Lester Miller beats Cliffard Whitby in runoff for Macon-Bibb mayor
Lester Miller beat Cliffard Whitby in a runoff election to be Macon-Bibb's next mayor. Miller will take office in January.
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2 men hospitalized after being shot in Macon Tuesday night
Two men are in the hospital after being shot Tuesday night. It happened on Ward Street, which is off Vineville Avenue near downtown.
Church offers cooling station for homeless in Houston County
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- It’s no secret that Middle Georgia is incredibly hot right now. First Christian Church of Warner Robins is creating a way to help the homeless defeat the heat. The church turned its fellowship hall into…
Johnson County football player tests positive for COVID-19
Johnson County High School football workouts are suspended through Tuesday, August 18 after a player tested positive for COVID-19.
Mercer welcomes freshman minority students to campus
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Incoming freshman minority Mercer University students are getting an early taste of campus life. Tuesday, Mercer's Minority Program and Opportunity Scholars Program welcomed incoming minority freshmen to the university. The freshmen moved in ahead of the…
Riverside Drive abandoned house fire under investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Fire investigators are looking into an abandoned house fire that happened Tuesday morning. Macon-Bibb fire crews responded to the fire in the wooded area on the 2000 block of Riverside Drive around 5 o'clock in the…
Macon business owner speaks about potential extension of open container policy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Local businesses could soon sell open container drinks to customers on the go. Next Tuesday, the board of commissioners will consider expanding Macon’s open container policy beyond Friday nights for downtown. Newtown Macon along with Commissioner…
Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden has chosen California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate. It’s a move that fulfills the wish of Democrats clamoring to see a woman of color on a major party’s presidential ticket for the…
Runoff election happening in Macon-Bibb
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb residents are headed to the polls to vote in the mayoral runoff election. With two candidates on the ballot, voters will choose their next mayor. Here is a list of locations where residents can cast…
Two killed in Peach County crash
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Fort Valley residents are dead after a Monday morning crash in Peach County. According to Georgia State Patrol, a Ford Explorer was traveling north on Georgia 49 around 11:30am. The incident report shows the…
Two Macon voting locations will remain open until 7:30pm due to delayed opening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Macon-Bibb polling locations will remain open for voting until 7:30 tonight due to technical difficulty. According to a news release from the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections, two polling locations were delayed opening. And they…
Authorities arrest suspect in connection with Little Caesars shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Authorities arrested 26-year-old Trevarus Demonte Kendrick in connection to the shooting death of Kenneth Campbell. The arrest comes after Bibb County Sheriff's deputies and the U.S. Marshals Southeast Fugitive Task Force received a Crimestoppers tip. Authorities…
Warner Robins man answers door, gets shot
WARNER ROBINS (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Warner Robins man is in the hospital after he answered his door and got shot. Warner Robins Police responded to the shooting in the 600 Block of Maplewood Drive on Monday night at 11:30. Officers…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores August 3-7
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, August 3 and Friday, August 7, presented by Pierce Parts and Service.
Veterans PG Rodney James commits to Hiram College
James averaged 11 points, seven assists, four rebounds and two steals his senior year.
More storms on the way Tuesday
Strong storms rolled through Middle Georgia this afternoon as a result of heat, humidity, and just enough uplift to get some strong winds and heavy rain. Tuesday will bring another day of heat and storms to Middle Georgia. Highs will…
DECISION 2020: Miller, Whitby secure votes before Election Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Tuesday is Election Day. A final chance for residents to choose their next mayor. Macon-Bibb County Mayoral candidates Lester Miller and Cliffard Whitby are doing everything they can to secure those last-minute votes. Candidate Lester Miller says…
President Trump's team opens campaign office in Macon
President Donald Trump's team now has a campaign office in Macon.
