FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Peach County senior linebacker Sergio Allen held his Under Armour All-American presentation Thursday morning in the school's auditorium. Students, staff and family members showered him with their support. The Clemson commit and four-star recruit is…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Laurens County Sheriff's deputies captured a man wanted for probation violation and obstruction of officers. This is according to Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. Authorities identified the man as Robert Griffits. Griffits was located and…
HOUSTON COUNTY: The Salvation Army's Safe House Remember my name ride has been cancelled. The ride was supposed to take place Saturday, October 19th at noon at Mile Branch Park in Hawkinsville. There will be a fundraiser at Roco's Bar…
A 52-year-old man was sentenced to prison Wednesday in the August, 2018, molestation of a 13-year-old girl at a Fort Valley home
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some Rutland High students returned home safe after a class trip to Japan turned scary. A typhoon ripped through the country over the weekend. Tonight, the students with the International Studies Club at Rutland High returned…
An area of storms in the Gulf of Mexico is poised to move northeast and impact Middle Georgia over the weekend, possibly as a tropical storm. Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen is forecast to strengthen and organize to become Tropical Storm…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 100 Black Men of Middle Georgia kicked off their "College and Career Fest 2019" at the Edgar H. Wilson Convention Center on Thursday. The career fest introduces Middle Georgia students to various educational opportunities and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Nowadays, it isn't odd for people to take pictures where they are and post them online. But how safe is that? We are all guilty of taking selfies and posting them on social media. But we aren't…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon is one of many cities moving toward cleaner energy options. Thursday morning, Commissioner Tim Echols of the Georgia Public Service Commission hosted the 9th Annual Clean Energy Roadshow. Echols is in charge of regulating energy…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Beating breast cancer is no small feat. That's why Navicent Health threw a special celebration for survivors. Thursday, the hospital invited the Pink Alliance Survivor Group to attend an annual "birthday celebration.” The group of breast…
32-year-old Ashley Nicole Levanich was struck and killed after walking on I-75 UPDATE: Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators, along with assistance from the GBI, identified the pedestrian woman who was struck and killed on I-75. They identified her as 32-year-old Ashley…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's National Pasta Day, and managing partner Ernie Pitts from Carrabba's Italian Grill in Macon came by to show us how to make their Pomodoro sauce. Here's the recipe: POMODORO Makes about 1 quart INGREDIENTS…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three former Washington County Sheriff's deputies, who are indicted on felony murder charges for the stun-gun death of a man, are claiming the incident was ‘self-defense.’ Michael Howell, Henry Copeland, and Rhett Scott appeared in court…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Annalise is a 10 month old hound/German Shepard mix. She’s calm, well behaved and dog friendly. She’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue. It’s located at…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Some Centerville residents will be without water Thursday. According to a post on the city's Facebook page, water service will be temporarily shut-off on Church Street, Bassett Street, Evelyn Drive, Davis Drive, and Garvin Drive. The…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – United Way of Central Georgia and the Bibb County School District is shining light on after school programs. The organization held a news conference for the 20th Annual “Lights on Afterschool” event at Matilda Hartley Elementary…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrested a woman after she entered a van and stole a purse. Authorities say the incident happened at Smiley's Flea Market around 3:56 p.m. on Sunday. Deputies identified the female suspect as…
MACON, GA (41NBC/WMGT) - Fickling & Company is celebrating its 80th anniversary. The real estate and development firm started in January 1939 when two Macon businessmen, William A. Fickling, Sr. and B. Sanders Walker, merged their two small companies. The…
Well, now that our first round of active weather has passed Middle Georgia it is time to look ahead to the weekend. An area of low pressure just off the coast of Mexico, in the Bay of Campeche, is expected…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and survivors and doctors are urging both women and men to get tested. Lillie Hobbs, a two-time breast cancer survivor, and advocate for breast cancer awareness, says she was first diagnosed…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- In the summer of 2016, Shane Buerster went with Mercer On Mission to Ecuador. While there, Buerster met lots of people and wanted to do something to improve the lives of those in the city using coffee.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Board of Education is seeking E-SPLOST funds to pay for improvements in schools and athletic facilities. Voters will vote on the E-SPLOST in the upcoming election. On the Macon-Bibb ballot next month, the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority announced ‘Project Dove’ Wednesday afternoon. ’Project Dove’ is bringing industrial jobs to Middle Georgia Regional Airport. Dean Baldwin Painting LP is expanding its plans in Macon-Bibb. The company is constructing a new 127,000…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For those Macon-Bibb County employees expecting to receive the $1,000 holiday bonus, there are some changes on who will receive the one-time compensation. Previously, commissioners passed a proposal to give all Macon-Bibb County employees a one-time…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Families will soon have a new place to play in Macon. Urban Air Adventure Park plans to occupy the old K-Mart building off Tom Hill Senior Blvd. According to Urban Air's website, it's an indoor family…
