COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Middle Georgia State Knights announced their new head softball coach. Rebecca Hewitt takes over the program after spending three seasons as the head coach at East Georgia College. Hewitt's background Hewitt grew up in Claxton,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Florida men were arrested for passing counterfeit bills at the Macon Crab House on Presidential Parkway. Bibb County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call at the restaurant around 10:30 p.m. on July 22. Deputies say…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A shooting at the YKK manufacturing plant in Dublin leaves a person injured. The incident happened around 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday. This comes from police chief Tim Chatman. Chatman says that officers responded to a shots…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Addison is a three and year old mix. She’s energetic, loves being outside and gets along with other dogs. Addison also has exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, which means her body does not produce enough enzymes to break…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon tennis players say that the county is losing thousands of dollars due to poor court conditions. A temporary tennis consultant says the county needs to do something before it hurts the economy. The Tattnall Square…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Patients at Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital got a sweet treat to lift their spirits. This kicks off the annual Miracle Treat Day starting July 25. Three local Dairy Queens participated in a blizzard donation event. They…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- In just 2 days, the annual Bragg Jam festival returns. Every year, various artists perform at the music festival to showcase their talents. According to Macon SummerFest co-sponsor Tiera Ponce, many artists will not be able to…
Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert has vetoed the one-time bonus recently approved by commissioners.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Class will be in session soon, and a number of Middle Georgia organizations give parents and students the opportunity to take advantage of services for the upcoming school year. Here are a few of those organizations…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies need your help finding a suspect who is entering automobiles in north Macon. Authorities remind residents to lock their vehicles and remove all important items. Incident one: Missing Gun Bibb County Sheriff's…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon man in connection with two Family Dollar burglaries. The arrest happened on July 22. Deputies identified the suspect as 33-year-old Quinvarius Zentrell Wood, of Macon. Authorities connected Wood to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The current owners of Vineville Christian Towers Apartments is looking to sell the property and there's an interested company. Weston Associates submitted an application to Housing and Urban Development to purchase the apartment complex. The Principal for…
We are soon to be on the cool side of the cold front here in Middle Georgia and with that we will finally get a break from the rain and storms for at least a few days. Clouds will hang…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Houston County Galleria is getting new improvements. On Monday, JLL management company announced plans to add new features to the building to improve customers shopping and dining experience. Houston County Galleria general manager Angie McClelland…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb commissioners will vote again on serving alcohol in a Macon movie theater. On Tuesday, commissioners held a special called meeting to consider if alcohol can be sold at the Amstar Theater on Zebulon Road. Commissioners…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb commissioners are finding ways to give county employees pay raises. The budget includes funding for a salary survey to compare Bibb’s salaried employees to other counties. When Macon-Bibb first consolidated, the county collected salary data…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Kroger showed support for Macon area teachers by giving away classroom supplies at the Macon Centreplex. Kroger gave away classroom supplies valued at more than $26,000. The organization invited teachers to choose free items for their…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An 18-month-old drowned in a pool on Saturday. The Houston County Sheriff's Office received a call around 5:22 p.m. about a possible drowning in Warner Robins on Bayberry Court. Deputies say when they arrived, an…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Emergency Medicine residents get up close and personal with ambulances, EMT's and air evacuation personnel. The purpose of this day is to train residents interested in emergency medicine. The EMS Coordinator for Coliseum Medical Center, Liana…
Tic Toc Room in downtown Macon is back open after receiving a 98 on a follow-up inspection Tuesday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon man for shoplifting and carrying a concealed weapon without a permit. The incident happened on July 20 around 3:15 p.m. Deputies say they responded to a call from Walmart…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators need your help finding a man wanted in connection with financial crimes. Investigators identified the man as 36-year-old Omar Vione Coates. Authorities want Coates for the following crimes: Theft by Taking Transmission of Data…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County Sheriff's investigator was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Authorities say the incident happened on July 20 around 12:30 a.m. Georgia State Patrol officers say that they were patrolling…
Here are Middle Georgia's restaurant health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 15 and Friday, June 19.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon-Bibb commissioner says he won’t seek re-election next year. Through the years, Bert Bivins served as commissioner for District 5. "I would like to thank my community and my supporters throughout the years," Bivins said.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies need your help finding a man who robbed the Taco Bell at 4040 Bloomfield Road. The incident happened on July 22 around 10:30 p.m. Authorities say that a man with his face…
