Dillard's brings miniature department store to Houston Medical Center
Dillard's Department Store in Warner Robins has partnered with Houston Medical Center to support United Way of Central Georgia
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The 30th annual Georgia National Fair begins
The gates at the Georgia National Fair are now open
Restaurant, organization decorate bras for Breast Cancer Awareness
During October, a Milledgevillle restaurant is decorating the dining area with bras for a good cause
Salute to Sheriffs event honors all 159 Georgia sheriffs
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - All 159 sheriffs from across Georgia were invited to the Salute to Sheriffs Event. Jones County Sheriff Butch Reese hosted the event. The sheriffs took time to honor the nine deputies who lost their lives…
Washington County deputy arrested for aggravated assault, threats, false imprisonment
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former Washington County Sheriff Deputy Hunter Yaughn is facing multiple criminal charges. Interim Sheriff Mark McGraw confirmed Yaughn is charged with terroristic threats and acts, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, possession of a firearm during the commission…
2 men masked as 'Jason' rob south Macon grocery store at gunpoint
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an armed robbery that happened at a south Macon grocery store. Authorities say the incident happened around 11:20 a.m. at Lynmore Grocery on the 4200 block of Marion Ave. Deputies…
A couple more days of record heat before it starts to feel like fall
We got within two degrees of the all time high for October today, by topping out at 98 degrees. I guess we will have to deal with just continuing our trend of breaking daily temperatures and our trend of highs…
New rides, safety checks at Georgia National Fair
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia National Fair opens tomorrow and inspectors along with fair workers are scrambling to make sure all the rides pass inspection. The Georgia National Fair has 70 rides this year. Reithoffer Shows has provided rides for…
'Holy cow': Experience birth of cow at Georgia National Fair
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Have you ever seen an animal give birth? Well, the Georgia National Fair offers you the chance this year. The Baby Barn opens on the fairgrounds tomorrow. It gives the public opportunities to watch cows in the…
Pushing for internet: GMA Broadband Summit
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Local and state leaders, as well as other advocates, are working to get affordable and reliable broadband internet to rural parts of Georgia. Nearly 100 people, including politicians and those pressing for broadband, met in…
GBI investigating possible 'inappropriate' student-teacher relationship in Cochran
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - GBI agents are investigating an inappropriate relationship that happened between a high school student and a teacher in Cochran. According to the GBI, the Bleckley County Sheriff’s office requested help in investigating the possible teacher-student relationship…
LGBTQ advocates file lawsuit against Houston County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund filed a federal lawsuit against Houston County for excluding medically-necessary transgender-related health care from its employee health plan. According to a news release, the suit is on behalf of…
Macon-Bibb Commissioners work to get raises for county employees
Macon-Bibb Commissioners continue to try to give county employees a raise
Record heat continues, but cold fronts this weekend bring relief
We finally saw a bit of a cool down today as highs topped out at a record breaking 98 degrees. The old record for October 1st was 94 degrees in 1954. We will continue to easily break high temperature records…
Compensation fund created for timber fraud and elder abuse case victims
A victim compensation fund has been established for alleged victims in a multi-jurisdictional timber fraud and elder abuse case
Governor Kemp stops in Macon for 'Georgia Made Tour'
Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp, visited Macon Tuesday
Shots fired near Northside High School in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police officers responded to Arizona Avenue around 5:18 p.m. about multiple shots fired in the area. Captain Chris Rooks says officers are on the scene with forensic specialists and detectives. No one reported…
WANTED | Unknown suspects break into Best Buy in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies need the public’s help in identifying multiple burglary suspects. Authorities say the first incident happened at 10:11 p.m. on September 22. Deputies say they responded to the Best Buy on Presidential Parkway…
Warner Robins mourns loss of council member
The city of Warner Robins mourns the loss of councilwoman Carolyn Robbins
Georgia National Fair, economic impact in Middle Georgia
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia National Fair returns to Perry, and officials expect a major economic impact for Middle Georgia. The chief marketing and business development officer, Keaton Walker, says the fairgrounds receive $1 million from the state each year.…
Plans underway for 2 new Laurens County schools
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Laurens County School District plans to build a new East Laurens High School and new West Laurens Middle School. According to a news release, the Laurens County Board of Education began planning for the two new…
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center announces new Chief of Staff
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center announced new changes in leadership Tuesday. After a nationwide search, the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center Director, David Whitmer has appointed Dr. John O’Brien as the new Chief of Staff. Dr.…
WANTED | Man in connection with terroristic threats in Macon
Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are searching for Amond Rashad Norwood who is wanted in connection with terroristic threats MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators need your assistance in finding a suspect wanted in connection with terroristic threats. Investigators…
Houston County firefighter Joseph LeMaster named 2019 GA Firefighter of the Year
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia State Firefighters Association recognized Joseph LeMaster as the recipient of the 2019 Firefighter of the Year. According to a news release from the Houston County Fire Department, this recognition is the highest honor…
Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates 95th birthday
ATLANTA (AP) - Jimmy Carter is celebrating his 95th birthday, becoming the first U.S. president to reach that milestone. Carter has no public celebrations planned Tuesday but in the coming days he will travel to Nashville with his wife, Rosalynn,…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores September 23-27
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between September 23 and September 27.
