Commissioner Elaine Lucas to hold town hall meeting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Commissioners are not giving up on county employees getting a bonus.
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Oak Hill Middle School welcome students back with pep rally
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As many Middle Georgia students return to school, one Baldwin County school gave their students an energetic welcome. Oak Hill Middle School in Baldwin County held a pep rally to welcome their students back. More than…
Georgia Military College Prep School gets ready for first day of school
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Military College Prep School is getting parents and students ready for the new school year. The Milledgeville school held a ribbon-cutting for the new Prep School Annex on Thursday. Lieutenant William B Caldwell says as…
Downtown Diversity Initiative attracts more African American businesses to downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb organizations want to bring more African American owned businesses to downtown. A partnership between Newtown Macon and Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages created the Downtown Diversity Initiative. Newtown President Josh Rogers says 18 percent of downtown…
WANTED | Suspect connected with Fort Hill shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding Aarion Brezail. Investigators say they obtained arrest warrants for Brezail on charges involving a shooting that occurred on Fort Hill Street July 24, 2019. He frequents the…
Twiggs County trains teachers, staff in active shooter situations
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Active shooter exercises spread toTwiggs County. The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office partnered with Twiggs County EMA and Twiggs County Board of Education to have an active shooter exercise. The event happened at Twiggs County High School.…
Back to school means back to germs, illnesses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - School is back in session which means your child is around hundreds of kids with germs. Children’s Health Center Pediatrician, Dr. Christy Peterson, says it’s not always easy to prevent sickness from spreading. “The Children’s Health…
East Georgia State College athletic director Charles Wimberly takes new role as head softball coach
SWAINSBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - East Georgia State College athletic director Charles Wimberly takes a new role as a head softball coach. He will remain as athletic director in addition to his duties as a softball coach, per EGSC athletics. Wimberly…
Rapist sentenced to 30 years in prison for assault on 16-year-old girl
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Riverdale man pleaded guilty to rape in Bibb County Superior Court on Thursday. This comes about a year after his arrest on allegations of kidnapping a teenage girl in Coweta County. According to a news…
Macon man found guilty of child molestation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County jurors found a Macon man guilty in the 2016 molestation of an 11-year-old boy. According to a news release from the Macon DA's office, jurors found 36-year-old Reginald Williams guilty of two counts of…
Leadership Macon Class of 2019 set to bring class project to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – Leadership Macon, Class of 2019 along with the Ocmulgee National Monument Association plan to develop an outdoor Amphitheater and classroom setting for the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park. Leadership Macon held a news conference Wednesday morning to…
Dog of the Week: Arnold
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Arnold is a five year old bulldog/pitbull mix. He’s energetic, friendly and very lovable. He's also in need of a forever home. You can adopt him at All About Animals Rescue. It’s located at 101 Riverside…
Scattered storms return to Middle Georgia
We end July here in Middle Georgia on a high note...as in high temperatures in the upper 90's! We will continue to see the heat to start August and to start the school year for many students in Middle Georgia.…
Houston County Sheriff Cullen Talton named 'Sheriff of the Year'
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia's longest-serving sheriff has another title. The Georgia Sheriff's Association announced Houston County Sheriff Cullen Talton as 2019 Sheriff of the Year. Sheriff Talton was sworn in as sheriff in 1973. And after more than…
Rare Black Super Moon rises tonight
You might be familiar with a New Moon and a Super Moon, but a Black Super Moon is a bit more rare. Tonight in the sky you will (barely) see the second New Moon of the month, which is categorized…
Greyhound moving to MTA's terminal station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Greyhound location is moving from Spring Street, to the Macon Transit Authority Terminal Station on Cherry Street.
New River Edge Facility to have 24 hour Crisis Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The River Edge Behavioral Health Center staff says that hundreds of people are living with mental health disorders and battling addictions. On Tuesday, River Edge broke ground on their new facility. The staff says this will…
"School's Open, Drive Carefully" campaign launches ahead of school year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- AAA highlights their "Schools Open, Drive Carefully" campaign before Bibb County students return to school tomorrow. The campaign aims to reduce the number of child pedestrian fatalities and injuries. According to the Governor's Office of Highway Safety,…
Monroe County School District implements additional campus safety measures
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Monroe County schools are improving security measures. The Board of Education plans to focus on safety this year. The district is taking a proactive approach to handling security. Monroe County schools usually lock entrance doors to…
RUOK helps residents who stay at home in Houston County
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A program in Houston County makes computer-generated calls to check on residents throughout the day. The RUOK program started about 20 years ago and it's free of charge. Captain Ricky Harlowe with the Houston County Sheriff's…
Phone scammers impersonate Bibb Sheriff's deputies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb Sheriff’s Office is alerting citizens about an officer impersonation phone scam. Authorities say that the scammer calls citizens claiming to work for the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The scammer then demands payment of fine…
Heat continues this week in Middle Georgia
A cold front to our west continues to struggle to push east through the end of the week. The result is that we continue to see an increase in our heat and our humidity, but we will also see an…
Argument leads to stabbing outside Macon gas station
Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputies say an argument led to a stabbing outside an east Macon gas station Tuesday afternoon.
SURVEILLANCE VIDEO: 2 juveniles rob Family Dollar, Academy Sports
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested two juveniles for two separate burglaries. A 12-year-old and 13-year-old were taken into custody in connection with the burglary at the Family Dollar on Pio Nono Avenue.
