Mercer hires Drew Cronic as head football coach
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Warner Robins HS announces early dismissal for Friday's championship game
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins High School will have early dismissal on Friday, December 13th, to allow fans to travel to Atlanta for the Class 5A GHSA State Championship. The announcement was posted to the school's Facebook page.…
UPDATE: Suspects identified in connection to robbery
Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators are looking for four men in connection to an armed robbery at Mike’s Food Mart, located at 6398 Zebulon Road
Macon-Bibb commissioner Joe Allen not seeking re-election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb commissioner Joe Allen is not seeking re-election next year. Allen made the announcement during Tuesday’s committee meeting. For over 20 years, he has represented District 6. Allen says he wants to "step down and let…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores December 2-6
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, December 2 and Friday, December 6.
A warm, rainy Tuesday on the way for Middle Georgia
We started our latest warm up today, as we warmed up to 73 degrees in Macon. Although we saw some sunshine in Middle Georgia today, we are not expecting much for tomorrow. We will see even more of a warm…
Byron teenager charged as adult
A teenager in Houston County is out of jail on bond, and facing felony charges.
Bystanders pin down gunman after shooting
A man in Bleckley County is in jail after hitting one person with a gun and firing it at another.
UPDATE: Police charge 2 men after shooting, stabbing in Warner Robins
UPDATE: Warner Robins police officers charged Darren Durden and Markos Jackson after a fight on 731 N. Davis Drive. Authorities charged 53-year-old Darren Durden with one count of Aggravated Assault. They also charged 24-year-old Markos Jackson with one count of…
City of Warner Robins want to increase tourism within city, Houston County
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- According to the United States Census Bureau, nearly 75,000 people live in Warner Robins. Nearly 17,000 residents live in Perry. Over 150,000 people live in Houston County combined. From the mid ‘90s until this year,…
Shots fired at Warner Robins home
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins police are investigating a shots fired call that happened around 10:45 Sunday morning. According to an incident report officers responded to a home in 100 block of Dudley Drive in Warner Robins. According…
Javors Lucas' seat filled on Macon Water Authority board
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Water Authority (MWA) Board welcomes a new board member to fill the district two seat vacated by the passing of Javors Lucas. Sheddrick Clark will serve in the seat until a candidate is elected…
Authorities arrest Army officer for distributing child pornography
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - An Army officer stationed in Georgia has been jailed on a federal charge of distributing child pornography. Court records say Major Jason Musgrove is assigned to the Army Cyber Command at Fort Gordon in Augusta, where…
United Way announces partnership with Family Counseling Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The United Way of Central Georgia announced its partnership with the Family Counseling Center. The organization held a news conference at the Peyton Anderson Community Service Center on Monday. According to a news release, United Way…
Drunk man pistol-whips victim, fires shots at another in Bleckley County
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A drunk man pistol-whipped another man at an RV park over the weekend. Sheriff Coody says the incident happened on Saturday, Dec. 7 around 7:30 p.m. Authorities identified the suspect as James Stacy Bell. Bleckley County…
Dublin City Schools cancels Friday classes for championship game
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dublin City Schools is canceling classes on Friday due to the Fighting Irish football team heading to the GHSA AA State Championship game. The team will play Brooks County at 1 p.m. in Georgia State Stadium…
Tech Report: Online scams impact most Americans, Amazon offers deals
In today’s Tech Report, Jane King says that families cut the cord faster than any other demographic. Also, 60 percent of Americans claim to have been online scam victims. New research shows that only one in 10 Americans has not…
Elfster.com helps with Secret Santa gift exchange, saves money
In this week's Tech Byte, Emily Cassulo tells us how the website -- Elfster.com -- helps people save money by doing a Secret Santa gift exchange. You can save money by getting a present for only one person, instead of…
Medical Monday: The importance of mammograms and 3D mammography
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 62% of breast cancer cases are diagnosed at a localized stage, making the 5 year survival rate 99%. Mammograms are the most common way to diagnosis breast cancer and…
Man crossing the road, hit by car driven by Bibb County Lieutenant
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A man was taken to the hospital Sunday evening after he was hit by a Bibb County Lieutenant's car. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, a 69 year old man was crossing the 1100 block…
Amazon launches STEM Center for Boys & Girls Club
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation and Amazon have teamed up to launch a new state-of-the-art STEM Center. The center will be for youth at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Georgia in Monroe county. Corey Landry,…
Macon's Department of Natural Resources' Office moving to Forsyth
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Department of Natural Resources' Macon Office is closing in a few weeks. Wes Robinson with the Department of Natural Resources says it's due to consolidation. Robinson says the Macon office is moving into the Georgia…
'It's beautiful,' people travel to Perry for Festival of Trees
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - You have heard of music festivals and film festivals. Well, now Perry has a Christmas tree festival. Perry's 3rd Annual Festival of Trees is bringing more than just the community together. Sharon Mcewen will be among…
Reindeer Run, Santa Stroll returns for 27th year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Lace up your running shoes tomorrow morning for the 27th Annual Reindeer Run and Santa Stroll. This year's new course goes through downtown Macon. It begins and ends at the Medical Center Navicent Health. The event…
Holiday Shipping: Know the Deadlines
(NBC News) The holiday shopping season has also become the holiday shipping season. "The explosive growth of e-commerce has shifted shopping patterns," says Bonny Harrison of FedEx. " Delivering on time is still dependent upon how early you ship. There…
Heating energy assistance available to general public
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council is opening up its Heating Energy Assistance Program to the general public. In November, the EOC assisted the elderly, those home-bound, and those with life-threatening issues. Now, the program wants…
Social Shopping Drives Holiday Purchases
