MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The election for the next Bibb County Sheriff is underway. With Sheriff David Davis currently holding the Sheriff’s Office, contender JT Ricketson wants to earn the title. Bibb County Sheriff David Davis’ second term approaches the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Phase two of the Filmore Thomas Park is complete. Macon-Bibb County leaders and residents gathered to celebrate with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. Elected officials say for nearly 30 years, the surrounding community waited for a vacant…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies say that President Donald Trump's visit will impact traffic Friday. According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, drivers should expect traffic delays from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. …
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia has lost a high school football coaching legend. Robert Davis, one of Middle Georgia's winningest coaches, passed away Thursday morning at the age of 77. Davis was the head football coach at Westside…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Baloo is about a year old bulldog mix. He’s sweet, playful and friendly. He’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt him at All About Animals Rescue in Macon. Anyone that goes to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Mayhem hockey team will be returning to the ice for their 2020-2021 season in December. The Macon Centreplex has a new tool to make game time for the players a whole lot smoother, a…
Newtown uses the Tour of Progress to highlight new small businesses like Fall Line Brewing Company.
A man is in custody after Monroe County deputies say he tried to break in to a home.
After a nice day in Middle Georgia we are going to see both an increase in clouds and humidity. High pressure will move off the coast and push more humid air into Middle Georgia. This will bring more clouds to…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man is dead after a traffic accident that happened in Dodge County Wednesday. Dodge County coroner Joe Smith identified the man as 79-year-old Cherry Razzlle Spires. Smith says that the accident happened on Eastman/Milan Highway…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One business is helping others during the pandemic with some extra help. Hands-On Chiropractic and Wellness Clinic will have a COVID-19 Essential Frontline Relief Giveaway. The business plans to give away comfort packages to those who…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Edgar’s Bistro in Macon reopened its doors Wednesday to the community after closing in March due to coronavirus. The restaurant is the second hospitality business in the building affiliated with the Edgars Hospitality Group. Andy Andersen…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bleckley County sheriff's deputies identified a suspect for the murder of a woman whose body was found on Brodhead Road Sunday. Bleckley County Sheriff Kris Coody identified the murder victim as 35-year-old Brigida Roldan-Beltran, of Sandy…
It was a hot day in Middle Georgia with highs once again getting to the 90's in some places (Macon topped out at 89). A cold front moved through earlier and pushed out the clouds, but we were still dealing…
Commissioners announced a delay in the $16.3 million project that will bring county water to more than 800 homes.
Westside Neighbors United partnered with Z Beans Coffee in Macon
According to the Board of Elections, the Secretary of State's database and high voter turnout caused delays.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The coronavirus forced the ME Film Festival to move from May to November, and now the event is moving again because of the upcoming presidential election. The annual ME Film Festival will no longer happen in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrest a Macon man wanted in connection to a murder in Florida. Deputies arrested 51-year-old Jimmy Lee Mahone, of Macon, at a home on Lilly Avenue, Tuesday morning. Orange County Sheriff’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Lester Miller's Macon-Bibb Forward Mayoral Transition Team began work today with a focus on education and workforce development. The group held a news conference at the William Hutchings College and Career Academy after an informational session…
The CEO of Dean Baldwin Painting, Barbara Baldwin-McNulty, made a visit to the company's new expansion site in Macon-Bibb County Tuesday.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Warner Robins is set to hold a special election following the resignation of a city councilman. According to a City of Warner Robins email, Councilman Daron Lee submitted his letter of resignation…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between October 5 and October 9.
SMARR, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Transportation and Norfolk Southern is planning to rebuild a Monroe County railroad crossing. According to Monroe County Commissioners, crews will reconstruct the Rumble Rd. / Highway 41 crossing in the Smarr community.…
After a weekend dealing with severe weather, rain, and high humidity a cold front is on the way tomorrow that will get us back to dry weather. High pressure will bring plenty of sunshine to the area through much of…
President Donald Trump will be in Middle Georgia Friday.
A man is dead after being shot during an altercation Monday night.
Voters in Bibb County waited in line for more than two hours to cast ballots for early voting Monday.
Mercer (0-1) football lost on the road against Jacksonville State University Saturday in its season opener.
One of Middle Georgia's own will be on the Kelly Clarkson Show tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday, October 13) discussing how her business overcame COVID-19 challenges.
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Monroe County Library is extending its hours as it continues to get back to pre-pandemic status. The library will remain open two additional hours on Mondays and Tuesdays, closing at 8 p.m. The Monroe County…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — More people are observing Indigenous Peoples’ Day for the first time to recognize Native American history and culture. This comes after controversy with Columbus Day. Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Acting Superintendent Melissa English-Rias says the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A bus tour advocating for gender equality is coming to Macon. VoteEqualityUS is running the event and driving “The Notorious RVG” branded RV which stands for Ruthless Vote Getter. According to the group, the tour traveled…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to BreastCancer.org, finding breast cancer early reduces your risk of death by 25-30%, in some cases even more. Latasha Hill, Lead Mammography Technologist at Navicent Health's Breast Care Center, joined 41NBC News at Daybreak via…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Early voting starts today in Georgia. Below is a list of the locations. Bibb County's early voting locations Board of Elections Office on Pio Nono Avenue Elaine Lucas Senior Center in Central City Park, now Carolyn…
BLECKLEY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bleckley County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are looking into how a woman found in the northern part of the county died. According to the Bleckley County Sheriff's Office, investigators found…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A chase on I-75 South in Monroe County ends with one man dead. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, deputies tried stopping a man driving a motorcycle going 92 miles per hour on the…
Tropical Storm Delta is working its way across the southeast today and with it, chances for severe storm will be increasing through the day. Main threats with storms today will be gusty winds, brief spin-up tornadoes, and heavy rain. Timing…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A new outdoor adventure game comes to downtown Macon. The Situation Room has created a game similar to the Amazing Race called "Macon Timescape." Players have 90 minutes to find clues to lead them through a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Anthony Harris, a regular at Taste and See Coffee Shop in downtown Macon, said he enjoys coming and getting coffee but the traffic outside worries him. "It's become a sort of speedway, or racetrack," Harris said. "There's…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Rev. Raphael Warnock addressed his supporters at the Tubman Museum Friday. Warnock spoke for 20 minutes about his background and what he would do in a Senate role. Warnock focused on healthcare, racial equality, and wages…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Navicent Health, the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank, and World Changers Church partnered to feed families impacted by food insecurity. Residents showed up to the food-drive drive-thru thankful for resources. “I thank God they are out…
One person is dead after a single-vehicle accident in Crawford County Friday afternoon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The International Cherry Blossom Festival has a new Marketing and Events Manager. President and CEO Stacy Moore announced that Macon native Arah Adams will serve in the role. Adams attended Mount deSales Academy before moving to…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A drug and gun bust in Monroe County leads to two arrests Wednesday night. Deputies executed a search warrant at a home on Ham Road around 6:30pm. Deputies reported finding about 20 grams of suspected meth,…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two men are in jail in connection to a double shooting at an unauthorized block party in Fort Valley, and one of the suspects is an employee with the Peach County Sheriff's Office. Fort Valley…
The Braves are playing a six-game region-only schedule this year.
We had another nice day across Middle Georgia with plenty of sunshine...and heat. Overnight clouds will increase across the area in association with Hurricane Delta and begin a weekend forecast of off and on tropical downpours and gusty winds. Through…
Each suspect has outstanding warrants for crimes ranging from conspiracy to commit murder to aggravated assault.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- With most Georgia students attending school from home, mobile devices have become the forefront of communication. But how much screen time is too much? Bibb County students have no set number of hours to complete each…