MACON, GA (41NBC/WMGT) - Representatives from multiple government agencies are working hard to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries. The Pedestrian Safety Review Board, Georgia Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Urban Development Authority, Governor's Office of Highway Safety, KLS…
A Macon man is dead following a work place accident at the Nichiha site on Avondale Mill Road
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. This weekend, the Dublin-Laurens Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is inviting the community to participate…
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at the Papa John’s Pizza on Hartley Bridge Road
FORT VALLEY, GA (41NBC/WMGT) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visited Pure Flavor Greenhouse Tuesday. Sonny visited the Greenhouse to see the operations and met with employees. He toured the facility and also saw the step-by-step demonstration on the…
We have finally seen the rain here in Middle Georgia today, picking up 0.80" in the past 24 hours. More rain continues through the overnight hours and into tomorrow morning. We can expect some areas to pick up over 2"…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As you enter the conference hall of Rozier Park’s recreation building, melodies of Whitney Houston's “I Didn't Know My Own Strength” fill the room. Impact Prevention Services presented a Triple Ribbon Awareness program that focused on…
MACON, GA (41NBC/WMGT) - Medical students and professionals did not miss the opportunity to hear from the U.S. Surgeon General, Tuesday morning -- and take a group selfie. U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams made a special visit to Medical Center…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A middle Georgia veteran is helping other veterans overcome trauma and substance abuse by creating art. Theodore Clements has collaborated with multiple veterans to create what he calls, “Count All Things 2 Joy.” “I don’t want…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Perry is adding safety features in school zones, which may cost you if you don't obey the speed limit. After safety concerns from the Houston County Board of Education, Perry Mayor Randall Walker says the city…
OCONEE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- As temperatures get cooler, more people go hunting for deer. Deer season started in September and the gun season starts next week. According to the International Hunter Education Association, all deer, bear and hog hunters must wear…
Tennille, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The fair returns to Washington County and crews are setting up for the festivities at the Agriculture Center in Tennille, Georgia. The fair starts October 16th and runs until October 20th. The WACO Fair is sponsored by…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County sheriff's deputies arrested two people for drug possession in north Macon. Deputies were patrolling I-75 near Pierce Avenue when they spotted an unregistered Chevy Blazer. Authorities say the incident happened on October 11 around…
FORSYTH, GA (41NBC/WMGT) - Monroe County residents have a new and improved option for their medical needs. Locals gathered Tuesday to celebrate Monroe County Hospital's newly renovated emergency room. Project Manager Jeff Fielder from Parrish Construction says the renovation expanded…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Byron man in possession of meth. Deputies responded to the Shell Gas Station on Houston Road about a person slumped over in a vehicle. Authorities say the incident happened on…
JASPER, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia county school district is putting on hold a new rule allowing transgender students to use bathrooms that align with their gender identity. News outlets report hundreds packed into a Pickens County School District meeting…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call from Animal Enforcement officers on Glendale Avenue. Authorities say the incident happened on October 10 around 6:27 p.m. Deputies arrived and found 21-year-old Cody Mackulum Solomon. Solomon reportedly…
Rowan Singleton grows 20-pound cabbage and wins the National Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program for Georgia KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Matt Arthur Elementary School student grew a 20-pound cabbage and won scholarship money in the process. Third-grade student Rowan Singleton,…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between October 7 and October 11.
Although we saw a few storms across Middle Georgia on Sunday, more significant rain totals are on the way Tuesday. A stationary boundary that has set up just to our south will slowly push north. This will bring with it…
A Richmond Hill native started a challenge this month to walk across the country to raise awareness for veterans in need.
The Georgia National Fair celebrated its 30th anniversary this year by setting records and breaking attendance goals.
Peach County School District officials broke ground for their new high school Monday.
The Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex is bringing a software laboratory to downtown Macon and it's bringing more jobs to the area.
DUBLIN, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - An Atlanta area woman dies in a crash on Interstate 16 in Laurens County. The crash happened just before 8:00 Saturday morning. According to the Department of Public Safety, 49-year-old Lourdes Aguilar was a backseat passenger…