PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The first day of the sentencing hearing for the man convicted of killing a Perry teenager in 2016, wrapped up at the Houston County Superior Court Thursday morning. Judge Edward Lukemire will determine if Dakota White…
JULIETTE, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Over 100 years ago, farms and plantations were scattered across the southeast. Middle Georgia had its fair share of plantations, too. A cotton plantation in Juliette was popular in the community during the 1800's and is…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - If you look closely at the sky today, you'll notice that it's not really true blue. There's a bit of a white taint to it due to wildfire smoke moving south. Wildfires continue to rage across…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Braves begin play Wednesday two games on top of the Philadelphia Phillies. We can now say we are in late August, and the Braves are in first place. It was expected to be another rebuilding…
The "Black Voters Matter Fund" made a stop in Fort Valley today as a part of the org's "Get Out the Vote" Tour encouraging rural voters to get to the polls.
Macon native Alfreda "Memaw" Lockette's famed restaurant in Bellevue is preparing to open its doors for the first time since her passing.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - At Wednesday morning's public Planning and Zoning hearing, fixing how P&Z handles appealing decisions was the topic of discussion. Multiple residents walked up to the podium saying they don't agree with an order to appeal…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Water shot into the sky, creating wet streets in downtown Macon Wednesday morning. The Macon Water Authority says around 9 a.m., crews hit a tank while working at Cherry and Third street. Director Tony Rojas…
Two store clerks shot and killed within a week in Macon.
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - An infant is declared brain dead Wednesday morning after she was ejected from a vehicle during a crash Tuesday night, according to Macon-Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones. The crash happened around 9PM on Riggins Mill Road.…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Macon Water Authority crews are working a water main break in downtown Macon. Crews say they hit a water main line near the intersection of Third Street and Cherry Street. At one time water was shooting…
A Macon convenience store clerk was shot overnight during an armed robbery and died later this morning.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is joining leaders from Mercer University, including University President William Underwood, to celebrate the opening of a new primary care clinic in Downtown Plains.
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front is finally making its way into Middle Georgia bringing drier air into the south. Wednesday morning, satellite imagery on the water vapor channel (showing moisture content in the atmosphere) showed a swath of…
Warner Robins Police are now investigating two incidents, a home invasion and suspicious death, that were called in within minutes of each other.
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Unit is warning people to look out for any suspicious phone calls from scammers posing as reps with PCH.
Macon-Bibb County residents will go back to paying their garbage fees every quarter.
The Macon-Bibb County Commission passed an amended budget Tuesday night.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are you restaurant health scores in Middle Georgia for Tuesday, August 21st, 2018: Sonic Drive In 1114 HILLCREST PKWY DUBLIN, GA 31021 Last Inspection Score: 92 Steak N Shake 1624 VETERANS BLVD DUBLIN, GA 31021…
LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Pencils and paper are a thing of the past for a classroom in Laurens County. A teacher spent his summer 'constructing' an idea to help his students succeed. These aren't your ordinary desks. "The desks…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Multiple law enforcement agencies are coming together to crack down on illegal gambling at local gas stations and businesses. In a joint investigation, agencies executed several search warrants in Warner Robins, Centerville, Macon, Byron, and Perry.…
e> MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 2,000 elected officials and business leaders from around Georgia are filling the Macon Marriott City Center for the 2018 Congressional Luncheon. The annual event, hosted by the Georgia Chamber, is an opportunity to…
Community members mourn the loss of well-known community leader.
