Jury selected in Bibb County School District fraud case
After more than 9 hours, a jury was selected to determine if one of the men accused of defrauding the Bibb County School District, is guilty or not.
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Coach's Corner: Chad Campbell, Peach County Trojans
It was a bitter end to a wonderful season for the 2017 Peach County Trojans, who lost the championship game on a last minute controversial call that had the entire state debating.
Deputies: Child dies following traffic accident in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 10-month-old baby died from the injuries he received from a crash last week in Monroe County. The accident happened Thursday, July 12th on Highway 83 North. Monroe County deputies say the drivers involved in the…
Former UGA star Chubb helps raise money for Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare
Former Georgia Bulldog and current Cleveland Brown running back Nick Chubb was in Macon Monday to help raise money for Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare.
Baldwin County offering health screenings during Back-to-School bash
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Baldwin County School District is inviting you to celebrate the start of the new school year during its back to school bash. It is happening Friday, July 20th at Baldwin County High School. This is a…
Cagle receives endorsement from Georgia Governor Nathan Deal
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Governor Nathan Deal says Casey Cagle is the best candidate for Governor. According to a news release from Cagle's campaign, Governor Deal is endorsing Cagle for the role. Deal says the success of the last eight…
Entrepreneur Academy offering chance to win $5,000 to launch business in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you're looking to be an entrepreneur, there's a chance for you to win $5,000 to start your business. This is part of Newtown Macon's first Entrepreneur's Academy. Around 25 participants will receive leadership training and…
Flint Energies working to restore power to 3,500 customers
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Crews with Flint Energies are working to restore power for close to 3,500 customers. On Facebook, the company says a breaker failed in the Sleepy Hollow Substation, knocking out power. The company says they are…
Give blood now, Red Cross in critical need
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Red Cross says its blood shortage is at a critical level. Donations are low following a difficult Fourth of July period. The Red Cross says the number of blood drives were significantly low during the…
Vanilla Ice, Salt N Pepa among headliners during Georgia National Fair concert series
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Vanilla Ice, Salt N Pepa, and Travis Tritt are among the performers set to hit the stage during this year's Georgia National Fair Concert Series. Tickets for the two-day concert series go on sale at 9…
Trial begins for man accused of defrauding Bibb County School District
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jury trial begins Monday morning for one of the two men accused of defrauding the Bibb County School District (BCSD). Isaac Culver, owner of Progressive Consulting Technologies, Inc., and his colleague, Dave Carty, were indicted on…
Hot and humid mid-July in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Tropical moisture continues to sit over Middle Georgia, resulting in high humidity and better chances for rain this week. More cloud cover and higher rain chances will also keep temperatures below/near normal (93 degrees). Monday: Partly…
Man arrested after trying to rob Waffle House in Macon
A man was arrested Sunday morning after deputies say he tried to rob a Waffle House.
Woman stabbed to death during argument in Macon
An argument between two women Sunday morning, turned fatal.
Coach's Corner: Chance Jones, Tattnall Trojans
It's Year 3 for Chance Jones and the Tattnall Trojans. Coach Jones is a combined 19-5 during his first two years, going 7-4 last season.
America's Run For the Fallen makes its way through Macon
People are running across the country to honor 20,000 fallen heroes.
New app will make work scheduling easier for nurses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - The Medical Center, Navicent Health is testing a new app. It will help reduce the stress from the shortage of nurses. The idea came from a nurse at Navicent. It's called "Flex Health." Right now,…
Angie's List: Hiring Critical When Having Home Exterior Painted
Does your house need a new paint job? Sixteen percent of recently surveyed Angie’s List members say theirs does, too.
Parking meters downtown are up and running
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - For downtown goers, employers and residents - a change is coming. There's now a price to pay to park in downtown Macon. Some like it. "From a business stand point, it's pretty smart because they're…
Warner Robins Police identify victim in shooting on Carroll Drive
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins police are investigating a shooting that sent one man to the hospital. Police responded to a shots fired call in the 200 block of Carroll Drive around 7PM Thursday. According to a news…
Bibb County Deputies: Toddler remains in critical condition following accidental shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Deputies say the shooting that injured a one-year-old Thursday evening was accidental. Terrion Rice was shot inside a home on Ayers Road, according to Sheriff David Davis. It happened a day before his second…
Macon Bacon focus on finishing the season strong
Macon Bacon focus on finishing the season strong
One South CDC Unveils Plans for Community Garden Project
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One South Community Development Corp members unveiled plans for the first phase of the group's Agrihood Community Garden Project. It is one step closer to restoring Gateway heights to its former glory. "The history of the community…
New safety tool for parents aims to prevent hot car deaths
A new safety tool for parents called the Cell Slip and its goal is reducing distracted driving while also preventing hot car deaths.
