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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Greyhound location is moving from Spring Street, to the Macon Transit Authority Terminal Station on Cherry Street.
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputies say an argument led to a stabbing outside an east Macon gas station Tuesday afternoon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested two juveniles for two separate burglaries. A 12-year-old and 13-year-old were taken into custody in connection with the burglary at the Family Dollar on Pio Nono Avenue.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Classes start next Tuesday for Westfield School, and the Perry Police Department looks to hire a new Traffic Control Guard for Hwy 41. From the intersection of Hwy 41 and Perry Parkway to the corner of Hwy…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One Baldwin County bike repair shop is bringing new life to old bikes with the help of James Callaway. Bike Walk Baldwin established the shop. Callaway is known as the Bicycle King. “I’ve been doing this…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County investigators are looking for two teens who took $200 worth of Plan B pills. The pills help prevent pregnancy when taken after sex. Thursday night, deputies responded to the CVS on Mercer University Drive…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Medical Center Navicent Health of Baldwin County celebrated the opening of its Women’s Imaging Center on Tuesday. The new imaging center provides women a convenient and comfortable setting for services including the following: 3D mammography…
MACON, Georgia (41/WMGT)- Coliseum Medical Center wants to help family members who struggle with loved ones that suffer from addiction. An addiction seminar happens on Tuesday night at Coliseum Medical Center. The director of social services and activities therapy at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former Central State Prison officer was arrested for multiple crimes, including giving an inmate contraband. According to the Department of Corrections, authorities arrested Tashica Pettigrew for the following: Crossing guard line Possession of contraband Violation…
CLOVIS, California (41NBC/WMGT) - Five-star running back Kendall Milton has committed to the University of Georgia. Milton, who attended Buchanan High School in Clovis, California, had more than 40 offers from various schools, including the likes of Alabama, LSU and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Mercer University football team starts training camp on Friday, Aug. 2 at Five Star Stadium, per Mercer athletics. The squad will hold 25 practices before their season-opener at Western Carolina on Saturday, Aug. 31. Out…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 22 and Friday, June 26.
After a wonderful weekend of weather, we are going to crank up the heat as we head through the week. Humidity will also be on the increase. A cold front will approach the southeast, increasing rain chances each day during…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Better Business Bureau receives thousands of complaints from victims who fall prey to service and employment scams. According to the Better Business Bureau Vice President of Operations for Bibb County, Jason Blankenship, service scams in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb taxpayers are no longer responsible for accidental property damage. A partnership between the county and Peachtree Recovery will pursue the motorists who damage signs, fire hydrants, guard rails, and concrete blocks. In May, Peachtree Recovery…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Perry High School students will walk into a new gym on the first day of school. The amenities The new facility has the following amenities: 47,000 square-feet Seats 2,100 New locker rooms Weight room Trophy cases…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins police officers need your help finding a suspect who robbed a Zaxby's on Monday around 8:49 a.m. Warner Robins Police was dispatched to the Zaxby's at 2972 Highway 247 about an armed robbery. …
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Comedian Cedric the Entertainer brought his laugh-out-loud comedy show to Macon over the weekend. The comedian and friends performed at the Macon City Auditorium Friday night. Known for TV shows like The Steve Harvey Show, The…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A victory this year and a devastating loss last year. This is a Cinderella story like no other for the Little League Southeast Region Tournament. In a 9-to-1 victory over West Virginia, North Carolina won the…
Two men threw a table through the window of Fatty’s Pizza in downtown Macon Friday, but have now both come forward.
We have got a pretty great forecast across Middle Georgia for viewing of not one, but two meteor showers that are set to peak overnight and into Tuesday. The southern Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capricornids are expected to peak overnight…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - City of Perry Mayor Pro Tem, Willie King, called a meeting of the Perry City Council for a special election for the District 3 post 1 position. Randall Walker served as District 3 post 1 council…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The ethics complaint filed against six Warner Robins city council members is being reviewed by attorney Ted Meeker. The Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Mandy Stella, says that a computer program randomly selected the attorney from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon woman accused of shooting her boyfriend during a domestic dispute faces an aggravated assault charge. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic dispute and shots fired call that happened on the 4600 block…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputies are looking for the person who robbed a dollar store Friday night.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A Kentucky woman was found dead in a car at a north Macon motel Friday evening.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Greyhounds expect another winning season after going 45-15 in the last five seasons.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – Planet Fitness launched its Teen Summer Challenge program back in May. The nationwide fitness center is getting kids into shape while the summer is still here. Within just a month of the initiative, Planet Fitness…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The United States Department of Agriculture awarded the Baldwin County School District a $100,000 implementation grant for its “Baldwin Grows” farm-to-school program. According to Baldwin County Schools Wellness Coordinator Aketi Mayweather, the goals of "Baldwin Grows"…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The tiny home community in east Macon is complete. Macon-Bibb leaders expressed their excitement around how the tiny homes are making an impact on the homeless as well as the neighborhood. Blighted homes are found on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An experienced prosecutor plans to announce her candidacy for Macon District Attorney. For 14 years, Anita Reynolds Howard served as an Assistant District Attorney for Butts, Lamar, and Monroe counties. She also serves as a prosecutor…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Groups work to make Macon a more LGBT friendly community. Macon’s first Pride event in over 20 years happened last month which sparked an urgency for change. LGBT and education Several people in the community partnered…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Perry Police Department received a tip about the possible possession of illegal drugs at a home on the 100 block of Lynn Wright Drive on July 23. Authorities say they seized the following in the search: $30,480.00…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County Schools Superintendent, Mark Scott, talks about his goals for the 2019/2020 school year. “Houston County Schools are committed to making safety the number one priority in all schools," Scott said. Houston County Schools…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit deputies conducted a search warrant on a residence in the 4500 block of Brookhaven Road on July 25 at 1 p.m. Deputies say that they found the following…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit arrested four people in Gray on July 23 at 7 p.m. Authorities say this arrest comes after a month-long investigation. Authorities say that they seized over 2000 grams of…