TENNILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Family, friends, and a community said goodbye to Sheriff Thomas Smith. The Washington County community mourned Smith at his funeral on Thursday morning at Tennille Methodist Church. Last week, the GBI said Smith died of a…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As a better way to promote reading, books are being delivered to students around Georgia. Georgia Schools Superintendent Richard Woods helped deliver more than 1,000 books to Baldwin County School District on Thursday at Lakeview Academy.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The one and only Herschel Walker, who's a Heisman Trophy winner, pro athlete, businessman, and author, spoke to over 850 people at the Museum of Aviation on Wednesday. Walker gave his presentation in the Century…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting that happened in the 2400 block of Goodwin Drive around 1 a.m. Authorities identified the victim as 49-year-old Steven Dewayne Jones. Deputies say an unknown man knocked on Jones’s…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Minnie is a 10 month old pit/black lab mix. She's energetic, playful and lovable. Unfortunately, Minnie was shot in her right front leg. She will recover, but she's required to take medication for her injury. She's…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon tuxedo and bridal shop is figuring out "what's next," after a fire ruined thousands of suits and accessories.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former Alexander IV Elementary School on Ridge Avenue in Macon, will be an assisted living facility.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More people are choosing to fly out of Middle Georgia Regional Airport, and it's paying off.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Salvation Army of Greater Macon needs your help to meet the needs of the community. The food pantry is almost completely bare and toiletries that are given out are almost completely gone. In order to survive,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Hot weather brings lots of opportunities to cool down like going to a local lake or pond for a swim. But what if the lake you are swimming in has harmful toxins that can make you…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In the wake of a murder that happened earlier this week, Walmar Drive residents also deal with another crime - burglary. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 2800 block of Walmar Drive about a man…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man faces several charges after he threatened his girlfriend for not cooking breakfast. Authorities say the incident happened on August 11 around 11:15 a.m. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic dispute call…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Twiggs County Sheriff’s deputies received a 911 call about a house fire that happened at 14960 Hwy 80 in Jeffersonville on August 10 around 12:30 a.m. This comes from a Twiggs County Sheriff's Office news release.…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Sports Illustrated is celebrating college football's 150th season by ranking the top 10 all-time greatest mascots, putting the University of Georgia's bulldog in first place. The magazine includes both real and costumed mascots in this week's…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A woman is dead after colliding head-on with another vehicle on Tuesday night. According to Houston County Coroner Danny Galpin, 36-year-old Tarrisha Moore collided head-on with another vehicle. The Georgia Department of Transportation says the…
We saw another day of extreme heat and humidity across Middle Georgia, but luckily we are looking at just one more day of heat advisory conditions in the area as a cold front pushes into Georgia. A line of showers…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Film Industry says recent movies filmed in the city brought high returns in revenue. Aaron Buzza with Macon’s Film Commission calls last month's Netflix filming economic impact “huge.” “Netflix paid $107,000 to off-duty cops…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Walker Road Landfill will be closed every other Wednesday from August 14 through November 27 for maintenance and upkeep. This comes from a Macon-Bibb County news release. The closure dates give the Solid Waste…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Senator David Perdue along with other elected officials focused on enhancing infrastructure and a free enterprise system in Middle Georgia. This was at the 2019 Georgia Congressional Luncheon at the Edgar H. Wilson Convention Center in Macon.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon federal judge ruled in favor of Bibb County Schools in its case against former Superintendent Romain Dallemand. Judge Marc Treadwell ordered Dallemand to pay the district $47,506,992.72 for the following violations: federal and state…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Washington County officials appointed Chief Deputy Mark McGraw as the interim Sheriff of Washington County. This comes after Sheriff Thomas Smith died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Saturday, August 10. Sheriff Mark McGraw Biography According…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Commissioners decided to eliminate the Georgia Regional Commission pay scale survey. Commissioner Joe Allen sponsored a proposal to have the Healthcare and Benefits Committee conduct the survey. Allen says that the committee completed two surveys…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon teen was arrested after deputies found a stolen gun in his discarded backpack. Deputies identified the man as 18-year-old Jaquavious Pass of Macon. Authorities say the incident happened on August 10 around 5:15 p.m. …
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a 6-0 start, the Veterans Warhawks went 2-2 in region play and finished the season with an 8-3 record. Second-year head coach Milan Turner looks to build on a great first season with the Warhawks.…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, August 5and Friday, August 9
