Warner Robins coach Mike Chastain leaving for Jones County, pending board approval
Warner Robins football coach Mike Chastain is expected to be the next head football coach at Jones County, according to Jones County's quarterback.
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45 people become U.S citizens at Macon’s naturalization ceremony
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 45 people from more than 10 countries came to Macon’s federal courthouse building to be naturalized as United States citizens. The New U.S citizens took the oath of allegiance to defend the United States in war…
Severe storms likely Friday morning
Strong to severe storms are looking more and more likely as we get closer to a cold front approaching. Main threats will be damaging winds, brief spin-up tornadoes, and large hail. We will also see the possibility of some flash…
Donate Life Awareness Month: Donating 1 organ can save 75 lives
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Medical professionals do everything they can to save lives daily. However, they aren't the only ones who can do this. April is Donate Life Awareness Month which means it's time to think about if you want…
Gary Lee appeals Mayor's decision
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Warner Robins Director of Redevelopment, who's on unpaid suspension, now appeals the Mayor's decision. Mayor Randy Toms placed Gary Lee on unpaid suspension last week after Lee was arrested for falsely reporting and making a…
Bags of marijuana, heroin, bullets found in abandoned house in west Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s K-9 unit searched a known drug location when they found several bags of drugs on April 12 at 4 p.m. Authorities say that deputies along with a K-9 checked an abandoned house…
Norfolk Southern partner with Macon officials to bring new eco locomotives
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Norfolk Southern and Macon city officials partnered to dedicate six new low emission Eco locomotives. The project is developed as a public-private partnership initiative to help air quality in Macon. Locomotive Engineering Manager Mark Duve says…
Workout Wednesday: The benefits of Calisthenic workouts
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Going to a gym weekly is a great way to stay in shape. If you don't have the funds to go to one though, there are still ways you can stay fit and save money. Doing…
Felon with over 20 warrants arrested in west Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s gang unit investigators along with the Washington County Sheriff’s gang unit captured a felon with over twenty warrants from several agencies. On April 15th at 3 p.m., investigators say they tracked 25-year-old…
Daybreak Interview - Prom Dress and Tuxedo Styles
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – It's prom season and this week on 41NBC News at Daybreak we're getting you ready for the big night with tips, styles and trends for prom. Miriam Grant and Rochelle Arias, from Dress You Up Formals…
Middle Georgia chef helping fight against diabetes, Parkinson's through the kitchen
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For National Parkinson's Awareness Month, Chef Scottie Johnson helping in the fight against diabetes and Parkinson's disease through his "Blessed and Highly Flavored Cuisine" business. Upon graduating from Helm’s College, Chef Johnson wanted to make a…
Restaurant Report Card: Health inspection scores April 9-15
Here are this week's Middle Georgia restaurant health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Warmer weather moves in ahead of severe storm chances
We have seen a very nice day across Middle Georgia with highs in the 70's, plenty of sunshine, and low humidity, but unfortunately we are going to see a change in those conditions through the end of the week. Thursday:…
Therapist shares tips on how to get rid of stress
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Most of us have been stressed at some point in our lives. But what can you do to get rid of it?
"Look before you lock:" Heatstroke prevention awareness
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Most parents believe they could never forget their child or pet in a vehicle.
OneMacon's scorecard says economy is rising
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County's economy is rising -- that's according to a scorecard released by OneMacon.
Crystal Lake Apartments is up for sale
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Crystal Lake Apartments is on the market for someone to buy the property.
Macon woman arrested for cocaine, marijuana possession
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a woman for drug possession around 2:30 p.m on April 15th. Sheriff's deputies say it happened while they patrolled Walnut Street and Forest Avenue. That's when they saw a Mazda 3…
4 juveniles, woman arrested in connection with Capitol Cycle burglary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators arrested four juveniles in connection with a commercial burglary that happened on April 11. On April 15, investigators arrested three male juveniles: ages 12-years-old, 14-years-old, and 16-years-old for the commercial burglary that happened…
Deputies arrested man, found large stash of drugs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man and found a large stash of drugs. The incident happened on April 13th at 2 p.m. when deputies patrolled Wyche Street and Second Street. That’s when they saw two…
GDOT closes all US 441 lanes for GSP investigation
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tuesday morning, the Georgia Department of Transportation is closing all US 441 lanes. This allows the Georgia State Patrol to conduct a follow-up investigation for a car crash that killed multiple people earlier this month. The…
Daybreak Interview - "The Hunt" at Real Life Church in Macon
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Easter weekend is just days and a classic holiday tradition is the Easter egg hunt. This weekend Real Life Church in Macon is hosting a family fun event with several egg hunts called, what else, the…
Quiet weather through midweek, next severe threat late this week
Next 3 Days: Weather will be relatively calm for the next few days with highs in the 70's and 80's. We will see increasing humidity and cloud cover by the middle of the week, but most rain and storm chances…
3 juveniles arrested after Capitol Cycle burglary
Three juveniles, ages 12, 14 and 16, were arrested at their homes Monday after a burglary of a west Macon business last week.
Rebecca Howell prepares for second battle round on 'The Voice'
LOS ANGELES, California (41NBC/WMGT) - NBC's 'The Voice' is getting ready for its second round of battles Monday night. Cochran native, Rebecca Howell, won her first battle against David Owens last week.
