BCSO: Man shot multiple times in downtown Macon
A man was found shot late Tuesday night in downtown Macon
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SPLOST, Education SPLOST, Transportation SPLOST results for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Below are the most recent results for SPLOST, ESPLOST, and TSPLOST. SPLOST results Peach County SPLOST Yes: 1,767 No: 553 Washington County SPLOST Yes: 3,626 No: 1,926 Crawford County SPLOST Yes: 423 No: 93…
UPDATE: Second suspect wanted for I-75 chase, shootout in Monroe County, captured
FORSYTH, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - UPDATE 9 a.m. Wednesday According to Anna Lewis, with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, 26 year old Justin Donley has been arrested. We'll keep you updated as more information becomes available. FORSYTH, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - UPDATE…
Voters approve Centerville's 'brunch bill'
Centerville residents voted to start selling alcohol at 11 a.m. on Sundays (359 voted yes, 245 voted no) CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) - Centerville residents voted to change the city's Sunday brunch alcohol sales time to 11 a.m. This comes…
Georgia looks for new ways to combat gangs in Middle Georgia
GBI Director Vic Reynolds launches the first State Gang Task Force to combat criminal gangs in Georgia EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Early this year, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced a new director for the governor's office. Former Cobb County District…
Georgians are having more premature babies than other states
Nearly 12% of babies born in Georgia are premature MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A report by March of Dimes shows a negative trend in the state for the third year. Georgia got a failing grade for the number of preterm…
WANTED | Authorities looking burglary suspect
Deputies are searching for Curtis Barnes Jr. in connection with a burglary MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Deputies are looking for 30-year-old Curtis Anthony Barnes Jr. Authorities say that Barnes is wanted for burglary. Description Authorities describe Barnes as the following:…
Macon man arrested for possession of child pornography
Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are investigating Bradley Spiegel after finding child pornography in his home MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon man is in custody after authorities found child pornography in his home. Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators arrested 45-year-old Bradley…
West Laurens looking for first region title since 2014 Friday
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - West Laurens will face Perry at Horseshoe Stadium Friday for the region championship. It's also 41NBC's Game of the Week. The Raiders are 8-1 overall, and 4-0 in region 2, 4A. They've won five straight, including…
Macon is home to one of America's best hospitals
National report ranks Coliseum Northside Hospital in top 100 for both orthopedic and spine surgery MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon is home to one of the nation's best surgical hospitals. Healthgrades 2020 Report to the Nation evaluated 4,500 hospitals and…
Burglary suspect released from hospital, sent to Bibb County Jail
Deputies arrested 17-year-old Jermaine Hollingshed Jr. for his connection in an attempted burglary at a north Macon apartment MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office reports that a third suspect is now in jail after falling from a…
Deputies arrest man wanted for teaching kids gang activity on social media
Deputies arrested Tyree Welch for teaching kids gang-related activities MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man accused of teaching kids how to shoot and attack rival street gangs is now in custody. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office confirms the arrest of…
Waitr launching 'Share Thanksgiving' campaign, expanding in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Now that Halloween is over, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Waitr and local restaurants are coming together to make sure no family goes without a hot Thanksgiving meal. Every time you order through Waitr, a…
Baldwin County serving dinner for students staying after school
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Middle Georgia school district is addressing child hunger by giving after school students dinner. The Evening Meal Service started Monday for students in the Baldwin County School District. A school nutritionist says for many of…
Man arrested for armed robbery, police looking for two other suspects
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Warner Robins Police have arrested one man and are looking for two other suspects officers say were involved in an armed robbery Monday night. According to a news release from the police department, officers responded…
State clears Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms in campaign finance allegations
WANRER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- In a news conference Monday, Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms says the state cleared him of any wrongdoing as it relates to campaign finance allegations. The Houston County NAACP filed a formal complaint against Mayor Toms…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores October 28-November 1
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between October 28 and November 1.
