MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is seeing improvements in the classroom. That was the message from the district superintendent at today's State of the District luncheon. Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones says the district has worked hard for…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Early Wednesday morning, Hurricane Florence was less than 600 miles away from the North Carolina coast moving quickly to the west/northwest at almost 20 mph. Florence is still a Category 4 hurricane with winds up to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Local first responders received a free lunch today. From police and military to firefighters and EMS works, the Coliseum Health System in Macon invited all first responders out to a special meal in honor of their…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are your health scores from around Middle Georgia for this week: In Sandersville: The Country Buffet on Haynes Street: 100 Fox's Pizza Den on Church Street: 100 Subway on Harris Street: 100 Loose Sugar on…
A Mercer University professor has been awarded a $500,000 grant for her groundbreaking research in drug addiction behaviors.
People in Houston County spent Tuesday morning honoring the thousands of Americans who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man was shot in the arm and then robbed while walking his dog at Skyview Mobile Home Park on Houston Avenue in Macon. 41-year-old Israel Sandoval was walking his dog Friday night when two men…
The county is looking for an organization to take over the Little Richard Penniman house.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Multiple hotels 41NBC News reached out to say they're completely booked through the weekend. Days Inn Manager Paul Tucker says they're preparing rooms now for evacuees. He says he won't know how many are from Coastal…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Today on 9/11, we remember the emergency responders , citizens and soldiers who lost their lives 17-years ago. Georgia Military College Prep School held their 5th Annual Patriot Day Ceremony, this morning. On Patriot Day, the…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley State University makes the "Best Colleges listing" for Historically Black Colleges or Universities. The U.S. News and World Report listing came out this week. It lists Fort Valley as #31 for HBCUs. “This…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Dazzling Divas of Macon (FADD), and its sister team in Tampa, are celebrating a huge win. The team, led by Coaches Rick Calloway and Penelope Holloway, became National Grand Champions during the Buck or Die…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies need your help tracking down the men caught on camera looking into vehicles at the Willow Creek Condominium Complex. The suspects were spotted in the middle of the night, walking through the parking…
(NBC NEWS) - A life-changing announcement for families with food allergies. Epi-pens will be easier to get, thanks to a new partnership between Walgreens and the drug company, Kaleo. The Auvi-q injector, similar to the Epi-pen, will be available at Walgreens…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Flu shots are now available at all 13 of the North Central Health District's county health departments. Health professionals with the NCHD says this is the most important step to protect families during the flu season.…
A person is in the hospital after being shot Monday night.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon Water Authority is celebrating the start of a $40 million capital project Tuesday morning. The Pipe Turning Ceremony at the Rocky Creek Water Reclamation Facility on Mead Road is happening at 11 AM. The project…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Hurricane Florence remains a strong Category 4 hurricane Tuesday morning with sustained winds of 140 mph. The 5 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center detailed Florence's strength and location, about 400 miles away from the…
Macon-Bibb EMA is trying to get prepared for a potential influx of evacuees as Florence gets closer to landfall.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - To further address the recent murders, this evening there is going to be a town hall meeting. Facilitator Harold Young is asking the community to come to the Tubman Museum. People will be discussing, not the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Another change is coming to your solid waste bills. Macon-Bibb County Commissioners voted to change back to quarterly billing, effective July 2019. Waste pickup will cost $60 per property. The ordinance directed a six-month waste charge…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 30 people are facing charges following an investigation involving Bibb County investigators and the Office of the District Attorney. 32 arrests were made following an investigation into a number of cell phones found on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Investigators are looking for the man who robbed County Line Liquor Store over the weekend. It happened before 8 Saturday night at the location on Gray Highway. Bibb County deputies say a man, wearing a bandana…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies are investigating the death of 39-year-old Freddie Slocumb, Jr. Deputies say he was found with a gunshot wound to the head inside an apartment on Pansy Avenue. According to Deputy Coroner, Lonnie…
There are a handful of arguments that almost every couple has had and the temperature on the thermostat is likely one of them. There have been plenty of study’s done over the years on this topic, and while exact results have varied, almost all of them have found the same thing: people tend to fight over the heat in their home. If you’re looking to be more comfortable in your home, and relationships, year-round, adding zones to your home’s HVAC system can help. Here’s more in today’s Angie’s List report.
