Doctors explain the importance of Sickle Cell Awareness Month
The blood disease can be passed down from generations, cause lifelong problems and affect anyone at any age.
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Bibb County School District begins virtual learning during pandemic
Schools have prepared teachers and students with at-home learning equipment.
BOLO: Authorities searching for missing Houston County man
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Authorities are looking for a missing Houston County man after finding an abandoned vehicle in Crawford County. Crawford County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle off the roadway on Rowland Road on…
Organization shares tools for children and trauma
MACON, Georgia ( 41NBC/WMGT) - Resilient Middle Georgia shares tools for teaching children how to deal with hardships. The organization gave out 5,000 tool kits across middle Georgia called resilience bags. The bags contain information about trauma, and training tools…
First day of school in Bibb County 2020: Same first day jitters, connecting in a new way
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- What felt like the longest summer break ever came to a virtual end today with teachers in Bibb County re-engaging with students for the first time in months. Parents have been left to adjust, juggle, and reprioritize…
Siblings shot during gathering in Warner Robins home
WARNER ROBINS (41NBC/WMGT) -- Warner Robins Police officers responded to the 150 block of Willow Avenue regarding shots fired early Tuesday morning. Upon arrival, officers determined that during a large gathering at the residence, someone fired a shot into the…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores August 31-September 4
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, August 31 and Friday, September 4, presented by Pierce Parts and Service.
MORNING UPDATE: GBI: Sparta man charged with stabbing death of another man; Bibb County Schools Superintendent shares what new school year will be like
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the full stories: GBI: Sparta man charged with stabbing death of another man Bibb County Schools Superintendent shares what new school year will be like 41NBC Acuweather Forecast: Dry…
Local photographer's positivity project spreads joy in pandemic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)--A local photographer has been spending his time highlighting people making a positive impact in communities around Macon. Local freelance photographer Dsto Moore started taking photos for, what he calls the “Positivity Project", about two years ago. He…
Staying dry Tuesday before rain returns midweek
We have got another pleasant day on the way for Middle Georgia on Tuesday. Sunshine will once again be plentiful as high pressure hangs around. Highs will be warming into the low 90's and upper 80's by the late afternoon.…
GBI: Sparta man charged with stabbing death of another man
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- GBI agents charged 29-year-old Bernard Hall with murder and aggravated assault for an incident that caused the death of 34-year-old Brandon Renardo Morris. Authorities charged Hall on Monday in Sparta. On Sunday evening around 6:45, the…
Online absentee ballot request portal provides speed, accuracy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you want to request an absentee ballot for the upcoming election, you have a couple of options now; you can submit a paper request or do it online. According to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger,…
Man shows up at hospital shot hours after early morning shooting
WARNER ROBINS (41NBC/WMGT) - Police say multiple people are responsible for a shooting incident from over the weekend. Warner Robins police officers responded to the 100th block of Ignico Dr. early Saturday morning for a shots fired call. Later that…
Peach County cyclist killed after colliding with car
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georiga (41NBC/WMGT) - An accident in Crawford county involving a car and a cyclist kills a peach county man. Crawford County Sheriff Lewis Walker tells us the accident happened on Boy Scout Rd near Holcomb valley Rd Friday…
Robbery suspect caught leaving Warner Robins Circle K
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins police officers receive a call about an armed robbery while the suspect is still inside the store. According officers, 34-yr-old Darris Lowe was trying to get away as they arrived. Police say Lowe…
MORNING UPDATE: One dead, several shot in Hancock County weekend shooting; Macon-Bibb County PPE giveaway now includes hand sanitizer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the full stories: One dead, several shot in Hancock County weekend shooting Macon-Bibb County PPE giveaway now includes hand sanitizer 41NBC Acuweather Forecast: Perfect holiday weather in store
Macon-Bibb County PPE giveaway now includes hand sanitizer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Now’s the chance to score yourself some free hand sanitizer, in Bibb County. Macon-Bibb County Emergency Managment Agency and Recreation Department says it’s now adding hand sanitizer to its PPE giveaway. You can visit any of…
One dead, several shot in Hancock County weekend shooting
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One person is dead, six others shot in Sparta, over the weekend. According to a news release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Sparta police and Hancock County deputies responded to the corner of Faye St.…
'A true prince of a man': Former Mercer AD Bobby Pope dies at 75
Former Mercer University athletic director Bobby Pope died Sunday afternoon at 75.
Cooler days on the way for Labor Day Weekend
Highs today once again warmed to the upper 90's in Middle Georgia with plenty of sunshine and a few hints of some dry air. As we move into the weekend a cold front will push south and bring some relief…
Law enforcement: "Make sure you have a designated driver"
State troopers and local law enforcement officers want to remind those to celebrate responsibly.
