Macon Water Authority restoring systems after ransomware attack
The Macon Water Authority has taken its customer service, billing and financial software systems offline after a ransomware attack.
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Johnson County high school coach, 2-year-old daughter die in car crash
42-year-old Shawn Linder and two-year-old daughter died in a car crash in East Dublin WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some devastating news out of Johnson County. Shawn Linder, a coach at Johnson County High School, died in a car crash on…
Million dollar deal to help keep lights on in Upson County
THOMASTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - When bad weather hits, it sometimes means hours without power. One power company is working to keep its customers out of the dark. Tuesday’s rainy weather may not have had much effect on Crawford and Taylor…
Macon medical team bike riders cycle 270 miles to raise awareness of adaptive sports programs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Pushing through physical limitations can be a critical part of success for athletes with disabilities. That’s why team members from Navicent Health and Atrium Health are raising awareness of adaptive sports programs through an event called…
Byron police investigating dead body found on I-75
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Authorities are investigating a possible hit-and-run that left a pedestrian dead near I-75 in Byron. Byron Police officers responded to I-75 near mile marker 148 regarding a dead body on Saturday around 1 p.m. They identified…
BOIL ADVISORY LIFTED for Warner Robins residents
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – City of Warner Robins Utility Department has lifted the boil advisory for those customers on Margie Dr. from Osigian to Smithville Church Road. This comes from a Warner Robins Mayor’s Office news release.
Macon woman pleads guilty to killing man while shooting at boyfriend
25-year-old Kristy Buckner pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle and aggravated assault MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon woman who fired shots from her vehicle pleaded guilty to causing a 2018 fatal traffic crash on Tuesday. This comes from a…
UPDATE: Teen arrested for armed robbery on Highway 96 in Houston County
UPDATE: Warner Robins police officers arrested 19-year-old Craig Luckey Jr. for the armed robbery of a person on Highway 96. Detectives say that Luckey met with the victim to sell a gun. However, he robbed the victim at gunpoint. Authorities…
Mother, son face charges for stealing more than $3 million in Macon
44-year-old Billy Lee Wells and 72-year-old Eva Rebecca Wells face embezzlement charges for stealing from employer MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators arrested a mother and son for stealing more than $3 million from their employer. Authorities say…
41NBC Midday News Update | Fort Valley man killed on I-75, Milledgeville factory chemicals kill fish
41NBC News Midday Update 41NBC Headlines: BIBB COUNTY CORONER: FORT VALLEY MAN HIT AND KILLED ON I-75 MILLEDGEVILLE FACTORY FIRE CAUSES CHEMICALS TO GET IN WATER, KILLING FISH 41NBC AccuWeather Forecast: RAIN WILL IMPACT WEEKDAY PLANS
Bibb County Coroner: Fort Valley man hit and killed on I-75
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Fort Valley man was killed Monday night after he was hit by a car on I-75 south in Macon. Bibb County Coroner, Leon Jones, says 37-year-old Marquice Rashad Lawrence was struck near the Hardeman Avenue…
Daybreak Interview: Dublin City Council Candidate Jason Keyton
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Election day is right around the corner. Two candidates are vying for Dublin’s Ward 2 city council seat. Candidate, Jason Keyton, visited Daybreak to tell voters why he should be chosen for the job. Keyton says…
Halloween week forecast full of tricks and treats for Middle Georgia
After a couple of beautiful, dry days in Middle Georgia, rain is back in the forecast for much of the week. Clouds have already started to push into the area tonight ahead of heavy rain tomorrow. Gulf moisture is already…
Commissioner Valerie Wynn holds town hall meeting
Some Macon residents in District one gathered for a town hall meeting held by Macon-Bibb Commissioner, Valerie Wynn
Cordele man gets life for death of four-month-old son
A Cordele man pleaded guilty to murder this morning in the Houston County Superior court in connection to the murder of his four-month-old son
Travis Jean Emporium up for national small business award