Centerville Police Department receives safety grant for youth
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Centerville Police Department was awarded a grant to assist in the education of Centerville youth. The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety awarded the department a $13,193.00 safety grant to purchase equipment to be used in the…
Bibb County deputies investigate shooting in west Macon
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting in Macon just after 5 p.m. Monday.
Mercer Football rescues Capricorn Sound
Mercer football team helps move a 1000 lb sound console and crate into the Capricorn Sound Studio MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - What do you do when you need a heavy object moved? Mercer's Townsend School of Music reached out to…
Public ice skating returns to Macon Coliseum
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - As the temperatures start to cool, public ice skating makes a return to Macon Coliseum. Opening weekend is November 9th and 10th. Ice skating fans will be able to enjoy a mix of daytime skates and…
Police look for 4 suspects in carjacking that killed woman
ATLANTA (AP) - Police are looking for two men and two women wanted for a carjacking that killed a woman and injured a man in southwest Atlanta. WSB-TV reports that a woman was shot and killed Sunday morning while a…
Medical Monday: Caregiver Support Month and Hospice Awareness Month
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – November is Caregiver Support Month, a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. It's also Hospice Awareness Month, which serves as a time to raise awareness about hospice and palliative care. Wendie Reynolds, a Bereavement Coordinator with…
41NBC Morning News Update | Macon-Bibb E-splost controversy, Javors Lucas funeral plans
41NBC Morning News Update 41NBC Headlines: MACON- BIBB COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADDRESS E-SPLOST CONTROVERSY FUNERAL PLANS SET FOR MWA MEMBER JAVORS LUCAS 41NBC AccuWeather Forecast: WARMER START TO THE WEEK
Man shot, killed at Waffle House
A shooting at a Jackson Waffle House leaves one man dead.
Community leaders and business owners support penny tax
Several community leaders and business owners are throwing their support to continue the 1% education sales tax.
Macon shoppers score big bargains by the pound
People looking for a good deal are in luck. That is because they have a new outlet store to add to the list of places to shop.
3 teens try to break into north Macon apartment: 2 arrested, 1 injured
Three teenage boys try to break into a Whispering Woods Apartment on Northside Drive MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three teens for burglary after they tried to enter an apartment on Northside Drive around 9:30 a.m.…
Funeral plans set for MWA member Javors Lucas
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Funeral services are set for long-standing Macon Water Authority member Javors Lucas. He passed away earlier this week at the age of 96. His daughter, State Representative Miriam Paris tells us a Celebration of Life Service…
Deputies arrest woman caught stealing packages from Macon residents
UPDATE: Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrested 35-year-old Melissa Spires Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrested 35-year-old Melissa Spires of Byron. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office inmate records, deputies arrested Spires on Sunday around 2:40 p.m. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --…
Macon man arrested for shoplifting, meth possession
Deputies arrest 36-year-old Allan Wayne Stanley for shoplifting and possession of Meth at the Walmart on Harrison Road MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's deputies found meth on a Macon man after he tried stealing items from the Walmart…
Daybreak Interview: 4th Annual Middle Georgia Wine Festival
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – This weekend, the Scottish Rite Valley of Middle Georgia is hosting it's 4th annual Middle Georgia Wine Festival. Keel Broom, from the Scottish Rite Valley of Middle Georgia, and Lauren Larrauri, from Therapy Specialists of Georgia,…
41NBC Morning News Update | Downtown Macon garage vandals, Woman steals mail from porch
41NBC Morning News Update 41NBC Headlines: 3 men take selfies while damaging downtown Macon parking garage Bibb deputies searching for woman who stole mail from porch in Macon 41NBC AccuWeather Forecast: Cool start to November
Macon- Bibb County commissioners address E-splost controversy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon- Bibb County commissioners addressed rumors surrounding controversial remarks about the E-splost and various upcoming events for the community. The news conference happened on Thursday. Commissioner Al Tillman, along with other commissioners, say some Bibb County residents…
Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital holds Halloween parade for patients
