Macon church opening for Dorian evacuees, still seeking supplies
A Macon church is opening its doors for Hurricane Dorian evacuees and needs help gathering supplies.
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Macon-Bibb opening shelters for evacuees, their pets ahead of Hurricane Dorian
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County and community partners are working to accommodate evacuees ahead of Hurricane Dorian. They started prep work Monday to make sure everything is ready for those driving from the coast. Macon-Bibb and Red Cross partnered…
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center opens its doors to hurricane evacuees
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center will open its evacuation shelter today at 6 p.m. in the facility’s auditorium. The Dublin VAMC welcomes veterans and their family members who are evacuating the Georgia coastline. The VA center…
Bibb County officials ask hurricane donors to give gift cards
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For those interested in donating to evacuees, Bibb County officials are asking for gift card donations. There are strict public health rules regarding food donations. County officials say the best way to help those in need…
UPDATE: Several Middle Georgia school districts closing for Hurricane Dorian evacuations
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The following schools will be closed due to Hurricane Dorian: Dublin City Schools Board of Education is closed through Thursday, Sept. 5th. Dublin High School serving as an evacuation site. Classes are canceled district-wide. Laurens County…
Contra-flow to be enforced on I-16 ahead of Hurricane Dorian
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – As Hurricane Dorian makes its way closer to the Georgia coast, preparations are being made now to ensure the safety of Coastal Georgia residents. Governor Brian Kemp, along with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and…
Ahead of Hurricane Dorian, Gov. Kemp Orders Evacuation for Six Counties Starting Noon Tomorrow
Atlanta, GA – Ahead of Hurricane Dorian, Governor Brian P. Kemp has issued an Executive Order ordering the mandatory evacuation of individuals east of Interstate 95 in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Glynn, Liberty, and McIntosh Counties starting at noon on Monday,…
Dollar General in Warner Robins robbed at gunpoint
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police officers are investigating an armed robbery that happened at the Dollar General at 2451 Watson Blvd. Authorities say the incident happened on Sept. 1 around 8:30 a.m. Officers say a man reportedly…
Unknown suspect robs Dollar General on Houston Ave in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an armed robbery that happened at a Dollar General in South Macon. Authorities say the incident happened around 8:15 a.m. at the Dollar General located on 3716 Houston Avenue. Authorities…
Kicking stereotypes: Howard High's female kicker prepares for 2nd year while juggling soccer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Howard High School female student-athlete is getting her helmet and cleats ready for the football season. But Elizabeth Rodenroth is not new to the pig skin. Growing up, she spent a lot of Saturdays tailgating…
Bio Blitz gives people chance to be scientist
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- If you're looking for an opportunity to be a scientist for a day, now is your chance. The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park holds a Bio Blitz every year. The supervisor park ranger at Ocmulgee Mounds, Angela…
Shelter pups get another chance at adoption
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- People say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but the Bibb County Bondable Pups program is changing that mindset. The jail-dog program takes the animals out of the shelter and places them where they can…
Middle Georgia partners, businesses opening their doors for evacuees ahead of Hurricane Dorian
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Macon-Bibb County partners and other Middle Georgia businesses are opening their doors to those evacuating Florida. According to Middle Georgia Motorsports Park's Facebook page, they are open for anyone evacuating the path of Hurricane Dorian. The post…
Southern Pines Regional Park will serve as animal evacuation site for Hurricane Dorian evacuees
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) － Southern Pines Regional Park and Equestrian will serve as an animal evacuation site for those in the line of Hurricane Dorian. Recreational Department Executive Director Brian Mallette says the center will provide stalls to shelter animals.…
Laurens County EMA preparing for Hurricane Dorian
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Preparations are ongoing in multiple Middle Georgia counties. We spoke with Laurens County Emergency Management Agency Director, Bill Laird, who says they’re monitoring the storm closely and working with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency to stay informed…
Dorian intensifies to a category 4 hurricane
The latest data from the NOAA Hurricane Hunters indicates that Dorian has intensified to an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane. The storm now has maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and is expected to further strengthen over the next 24-48…
Macon man arrested for possession of cocaine
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) － Deputies arrested a Macon man for possession of marijuana and cocaine. The incident happened on Aug. 30 around 12:45 a.m. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies were patrolling the 900 block of Patterson Street when they saw a…
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Macon men arrested after trying to rob woman by knifepoint
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) －Authorities arrested two Macon men after trying to rob a woman by knifepoint in a downtown alley. County Sheriff’s deputies were patrolling Cherry Street near Second Street when they were flagged down about a woman screaming in…
Three arrested with possession of drugs, gun in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) －Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three people for possession of drugs and a gun. Authorities say that the incident happened on Aug. 28 around 6 p.m. Deputies say they were patrolling San Juan Avenue near Richmond Street…
Update: Mohawk Industries to close Milledgeville Plant within 60 days
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Mohawk Industries announced its plan to close its Milledgeville manufacturing facility by the end of October. This cease in operations will leave approximately 200 people unemployed. According to Michel Vermette, the President of Residential Carpet, the facility…
Hurricane Dorian forecast to become a Category 4 storm by Sunday
As of 9:30 pm we haven't seen much change in the intensity of Dorian, but after a fly through from the Hurricane Hunters, we are seeing a decrease in central pressure. This is a main indicator of strength when it…
Macon Man gets life in prison for deadly Father’s Day cookout beating
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)－A judge sentenced Macon man to life in prison on Wednesday for the 2018 fatal beating of 55-year-old Jeffery Lorenzo Burke at a Father’s Day cookout. This is according to a news release from the Macon-Bibb DA David…
Macon-Bibb EMA on standby as we wait to know more about Dorian's path
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Emergency Management crews and other departments continue to monitor Hurricane Dorian as it gains strength. Spencer Hawkins, the Macon-Bibb EMA Director, calls it a waiting game right now. He says Dorian is too far out…
Plans for new hotel approved for downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The vacant high-rise building downtown is becoming something new. The Macon-Bibb planning and zoning commission approved the plans for the reconstruction of a new hotel. On the corner of Cotton and Cherry Street, what once was…
Breathe Free, Break the Cycle
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Vaping and e-cigarette use in schools is on the rise and becoming an epidemic. According to a 2018 Georgia Department of Public Health study, more than 3.6 million US middle and high school students used e-cigarettes and…
Historic Macon unveils 2019 Macon's Fading Five
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – The Historic Macon Foundation announced its fifth annual list of endangered, historic places Thursday. The list, known as Macon’s Fading five, was unveiled at the former Alexander IV Elementary School. According to a release, new to…
Man caught hiding meth in law enforcement building
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies arrested a man after he tried to hide drugs in a law enforcement building. Authorities say the incident happened on Aug. 27 around 9:30 a.m. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies identified the man as…
Dog of the Week: Smiley
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Smiley is a 1 or 2 year old German Shepard mix. He’s very energetic, people friendly and would be a great work out buddy. He's also in need of a forever home. You can adopt him…
Breathe Free, Break the Cycle
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Vaping and e-cigarette use has become more common among children and young adults. but there's a misconception on how safe it is to inhale these chemicals into your body.
The Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital provides more services
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital partnered with the children's oncology group. This is a national organization that provides the latest treatment options to children with cancer. In celebration of its first six months of operation, Beverly…
Black Giving Day kicks off at Douglass Theatre
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Griffith Family Foundation along with the Community Foundation of Central Georgia celebrated National Black Giving Day. Black Giving Day is organized to showcase and support philanthropic giving from and for communities of African-descent. It’s a…
Macon-Bibb deputies sue Sheriff's Office for owed on-call hours
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb deputies filed a lawsuit against the Sheriff's Office for owed money. The lawsuits date back from 2016 claiming their "on-call hours" didn't reflect on their checks. 41NBC obtained three separate lawsuits filed at the federal…
Law enforcement shortages across Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Law Enforcement agencies around Middle Georgia have a shortage of deputies. Bibb and Warner Robins Police Departments confirmed the shortage. The Warner Robins Police Department needs 10 deputies while Bibb County needs 125. Colonel Henderson Carswell with…
BOLO | Teen wanted for making terroristic threats
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies need your help locating 18-year-old Leland McIntosh. Authorities say that McIntosh is wanted for making terroristic threats. Description Authorities described McIntosh as the following: Stands 6 feet 4 inches tall Slim build…
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…
Dorian strengthens to a Hurricane
As of 2 PM Dorian was observed with hurricane force winds and has thus been upgraded. Current location of the storm is near St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Maximum sustained winds with the storm were measured at 75…
Macon man arrested for possession of gun in north Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon man for possession of a gun. The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 23 on I475 north near Zebulon Road. Deputies saw a Chevy Malibu make several lane…
Milledgeville flooring manufacturer closing its doors for good
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mohawk Industries' Milledgeville factory is closing it's doors, leaving many without jobs, according to an employee with the factory. Based out of Calhoun, Georgia, the company is one of the largest suppliers of premium flooring in…
UPDATE: Second arrest made in Macon hotel death
One man is in custody and deputies are looking for another after a death at a west Bibb County hotel this month.
Cold front brings dry air to end the week
We continue to see the threat of showers and thunderstorms overnight tonight across Middle Georgia. Main threats remain heavy rain, frequent lightning, and gusty winds. Tomorrow, ahead of an approaching cold, we will see yet another chance of scattered showers…
Kicking of the school year with Faith, Food & Fun
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Young Life is kicked off the school year Tuesday with an all-area cookout.
Macon-Bibb commissioners tour the county to check on SPLOST projects
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb's mayor and commissioners went around the county to look at how tax dollars are being spent. County leaders saw the progress on multiple SPLOST projects.
Husband of Warner Robins Councilwoman passes
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Warner Robins Assistant to the Mayor, Mandy Stella, sent out a release saying the ribbon cutting time has been pushed back.
Nearly 600 stuffed animals collected for children
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- There were almost 600 stuffed animals collected for children in Perry by the Police and Fire departments.
Tropical Storm Dorian maintains intensity, heads toward Puerto Rico
As storms finally start moving out of the southeast, we are watching closely in the tropics for our next potential weather maker. Tropical Storm Dorian has maintained its 50 mph winds through much of the day, with little structural change.…
Public meeting to discuss Election Day as a holiday for Macon-Bibb employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Election Day could soon be a holiday for Macon-Bibb County employees. Mayor Pro Tem Al Tilman is holding a public meeting to discuss the idea before before it goes to committee and then to the full…
Fighting muscular dystrophy, one stroke at a time
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Fire Department partnered with CITGO to host their annual MDA Golf Tournament at Bowden Golf Course. The Muscular Dystrophy Association is a non profit organization that focuses on curing muscular dystrophy, and other related…
AT&T strike hits home | local workers picket
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A union strike against AT&T has hit home for local employees. The Communications Workers of America's strike against the telecommunications company began at midnight Friday, and employees are prepared to protest "as long as it takes".…
UPDATE: Deputies locate missing 9-year-old child
UPDATE: MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office confirms deputies have located 9-year-old Caleb James Simpson and he is safe. EARLIER REPORT: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in finding a missing child.…