Coach's Corner: Mark Daniel, Rutland Hurricanes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's the third season for Rutland Hurricanes head coach Mark Daniel, who hopes to improve after a winless season - the first one ever in the history of Rutland football. The first season for Coach Daniel…
Middle Georgia State University lowers online class tuition
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Middle Georgia State University already has the lowest tuition in Georgia, but they're becoming even more affordable. The school is lowering its online tuition rate to the on-campus rate. Online classes use to cost $169…
Toddler Shot in Macon, Taken to Hospital
A toddler was shot in Macon Thursday afternoon.
Main Street Macon to host community branding sessions next week
If you're interested in having a say in Macon's future look, you may want to head to one of Main Street Macon's community branding sessions.
Cat of the Week: Diana
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Macon Bacon players participating in free baseball camp for kids
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you're still looking for a way to get your child active before school returns, there's a free baseball camp happening in Macon this weekend. The Recreation Department is putting on the one day event Saturday…
New luxury condos coming to downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - What is now an empty lot on mulberry street will soon be a luxury condo building. Sierra Development Group announced their plans to build the six story multipurpose building from the ground up. It'll include 10 units…
Reptile Rendezvous happening at the Museum of Arts & Sciences this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Reptiles will invade the Museum of Arts and Sciences this weekend. The annual Reptile Rendezvous is happening Saturday. You can expect to see snakes, and a variety of other reptiles and amphibians. Animal Planet's Jason Clark…
Visit Macon is ready for Christmas and Holiday season
Visit Macon is ready for Christmas and Holiday season
Law Enforcement looking for speeders during Operation Southern Shield
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Be sure to watch your speed while traveling around Georgia next week. Operation Southern Shield gets underway Monday. This is when law enforcement will pull you over for driving above the legal speed limit on interstates,…
Six people injured in two crashes on interstate in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Six people were taken to the hospital following a crash on I-75 south in Perry Thursday Morning. All lanes were shut down near mile marker 138 for more than 2 hours after Perry Police say a…
Warner Robins Police says 19-year old man accidentally shot and killed himself
UPDATE: Warner Police say Dante Tobias accidentally shot himself. Police say the cause of death was determined following the results of an autopsy. WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police are investigating a suspicious death of a 19-year-old man. The…
Four Arrested in Meth Bust in Jones County
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jones County investigators make four arrests and seize more than two pounds of methamphetamine following a month long operation. According to the Jones County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page the month long investigation into drug trafficking resulted in the…
Crawford County man dies after west Bibb crash
A Crawford County man is dead after a car crash Wednesday night in west Macon.
The results are in...Contour Airlines numbers continue to fly high
Month after month, the number of passengers flying through the Middle Georgia Regional Airport. The results are in and numbers continuing to soar.
The B.S. Report: Don't worry about Jake Fromm
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - So, last week Houston County’s Jake Fromm got hurt. He was on a boat, having fun and an accident happened. It was nothing serious, at least anything that would impact him playing football for the University…
Coach's Corner: Joaquin Sample, Central Chargers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's a new era for the Central Chargers, as former coach Larry Harold has now given way to brand new head coach Joaquin Sample. Harold left to be the head coach of Americus-Sumter. This is the…
Women who suffer from gestational diabetes is high-risk for Type 2 Diabetes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Women who suffer from gestational diabetes, while pregnant, are at a higher risk to develop Type 2 Diabetes later on. This according to The Medical Center, Navicent Health OB-GYN Patrice Walker. She says they're starting…
Macon paratransit bus driver: 'These people depend on us'
The Macon Transit Authority's paratransit service is running as normal, despite recent adjustments to fixed routes.
Houston Medical Center receives Storm Ready Certification
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - We're in the time of the year when severe weather can happen at any moment. In the past 3-years, tornadoes and even a tropical storm have moved through Middle Georgia. Many of us are…
State Bank on Bass Road robbed, robber on the loose
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff Deputies are looking for the man who robbed the State Bank & Trust on Bass Road Wednesday morning. Around 11 AM, deputies say a man wearing a masked and dark clothes, walked into…
Humidity returns and rain chances increase through the weekend
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Chris intensified to a Category 2 hurricane late Tuesday night with constant winds of 105 mph. Wednesday morning, Hurricane Chris sustained its Category 2 status. A cold front is draped across the east coast, blocking Chris…
Museum of Aviation prepares for biggest fundraiser of year
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you're looking for good food and a chance to win big, the Museum of Aviation is the place to be this Saturday. The Museum is hosting its 33rd Annual Auction and Raffle and Taste…
Coach's Corner: Paul Carroll, Howard Huskies
After five years with Barney Hester on the sidelines, the Howard Huskies will see a brand new head coach for their football team: former Warner Robins assistant Paul Carroll.
Event offering free dental care in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local dental office is offering free care during an event next month. Middle Georgia Center for Cosmetic Dentistry in Warner Robins is hosting "Dentistry from the Heart," August 30th. The group will see the…
2,000 free backpacks will be given away during back to school event
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies will be given out in Houston County next week. More than 35 vendors will participate in the 9th annual community wide back to school bash. The event on July 20th…