Boys and Girls Club of Central Georgia goes solar at new Buck Melton Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Boys and Girls Club of Central Georgia is getting a major boost in sustainability, with 162 solar…
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GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: Power bill relief, farming losses, workforce shifts, and next-gen tech
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia’s business community is experiencing significant shifts, with new developments impacting power bills, agriculture, education, workforce dynamics, and retail delivery services. Here’s a look at the trends shaping economic growth across the state. Power Bill Relief…
Keeping it sunny to end the week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Friday will be sunny with temperatures peaking just below the average for this time of year. This Evening A sunny afternoon will become a cool night as skies remain clear overhead. The wind will be light…
Houston County detention employee jailed on sexual assault charge
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Houston County detention center employee has been arrested and charged with sexual assault and violation of oath by a public officer, according…
More than 40 Middle Georgia restaurants join United We Dine fundraiser
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- More than 40 restaurants across Middle Georgia are participating in a one-day fundraiser to support people experiencing homelessness. United Way of Central…
Warner Robins Police to increase seat belt enforcement during “Click It or Ticket” campaign
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police Department is partnering with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for the national “Click It or Ticket” seat belt awareness and enforcement campaign beginning May 18. The campaign runs through May…
Inmate injured in fight at Bibb County Law Enforcement Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An inmate at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center was hospitalized Tuesday morning after a fight between inmates left one person injured, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened shortly after 9 a.m.,…
RECALL WATCH LIST: Eczema cream, chocolate bars and more pulled over safety concerns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A growing list of product recalls is urging consumers to check their shelves for potentially contaminated or faulty items. From…
Keisha Lance Bottoms vows to fight maps she says weaken Black voting power during Fort Valley campaign stop
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms says she is prepared to use veto…
Deputies investigating late-night shooting in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left a woman injured Wednesday night on Mercer University Drive. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 10:46 p.m. to a residential area…
Macon-Bibb expands Good Neighbors program into Payne City
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mayor Lester Miller announced Wednesday the expansion of the Macon Good Neighbors Program to the Payne City neighborhood, broadening a community-focused initiative led by…
Atrium doctor warns women about overlooked stroke symptoms
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Stroke symptoms can look different in women, and recognizing the signs quickly can be critical to getting lifesaving treatment, according to Dr. Naomi Kirkman-Bey with Atrium Health Navicent…
Deputies: Monroe County child hospitalized after being pinned between two vehicles
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 3-year-old boy was injured Wednesday afternoon after being pinned between two vehicles in Monroe County, according to the Monroe County…
Macon-Bibb approves homeless encampment cleanup effort
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb commissioners approved a contract last week to hire a Massachusetts-based company to help clean up homeless encampments in parts of the county where assistance and…
Green screens to hard hats: ACE students explore careers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Students at Academy for Classical Education spent Wednesday learning about future careers. Students across kindergarten through fifth grade explored different career fields through…
New Georgia law requires 988 hotline on student ID badges
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A bill aimed at increasing awareness and access to crisis resources for Georgia students is now officially law. Senate Bill 589 was…
Lane closure scheduled on Houston Lake Road in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The southbound right lane of Houston Lake Road between Corder Road and Feagin Mill Road will be reduced to one lane Thursday morning for scheduled roadside maintenance, according to the City of Warner Robins. The…
Sunny skies and below average temperatures return to Middle Georgia Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front passing through Middle Georgia this evening will drop the humidity and temperatures for the last days of the…
Masked suspects pry open cash boxes in Macon robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help identifying two suspects accused of robbing a Circle K on Pio Nono…
Federal prison sentence handed down for Dublin man in meth case
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Dublin man with prior state and federal convictions has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for…
Bibb deputy placed on administrative leave amid use-of-force investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A deputy with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has been placed on administrative leave following allegations of use of force that occurred last…
Gov. Brian Kemp calls Georgia special session on redistricting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Gov. Brian Kemp has called a special session of the Georgia General Assembly to address congressional and legislative redistricting. According to a proclamation dated May 13, the special session will begin at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June…
67-year-old man dies in Macon house fire on Schaeffer Place
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is dead after a residential fire Tuesday night on Schaeffer Place, according to the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department. Firefighters responded…
Woman, dog killed in Baldwin County house fire
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A woman and a dog died in a house fire Tuesday in Baldwin County, according to Baldwin County Fire Rescue. In a social…
Making a splash: Baldwin County water park opens this month