Gov. Kemp and Navicent Health introduce new virtual care system
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Governor Brian Kemp visited Navicent Health in Macon today to discuss a new virtual care delivery system. Kemp came to The Family Center, Navicent Health today to speak about the new virtual system and how Georgia’s health…
Dublin officials mark city as 'red zone' due to rise in positive COVID cases
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, Dublin elected officials have deemed the city a "red zone." According to a Facebook post from a city official, a red zone signifies areas where new cases are above a…
Medical Monday: Coliseum Medical Centers awards for cardiac care
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Cardiologists specialize in treating heart and blood vessel related problems. Recently, Coliseum Medical Centers in Macon received two awards and a designation for its cardiac care. The hospital received two Mission: Lifeline awards from the American…
Macon man faces multiple drug charges after he drops bag to ground
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Macon man after finding multiple drugs on him. Authorities identified the man as 27-year-old Jonathan Gutierrez. On August 5, deputies patrolled the Capital Avenue and Thomas Street area when they…
Environmental groups join forces to help with Macon Bibb trash overflow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- After temporarily suspending services due to a severe staffing shortage, Solid Waste crews will resume trash collections with some assistance. Ceres Environmental Services has joined Macon-Bibb sanitation workers to help with the county's trash overflow. According…
Supreme Court of Georgia to hear arguments to reinstate murder charges for 3 Washington County deputies
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Supreme Court of Georgia will hear arguments surrounding the death of a Washington County man by three former sheriff's deputies. According to a Supreme Court of Georgia news release, the court will decide whether or…
Houston County School District confirms 3 positive COVID-19 cases
PERRY, GA (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Houston County School District confirmed its notification of positive COVID-19 cases at three of its schools. This is according to a news release from the school district. The news release says the positive COVID cases…
Bibb deputies investigating death of man found unresponsive in back yard
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff's investigators are looking into the death of an elderly man in Lizella. Authorities identified the man as 61-year-old Dennis Greene. Investigators say Greene was found unresponsive in his back yard in the 3100…
South Georgia man killed during crash in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man from South Georgia is dead after the truck he was a passenger in crashed in Macon Saturday night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 42 year old Larry Moore of Monroe County, was…
Perry Fairgrounds hosts consigment sale with pandemic safety measures in place
TTT Founder, Laura Johns, says her team takes several precautions to keep staff and shoppers safe from COVID-19.
Grand Opera House in Macon reopens
Opera House staff examined procedures to develop programming that is both safe and valuable for audiences.
Bright City illuminates alleyways in downtown Macon
Photos are displayed along the second street alleyway from Poplar to Mulberry Street.
County leaders open Second Street Corridor
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Part of the Second Street Corridor, which has been closed since 2016, is now finished. County leaders held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday to open the new bridge and road that connects I-75 and I-16 via…
MORNING UPDATE: Two Fort Valley State University students test positive for COVID-19; UPDATE (Thursday, August 6 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the full stories: Two Fort Valley State University students test positive for COVID-19 UPDATE (Thursday, August 6 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Former Westside star Javian Mosley commits to Mercer
Javian Mosley left Westside two months ago to finish his senior season at Florida State University schools.
Local business owners discuss COVID impact during National Black Business Month
How black business doing during the COVID-19 pandemic?
BCSD gives 'Teacher of the Year' award during 2020-2021 Convocation
The theme for the event was 'Mission First, People Always 2.0.
New campaign begins to educate teens on illegal gun possession
The campaign features a youth-oriented short film based in Macon.
New signs unveiled in Macon in hopes to help tourism
Macon-Bibb Commissioner: The new signs will help visitors get to Lake Tobesofkee, when they visit Macon.
GHSA cancels football scrimmages
Scrimmages were set for August 21 and August 28.
Houston County first school district in Middle Georgia to bring students back to school
All staff will be available for virtual learning students whenever they need help.
Staying hot and humid to end the week
It took a while for scattered storms to finally fire up across Middle Georgia this afternoon, and when they did, most of us still stayed dry. Through the day tomorrow I expect a similar set up, but with storms likely…
Navicent Health updates current state of COVID-19 in rural areas
President of Hospitals and Clinics, Tom Oliver, says Navicent is typically close to capacity and this year is no different.
Houston County man charged with child molestation of runaway girl
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Houston County man is facing charges after deputies say he picked up an 11-year-old girl and molested her. Sixty-year-old James Wilson is facing several charges including aggravated sexual battery and aggravated child molestation. Deputies…
Two Fort Valley State University students test positive for COVID-19
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley State University reports two students have tested positive for COVID-19. According to a letter from the Vice President for Student Affairs, the two upperclassmen tested positive after returning to campus early in support…
Dog of the Week: Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Thursday is a 2 year old lab/pit mix. She’s energetic, playful, and loves being outside. She’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue in Macon. Anyone that…
Update: Twiggs County teenager found
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – UPDATE: According to the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office, the missing teen has been located. PREVIOUS STORY: The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office needs help finding a teenage girl that Sheriff's Investigators say ran away. Investigators are looking…
Bibb deputies say woman tried to cash stolen, altered $9,000 check
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon woman is facing theft and forgery charges after deputies say she tried to cash a stolen and altered check. Deputies arrest 33-year-old Katherine Redman after responding to Cadence Bank on Forsyth Road, Wednesday. According…
Macon-Bibb County giving away free masks to the public and employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County will be giving away free masks to the public and county employees. According to news release from the county, starting Monday, August 10th, the county will give away nearly 10,000 trifold sugical masks at…
MORNING UPDATE: WRPD: 1 hospitalized after being stabbed at convenience store; Second arrest made in connection with May homicide
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the full stories: WRPD: 1 hospitalized after being stabbed at convenience store Second arrest made in connection with May homicide
Mercer's Bobby Kummer named SoCon's top assistant coach
Coach Kummer is entering his second season as an assistant coach at Mercer.
Ronald McDonald House needs your help "now more than ever"
The non-profit depends on donations to keep its mission going, especially during the pandemic.