TELFAIR COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Telfair County School District is investigating a threatening robo-call message that was received overnight, according to district officials. In a statement, the district said the automated message was received by multiple school districts across…
WHEELER COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Wheeler County K-12 School reopened Thursday afternoon after an anonymous bomb threat prompted an evacuation earlier in the day. According to a statement from Wheeler County Schools, the district received an anonymous bomb threat Thursday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Hundreds of women are expected to gather at the Macon Coliseum this weekend for Women In Truth: Abide 2026, a two-day Christian conference focused on worship, biblical teaching…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A statewide organization brought an important conversation to Middle Georgia Wednesday, focusing on HIV prevention and expanding access to care. Community members gathered to learn more about HIV prevention and what a new state law could…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front that pushed through Middle Georgia overnight and early today will drop the humidity for the last couple of days this work week. This Evening After a cloudy start to the day things are…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County broke ground Wednesday on a new 10,000-plus-seat arena that will replace the aging Macon Coliseum and is expected to open…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mercer University Athletics Director Jim Cole is stepping down after 16 years, and Deputy Athletics Director Brian Gerrity has been promoted to succeed him, the university announced Wednesday. Cole, a Mercer alumnus and former Bears baseball…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its ongoing effort to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — New federal tariffs, a Baldwin County produce market, an expanded Macon business and an AT&T contest are among this week’s business updates. Tariff changes may impact key Georgia exports Georgia businesses are preparing for a shakeup…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Families looking to beat the Georgia heat celebrated National Water Park Day at Rigby's Water World on Wednesday. The annual…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Heart at Lakeside Commons is expanding its services with a new vein clinic designed to diagnose and treat superficial vein disease. Dr. Amy Kingman, a…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Perry’s school-zone speed cameras are turning back on as students return to class, with a new state law limiting when the cameras can issue citations.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thousands of educators filled Southside Baptist Church in Houston County Tuesday for the school district's opening session, where leaders…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will reach the mid to upper 90s again Wednesday however an incoming cold front may bring a few storms in the afternoon and evening. This Evening A hot and partly sunny afternoon will become…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 27-year-old Bonaire man died Tuesday after crashing during a law enforcement chase and suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Peach County Coroner Kerry Rooks. Rooks identified the man as 27-year-old Zachary Inglett. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller has proclaimed this week Girls Dig Deeper Week. A proclamation read Monday recognized the local mentorship…
UPDATE (7/28/26): The grandmother and legal guardian of the 18-year-old woman pointed a firearm at 20-year-old Patrick Hines Jr. after he refused to release his sister during Saturday’s kidnapping, according to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office incident report obtained by…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 73-year-old Perry man died after being struck by a vehicle Monday night on Highway 41 in Houston County, according to the Houston County Sheriff's Office and the Houston County Coroner's Office. Houston County Coroner James…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Former Macon Mayor George Matthew Israel III died Sunday at age 78. According to his obituary, Israel served as mayor…
UPDATE (7/27/26): Two more co-defendants have been sentenced for their roles in the planned armed robbery that led to Johntaves Coleman's 2020 shooting death at his Moreland Avenue home, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. The DA's office…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new school is preparing to open its doors in Byron, offering families another education option ahead of the upcoming school year. Heritage Christian Academy…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will push into the upper 90s and low triple digits with some heat indexes pushing 110 in the afternoon. This Evening Clouds from the morning are gradually clearing out through the afternoon as rain…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a vehicle was struck by gunfire early Monday morning in Macon. According to the sheriff's office, the Macon-Bibb E-911 Center received a call for assistance at 1:03 a.m.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 53-year-old Warner Robins man died Friday morning following a single-vehicle crash on Langston Road, according to the Houston County Coroner's Office and the Houston County Sheriff's Office. Houston County Coroner James Williams identified the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Famous Mike’s of Macon has closed permanently, effective immediately, the downtown restaurant announced Monday. "There’s no decent way of saying this but, Famous Mike’s is closed permanently, effective immediately," the restaurant wrote on Facebook. The post…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several urgent safety recalls and a multi-state outbreak are making headlines this week, with potential risks…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot early Sunday on Houston Avenue, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s…
