Day one of 2020 legislative session: What bills will impact Middle Georgia ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Georgia lawmakers returned to the state capital Monday for the 2020 Legislative Session. Macon Rep. Dale Washburn says 2020 hot button bills include casino…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One of the two teenagers convicted of murdering 18 year old Sam Poss, of Perry, in 2016, will still have have to spend life in prison. On Monday, the Georgia Supreme Court released a ruling that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more people in the United States are addicted to nicotine than to any other drug. Quitting smoking is not only a popular new year's resolution, but it's…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators need your help identifying suspects who robbed a KFC restaurant at gunpoint. Investigators say the incident happened at the KFC restaurant at 844 Shurling Drive on Jan. 9. Authorities say the suspects…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon man faces multiple charges after he tried to mail a Christmas card with drugs to an inmate. The incident happened on Dec. 20. Authorities say Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies “intercepted a letter going to…
A Macon man is in stable condition at Medical Center, Navicent Health after being hit by a car Monday afternoon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A local bar and music venue in Downtown Macon was evacuated Saturday night after lightning struck the building. A bartender on shift says there were around 5 customers in the bar when lightning struck the roof of…
Middle Georgia State University plans to offer its first ever doctoral degree this fall.
A Fort Valley woman assaulted inside her home has died.
Two Middle Georgia athletes decided to forego their senior seasons and enter the NFL Draft.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Jackson man will spend more than 16 years in prison for moving contraband into state prisons through a meat packing plant in Milledgeville. U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell sentenced 39-year-old Brandon Ray to 200 months…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Public Library Service is honoring a Middle Georgia library director. Stephen Houser, director of Twin Lakes Library System, is named Georgia Public Librarian of the Year. Houser is credited for leading his library system…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Air National Guard will see its first female wing commander ever. 116th Air Control Wing vice wing commander Col. Amy Holbeck will take command Jan. 12th at a change-of-command ceremony at the Museum…
Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man Tuesday, for breaking into cars at the Goodwill on Eisenhower Parkway last month.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you are looking to become a homeowner and you have more time than money, you're in luck. Houston County Habitat for Humanity will hold its second applicant session, Saturday at 10 a.m. The organization…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Eating healthy and losing weight is a poplar New Year's resolution. Chef Scottie Johnson — a private chef and winner of the Georgia Seafood Festival — visited Daybreak to show us how to make a healthy…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Jones County women are headed to prison for threatening and assaulting a man in their care in 2018 at the facility where they worked. Vonshell Laquon Napier and Beverly Burney Jackson pleaded guilty to multiple…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A child who went missing out of Northeastern Georgia Thursday was found safe in Middle Georgia. According to a post on the Banks County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, 9 year old Gabriel Salas was taken from…
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs your help identifying an armed robbery suspect.
Clouds began to move in across Middle Georgia today, and will continue to blanket the southeast as we move through the weekend. Along with the increased cloud cover, temperatures continue to warm, with highs in the 70's expected on Friday.…
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Ahead of Georgia's 2020 legislative session, voters expressed their concerns on expanding gambling in the state. The Atlanta Motor Speedway presented drafts for a casino resort. On Thursday, the racetrack hosted a public forum to hear…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Monroe County grandmother was arrested after a drug bust on Wednesday night around 7. This comes from a Monroe County Sheriff's Department Facebook post. Authorities identified the woman as 59-year-old Lisa Smith. Deputies executed a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Elected officials, business owners, and community leaders gathered for the Georgia Economic Outlook Luncheon at the Macon Coliseum on Thursday. Officials from UGA Business School and community leaders discussed 2020 economic goals for the state of…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Princess is a 3 or 4 year old mutt. She’s playful, gets along with other dogs, cats and children. She’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After nearly a year of being vacant, Crystal Lake Apartments may soon have a new buyer. The Macon apartment complex has been on the market since April after the former owners received multiple health violations and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 40 year old man was taken to the hospital after he was he hit by a car while trying to cross a street in Macon Wednesday night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the…
UPDATE: 10 a.m. Wednesday FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, 22 year old Mikayla Singletary, of Forsyth, was killed in Wednesday night's car wreck. An email from the Sheriff's Office said the crash happened just after…
Bibb County Investigator’s arrested Ronnie Causey and Tonia Causey Friday, in reference to the theft of two Golden Doodles.
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – An argument between neighbors ends with one man going to the hospital and the other to jail. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a call about a man who was stabbed in…
Hope you enjoyed the day of full sunshine in Middle Georgia, because clouds are back in the forecast ahead of rain and storms by the weekend. High pressure begins to move out of Middle Georgia tomorrow, which will give way…
The Warner Robins Police Department executed a search warrant at a home on Ignico Drive Wednesday, in reference to the sale of narcotics.
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.