MIDWAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested a man for making terroristic threats in connection with the Ahmaud Arbery murder investigation on Sunday. This comes from a GBI new release. According to the news release, GBI agents…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As businesses reopen and residents start to venture outside, experts urge community members to continue practicing social distancing. In an effort to help, United Way of Central Georgia has launched its “Mask Makers United” challenge along…
"Little Richard" Penniman is dead at 87.
A Macon man is dead after being shot several times Saturday morning.
Two people are in the hospital after gunshots were fired during a party in Macon Saturday morning.
Showers are moving through Middle Georgia tonight ahead of a cold front that will set the stage for a cool weekend. Behind the cold front we will see some decent clearing and cooler air moving in. This cool air will…
Bragg Jam's 2020 Concert Crawl and Arts & Kids Fest is canceled due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The COVID-19 cases in Hancock County soar the top ten list of most impacted counties in Georgia. Sparta community members say they're doing all they can to prevent more spreading of the virus. "It's devastating to…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A recent video has been circulating social media showing the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick. Friday, three women from House of Grace church in Hawkinsville walked in honor Arbery -- the man shot…
Cliffard Whitby, one of five candidates for Macon-Bibb Mayor, announced Friday he has received an endorsement from Macon-Bibb Commissioner Elaine Lucas.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Public Health says it surpassed a goal of testing 100,000 individuals in 10 days. Commissioner Kathleen E. Toomey, set the DPH goal last week and over the last week, DPH reports testing…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that happened in the parking lot of Tom’s Mart on Mercer University Drive. Investigators say the accident reportedly happened around 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Investigators say witnesses…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. unemployment rate hit 14.7% in April, the highest rate since the Great Depression, as 20.5 million jobs vanished in the worst monthly loss on record. The figures are stark evidence of the damage the coronavirus…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th. Even though things are different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are lot of businesses in Middle Georgia that are doing what they can to make the day…
A pair of Central High School football stars, signed letters of intent Thursday.
Gov. Brian Kemp says any Georgian who wants can now get tested for the coronavirus, regardless of whether they’re showing symptoms.
We have felt the cool down across Middle Georgia today with highs in the mid 70's. More of that is on the way tomorrow with an increase in clouds as well. A cold front will approach the area with breezy…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Baldwin County School District sets dates for the last day of the academic school year, graduation and prom. According to an email from the Baldwin County School District, the last day for remote learning for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As healthcare workers fight to save lives and stop the spread of Covid-19, Middle Georgia hospitals say they are offering more benefits to workers. But some workers tell 41NBC, that is not enough. They want hazard…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jones County High School teachers got to see their seniors one last time before graduation. Wednesday evening, seniors picked up their cap and gowns. Teachers and faculty celebrated seniors with a parade. The parade progressed from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Officials say scams are on the rise since the beginning of the pandemic. To prevent people from losing money, the Better Business Bureau along with other organizations held an anti-scam virtual workshop Thursday. The groups discussed…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As many small businesses struggle from the COVID-19 pandemic, flower shops are no exception. But with Mother’s Day around the corner, we wanted to find out how local florists are preparing. Joyce Freeman, the manager of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's election season, which includes Macon-Bibb voters electing commissioners. 41NBC News is introducing you to commissioner candidates for your district. Decision 2020: Meet Mallory Jones, Macon-Bibb Commission Candidate for District 4 Candidate name: Mallory Jones Running…
A man was taken to the hospital Thursday after being shot in the 400 block of North Avenue.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon man is facing multiple charges after deputies found marijuana and Ecstasy in his possession. Authorities identified the man as 24-year-old Eric Bruce Haynes Jr. Authorities say Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies witnessed a Honda Accord…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Brunswick man with a medical history of underlying issues is feeding first responders during the pandemic -- despite his personal hardships. Twenty-one-year-old Chris Carswell is no stranger to good deeds after having undergone several…
It's election season, which includes Macon-Bibb voters electing commissioners.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority will resume its regular paratransit service starting Thursday. According to a news release from the Transit Authority, the regular service will replace the "essential travel only" policy that the Transit Authority started…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – When the Covid-19 pandemic first started, it had a huge impact on American Red Cross blood drives and the amount of people who were donating. Ronnika McFall, a spokesperson for the American Red Cross, joined 41NBC…
Georgia College baseball coach Jason Eller announced Wednesday he is resigning.
It has been a windy day across Middle Georgia, with Macon seeing a peak wind gust around 40 mph. Breezy conditions will hang around overnight and into Thursday, but it likely won't be quite as windy...or warm. Cooler air moves…
Mercer women's basketball team has added a big-time commit from the class of 2021.
Georgia College baseball coach Jason Eller announced Wednesday he is resigning.
It has been a windy day across Middle Georgia, with Macon seeing a peak wind gust around 40 mph. Breezy conditions will hang around overnight and into Thursday, but it likely won't be quite as windy...or warm. Cooler air moves…
Mercer women's basketball team has added a big-time commit from the class of 2021.
Here are Georgia’s latest confirmed numbers from the Department of Public Health.
ABBEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Wilcox County leaders are trying to understand how its 9,000 residents can carry so many cases of COVID-19. The rural county currently has 90 cases and 10 deaths. “We were going good for a while,” said…
A cold front is approaching Middle Georgia this evening, bringing storms and rain to parts of North Georgia. We are monitoring the storms for the chance that they stay together as they approach our area, but even if they do,…
In 2019, he helped lead the Bulldogs to their first-ever state title in Region 5-AAAAAA.
A man is in the hospital after being shot during the filming of a music video Tuesday night.
UPDATE - Wednesday May 6th, 2020 at 10 a.m: According to a post on the Dodge County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, Cris Fordham has been arrested. He's being held in the Dodge County Jail on an aggravated assault/battery on a…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dodge County Sheriff's Investigators need help finding a man who they say has 10 outstanding warrants. According to a post on the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, Ronnie Allen led deputies on a brief car…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the full stories: Man shot during filming of music video in Macon Dodge County man wanted for burglary and assaulting a teenage girl 41NBC Acuweather Forecast: Cooler, dry air…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -– GBI agents are investigating a Royston man who shot himself on Tuesday in Milledgeville. The GBI was requested to assist the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office with the shooting investigation. Authorities say the incident happened around 2:30…
ALBANY, Ga. (AP) - Will Runyon is the chaplain at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, Georgia, where the death rate is among the worst in the country. They used to have two dozen volunteers, but when the virus took…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Houston County principals say saddened about their inability to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week like they normally do. Dana Wiggins -- the Quail Run Elementary School principal -- says the week is usually partying with students. Due…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Seniors at Stratford Academy may not experience the graduation they wanted, but school staff members are finding ways to create memorable moments for the graduates. The Stratford Academy graduating class of 2020 picked up their caps…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bike Walk Macon is celebrating Macon Bike Walk Month for May. Every year, the organization offers several free events that celebrate biking and walking. According to officials, this year will be different from past years as…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb drivers should expect some delays and detours on a few city roads for May. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, the intersection of U.S. 41, Ga. 247, Pio Nono Avenue, and Roff Avenue will…
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs help identifying and finding a person wanted in connection with a commercial burglary.