LUMBER CITY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A homeowner opened fire on robbery suspects resulting in the death of a 16-year-old boy. The GBI says that Santana Joyner, of Lumber City, died Monday from a gunshot wound he received during an attempted…
UPDATE: Ha’Keem Barrett turned himself over to Bibb Sheriff’s deputies this morning around midnight. Authorities wanted Barrett in connection to several armed robberies that happened on October 5, 2019. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff investigators need the public’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested four people for stealing a vehicle and entering autos. Deputies say the incident happened around 10 a.m. on October 4. Authorities say deputies responded to the Rent-A-Center at 1459 Eisenhower Parkway…
Authorities identify the three men killed in a car crash at Robins Air Force Base WARNER ROBINS (41NBC/WMGT) - Three men are dead after a car crash at the front gate of the Robins Air Force Base on Friday. Houston…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb Sheriff deputies arrested one of the two suspects involved in a string of armed robberies that happened on Saturday. Authorities say the suspects abandoned a stolen 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe on Worsham Avenue. The suspects…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an east Macon shooting that happened Sunday morning. Authorities say the incident happened around 2:58 a.m. Deputies responded to a call about a person shot near Cowan Street and Bowman…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an armed robbery that happened at the Flash Foods in the 4300 block of Pio Nono Avenue. Authorities say the incident happened around 6:26 p.m. on Friday. Deputies say that two…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This year’s fair offers different races and competitions for animals of all shapes and sizes. One specific horse differs from the rest -- 16-year-old Oreo. Oreo participates in the barrel races with his owner, Katelyn Jones.…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia National Fair is celebrating its 30 year anniversary with events happening the whole length of the fair. Vendors like Grannies Apple Dumplings have served fairgoers since day one. They are known for their sweet treats…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Two masked men robbed a Motel 6 in Warner Robins at gunpoint. According to Warner Robins Police Captain Chris Rooks, the incident happened on Tuesday around 10:30 p.m. at the Motel 6 in the 1400 block…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an armed robbery of a pizza delivery man that happened at 9:38 p.m Thursday. Sheriff's deputies say the incident happened at Summit Apartments in the 1100 block of Edna Place.…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Rowdy is a 6 year old lab mix. He’s energetic, people friendly and would be a great workout partner. He's also in need of a forever home. You can adopt him at All About Animals Rescue.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Breast cancer survivors tied pink ribbons outside Coliseum Medical Center. Bosom Buddies, a support group for breast cancer survivors, held a luncheon on Wednesday in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Five-year breast cancer survivor Marlee…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority chairman acquitted of federal charges last year, is running for Macon-Bibb mayor. Macon businessman and philanthropist Cliffard Whitby made the announcement Friday morning at The Pointe. Last October, a federal grand…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The Dublin Fighting Irish welcome the Bleckley County Royals to the Shamrock Bowl in week seven of the End Zone's Game of the Week. The fighting Irish have dominated their matchup against the Royals. They've won four…
Today was a day for the history books as far as October heat is concerned in Macon. We saw our high temperature make it to 102 degrees which broke the daily and monthly high temperature records. Friday will likely see…
The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office, announced a new community initiative Thursday
Deputies found a man's body in a car at a shopping center in Macon Thursday
Dillard's Department Store in Warner Robins has partnered with Houston Medical Center to support United Way of Central Georgia
The gates at the Georgia National Fair are now open
During October, a Milledgevillle restaurant is decorating the dining area with bras for a good cause
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - All 159 sheriffs from across Georgia were invited to the Salute to Sheriffs Event. Jones County Sheriff Butch Reese hosted the event. The sheriffs took time to honor the nine deputies who lost their lives…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former Washington County Sheriff Deputy Hunter Yaughn is facing multiple criminal charges. Interim Sheriff Mark McGraw confirmed Yaughn is charged with terroristic threats and acts, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, possession of a firearm during the commission…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an armed robbery that happened at a south Macon grocery store. Authorities say the incident happened around 11:20 a.m. at Lynmore Grocery on the 4200 block of Marion Ave. Deputies…