Jones County man accused of damaging homes, hitting neighbor with pipe
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jones County Sheriff Office deputies arrest a man accused of damaging homes and cars and then attacking a neighbor with a pipe. Thirty-four year old Gregory Battle is charged with criminal damage to property and aggravated…
Man charged with dog fighting, cruelty to animals in Jones County
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Deputies make an arrest in a dog fighting incident in Jones County. Community complaints led deputies to the Kingsview area last Friday. That's where deputies reported finding dogs in poor condition and with old injuries. Deputies…
Macon men sentenced to prison for car break-ins, stolen pistols
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Macon men on probation will see federal prison time after breaking into multiple cars in a north Macon neighborhood. A judge sentenced 23-year-old Quenshon Robinson to 34 months in prison. And 23-year-old Deshae Floyd received…
Warner Robins drug trafficker sentenced to prison
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A drug trafficker will spend more than 15 years in prison following a federal drug investigation in the Warner Robins area. A judge sentenced 36-year-old Robert Law, of Lizella, to prison after he pleaded guilty…
Bibb County Schools Superintendent shares what new school year will be like, part 2
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several students in Middle Georgia will start the 2020-2021 school year on September 8th, including students who attend the Bibb County School District. To slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep students safe, the district will…
More 90's on the way Friday
Friday brings another day of above normal heat to Middle Georgia. Clear skies and plenty of sunshine will give way to highs that once again return to the mid and upper 90's. Once again we will be staying dry thanks…
Mercer football's Tyray Devezin named to FCS Players to Watch List
Devezin is one of three Southern Conference players on the list.
GBI expands Gang Task Force to Middle Georgia
Reynolds says this partnership will allow the GBI to cross city and county lines to stop street gangs.
2 wanted for aggravated assault following shooting of Mercer student
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has identified two people wanted in connection to a shooting that left a Mercer University student injured last week.
Navicent Health researches potential treatment for COVID 19
TPA is a clot-busting blood thinner commonly used for treatment of a stroke.
Bibb PBIS Department to launch new campaign to reinforce safety measures
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County School District launched a new campaign to reinforce safety measures due to COVID-19. The District’s Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Department started the "Be a S.T.A.R." campaign started to encourage students and staff to…
Man dies in loading dock accident at Tyson Plant in Vienna
VIENNA, Georgia (41) — A 58-year-old man died after a loading dock accident at the Tyson Foods plant in Vienna. Dooly County coroner Ricky Hudson says the accident happened around 1:40 p.m. Thursday. Hudson says the man died on the…
BOLO: Man wanted for entering auto, stealing gun, money
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies need your help finding a man wanted in connection with an entering auto investigation. Deputies say the incident happened on Veranda Lane, during the late-night or early morning hours of August 26…
Crop dusting plane crashes in cotton field in Pulaski County
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Responders are on the scene of a crop dusting plane crash in Pulaski County. According to Emergency Management Director and Pulaski County Fire Chief Leslie Sewell, the crash happened around 9:00 Thursday morning. Sewell says the…
Bibb County Schools Superintendent shares what new school year will be like, part 1
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several students in Middle Georgia will start the 2020-2021 school year on September 8th, including students who attend the Bibb County School District. To slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep students safe, the district will…
Dog of the week: Ramona
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Ramona is a 3 or 4 year old German Shepard mix. She’s sweet, shy and loves other dogs. She’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue in…
Parents must pre-order free meals for Bibb Co students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County parents must pre-order meals for students starting Tuesday. Meal service is free for Bibb County students. However, they must be pre-ordered weekly. This rule helps reduce the number, and cost, of unclaimed meals. Parents…
Four people dead, two seriously injured after a crash in Wilkinson County
WILKINSON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four people are dead and two other people are in the hospital with serious injuries after a truck and car crashed in Wilkinson County Tuesday night. According to the Georgia State Patrol, 25 year old…
Northside's Madelyne Lee commits to Mercer softball
She verbally committed to the Lady Bears Tuesday on social media.
Macon man arrested in connection to November accident that left man dead
A Macon man was arrested Wednesday in connection to an accident in November that left a man dead.
Summer heat sticks around this week
High pressure began to take over today in Middle Georgia, bringing sunshine and some dry conditions for most of us. As we move through the end of the week , high pressure will continue to build. With this increase in…
Perry man sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing child pornography
A Perry man was sentenced to 10 years in prison this week after he pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.
GBI closing Medical Examiner's Office in Macon
Dr. Eisenstat says the lab doesn't have enough pathologists.
Mask mandate credited with lower COVID-19 cases in Dublin
As of Wednesday, the county only reported seven new positive cases.
John Hancock Academy moving to distance learning for 14 days
John Hancock County will move to distance learning for the next 14 days.
Search warrant at Warner Robins hotel results in 2 arrests
A man and woman are in custody after police served a search warrant at a rented hotel room.
Forbes names Houston County School District 'Best Employer in Georgia'
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Forbes named Houston County School District as the best employer in Georgia of 100 large employers in the state. The District came in first place. In a statement Houston County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Scott…
Deputies, Animal Welfare at Poppy Avenue home in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies arrest two people on charges of dogfighting and animal cruelty after responding to a home on Poppy Avenue in Macon. According to investigators, the Civil Court Sheriff's Office was at the home in…
Crawford Co High School closing due to water main leak
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Crawford County Schools have closed this morning after a water main break. School officials say buses will run following the release of car riders. Administrators discovered the leak as students entered the building just after 7…