UPDATE (7/25/26): Warner Robins police say the woman found dead Saturday inside a vehicle off Gunn Road has been positively identified as 70-year-old Teresa “Terri” Meharg. Police say officers were called around 3:46 p.m. to Gunn Road near Madison Place…
UPDATE (7/24/26): Bragg Jam has announced several location changes ahead of Saturday's Concert Crawl. Performances previously scheduled at Serenity will move to Bearfoot Tavern. Central Ticketing has moved to 530 Cherry Street, while the VIP Lounge will be at Churchill’s.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A north Macon invites families to attend a free back-to-school event on Saturday, July 25. It's from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Christ Chapel Macon, located at 170 Starcadia Circle. Organizers say the event will…
BLECKLEY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Arrest warrants have been issued for a Cochran man in connection with a reported hit-and-run collision involving a limousine, according to the Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office. A sheriff’s office social media post Friday night said…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Eight people face felony drug or probation charges following a months-long investigation into illegal drug sales in Washington County, according to the sheriff’s office. In a social media post Friday, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — State and local safety leaders joined AAA Friday to remind drivers to slow down, avoid distractions and watch for students as…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County families gathered across multiple locations for the Houston County Family Connection Back to School Bash, all with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A lingering cold front will bring continued opportunities for scattered storms this weekend, especially on Saturday. This Evening It's been a mostly cloudy day to finish the work week and that will continue through this evening…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Georgia has suspended operations at all of its club sites for at least 90 days because of what the organization described as "severe operational and financial challenges." The organization announced…
41NBC's Bill Shanks sat down with John Milledge Academy Trojans head coach J.T. Wall to discuss their upcoming season.
UPDATE (7/24): The Georgia National Fair announced two additional concerts on Friday. Southside Worship will take the stage on Sunday, October 11, and Rumba Latina will perform on Sunday, October 18. There are no scheduled concerts on Saturday, October 10…
UPDATE (7/24): GDOT said in a response to a 41NBC inquiry that it anticipates reopening the lane by Wednesday, July 29 but said "the potential of unforeseen conditions encountered during the repair may extend the duration of the closure." ORIGINAL…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is starting the school year by pouring into the people who help shape students every day. Educators filled the Macon Coliseum Thursday morning for the district's annual convocation. This year’s theme,…
UPDATE (7/23/26): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the investigation is ongoing. The sheriff's office said the woman's full name is Amber Leann Smith. If you have information, call the sheriff's office at (478) 751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming slow moving cold front will bring scattered showers and storms starting Friday and lasting through the weekend. This Evening As expected today has been quiet in respect to rain chances however the temperatures aren't…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Southwest High School English language arts teacher Dr. Amy Gitschlag has been named the Bibb County School District's 2026-27 Teacher of the Year. The district announced the honor Thursday during its convocation marking the start of…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Baldwin County students received free school supplies, haircuts and other support Thursday ahead of the new school year. The Baldwin County School…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Water Ice has won the Downtown Macon French Fry Fight for the second consecutive year, according to NewTown Macon. The restaurant received the most votes for its Pineapple Mango Salmon Fries, earning the Super Spud…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia National Fair has completed its 2026 concert announcements with country singer Tracy Byrd. Byrd, known for songs like "Watermelon Crawl" and "Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo," will perform Friday, October 16, at 7:30 p.m.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As temperatures continue to climb across Middle Georgia, doctors are seeing more patients affected by the summer heat. Dr. Erskine James with Atrium Health said dehydration…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jesse McCartney will perform at the 2026 Georgia National Fair on Thursday, October 15, according to the fair. McCartney is most known for his 2004 hit "Beautiful Soul." The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. on the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thursday will see the lowest rain odds for the week before they climb again heading into the weekend thanks to a slow moving cold front approaching from the north. This Evening It's another partly cloudy afternoon…