MACON, Georgia - (41NBC/WMGT) - Former Lenoir-Rhyne University head coach Drew Cronic has been hired as Mercer University's 20th head football coach, Athletics Director Jim Cole announced Tuesday evening. "First and foremost, I want to thank Bear Nation and everyone…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The holidays are a time for friends and family to get together. That could mean throwing a holiday party. Chef Scottie Johnson -- a private chef and winner of the Georgia Seafood Festival -- visited Daybreak…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three men have been arrested for possessing drugs and guns near a school in Warner Robins. According to the Warner Robins Police Department, deputies with the Houston County Sheriff's Office Warrant Division arrested Kyle Brown…
A strong cold front pushed through the East Coast today bringing rain, wind, and much cooler temperatures. We will continue to see temperatures falling across the area overnight, but the biggest cool down will be into Thursday morning. Even though…
Macon-Bibb commissioners say they're concerned about the lack of security at the Government Center
This year, various Middle Georgia apartment tenants have reported issues with the conditions of the buildings
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Medical Center, Navicent Health wants to make sure you are being cautious when buying gifts for children
Warner Robins Police officers were called out to Andy’s Food Mart on North Houston Road around 2:30 Tuesday afternoon
Mercer University announced its next head football coach Tuesday night.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins High School will have early dismissal on Friday, December 13th, to allow fans to travel to Atlanta for the Class 5A GHSA State Championship. The announcement was posted to the school's Facebook page.…
Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators are looking for four men in connection to an armed robbery at Mike’s Food Mart, located at 6398 Zebulon Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb commissioner Joe Allen is not seeking re-election next year. Allen made the announcement during Tuesday’s committee meeting. For over 20 years, he has represented District 6. Allen says he wants to "step down and let…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, December 2 and Friday, December 6.
We started our latest warm up today, as we warmed up to 73 degrees in Macon. Although we saw some sunshine in Middle Georgia today, we are not expecting much for tomorrow. We will see even more of a warm…
A teenager in Houston County is out of jail on bond, and facing felony charges.
A man in Bleckley County is in jail after hitting one person with a gun and firing it at another.
UPDATE: Warner Robins police officers charged Darren Durden and Markos Jackson after a fight on 731 N. Davis Drive. Authorities charged 53-year-old Darren Durden with one count of Aggravated Assault. They also charged 24-year-old Markos Jackson with one count of…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- According to the United States Census Bureau, nearly 75,000 people live in Warner Robins. Nearly 17,000 residents live in Perry. Over 150,000 people live in Houston County combined. From the mid ‘90s until this year,…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins police are investigating a shots fired call that happened around 10:45 Sunday morning. According to an incident report officers responded to a home in 100 block of Dudley Drive in Warner Robins. According…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Water Authority (MWA) Board welcomes a new board member to fill the district two seat vacated by the passing of Javors Lucas. Sheddrick Clark will serve in the seat until a candidate is elected…
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - An Army officer stationed in Georgia has been jailed on a federal charge of distributing child pornography. Court records say Major Jason Musgrove is assigned to the Army Cyber Command at Fort Gordon in Augusta, where…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The United Way of Central Georgia announced its partnership with the Family Counseling Center. The organization held a news conference at the Peyton Anderson Community Service Center on Monday. According to a news release, United Way…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A drunk man pistol-whipped another man at an RV park over the weekend. Sheriff Coody says the incident happened on Saturday, Dec. 7 around 7:30 p.m. Authorities identified the suspect as James Stacy Bell. Bleckley County…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dublin City Schools is canceling classes on Friday due to the Fighting Irish football team heading to the GHSA AA State Championship game. The team will play Brooks County at 1 p.m. in Georgia State Stadium…
In today’s Tech Report, Jane King says that families cut the cord faster than any other demographic. Also, 60 percent of Americans claim to have been online scam victims. New research shows that only one in 10 Americans has not…
