Macon-Bibb commissioners override Mayor's veto, employees to receive bonus
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County employees can expect a holiday bonus in December.
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Warner Robins appoints Chief John Wagner as permanent chief
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Warner Robins appointed its new police chief at the council meeting Monday night and it's no shock who got the job. Chief John Wagner was interim police chief for five months before becoming the new chief…
Families return to nothing after fire takes their home
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Fire investigators are still trying to figure out what caused a fire last night in Macon. Macon-Bibb Fire Department received a call at 9:30 p.m. of a fire at Green Meadows Town-homes on Log Cabin Road. Ben…
Windsor Academy makes walls talk to its students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Windsor Academy is making the school walls a little more motivational this school year. Beth Guest, the art and music teacher at Windsor, is painting murals all around the school ahead of the first day back. "The…
Commissioners approve Macon movie theater alcohol license
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb commissioners approve an alcohol license for the Amstar16 movie theater in Macon. Commissioners approved the license in a 7-2 vote during Tuesday night's meeting. Commissioners Valerie Wynn and Malorie Jones said if they voted the…
Macon man breaks into home, falls asleep in bedroom
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man broke into a home and fell asleep in the master bedroom. The Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call at the 500 block of Willingham Court around 9 a.m. on August 5. …
Macon woman arrested for possession of meth, other drugs on Houston Ave
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Authorities arrested a Macon woman for possession of meth and marijuana. The incident happened on Aug. 2 around 6:30 p.m. The Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies patrolled the Houston Avenue area when they saw a Honda Civic…
Restaurant Report Card: View health inspection scores July 29-August 2
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 29 and Friday, August 2.
Aletheia Baptist Church warning other Churches, Businesses of vandalism, burglaries
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One church in Macon is still recovering from theft and vandalism. Aletheia Baptist Church experienced a break-in during June and July. Now church members and Pastor Donald Reid want other churches to be on the alert.…
17 families displaced after fire in west Macon
At least 17 families are displaced after a fire in west Macon.
Isolated storms possible through the week
We saw scattered storms push in across Middle Georgia this afternoon bringing heavy rain and frequent lightning to the area. Expect a few showers and storms by tomorrow afternoon this time a little less widespread. We are also expecting patchy…
Macon-Bibb employees upset with county over vetoed bonus
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - During a public town hall meeting Monday night, Macon-Bibb employees voiced their concerns about the vetoed one-time $1,000 holiday bonus, and the pay scale study.
John Wagner named Warner Robins Police Chief
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The city of Warner Robins has a new Police Chief.
Safety in schools increases across Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to NBC News, police responded within one minute to the mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio. But how quickly can officers respond in Middle Georgia?
Ed Defore Stadium gets $220,000 digital scoreboard
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Ed Defore Stadium got upgrades over the summer including a new digital scoreboard. The District Athletic Director, Barney Hester, says the upgrades started last summer when the Bibb County School Board purchased the stadium from Bibb…
Middle Georgia State University's main entrance gets face lift
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia State University broke ground on a new main entrance today. Macon-Bibb commissioners approved a $2.5 million project in hopes of improving pedestrian safety for MGA students and staff. This will reduce traffic congestion. The…
Georgia Power grants 100 Black Men of Macon with $10,000 donation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 100 Black Men of Macon received a $10,000 donation from Georgia Power for their community work programs. Georgia Power External Affairs Manager Cassandra Cox presented the donation to the organization last week. The Donation Supports According…
2 men rob gas station on Ingleside Avenue in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators are looking into an armed robbery that happened at the USA Grocery #3 at 2353 Ingleside Avenue. Authorities say that the incident happened around 11:21 p.m. on August 4. Investigators say that…
Scattered storms stay in the forecast this weekend
As we head into the weekend, don't expect much of a pattern change in the southeast. High pressure on either side of us is blocking much in the way of movement for the jet stream. This means we are seeing…
Museum of Aviation to host video game tournament
WARNER ROBINS, Ga (WMGT/41NBC) -Purple Panda Arcade in Warner Robins, and Reboot Retrocade are hosting a gaming tournament.
Macon celebrating National Black Philanthropy Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Griffith Family Foundation along with the Community Foundation of Central Georgia, announced the celebration of National Black Philanthropy Month in Macon.
Troubled Teens: Community organizations finding ways to keep teens out of trouble
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb leaders and members of the community are partnering to help troubled teens. Leaders say teen-related crimes are on the rise. Out of the 12 murders this year, eight of the victims have been under the…
Independent filmmakers pass through Macon for documentary "Finding Kevin"
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Twenty independent filmmakers are traveling to 20 cities that have independent film communities and Macon is one of them. "Finding Kevin" takes a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges independent filmmakers face. Crews are documenting the drama,…
Former Stratford Eagle Quintez Cephus found not guilty of sex assault
A jury has acquitted former Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Quintez Cephus on charges alleging he sexually assaulted two female students.
Byron animal shelter cleaning up storm damages
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An animal shelter is cleaning up major damage after being hit by storms on Thursday. Owner Regenia Brabham of Critical Care for Animal Angels says this is her second time being impacted by storms. Brabham estimates…
Macon teenager found guilty of killing sister over WIFI password
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County judge sentenced a Macon teenager to life in prison on Friday for the murder of his sister over a WIFI password in 2018. According to a news release from the Macon DA’s office,…
Macon man pleads guilty to 2018 armed robbery, 12 year prison sentence
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man pleaded guilty to a 2018 armed robbery of another man just before jurors entered the courtroom on Thursday. A judge sentenced 18-year-old Riksh Smith to 12 years in prison. The incident According to…
Police looking for man who robbed Huddle House in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Ga (WMGT/41NBC) - Police in Warner Robins are looking for a man they say robbed a restaurant at gunpoint early Friday morning. According to a news release from the police department, the robbery happened at the Huddle House…
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.
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…