Couple wanted for shoplifting in Monroe County
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is looking for two people in connection to a theft.
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UPDATE: Laurens, Telfair Schools closed Thursday
Laurens County Schools and Telfair County Schools are closed Thursday, February 20 due to unsafe driving conditions.
Fort Valley Resident: “I pray for justice"
Fort Valley resident wants the community to learn from the incident.
River Edge patient grateful to serve as juror
A Macon man says he is grateful for the chance to do something others may dread.
Georgia School Districts compete for State Culinary Award
Professionals from 20 Georgia School districts, competed for a state culinary award Wednesday.
St. Peter Claver students helping change how Bibb County handles trash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some 4th-grade students are doing their part to help the community, by composting. Secondhand Soil is collaborating with St. Peter Claver Catholic School to help students change the way Bibb County deals with trash. Students say…
Dual enrollment funding cuts may impact low-income, rural areas hardest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia lawmakers want to cut funding for the state's dual enrollment program. The program allows high school students to take state-funded college courses. Teachers say cutting funds will lessen equal opportunities for students. Culinary, banking, and…
Mark your calendar | Day at the Museum in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The annual Day at the Museum for Gifted and Talented Education (GTE) fourth graders happens on Feb. 26 at the Cary W. Martin Conference Center. This comes from a Houston County School District news release. …
BBB Tips: How to choose a tax preparer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Tax season is in full swing, and finding a trustworthy tax preparer to handle your finances can be difficult. According to the Better Business Bureau of Central Georgia, you should follow a few tips to find…
Community Foundation Award Grants to Milledgeville Recipients
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Community Foundation of Central Georgia awarded Baldwin County organizations funds to start their projects. "I'm excited," said Carlee Schulte, the downtown development authority executive director for Milledgeville. Schulte is one of 12 recipients to receive…
Anitra Gunn | What we know, according to GBI
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Authorities found the body of Anitra Lashay Gunn on Tuesday around 3:20 p.m. This comes from a news release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The GBI Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the identification on Wednesday. Law…
Bibb County School District Hiring
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County School District will host its annual Teacher Recruitment Fair on Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. until noon. This is according to a news release from the school district. The event will take…
UPDATE: Body found is missing FVSU student
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to a post on the Fort Valley Department of Public Safety's Facebook page, the GBI crime lab confirmed the body found in Crawford County yesterday is 23-year-old Anitra Gunn. According to Peach County Sheriff…
Rain continues most of the week in Middle Georgia
Today has been a pretty soggy day in Georgia with more rain on the way through the week. A cold front is sagging into Middle Georgia overnight and we won't see much of a temperature change during the day on…
Missing FVSU student fits description of body found
A body that fits the description of Anitra Gunn, was found Tuesday.
Man charged with criminal damage to property involving missing FVSU student
Fort Valley Police say a man is in custody and charged with criminal damage to property.
Laurens County Schools closed due to weather conditions
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Laurens County Schools will be closed tomorrow due to inclement weather conditions. The school system decided that the roads will be unsafe for school buses to travel and that students should stay home for the day.…
Dublin residents petition for intersection to reopen
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dublin residents want to reopen an intersection, but commissioners call it “dangerous.” The intersection at New Buckeye Road and Ben Hall Lake Drive closed after concerns over safety. Now, some residents want to petition to have…
Macon man arrested with gun, drugs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon man after finding drugs and a gun in his possession. Authorities identified the man as 21-year-old Adrian Mckeith Galloway Jr. At 03:01 a.m., Deputies patrolled Houston Avenue near Villa…
Missing Fort Valley State student found dead
Authorities have found the body of missing Fort Valley State student Anitra Gunn.
Medical Center Navicent Health offers classes for your well-being
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Medical Center Navicent Health is offering a number of classes to help you stay healthy in March. HEALTHY DATES – MARCH 2020 3/3 – Spinal Cord Injury Support Group, 6:30 p.m. Rehabilitation Hospital, Navicent Health (3351…
Byron school participates in National African American Read-In Chain
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Eagle Springs Elementary School will participate in the 31st National African American Read-In Chain. The event happens on Feb. 25 at 2:15 p.m. According to a news release, the event will place emphasis on sharing books…
Student-operated salon opens in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon school now has a student-operated salon, according to a Bibb County School District news release. The student-run, Salon 360, offers the following: Manicures Pedicures Hairstyles Makeup and more The services are performed by students…
$5,000 reward for location of Anitra Gunn
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Local law enforcement agencies are partnering to find 23-year-old Anitra Lashay Gunn. Macon Regional Crimestoppers, Fort Valley Police Department, Peach County Sheriff Office, and Byron Police Department have partnered to offer a $5,000 reward for the…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores February 10-16
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between February 10 and February 16.
Another rainy week on the way in Middle Georgia
Clouds have been hanging around through the past couple days in Middle Georgia, but starting overnight and into this week, heavy rain will move into the area. Through the day on Tuesday a warm front will lift across the southeast…
UPDATE: Wanted mother in custody
A woman wanted by Bibb County deputies turned herself in around 10:30 Tuesday morning.