Spending this holiday season is driven by social media, with a growing number of influencers pitching products and platforms adding new features to make purchases faster and easier. (NBC News) -- Social media is playing a bigger role in consumer…
Macon church gives groceries to those in need
Bread of Life Ministries is giving away groceries until 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon church is working to reduce hunger for struggling families ahead of the holiday season. Bread of Life Ministries partnered with…
Macon woman threatens to kill neighbor after argument
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon woman for threatening to kill her neighbor. The woman reportedly made the threat while talking with a Macon-Bibb 911 operator on the phone. Authorities identified the woman as 55-year-old…
Jones County playing in first-ever semifinals, hosts Buford at Greyhound Field
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jones County is playing in its first-ever state semifinals since 1961. The Greyhounds (12-1) host Buford (12-1) at Greyhound field on Friday. Their season up to this point has been nothing short of fantastic. They've only…
Woman carjacked at Macon apartment, deputies offer safety tips
Investigators are looking into a carjacking that happened at Wesleyan Gardens Apartments in Macon MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a carjacking that happened at an apartment complex in Macon. Authorities say the incident happened Friday…
Crash involving a tractor-trailer in Twiggs County closes road, drivers must take a detour
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A crash involving a tractor trailer is forcing drivers to take a detour in Twiggs County. According to the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office, there was a two vehicle accident on Georgia Highway 96 Friday morning. The…
Rain chances increase Friday in Middle Georgia
After a mostly dry week in Middle Georgia we will see a few chances for rain. Clouds will begin to move in overnight and stick with us for the day on Friday. Although it will be mostly cloudy through the…
Ronald McDonald House Charities, International Cherry Blossom Festival partners up
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia and the International Cherry Blossom Festival partners up for the Cherry Blossom Road Race set to take place in March 2020. The charity, for seven years, hosted its own…
New Center for Software Innovation now open in Warner Robins
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex and Middle Georgia State University are launching a center for software innovation. Elected officials and community leaders held a ribbon-cutting for the new software center at MGA's Warner Robins campus. Professor…
International music fest to honor Little Richard coming in 2020
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Little Richard's family announced an international music festival to honor him. Stanley Stewart, Little Richard's cousin, says Stewart Productions is putting together "Richard Rocks International Music Fest" in recognition of Little Richard's 87th birthday. It will…
Bibb County Schools receive free smart phones, WIFI
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County District Schools provided nearly 350 smartphones to its students. This comes after applying to a nationwide grant through the 1 Million Project Foundation. The organization wants to help one million high school students who…
Man mistaken for Santa Claus plans to help with Merrie Christmas project
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former Macon resident says, for the past 8 years, he's received calls from kids looking for Santa. It’s because when you Google Santa’s number in Middle Georgia, you get a number similar to his. Scott…
Keeping up with downtown Macon loft demands
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As more restaurants and businesses move into downtown Macon, so are residents. Newtown Macon says they can't build loft apartments fast enough to keep up with the demand. In downtown Macon, there are 651 loft apartments.…
Silent Santa comes to spread Christmas cheer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If Santa's deep baritone laugh doesn't appeal to the young person in your life, you are in luck this Christmas season. Children with autism, or any other sensory sensitivity special needs, don't have to miss out…
Deputies arrest Warner Robins man with cocaine, stolen gun
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Warner Robins man in possession of a stolen gun and cocaine. Deputies say they were patrolling the Peter Street and Grosso Avenue area when they saw a vehicle parked the…
Dog of the Week: Beans
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Beans is a 1-2 year old Chihuahua mix. He’s calm, sweet and is people friendly. He’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt him at All About Animals Rescue. It’s located at 101…
One person dies after fiery car crash on I-75 North in Macon
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – One person is dead after a fiery car crash on I-75 North in Macon last night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened near the Hartley Bridge Road ramp around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday.…
Clear skies continue Thursday, ahead of a few rain chances
We finally saw our high temperatures jump back into the 60's today. Sunshine and dry air helped us warm up quickly, but clear skies are cooling things back down into the 30's tonight. Thursday will bring another nice day to…
Community leaders push resident vigilance in Pleasant Hill
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Community leaders in the Pleasant Hill area are pushing for residents to be more vigilant in the neighborhood. After the abandoned structure of Mt. Temah Primitive Baptist Church was set on fire last month, leaders are…
Authorities provide tips to combat porch pirate trend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- It only takes a few seconds for you to fall victim to a porch pirate -- a person who steals packages from a porch. According to Safewise, a home security company, nearly 26 million Americans had…
Health officials urge students, teachers to get flu shots
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With flu season coming, health officials and physicians say it's never too late to get a flu shot. Medical professionals urge students and teachers to stay cautious around this time. Appling Middle School Nurse Brittany Young…
Adult Daycare in need of socks for annual Senior Sock Drive
MACON, Georgia, (41NBC/WMGT) -- Alice’s Place Adult Daycare in Macon is gearing up for their Socks for the Seniors Drive. Alice’s Place members and staff will be collecting men crew socks and distributing them to three nursing homes in the…
Roundabout coming to Eisenhower Parkway, Fulton Mill Road intersection
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Transportation hopes a roundabout at a busy Macon intersection will slow traffic. A roundabout is going at the intersection of Fulton Mill Road and Eisenhower Parkway. Officials approved the project last month.…
Bibb County School honored as one of state's top elementary schools
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For the second year, one Bibb County elementary school continues to shine above the rest. Sonny Carter Elementary earned state recognition for its College and Career Readiness Performance Index score. Sonny Carter Elementary scored 87.3 percent…