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front will push into the southeast Tuesday, firing up showers and storms ahead of it. Showers and storms will pop-up in Middle Georgia starting around noon, becoming more scattered in nature through the bulk…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 15-year-old boy is charged with murder in the death of 16-year-old Calvin Harvey. Sharmarian "Bobby" Chatfield was arrested following the deadly shooting that happened on Edgewood Drive back in June. Deputies say Harvey was attending…
It's the battle of burgers this week for restaurants in Macon. Local restaurants are partnering with Visit Macon to celebrate Macon Burger Week.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A teenager and another man are now facing charges in the death of 18-year-old Dakwaun Faulks. Bibb County deputies say 17-year-old Zontravion Hernandez, and 18-year-old Dawan Daniels, Jr. were involved in a confrontation with Faulks before…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help locating Michael Vernard Taylor. He is wanted in a theft by receiving investigation. Taylor is known to be in the Belmont Avenue, Montepelier, and Napier areas. If you…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into threats made by a Warner Robins city official. This is at the request of the Warner Robins Police Department. According to the GBI, agents are looking into…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Operations and Finance committee passed an amended FY 2019 budget. The budget included the $12 million expected after the commission passed a 3 mil increase Thursday. Commissioners, who are not on the Operations…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Dozens of people are behind bars after federal, state and local law enforcement collaborated for 'Operation Shockwave' in an effort to keep Macon safe. Among one of those arrested was 18-year-old Dakwaun Faulks, who, 41NBC…
Police say an 18 year old is the latest murder victim in Macon
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - The Gulf of Mexico continues to provide the southeast with very warm and moist air. Southwesterly winds at around 5-10 mph will transport moisture-rich air from the Gulf over Middle Georgia. With high humidity in place,…
Warner Robins 40, Tift County 29 Perry 23, Houston County 17 Northside 38, Centennial 14 Veterans 31, Upson-Lee 0 Mary Persons 42, Gainesville 0 West Laurens 56, East Laurens 0 Washington County 19, Baldwin 7 Tattnall County, 26, Claxton 0…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Bibb County jurors found a Macon man guilty of murder in the 2016 deadly shooting outside Club Dream in downtown Macon. Thirty-four-year-old Quentin Jackson shot and killed 35-year-old Darin Brewster in August 2016. Jackson was found…
PERRY, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Houston County judge sentenced 27-year-old Kevin Lamar Adams to 20 years behind bars for the armed robbery of a 55-year-old woman. Adams was convicted of Armed Robbery and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs the public's help identifying a man wanted for questioning in connection to a deadly shooting. The shooting happened at the Gulf Mart at 2893 Napier Avenue around 8:00 Tuesday morning.…
An anonymous report led Bibb County's Animal Enforcement Division to discovering 32 pets in deplorable conditions at a home in Macon.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Owners of a new water park in Middle Georgia say after receiving multiple health complaints of parasites, it is safe to swim again. The state is looking into what caused the diarrhea parasite to…
County commissioners may have finally passed a millage rate increase and budget but it still leaves uncertainty for some agencies.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For the second time, Macon-Bibb County Mayor Robert Reichert vetoed the quarterly garbage billing ordinance. Mayor Reichert expressed his decision Thursday in a letter to the county clerk, Janice Ross. He chose to veto the ordinance,…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the suspect involved in an early morning Armed Robbery. It happened just after 2:00 Friday morning at the Flash Foods on 4314 Pio Nono Avenue in south Macon.…
The convicted murder of Mercer Law School graduate, Lauren Giddings, will appear before a judge Friday morning.
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico continues streaming over the southeast while a cold front approaches from the northwest. Both these systems will effect our weather in Middle Georgia this weekend. Friday, deep southwesterly flow will…
FORSYTH, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A former Monroe County church youth group leader is found guilty on four counts of child molestation. Thirty-four -year-old Jack Hutcheson will serve 60 years with 25 of them in prison. During the trial, two teen…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs the public's help identifying a man in connection to several cases of entering autos. He's wanted for questioning about someone entering cars in the area of Ridge Avenue in the…
Macon-Bibb EMA and American Red Cross hosted the first of many shelter volunteer training sessions on Thursday. They need as many volunteers as possible.
Starting this week, Macon-Bibb County's Landfill will temporarily close on Tuesdays and Thursdays to do some maintenance work.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We learned Tuesday night that Peach County’s Tyrique McGhee will miss four to six weeks of his season with the Georgia Bulldogs. I hate that, since McGhee did so well last year and was poised to really help…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Commission has avoided bankruptcy by adopting a 3 mil increase. Property owners will see a 17% percent increase in their taxes. The millage rage is now set to 20.652. The county now expects…