MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Sheriff David Davis will continue to serve Bibb County. He beat J.T. Ricketson with 64 percent of the vote. DAVIS [D] [I] 45,037 64.97% RICKETSON [R] 24,284 35.03%
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As the election results come in for Decision 2020, 41NBC's Shelby Coates discusses the election trends, surprises and upsets with Middle Georgia State University Political Science Professor Dr. Brooke Miller. Miller explains Georgia's…
Bibb County Sheriff Bibb County DAVIS [D] [I] 30,449 66% RICKETSON [R] 15,790 34%
Laurens County Laurens County Sheriff -- 16 of 16 precincts reporting (100%) DEAN [R] [I] 13,676 62% FLOYD [D] 8,431 38% Laurens County Coroner -- 16 of 16 precincts…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Mercer University's fall enrollment set a new record surpassing 9,000 students for the first time. Currently, there are a total of 9,026 students enrolled at Mercer's 12 campuses. The university also set a…
After a chilly start today we managed to warm back into the 70's thanks to plenty of sunshine. Expect more of the same as we head into Wednesday. Clear skies overnight will allow our low temps to drop into the…
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Macon Water Authority is working with a packaging manufacturer to fix an ongoing spillage of millions of gallons of wastewater. MWA Executive Director Tony Rojas says the wastewater is coming from graphic…
The Macon-Bibb Health Department will offer flu vaccination clinics for Bibb County students this week. The clinics will be held Wednesday-Friday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- There were lines at Bibb County polling precincts Tuesday morning. However, workers at the Macon-Bibb Board of Elections Office report zero wait times for most of the day. Mike Kaplan -- the chairman of the elections…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- One Houston County voting precinct will stay open later due to delays Tuesday. However, second-time voter Jaden Watkins called the ballot casting process “easy.” "It's been very straight forward. It was pretty easy to come…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, October 26 and Friday, October 30, presented by Pierce Parts and Service.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An issue at a polling location in Houston County caused a late start on election day. According to Andy Holland, with the Houston County Board of Elections, voting at the Houston County Annex in Warner Robins…
It has been a chilly night already in Middle Georgia, and we are forecasting low temperatures in the 30's by tomorrow morning. A frost advisory has been issued for all of Middle GA through tomorrow morning. High pressure over the…
The family of a man killed on his motorcycle on Halloween night is asking the driver to come forward.
If you want to see a changes at Macon-Bibb parks, now is the time to let county leaders know.
Bibb County recreation centers are back open after months of shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Bibb County School District has chosen its newest class of Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholars.
The Macon Water Authority is experiencing permit violations at its Rocky Creek Water Reclamation Facility.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In Houston County, the winner of the Museum of Aviation Foundation's "Reset Raffle" is giving a portion of his prize money back to the museum. Ronald Hall of Warner Robins won the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- COVID-19 has canceled several Middle Georgia events this year including the annual International Cherry Blossom Festival. With the canceling of the festival, CBF organizers say they decided to donate their 2020 Cherry Blossom pins…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) -- COVID-19 remains at the forefront as we continue to follow CDC guidelines to stay safe. However, what about those who contracted and overcame the virus? Doctors at Medical Center Navicent Health say 1…
UPDATE (11/2 9:30 p.m.): Bibb County deputies have identified a person of interest following the shooting death of a 28-year-old man Monday. Deputies are looking to question 27-year-old Larry Howard Jr. of Macon. He's known to frequent east Macon and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women. Lung cancer is in the spotlight during November because it's lung cancer awareness month. Dr. Norman Hetzler,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An elderly woman is dead after the house she was in caught fire. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 79 old Lillian Hill died after a home at 3968 Meadowbrook Drive went…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Supreme Court of Georgia has ruled against a Washington County judge's decision that granted three former county sheriff's deputies immunity from prosecution before they were set to stand trial in the 2017 tasing death of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a motorcycle crash that killed a man in Macon. Authorities say the crash happened just before 6 p.m. Saturday on Emery Highway near Short Street. Deputies say…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --With the holiday season in full swing medical experts are pushing middle georgia residents to get tested for COVID-19 after the Thanksgiving holiday . Officials say if you attended a gathering last week or…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One of the candidates running for U.S. Senate in Georgia made a stop in Macon Friday. Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff held a "Get Out to Early Vote" event in Carolyn Crayton Park on…
Laurens County deputies located the inmate on I-16 westbound near the Bleckley County line.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - When it comes to understanding the numbers and science behind elections, it can be complicated and always up for debate. A Mercer University political science professor is teaching his students about campaigns and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs help finding a person of interest in a shooting. Deputies are looking for the person who drives a silver Porsche convertible. The driver of the car is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs you to get a good look at a truck used to steal ice machines from two different hotels on Chambers Road. Deputies say between midnight and 2:00am…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff Office got into the Halloween spirit Friday. Deputies held their annual Fall Festival that looked different because of COVID-19. The department made it a drive-thru event to avoid person-to-person contact. Deputies and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A new lash shop is opening in downtown Macon Sunday. The owner of Miss Chica Lashes & Thingz says she fell in love with eyelash extensions almost 16 years ago. She now brings…
Friday, October 30:
A Macon woman is dead after a two-car accident on Thomaston Road Friday afternoon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Halloween is this Saturday and it will look a little different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Centerpoint Church in Warner Robins is hosting an event this Friday to make sure children in Middle Georgia…
MACON. Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following link to read the full story: Bibb deputies need help finding missing Warner Robins woman
It has been a busy 24 hours across the southeast with the passage of not only Hurricane Zeta, but also a cold front. Winds have been picking up this evening behind a strong cold front. This front will bring fall…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Early voting for Georgia ends Friday, and with less than a week until election day voters are still filling the polls. The Houston County Board of Election says 50 percent of registered voters in the county will…
Milledgeville, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Military College athletic director and head football coach Bert Williams is calling it a career. Williams has decided to retire after 23 years at GMC. He started his career in 1997 as…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As Election Day nears, many people say the political season stresses them out. According to a survey by the American Psychological Association, 56 percent of adults in the US deem the 2020 presidential…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies need the Public's help in locating a missing Warner Robins woman. According to deputies, 24-year-old Iyanna Harper reportedly went missing on Wednesday. Harper’s mother says someone dropped Iyanna off…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Casper is a 8 month old American Bulldog mix. He’s playful, affectionate, and loves other dogs. He’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt him at All About Animals Rescue in Macon. Anyone…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - All 6-year-old Mace Lee wants to do is watch Minecraft videos on YouTube, but he says political ads are interfering with his videos. He says he wanted them to stop. "I come home and he had…
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After three attempts, the Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission approves a new restaurant on Zebulon Road. Commissioners approved plans for bringing a Sonny's BBQ near the Lofts at Zebulon development across from Sonny…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The U.S. Attorney's Office wants to make sure everyone in Middle Georgia can vote without interference or discrimination by appointing two election officers and setting up a complaint line for the Middle District of Georgia. Assistant…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Chevron Corporation is gifting Fort Valley State University $1.1 million for its Cooperative Developmental Energy Program. According to FVSU President Paul Jones, the donation will help support ongoing growth for STEM offerings at the university.…