Perry police looks to hire Traffic Control Guard for Hwy 41
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Classes start next Tuesday for Westfield School, and the Perry Police Department looks to hire a new Traffic Control Guard for Hwy 41. From the intersection of Hwy 41 and Perry Parkway to the corner of Hwy…
Co-op De Ville bike repair shop making difference in the community
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One Baldwin County bike repair shop is bringing new life to old bikes with the help of James Callaway. Bike Walk Baldwin established the shop. Callaway is known as the Bicycle King. “I’ve been doing this…
2 teens steal $200 worth of Plan B pills
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County investigators are looking for two teens who took $200 worth of Plan B pills. The pills help prevent pregnancy when taken after sex. Thursday night, deputies responded to the CVS on Mercer University Drive…
Navicent Health Baldwin opens new Women’s Imaging Center
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Medical Center Navicent Health of Baldwin County celebrated the opening of its Women’s Imaging Center on Tuesday. The new imaging center provides women a convenient and comfortable setting for services including the following: 3D mammography…
Addiction seminar aims to help family members
MACON, Georgia (41/WMGT)- Coliseum Medical Center wants to help family members who struggle with loved ones that suffer from addiction. An addiction seminar happens on Tuesday night at Coliseum Medical Center. The director of social services and activities therapy at…
Central State Prison officer arrested for giving inmate contraband
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former Central State Prison officer was arrested for multiple crimes, including giving an inmate contraband. According to the Department of Corrections, authorities arrested Tashica Pettigrew for the following: Crossing guard line Possession of contraband Violation…
Five-star running back Kendall Milton chooses Georgia
CLOVIS, California (41NBC/WMGT) - Five-star running back Kendall Milton has committed to the University of Georgia. Milton, who attended Buchanan High School in Clovis, California, had more than 40 offers from various schools, including the likes of Alabama, LSU and…
Mercer University football to begin fall preseason camp
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Mercer University football team starts training camp on Friday, Aug. 2 at Five Star Stadium, per Mercer athletics. The squad will hold 25 practices before their season-opener at Western Carolina on Saturday, Aug. 31. Out…
Restaurant Report Card: View health inspection scores July 22-26
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 22 and Friday, June 26.
Heat and humidity return this week
After a wonderful weekend of weather, we are going to crank up the heat as we head through the week. Humidity will also be on the increase. A cold front will approach the southeast, increasing rain chances each day during…
Service scams, employment scams on the rise in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Better Business Bureau receives thousands of complaints from victims who fall prey to service and employment scams. According to the Better Business Bureau Vice President of Operations for Bibb County, Jason Blankenship, service scams in…
Outside company pursues motorists that damage Macon-Bibb property, saves taxpayers money
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb taxpayers are no longer responsible for accidental property damage. A partnership between the county and Peachtree Recovery will pursue the motorists who damage signs, fire hydrants, guard rails, and concrete blocks. In May, Peachtree Recovery…
New gym at Perry High expected to draw more tournaments, competitions
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Perry High School students will walk into a new gym on the first day of school. The amenities The new facility has the following amenities: 47,000 square-feet Seats 2,100 New locker rooms Weight room Trophy cases…
WANTED | Man robs Zaxby's at gunpoint in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins police officers need your help finding a suspect who robbed a Zaxby's on Monday around 8:49 a.m. Warner Robins Police was dispatched to the Zaxby's at 2972 Highway 247 about an armed robbery. …
Cedric the Entertainer takes the stage in Macon
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Comedian Cedric the Entertainer brought his laugh-out-loud comedy show to Macon over the weekend. The comedian and friends performed at the Macon City Auditorium Friday night. Known for TV shows like The Steve Harvey Show, The…
Little League Softball Tournament becomes Cinderella story
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A victory this year and a devastating loss last year. This is a Cinderella story like no other for the Little League Southeast Region Tournament. In a 9-to-1 victory over West Virginia, North Carolina won the…
2 men throw table through window of Macon pizza parlor
Two men threw a table through the window of Fatty’s Pizza in downtown Macon Friday, but have now both come forward.
Two meteor showers peak tonight, good viewing conditions in Middle Georiga
We have got a pretty great forecast across Middle Georgia for viewing of not one, but two meteor showers that are set to peak overnight and into Tuesday. The southern Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capricornids are expected to peak overnight…
Perry looks for new council member along with new mayor
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - City of Perry Mayor Pro Tem, Willie King, called a meeting of the Perry City Council for a special election for the District 3 post 1 position. Randall Walker served as District 3 post 1 council…
Attorney chosen for ethics complaint against council members
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The ethics complaint filed against six Warner Robins city council members is being reviewed by attorney Ted Meeker. The Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Mandy Stella, says that a computer program randomly selected the attorney from…
UPDATE | Macon woman shoots boyfriend, faces aggravated assault charge
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon woman accused of shooting her boyfriend during a domestic dispute faces an aggravated assault charge. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic dispute and shots fired call that happened on the 4600 block…
Robber shoots out glass, enters Macon dollar store
Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputies are looking for the person who robbed a dollar store Friday night.
Woman found dead in north Macon hotel parking lot
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A Kentucky woman was found dead in a car at a north Macon motel Friday evening.
Coach's Corner: Mike Chastain Jones County Greyhounds
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Greyhounds expect another winning season after going 45-15 in the last five seasons.
Planet Fitness Teen Summer Challenge participation growing in middle Georgia
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – Planet Fitness launched its Teen Summer Challenge program back in May. The nationwide fitness center is getting kids into shape while the summer is still here. Within just a month of the initiative, Planet Fitness…
Baldwin County School District awarded $100,000 Implementation Grant from USDA
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The United States Department of Agriculture awarded the Baldwin County School District a $100,000 implementation grant for its “Baldwin Grows” farm-to-school program. According to Baldwin County Schools Wellness Coordinator Aketi Mayweather, the goals of "Baldwin Grows"…