Cherry Blossom Festival's "Third Street Festivities" underway
With the cherry blossoms in full bloom, and the beautiful springtime weather, celebrating the Cherry Blossom Festival is a must.
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Georgia bill may cost Uber, Lyft customers more money
You or someone you know has probably used some form of a ride-sharing service, like Uber or Lyft.
Bibb County ranks low in public health
The 2019 health rankings are out, and Bibb County didn't score so well.
Woman dies after being hit by pickup in east Macon
A woman is dead after being hit by a pickup truck Monday night in east Macon.
Severe storms possible tonight across Middle Georgia
After a day of sun across Middle Georgia, a line of showers and storms will push through the area bringing a chance for severe storms. The main threat in these storms will be large hail and gusty winds. A tornado…
Crimestoppers' “Top 15 Most Wanted” man arrested for firing gun, striking person in eye
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The US Marshal’s Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested one of the Crimestoppers' “Top 15 Most Wanted” around 9:30 a.m Friday at Cherry Blossom Apartments. Deputies say 28-year-old Dekeledricks Jamal Jacobs of Macon was wanted since…
Cherry Blossom Festival at Central City Park closes today at 5 p.m., severe weather expected
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Severe weather conditions are expected for this evening. Therefore, according to a Cherry Blossom Festival news release, the Cherry Blossom Festival at Central City Park closes today at 5 p.m. for the public’s safety. The…
Amerson River Park needs you to keep voting, makes it to Final Four
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Amerson River Park made it to the Final Four of the Knope Awards through Engaging Local Government Leaders. They still need your votes and Instagram posts to make it to the championships. Voting and picture posting…
Medical Monday: Signs and risk factors of colorectal cancer
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is third most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women. March is colorectal cancer awareness month. Aimee Clance, a nurse navigator at Peyton Anderson Cancer Center in…
Bibb Deputies looking for people involved in fight at Thirsty Turtle Club
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Bibb County Sheriff's Investigators are looking for the people involved in a fight at the Thirsty Turtle Club. The incident happened at 425 Cherry Street in Macon around 2 a.m. According to a Bibb County Sheriff's…
Bibb Deputies looking for man who stole cash from Family Dollar
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Bibb County Deputies need help finding a man they say stole money from a Family Dollar. According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the man entered the Family Dollar at 2123 Pio Nono…
Boil water advisory for apartment complex residents in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Residents at Huntington Chase Apartments in Warner Robins are under a boil advisory. According to a post on the Warner Robins Police Department's Facebook page, the advisory was issued after a larger water main break. It…
Ronald McDonald representing local charity in Cherry Blossom parade
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – It's that time of year once again when the when the pinkest party on earth returns, the International Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon. On Sunday March 24th, the 38th Annual Cherry Blossom Parade will make its…
Macon teen in hospital after being shot Friday night
A teenager is in the hospital after being shot Friday night in west Macon. Deputies say it happened around 8:30 at an apartment complex on Log Cabin Drive
Islamic Center of Middle Georgia holds vigil to remember lives lost in New Zealand Shooting
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Through song and prayer, Centerville residents remembered the 50 people killed in the New Zealand shooting last week. Dozens gathered at the Islamic Center of Middle Georgia in Centerville for an interfaith vigil and a special…
New bike vending machine offers bike parts and accessories
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A new way to purchase bike parts and accessories has made its way to Downtown Macon. "Bike Walk Macon" installed a vending machine at the front of their building on Poplar Street. It offers 24-hour access to…
SOAR Academy awarded $1.1 million grant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A school designed to help students who need help the most gets a big boost. Bibb County School District's Soar Academy receives more than a million dollars in grant money. This will help students stay on track…
Fire truck, Econoline van involved in accident on Mercer/Bloomfield
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a traffic accident that involved a fire truck and a van. Deputies say that the accident happened at the intersection of Mercer University Drive at Bloomfield Road around 11:30…
Navicent Health cyber attack potentially impacts employee emails
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Navicent Health was the victim of a cyber attack. According to a Navicent Health news release, an unauthorized third party illegally accessed employee and hosted email accounts. Navicent Health says they notified patients that they were…
Macon man arrested for burglary on Inlet Court
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call at the 100 block of Westwood Circle around 1:30 p.m. on 19 March 2019. Deputies say a neighbor reportedly saw a male taking property out of the…
Live: The 2019 International Cherry Blossom Festival
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The 2019 International Cherry Blossom Festival kicked off in Macon Friday. 41NBC News Anchor Amanda Corna was live at the start of the festival in Central City Park. For more information on the International Cherry Blossom Festival…
Lawyers get Crystal Lake Apartments case moved to jury trial
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former Crystal Lake Apartments manager Steve Firestone’s lawyers got the case out of municipal court and into state court. During Friday morning’s court hearing, Firestone and his lawyers went before Macon-Bibb Municipal Court Judge Robert Faulkner…
Daybreak Interview - It's all about the International Cherry Blossom Festival
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The International Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon kicks off today! Over the next 10 days, festival goers can enjoy tons of events including concerts, pancake breakfasts, wiener dog races and more. Stacy Moore, the festival's President…
Bibb deputies investigating east Macon dollar store robbery
Bibb County deputies are looking for two people who robbed an east Macon dollar store Thursday.
