Houston Healthcare's newest resident physicians presented their white coats
Today was a big day for Houston Healthcare's newest resident physicians as they officially entered the next step toward becoming board certified doctors.
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Coliseum Northside Hospital opens new emergency room
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT)- Coliseum Northside Hospital is almost ready to open their new emergency room. With the steady growing amount of people being seen in the E.R., the expansion was needed to better serve patients. That's according to Coliseum Northside…
The B.S. Report: Can the Braves remain a division leader?
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We are a few days away from being at the midway point of the baseball season, and there is a good chance when we get there the Braves will still be in first place. We all…
Severe storms possible in Middle Georgia tonight
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Showers and storms are popping up across Middle Georgia this evening, and the threat for severe storms will continue into the nighttime hours. A storm system in North Georgia will shift southward, entering Middle Georgia around…
Suspect in bank robbery arrested following chase
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Milledgeville Police say they’ve arrested the suspect who robbed the Century Bank and Trust, stole a car, and then lead officers in a chase. Around 1 PM Wednesday, officers say 52-year-old Arthur Shackleford was armed with…
Bibb deputies looking for suspects in gas station robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies are looking for the two men who robbed a Marathon gas station. It happened at the store on Thomaston Road around 6:00 Wednesday morning. Deputies say one of the men was holding a…
Snakes are out this summer, here's how to avoid them
You may not be a fan of the heat this summer, but snakes in Middle Georgia don't mind it at all.
UPDATE: Butts County deputies capture escaped inmate
Update: Danny Ray Bennet is now in custody according to the Butts County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page. JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Butts County Sheriff's deputies are looking for an inmate who got away from authorities Wednesday afternoon. According to the…
Fire Sprinkler Association encourages homeowners to install sprinklers
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) and Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association (GFSA) want you to know there are options to protect your home in case of a fire. The GPSTC fire department held a demonstration…
Macon-Bibb county's financial advisor: 'I plea for you to pass a budget'
Pressure is rising for Macon-Bibb commissioners to raise taxes, as they prepare for another budget vote.
Lake Tobesofkee ready for Independence Day celebration
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Get ready for the annual July 4th celebration at Lake Tobesofkee this year! People from all around the area will be enjoying boating, jet skiing, sun bathing, live music, and even a little bit of ultimate…
Summer storms could be strong or severe this week
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - As tropical moisture continues to flow in from the Gulf of Mexico, the chance for rain will exist each afternoon this week. Adding sunshine to the already moist atmosphere will create enough instability to allow showers…
Mercer's School of Medicine receives grant to expand in rural areas
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Two faculty members at Mercer's School of Medicine are receiving almost $1-million in federal funding so the school can expand into rural areas. The 'National Institutes of Health' is issuing $700,000 to the school, making…
Elaine Lucas High School Academy is moving out of Cotton Ave. Historic District
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - The Elaine Lucas High School Academy is relocating. After many years in the Cotton Avenue Historic District, the school is moving to the Northeast Plaza Shopping Center. Lucas says renovations to shops on Forsyth Street…
Goaltender Jordan Ruby returning to Macon Mayhem
Jordan Ruby, the 2016-17 Southern Professional Hockey League's Playoff Most Valuable Player, will return to middle Georgia for the Mayhem's upcoming season.
Mother and son likely died naturally inside Macon home, coroner says
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - UPDATE (4:04 PM): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is trying to determine if foul play was involved in the deaths of a mother and son who's bodies were found inside a south Macon home Tuesday. Macon-Bibb…
"There is hope here," says new FVSU Police Chief
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With a sexual misconduct lawsuit hanging over Fort Valley State University (FVSU), the new campus police chief is issuing words of reassurance and confidence in the police department. "When there is life there is hope…
Dream Academy defers opening to August 2019
MACON Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Dream Academy in Macon will not open in August of this year. According to a letter, the school decided to defer the opening after a careful analysis involving its Board of Directors, the State Charter…
Fort Valley Police searching for forgery suspects
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley police need your help finding the suspects who cashed stolen checks at several businesses across Middle Georgia. Officers say the forged checks were stolen from homes across Fort Valley. Authorities are hoping surveillance…
Twiggs County Public Schools to launch "little libraries" this summer
Twiggs County Schools may be out for the summer but learning doesn't stop just because school does.The district will launch its "little libraries" tomorrow.
