Tattnall Square Academy celebrates 50th Anniversary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Tattnall Square Academy celebrated its 50th birthday and Golden Anniversary today!
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Cooler, breezy weather on tap for Wednesday
Today: A line of strong storms rolled in across Georgia. Strong winds were the main culprit of damage reports across the area with downed trees and power lines reported across Middle Georgia. Houston county was the hardest hit with quite…
Two sentenced to 30 years for fatal shooting in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two men pleaded guilty to armed robbery and voluntary manslaughter on Tuesday. The 2016 shooting killed Rollie Bowden Vaughn. On Tuesday, 24-year-old Jarodney M. Newberry and 21-year-old Rashad Deangelo Brown were both sentenced to 30 years…
Visiting Angels' caregivers spread love to senior citizens
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A group of local "angels" plans to play cupid for some senior citizens. "Blossoms of Love" is a program in which Visiting Angels caregivers go door-to-door gifting seniors. Visiting Angels is the nations largest in-home senior care…
25 dogs seized at Macon home for signs of dog fighting, one man arrested
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrested a homeowner for prohibited dog fighting. Deputies performed an animal welfare check in the Bass Road area. Deputies say they met with a homeowner Joseph Grayer to ensure that the animals on the property…
Fort Valley Police need your help regarding a shooting
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Fort Valley Police Department responded to a call on the 1100 block of Edwards Street in Fort Valley, Georgia. Fort Valley police say 31-year-old Jarvis Everett was shot in the leg. Everett was taken…
Developing: Shots fired in Warner Robins sends man to hospital
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police officers responded to a shots fired call on the 600 block of Gawin Drive. According to a Warner Robins Police news release, the incident happened around 2:30 PM on February 13, 2019. When officers arrived, they…
Church pushes back opening date due to vandals
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new East Macon church now holds services after having its opening date pushed back due vandalism. Bread of Life Ministries Pastor Alfonso Austin says five break-ins happened between November and December. The church filed incident reports with…
Visit Macon holding art guitar contest, proceeds goes to Main Street Christmas Light Show Extravaganza
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Visit Macon is looking for artists to compete in an art guitar competition. Artists have until March 1st to submit ideas. Visit Macon will display the guitars in their window. People will vote on the guitars in…
Valentines Day Appreciation event celebrates first responders
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- When it comes to caring for senior citizens, first responders play a major role. The Cottages on Wesleyan in Macon honored sheriffs deputies, firefighters, and EMS personnel on Wednesday. During the "Valentines Celebration", first responders enjoyed lunch with…
Fantasy 5 lottery winner still hasn't come forward
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Someone in Macon is $369,000 richer. The Georgia Lottery says someone purchased a winning Fantasy 5 ticket in Macon on Friday at the Quik Trip on Hawkinsville Road. If you have the ticket, the winning numbers were 9-23-25-28-38.…
Community leaders, organizations holding town hall meeting for displaced Crystal Lake Apartments' residents
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We have new developments about the 70 displaced Crystal Lake Apartments' residents. Contractors hired by the complex are working on repairs. It's day four and families still haven't returned home. A collective effort by organizations and…
Veteran Affairs Medical Center extends help to Macon veterans
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - From mental illness to substance abuse, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dublin makes sure veterans get connected to the resources they need. The Dublin Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) held a community outreach and informational…
Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare dog finds home after 3 1/2 years, legal hold dog
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A dog who spent more than half her life at the Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare shelter finds home. Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare sheltered Betty since July 2015. Deemed a "legal hold," animal welfare held Betty until her owner went to…
A warm up and storms (some strong) on the way for Tuesday
Tomorrow Warm, moist air is moving in across the southeast this evening with patchy dense fog forming through the area. This is all ahead of the cold front that will move through tomorrow afternoon. Timing of Storms A line of…
Daybreak Interview - Looking Your Best For Valentine's Day
MACON, Ga - Valentine's Day is right around the corner. If you and your sweetheart have a special date night planned, you'll want to look your best. Make up artist Semetress Simmons, who owns Pink Lace Artistry, visited Daybreak to give…
Macon- Bibb firefighters attack early morning structure fire
