MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Five people have been charged in a federal health care fraud case in Middle Georgia, according to an indictment filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. The indictment names Dawn James-Ellis, Lamonica…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new hotel development could expand lodging options in Macon, as Hyatt Studios has submitted plans to build a seven-story, 128-room…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– The Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission is moving to revoke the land use approval for Skyline Lounge, a retail tobacco business operating at 635 Womack Street. According to the commission, the action follows a series of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Voters in District 5 of Macon-Bibb County headed to the polls Tuesday for a runoff election between candidates Edward Foster and Andrea Cook. According to Election Supervisor Thomas Gillon with the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has named a new leader for its jail operations. Samuel Jines, a veteran corrections official with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Sisters of Pearl E. Evans Chapter No. 464 is hosting its 12th annual Mother and Daughter Tea to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Families across Middle Georgia are invited to celebrate the planet at Macon-Bibb County’s 16th annual Earth Day event, featuring free educational activities, live entertainment and hands-on experiences for children. The free event is scheduled for Saturday,…
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…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Concerns about roads, school traffic, and rising costs are colliding with demand for more housing in Monroe County as leaders prepare to discuss updates to subdivision rules. District 2 Commissioner Eddie Rowland shared a summary of perspectives…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Central Georgia Technical College announced more than $100 million in public and private investment to expand healthcare workforce programs and support a new regional STEM/Allied Health Academy in Houston County. The initiative is a partnership between…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Fort Valley Mayor Shakeena Reeves denied a request to host an event at Festival Park on April 12th, citing ordinance requirements and safety considerations, according to city emails posted on her Facebook page. In an April…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will be at least 10 degrees above average for this time of year beginning Tuesday afternoon. This Evening To get the week started is the coolest afternoon Middle Georgia will see this week. It may…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to trafficking cocaine. According to a Houston County District Attorney’s Office…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More travel options are coming to Middle Georgia this summer as Contour Airlines expands service at Middle Georgia Regional Airport. The airline is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened Monday in downtown Macon, according to a news release. The sheriff’s office says the shooting…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A routine traffic stop in Wilkinson County led to a drug arrest and the seizure of a large amount of suspected marijuana, according…
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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 16-year-old is dead after a crash involving an overturned pickup truck in Bibb County, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the crash happened around 7:51 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Vinson…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Bibb County School District leaders are considering delaying a more than $5 million English Language Arts textbook purchase as rising costs continue to strain the system’s fiscal year 2027 budget. The potential delay is part of a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested and a deputy is on administrative leave following an incident in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. According to a news release, the incident happened April 3 at the Baymont…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Byron man is dead after a wrong-way crash involving a tractor-trailer early Friday morning on Interstate 75 South, according to preliminary findings from the Georgia State Patrol. The crash happened April 10 at approximately 1:24…
Big-name brands and major projects are driving new jobs and growth across Middle Georgia, from Buc-ee’s in Forsyth to new restaurants…
Middle Georgia State University is preserving a moment in time, burying capsules across its campuses filled with artifacts from today for students to rediscover decades from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An inmate died Sunday at Baldwin State Prison, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The inmate was identified as Ricky Mathis. The cause of death has not been released at this time. The GDC added…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Young Chefs Academy in Warner Robins is opening its doors to the community for a special member appreciation event highlighting a panel of accomplished Middle Georgia chefs eager to share their expertise and passion with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon-Bibb County Commission approved $1,244,030 for Phase I of a jail expansion project. The funding will come from voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax funds from 2018 and 2025. Phase I includes demolishing the James…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Deputies with the Houston County Sheriff's Office arrested a man near Perry High School while the campus was under a Code Red status. Authorities said the arrest was not related to the initial investigation at the school.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Community Foundation of Central Georgia is investing in communities across the region, awarding grants to more than 20 nonprofits to support…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A job fair aimed at connecting people with employment opportunities is coming to Macon next week. Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia will host its Spring 2026 Job Fair on April 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rising fertilizer costs and concerns over profitability are placing added pressure on Georgia farmers, according to agriculture leaders. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High pressure moving into the Peach State this weekend will slow and shift the winds allowing for more heat and humidity rolling forwards. This Evening A mostly sunny afternoon will become a clear night across the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Looking for plans this weekend? From family festivals and live music to unique markets and community runs, Middle Georgia is packed with exciting events for everyone. There are some top events you won’t want to miss—here’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner Robins Little Theatre is preparing to welcome audiences for its upcoming production, Musical Madness, next week. Set at Unity Grove Academy, the…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 19-year-old was arrested Thursday in Perry after police executed multiple arrest warrants and recovered suspected stolen property, firearms and illegal narcotics, according to the Perry Police Department. The news release states that multiple arrest warrants…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Magnolia Soapbox Derby is set to return to downtown Macon this weekend, bringing high-speed races, live entertainment and family-friendly activities to the city. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Contour Airlines is expanding service in Middle Georgia, announcing the return of nonstop flights to Baltimore and the launch of a new…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A man is dead after a fatal crash in Monroe County, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The fatal crash happened at approximately 11:58…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two motorcycles stolen out of Twiggs County have been recovered in Macon, and a suspect is now facing multiple felony charges, according to the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Theatre Macon is celebrating a major milestone, marking 40 years of performances and contributions to the community. The theater kicked off its anniversary…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Inside the William A Bootle Federal Building & US Courthouse Wednesday, 17 people stood together, raised their right hands, and took the oath of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Jack in the Box restaurant could be coming to Gray Highway, according to a draft agenda released by the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Humidity will remain low along with elevated surface wind speeds Thursday afternoon allowing fire danger to persist. This Evening It's been a mostly sunny and windy afternoon across Middle Georgia. The southeastern 2/3 of the region…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two men are in custody after Monroe County deputies say a traffic stop on Interstate 75 turned into a chase tied…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County law enforcement agencies are joining a regional drug and gang task force to target crimes that cross county…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent’s Crescent House marked Child Abuse Prevention Month on Wednesday with a pinwheel garden planting ceremony and a county proclamation. Manager…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An inmate died Tuesday at Hancock State Prison, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The inmate has been identified as Jacorey Pearson. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Mayhem are heading back to the postseason, ending a five-year playoff drought and bringing playoff hockey back to Middle Georgia. The Mayhem secured the eighth seed after finishing the regular season with a 26-26-3-3…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 16th annual Mentors and Manners Tea Party with Miss Georgia pageant is scheduled for April 26 at the Hay House from 2…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Kid Spring Fling Market is scheduled for this weekend and will feature 23 youth entrepreneurs. The event is set for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman was arrested in connection with a Georgia RICO Act violation investigation, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The incident…