Bibb County Judge will take oath of office
Governor Brian Kemp will administer the oath of office for Judge of the State Court of Bibb County, to Sharell F. Lewis on Friday, at 1 p.m.
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Macon Bacon Baseball Christmas ticket special
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Earlier this week, Macon Bacon Baseball gave 21 teachers gift cards for school supplies. Now, the organization is running a Christmas Ticket Special for any of its ticket packages, as a way of giving back. If…
Officers arrest man suspected of shooting another in face
WARNER ROBINS (41NBC/WMGT) -- Warner Robins detectives arrested a man for the December 12th shooting of Christian Searcy. On Dec. 19, Warner Robins detectives secured arrest warrants for 24-year-old Akeel Garbens Zamor for the following charges: Aggravated Assault Aggravated Battery…
Red Cross of Central Georgia opens new office
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For 75 years, the American Red Cross of Central Georgia was located on Holt Avenue in Macon. Now, the organization has moved its services into a new building. Red Cross Executive Director Connie Hensler says the…
Houston County law enforcement deliver gifts to kids living at Abba House
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two children living at the Abba House -- who may not have a gift under the Christmas tree -- will have a Merry Christmas. Thursday, Warner Robins Department of Community Supervision Office employees distributed dozens of…
Dublin High School football player commits to Auburn
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Today is the start of the Early National Signing Period. More than 80% of prospects are signing letters of intent to play for their future schools. In Dublin, High School Football Player, Romello Height is one…
Creekside at Macon Apartments: Residents still urge management to remove trash dumpster
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Creekside at Macon Apartment residents still urge management to remove a dumpster near the property. Former Mayor C. Jack Ellis held a second news conference Wednesday to address the overflowing trash dumpster that caused rodents and…
GBI Task Force sheds light on how they catch online predators
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A former Associate Probate Judge and Family Law Attorney in Walton County, Georgia will spend 15 years in prison for attempted online enticement of a minor. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office of Middle District of…
Macon Bacon awards teachers gift cards for school supplies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon Bacon Baseball and partners surprised 21 local teachers with gift cards for school supplies for their students. The generosity is all a part of the organization's Tools for Teachers program. Each gift card was worth…
Dog of the Week: Scout
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Scout is a 4 month old boxer lab mix. He’s calm, sweet and lovable. He’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt him at All About Animals Rescue. It’s located at 101 Riverside Drive…
UPDATE: Suspected Pio Nono post office robbers captured
SUSPECTS FROM NOV. 29TH POST OFFICE ROBBERY, CAPTURED U.S. Marshal's Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 19-year-old Roy Ford Jr. and 36-year-old Alvin Dunn MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's have two post office robbery suspects in custody this…
Warner Robins Family Dollar robbed
Warner Robins Police were called to the Family Dollar on North Houston Road Wednesday night, in reference to an armed robbery.
Middle Georgia stays cool and dry through friday
Middle Georgia saw temperatures this morning return to the freezing mark, but we are going to see much colder temperatures by tomorrow morning. By tomorrow our highs will be topping out in the mid 50's once again, but the good…
Smart Neighborhoods MBC project seeks public input on kiosks
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb County’s IT department wants feedback from the public to help plan its Smart Neighborhoods MBC project. According to a Macon-Bibb Public Affairs news release, people can see what types of kiosks other cities use and…
Heritage Elementary students bring science to life
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - At Heritage Elementary School, 5th graders helped bring science to life. The students brought interactive learning to a whole new level to help peers learn about animal and plant cells. They dressed up, showed videos, and…
Power 107.1 helps 12 families with holiday wish lists
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Radio station, Power 107.1 is helping families in need this holiday season. The station is giving away gifts to 12 less-fortunate families. It's part of power 107's "12 days of Christmas." People all over the community…
Florida man carjacks woman in Alabama, gets arrested in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Monroe County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Pensacola man after he carjacked a woman for her Hyundai Sonata. Authorities identified the suspect as Tony Levestear Scott, Jr. The Monroe County deputies received a "be on the lookout"…
Mount de Sales football players Dexter Williams, Josiah Cotton sign letters of intent
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mount de Sales quarterback Dexter Williams and running back Josiah Cotton both signed letters of intent Wednesday to play for their future schools. Mount de Sales senior QB Dexter Williams after signing…
Peyton Anderson Foundation, secret donor pays for Bibb teachers supplies, wish lists
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County teachers will receive the gift of having all of their projects supplies paid for. It's all thanks to the Peyton Anderson Foundation and an anonymous donor. "Every day your email was going off,” 3rd-grade…
Houston County DA files motion to revoke bond for Director Gary Lee
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Houston County District Attorney has filed a motion to revoke bond for Warner Robins Director of Redevelopment Gary Lee. He was charged with falsely reporting and making a false statement. However, he was released…
Jury convicts former Houston County school bus driver of killing 6-year-old girl
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Houston County jury convicted a former school bus driver for the 2018 fatal accident of six-year-old Arlana Haynes. A judge handed Shalita Harris a 10-year sentence, charging her with the following: Homicide By Vehicle in…
School employee hit, killed in John Millage Academy parking lot
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Milledgeville community is mourning the death of a school employee killed in the John Millage Academy parking lot Wednesday morning. Georgia State Patrol reports 60-year-old Dianne Bayne was hit by a truck in the John…
Daybreak Interview: Transform your life in the new year
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The start of a new year and a new decade is just two weeks away. Lots of us come up with goals we want to achieve when the new year arrives. Licensed Therapist D. Renee Smith…
Man wanted for robbing Waffle House in Macon, hit employee in the head
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Bibb County deputies are looking for a man they say robbed a Waffle House at gunpoint and hit an employee in the head. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the robbery happened at the Waffle…
Bibb deputies investigating armed robbery at phone store
Bibb County deputies are investigating an armed robbery of a phone store Tuesday night.