10-year-old making a full recovery after being shot
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 10-year-old boy is recovering after being shot early this morning. The Warner Robins Police Department is investigating to find out who shot into the home and why. 10-year-old Jaylen Meloson was planning to stay…
Macon man shot in face following event in Fort Hill
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is recovering after he was shot in the face at the Rosa Jackson Center Sunday night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, 38-year-old Jerlioundus Armstrong was walking to his car when he was…
Bibb County deputies identify decomposed body found at vacant home
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Deputies have identified the decomposed body found in the back yard of a vacant home this week. 58-year-old, Donna Whipple was found dead Wednesday night in the 2800 block of Columbus Road. Whipple was…
Drive-in style showing of "The Wiz" at Tubman Museum
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The backlot of the Tubman Museum will be transformed into a drive-in this weekend. The organization is showing "The Wiz" as part of African American Music Appreciation Month. The movie is free to watch. All you…
Hot and humid again this weekend with a chance for rain
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - The cold front that is currently making its way into the southeast will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms in Middle Georgia Friday night. Heading into the weekend, the cold front will slow down and stall out,…
Man charged with murder in East Macon shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is charged with murder in the death of 23-year-old Aljuwon Moss. Friday morning, he was found dead from a gunshot wound when deputies arrived to the scene on Woolfolk Street in East Macon. 34-year-old…
Opening soon: Massive water park in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Many of us are trying to beat the heat this summer. Pretty soon, there will be another way to do that. One of the biggest water parks in Georgia is opening in Warner Robins.…
Macon man to spend life in prison for killing childhood friend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Prosecutors described a 23-year-old Macon man as being in a "murderous rage" over a breakup when he shot and killed his lifelong friend in 2016. A judge then sentenced the convicted killer to life in prison.…
Angie's List: Pet Friendly Flooring
When it comes to flooring, it’s hard to beat hardwood – unless you’re part of the 60 percent of American families who own a pet. So what are the best pet-friendly flooring options?
UPDATE: Man arrested for east macon murder
Breaking News... Man killed in East Macon
Meet Jasmyn Ezell, the Warner Robins kid who's probably faster than you
How fast could you run when you were a kid? Chances are a Warner Robins 9-year-old would have beaten you. Jasmyn Ezell hasn't lost one race this season.
Police searching for missing Macon woman last seen at hospital
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says Middleton has been found and is safe. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding a missing woman with a mild mental disorder. The sheriff's office says…
Accreditation warning removed from Fort Valley State University
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We are hearing from Fort Valley State University a day after the school announced it's no longer under an accreditation warning. They say the people who reviewed how the campus runs, considered recent complaints of…
Intersection of the Cochran Bypass and Sugarberry is open
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Drivers passing through Cochran can now drive to downtown Cochran and no longer have to be redirected. The newly rebuilt intersection with the Cochran Bypass near Sugarberry’s. The detour was removed earlier this week. According…
Incoming cold front will increase rain chances for the next couple days
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Today marks the official first day of Summer, though it's felt like summer in Middle Georgia for the past few weeks. The story this week has been the heat and humidity due to a building ridge…
Bloomfield 6U Youth Baseball fundraise for World Series
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - A group of 6-year-old boys are putting the spotlight on Macon. Bloomfield Youth Baseball is getting ready to send their six-and-under team to the World Series. They were thrown a curveball with funding though. The All-Stars…
What to do if you see a child or animal inside a hot car
After the death of a 7 month-old in a hot car in South Georgia, Macon-Bibb first responders want residents to know what to do in a situation like this.
Warner Robins quarterback Dylan Fromm verbally commits to Mercer
Warner Robins quarterback Dylan Fromm has verbally committed to Mercer University.
Restaurant Report Card: Fish Bay
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Packed into a shopping center on W Clinton Street is Gray's only seafood restaurant - The Fish Bay. "We serve the best bayside shrimp and catfish," General Manager Chasity Crosby said. Crosby runs the place after…
Investment group makes 'major investment' in Macon's Situation Room
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Middle Georgia investment group is making what it calls "a major investment" in downtown Macon's Situation Room. Central Piedmont Investment Group made the announcement Wednesday. Situation Room is a startup in Macon and a form…
Woman found dead in backyard of vacant Macon home
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is trying to determine how a woman died. Her body was found in the backyard of a vacant home Wednesday night. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the body was discovered by…
The B.S. Report: Hawks and the NBA Draft
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thursday night is the NBA Draft. Now, I know the Atlanta Hawks are not as important around here. The Braves are in first place. Georgia is coming off its best season ever and we can now…
Community devastated by Macon Co. Sheriff's sudden death
It was a somber day for residents and members of the law enforcement community in Macon County as they mourned the loss of Sheriff Charles Cannon, Jr.
Macon-Bibb's new Postmaster Michael Brown eager to meet residents
Macon's new Postmaster, Michael Brown, was all smiles as he stood and greeted residents coming into the post office to check their mail.
New Warden at Telfair State Prison
MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Telfair State Prison has a new warden. Nathan Brooks will take on the role. He will oversee close to 300 staff members and more than 13-hundred male security officers. Brook's career with the department of corrections…
Arrest made in deadly hit and run case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is now facing charges following a deadly hit and run incident from 2015. 54-year-old Edward Stroud was arrested at his home. Bibb county deputies say back in August of that year, Stroud hit 38-year-old…
Macon County mourns loss of Sheriff
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon County Sheriff Charles Cannon has passed away. According to Macon County Coroner Brenda Oglesby, Cannon died from pneumonia Wednesday morning. Sheriff Cannon was pronounced dead at Navicent Health. Blue & white bows are on the…
Woman charged in Warner Robins stabbing case
Update: 31-year-old Ebony Stimage is charged with aggravated assault in this investigation. She is being held at the Houston County Detention facility in Perry. The victim is still recovering at a local hospital. WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner…
NewTown Macon receives $3 million to help small businesses
NewTown Macon received $3 million to help jump-start new businesses in Downtown Macon.
Don't become a victim of heat exhaustion as temperatures rise
Many of you are probably spending your summer days outside. You can have fun in the sun, but if you're not careful, it can get dangerous.