MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Publix grocery store held its grand opening in Macon's Tobesofkee Crossing on Thomaston Road Wednesday. Media relation manager Nicole Krauss says they are happy to bring the company to the community. “We are so excited to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- One Macon man says he wants to end food insecurities within parts of the city. Erion Smith -- Pleasant Hill native and candidate for Macon-Bibb commissioner -- says regardless of whether or not he wins, he…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As poll workers continue tallying votes from yesterday's election, one thing has become clear -- Macon's mayoral race will likely to head into a runoff. Since no candidate received more than 50% of the votes, Bibb…
UPDATE: Bibb County deputies located 83-year-old Alma Gooden. She was found near the Riverside Dr. underpass near Second Street just before 7 p.m. Gooden was checked out by EMS and returned to her family unharmed. ____________________________________________________________ MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warrants for aggravated assault and burglary have been issued for Michael Paul Williams by the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Williams is wanted in connection to a recent south Macon shooting at Green Pine Acres Mobile Home…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators arrested a Macon man for theft by deception on Tuesday around noon. Authorities identified the man as 45-year-old Dyrek Antonio Fuller, of Macon. Investigators were informed that between January 5, 2020, and…
After a day of storms across Middle Georgia, we are looking at another chance of potentially strong storms for Wednesday. A cold front will approach the area and help to lift the tropical moisture in our area. The result will…
ATLANTA (AP) — Incumbent Republicans Buddy Carter and Austin Scott are each rolling to victory in their primary bids for another term Congress. Carter, seeking his fourth term representing the 1st District along Georgia’s coast, defeated Republican challengers Danny Merritt…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Middle Georgia voters hurried to cast their ballots for candidates for local, state, and federal officials. Eighty-seven-year-old Dorothy Dunn has been voting since the 1950s. “[I voted in] the first election of Dwight Eisenhower,” said Dorothy…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As Americans search for ways to stay busy during the pandemic, RV dealers say sales have increased. Travel experts expect more residents to remain close to home. Some will take road trips rather than flying. Rex…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - COVID-19 is not stopping democracy. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger took extra steps to protect both voters and poll workers. Gloves, masks, and minimal contact with surfaces are just some of the steps. Raffensperger encouraged Georgians…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, June 1 and Friday, June 5.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Tuesday is Georgia’s primary elections and voters can expect a few changes at the polls. Houston County Board of Elections wants to make sure residents know how to properly cast their votes with three easy steps.…
Heat and humidity were out in full force across the southeast today as Tropical Depression Cristobal moves north. As Cristobal moves north and gets absorbed by our next system, we continue to see tropical moisture being drawn across Georgia. Thus…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Perry Leisure Services Department will host a virtual summer camp beginning Tuesday. The free eight-week program will run from June to July. The "camp-in" will meet three days a week. It offers STEM-related…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s been eight years since Sammie Davis Jr. was killed by former Macon Police Department officer Clayton Sutton. Residents gathered for a news conference at Rosa Parks Square on Monday seeking justice for Davis in the…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is allowing Georgia residents a few days to fish without a license. This Saturday will be one of three free fishing days this year. The DNR started hosting…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Monroe County Sheriff's deputies looking 29-year-old Malcolm Bady of Jonesboro. Authorities described Bady as standing 5’10” and weighing 150 lbs., last seen wearing a red shirt and black shorts who ran from a Chevrolet Malibu. Deputies…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators are looking into an armed robbery that happened at the AK Express on Clinton Road. Investigators say the incident happened around 12:35 a.m. Monday. According to witnesses, a woman and a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Six people are without a home after a fire broke out in an apartment Sunday afternoon. According to Macon-Bibb Fire Chief, Marvin Riggins, the fire happened at 624 Forest Hill Road, apartment V3 in Macon at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After closing because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Navicent Health's Wellness Center has reopened its doors. The Wellness Center's manager, Lisa Seneker, joined 41NBC News at Daybreak to tell us more about what the reopening process will…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people are behind bars and five more are wanted in connection to murder at an apartment building. According to Captain Jerrell Smith with the Fort Valley Department of Public Safety, 26 year old Jada…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An east Macon homicide left its victim with a gunshot wound to the face. Deputies responded to several reports of gunshots in the Fort Hill community just around 1:20 a.m. When on the scene deputies heard…
Warner Robins Police are investigating two separate incidents that happened over the weekend.