The heat will finally give Middle Georgia a break this week behind a rare summertime cold front. Heavy rain and thunderstorms will roll into Middle Georgia Tuesday afternoon ahead of the cold front. We will also see an increase in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting that happened on Cynthia Weir Place around 5 p.m Monday. Deputies say that 45-year-old Tracy Melinda Goolsby, of Macon was walking on Cynthia Weir Place when she was shot.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Zoner’s pizza is donating 10% from every purchase to raise money to send veterans to the War Memorial in Washington D.C. Owner Jerry Scrushy says he’s excited to help in any way he can. "I've…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mental Health America of Georgia along with Wellcare Health Plans are preparing Georgia residents for emergencies. The two organizations will hold 8-hour courses for “youth mental health training” across Georgia. The organizations held a course…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner Robins Walmart is undergoing renovations. Walmart store manager AJ Ivey says the renovations include the following: A new pick up tower Floor conversion from tile to polished concrete Expanded departments Wider isles New…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A female was shot in Macon Monday, according to Sergeant Clay Williams with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. It happened around 5 p.m. on Cynthia Weirs Road in southwest Macon. The victim was taken to Medical…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - New teachers got the opportunity to experience situations that students deal with throughout the school year. Bibb County School District and Mercer University partnered to offer a poverty simulation. The event allowed new teachers to role…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man was arrested on multiple charges including possession of drugs and a gun. The incident happened on July 19 around 10:30 p.m. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies were patrolling the Lynmore Avenue area near Tela…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man was arrested on drug charges and driving on a suspended tag. The incident happened on July 19 around 3 p.m. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies were patrolling the Lilly Avenue area near Grosso Avenue…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Kroger is showing support for Macon area teachers by giving away classroom supplies at the Macon Centreplex on July 23. According to a news release from Kroger's Atlanta division, the organization will give away classroom supplies…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This year's Bragg Jam will host a number of new events to make up for fewer acts. Through the years, Bragg Jam’s roster has grown to nearly 100 acts. Due to budget cuts and limited staff,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- According to Bibb County dispatch, deputies received a call Monday at 8:03 a.m. of an overturned 18 wheeler. The tractor trailer was carrying straw. One lane is closed on 1-75, crews are still on scene.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a traffic accident that happened on Williamson Road and Bloomfield Drive around 4:19 p.m. Deputies say that a Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by 30-year-old Shayonna West of Macon, traveled north…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Macon teenagers face multiple charges as they fled deputies on a moped. Deputies say the incident happened on July 17 around 10 p.m. Authorities identified the driver as 19-year-old Marcus Ervin Hopkins Jr., of Macon.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -A Macon man was arrested for the possession of ecstasy pills. Authorities say that the incident happened on July 18 around 3:20 a.m. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies say they were patrolling the 900 block of Hillcrest Boulevard…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting incident that happened near the corner of Williamson Road and Rice Mill Road around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday. Deputies say that 18-year-old Gracelyn Marie Moxley and 18-year-old Spencer…
WARNER ROBINS (41NBC/WMGT) - The AAU team based out of Warner Robins is heading to the Junior Olympics at North Carolina A&T later this month. The tournament runs from July 27 through August 6. Of the 26 athletes in the…
Tic Toc Room in downtown Macon is temporarily closed after receiving an "unsatisfactory" health inspection score of 61 this week.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- An enforcement agent for the Georgia Department of Revenue was charged with violating the state’s RICO Act. This stems from the ongoing investigation into a multi-jurisdictional racketeering enterprise, according to a news release from District attorney…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A teenager accused of murdering his aunt appeared in court on Friday. Monroe County Sheriff's deputies say they charged 15-year-old Dontae Krieger with felony murder. Authorities say that Krieger killed his aunt, 42-year-old Tryeflue O’Neal. Afterward,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Bibb County deputy accused of being involved in a racketeering scheme was fired on July 15th. Lieutenant Sean Defoe with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Rahim McCarley was terminated after a state investigation. …
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Wittenberg Family Trust is seeking five Georgia families in danger of foreclosure, to dissolve their mortgage debt. Marcia Bailey of Signature Accounting, a Maryland-based Accounting Firm says her client, The Wittenberg Family Trust has always…
For the second day this week Macon reached 100 degrees! We also saw a few rounds of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon that brought a welcome cool down and some much needed rain. Middle Georgia will continue to see a…
MILLEGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - At exactly 10:56 p.m. on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon. Saturday will mark exactly 50 years since the iconic moment.