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Macon man faces murder charge after Little Caesars shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators obtained an arrest warrant for a man in connection with the murder of Kenneth Bernard Campbell. Authorities identified the man as 20-year-old Jaqualin Kendrae Fryer. Deputies say Fryer turned himself over to…
UPDATE: Body found in river at Amerson River Park identified
UPDATE: Monday, August 3rd, 2020 at 7:30 a.m. - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim of Friday's drowning at Amerson River Park as Andre Armstrong, of Jackson Mississippi. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A dive team recovered a…
MTA Token Transit app increases safety, efficiency
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Transit Authority wants everyone to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. One way to keep everyone safe is by reducing touch-points. So, MTA is urging riders to download the Token Transit app. Riders can…
Three plead guilty to drug trafficking methamphetamine
Avalos faces a maximum sentence of life in prison, a $10,000,000 fine and five years supervised release.
Macon-Bibb residents plead for the killing to stop
“It scares off clients. People don't want to come where its crime or they feel unsafe.”
Veterans football suspends practice until August 11
High school football programs affected by positive COVID-19 tests. PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Veterans' football stands as the latest program impacted by coronavirus. Milan Turner -- the head football coach and athletic director -- confirmed the suspension of the football…
GA National Guard partners with Community Food Bank to serve residents
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As the COVID-19 pandemic stays steady, the demand for food continues to rise. This week, the Georgia National Guard and the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank served hundreds of people in surrounding counties. Organizers assigned soldiers…
Clergy to hold public service campaigns against homicides
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Local clergy and activists are partnering to hold a Public Service Campaign against homicides. The program aims to address the increased killings in Bibb County. Pastor James Baker of New Beginnings Baptist Church, along with others,…
DNR K-9 helps locate missing 79-yr-old man in wooded area
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 79-year-old man is safe and back at work -- thanks to the hard work of Monroe County EMS and the Department of Natural Resources. Yesterday, Monroe County EMS received a call about a man who…
GDOT roundabout project to make south Macon intersection safer
GDOT looks to add a roundabout at the intersection of Houston Ave., Houston Rd., Broadway, and Pio Nono Ave. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After heavy research, engineers say a roundabout can solve the traffic problems in south Macon. According to…
Authorities arrest Macon suspect for throwing woman down, stealing purse
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Authorities arrested a Macon man suspected of knocking a woman to the ground and taking her purse at a gas station. Authorities identified the man as 47-year-old Willie Fred Holmes. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies along with…
Dog of the week: Ava
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Ava is a 3 year old pitbull mix. She’s a sweet, affectionate and playful. She’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue in Macon. Anyone that goes…
UPDATE: Man dies following Macon shooting
A man is in the hospital after being shot Wednesday night.
4 Wilcox County football players, 1 coach test positive for COVID-19
Four Wilcox County football players and one coach have tested positive for COVID-19.
Food bank helps feed veterans
The center’s Department of Veteran Affairs, partnered up with the Middle Georgia Food Bank.
Medical experts: 'Exercise essential with or without mask'
Lopez says if you wear a mask while exercising, start off slow.
Parolee caught with stolen gun sentenced
39-year-old LeKanderick Pitts will spend over eight years in prison.
The B.S. Report: Hold off on starting high school football in Georgia
I have hosted a high school football highlight show on 41NBC, The End Zone, for the last 13 years. I have hosted it for five other years on TV stations, around the state of Georgia. I love high school football,…
Navicent Health gives tips on exercising with masks
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- With many Middle Georgia gym’s reopened, clients are making their way back to the treadmill with more than just a water bottle. Some gyms are requiring masks while others aren't. Catalina Torres Lopez -- exercise physiologist…
Community Church of God holds groceries, masks giveaway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With the pandemic causing layoffs across Middle Georgia, Community Church of God provided a grocery and mask giveaway for residents Wednesday. The congregation served more than 400 families with boxes of food. The boxes included eggs,…
Community Foundation launches fund to help remove Confederate statues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Community Foundation launched its Harmony Enabled by Appropriate Location (HEAL) fund to help remove two Confederate statues in downtown Macon. The initiative comes after Macon-Bibb Commissioners approved a $5 million project that includes the removal…
Governor Kemp honors late Congressman John Lewis
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp attended a service honoring Congressman John Lewis as he lies in the rotunda of the Georgia State Capitol. During the ceremony, Governor Kemp delivered the following remarks "Good…
United Way launches 'Tree of Thanks' for hospital workers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The United Way of Central Georgia launched its “Tree of Thanks” initiative. The program allows the community to honor hospital employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic. George McCanless -- the president & CEO of United Way -- says…
Macon-Bibb Probate Court reschedules appointments for weapons carry license
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Due to staffing shortages in the Macon-Bibb Probate Court is rescheduling appointments for Weapons Carry License application appointments and fingerprinting. This comes after the court being exposed to positive cases of COVID-19. According to a Macon-Bibb…
Bibb Sheriff's investigators: Bank robber on the loose
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's investigators are looking into a bank robbery that happened at MidSouth Community Federal Credit Union in Mercer University Drive on Wednesday. Deputies say at 9:20 a.m., they responded to a call about a…
MORNING UPDATE: Woman shot and killed at a convenience store in Macon; Former Sheriff’s Deputy arrested in sexual exploitation case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the full stories: Woman shot and killed at a convenience store in Macon Former Sheriff’s Deputy arrested in sexual exploitation case
Meth trafficking fugitive caught in Dooly County sentenced to 19 years
29-year-old Jeremy Taylor, plead guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Former Sheriff's Deputy arrested in sexual exploitation case
68-year-old Fredrick “Rick” Culpepper was arrested in Cordele.
