MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Former Georgia Governor. Roy Barnes visited Mercer Law students on Tuesday. He discussed his efforts to reopen one of Georgia’s most notorious lynchings. Barnes works as a consultant to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Conviction Integrity Unit…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- November is National Diabetes Awareness Month which leads into the holiday season. As Thanksgiving and Christmas near, so does the possibility of overindulging in sugary foods and drinks. Nadia Al-Samarrie, the founder of Diabetes Health magazine,…
ATLANTA (AP) - The city of Atlanta is seeking an artist to create 30 drawings or paintings of the victims of the Atlanta child murders that terrorized the city in the 1970s and 1980s. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the exhibit…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The world's largest convenience store is opening up a new location in Warner Robins, and it's creating 200 new jobs. Buc-ee's, home of the world's cleanest bathrooms, announced it will open its first Georgia location…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Once a month, Bike Walk Macon, a grassroots bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organization, hosts a slow bike ride that hopefully encourages city residents to ride their bikes on Macon's streets. This month, the organization is hosting…
Middle Georgia got to experience a few different seasons today and has finally settled on winter. Rain and cold air moved in along with a cold front this morning, and now we are dealing with clear skies and frigid overnight…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – As days get colder, Middle Georgia residents will turn up the heat. Wilson Bryant Air Conditioning and Flint Energies are working to find the best ways for residents to stay warm while saving money. “One of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Fire Chief Marvin Riggins says road closures may impact response time for first responders. He says GDOT bridge constructions off Pio Nono Avenue and College Avenue will cause road closures at nearby fire stations. Penny…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rosa Parks Square in downtown Macon may get a new look. County commissioners are trying to find ways to support the project. As downtown Macon grows, so do plans for parks near Poplar Street. "It's to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb residents may soon see condos lining the Ocmulgee River near downtown. The property on Riverside Drive behind Burger King once housed an old maintenance building. In 2014, the county worked with organizations to improve the…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As the fight against human trafficking continues in our state, the new funding will aid in the battle. Tuesday, First Lady Marty Kemp, GRACE Commission members, Department of Justice officials, Attorney General Chris Carr, U.S. Attorneys…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man faces multiple charges after fighting with deputies. Deputies identified the man as 27-year-old Antonio Jamal Easley. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies say the incident happened on Nov. 6 around 11:30 p.m. Authorities were patrolling…
ATLANTA (AP) - Enrollment at Georgia's public colleges and universities is rising again, led by the state's largest schools. The University System of Georgia reported Tuesday that total enrollment rose 1.5% in fall 2019 from fall 2018. More than 333,000…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between November 4 and November 8.
COVINGTON, Georgia (AP) - Residents of an Atlanta suburb want the federal government to investigate cases of cancer near a medical sterilization plant that uses a gas linked to an increase cancer risk. WXIA-TV reports some Covington residents are asking…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Latest on former President Jimmy Carter's surgery at Emory University Hospital (all times local): 10:10 a.m. Jimmy Carter's spokeswoman says the former president is recovering at Emory University Hospital following surgery to relieve pressure from bleeding…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A Warner Robins man has passed away after he was injured in a crash in Macon Friday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 47 year old Wilbur Gildersleeve passed away Monday. Deputies say Gildersleeve was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County branch of the NAACP showed its appreciation for veterans Monday. The organization served lunch to veteran at Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. President Gwenette Westbrooks says it's another way for the NAACP to…
A strong cold front is bringing cold air and winter weather to parts of the Midwest and East Coast. Here in Middle Georgia we are expecting just rain, wind, and a big cool down as the front moves east. Rain…
GEICO donates vehicles to veterans in need of transportation MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - GEICO Insurance Company gifted two vehicles to veterans on Monday afternoon. Frank Massicote and Angel Bolanos received two recycled rides as part of GEICO's nationwide event. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Transit Authority is showing veterans how much they appreciate them for their service. And not just on Veteran's Day, but every day of the year. MTA launched its veterans Ride Forever program which allows…
Celebration of Life planned for 7-year-old Marques Mayes who died from bone cancer FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Marques Mayes lost his battle to cancer this weekend. We first shared the 7-year-old's story in August when the Monroe County Sheriff's Office…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon veterans were treated to a special ceremony on Monday. Middle Georgia State University and Macon-Bibb County held its 4th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Coleman Hill Park. Community members and students came together to honor…
The Enlisted Association celebrated those who volunteered to keep freedom for our country WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins City Hall did not miss out on the Veterans Day holiday. A celebration ceremony hosted by The Enlisted Association, Chapter…
85-year-old Lee Wettstein died in a head-on collision after he crossed lanes on State Route 27 in Dodge County EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- An 85-year-old Bonaire man died while traveling on State Route 27 in Dodge County. This comes from…
