Macon-Bibb Recreation Department to host family movie night
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Recreation Department will hold its monthly Family Movie Night on Friday. The event is June 20, 2025 at Tattnall Square Park, which…
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Macon-Bibb government offices closed June 19 for Juneteenth, trash schedule not impacted
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County will observe the federal holiday Juneteenth by closing all government offices, including the court system, on Thursday, June…
Houston County residents must sign up for yard debris and recycling pickup by July 1
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County residents need to act now to secure yard debris and recycling pickup services starting July 1, 2025. Ryland Environmental will become the county’s new waste management provider on July 1. While trash collection…
Man arrested after high-speed DUI chase in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested for DUI and fleeing deputies after leading officers on a high-speed chase in Washington County, according to the sheriff’s office. The chase happened around 6:30 p.m. on June 16. Sheriff Joel…
Free summer camp for kids ages 8-14 offered by Bibb County Sheriff’s Office
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office and the Bibb County Board of Education Campus Police are hosting a free Summer camp, according to a news release. The Bibb County Summer Safe Camp is open to children between…
UPDATE: Three men wanted on drug trafficking charges in Macon, now in custody
UPDATE: (6/18/25) - Three Macon men wanted for drug…
Inmate fatally stabbed during altercation at Hancock State Prison, officials say
HANCOCK COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate was fatally stabbed at Hancock State Prison on Tuesday, according to Hancock County Coroner Dontrelle Andrews. Andrews said…
AT&T opens Connected Learning Center in Macon’s Boys & Girls Clubs to bridge digital divide
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students and Macon residents now have access to a new computer center, thanks to an AT&T initiative aimed at closing the digital divide. The "Connected Learning Center" officially opened Wednesday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at…
Former Monroe County sheriff’s office employee files whistleblower lawsuit
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A former employee of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit, saying she was fired in retaliation for reporting suspected financial misconduct within the department. According to a news release from her attorney,…
Woman arrested after DUI chase with 4 children in car, Twiggs County deputies say
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman was arrested for driving under the influence and leading deputies on a high-speed chase with four unrestrained children in the car, according to the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened at 6:39…
Man arrested after DUI chase in Jones County, deputies say
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested for leading deputies on a high-speed chase while intoxicated in Jones County, according to the sheriff’s office. On June 14, a deputy attempted to stop a white Chevrolet Suburban that was…
Man arrested in Gray for exploiting elderly mother after domestic dispute
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested Saturday for exploitation and intimidation of the elderly, according to the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a report of a domestic disturbance involving family violence on June 14 at a…
Warner Robins Police: Real-Time Crime Center is 'game changer'
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After several years, the Real-Time Crime Center at the Law Enforcement Center in Warner Robins is officially operational. The state-of-the-art facility gives the…
UPDATE: Centerville residents vote in new Mayor
UPDATE (11:30 p.m.): After final election results in the race for Centerville Mayor, J.…
UPDATE: GSP believes vehicle that struck, killed man on I-75 was red semi-truck
UPDATE (8/20/25): Georgia Department of Public Safety said in a Facebook post Wednesday that the suspect vehicle in the June 17 hit-and-run is now believed…
UPDATE: Macon-Bibb Commissioners approve FY26 budget
UPDATE: (6/17/25)- On Tuesday, Macon-Bibb County Commission approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. The county says this…
How Warner Robins plans to benefit from increased FY 2026 city budget
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The city of Warner Robins will look to operate on a $179,863,519 budget for Fiscal Year 2026, a 12.6% increase…
Isolated storms this evening may help some with the summer heat
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia will see isolated storms through the late afternoon and evening, cooling off areas that see the activity. This Evening…
Macon man sentenced to 25 years for 2022 shooting death of girlfriend’s father
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A local man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a deadly…
Ticks, snakes pose health risks as warm season activity increases, doctor warns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –As Middle Georgians spend more time outdoors this summer, a local physician is urging caution when it comes to two often-overlooked…
Hawkinsville community plans Juneteenth celebrations at church and city park
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Communities across the country are preparing to celebrate freedom this week in honor of Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of…
Update: Man in custody after shooting, police looking for second suspect
(Update) 6/17/2025 5:10 p.m. - One of the men wanted for a fatal shooting in Dublin is now in custody. D’Anglo Martin has turned himself in, according…
Bibb County Sheriff: 'Some people really need to be in jail'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – On June 10, Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller announced new initiatives to improve conditions inside the Bibb County jail. Mayor Miller…
5 arrested, accused of attempted contraband drops at Washington State Prison
DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A total of five suspects are in custody after the Washington County Sheriff's Office says it made arrests in two contraband drops.…