MACON, Ga - Macon-Bibb firefighters fought the flames of an early morning structure fire in the city. According to Captain Michael Williamson, with the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department, the fire was at the intersection of Clarks Lane and Short Street…
Test results returned positive for Georgia College outbreak
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some Georgia College people tested positive for norovirus. North Central Health District received the test results from the Georgia Public Health Lab on February 12. There are 127 reported cases associated with this outbreak. North Central…
Weather Damage in Middle Georgia- Feb 12, 2019
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- 41NBC/WMGT viewers have been sending in photos of severe weather damage in Middle Georgia. There have been reports of down trees and wind damage in Houston County, Taylor County, and other parts of Middle Georgia. According to…
Rev. Dr. Timothy Flemming to perform free Tribute to Black History concert
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Reverend Dr. Timothy Flemming, of Atlanta's Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, will present a Tribute to Black History at Mercer University this weekend. The free concert will take place, Sunday, Feb. 17th at 4:00pm, at the Historic Willingham…
Fire at Theta Chi frat house, Near Georgia College campus
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fire crews are battling flames at the Theta Chi fraternity house near the Georgia College campus in Milledgeville. The fraternity house is on the corner of West Montgomery and North Columbia Streets in Milledgeville. According to…
UPDATE: Man charged in shooting at Terminal Station
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A man faces charges connected to the Monday morning shooting at the Terminal Station in downtown Macon. According to a news release, 22-year-old Jalen Brown turned himself in following the incident. He is charged with theft…
Former WRALL employee pleads guilty in Houston County Superior Court
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to a Houston County Superior Court clerk, Joseph D. Stella pled guilty to four charges of Identity Theft and three charges of Theft by Taking on Friday. In 2015, Stella was accused of collecting more than $10,000…
Community Prayer Breakfast happening Friday in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Community members will gather Friday to pray for the region, state and country. A prayer breakfast is happening from 7 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. at the Century of Flight Hangar at the Museum of Aviation.…
Montrose man who shot and burned Macon man is sentenced to life in prison
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Montrose man who shot a Macon man in 2015 was sentenced to life in prison on Monday. This comes from a news release from District Attorney David Cooke's Office. Torrance Deon Rouse, 23, pleaded…
Man and woman arrested for entering autos and stealing items
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies responded to calls about someone "entering autos." Deputies say it was reported that a white female and a white male were entering vehicles. The incidents took place near Northside Drive between Wesleyan…
Bruce Elementary students participate in Black History Parade
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Bruce Elementary School hosted their Black History Parade Friday. Bruce Elementary School Principal Dr. Angela James says the parade is an effort to teach the kids about their history. As a social studies project, students were tasked with…
Crystal Lake Apartments residents evacuated due to "unsafe" conditions
At least 70 people were forced to leave their homes indefinitely Friday after a mandatory evacuation at Crystal Lake Apartments in west Macon.
World Barrel Racing League Finals underway this weekend
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Saddle up as the World Barrel Racing (WBRL) finals take place this weekend at the Reaves and Sutherland Arena. The World Barrel Racing League hosts their final series this weekend. The event has over 200 contestants to…
Memorial Gym open Saturday for displaced Crystal Lake Apartment families
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Memorial Gym on Second Street is closing to the public and is opening for families who are displaced by the closure at Crystal Lake Apartments. Chris Floore with Macon-Bibb County’s Office of Public Affairs said the…
Crystal Lake Apartments’ families still can’t go home tonight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Contractors are working until late tonight to fix the electrical issues at the tower and mid-rise at Crystal Lake Apartments. Meaning, families still can’t go home tonight. Residents have to wait until contractors finish repairs and…
Baltimore Parks and Recreation tours Macon's facilities for ideas
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Baltimore, Maryland's parks and recreation staff spent the last three days touring Macon's parks and recreation facilities. The Baltimore staff visited to see the improvements Bibb County made using SPLOST money. Baltimore looks to improve its…
Irwinton man charged for burglary of construction trailer
