. Investigators said they found a man and a woman…
Houston County experts urge early hearing checks to protect health
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More than one in ten Houston County residents live with hearing loss, and local health experts say catching it early can…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores August 25-29
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public…
Abundance of sunshine begins September
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Below average temperatures and mostly sunny skies begin the new week across Middle Georgia. This Evening Labor Day has been gorgeous weatherwise across Middle Georgia with several…
L.H. Williams Elementary partnering with First Choice Primary Care for new health clinic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District is working to keep students and staff healthy and in the classroom. The district…
478 Cookout and Block Party brings unity, wellness and music to Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – About 1,000 people marked this Labor Day weekend at Macon's Henderson Stadium, as musicians, vendors and residents…
Ghost hunt planned at Macon’s Burke Mansion this fall
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Visit Macon and the Macon Beyond team are offering a ghost hunting experience this fall, led by actress and producer Carrie Genzel, known…
Five new school zone speed cameras going live in Macon-Bibb this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is reminding drivers to slow down as five new school zone cameras will be activated…
1 hospitalized after Saturday night shooting in Fort Valley
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One person is in the hospital after being shot Saturday night in Fort Valley. According to a Fort Valley Police Department news…
16-year-old charged after false active shooter threat at Macon middle school
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 16-year-old has been arrested after deputies say he made a hoax active shooter call at Ballard Hudson Middle School on…
Peach County community reflects on Hurricane Katrina tornado on 20-year anniversary
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – On August 29, 2025, the Robins Financial Credit Union in Fort Valley stands tall, open, and ready for business. But…
Piedmont Macon North welcomes two new primary care physicians
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Piedmont Macon North recently welcomed two new primary care providers, Dr. Abraham Butler and Dr. Nisarg Patel. Dr. Abraham Butler is a board-certified…
Georgia leads U.S. in Black-owned businesses, new report shows
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – August is National Black Business Month, and new research shows Georgia is leading the nation when it comes to Black entrepreneurship. According to…
Macon-Bibb mayor pushes senior tax relief plan with new homestead exemptions
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller is taking steps to provide tax relief for senior homeowners. At a news conference on Thursday, Mayor Miller recommended…
Officials offer tips to motorists ahead of Labor Day weekend
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Increased traffic means a higher risk of accidents. With millions of Americans set to travel this Labor Day, officials say safe travel…
Dublin VA works to break stigma, protect veterans with Narcan training
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, thousands of people die from overdose in the United States each year.…
Twiggs County administrator confiscates toy weapon from student’s backpack
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Twiggs County school administrator confiscated a toy weapon from a student’s backpack on a bus Thursday morning, according to the Twiggs County School District. In a statement, the district said the transportation department was made…
Rain odds up to finish the week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming low pressure system from the west will ramp up rain odds into the weekend for Middle Georgia. This Evening It’s been a relatively…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigating Cedar Avenue shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A person was shot Thursday morning on Cedar Avenue and taken to the hospital, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said he…
Baldwin County senior center opens new library for senior participants
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Baldwin County Senior Center opens a new library at one of its centers for its senior participates. Last Thursday, Overview Incorporated…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia to host 13th Annual Heart of the Dragon Boat Races
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia will host the 13th…
Macon’s Burke Mansion to host first overnight ghost hunt experience
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Visit Macon and the Macon Beyond team are hosting an overnight ghost hunt at one of the city’s most historic landmarks, the…
UPDATE: Tennille man sentenced to 5+ years in federal prison for hate crime against postal worker
UPDATE (8/27/25): A Tennille…
Stellantis investing $41M in new Mopar distribution center in Forsyth
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A new distribution center is coming to Monroe County. Stellantis announced it's investing more than $41 million to…
Real-time text available for 911 calls in Houston County
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the Georgia Department of Human Services, one out of six people in Houston County struggles with hearing loss. This is…
Rain chances begin to return Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More cloud cover and a few spotty showers and storms are likely Thursday. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will become a partly cloudy night across…
GEICO’s Macon campus cleared after false bomb threat Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A bomb threat at the GEICO campus in Macon Tuesday led to a response from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, but investigators determined…
GBI investigating Telfair County Chief Magistrate Judge Bryan Selph, other officials
MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed Wednesday it is investigating "alleged improper conduct" involving Telfair County Chief Magistrate Judge Bryan Selph…
Gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms hosting Warner Robins meet and greet tonight
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The campaign trail for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms is passing through Middle Georgia tonight. Bottoms is hosting…
Embattled Milledgeville native, Fed Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer says she'll sue Trump to keep her job
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook will sue President Donald Trump's administration to try to prevent him from firing her, her lawyer said Tuesday. The announcement makes it more likely that a high-stakes legal battle will ensue that will…
UPDATE: Shelter in place order at Mercer University lifted
UPDATE: A shelter in place order at Mercer University is now lifted, according to Bibb County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Capt. Linda Howard. Mercer Director of Media Relations…
Stellantis invests $41 million in new Mopar Parts Distribution Center in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A new distribution center is coming to Monroe County. The company Stellantis plans to invest more than $41 million to build a new 422,000 square-foot Mopar Parts Distribution Center in Forsyth. The facility is expected to support…
USDA grant helps Baldwin County Schools provide evening meals for students
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin County School District is helping parents who are juggling busy schedules. Starting next week, more than 700 students across…
State House committee seeks to reduce public school mandates; reduce burden on administrators
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – State legislators are exploring ways to help Georgia schools focus less on enforcing legal mandates and more on…
Piedmont Macon EMS coordinator discusses “Stop the Bleed” training
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon is encouraging people to learn how to respond in emergencies where someone is experiencing severe bleeding through the “Stop the Bleed”…
GDOT: Long-term I-16 eastbound traffic shift begins September 5 in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Transportation says contractors will begin a long-term traffic shift on I-16 eastbound at the I-75 interchange in…