MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Mercer wants to inspire its Macon campus by adding a sculpture commemorating the university's 1963 integration. Mercer University staff hopes the sculpture will help strengthen diversity efforts. The university has a committee that will find an…
The Macon Mayhem hockey team announced a new ownership group Monday.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Central Georgia Technical College announced its plan to offer in-person courses and labs during its Fall semester 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a news release from CGTC, the plan details procedures for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Film Festival officials plan to offer a hybrid film festival with both online and in-person events August 13 -- 30. According to a news release from Visit Macon, event-goers will be able to stream the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney David Cooke says deputies were justified in the use of force that resulted in the death of 30-year-old Keith Young. This comes after a GBI investigation. According to a news release,…
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia reported more than 2,200 additional COVID-19 cases Sunday, a new high of daily reported cases as confirmed infections continue to rise. The number of reported cases on Sunday eclipsed the previous highest daily total of 1,990…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority will not be running buses on July Fourth. According to news release from the Transit Authority, all bus service (fixed route and paratransit) will be suspended on Saturday, July 4th in…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dublin Police are investigating a deadly shooting outside of the Dublin Walmart, late Sunday night. According to Police Chief Tim Chatman, police received a call about a person shot around 10 p.m. Chief Chatman says the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the American Cancer Society, women in the United States have a 1 in 8 chance of developing breast cancer sometime in their lifetime. Having surgery to remove a cancerous tumor can be life saver…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the following stories: Man arrested for carjacking, stealing cell phone from friend Man dies in Macon motorcycle crash 41NBC Acuweather Forecast: Triple digit heat indices expected by afternoon…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man who held his friend at gunpoint and stole his car and cell phone is now behind bars. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, a friend of 22 year old Edward Flowers gave him…
The Fort Valley Police Department needs your help finding a missing man.
Three people were taken to the hospital early Sunday morning after being shot.
A Macon man died Saturday after crashing a motorcycle.
The City of Eastman is closing its city hall, police and fire departments until further notice based on the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- You and your family can catch Toy Story 4 on the big screen in Baldwin County. Milledgeville Main Street, the Twin Lakes Library System, and Allied Arts are hosting the Downtown Drive-in Movie. The movie will…
Former Macon-Bibb mayoral candidate Marc Whitfield is endorsing Lester Miller.
More than 100 children, parents and staff members will participate in a closing parade on Friday, June 25 as part of Camp Zion's 20th annual closing ceremony.
It has been another stormy afternoon across Middle Georgia, and we are not out of the woods quite yet. A last round of storms is moving through Alabama and if it holds together could impact Middle Georgia by 1 am.…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- The Perry Police Department has joined a new project in an effort to develop closer relationships with the community. The TRUST Initiative was started by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. The goal is to invite…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As the number of COVID cases rises in Georgia, health experts are using contact tracing to prevent a second outbreak. Contact Tracing is a method used by public health officials to identify potential exposure to illness. …
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As Baldwin High School cancels prom for students, other events are being rescheduled. Plans for in-person graduation have been postponed due to safety concerns surrounding the pandemic. Two weeks ago, a plan was submitted to the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One pizzeria is giving back to local charities for sacrificing their time during the pandemic with “A Pie for A Pie” program. Mellow Mushroom is donating small pizzas to essential employees or nonprofit organizations for every…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Developers are giving new life to a place once considered an endangered property. On Thursday, Macon leaders announced plans to convert Alexander IV Elementary School into a high-end senior living center. Now the former school will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Munchin is a 8 month old lab/pitbull mix. She’s a little shy, dog friendly and cat friendly. She’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue. Anyone that…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, is preparing a COVID-19 alternate care facility for non-critical patients in Baldwin County. The 80-bed site will be at the National Guard Youth Challenge Academy facility. Chairman for Baldwin County, along…
The money comes from State Farm, who has a long history of working with Macon Area Habitat for Humanity.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Jeffersonville City Park is getting a makeover after being untouched for years. City council member Laura Gallemore says the park has been neglected for too long. Gallemore said, "It’s really been going down for the past…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- On June 21, while investigating the American Blvd aggravated assault, Warner Robins Police officers arrested Christopher Barnes for an open warrant in the 400 block of Carolina Avenue. After speaking with Barnes, investigators determined the two…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Community Foundation of Central Georgia and the Griffith Family Foundation has launched its Central Georgia Empowerment Fund. The mission aims to cultivate charitable giving within the African American community. By building capacity and financial sustainability…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Garth Brooks plans to perform a virtual concert at 300 drive-in theaters across North Across, including the Macon Centreplex. According to a news release, the concert, scheduled for Saturday, June 27, will be the largest one-night…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Dublin now has a group of citizens that will serve as the city's Race Relations Task Force. City council chairman Bennie Jones says Dublin needs to address race relations. The group plans to meet and discuss…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the full stories: Georgia lawmakers pass hate crimes, more police protections Macon man says confederate monument downtown should remain in place 41NBC Acuweather Forecast: Another round of showers and…
He has been running track since 2008, and is determined to make his dream become a reality.
Another summer day, another round of showers and storms in Middle Georgia. Today brought some strong storms to Laurens County, where there were reports of trees down and over 2" of rain in just an hour. Tomorrow will bring another…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --Bibb County School District will offer a virtual learning option for the 2020-2021 school year. This program is for families who would like to receive the curriculum from home. According to a district survey, nearly 4,000 parents…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --Macon-Bibb will have its annual fireworks show at Lake Tobesofkee for the Fourth of July. Lake director Donald Bracewell says the best place for spectators to enjoy the show is from Sandy Beach. Bracewell says the display…
A Macon man is calling for the confederate monument in downtown Macon to remain in place.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - United Way's Mission United is helping fight against food insecurities and unemployment in Middle Georgia. United Way and community partners held a food distribution event in Warner Robins Tuesday. More than 300 families received boxes…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A single-car accident Tuesday morning claims the life of a Macon man. Bibb County Deputy Coroner Ronnie Miley, identified the victim as 54-year-old Shawn Alexander Smith. According to Miley, Smith crashed into a wooded area at…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, June 15 and Friday, June 19.
After a stormy afternoon and evening for many of us, more storms are on the way for Tuesday. The good news is that highs will be a bit lower through this first part of the week because of rain and…
"We gather here to pray for God to put his protection on our officers."
Lake Director, Donald Bracewell, says everyone needs to keep an eye on who the came with.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia residents are uniting to help get justice for the death of 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson. In 2013, Johnson’s body was found rolled up in a gym mat at Lowndes High School in Valdosta. Kendrick's mother…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Baldwin County deputies are looking for the person or persons responsible for killing a teenager. According to Captain Brad King with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to Milledgeville Manor Apartments on Saturday afternoon at…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A teenager and a 22 year old man were taken to the hospital Sunday after being shot while walking in Warner Robins. According to a news release from the Warner Robins Police Department, the shooting…
UPDATE: Monday, June 22nd at 8:30 a.m. - According to Macon-Bibb County Coroner, Leon Jones, Samuel Lamar Williams' body was recovered from Lake Tobesofkee around 9 a.m. Sunday. He was pronounced dead by the Bibb County Coroner's office. ORIGINAL STORY:…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- COVID-19 is changing business as usual for bowling alleys in Georgia. Bowling alleys were among the first businesses to reopen during the pandemic. Staff at Pin Strikes in Macon says they are finding new ways of keeping…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon man has taken to the streets, protesting against racial injustice and oppression. Twenty-year-old Derian Wilson protests on Arkwright Road with his sign held high. One side reads "Black Lives Matter" and the opposite side reads…