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A small business in downtown Macon is getting some big recognition. Travis Jean Emporium is up for a national small business award. The winner of the "Independent We Stand" Award will receive $25,000. Travis Jean is…
Milledgeville factory fire causes chemicals to get in water, killing fish
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Milledgeville emergency management director warns people to temporarily stay away from a creek after fish have died. EMA director Wayne Johnson says a fire at Zschimmer and Schwarz caused a release of chemicals into the…
Martha Bowman UMC set to host 5th Annual Food Truck Festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Martha Bowman UMC in Macon is set to host the 5th Annual Food Truck Festival this weekend. The church invites the public to enjoy the family-friendly event on Sunday, Nov. 3. Many of the same food…
United Way event helps kids learn to read, improves school readiness
United Way of Central Georgia gears up for 14th Annual Read for the Record MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Schools across Middle Georgia are gearing up for the 14th Annual Read for the Record. This year, United Way of Central Georgia…
BOIL ADVISORY: Water system for parts of Warner Robins under repair
Warner Robins Utilities issued a boil water advisory to its business customers on Margie Drive
BOLO | Man wanted for aggravated assault
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies need your help finding 24-year-old Kevonta Watkins. Deputies say that Watkins is wanted for aggravated assault. Description Authorities describe Watkins as the following: Stands 5 feet 6 inches tall Weighs around 215…
Cordele man pleads guilty to murder of 4-month-old son in Houston County
23-year-old Ortiz Smothers pleaded guilty to the murder of 4-month-old Omar Smothers in Houston County Superior Court PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 23-year-old Cordele man pleaded guilty to the 2017 murder of his 4-month-old son. Ortiz Deion Smothers pleaded guilty…
Jones County deputies patrol streets with 'Stop Domestic Violence' car
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The fight against domestic violence has a new look. Jones County Sheriff's deputies are patrolling the streets in a new "Stop Domestic Violence" themed car. October is domestic violence awareness month. According to the deputies, nearly…
Long-time MWA board member, Javors Lucas dies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb community is remembering the life of the longest-standing member of the Macon Water Authority, Javors Lucas. According to Coroner Leon Jones, Lucas passed away at his home Monday afternoon due to natural causes. At…
Medical Monday: intestinal and bowel issues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Talking about bowel issues and intestinal problems may not be the easiest thing to do. Monday morning, we spoke with Dr. Saleh Eftaiha, a colorectal surgeon with Coliseum Surgical Specialists. Dr. Eftaiha explained the importance of talking…
41NBC News Midday Update: Daybreak hosts Macon Homeless Stand Down
41NBC News Midday Update 41NBC Headlines: DAYBREAK HOSTS MACON HOMELESS STAND DOWN 41NBC AccuWeather Forecast: DRY TODAY, BUT RAIN IS COMING BACK
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores October 21-25
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between October 21 and October 25.
Daybreak Interview: Dublin City Council Candidate Jerome Pullen
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Election day is right around the corner. Two candidates are vying for Dublin’s Ward 4 city council seat. Candidate, Jerome Pullen, visited Daybreak to tell voters why he should be chosen for the job. Pullen says…
41NBC News Morning Update: Warner Robins man shot, Missing man found in Bibb County
41NBC Headlines: WARNER ROBINS MAN FOUND SHOT IN APARTMENT FOUND | DEPUTIES LOCATE 66-YEAR-OLD MISSING MAN 41NBC AccuWeather Forecast: DRY TODAY, BUT RAIN IS COMING BACK
Warner Robins man found shot in apartment
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins man is in the hospital after officers found him with gunshot wounds in an apartment. Authorities say the incident happened on Saturday night around 8:30. Warner Robins Police officers responded to the…
FOUND | Deputies locate 66-year-old missing man
UPDATE: Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies found 66-year-old William C. Fitzpatrick on Sunday morning around 11:45. Authorities say they found Fitzpatrick in "an area thick with brush, approximately 300 yards from his home." Deputies say emergency medical services took Fitzpatrick to…
Subway in south Macon robbed at gunpoint
A Subway in south Macon was robbed Friday night.
