MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Amazon distribution center in Macon will now open the the beginning of 2019. It was set to open this summer, however a representative from Amazon confirms that the hiring and the launch of the center…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This year's Macon Beer Fest saw an increase in attendance and more people receiving free prostate exams. Organizer for Macon Beer Fest, Steve Bell says there was a 25-percent increase of attendance. And $56,000 worth of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Drivers will soon notice some changes to a stretch of I-75 between Macon and Forsyth. Senator John F. Kennedy announced the Georgia Department of Transportation contract, totaling $956,784, awarded to Macon-Bibb and Monroe counties. The money…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Bellies might still be full from the first Macon Burger Week. A restaurant won bragging rights for "best burger" Monday. 15 Macon restaurants concocted a special $5 burger last week. Customers voted on which burger…
The Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission is holding off on approving a new shopping center in West Macon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Governor's Office of Highway Safety is reminding you of a few things as we get closer to the Labor Day holiday weekend. Law enforcement, including the Georgia State Patrol, will be out across the state…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Last week, we had a taste of fall with much lower humidity and cooler air following a cold front. This week, summer declares that it's not over yet as temperatures climb back into the 90's and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones is asking for the public’s help with contacting the next of kin for a man who was found dead in a hotel room Saturday afternoon. Jones says William Wade Allison was…
A Bibb County deputy is recovering after a car rolled over him Friday night.
Thursday, August 23: Central 13, Houston County 21 Hawkinsville 24, Rutland 7 East Laurens 20, Johnson County 27 Friday, August 24: Bleckley County 21, Veterans 49 Warner Robins 50, Locust Grove 40 Baldwin 17, Jones County 41 Mary Persons 48,…
UPDATE: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man was found dead inside his home Friday night. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a call at 140 Lamar Street just before 6 o'clock. They found 60-year-old Javan Wright…
Macon-Bibb County may have found a solution to its money problems, but the consequences are still being felt at the expense of public safety.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Montezuma man responsible for Macon's first homicide of 2018, will spend the rest of his life in prison. 42-year-old Quentin Sanders pleaded guilty to several charges, including murder in the death of 49-year-old Ida Mae…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tonight, You can enjoy a night of country music featuring the Macon Pops. The group, made up of 40 musicians from around the country, is performing at Mercer’s Hawkins arena. Macon pops is in its sixth season.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting of a 22-year-old man in North Macon. The shooting happened around 3:00 Friday afternoon at Carriage Hills Apartment on Northside Drive. Deputies say someone shot 22-year-old Connor…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Family and friends of Dexter Maxwell, Jr. are gathering in Downtown Macon to release balloons in his honor. Maxwell died last week in a crash on Interstate-75. Over the last several days different places across the…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Milledgeville is expanding its downtown, building new apartments and gardens. As well as the campus of the Central State Hospital GMC is expanding , Georgia College , Baldwin County Schools have been renamed. Commissioners say…
Officials with United Way of Central Georgia and Mercer University are trying to raise more many than ever before to help people in the community.
Legislators in Houston County got a big thank you from their constituents earlier this evening.
Some parents are getting a lesson on problem-solving in order to help their children get through the school year.
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Houston County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help with searching for a woman who pointed a shotgun at deputies while they attempted serving her warrants. Police are looking for 54-year-old Deborah Winslette. She is…
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The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is seeking a man for questioning after a homicide Wednesday night in south Bibb County.
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.