Washington County Sheriff's Office investigating weekend shooting
TENNILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran, so deputies are investigating that left one person injured. According to a post on the Washington County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, Sheriff…
Man, woman arrested in Montezuma after police chase
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Two people were taken into custody on Saturday afternoon in Montezuma after a police chase ended in a crash and search. According to the Montezuma…
Update: Man arrested after woman found dead at Dublin apartment
(UPDATE) 06/17/2025 - Dublin police have arrested 50-year-old Edward Johnson in connection with the death of…
Rain chances decline as temperatures increase
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain odds across Middle Georgia will be lower this week, however as a result more summer heat will be present. This Evening A partly cloudy afternoon…
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center and Red Cross to host community blood drive
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive on…
2 year old child dies in apparent drowning in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41nbc/WMGT) - Monroe County deputies responded to a report of a possible drowning at a residence off Gose Road on Saturday, just before…
Man wanted for Bibb County murder arrested in Jones County
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man wanted for murder in Bibb County was arrested Friday, according to the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies located and stopped a vehicle containing a reported runaway juvenile on June 13, according to a…
UPDATE: Bibb County Jail inmate identified after fatally collapsing in cell
UPDATE (6/16/2025) The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has identified the man as 38-year-old Mario Marquiz Clark. Clark was being held at the Bibb County Jail for probation violation, state court bench warrant, enticing a child for indecent purposes, and public…
Inmate injured after fight at Bibb County Law Enforcement Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man was injured after a fight at the Bibb County Jail on Saturday, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The fight happened around 1:45 p.m. on June 14, according to a news release. The…
Protesters unite in Macon and Warner Robins for “No Kings” Rally
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Despite bracing hot temperatures and a downpour of rain, hundreds gathered in downtown Macon and Warner Robins for the “No Kings” rally…
Thousands of Middle Georgia families receive food through Atrium Health Navicent drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As food prices continue to climb, thousands of families across Middle Georgia received help Friday through Atrium Health Navicent’s annual…
Jones County deputies searching for missing woman last seen in Maryland
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a woman who may be in the…
Middle Georgia organizers, law enforcement gear up for "No Kings" demonstrations
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The U.S. Army will mark its 250th anniversary with a parade through the streets of Washington D.C. Saturday. But mobilizers like…
Georgia NAACP president calls Bibb County Jail ‘inhumane’ after grand jury report
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A recent Bibb County Grand Jury report is raising more concerns about the conditions inside the Bibb County Jail, and…
Deputies: Florida woman, Colorado man arrested on I-75 in Houston County with large amount of drugs
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people were arrested Friday morning on Interstate 75 in Houston County after a deputy…
UPDATE: Warthen man charged in March shooting on Mayview Road in Washington County, firearms recovered
UPDATE (6/13/25): Investigators with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested…
Current pattern will continue through Father's Day Weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Partly to mostly cloudy days with isolated to scattered afternoon storms are likely over Father's Day Weekend in Middle Georgia. Tonight Isolated storms will…
UPDATE: Jones County teen found safe
UPDATE: The Jones County Sheriff’s Office says Aubree Dews has been located and is safe. ORIGINAL STORY: GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding a missing teenager. According to the sheriff's office, 14-year-old…
'Operation Westside Wakeup' in Macon leads to 11 arrests related to K2, cocaine
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office announced Friday that 11 people have been arrested as part of a drug trafficking…
Man arrested near High Falls on drug, firearm charges
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of selling drugs in the High Falls area. According to a news release,…
Two teens injured in overnight shooting in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two males are in stable condition after an overnight shooting in Warner Robins, according to the Warner Robins Police Department. The shooting…
UPDATE: GBI investigating officer-involved shooting after Wheeler County chase and standoff, suspects identified
UPDATE (10:45 p.m.): The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting that happened Thursday after a high-speed chase through Laurens…
Macon woman honored with Community Hero Award for maternal health advocacy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Family, friends, and staff members at Piedmont Macon gathered Thursday to surprise a remarkable individual with the "Community Hero Award." This award was…
Washington County Schools names new superintendent as Vickie Harden retires
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Washington County Schools will have new leadership starting July 1 as Superintendent Vickie Harden prepares to retire after more than 30 years in education. The Board of Education has appointed Assistant Superintendent Timothy May to serve…
UPDATE: Man wanted in connection to May 18 triple shooting found dead at Macon home
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Grand Jury recommends major improvements at Bibb County jail after inspection
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County Grand Jury is recommending major upgrades at the county jail after inspecting the facility in May and raising…