The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority (MBCIA) is still working to get the nearly $2 million it's demanding from three companies.
Thirty-one Houston County teachers of gifted and talented students from 13 schools will be honored Wednesday at the central office.
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Today, September 10, marks the official "peak" of the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season. On this day, there are also three hurricanes churning in the Atlantic Ocean, simultaneously. Hurricane Florence This morning, Hurricane Florence was registered as…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WGMT) - A cold front is making its way into the southeast, bringing cooler and drier air to some states. Unfortunately, this frontal system will stall out on the way into Georgia. It will act as a barrier…
Friday, September 7: Houston County 14, Peach County 49 Whitewater 3, Northside 41 Statesboro 0, Veterans 21 Warner Robins 48, Baldwin 14 Union Grove 7, Jones County 55 Westside 21, Howard 28 Lovett 21, Mary Persons 58 Perry 43, Monroe…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There's a new and free program geared towards helping young adults become successful. The program is for those who didn't graduate high school or work low-income jobs. Coordinator of "In The Door" says their mission is…
With September being National Preparedness Month, Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) wants to make sure you have a plan in case disaster strikes.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dozens of homeless people were treated to a variety of opportunities Friday morning. The Macon Homeless Coalition held its annual Macon Homeless Stand Down. "One gentleman today, said he came and just simply needed a pair…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office confirms deputies were originally called to the scene, but then called off since the child was taken out of the car. The child is O.K., according to Lt. Sean Defoe.…
The woman who accused a former FVSU officer of inappropriate sexual acts is demanding $4.8 million in damages following the arrest of Wilbur G. Bryant.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) arrested a former Fort Valley State University officer Friday morning.
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fall is a time for harvesting. Some students are getting a chance to know what it takes to grow and sell crops. Since school started about a month ago, Dublin High School agricultural students have been…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jason Aldean’s "Concert for the Kids" in Macon is happening Thursday night. The 3rd annual concert is a charity event for the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital at Navicent Health. Aldean’s last two concerts for the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies are looking for the person who stole an ambulance in Downtown Macon. Deputies say it happened between the evening of Monday, August 27th and morning of Tuesday, August 28th. It was taken from…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The man accused of killing two Peach County Sheriff's deputies pleaded guilty Thursday morning. Ralph Stanley Elrod chose to plead guilty on all 9 counts, including 2 counts of malice murder, 2 counts of felony…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thursday night here on 41 NBC it’s the kickoff of the 2018 NFL season with the Atlanta Falcons playing the team that knocked them out of the playoffs last season – and the team that went…
It's been months since the disagreement began on how to handle Macon-Bibb County's trash billing between county commissioners and Mayor Robert Reichert.
VIENNA, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia State Cotton Museum is located in a small, Middle Georgia city known for its cotton production. Georgia has a long history with cotton, and much of that history still remains in Dooly County. "Georgia…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Officials at the Carl Vinson VA Center in Dublin took us inside their brand new multi-million dollar facility.They say it's re-defining what home feels like. "It's a big change in their life to go from what…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman will spend 13 years in prison for the role she played in a robbery in the Barrington Hall Subdvision in Macon. 23-year-old Jasmine Byrd was sentenced to a total of 20 years without the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - A 20-year-old Macon man will serve prison time after confessing to committing a string of robberies over a two-week span. A judge sentenced Deiondre Khalill Howard to 30-years, 20 of them in prison and possibly without…
Seven stores are coming to North Macon in Fall of 2019.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An upcoming event in Warner Robins is giving high school students access to information about the U.S. Military Service Academy. “Attending a service academy is a real honor and a great opportunity for students to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Commissioners voted on $4.4-million in SPLOST money for South Bibb Recreation Center's phase two project. The new South Bibb Recreational Center is looking to break ground for phase two of the project. "This…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WGMT) - Gordon made landfall late Tuesday night as a Tropical Storm with sustained winds of 70 mph. Landfall occurred just west of the Alabama/Mississippi state border, near Pascagoula. Since making landfall, Gordon has moved inland bringing heavy rain…