MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Coffee County woman after she drew a knife and tried to cut them. Authorities identified the woman as 22-year-old Lauren Nicole Williams, of Nicholls Georgia. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies along…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Authorities arrested a Macon woman who was bitten by a Chihuahua after stealing it from its home. Authorities identified the suspect as 40-year-old Robin Fender, of Macon. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting that happened on Hollis Road around 6:30 a.m. today. Deputies say they responded to Melbourne Street about a shooting. Authorities say that deputies found 53-year-old James Willie Thomas,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - From the farm to the classroom, one organization is spreading the knowledge about agriculture to students. The Georgia Mobile Dairy Classroom visited Heard Elementary School Thursday. Students got the chance to learn about farming and the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb commissioners are working to help make traveling on Bass Road easier. Commissioners want to widen the road from two to four lanes from New Forsyth Street to Providence Blvd. As stores move into the new…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Tropical Flava Caribbean Restaurant on Ingleside Avenue is accepting donations to help the Bahamas after Dorian destroyed much of the islands. Tropical Flava owner James Duncombe and his family friend Paulita Ellis Lyder, say they're relieved to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- If giving back makes you feel good, then you'll love everything about today. It's the International Day of Charity, which focuses on volunteering, donating, and raising awareness of local causes and charities. One local, non-profit organization, in…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – The United Way of Central Georgia and the 211 Resource Center are helping Hurricane Dorian evacuees. Both organizations will continue to operate 24-hours a day, 7 days a week during Hurricane Dorian. “We have activated our…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Suicide doesn't discriminate and can happen to anyone. September is Suicide Awareness Month made to bring awareness to the signs of suicide and help prevent it from happening. According to Navicent Health, the emergency department sees at…
NBC Sports will have live coverage of the Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears in the NFL kickoff game beginning at 7:30pm ET on Thursday, Sept. 5. Fans can catch all the action in spectacular high definition via NBC Sports…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Salvation Army of Greater Macon has served more than 5,000 meals for Hurricane Dorian evacuees in the past three days in addition to its regular meal distribution efforts. With food donations from the Middle Georgia…
Hurricane Dorian has now started a jog to the north while situated about 100 miles away from the Georgia coast. This northward turn is a good sign for the Georgia coast and means that we will continue to see the…
An 8-month-old child is in critical condition after a one vehicle crash in Macon Wednesday.
34 evacuees from the Georgia coast have made their way to the Veteran Affairs Medical Center since the start of the day Tuesday.
The millage rate will not rollback in Warner Robins, according to the assistant to the Mayor, Mandy Stella.
Fort Valley State University is spreading southern hospitality by sharing its campus with Savannah State University.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Windsor Knights enter their second season playing 8-on-8 football under head coach Randy Grace. Last season the Knights competed in a non-region schedule. However, they enter this season playing in a region schedule facing all…
A Warner Robins council candidate is “unqualified” to run.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Governor Brian Kemp extended the state of emergency declaration to 21 counties in the southern and coastal parts of Georgia. This comes from a Georgia Department of Transportation news release. The news release says that Hurricane…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is working a murder-suicide case in Pulaski County near the Dooly County line. Special Agent Lindsey Wilkes with the GBI Eastman Office says on September 2 around 7:30 p.m the Pulaski…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Contraflow lanes will be in effect on I-16 until further notice is given by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). All lanes from Savannah through exit 39 in Dublin will all flow westbound as coastal residents…
Dorian has seen significant weakening through the day on Tuesday, but we are expecting it to maintain category 2 status through the next few days. This means that although it will likely stay off the Georgia coast, hurricane force winds,…
SPARTA, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) –A teenager in Hancock County has been arrested after a shooting during a party.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb County comes together to help victims of Hurricane Dorian. Chief Marvin Riggins with the Macon-Bibb Fire Department says the main focus is to help those impacted. The fire department is collecting gift-cards as long as shelters…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The City of Warner Robins held three public election hearings today. the hearings come in response to questions regarding the residency of the candidates. Zach Collins, a candidate running for post 2; Kevin Lashley, a candidate…
FORSYTH, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - As Hurricane Dorian barrels toward the coast, more hurricane evacuees make their way to Middle Georgia. Governor Brian Kemp issued a mandatory evacuation Monday for multiple Georgia counties ahead of Hurricane Dorian. Many Savannah residents have…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The room/home renting service, Airbnb, is offering assistance to Hurricane Dorian evacuees. Airbnb hosts can sign up to be a part of the open homes program. The program helps those undergoing a crisis such as a…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Macon woman is facing charges, accused of trying to set gas pumps on fire. On August 31, Bibb County deputies found 54-year-old Lisa Boyd at the Marathon gas station at 277 Walnut Street. According to…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Macon mother is charged with malice murder in the death of her three-month old child. Investigators say 22-year-old Rebecca Ann Kipp turned herself in this morning. On June 11th, deputies responded to a home in…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, August 26 and Friday, August 30.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County is changing the way they process blight in communities. The Macon-Bibb Tax Commissioner, S. Wade McCord, is holding a "subsequent tax sale" on September 3 at 11 a.m. The tax sale happens at the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The I-16 contraflow from Savannah to Dublin is active. This comes as an effort to facilitate travel from mandatory evacuation zones and areas of expected impact from the storm. The contraflow allows evacuation traffic to use…
Starting last week, all eyes have been on Hurricane Dorian, which peaked at category 5 over the weekend. This remains a very dangerous storm, mad all the more dangerous by the fact that it is currently stationary. Dorian continues to…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – Dublin City Schools announced classes will be canceled for students and staff across the district Tuesday and Wednesday. Dublin High School will serve as a GEMA evacuation site following Gov. Brian Kemp’s mandatory evacuation announcement for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Runners from all over Georgia came to Macon for the 43rd Annual Labor Day Road Race. It's a tradition for many. The Macon Track Running Club says there's only one person who's ran all 43 years.…
A Macon church is opening its doors for Hurricane Dorian evacuees and needs help gathering supplies.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…