MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Authorities say that the incident happened on July 4th around 12:20 a.m. while deputies patrolled the Forest Hill Road and Ridge Avenue area. Deputies say they saw…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner Robins Police Department needs your help finding a suspect who shot and killed a Macon man. The incident happened on July 6th at Club Boss. Warner Robins Police officers responded to a call…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Baldwin County and the City of Milledgeville have not come to terms on a new service delivery strategy agreement. The agreement gives local governments and authorities the opportunity to agree on the delivery of services to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Filming for "Ivan" begins on Monday, July 15 and ends Monday, July 22 (weekdays only). This comes from a news release from casting director Tammy Smith. Smith says that they are looking for a mix of types,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A local restaurant owner wants to make a baseball game more exciting for those veterans who took the Middle Georgia Honor Flight. The Owner of Sonny's Barbecue, Brad Fink, partnered with the Macon Bacon baseball team president, Brandon Raphael,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Experiencing job burnout is not a new feeling for most people. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), burnout got upgraded from a symptom to a syndrome. WHO says burnout results from chronic workplace stress that goes…
REYNOLDS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A Reynolds man is dead and his grandson is in the hospital after the car the grandfather was driving crashed with a train on the Fourth of July. According to Reynolds Police Chief, Lonnie Holder, the…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A Fort Valley man is dead after police say he was stabbed on the Fourth of July. According to a post on the Fort Valley Department of Public Safety's Facebook page, Fort Valley Police responded…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures are going up, which means summer is here. Soon enough, student-athletes across Middle Georgia will start to summer practices. Each year, an average of about 658 people die from extreme heat. Also, summer temperatures put…
A mother and son are recovering in separate hospitals after being shot Thursday. Acting police chief John Wagner says it happened at Lake Vista Apartments.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Families are enjoying the 4th of July at Lake Tobesofkee for the 25th Annual "Sparks Over the Park." Whether lying around, playing a game of bags (yes bags--not cornhole) or taking the perfect selfie for Instagram,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's Independence Day and lots of businesses are closed. However, most don't think about trash pick-up. According to the Macon-Bibb website, Macon-Bibb Government Offices are closed on both July 4th and 5th. Advanced Disposal Service has…
JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Nine-year-old Kathryn Jones sang the National Anthem at the Jarrell Plantation Estate and Historic Site. Kathryn says singing has always been her passion and she loves doing it before a lot of people. “My favorite thing…
ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) - Citations for distracted driving have jumped in the past year since it became illegal in Georgia to drive while holding a cellphone. A state law outlawing cellphone use by drivers without a hands-free device took effect…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Sunshine is a one year old pitbull mix. She’s energetic, loves people and being outside. Sunshine also needs to find a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue. It’s located at 101 Riverside…
DODGE COUNTY, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A tractor trailer driver is dead after his truck collided with a train in Dodge County Wednesday afternoon. According to Dodge County Sheriff Lynn Sheffield, the tractor trailer was leaving a timber yard in Chauncey…
A man is in custody and another is wanted for questioning after deputies say they broke in to the vacant Virginia College building Wednesday.
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 4th of July is almost here, which means it will be a busy travel holiday as many Americans are planning a long weekend or early escape. The American Automobile Association expects a record-breaking total of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Breast Care Center of Navicent Health is offering a limited number of free Mammograms for women in Middle Georgia. The services are available for uninsured or underinsured women residing in Middle Georgia who meet the…
Volunteers helped out all day to get everything ready for the Warner Robins Independence Day Celebration.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - New public art is coming to Macon neighborhoods this summer. Colorful crosswalks won’t only look nice but should increase pedestrian safety. Crosswalks near Mount De Sales are faded and jaded. A pop of color is coming…
Baldwin County's Lake Sinclair Library will be fully funded through the rest of the year.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are asking the public to refrain from using celebratory gunfire during the July 4th celebrations. Deputies define celebratory gunfire as “shooting a firearm into the air in celebration”. They deem celebratory gunfire…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A firefighter is recovering from his injuries after his fire truck collided with a vehicle head-on. Macon-Bibb Fire Chief Marvin Riggins says 26-year-old Steven Jones is doing well and in good spirits. Riggins confirmed that Jones…
BUTLER, Georgia (AP) - The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that a woman convicted of abusing her adoptive teenage daughter has to be resentenced. The Ledger-Enquirer reports the court ruled Monday that Diana Franklin's charges of cruelty to children and…
Netflix will be filming portions of a movie called "Ivan" July 15-22, according to a news release from Macon-Bibb Public Affairs.