A man is recovering in the hospital after being shot early Saturday morning.
Five people died in a plane crash Friday afternoon in Putnam County.
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Wesleyan College expelled a student responsible for a racist social media post Thursday. Several people shared the picture, demanding the student be removed. Many students, alumnae, and staff say the incident is another example of a…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --The Southern Pines Waterpark will remain closed for the 2020 season due to the pandemic. The Dublin-Laurens County Recreation Authority announced the decision Thursday. Board members say they sought advice from local and state health officials. Ther…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As protests continue nationwide surrounding George Floyd’s death, a Middle Georgia police chief and a deputy both share a message. “You got to follow the law and do the right thing,” said Dublin chief of police…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Community members are asking for Macon-Bibb Commissioner Joe Allen’s resignation after a controversial Facebook post. Allen apologized for the Facebook comment saying, police should shoot to kill when protests become destructive. “I am very disappointed in my…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins plans to resume disconnections for accounts with a past due balance. This is according to a news release from the City of Warner Robins. The news release states that disconnections…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators need the public’s assistance identifying and locating a man in connection with an entering auto investigation. The suspect was seen in video and photographs breaking into vehicles on Orange Street. The…
The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office has filed a complaint against a motel and is asking a judge to "declare the property a public nuisance and take action."
41NBC is continuing conversations with candidates running for office.
41NBC is continuing conversations with candidates running for office.
Local businesses, donors including the Coliseum donated $5,208,497.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dozens of people gathered for a memorial walk in remembrance of the victims of the Death Valley party shooting from 2019. The mother of 25-year-old Gerald Pennyman who was killed during the June 4th shooting helped…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Rural America's workforce is feeling the impact of coronavirus. Middle Georgia employees at factories and production plants are fearful of poor work conditions. Janie Hokanson, an organizer from Middle Georgia Animal Save, says slaughterhouses and meat processing…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As availability for COVID-19 testing increases, medical professionals are reaching out to more people. Mercer Medicine and Depaul USA’s Daybreak Day provided free testing for the homeless Thursday. According to a news release, several non-profits organizations…
Former Houston County Bear and UGA Bulldog Jake Fromm is apologizing for using the words "elite white people" in a text message exchange.
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Monroe County deputies arrest four people accused of forging documents regarding the estate of a COVID-19 victim. Tuesday, deputies arresting Mark Cain, Donna Nelson, and Cindy Padgett. A fourth suspect -- Mary Stephens -- turned herself…
JULIETTE, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) - Monroe County Commissioners approved installing a water line to help get quality drinking water to the Juliette/Rum Creek area. More than 800 homes in the area suspect they are receiving contaminated water from local wells. Tuesday,…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Perry will host a second “Virtual Game Night” featuring a Perry themed BINGO game on Friday. This comes from a news release from the City of Perry. Officials say the virtual is free…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators need the Public's help finding and identifying a suspect in connection with a financial transaction card fraud investigation. Investigators say several incidents occurred at the BP, Jet Food Mart, located at 4765…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Historic Macon Foundation's flea market fundraiser is back on for the first time since the pandemic. The foundation's Director of Engagement says that Historic Macon took a big hit after cancelling their April market. However,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Marshall is a one to two year old bulldog mix. He's playful, loving and people friendly. He's also in need of a forever home. You can adopt him at All About Animals Rescue. It’s $200 to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mercer Music at Capricorn is reopening its museum to the public with new rules. The museum will enforce social distancing guidelines. Staff will sanitize exhibits more often. Visitors must wear a mask. Staff will sanitize restrooms…
Bibb County deputies are looking for a 17-year-old they say shot a 14-year-old Wednesday night.
A man was shot in the abdomen at a mobile home park on Hawkinsville Road Wednesday night.
Macon-Bibb Commissioner Joe Allen says he's sorry for a post he made on Facebook this week.