Macon-Bibb EMA offers winter weather tips
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgians are navigating icy conditions and below-freezing temperatures in the aftermath of a winter storm that brought snow to the region. "The cold is going…
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Cherry Blossom Festival Royal Court applications open
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Preparation is underway for the 43rd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival and Royal Court applications are open for the community. Director of Marketing and Fulfillment for the…
Macon shelters increasing capacity during winter storm
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – While officials across Middle Georgia have urged everyone to stay inside during the winer storm, not everyone has that luxury. That's why shelters across Macon…
Snow to continue tonight; staying cold Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Snowfall will continue for Middle Georgia this evening and tonight. This Evening Snow is ongoing across Middle Georgia as we roll into the late afternoon and evening. This will continue through the evening and into tonight,…
Reward offered for information on Christmas night puppy shooting in Kathleen
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after nine 5-month-old puppies were reportedly placed in a kennel and shot in Kathleen on Christmas night. According to a flyer shared by the sheriff's…
Robins Air Force Base to close through Wednesday due to winter weather
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Robins Air Force Base will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, and remain closed through Wednesday, January 22, due to a winter storm, according to a news release from the base. The installation commander…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores January 13-17
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, January 13 and Friday, January 17. Understanding…
Christian Friends Baptist Church warming shelter is open in Hawkinsville
UPDATE (1/23) - Pastor Davis says though the warming shelter is no longer open they have been able to put multiple people in hotels for the…
Macon celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with annual citywide march
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Near freezing temperatures couldn’t stop Macon residents from celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Elected officials and local organizations led…
Snow likely for Middle Georgia Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A gulf low pressure system will bring some snow to Middle Georgia over the back half of Tuesday. This Evening and Tonight A clear and chilly afternoon will give way to an even colder night…
Houston County NAACP hosts MLK march
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s 96th birthday and the holiday, the Houston county NAACP hosted “Celebration All In" on Monday. The event marked…
Warner Robins Police investigating 'possible homicide-suicide'
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins police say they are investigating a possible homicide-suicide after finding three people dead inside a home on Monday. According to a news release, officers responded to 300 Taylor Elaine Drive just before 4…
Montezuma Police Department searching for man that stalked hospital employee, investigation underway
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Montezuma Police Department is searching for a man accused of stalking an employee at a local hospital, according to a news release. According to the news release, officers are conducting an active search in the area…
Governor Brian Kemp declares statewide State of Emergency ahead of winter weather
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency beginning Tuesday, January 21, in response to an impending winter storm expected to bring dangerously low temperatures and significant snow and ice accumulation across the state.…
Winter weather prep: GDOT to treat hundreds of lane miles in Middle Georgia
THOMASTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With winter weather potentially impacting our region next week, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is gearing up to treat hundreds of interstate and state route lane miles across 31 counties in the West-Central Georgia Region.…
UPDATE: Armarion Hunt, last suspect wanted in connection with deadly shooting in Sparta, now in custody
UPDATE (1/18/25): Armarion Hunt, the last suspect wanted in connection with the death of 18-year-old Javen Lamont Turner earlier this month, was taken into custody in…
DA explains legal distinctions in charges related to 3-year-old Royal Rhodes' death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office is attempting to provide clarify on the legal distinctions in the death of…
What Georgia's 2025 economic outlook means for two Middle Georgia communities
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia’s economy will outpace the nation’s in 2025, according to the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. Middle Georgia lawmakers…
Hancock County Schools adjusts schedule ahead of winter weather: What parents need to know
HANCOCK COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hancock County School District is making changes to its schedule next week in anticipation of winter weather, according to a Facebook post from the district. Schools will already be closed Monday, January 20, in observance…
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Site unveiled in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins held the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Land Tribute Event on Friday to honor the sacrifices and legacy of those who served during…
Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia celebrates new Bobby Cramer Drive and Thrift Store reopening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia is celebrating the grand reopening of its Barn Center Thrift Store, now accessible via the newly named Bobby Cramer Drive off…
Rain tonight/tomorrow; powerful winds Sunday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming low pressure system will bring rain over the first half of the weekend before the associated cold front plummets temperatures Sunday. This Evening What has…
2 women injured in shooting at Shurling Drive KFC in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that injured two women at Kentucky Fried Chicken on 844 Shurling Drive…
Police: $175,000 in stolen property recovered, two arrested in joint investigation
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An investigation by the Perry Police Department, Bibb County Sheriff's Office and Houston County Sheriff's Office led to the recovery of…