Warm, quiet weather continues for Cherry Blossom Opening
Weather looks great for turning Macon pink this weekend! Sunny skies are going to hang around through much of the weekend with a few clouds possible by Sunday afternoon, before our next chance of rain. We will also see our…
Bibb County School District host “Ready to Work” job fair for students
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The Bibb County School District hosted a “Ready to Work” job fair at W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy for Bibb County high school juniors and seniors. Bibb County Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator Vonnie Angelo says the…
Braille program offered at Central State Prison helps inmates
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- We hear about inmates making license plates and key chains while incarcerated, but what about textbooks transcribed into braille? Aloha Braille CEO Randy Davis opened his business a week after he got out of prison in June…
Bo Dukes convicted in Tara Grinstead case
A jury has convicted a Georgia man of concealing the death of a teacher whose slaying remained a mystery for more than a decade after her body was burned to ash and bone fragments in a rural pecan orchard.
Senator Johnny Isakson visits Ocmulgee National Historic Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson visited the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park. Senator Isakson met with local leaders, including the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce. U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop was also in attendance. They came together to…
Massive food distribution kick off at Buck Melton Community Center
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Three Macon-Bibb organizations, including United Way and AC's Pup's Animal Advocacy, are looking for volunteers to help distribute food on Saturday at Buck Melton Community Center. All of the organizations plan to tackle hunger issues together.…
41Today: Pink Pancake Breakfast
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department is holding its annual Pink Pancake Breakfast during the International Cherry Blossom Festival. Assistant Fire Chief Shane Edwards stopped by 41Today to share the details. The breakfast is taking place on Saturday,…
Coliseum Northside named five-star hospital
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Coliseum Northside Hospital was named a five-star hospital. Only five hospitals in the state of Georgia were awarded five out of five stars. The award is based on how the hospital encourages participation and conveys communication in…
Bus overturns with Dublin girls soccer team inside
A bus carrying the Dublin High School girls soccer team overturned Thursday, according to a Dublin City Schools Facebook post.
Macon man arrested for identity fraud, theft by deception
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s arrested a Macon man for identity fraud and forgery. Sheriff's deputies arrested 50-year-old Larry Vernon Bates of Macon around 1:30 a.m. in connection with multiple identity theft cases. Authorities took Bates into custody…
UPDATE: Entering Auto and Burglary Suspect Arrested
UPDATE: Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputies along with the assistance of the Navicent Health Medical Center Police, arrested 44 year-old David Allen Stewart. Stewart was taken into custody at the Navicent Health Medical Center just after noon Tuesday. He's charged with…
Marshallville mayor's home raided, police find marijuana, needle/syringe
Developing Story MARSHALLVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon County Warrant Service Team raided Mayor Valerie Davis’ home Wednesday night. It happened at the 300 block of South Street in Marshallville. According to the Marshallville Police Department incident report, the search warrant…
Daybreak Interview - Tips from a professional organizer for Spring cleaning
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Spring officially kicked off Wednesday evening. The new season means many of us will be spring cleaning. Professional Organizer, Darra McClendon, visited Daybreak to give her advice on how to get started and stay organized when…
Final preparations underway for 'Pinkest Party on Earth'
The 'Pinkest Party on Earth' starts Friday, and event specialists are almost finished setting everything up.
Skate Park now open at Central City Park for skateboarders and bicyclists
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Skateboarders and bicyclists have a new place to practice their old and new tricks. Macon-Bibb County Commissioners, the recreation department, and local skaters celebrated the new skate park in Central City Park with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting.…
Commissioners discuss serving alcohol at movies
Commissioners expressed concerns Tuesday about serving alcohol in movie theaters.
Dublin water park set to open Memorial Day Weekend
Laurens County residents will have a place to splish and splash this summer.
Bank takes over Crystal Lake, water services remain on
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Water services will stay on at Crystal Lake Apartments. On Wednesday, the Macon Water Authority was supposed to turn off services if the complex didn't pay its outstanding balance of $40,000. According to court documents obtained…
Deputies looking for man accused of firing shots near Macon restaurant
Bibb County deputies are looking for a man they say fired shots near a west Macon restaurant Wednesday.
Remains found in Davisboro by railroad personnel, GBI trying to identify
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is working to identify human remains found in Williamson Swamp Creek.
Vacant house fire on Harris Road under investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There was a fire at a vacant house on Harris Road this morning. According to the Macon-Bibb Fire Department, there were no injuries. Investigator Steven Wesson says that there were no utilities and the cause of…
Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrest man for possession of drugs, gun
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man for possession of drugs and a gun. Sheriff’s deputies patrolled Holt Avenue around 1 a.m. That's when they noticed a Buick Road Master parked on the wrong side of…
Workout Wednesday: The benefits of isometric exercises
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Isometric exercises are contractions of a particular muscle or group of muscles. Allen Redmond, a personal trainer with Navicent Health’s Wellness Center, visited Daybreak to talk about those exercises and show us a few. For a full…
Spring brings plenty of sun and a warm up to Middle Georgia
Good evening, We are saying goodbye to Winter tonight and hello to Spring tomorrow! Get excited, because an excellent week is on the way! The Vernal Equinox is officially at 5:58 pm tomorrow. The day and night time hours will…
Nutrition professionals compete in State Culinary Arts Competition at Helms College
27 nutrition professionals from 16 Georgia school districts competed in the Georgia School Nutrition Association's State Culinary Arts Competition Tuesday.
Macon-Bibb NAACP tackles probation process, marijuana charges
The Macon-Bibb NAACP is taking on the state's probation process when it comes to marijuana charges.