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Cartoons and superheroes gathered in the halls of one Middle Georgia children's hospital’s on Thursday. The Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital held its trick-or-treating parade event for patients and families that weren't able to go out for…
November comes into Middle Georgia with the coldest air of the season
We saw a strong cold front push through the southeast today and towards the east coast. This brought strong storms, heavy rain, and now a big cool down across Middle Georgia. Tomorrow will bring the coldest air that we have…
Lawyer: 'Martin caused this to escalate,' immunity hearing continues for 3 former deputies killing black man
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Washington County judge comes closer to making a decision of whether three former sheriff's deputies were defending themselves when they tased a man to death. The former deputies say they are innocent and seeking immunity.…
Community members look to make difference in Hancock County
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Life in rural Georgia may limit your access to certain resources. However, in one particular county, hard work and collaboration are making a change. Regina Butts, Family Connections-Communities in Schools executive director, says Hancock County is…
Bibb deputies searching for woman who stole mail from porch in Macon
Sheriff's deputies need help identifying a woman who stole packages from a porch on Sumter Avenue in Macon MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County sheriff's deputies are looking for an unknown suspect who stole mail from the porch of a…
3 men take selfies while damaging downtown Macon parking garage
Bibb County sheriff's deputies need your help finding three men who damaged a downtown Macon parking garage while taking selfies during the incident MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County sheriff's deputies need your help identifying the three men who vandalized…
‘She tried to swallow the marijuana’: 2 people face multiple charges
Deputies arrested 52-year-old Kenneth Reitz and 50-year-old Robyn Lyn Patrick for multiple traffic violations and drug possession MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Two people face multiple charges after deputies arrested them for traffic violations and possession of drugs. Bibb County Sheriff’s…
Dublin outreach aims to raise funds in support of Angel House for homeless
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- One Dublin non-profit is raising money to provide the homeless with a meal and a place to bathe. Love Them Enough Outreach is holding an event on Nov. 2 at the Oconee Gym in Dublin. The…
41NBC Midday News Update | Trick or Treat safety tips, weather for Halloween
41NBC News Midday Update 41NBC Headlines: TIPS FOR ‘TRICK OR TREAT’ SAFETY IN MIDDLE GEORGIA THIS HALLOWEEN 41NBC AccuWeather Forecast: STRONG STORMS FOR HALLOWEEN
Mount de Sales going for 9-0 Friday against Wilkinson County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mount de Sales is shooting for a 9-0 record Friday as it welcomes Wilkinson County to Mike Garvin Stadium. The Cavaliers have been great all season. They're explosive on offense, scoring nearly 40 points per game.…
Milledgeville joins On The Table discussions
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb and Milledgeville community members are leaving their issues "On The Table." The Community Foundation of Central Georgia organized the event. On The Table allows those in the community to discuss issues over a meal. They…
Dog of the Week: Sinatra
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Sinatra is a year old mutt. He’s calm, people friendly and dog friendly too. He’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt him at All About Animals Rescue. It’s located at 101 Riverside…
Threat for severe storms will make Halloween even spookier in Middle Georgia
A few showers and thunderstorms have pushed through Middle Georgia this evening and even more are possible through the early morning hours on Thursday. Main threats with any storms overnight will be damaging winds and heavy rain. Severe Threat We…
Prison guard convicted of drug possession with intent to distribute
A Georgia Department of Corrections officer was convicted on federal drug charges after a two-day trial in U.S. District Court.
Daybreak interview: Silent auction for Critical Care for Animal Angels
A silent auction in Byron aimed to help animals in need MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Critical care for Animal Angels, a local animal rescue located in Byron, is having a silent auction. Proceeds from the sales will go back to…
Tips for 'trick or treat' safety in Middle Georgia this Halloween
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Halloween is a fun time for many, but it’s one of the most dangerous days of the year. Several Middle Georgia cities are reminding community members what they should know for Thursday night. The City of…