'He can die:' Macon family speaks out against GDOT project
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon family says a Georgia Department of Transportation project is jeopardizing their son's life.
Jones County's Justin Rogers leaving for Colquitt County
Jones County High School head football coach Justin Rogers is leaving to take the same job at Colquitt County.
Hospital volunteers honored, special gift for grieving family
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Volunteers for Coliseum Medical Center were honored at a candy themed event, along with 11 scholarship recipients. But one special volunteer and his family were also recognized. Sandy Tyler, along with her daughter and son-in-law, were recognized…
Tax Day Baby receives college scholarship in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- College is expensive and that's not a secret to anyone. Having to pay for room and board, books, food, and other added on expenses, students need all the help they can get. For that reason, Path2College partnered with…
Warner Robins High School holds groundbreaking for new gym
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins High School broke ground for their new competition gymnasium. According to the school's press release, the facility was designed by Altman Barrett Architects from Hahira, Georgia. The gym consists of 45,416 square feet and…
Man charged in accident with injuries in west Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators charged 20-year-old Jonathan Edward Canipe of Macon in an accident that happened on April 10th. Authorities took Canipe into custody and charged him with the following: Driving Under the Influence of…
Man arrested for shooting while intoxicated in east Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County sheriff's deputies arrested a man for firing a gun in the air and displaying disorderly conduct in east Macon on April 12th at 11 p.m. Deputies say the incident happened when they patrolled New…
Suspect robs Subway store in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Warner Robins Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Subway at 4993 Russell Parkway. It happened just before 10:00PM Sunday. According to a news release, a man entered the store with a gun and his…
Medical Monday: What you need to know about weight loss surgery
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – According to the World Health Organization, in 2016, close to 2 billion adults were overweight and of that number, 650 million were obese. For some weight loss surgery is the way to go to shed the…
Man driving motorcycle killed in crash on Eisenhower Parkway
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A Macon man was killed over the weekend when a car hit him while he was driving a motorcycle. According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened on Eisenhower Parkway…
Macon man killed in drive by shooting in the city on Sunday
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A Macon man passed away over the weekend after being shot in the head by someone driving by. That's according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. According to a news release from the Sheriff's Office, 21…
Rain helps bring out low scores, charging Tiger
History has proven that anything can and will happen on Sunday at Augusta.
Macon-Bibb County continue showing excitement for Amerson River Park's award
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County is celebrating Amerson River Park winning second place for best park in the U.S. The results came in this week for the Engaging Local Government Leaders 2019 Knope Award. Amerson lost to McCormick Stillman…
Community members works to preserve, revitalize Pleasant Hill
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rock-N-Roll Hall of Famer Little Richard Penniman, medal of honor recipient Rodney Davis, and so many others have ties to Pleasant Hill. Community members say they want to preserve history and improve the quality of life…
Severe storms possible for Middle Georgia on Sunday
A low pressure system is approaching Middle Georgia this weekend and with it, we need to be aware of the possibility of severe storms. The system will be bringing the possibility of mainly damaging winds and spin up tornadoes, but…
2019 Annual Pan-African Festival set to take place in Central City Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Tubman Museum announced the 2019 Pan African Festival takes place April 27-28. The First Film Festival takes place May 3-5. In coordination with the 23rd Annual Pan African Festival of Georgia, the three-day event brings…
Mercer Law unveils two portraits for two distinguished alumni
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Mercer University Law School held their Law Day Celebration and Portraits Unveiling for two distinguished alumni. The Law School unveiled two new portraits: one of Judge Louis Sands (class of 1974) and Judge Yvette Miller (class…
Perry prepares for Dogwood Festival this weekend
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dogwood flowers are painted all over downtown Perry. The roads are blocked off and vendors are setting up. The Perry Dogwood Festival is underway April 13th and 14th! This years festival is different because carnival games…
Verbin Weaver announces his run for Macon-Bibb mayor in 2020
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - "If you work in Macon-Bibb, you should be able to afford to live in Macon-Bibb". That is the focus of mayoral candidate Verbin Weaver’s campaign. Weaver sits as 1st Chair of the Bibb County Democratic Party…
List of Easter events taking place throughout Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Easter falls on April 21st this year. There are a number of events taking place throughout Middle Georgia between now and then. Shoney’s offers its “All You Care To Eat Easter Fresh Food Bar” which will…
Daybreak Interview - 63rd Annual Pet Show in Macon
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – If you love to dress your pet, the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon has an event that you may want to check out. It's the 63rd Annual Pet Show at Coliseum Northside Hospital in…
Unknowns shine amid stars on Masters Thursday
Much is made of the power and emotion of the Sunday roars at Augusta National, but it’s often quieter accomplishments early on that set the stage.
31st annual Dogwood Festival starts Saturday in Perry
A longtime Houston County tradition continues this weekend.
Scattered showers return to the forecast, ahead of strong weekend storms
Friday: Showers and storms have popped up this evening as more humid air has been pumped in from the southeast. Expect more pop up showers through Friday and into Saturday as well. Highs will be back in the 80's by…
Retired Navy Veteran sentenced to 20 years
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A retired Navy veteran from Dodge County was sentenced to ten years in prison Thursday, followed by ten years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to one count of Attempted Online Enticement of a Minor.