In this week's Tech Byte, Emily Cassulo tells us how the website -- Elfster.com -- helps people save money by doing a Secret Santa gift exchange. You can save money by getting a present for only one person, instead of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 62% of breast cancer cases are diagnosed at a localized stage, making the 5 year survival rate 99%. Mammograms are the most common way to diagnosis breast cancer and…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A man was taken to the hospital Sunday evening after he was hit by a Bibb County Lieutenant's car. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, a 69 year old man was crossing the 1100 block…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation and Amazon have teamed up to launch a new state-of-the-art STEM Center. The center will be for youth at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Georgia in Monroe county. Corey Landry,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Department of Natural Resources' Macon Office is closing in a few weeks. Wes Robinson with the Department of Natural Resources says it's due to consolidation. Robinson says the Macon office is moving into the Georgia…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - You have heard of music festivals and film festivals. Well, now Perry has a Christmas tree festival. Perry's 3rd Annual Festival of Trees is bringing more than just the community together. Sharon Mcewen will be among…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Lace up your running shoes tomorrow morning for the 27th Annual Reindeer Run and Santa Stroll. This year's new course goes through downtown Macon. It begins and ends at the Medical Center Navicent Health. The event…
(NBC News) The holiday shopping season has also become the holiday shipping season. "The explosive growth of e-commerce has shifted shopping patterns," says Bonny Harrison of FedEx. " Delivering on time is still dependent upon how early you ship. There…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council is opening up its Heating Energy Assistance Program to the general public. In November, the EOC assisted the elderly, those home-bound, and those with life-threatening issues. Now, the program wants…
Spending this holiday season is driven by social media, with a growing number of influencers pitching products and platforms adding new features to make purchases faster and easier. (NBC News) -- Social media is playing a bigger role in consumer…
Bread of Life Ministries is giving away groceries until 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon church is working to reduce hunger for struggling families ahead of the holiday season. Bread of Life Ministries partnered with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon woman for threatening to kill her neighbor. The woman reportedly made the threat while talking with a Macon-Bibb 911 operator on the phone. Authorities identified the woman as 55-year-old…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jones County is playing in its first-ever state semifinals since 1961. The Greyhounds (12-1) host Buford (12-1) at Greyhound field on Friday. Their season up to this point has been nothing short of fantastic. They've only…
Investigators are looking into a carjacking that happened at Wesleyan Gardens Apartments in Macon MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a carjacking that happened at an apartment complex in Macon. Authorities say the incident happened Friday…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A crash involving a tractor trailer is forcing drivers to take a detour in Twiggs County. According to the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office, there was a two vehicle accident on Georgia Highway 96 Friday morning. The…
After a mostly dry week in Middle Georgia we will see a few chances for rain. Clouds will begin to move in overnight and stick with us for the day on Friday. Although it will be mostly cloudy through the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia and the International Cherry Blossom Festival partners up for the Cherry Blossom Road Race set to take place in March 2020. The charity, for seven years, hosted its own…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex and Middle Georgia State University are launching a center for software innovation. Elected officials and community leaders held a ribbon-cutting for the new software center at MGA's Warner Robins campus. Professor…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Little Richard's family announced an international music festival to honor him. Stanley Stewart, Little Richard's cousin, says Stewart Productions is putting together "Richard Rocks International Music Fest" in recognition of Little Richard's 87th birthday. It will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County District Schools provided nearly 350 smartphones to its students. This comes after applying to a nationwide grant through the 1 Million Project Foundation. The organization wants to help one million high school students who…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former Macon resident says, for the past 8 years, he's received calls from kids looking for Santa. It’s because when you Google Santa’s number in Middle Georgia, you get a number similar to his. Scott…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As more restaurants and businesses move into downtown Macon, so are residents. Newtown Macon says they can't build loft apartments fast enough to keep up with the demand. In downtown Macon, there are 651 loft apartments.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If Santa's deep baritone laugh doesn't appeal to the young person in your life, you are in luck this Christmas season. Children with autism, or any other sensory sensitivity special needs, don't have to miss out…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Warner Robins man in possession of a stolen gun and cocaine. Deputies say they were patrolling the Peter Street and Grosso Avenue area when they saw a vehicle parked the…