Beautiful music can be made in a downtown Macon park MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Downtown Macon Community Association and county officials announced the grand opening of the newest musical feature at Turpin Park. On Third Street, between Poplar and…
Authorities arrest 21-year-old Mark Antony Capron for armed robbery. Also, one of his victims shoots him in both legs. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- An armed robbery suspect gets shot by the victim after he tried to rob them of their…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mary Persons junior quarterback Trippe Moore signed a letter of intent Wednesday to play baseball for the Georgia Bulldogs. Moore was the region two, 4A Player of the Year last year for Mary Persons' baseball team. He…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Authorities arrested a man in connection with the shooting death of 26-year-old Morgan Smith. Bibb County Sheriff’s Violent Crime investigators identified the man as 32-year-old Roderick Chester. Deputies arrested Chester in connection to the fatal shooting…
Police say suspects made up the story about road rage, and that crime was actually a robbery attempt LILBURN, Ga. (AP) - Police say a group of motorists fired upon after leaving a metro Atlanta freeway made up a story…
ATLANTA (AP) - Jimmy Carter’s pastor says the former president is already “up and walking” just a day after undergoing surgery to relieve pressure on his brain from bleeding linked to recent falls. The Rev. Tony Lowden of Maranatha Baptist…
DECATUR, Georgia (AP) - A Georgia sheriff who publicly exposed himself to a police officer at an Atlanta park has announced that he’s leaving office. DeKalb County Chief Deputy Sheriff Melody Maddox tells the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that she’ll step into…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) –Ester is a 8 year old German Shepard mix. She’s calm, sweet and loves people. She’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue. It’s located at 101 Riverside Drive…
Warner Robins Officers with the Narcotics Intelligence Unit, Crime Suppression Unit, and SWAT served a search warrant on Cherokee Drive Wednesday, in regards to illegal drug sales.
Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrested a woman for drug possession on November 7, just after 1 a.m.
Cold air has moved into Middle Georgia and it is here to stay for a while. Not only that, but we are going to add in a cold rain as we head through the rest of the week. We have…
Warner Robins police officers are searching for a man they say entered an auto parts store Wednesday night with a handgun and took cash.
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office drops charges against one of the seven defendants charged in the Fort Valley State University sex investigation. According to Amy Womack with the D.A.'s office, the office dismissed…
Local rescue organizations and education groups explain human trafficking trends in Middle Georgia MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - On Tuesday, First Lady Marty Kemp and the Department of Justice announced a $4.3 million grant to help fight human trafficking and support…
Irving Tissue invests almost $1 billion in Macon's plant location MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A tissue manufacturing plant in Macon is open with even bigger plans to follow. Irving Tissue announced a number of events during their grand opening on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man who stole a 1998 Ford F250 pickup truck from Kathleen. Vehicle description White 1998 Ford F250 4 wheel drive 5.4-liter gas engine VIN # - 1FTPX28L9WNB99159 last…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Former Georgia Governor. Roy Barnes visited Mercer Law students on Tuesday. He discussed his efforts to reopen one of Georgia’s most notorious lynchings. Barnes works as a consultant to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Conviction Integrity Unit…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- November is National Diabetes Awareness Month which leads into the holiday season. As Thanksgiving and Christmas near, so does the possibility of overindulging in sugary foods and drinks. Nadia Al-Samarrie, the founder of Diabetes Health magazine,…
ATLANTA (AP) - The city of Atlanta is seeking an artist to create 30 drawings or paintings of the victims of the Atlanta child murders that terrorized the city in the 1970s and 1980s. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the exhibit…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The world's largest convenience store is opening up a new location in Warner Robins, and it's creating 200 new jobs. Buc-ee's, home of the world's cleanest bathrooms, announced it will open its first Georgia location…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Once a month, Bike Walk Macon, a grassroots bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organization, hosts a slow bike ride that hopefully encourages city residents to ride their bikes on Macon's streets. This month, the organization is hosting…
Middle Georgia got to experience a few different seasons today and has finally settled on winter. Rain and cold air moved in along with a cold front this morning, and now we are dealing with clear skies and frigid overnight…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – As days get colder, Middle Georgia residents will turn up the heat. Wilson Bryant Air Conditioning and Flint Energies are working to find the best ways for residents to stay warm while saving money. “One of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Fire Chief Marvin Riggins says road closures may impact response time for first responders. He says GDOT bridge constructions off Pio Nono Avenue and College Avenue will cause road closures at nearby fire stations. Penny…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rosa Parks Square in downtown Macon may get a new look. County commissioners are trying to find ways to support the project. As downtown Macon grows, so do plans for parks near Poplar Street. "It's to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb residents may soon see condos lining the Ocmulgee River near downtown. The property on Riverside Drive behind Burger King once housed an old maintenance building. In 2014, the county worked with organizations to improve the…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As the fight against human trafficking continues in our state, the new funding will aid in the battle. Tuesday, First Lady Marty Kemp, GRACE Commission members, Department of Justice officials, Attorney General Chris Carr, U.S. Attorneys…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man faces multiple charges after fighting with deputies. Deputies identified the man as 27-year-old Antonio Jamal Easley. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies say the incident happened on Nov. 6 around 11:30 p.m. Authorities were patrolling…
ATLANTA (AP) - Enrollment at Georgia's public colleges and universities is rising again, led by the state's largest schools. The University System of Georgia reported Tuesday that total enrollment rose 1.5% in fall 2019 from fall 2018. More than 333,000…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between November 4 and November 8.