'Silence the Violence' pledge to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — O³C Organization is launching "Silence the Violence" Pledge to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy on Sunday. Community leaders and residents will come together to discuss…
Middle Georgia Sorority and Fraternity celebrate their 18th annual Founders' Day and host community baby shower
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia Chapters of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. celebrate their 18th Annual Founders' Day and Host Community Baby Shower on Saturday. They're hosting…
Tree planting begins at Coleman Hill Park to revitalize the Cherry Blossom Trail in Downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Parks & Beautification Department started planting trees early Friday morning at Coleman Hill Park to…
Middle Georgia content creators weigh impact of TikTok ban
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With a U.S. TikTok ban expected to go into effect on Sunday, unless the Supreme Court decides the law that put it in…
UPDATE: I-16 East back open after semi-truck crashes into barriers, shuts down both lanes
UPDATE (9:12 p.m.) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office confirmed there were no injuries reported in a crash Thursday afternoon on Interstate…
DOJ sues Houston County over alleged Voting Rights Act violations
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Houston County on Thursday, alleging that the county’s at-large method of electing members to the Board of Commissioners violates the Voting Rights Act. The lawsuit…
Warming up more Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures should largely eclipse 60 degrees around Middle Georgia Friday afternoon. This Evening A sunny afternoon will turn into a clear and chilly night as wind from the…
Union Elementary School recognized by GADOE for exceptional academic achievements
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Education is recognizing nine Bibb County schools with exceptional academic achievements and improvement. State School Superintendent Richard Woods…
Woman sentenced in deed fraud scheme, another man’s probation revoked for downtown Macon assault arrest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office announced two major legal outcomes this week.…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office warns of ongoing mail theft targeting checks
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is warning Macon-Bibb County residents about continued mail theft targeting blue U.S. Mail collection boxes, where thieves are stealing and forging checks. According to a bulletin from the sheriff’s office, suspects…
Realign your business vision by attending a business conference in Stonecrest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An event to empower business leaders, business owners and entrepreneurs called, "N-VISION YOUR VISION = RESET" is happening in Stonecrest. Host, Speaker and Event Organizer of QEMN Enterprises and…
UPDATE: Arrest made in connection with December I-16 crash that killed Soperton man
UPDATE (1/16/25): A man is now in custody in…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. honored with wreath laying ceremony at City Hall
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb’s Martin Luther King Jr. Board honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy on Wednesday, his 96th birthday, with…
Preparations underway for Georgia National Rodeo in Perry
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Preparations are underway for the 2025 Georgia National Rodeo in Perry. Marketing and Special Programs Assistant at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, Erin Flournoy, says…
Mount de Sales Academy announces new Judge Betty Willis Ruben Center for Global Studies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Plans for a new global arts center, in partnership with Mercer University, were unveiled at the David J.…
Macon Bacon raises nearly $600K for Georgia nonprofits
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Bacon set a new record by raising $597,780 in funds and donated products for nonprofit organizations across Middle Georgia in 2024, according to…
Sunny and breezy Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thursday will be sunny and breezy as wind flows from the west-southwest at 10-15 mph, gusting upwards of 25 mph throughout the afternoon. Highs will climb into the…
Husband and wife arrested on drug charges in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A husband and wife were arrested on drug charges on Monday, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. According to a news release,…
UPDATE: Code Red lockdown lifted at Twiggs County Schools; dismissal resumes with delays
UPDATE (3:35 p.m.) - Twiggs County Schools lifted a Code Red lockdown Wednesday afternoon after a potential threat prompted heightened security at all three campuses, according to a Facebook update from the district. According to a Facebook update, the lockdown…
Three arrested after officers assaulted, man struck by vehicle during repossession at Starbucks in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three people were arrested on Tuesday after assaulting officers and striking a man with a…
UPDATE: Telfair County sheriff says missing man David Briley found safe
UPDATE (1/15/25): Telfair County Sheriff Sim Davidson says David Briley has been found safe. "UPDATE: Mr. Briley has been found safe. Thanks for all the shares, and especially prayers," Davidson wrote in a Facebook update. ORIGINAL STORY (1/14/25): TELFAIR COUNTY,…
Piedmont Macon helping patients pursue healthier lifestyles, explaining options for bariatric surgery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon North is offering bariatric surgery for people with a high BMI. Piedmont Macon North Hospital’s Bariatrics Program Coordinator,…
Shanelle Booker becomes Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – C. Shanelle Booker, a veteran federal prosecutor with deep ties to Georgia, has been named the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, marking the first time a Black woman has led the office.…
Staying cool Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures across Middle Georgia will likely remain a couple degrees below average Wednesday. Tonight Sunny skies from the afternoon will see the arrival of more high cirrus clouds this…
Time's running out to sign up for Museum of Aviation's 29th annual 'Run for Aviation Fundraiser
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Time's running out to sign up for the Museum of Aviation's 29th Annual Run for…
Willie Nelson coming to Atrium Health Amphitheater
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Willie Nelson & Family are coming to the Atrium Health Amphitheater on April 13. Reserved seating tickets start at $59.50 and general admission lawn tickets are $39.50. Tickets go on sale on January 17 at 10…