A man wanted in connection to a deadly shooting at an east Macon gas station turned himself in Wednesday night.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dublin VA Medical Center is asking neighbors to be considerate of where they are lighting fireworks. Supervisory Psychologist Clyde Anderson says veterans who experience trauma to loud noises or gunfire-related sounds can experience combat memories.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Salvation Army of Greater Macon is expanding its veterans services. The Salvation Army of Greater Macon development director PJ Sardoma says that the organization is helping homeless vets due to the growing need. Plans for enhanced…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators need your help finding a man wanted for armed robbery and aggravated assault in a case that happened on June 10.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies stopped a car and discovered that the occupants possessed methamphetamine. The incident happened on June 29th around 9:24 a.m. Deputies were patrolling Radio Drive near Davis Street when they saw a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Independence day is a couple of days away, so remember to keep your pets in mind. Fireworks are loud and overwhelming for pets. Therefore, taking steps to reduce anxiety will help them get through the night. Lauren…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The deceased man whose vehicle collided head-on with a fire truck is identified as 55-year-old Michael Snider. This comes from Jones County Sheriff Butch Reese. Sheriff Reese says that a female was at the property during…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An accident between a fire truck and another vehicle leaves one dead. Sheriff Butch Reese with the Jones County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened around 10:30 a.m. at Oak Valley Drive on Hwy. 49. Reese…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Milledgeville and Baldwin County Commissioners have yet to reach an agreement about the Service Delivery Strategy. The former agreement ended July 1st. The city and county are struggling about who will fund the…
Here are Middle Georgia's restaurant health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, June 24 and Friday, June 28.
A person was taken to Medical Center, Navicent Health after being shot in the head at an east Macon gas station Monday night.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Central State Hospital in Milledgeville will receive some improvements. However, advocates from the Facebook group, “Friends of Central State Hospital” are fighting against change. For more than a year, the Central State Hospital Redevelopment Authority has…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new expansion project is about to start at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport. The manager there says the airport needs more runway space and services. It was all smiles when Allison and Chris Carroll's daughter…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Hundreds of people came together to create peace within the Macon community. Sunday, at Central City Park, people took a stand against gun violence in Macon in part of "guns down, water guns up." Event organizers…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The largest firework show in the history of the Warner Robins Independence Day Celebration will happen this year according to Mayor Toms assistant, Mandy Stella. Preparations are being made at the McConnell-Talbet Stadium for the big…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 10-year-old boy gets shot in the arm by his brother while their parents are at work. The incident happened on July 1st around 12:35 p.m. Warner Robins Police officers responded to a call on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputies say a Macon woman shot and killed her husband after three weeks of marriage. Deputies say they received a call around 1 p.m. about a shooting at 5908 Leone Drive. They…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Fantasy 5 jackpot ticket worth $411,975 sold in Macon on June 30th. According to a Georgia Lottery news release, the ticket was sold at the Sunoco, located in the 3800 block of Northside Drive. Gaming…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an aggravated assault with a truck that happened at the 20’s Pub & Sub on Riverside Drive. Authorities say that the incident happened around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Deputies say they…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department gave a presentation Friday, on safety precautions on how to properly handle fireworks on the 4th of July.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, visited the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource Center in Warner Robins Friday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon woman for stealing a vehicle. On June 27th, deputies responded to a call in the 100 block of Gardner Street regarding a stolen auto. Deputies say that 42-year-old Carlo…
Georgia gets new drivers license design, effective now MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia has a new drivers license design and its available now. The Department of Driver Services changes the design of the license every 8 to 10 years. The Director…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- New construction is happening on the Middle Georgia State University (MGA) Macon campus. Macon-Bibb County is constructing a road that will run straight through campus. MGA facilities director Trey Crisp says that workers removed 1,100 yards of…