Warner Robins chef to compete in Georgia Seafood Festival
Warner Robins Chef Scottie Johnson represents Middle Georgia in the Georgia Seafood Festival WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The inaugural Georgia Seafood Festival is bringing the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the Georgia coastal seafood scene to Atlanta. Culinary…
Treat Trail includes everyone in downtown Macon on Halloween
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Halloween is filled with spooky parties, haunted houses and lots and lots of candy. And downtown Macon businesses are opening their doors to trick-or-treaters to add to the fun. On Halloween from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.,…
Wiggin' Out | Free wigs for women in need
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Free wigs to women who need them. The Alpha Rho Chapter of Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, a business and professional sorority, is hosting this event for the first time. Dawyone Lawrence says the sorority hopes to continue…
2 arrested, charged with hundreds of counts of mail theft
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Twiggs County couple is in jail and could face hundreds of charges if convicted. Twiggs County Sheriff's deputies identified the couple as 35-year-old Zuri Ware and his wife, 31-year-old Brianna Ware. On Wednesday, Sheriff Darren…
36th Annual Pine Tree Festival happens this weekend in Hancock County
SPARTA, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The 36th Annual Pine Tree Festival takes place this weekend in Hancock County. For the first time, the Hancock Chamber of Commerce is hosting this annual event. Chamber president LaTunya Goodwin says each year more than…
Authorities arrest four with sawed-off gun, meth in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Several law enforcement agencies arrested four people who were in possession of meth and a sawed-off shotgun in Macon. Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators along with Marshals from the South East Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested three…
Daybreak hosts Macon Homeless Stand Down
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A simple haircut--for many people, this may seem insignificant. But for others it might just be the pick me up they need to feel better about themselves. Toothpaste, soap, or a pair of socks. When was…
Telfair County teen dies after truck wreck
MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Lumber City teen died after a truck wreck on Thursday. Georgia State Patrol Sergeant Eric Wilkes says 16-year-old Hunter Yawn was traveling on Cedar Park Road when he ran off the road and hit several…
Georgia school grades fall; officials call for changes
ATLANTA (AP) - Overall grades for Georgia's schools fell in the 2018-2019 school year, with two state leaders repeating their call to overhaul grading methods. The typical school statewide scored 75.9 points on a 100-point scale, down from 76.6 points…
Daybreak Interview - 13th annual Thriller parade returns to Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This weekend, under the moonlight, you can see sights that almost stops your heart. Michael Jackson impersonators and a team of zombies will be out on the streets of Macon for the 13th annual Thriller Parade.…
Bibb County Investigators looking for man who cloned debit cards
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who investigators say cloned debits cards at several dollar stores and gas stations in Macon-Bibb County. …
After school programs encourage growth
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County School District participated in "Lights On Afterschool" during the 20th anniversary of the program. Janice Flowers, the director of the before and after school programs, says the event shows the community what after school…
Jeremy Webb named 2019 Educator of the Year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia State Firefighters Association named Jeremy Webb as 2019 Educator of the Year. In Webb’s role with Macon-Bibb, he goes to schools, public meetings, businesses, and community events to teach fire safety. This helps reduce…
Chris Floore named Government Communicator of the Year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - PR News named Chris Floore as Government Communicator of the Year. Floore works at the Public Affairs Department for Macon-Bibb County. PR People Awards program showcases the country’s top talent who set the benchmark for excellence…
Ruth Hartley Mosley Memorial Women's Center needs your votes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- There’s still time to vote for the Ruth Hartley Mosley Memorial Women’s Center as one of the 20 participating historic sites in the US honoring women’s history. Ruth Hartley Mosley Memorial Women’s Center will compete for a…
GBI investigators charge 2 juveniles for threatening Wheeler County school
ALAMO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two juveniles face charges after making threats of violence toward a Wheeler County school. Authorities brought the charges on October 18, 2019. According to the news release, GBI investigators charged the children with the following: False…
Child Safety Expo, trick-or-treat at Coliseum Medical Centers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Coliseum Medical Centers will host a Child Safety Expo and Trick-or-Treat on Saturday. This family-friendly event is free to the public right outside Coliseum Medical Centers' emergency room. Stacy Mead, a pediatric department employee for Coliseum Medical…
Hawkinsville turns Taylor Village Memorial Hospital to affordable housing
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -TBG Residential and community leaders announced the Grand Re-Opening of Taylor Village Memorial Hospital. TBG developers revitalized the hospital to house 34 one and two-bedroom apartments. TBG developers preserved the historic landmark while renovating the inside of…