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Bibb County deputies arrest an Irwinton man accused of stealing from a construction trailer. According to a news release, 39 year-old Christopher Dale Walker is charged with Burglary, Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Related Objects.…
Big cool down on the way for the weekend
Friday: A cold front will bring an end to unseasonably warm temps across the southeast. We will see a small chance of an isolated shower during the early morning hours, but the rest of the day will be breezy and…
Daybreak Interview - Perry Players Present "The Golden Girls Musical"
MACON, Ga - The Golden's Girls had America laughing for 7 years during the mid eighties to early nineties. Now, the Perry Players are performing their own rendition of the classic sitcom with "Thank you for Being a Friend: The…
GDOT: Road work will cause lane closures in Laurens County
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - On February 8th, GDOT road crews will work on travel lanes on State Route (SR) 26/US 80. Work begins at 8:30 a.m. The "crack sealing" work starts in East Dublin and moves toward the downtown square.…
UPDATE: Teacher charged with molestation denied bond
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Jones County Superior Court judge denied bond to 47-year-old Witcher Tate Wilson. According to a Jones County Court clerk, Wilson will most likely be tried before a grand jury. Wilson was charged with child molestation, according…
New Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital opens soon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital serves children from 50 Georgia counties. The hospital admits close to 45,000 patients a year. Roughly 10,000 of those patients are children. As a result, a children's emergency center makes sense.…
Numerous code violations investigated at Crystal Lake Apartments, owners working to sell property
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Recent complaints from residents at the Crystal Lake Apartment complex prompted 41NBC News to ask Macon-Bibb County if they've uncovered any code violations. Friday, we received several pages of documents, including letters to the property owners that…
Authorities searching for disbarred attorney accused of killing his mother
DECATUR, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The search is on for a disbarred Georgia attorney accused of murdering his mother in Dekalb County. The U.S. Marshals-led Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force is currently searching for Richard V. Merritt. Law enforcement officials say Merritt…
Perry man sentenced for hitting girlfriend with lamp
PERRY, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Perry man is sentenced to 15 years, 8 in prison, for hitting his girlfriend with a lamp. Thirty-three year old Joshua Scott pleaded guilty to aggravated battery in Houston County Superior Court, Thursday. In May of…
Macon-Bibb Public Art Commission accepting new inaugural commissioners applications
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Downtown Macon becomes a blank canvas for artists. Rich with history, Macon looks the same as it always has. However, there will soon be a pop of color. The Macon Arts Alliance and Macon-Bibb County Commissioners…
Macon Public Affairs Office recognized nationally
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb's communication program is managed by the Office of Public Affairs. The office earned multiple recognitions for its efforts in providing information about the consolidated government and partner organizations. Macon-Bibb County’s Office of Public Affairs earned honorable mention in…
Newtown Macon hosts Flannels and Frost on Ocmulgee Heritage Trail
Newtown Macon hosting Flannels and Frost on Ocmulgee Heritage Trail MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Newtown Macon's Flannel and Frost event gives Bibb County residents a way to enjoy warm winter weather. The Economic Development Agency will host Flannels and Frost this…
Roundup: Middle Georgia athletes sign on National Signing Day 2019
Middle Georgia athletes made their college commitments official on National Signing Day 2019 Wednesday.
Heat sticks around for one more day, before a weekend cool down
Thursday: Tomorrow will start with some patchy fog across Middle Georgia and highs getting into the upper 70's and low 80's. Expect plenty of sunshine and potentially record breaking heat. Friday: Behind our warmest day of the week, we will…
Tanker Truck Catches On Fire in Milledgeville Thursday Morning
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga - A tanker truck caught on fire in Milledgeville Thursday morning. That's according to Milledgeville- Baldwin County's Emergency Management Agency's Facebook page. According to the post, drivers are asked to avoid the Free Line Freeway between Vinson Highway…
Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrest suspect in connection with burglary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s patrol deputies arrested an Irwington man in connection with a burglary. On February 3, 2019, deputies responded to a construction trailer at 3051 Kumho Parkway around 9:00 a.m. Deputies say someone reported 39-year-old…
UPDATE: Motorcyclist dies after Monroe County accident
A man is dead and three others are in the hospital after a three-vehicle crash in Monroe County Thursday afternoon.
UPDATE: Parish on Cherry receives 91 on follow-up inspection
A downtown restaurant improved its score tremendously after its most recent health inspection.