What We Know: Law enforcement searching for 23-year-old FVSU student
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The search continues for a missing Fort Valley State University student on Monday. Law enforcement agencies and Fort Valley State University campus police have been searching for 23-year-old Anitra Gunn. She was last seen on…
Douglass Theatre founder honored for 150th birthday in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Charles Henry Douglass, founder of the Douglass Theatre in Macon, was honored for his 150th birthday Monday. In the 1900s, Douglass was one of Georgia's top businessmen. The founder made a great impact on the African…
County residents march in solidarity to 'Heal the Hood'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A group of local pastors rallied together to bring awareness to Middle Georgia’s gun-violence issue. Close to 100 Bibb County residents showed up to "Heal the Hood" by marching in solidarity. 'Heal the Hood' is a…
Georgia Department of Corrections hiring onsite
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Department of Corrections will host a hiring event at Georgia Department of Labor in Eastman on Wednesday. According to a GDC news release, there will be onsite interviews, PT, and Accuplacer testing. Eligible candidates…
Medical Monday: Structural heart program offered by Coliseum
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Debbie Lauber, the Structural Heart Coordinator from Coliseum Medical Centers, joined 41NBC's Daybreak to talk about heart health. Lauber spoke about a procedure that helps people with atrial fibrillation. She also provided details on an upcoming…
Juliette residents meet to discuss groundwater contaminants
JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Juliette residents plan to update their neighbors on the new developments regarding groundwater contaminants around Georgia Power's Plant Scherer. The Town Hall forum happens Monday at 6 p.m. at Maynard Baptist Church. Hundreds of residents are…
Body found inside Forsyth Walmart bathroom
FORSYTH, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) -Forsyth police are working a death investigation after finding a body inside a Walmart bathroom. According to Major Alexander Daniels, a store employee found the body of a man inside the bathroom of the Walmart on North…
Macon man breaks into Family Dollar, steals laundry detergent
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon man moments after he broke into a local business. Authorities say the incident happened on Saturday at 2:21 a.m. Deputies identified the man as 49-year-old Louis Romenkis Huff. Authorities…
Mercer University names center after Willard Stembridge
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mercer University dedicated the Stembridge Center for Student Success, which houses the offices of Student Success, Student Financial Planning, Registrar, Bursar, and Student Loans. This comes from a new release by the university. In a statement,…
Local college holding mock interviews for students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy will host mock interviews for more than 200 students on Thursday. This first session will run from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The second session starts at 2 p.m. A…
'Broken, Favored and Qualified': Prevailing Woman hosts 2020 conference
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Prevailing Woman is hosting their 2020 conference on March 21 at Turning Point at Mable White Baptist Church. This years theme is Broken, Favored and Qualified! Organizers for the event expect over 250 women from across…
UPDATE: Teen charged after deadly Macon crash
A 14-year-old girl is dead after a traffic accident early Monday morning.
Deadly hotel shooting in West Macon
28-YEAR-OLD JEROME CHRISTOPHER MILLER OF MACON ARRESTED FOR MURDER ACCUSED OF SHOOTING 37-YEAR-OLD ASHELY WEASE OF EATONTON MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting from over the weekend. Deputies say 28-year-old Jerome…
Weekend starts dry and cool, before more rain moves into Middle Georgia
We were gifted great weather today in Middle Georgia with sunshine and highs around normal for this time of year. Saturday looks to be pretty much a repeat of today with plenty of sunshine and temps in the upper 50's…
Georgia College opens pool to Baldwin County residents
Milledgeville, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --Baldwin County residents will have a place to cool down for the next three Summers. Georgia College will open its Centennial Pool to county residents starting June 1. According to the county manager Carlos Tobar, the deal…
2020 Census: 'No one has access to census data, it is safe,' officials say
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb County’s Complete Count Committee wants residents to know that no other government agency will have access to 2020 Census data. The group held a Census Forum for faith leaders at the Commission Chambers in the…
Mercer students help homeless with foot clinic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Mercer students helped the homeless on Friday. Some of the university's medical students were at Daybreak conducting a foot clinic. Since many of the homeless walk miles everyday in shoes that don't fit - blisters and…
National No Child Eats Alone initiative comes to Macon school
MACON,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Cirrus Academy in Macon is working to make sure "No Child Eats Alone." It's part of a national effort aimed to stop bullying. The program also teaches kids about the dangers of social isolation. Isolation can lead…
Macon resident wins $1 million lottery ticket
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A lucky Macon resident woke up $1 million wealthier this morning. This comes from a news release from the Georgia Lottery Corporation. The news release says the winner claimed their prize this Wednesday, just in time…
Teenage suspect shoots girlfriend in back, Dublin police searching
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Dublin police officers are looking for a 16-year-old suspect who shot his girlfriend on Wednesday. Authorities say they received a 911 call at 1:14 p.m. Dublin Police Chief Tim Chatman says the girlfriend -- 24-year-old Kierra…
Local bakery's 'berry' sweet Valentine tutorial
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Felicia Howard of Felicia's Cake Factory shares pro tips for a gourmet dipped berry. Tip 1: Start with real chocolate. Avoid using candy melts so that your chocolate will have a smooth and runny consistency for…
Baldwin County, Milledgeville agree on Service Delivery Strategy
Officials from Baldwin County and Milledgeville have come to terms on a 10 year action plan
Robins Air Force Base opens software lab in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- It’s a historical moment as Warner Robins Air Logistics opens a software laboratory in the heart of downtown Macon. Blue Sky Lab, a contemporary software engineering facility, is located off Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at…