COVINGTON, Georgia (AP) - Residents of an Atlanta suburb want the federal government to investigate cases of cancer near a medical sterilization plant that uses a gas linked to an increase cancer risk. WXIA-TV reports some Covington residents are asking…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Latest on former President Jimmy Carter's surgery at Emory University Hospital (all times local): 10:10 a.m. Jimmy Carter's spokeswoman says the former president is recovering at Emory University Hospital following surgery to relieve pressure from bleeding…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A Warner Robins man has passed away after he was injured in a crash in Macon Friday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 47 year old Wilbur Gildersleeve passed away Monday. Deputies say Gildersleeve was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County branch of the NAACP showed its appreciation for veterans Monday. The organization served lunch to veteran at Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. President Gwenette Westbrooks says it's another way for the NAACP to…
A strong cold front is bringing cold air and winter weather to parts of the Midwest and East Coast. Here in Middle Georgia we are expecting just rain, wind, and a big cool down as the front moves east. Rain…
GEICO donates vehicles to veterans in need of transportation MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - GEICO Insurance Company gifted two vehicles to veterans on Monday afternoon. Frank Massicote and Angel Bolanos received two recycled rides as part of GEICO's nationwide event. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Transit Authority is showing veterans how much they appreciate them for their service. And not just on Veteran's Day, but every day of the year. MTA launched its veterans Ride Forever program which allows…
Celebration of Life planned for 7-year-old Marques Mayes who died from bone cancer FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Marques Mayes lost his battle to cancer this weekend. We first shared the 7-year-old's story in August when the Monroe County Sheriff's Office…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon veterans were treated to a special ceremony on Monday. Middle Georgia State University and Macon-Bibb County held its 4th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Coleman Hill Park. Community members and students came together to honor…
The Enlisted Association celebrated those who volunteered to keep freedom for our country WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins City Hall did not miss out on the Veterans Day holiday. A celebration ceremony hosted by The Enlisted Association, Chapter…
85-year-old Lee Wettstein died in a head-on collision after he crossed lanes on State Route 27 in Dodge County EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- An 85-year-old Bonaire man died while traveling on State Route 27 in Dodge County. This comes from…
PLAINS, Ga. (AP) - Former President Jimmy Carter can still draw a crowd, and he does each time he teaches Sunday school in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. Nearly four decades after he left office and despite a body that's…
UPDATE 9 a.m. Monday FORT VALLEY, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – According to Peach County Coroner Kerry Rooks, 18-year-old Kendall Ratliff of Taylor County, passed away on Monday morning's car crash on Highway 96 in Fort Valley. Rooks says Ratliff was ejected…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Warner Robins Police are looking for a man who robbed a Dollar General at gunpoint. According to a post on the Warner Robins Police Department's Facebook page, the robbery happened at the Dollar General at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Pork Shop needs new sizzle this holiday season, and they want your help. Show off all of your crazy ideas by entering the Macon Bacon's Design-A-Shirt contest. Contestants may draw the design by hand or…
UPDATE: 21-year-old Sapphire Thomas died in the hospital after a high-speed car chase ended in a crash. UPDATE: 21-year-old Sapphire Thomas died from injury complications after a high-speed car crash. Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones says Thomas was a Mercer University…
Deputies arrested 62-year-old Ernestine Rolin for both the robbery of Dollar General and the attempted robbery of SunTrust Bank MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Authorities arrested a Macon woman who robbed a Dollar General and attempted to rob a SunTrust Bank.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - St. Andrews Christian Church is holding its 3rd annual Fall Market Place benefit for its Little Food Pantry. Organizers say they will have 15 vendors, an indoor yard sale, breakfast, and a kid's corner. Church Board…
Macon community leaders plan to hold a Stop the Violence event following the shooting death of 30-year-old Shakema Dickson MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb commissioners, elected officials, and other community leaders are standing together to denounce Macon's gun violence. Mayor…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After Darrell Solomon turned himself in on Thursday, investigators determined he was not the shooter who killed 30-year-old Shameka Dickson and injured her 2-year-old daughter Korri. Investigators say Solomon is in jail. Sergeant Clay Williams says…