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After years of planning and construction, Baldwin County's new water park, Splash Baldwin, is set to open later this month. According to…
Keisha Lance Bottoms visits Macon as part of voting rights tour
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Keisha Lance Bottoms made a stop in Macon Tuesday as part of her "Our Rights, Our Future" tour. Bottoms is traveling…
Macon students get sneak peek of UniverSoul Circus
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The UniverSoul Circus made a stop in Macon Tuesday, bringing a sneak peek performance to after-school students at James H. Porter Elementary School. The…
Macon businesses benefiting from Glen Powell movie filming
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Filming for the movie "The Comeback King,” starring Glen Powell, is bringing economic activity and national attention to Macon as production continues across the…
Partly cloudy and seasonal Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Partly cloudy skies and near average temperatures are expected Wednesday afternoon with a slim chance for a few showers. This Evening It’s been a cloudy day across…
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger responds to Burt Jones campaign criticism over Georgia election TV ad
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger responded Tuesday to criticism from the campaign of Lt. Governor…
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger brings his gubernatorial campaign tour to Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger made a campaign stop in Macon Tuesday morning as part of his statewide “Standing…
Five new homes coming to Villa Esta Avenue in south Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Five new homes are rising along Villa Esta Avenue right across from Bruce Elementary School in south Macon. According to Macon-Bibb County…
Houston County detention officer arrested during investigation into jail-directed drug operation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Houston County detention officer has been arrested, and another has been terminated during a narcotics investigation tied to what the…
Warner Robins Independence Day celebration to feature Kool & the Gang, Phillip Phillips
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The City of Warner Robins has announced the entertainment lineup for its 43rd Annual Independence Day Celebration, scheduled for…
UPDATE: Suspicious object found at Middle Georgia Regional Airport during Raffensperger campaign stop
UPDATE (11:29 A.M.) The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says a suspicious object was found Tuesday morning inside a secure area of the Middle…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspections May 4-8
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health.…
Bibb deputies investigating after body found in wooded area on Houston Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says it's investigating after a body was found Sunday night at a homeless encampment on…
UPDATE: Laurens County deputy fired after domestic violence investigation
UPDATE (5/11/26): Sheriff Larry Dean says former Laurens County deputy Justin Padgett has been terminated following an internal affairs investigation into the domestic violence case. In a…
'It's not about me being a chief; that's just a title' | Fort Valley police chief shares goals
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley police chief David Wilson, who was sworn in last month, is sharing some of his plans for his his new job. In an…
Family of Parker Moore pushes for answers in unsolved Warner Robins murder case
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The family of Parker Moore is continuing their push for justice nearly eight years after his death, working to bring renewed attention to a case that remains unsolved in Warner Robins. Moore was killed during…
Temperatures drop below average again Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cloud cover will remain dominant Tuesday as afternoon temperatures stay below average for this time of year. This Evening While there was plenty of sunshine over the first half of the day clouds have filled in…
Crime Stoppers seeks woman wanted for burglary in Houston County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its ongoing effort…
Driver charged with DUI after deadly pedestrian crash in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly pedestrian crash on Eisenhower Parkway. Deputies say the crash happened just before 9:30 Sunday night at the intersection of Heron Street. Investigators say a Chevrolet Camaro was traveling…
Macon-Bibb honors fallen first responders during Peace Officers Memorial Day Ceremony
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb community gathered Friday morning at Public Safety Memorial Park to honor police officers, sheriff’s deputies, and firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty. During the ceremony, the names of fallen first…
Fort Valley State University’s legacy - Georgia’s American Journey
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley State University’s history stretches back to a time when formerly enslaved African Americans sought new opportunities through education just decades…
GSP: SUV driver dies after crash with school bus in Laurens County
LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The driver of an SUV was killed after crashing into the back of a Laurens County school bus Thursday morning, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The Georgia State Patrol says the crash happened around…
Sandersville man arrested after Fall Line Freeway chase
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Sandersville man was arrested after law enforcement says he fled following a hit-and-run crash on the Fall Line Freeway. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Sandersville police responded Friday to a report…
Middle Georgia schools named 2026 AP Honor Schools
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several Middle Georgia high schools have been recognized by the Georgia Department of Education as 2026 Advanced Placement Honor Schools. State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced Friday that 316 schools statewide earned recognition across multiple AP…
UPDATE: GDOT reopens Milledgeville bridge after major reconstruction
UPDATE (5/8/26): The Georgia Department of Transportation says the new bridge on U.S. 441 Business/South Wayne Street over Fishing Creek in Milledgeville is now open to traffic.…
Raffensperger touts faster licensing after Georgia shifts to online system
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger visited Macon Friday to share an update on improvements to the state's nursing licensing…