Cold air settles into Middle Georgia for the week
Today was a busy day in Middle Georgia with record rainfall, a big cool down, and a likely tornado in Irwin County. Luckily, the end of the week will bring much calmer weather to the area, before we ramp up…
Three men sentenced for bank fraud
Three men involved in a multi-million dollar scheme to defraud millions from Citizens Bank and Trust (CB&T) have been sentenced.
Warner Robins government split on city manager position
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Warner Robins officials and residents gathered to find out whether the city will implement a new city manager position. "It was a 3/3 tie so it's going to just sit on the table for a…
Bibb County high school students see changes to class schedule
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The number of classes Bibb County high school students can take will soon change, moving from a seven-period schedule to six. On average, a Bibb County high school student has four common classes and three electives…
Houston County School Nutrition holds statewide food show in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County School Nutrition Program held its statewide food show at the Perry Arts Center Tuesday. More than 35 vendors and 200 visitors, including representatives from the Department of Education, participated. The event aims to…
Autopsies returned from Eastman murder-suicide investigation
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – GBI agents are still investigating a murder-suicide that happened in Dodge County over the weekend. Authorities say that the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office requested the help of Eastman GBI agents to assist with a death investigation.…
New restaurant coming to Historic Downtown Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Tired of eating the same old-same old? Well, a new dining option is coming to Historic Downtown Perry. Orleans on Carroll is taking over Rusty's Downtown Grill and Bar. The restaurant is located at 807 Carroll…
Former Mayor Ellis to hold 2nd news conference for Creekside Apt trash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the incident that led former Mayor C. Jack Ellis detained by deputies at Creekside at Macon Apartments. Ellis says he suffered a few injuries from deputies while being handcuffed.…
Daybreak Interview: O'Tis the Season Benefit Concert
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The holiday season would not be complete without a little music. This Thursday, the Otis Redding Foundation is hosting its 2nd annual O'Tis the Season Benefit Concert. Justin Andrews, the Otis Redding Foundation's Special Projects and…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores December 9-13
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between December 9 and December 13.
Man shot in the back after argument
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a person shot Monday, in the 1900 block of Mallard Avenue
BBB warns Georgians of rental property fraud
A Better Business Bureau study is exposing online rental property fraud
Severe weather possible Tuesday morning, ahead of cool down
We have been closely monitoring severe storms in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama.Those storms have had a history of producing strong tornadoes, including some that caused fatalities. These storms are to be taken very seriously, that being said, once these storms…
Macon barbers give free haircut while encouraging students to read
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Razorline Barbershop on Pio Nono Avenue spent four hours cutting the hair of Hartley Elementary School boys. The boys not only got a fresh fade. They also got to impress the barbers by demonstrating their…
New Perry Hotel project bringing apartments, studios
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The historic New Perry Hotel will soon become apartments. HALO Group bought the building more than a year ago. Phase one of the project will convert the building behind the hotel into six -- one-bedroom apartment…
Bass Road widening project approved
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A project to widen a part of Bass Road is approved. According to Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Communications Manager, Mark Strozier, the project includes widening Bass Road from Providence Boulevard to New Forsyth Road. In an…
GBI Investigating possible murder-suicide at Eastman rehab center
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigating is investigating two shooting deaths outside a healthcare and rehab center in Dodge County. The shootings happened Sunday at the Eastman Healthcare and Rehab on Chester Highway. The case is being…
Donations Wanted: Promise of Hope Canned Food Drive
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - “The holiday season is when you kinda dig in your heart and you find that spiritual moment that you want to help others." Those are the words of Andy Lucas, president of the Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of…
Woman killed after tire flies from truck striking her
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A woman was killed after a tire flew from a truck and hit her on Sunday night. This comes from Lieutenant Kent Bankston with the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities identified the woman as 22-year-old Kimberly…
Perry businesses break records on Small Business Saturday
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Downtown Perry Businesses say they are breaking records this holiday shopping season. Business owners say between Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, they brought in twice as many customers than ever before. Michelle Rhoades, the owner…
Georgia Power urges customers to look out for scammers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office received reports of "scam artists" trying to defraud customers by posing as Georgia Power employees. The scammers have been calling senior citizen customers in Macon over the past few days. According…
Three people wanted for robbing package store in Macon at gunpoint
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Bibb County Deputies are looking for three men they say robbed the Triangle Package at 3564 Napier Ave in Macon at gunpoint. According to the Bibb…
Man wanted for robbing beauty supply store in Macon at gunpoint
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Bibb County Deputies are looking for a man they say robbed a Beauty Supply store in Macon at gunpoint. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the man entered the Pretty Girl Beauty Supply at 1207…
Classes still happening at Dooly County Schools after threat is made
VIENNA, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Classes at Dooly County Schools will resume as normal this week after a threat was made on social media. According to a post on the school district's Facebook page, the superintendent and other school officials found…
Gas station employee shot and killed during armed robbery
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Police in Warner Robins are looking for the person who they say shot and killed a gas station employee over the weekend. According to the Warner Robins Police Department, officers were called to the Express…