DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Three cities in Middle Georgia made the list of most dangerous cities in the state for 2020. The rankings come from FBI crime data based on the crimes per 100k capita. The City of Dublin ranked…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Antebellum Senior Living Facility on Arlington Place distributed warm clothing and warm meals to those battling the winter weather in Macon. Staff and residents of the senior living facility indulged in the gift of giving.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Mercer University is switching from campus credential cards for students, to a digital credential similar to Apple or Google Pay. Mercer University student Walter Fuller loves his Bear Card. "[It] allows you to use your phone…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Centerville council members discussed the possibility of a hotel-motel tax during its first meeting of 2020. Despite the city not having hotels or motels, Centerville does have Airbnb’s. Furthermore, the city plans to build a hotel…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Following a deadly crash in Atlanta, the city's police department announced stricter guidelines for its high-speed pursuit policy. 41NBC spoke with one Middle Georgia law enforcement agency to see how they handle similar situations. According to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Bulldogs quarterback and Houston County native Jake Fromm announces he is entering the 2020 NFL draft. Fromm announced via Twitter that he plans to forgo his senior season and pursue his dream of playing…
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Expanding gambling in Georgia to include casinos, sports betting and horse racing has been a topic of discussion for years and a hot button issue that's sure to come up during this year's state legislative session.…
Macon United Hurricanes AAU football squad won their first-ever national championship. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Officials at City Hall honored the eight-and-under Macon United Hurricanes AAU football squad on Tuesday. Community members showered the team with love for bringing home…
A Florida man pleaded guilty to stealing mail and checks out of a Macon mailbox.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The end of another decade means the beginning of another population count. The census is the national population count that happens once every ten years. The next count happens this year. As part of the 2020…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Perry is building two new public parks. Heritage Park and Legacy Park are both under construction. The city plans to open the parks in the spring. Landscape Manager Ansley Fitzner says as part…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An inmate that escaped from jail is back behind bars after leading police on a high-speed chase. The incident happened Tuesday just before 12:30 a.m. Investigators say Monroe County deputies stopped Talawrence Vickers for speeding on…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three men are in custody after getting caught with multiple drugs. According to a Warner Robins Police Department news release, investigators served a search warrant Tuesday to an address near Feagin Mill Road. The charge…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The dam at Lake Tobosofkee is experiencing issues that threaten the lifting capacity of the gate hoists and gear systems. In a resolution from Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert, the Findley Ryther Dam needs repairing. The resolution…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A December poll shows that more than 50 percent of Middle Georgians approve of Governor Brian Kemp's performance. Mason-Dixon Polling and Strategy reports that 55 percent of Middle Georgians say the governor is doing a good…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Monroe County Sheriff's deputies need your help identifying the truck shown in the picture. This comes from the law enforcement’s Facebook post. Deputies say the truck was involved in a theft by taking of 12 catalytic…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between December 30 and January 3.
The first Monday of 2020 brought above average temps and plenty of sunshine, but a cold front is on the way that will bring the chance of a few showers and a bit of a cool down. By Tuesday afternoon…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators need help identifying three people in reference to a fraud case.
Bibb Sheriff’s Investigators are asking for your help finding a thief.
A Macon man is in jail after fighting with a Bibb County Sheriff's deputies.
After Iran General Qassem Soleimani was killed in an airstrike in Baghdad last week, Iranian officials say there have been attacks on their refineries.
A fire damaged a Macon fast food restaurant Monday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Better Business Bureau of Central Georgia is warning residents about a new technology scam. It allows hackers to collect your personal information while you use a cell phone charging station. "Hackers figured out a way…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some Macon-Bibb commissioners are taking a different approach to combat youth gun violence. C.H.A.M.P.S, after school and summer programs, along with other organizations want to help keep youth out of trouble. Macon-Bibb commissioners are introducing a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - January is National Mentor's Month and one Middle Georgia non-profit needs your help. Mentors Project of Bibb County works with middle and high school students. They are asking adults to donate their time this month and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon pet shop is offering an award for information about two puppies that were stolen from the store. According to Janine's Noah’s Ark Facebook post, someone broke into their shop overnight on Sunday. During the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macy’s Macon Mall store is closing soon. This is according to a news release from Lauren Vocelle, Macy’s media relations manager. Vocelle says “a clearance sale will begin in January 2020 and run for approximately 8-12…
Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrested Alvin Sanford Jr. and Karesha Williams for possession of a stolen gun and drugs. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Macon man and woman after finding a stolen gun and drugs…
Bibb County Investigators arrested 20-year-old Anthony Wright for the armed robbery of Zaxby’s on Saturday
FORSYTH, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – According to Monroe County Sheriff, Brad Freeman, a deputy has been arrested for taking part in illegal drug activity. According to an email from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Paul Stewart was arrested Friday, January 3rd,…
If you're looking for a way to get rid of your Christmas tree, you have a chance to do it for free Saturday.
Increasing access to healthcare for veterans in rural areas. The Dublin VA Clinic wants you to know about a service they’re offering called ‘Telehealth’.
The Bibb County Sheriff says there was a major decrease in homicides in 2019, compared to 2018.
Bibb County deputies arrest two people on New Year's Day for refusing to leave a Macon gas station.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you haven't gotten rid of your live Christmas tree yet, here is another chance to do so. Keep Warner Robins Beautiful is asking residents to bring their old, living Christmas tree to the annual…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Perry man is behind bars accused of setting fire to Friendship Baptist Church in Perry. According to the Houston County Sheriff's Office, 37-year-old Issac Lester is charged with arson. Investigators say the incident happened the…
Mercer Music at Capricorn is officially open for business.
FORSYTH, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A wanted Florida man is now facing charges in Monroe County after leading deputies on a chase on a stolen bike. Monroe County deputies arrested Krystofer Hochlinkski of Jacksonville 11:15 Friday morning. According to a news…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Reduce, reuse and recycle. The three R's are key to a greener planet. One Monroe County woman is making it easier for Middle Georgians to do all three. Her new business, Secondhand Soil, provides a service…
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake has been detected tonight according to the U.S.G.S, near Stockbridge, a suburb of Atlanta. The earthquake was detected at around 8:17pm and was centered around 3 miles below the surface.
17-year-old Truvon Sharay Humphrey turned himself in to Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputies, after being escorted by his mother
There will be some changes in Georgia this week, as several laws go into effect.
New leisure classes are coming to Perry. The city’s leisure services will hold an open house Saturday, to decide which new classes Perry will take on in 2020.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Tindall Fields affordable housing complex is getting ready for its final phase of an expansion project. Mike Austin, the Macon Housing Authority CEO, says this project changes the narrative of affordable housing. "For every three…
Perry Housing Authority is collecting donations for a family that lost everything PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Perry housefire has displaced a family from their home. The fire happened in the Perry Housing Authority complex Sunday. According to Toya Harris,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The old Kroger on Pio Nono Avenue may soon provide storage space. The Axela Development Group will go before Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning to present plans for a climate-controlled storage facility. The facility will offer 569…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a convenience store burglary. The incident happened at the former Exxon at the corner of Pio Nono Ave. and Dent St., in Macon. Deputies say someone broke into the store…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Just when you thought the holiday deals were over, Mercer University has one that won't cost you anything. Mercer Men's Basketball team posted a special offer on social media to celebrate the New Year. The team…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Daisy is a 3 year old pit/lab mix. She’s loving, calm and loves to play. She’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue. It’s located at 101…