More record heat expected, before rain and cooler temps move in next week
We had another day of triple digit heat in Macon as we broke the record for our high temperature today. We continue to see high pressure across the southeast that is keeping is warm and dry. This ridge will stay…
Lakeview Academy opens 'Parent Laundry Center' for students, parents
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- New resources to help students and their families at Lakeview Academy are now ready to be used. Lakeview Academy, along with other community partners, celebrated the grand opening for its new Parent Laundry Center in Milledgeville Monday.…
Warner Robins councilwoman Carolyn Robbins dies
Warner Robins councilwoman Carolyn Robbins died Monday, according to a city news release.
Events mark rebirth of Macon's Historic Capricorn Sound Studios
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon’s historic Capricorn Sound Studios to be rebirthed as Mercer Music at Capricorn. Capricorn Sound Studios closed after filing for bankruptcy in 1979. In 2010, the Peyton Anderson foundation provided a grant to NewTown Macon to purchase…
Man, 66, dies after crashing vehicle into forklift
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man died after crashing his vehicle into the back of a forklift. Peach County Coroner Kerry Rooks says the incident happened Friday just before 7 a.m. 66-year-old Earnest Brown was on his way to…
Splitting the crown: Rutland High School's 'Miss Junior' shares title with a friend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A video of Rutland High School's 'Miss Junior' sharing her crown is rapidly circulating on social media. For the last few weeks, Amber Summerbay had been campaigning for the title of Rutland's 'Miss Junior'. Her friend,…
Medical Monday: Depression, National Depression Screening Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dr. Cesar Figeuroa from Coliseum Center of Behavioral Health stopped by to clear up some common misconceptions about depression. Coliseum Center for Behavioral Health will be offering free screenings on October 10th in honor of National…
Local hospitals enforce flu policies as season begins
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Local hospitals begin enforcing flu policies in wake of flu season. As the seasons begin to change, hospitals are seeing more patients with flu-like symptoms. According to Brandi Jones, Director of Infection Prevention at Coliseum Medical Center,…
Crews battling house fire off Crescent Avenue in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Fire Department crews are on the scene of a house fire on Crescent Avenue. A reporter is heading to the scene. Check back with 41NBC News for details.
41-year-old man shot in stomach in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting that happened on Huff Lane around 4:48 p.m. on Sunday. Deputies responded to the location and found 41-year old Romantis Clyde with a gunshot wound to the stomach.…
Masked man robs Wendy's at gunpoint on Gray Highway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an armed robbery that happened at the Wendy's on Gray Highway. Deputies say the incident happened around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday. Authorities say that a man entered the restaurant waving…
UPDATE | 10-year-old boy who died in car crash identified
UPDATE: Deputies identified the 10-year-old boy who died in the car wreck as Emanuel Tidwell. Authorities also identified the father and driver as 31-year-old Jesse Tidwell. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a single-vehicle accident that…
Thunderbird's pilot from Warner Robins flies in air show
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Thunderbirds made it to Warner Robins and you may recognize one of the pilots. Major Whit Collins, the Thunderbird number four Slot Pilot, returns to Warner Robins after 15 years. Growing up, Collins says he…
'The Voice' contestant Rebecca Howell headlining Eastman's 'Music On Main'
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Eastman is preparing for its 2nd Annual Music on Main. This year, they have a big act performing. Rebecca Howell, The Voice contestant and Eastman native, is performing at this year's Music On…
Local hero goes on flight of lifetime
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A local hero gets a once in a lifetime opportunity to fly in a Thunderbird. Deputy Jeremy Mashuga was shot in the stomach and foot last year while responding to a domestic dispute in Centerville. As…
Deputies arrest man caught stealing tires from Macon business
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 24-year-old Macon man for the Precision Auto Connection burglary on Mercer University Drive. Authorities say the incident happened on Saturday around midnight. They identified the suspect as Ishmael Williams. Deputies…
UPDATE | Murder suspect shot victim in head over $20
UPDATE: Bibb County Sheriff's investigators arrested 57-year old Michael Wayne Williams in connection with the murder of Willie Green Smith Jr. Investigators report that Smith and Williams got into an argument over $20. The argument resulted in Williams shooting Smith…
Thunder Over Georgia Air Show makes lasting impression
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Air shows, ground shows, trucks on fire and a man pulling a C-17 aircraft all by himself. The Thunder Over Georgia Air Show was jam packed with all of this and so much more. This family…
4-year old shot, killed in Fort Valley
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A 4-year old was declared dead by the coroner in Peach County, just before noon Saturday. He had a gunshot wound to the head, according to a media release from the Fort Valley Department of Public…
Parking information and Do's and Don'ts for Air Show
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Admission and parking for the air show this weekend are free. The general public will not be allowed to drive on base so nearby parking lots will be open to park and ride to the show.…
After another day of record heat, more 90's for the weekend
We saw another day with a high of 102 here in Macon, which continues to be unprecedented. I will just go ahead and repeat the stat from yesterday "not just a daily record, but this actually the hottest that it…
Human remains confirmed as missing Warner Robins person
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - DNA records confirm human remains found in a Bibb County field belong to a Warner Robins person reported missing in 2016. According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the human remains are…
Backstroke to the top: Golden Olympics Swim Competition
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Golden Olympics hosted several competitions throughout the week, including a swim meet in Warner Robins. The national senior games was hosted earlier this year in Albuquerque, New Mexico, however the competitive events are…
Macon Terminal Station announces 'Major Motion Picture' filming in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Filming for a "Major Motion Picture” will begin on Saturday at the Macon Terminal Station in downtown. Planning & Zoning Executive Director Jim Thomas says the filming will take place inside, and outside of the Terminal Station.…