MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a missing Macon man. Coroner Leon Jones confirms search crews located the body of 61-year-old Macon Water Authority employee Bernard Gibson in the Ocmulgee River. According…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb commissioners are reconsidering their stormwater agreement with the Macon Water Authority to fix the county's pipes. Earlier this year, the county signed a 50-year agreement for MWA to fix the pipes. Commissioner Mallorie Jones says…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Northside High School student is in custody for writing threats on the school walls. This comes from Captain John Clay with the Warner Robins Police Department. Captain Clay says the teen is guilty of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon Bacon baseball team has a new coach, but he isn't new to coaching college athletes. Jimmy Turk served as an assistant coach at South Mountain Community College for the last four years in Phoenix, Arizona.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bowden Golf Course is asking Macon-Bibb commissioners for $158,000 for 60 golf carts and four utility trucks. If approved, the money would come from the general fund. The $158,000 is the total for a four-year leasing…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb residents have partnered in a small group to discuss new ideas, inspire solutions, and cultivate relationships. The On The Table Macon conversations happen on October 30th to discuss how to build and maintain strong, safe…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between September 2 and September 6.
After a day of triple digit heat across Georgia, we did get a cool down from some passing storms. Some of these storms did become severe and we even saw some wind damage in Wilcox and Dooly counties. Tomorrow we…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- United Way of Central Georgia announced Monday, it's kicking off "Pink Promise United" along with the second annual Cornhole Tournament.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Warner Robins Police Department is preparing for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- This week, Centerville is lighting up the town with blue lights.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Best Western hotel on Riverside Drive was robbed early this morning, just before 3 A.M. A man, wearing a ski mask and carrying a gun, walked in and demanded money from the clerk. After he took…
Behind Hurricane Dorian we have seen dry air move in across the southeast. We have also seen an increase in our temperatures. Highs today made it to the mid 90's with full sunshine. Expect more of the same for Saturday…
MACON Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- It's Otis Redding's 78th birthday, and the whole town is celebrating.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The purpose of the initiative is to start the conversation about ovarian cancer risks and symptoms.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Coliseum Medical Center says more than 130 people die every day from an opioid overdose.
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A new seafood restaurant and bar celebrated their official grand opening Friday in Macon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Amazon boxes have been at many household footsteps across the country. Now, Amazon’s Fulfillment Center is in Middle Georgia’s backyard.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students, parents, and staff gathered around at Kings Chapel Elementary School to host their annual Grandparents Day Celebration.
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NBC Sports will have live coverage of the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots beginning at 7:00pm ET on Sunday, Sept. 8. Fans can catch all the action in spectacular high definition via NBC Sports online at NBCSports.com/Live, or through…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A construction worker is in critical condition after falling from a bridge near downtown Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the new bridge construction off Spring Street and parallel to…
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…