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…
History has proven that anything can and will happen on Sunday at Augusta.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
A longtime Houston County tradition continues this weekend.
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…
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.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's against the law to have a phone in your hand while driving anywhere in Georgia. Local and state law enforcement are reinforcing that Hands-Free law for Distracted Driving Awareness month. The Governor's Office Highway Safety…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is changing its approach on hiring STEM qualified teachers. Mercer University and the Bibb County School District announced a new partnership aimed at providing more highly-qualified teachers in the STEM programs…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- It's about that time of year when our furry friends start itching and scratching a little more than usual. With an active pest season on the way, we need to protect our pets so we can protect…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Little league teams waiting to play on the new fields at Freedom Park have to wait a little longer. Rain over the past few weeks put crews behind on phase three of the Freedom Park Renovations…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Houston County Career Academy and Central Georgia Technical College along with Houston Healthcare and Houston County Development Authority partnered to host the first annual Houston Health Science Summit at Roy Sonny Watson Health Science…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia Regional Library launched their Macon Museum Pass initiative Thursday in a news conference, along with the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, Museum of Arts and Science, and the Tubman Museum. The pass is available…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies patrolled Elpis Street and Lilly Avenue around 3 p.m. Deputies say they noticed a car parked on the wrong side of the road. Then they pulled up to the car. The man…
Mike Anthony brings us another edition of The Masters Life from Augusta.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fraudulent Hurricane Michael claims are happening across Georgia. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia, educating citizens about the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) can protect citizens from being…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Florida man in connection to a commercial burglary and auto theft that happened on October 12th in Miami. Authorities say that five men used a stolen box truck from World…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Some Central Georgia moderate-to low-income families lack access to IRS trained tax preparers. This leads to a failure to claim important tax credits. The United Way of Central Georgia along with the IRS plans to provide…
MACON, Ga (WMGT/41NBC) – Organizing your closet, cleaning your kitchen pantry and tidying up your office are examples of spring cleaning. Have you ever thought about spring cleaning your life though? Licensed therapist D. Renee Smith visited Daybreak to tell us…
Mike Anthony brings us another edition of The Masters Life from Augusta.
Thursday: Another warm day is on the way for Thursday, but we will see an increase in clouds through the day. A chance of showers will be possible beginning in the late afternoon and early evening. A slight chance of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a three car accident that happened on Eisenhower Parkway at Log Cabin Drive just before 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Central Georgia Technical College's Warner Robins campus will offer an evening childcare program this fall, thanks to a $35,000 grant.
Crescent House, a service of the Children's Hospital at Navicent Health, is keeping open dialogue about child abuse prevention.
April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to celebrate and honor the sacrifices and experiences of military children.
The HBO series 'Brooklyn' is filming one of its episodes in downtown Macon starting this weekend, which means some roads will be closed.
It will soon be easier to access downtown Macon. The Second Street Corridor project will connect all of Macon to downtown.
Downtown Macon's revitalization continues.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies need your help locating a woman wanted for shooting a man. The incident happened on the 3400 block of Lawton Road around 11 a.m. Deputies say 27-year-old Dereck Perkins and 24-year-old Keirra Niesha…
If you happen to be at The Masters on a Wednesday, there’s one must-see marquee event and that’s the Par 3 Contest. A time when you can get a little bit more exposure to the players. A great time to get some pictures and interactions.
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Lifting weights is a great to work on your core, legs and arms. When you're lifting, you need make sure you're doing it the right way so you don't get a back injury. Catalina Torres Lopez,…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Northeast High School announced Travion Solomon as the winner of the “Eastside Out Loud Scholarship” essay competition. Members of the Griffith Family Foundation awarded Travion with a scholarship for $10,000 with an additional $2,000 from the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mercer University is set to re-open the historic Capricorn Sound Studios in downtown Macon by the end of this year. The recording studio captured and defined the 1970s Southern Rock sound with a roster of talented…
Mercer University shows its school spirit in a different way.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - During the Macon-Bibb Tuesday morning committee meeting, there was a heated discussion about having someone from the Bibb-County Board of Education on the Macon-Bibb County Land Bank Authority Board. Currently, four people serve on the board…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - After years of talking about moving the Macon-Bibb County Municipal Court to the state courthouse, commissioners are giving the project the green light to do so. However, the county struggles to find small businesses and…
Two veteran suicides happened within a span of two days at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities in Georgia.
Here are this week's Middle Georgia restaurant health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Tomorrow: High pressure moves back in across our area, bringing clearing and sunshine to the area as well as breezy conditions. Highs will be back in the 80's and upper 70's by the afternoon. This will likely be the nicest…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two men who possessed marijuana with the intent to distribute. Deputies say that the incident happened on April 8th around 1:30 a.m. when they patrolled Burton Avenue and Sharon Avenue. That’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man in east Macon with marijuana with the intent to distribute. Deputies say the incident happened when they patrolled Shurling Drive and New Clinton Road on April 7 around 12:30…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Bibb County Superintendent, Doctor Curtis Jones, was honored after being named 2019 National Superintendent of the Year in February. Dr. Jones has more than 20 years of experience and is involved in many community organizations. He says he's…