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The GMC Bulldogs enter their second year of region play after going 3-7 last season. Lee Coleman is the man in charge this year. Coleman was also a football player who played at Northwestern University. This…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested four people after they say they found them removing items from an apartment Friday afternoon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Suicide rates in Macon-Bibb County are rising. That's according to Coroner Leon Jones. Jones says this year surpassed last year's suicide total count - and the year is not over. Eight months into 2019, Jones says…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A downtown Macon pizzeria is permanently closed. Doughboy Pizza on Cherry Street closed its doors over the weekend. Former owner, Tim Self, confirmed business wasn't doing well. He had no additional comment.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigated an employee death that happened at Pearson Farm. According to Crawford County coroner Sheldon Mattox, the incident happened on Aug. 5 when a pallet struck 57-year-old Francisco Rodriguez…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Veterans and patients without insurance have the chance to receive dental care at a local clinic in Byron. Rehoboth Life Care Ministries volunteer dental clinic is a non-profit, all volunteer staffed business that wants to give back…
Typically one of the better meteor showers of the year, the Perseid Meteor Shower, is expected to peak overnight tonight and you should be able to see it here in Middle Georgia. Viewing might not be as good this year…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man led deputies on a car chase and collided with another vehicle. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies were patrolling the Mumford Road area near Case Street when they saw a black Lincoln Town Car run…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Laurens County Sheriff's deputies need your help finding a Dublin man who fled from authorities on Monday. Deputies identified the man as 40-year-old Jody Gossett. Authorities say that Gossett is a wanted felon in both South…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Peach County Sheriff's deputies identified the driver of the semi-truck that killed 36-year-old Jennifer Thomas of Gray. Deputies identified the semi-truck driver as 31-year-old Yurien Bello of Miami. According to the booking report, Georgia State…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Washington County Sheriff died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. This comes from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Eastman office. Authorities say that the incident happened around 8:15 a.m. on August 10. Investigators say that authorities…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a homicide that happened on the 2800 block of Walmar Drive in west Macon. Authorities identified the victim as 26-year-old Morgan Smith. Deputies say they received a call from a…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Warner Robins Police are looking for a man they say robbed a Subway restaurant at gunpoint this weekend. According to Police Chief John Wagner, the robbery happened at the Subway at 600 Russell Parkway around…
MCRAE, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - According Telfair County Sheriff Chris Steverson, a McRae man has been arrested for shooting to two people inside of a car on Friday, August 9th. According to a Facebook post made by Sheriff Steverson, 27 year…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The Washington County Sheriff's Office is mourning the death of its Sheriff, Thomas Smith. According to a post one the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page, Sheriff Smith passed away over the weekend. According to Washington…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call at Arbor Apartments on Northside Drive around 12 p.m. on Saturday about a drowning. Deputies say that 42-year-old Roger Anthony reportedly went underwater in the pool. His 9-year-old daughter,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The I-16/I-75 Improvement Project is still underway by the Ocmulgee River in Macon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 50-year-old Macon man was sentenced to prison this week after pleading guilty to using someone else’s identity to buy a car and a lawnmower, rent a trailer and open accounts at Verizon and Best Buy.
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Grammy-nominated rapper Young Jeezy is back in his hometown of Hawkinsville. He returned to Middle Georgia Friday night to celebrate his new album and make a generous donation to the community. The hip hop artist held…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Baldwin County Animal Shelter dogs threatened with euthanization found guardian angels in prison inmates. Charlie Young has been in jail for nearly 40 years, but he’s had a few companions to help pass the time. “This…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Weaver Middle School celebrates its partnership with Discovery Education during a STEM leadership retreat. Discovery Education implemented its STEM Formation professional development program. The three-year-long program is designed to build and sustain a culture of STEM teaching…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Authorities arrested a Perry man after he shot his son during an argument. Houston County sheriff's deputies responded to the 2300 block of Marshallville Highway regarding an aggravated assault on Aug. 3 around 8 p.m. Deputies…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A judge sentenced a Macon man to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of Jim Julian Baldwin II on Friday. This comes a day after Bibb County jurors found 27-year-old Tirell…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins police officers are investigating the shooting of a man who asked for a cigarette. Authorities say the incident happened on Aug. 9 around 1:45 a.m. at Northcrest Apartments on the 800 block of…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Milledgeville Police Department is investigating the death of a 26-year-old man. Baldwin County coroner Ken Garland identified the victim as Wydeldrick Denson. Authorities say the call came in around 3:15 a.m. on Aug. 9. MPD…