PLAINS, Ga. (AP) - Former President Jimmy Carter can still draw a crowd, and he does each time he teaches Sunday school in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. Nearly four decades after he left office and despite a body that's…
UPDATE 9 a.m. Monday FORT VALLEY, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – According to Peach County Coroner Kerry Rooks, 18-year-old Kendall Ratliff of Taylor County, passed away on Monday morning's car crash on Highway 96 in Fort Valley. Rooks says Ratliff was ejected…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Warner Robins Police are looking for a man who robbed a Dollar General at gunpoint. According to a post on the Warner Robins Police Department's Facebook page, the robbery happened at the Dollar General at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Pork Shop needs new sizzle this holiday season, and they want your help. Show off all of your crazy ideas by entering the Macon Bacon's Design-A-Shirt contest. Contestants may draw the design by hand or…
UPDATE: 21-year-old Sapphire Thomas died in the hospital after a high-speed car chase ended in a crash. UPDATE: 21-year-old Sapphire Thomas died from injury complications after a high-speed car crash. Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones says Thomas was a Mercer University…
Deputies arrested 62-year-old Ernestine Rolin for both the robbery of Dollar General and the attempted robbery of SunTrust Bank MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Authorities arrested a Macon woman who robbed a Dollar General and attempted to rob a SunTrust Bank.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - St. Andrews Christian Church is holding its 3rd annual Fall Market Place benefit for its Little Food Pantry. Organizers say they will have 15 vendors, an indoor yard sale, breakfast, and a kid's corner. Church Board…
Macon community leaders plan to hold a Stop the Violence event following the shooting death of 30-year-old Shakema Dickson MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb commissioners, elected officials, and other community leaders are standing together to denounce Macon's gun violence. Mayor…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After Darrell Solomon turned himself in on Thursday, investigators determined he was not the shooter who killed 30-year-old Shameka Dickson and injured her 2-year-old daughter Korri. Investigators say Solomon is in jail. Sergeant Clay Williams says…
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a traffic fatality at the 4600 block of Mercer University Drive just before 7:30 p.m.
ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) - Authorities say a missing Clark Atlanta University student has been found dead. Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields said at a news conference that the body of 21-year-old Alexis Crawford was found Friday at a park in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators are looking into an attempted armed robbery that happened at the SunTrust Bank on Mercer University Drive. Authorities say the incident happened Friday around 11 a.m. Deputies say a woman entered the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Authorities arrested a Macon man under the influence of multiple drugs after a traffic accident. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies say the incident happened on November 7 around 4:50 a.m. Deputies responded to Edna Place and Greenbriar…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon man is charged with possession of cocaine after trying to enter his ex-wife's residence. Authorities say the incident happened on November 2 at 11:40 p.m. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Chambers Cove Apartments…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Deputies are searching for a woman who robbed the Dollar General in south Macon. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an armed robbery that happened at the Dollar General Store located at 3824 Pio Nono Ave.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After this year, students and teachers at Brookdale Elementary School will soon move into a new building. The Bibb County School District held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new elementary school on Friday. Brookdale Elementary School…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some people in Warner Robins got a jump on Veterans Day, with a not so traditional celebration. For many Americans, Veterans Day is just another day off from work. But have you ever wondered what…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Houston County High School band held a pep rally for the school's football team Thursday. Parents, students, and staff rallied at the Zaxby's right across the street from the high school. The band -- eight-time…
CONYERS, Georgia (AP) - Authorities in Georgia say a man accused of fatally shooting someone was killed during a standoff with officers, two of whom also were wounded. A Rockdale County Sheriff's statement says deputies responded to a report that…
LOCUST GROVE, Georgia (AP) -- Four high school students outside Atlanta are being treated at area hospitals after ingesting an unknown substance. In a statement, Henry County Schools spokesman J.D. Hardin says emergency personnel and school resource officers responded to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -A partnership in Middle Georgia is meeting the needs of many throughout the community. The Fellowship Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia held its 2nd annual conference at Unionville Missionary Baptist Church on Thursday. This year, the convention…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Authorities arrested a Macon couple after the girlfriend fired shots over a money dispute with her boyfriend. Authorities say the incident happened on November 1 around midnight. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an address in…
Rain has finally started to push through Middle Georgia this evening. Behind the rain, the cold front will move through the area, bringing cold weather and likely some clearing by tomorrow afternoon and evening. It is not going to take…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Historic Macon Foundation kicks off its Office Furniture Sale which will help revitalize Macon communities. The Historic Macons Office Furniture Sale happens at the foundation’s space in the Roses Shopping Center. Rock-bottom prices on everything from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is recovering in the hospital from non-life threatening injuries after being shot in the cheek. Sergeant Linda Howard with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the incident happened just after 2:30 Thursday afternoon in…