We got within two degrees of the all time high for October today, by topping out at 98 degrees. I guess we will have to deal with just continuing our trend of breaking daily temperatures and our trend of highs…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia National Fair opens tomorrow and inspectors along with fair workers are scrambling to make sure all the rides pass inspection. The Georgia National Fair has 70 rides this year. Reithoffer Shows has provided rides for…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Have you ever seen an animal give birth? Well, the Georgia National Fair offers you the chance this year. The Baby Barn opens on the fairgrounds tomorrow. It gives the public opportunities to watch cows in the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Local and state leaders, as well as other advocates, are working to get affordable and reliable broadband internet to rural parts of Georgia. Nearly 100 people, including politicians and those pressing for broadband, met in…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - GBI agents are investigating an inappropriate relationship that happened between a high school student and a teacher in Cochran. According to the GBI, the Bleckley County Sheriff’s office requested help in investigating the possible teacher-student relationship…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund filed a federal lawsuit against Houston County for excluding medically-necessary transgender-related health care from its employee health plan. According to a news release, the suit is on behalf of…
Macon-Bibb Commissioners continue to try to give county employees a raise
We finally saw a bit of a cool down today as highs topped out at a record breaking 98 degrees. The old record for October 1st was 94 degrees in 1954. We will continue to easily break high temperature records…
A victim compensation fund has been established for alleged victims in a multi-jurisdictional timber fraud and elder abuse case
Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp, visited Macon Tuesday
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police officers responded to Arizona Avenue around 5:18 p.m. about multiple shots fired in the area. Captain Chris Rooks says officers are on the scene with forensic specialists and detectives. No one reported…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies need the public’s help in identifying multiple burglary suspects. Authorities say the first incident happened at 10:11 p.m. on September 22. Deputies say they responded to the Best Buy on Presidential Parkway…
The city of Warner Robins mourns the loss of councilwoman Carolyn Robbins
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia National Fair returns to Perry, and officials expect a major economic impact for Middle Georgia. The chief marketing and business development officer, Keaton Walker, says the fairgrounds receive $1 million from the state each year.…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Laurens County School District plans to build a new East Laurens High School and new West Laurens Middle School. According to a news release, the Laurens County Board of Education began planning for the two new…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center announced new changes in leadership Tuesday. After a nationwide search, the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center Director, David Whitmer has appointed Dr. John O’Brien as the new Chief of Staff. Dr.…
Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are searching for Amond Rashad Norwood who is wanted in connection with terroristic threats MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators need your assistance in finding a suspect wanted in connection with terroristic threats. Investigators…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia State Firefighters Association recognized Joseph LeMaster as the recipient of the 2019 Firefighter of the Year. According to a news release from the Houston County Fire Department, this recognition is the highest honor…
ATLANTA (AP) - Jimmy Carter is celebrating his 95th birthday, becoming the first U.S. president to reach that milestone. Carter has no public celebrations planned Tuesday but in the coming days he will travel to Nashville with his wife, Rosalynn,…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between September 23 and September 27.
We had another day of triple digit heat in Macon as we broke the record for our high temperature today. We continue to see high pressure across the southeast that is keeping is warm and dry. This ridge will stay…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- New resources to help students and their families at Lakeview Academy are now ready to be used. Lakeview Academy, along with other community partners, celebrated the grand opening for its new Parent Laundry Center in Milledgeville Monday.…
Warner Robins councilwoman Carolyn Robbins died Monday, according to a city news release.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon’s historic Capricorn Sound Studios to be rebirthed as Mercer Music at Capricorn. Capricorn Sound Studios closed after filing for bankruptcy in 1979. In 2010, the Peyton Anderson foundation provided a grant to NewTown Macon to purchase…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man died after crashing his vehicle into the back of a forklift. Peach County Coroner Kerry Rooks says the incident happened Friday just before 7 a.m. 66-year-old Earnest Brown was on his way to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A video of Rutland High School's 'Miss Junior' sharing her crown is rapidly circulating on social media. For the last few weeks, Amber Summerbay had been campaigning for the title of Rutland's 'Miss Junior'. Her friend,…