Healy Pointe Country Club hosts blood drive
According to ClubCorp, it has donated enough blood this year to save nearly 7,000 lives.
Wesleyan student expelled following accusations of racism will be allowed back to school
A Wesleyan College student expelled after being accused of making racist social media posts will now be allowed to return to campus.
BCSO: Hawkinsville Road back open after dump truck accident
All lanes of Hawkinsville Road near its intersection with Pio Nono Avenue are back open after an accident Tuesday afternoon.
Georgia Power offering payment plan for past due balances
If you fell behind on power bills due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Georgia Public Service Commission says you have options for help.
Macon man wanted for robbing woman at Rocky Creek store
Willie Fred Holmes, 47, wanted as a suspect in Robbery by Force and Battery incident. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators need your help finding a man wanted for Robbery by Force and Battery in a May 1,…
Goodwill's Job Connection Career Centers: Helping Georgians re-enter workforce
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Enhanced unemployment benefits from the CARES Act are ending and forcing many to look for work. Goodwill's Job Connection Career Centers extended its hours for those who need help finding a job. The organization is also…
Macon resident files lawsuit to protect Confederate statues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- A Macon resident has filed a lawsuit against Macon Mayor Robert Reichert and five Bibb County commissioners. Martin Bell and the James Longstreet chapter of the Military Order of the Stars & Bars Georgia Society Inc. have…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores July 20-24
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 20 and Friday, July 24, presented by Pierce Parts and Service.
MORNING UPDATE: Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert vetoes emergency mask ordinance; UPDATE (Monday, July 27 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the full stories: Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert vetoes emergency mask ordinance UPDATE (Monday, July 27 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker 41NBC Acuwether Forecast: Brief cool down on…
Baldwin football has first official football practice
They finished third in their region last year and made the playoffs.
Warner Robins RB Jahlen Rutherford commits to Air Force
Rutherford had other offers from Albany State, Stetson University and UNC-Charlotte.
Increasing storm chances lead to cooler temps this week
It was a hot and mostly dry day across much of Middle Georgia, but we are finally starting to see a pattern change this week. Tomorrow, although we will have a quick warm up into the low 90's, clouds and…
Allman Brothers mural coming to downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 700 square foot, hyper-realistic, Allman Brothers-themed mural is coming to downtown Macon celebrating Southern Rock. Sierra Development Group and Argus Eyed Partners announced plans for the mural featuring images of Duane and Gregg Allman and…
Macon-Bibb considering same millage rate, property tax increase
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Commission plans to keep the millage rate the same as the year before for fiscal year 2021. However, this does mean a property tax increase due to an increase in property values. “We…
Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning approves new climate-controlled storage units for vacant Kroger
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning has approved new climate-controlled storage units for the vacant Kroger on Pio Nono Avenue. Developers are planning to renovate the facility that allows for the desired number of units while reserving a…
Ocmulgee Indian Celebration will be virtual in September
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This upcoming September, the annual Ocmulgee Indian Celebration will be virtual. In a news release, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park announced it would not be able to hold the large event safely due to COVID-19. For…
Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert vetoes emergency mask ordinance
Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert has vetoed the county's emergency ordinance requiring the use of face coverings in public.
Man dies in accident leaving Macon club
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A wrong-way driver is dead after crashing into a truck in Macon Sunday morning. According to Bibb County deputies, 24-year-old Tavaris McDougald pulled out of "Club X" on Pio Nono Ave. around 4:10 a.m. Witnesses say…
Man arrested for shooting a man in the leg in Sandersville
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– A man is behind bars for shooting another man in Sandersville Sunday. According to a post on the Sandersville Police Department's Facebook page, Marquez Little shot a man behind the Kaolin Plaza on Martin Luther King Jr.…
Man arrested for cutting another man at a motel in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– One man is seriously injured and another is behind bars after a fight at a motel leads to a man being cut. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the fight happened at the Macon Inn at…
Three year old boy seriously injured after being hit by a car in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– A three year old boy was seriously injured after he was hit by car Saturday afternoon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, a family member pulled into the driveway of a home on Bennell Avenue in…