Statewide burn ban making it illegal to burn anything outdoors goes into effect May 1st
With warm, dry, weather conditions coming, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources's burn ban will go into effect May 1st for 54 counties.
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Man pleads guilty in Macon store robbery investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man will spend 20 years in prison for robbing a Citgo gas station in 2017. It happened at the store on Shurling Drive back in November. According to the Office of the District Attorney, Ronald…
Early voting starts today, first time for District 1 when there's two separate elections
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Now is the time get a head start on voting for the May 22nd elections. Early voting began today, and goes until May 18th. This election is setting records. Macon-Bibb District One voters have two…
Warm and dry weather for Middle Georgia this week
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - It can be hard to get going on a Monday knowing that the weekend bliss is over, but it will be a little easier today with beautiful weather on the way! Monday morning will be chillier…
Man who shot Centerville police officer taken into custody
A standoff between police and the man who shot a Centerville police officer ended Saturday morning. Perry Baggett is alive and in police custody after shooting Centerville police officer Jeremy Mashuga, according to the Houston County Sheriff’s Office.
Woman dies in single-car crash in east Macon
A Macon woman is dead after a one-car crash Friday night in east Macon.
Northeast High/ Appling Middle Schools merger project looking to add $5-million more to budget
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT)- The Northeast High and Appling Middle School merger project is a multi-million dollar face lift, and the Bibb County School District is asking for more. Northeast High and Appling Middle schools are the oldest in the…
Angie's List: Paying someone to walk your dog for you
Being away from home all day to work doesn’t mean your four-legged friend needs to be all alone. In today’s Angie’s List report, we’ll hear about dog-walking services.
Five people arrested after Perry Police find counterfeit money
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Five people are facing charges after Perry Police say they found marijuana and counterfeit money during a traffic stop. Police say Quantesha Kirkland was pulled over after an officer noticed she was driving without headlights. During…
Drug take-back initiative happening this weekend in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - You can get rid of your unused, expired, or unwanted prescriptions this weekend in Warner Robins. Cardinal Health is joining forces with the Kroger on Watson Boulevard to put on Saturday's event. The initiative is…
JamFest returns to Hayneville this weekend
For the third year in a row, the Hayneville JamFest is returning Saturday April 28th.
Four candidates fight for Macon-Bibb county District one commission seat
After much back and forth, between the Macon-Bibb County Commission and the Bibb County Board of Elections, the race is on for the District 1 Commission.
Store employee shot during robbery attempt in West Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff deputies are looking for the men who shot a convenience store employee while he was trying to open up the store. The incident happened just before 7 AM at Hornet Store located on…
Mother charged after traffic accident sends children to hospital
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Missouri woman is facing charges in the traffic accident that sent her four children to the hospital. It happened around 3 AM Friday morning at I-475N and I-75N. Bibb County Sheriff's deputies say Angela Martin's…
Tennessee man charged in Perry purse snatching investigation
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC-WMGT)- The man Perry police say was caught on camera stealing a woman's purse while she was pumping gas at Kroger is facing several charges. Charles Chandler, Jr. was arrested Friday in Dooly County. He is charged with Fleeing…
Bibb County deputy terminated after being accused of sexual assault
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County deputy accused of sexual assault was terminated from his position Friday morning. James Stiles was accused of sexually assaulting at the Macon Inn on Riverside Drive in December of 2017. The termination letter…
Pretty Sweet: Setting up for the Georgia Strawberry Festival
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you're looking for some sweet treats this weekend, I know just the place for you. It's Reynolds' 20th Annual Georgia Strawberry Festival. "It's just a chance to get together and see old friends that you…
Temperatures climb with more sunshine in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - After two systems brought heavy rainfall to Middle Georgia this week, the weather will finally quiet down just in time for the weekend. Friday will start with mostly cloudy skies. By the afternoon, the clouds will…
GBI releases sketch of woman whose remains were found in suitcase
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Police are asking for the public's help identifying a woman whose remains were found inside a suitcase along I-75 in Butts County. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) says an anthropological investigation revealed the woman to…
Senate confirms Monroe Co. Sheriff to be U.S. Marshal
MONROE COUNTY, Ga (41NBC/WMGT) - The U.S. Senate confirmed Monroe County Sheriff John Cary Bittick to fill one of two U.S. Marshal vacancies in Georgia Thursday. Bittick has been the county's sheriff for 35 years and has more than 40 years…
Hawkinsville man to spend 14 years in prison for selling meth, weed
HAWKINSVILLE, Ga (41NBC/WMGT) - A federal judge sentenced a Hawkinsville man to 14 years in prison for trying to sell more than 400 grams of methamphetamine months after pleading guilty to another drug charge. Adrian Green, 33, had pleaded guilty…
Jones Co. Schools considering see-through backpack policy for students
Threats made to several schools in Jones County have prompted the school district and Jones County Sheriff's Office to try and find a more 'clear' solution.
Jones Co School District discusses see-through book bag policy at Safety Summit
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- After several school threats in Middle Georgia including a few in Jones County, the school district And the Jones County Sheriff’s Office have teamed up to try and find solutions to the problem by hosting a safety…
Macon man charged in 2017 South Macon murder
Bibb deputies are investigating a fatal shooting that happened in Pendleton Homes Wednesday morning.
Health care providers explain why they deserve Macon-Bibb's funding
A few representatives from Health Care providers in Macon-Bibb County met with a few commissioners Thursday morning.
The B.S. Report: It's Ronald Acuna time
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Our long national nightmare is over. The Braves have called up super prospect Ronald Acuna. We had to wait until Acuna got hot in Triple-A Gwinnett. Well, in the last eight games, Acuna has 11 hits…
GBI: 5 Dodge County teenagers arrested in Chester double homicide
CHESTER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- GBI has confirmed arrests were Thursday morning in connection with the murders of the Dodge County elderly couple. Officers served arrest warrants for the double homicide on 17-year-old Gary Pennamon, Kojak Thomas Jr., 19, and two 16-year-olds.…
Career Day at MLK Elementary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School are participating in Career Day. Several organizations including WMGT, Mercer University, and The Macon-Bibb Fire Department are participating in the event.
Wet weather in Middle Georgia Thursday, severe storms possible
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Another cold front is making its way across the southeast bringing even more rain and storms to the region. A low pressure system is the culprit. Its counter-clockwise wind flow is allowing moist air to flow…
Seven Bibb athletes receive Al Lucas Memorial scholarships
Seven Bibb County high school students got $1,000 college scholarships during a ceremony Wednesday at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
Man steals woman's purse while she pumps gas at Perry Kroger
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Perry police are looking for the man who stole a woman's purse while she was pumping gas Wednesday morning at the Kroger on Sam Nunn Blvd. In a surveillance video, a man driving a white car…
Just four months into 2018, Macon-Bibb nears halfway point for 2017 murder count
Only four months into the year, Macon-Bibb is just one murder away from hitting the half way mark for the number of homicides last year.
DACA recipient on federal judge's order: 'It gave us more hope'
A federal judge in D.C. is going against President Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA.
Annual Strawberry Festival gets underway this weekend in Reynolds
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 10,000 people are expected in Reynolds this weekend for the annual Strawberry Festival. You can expect lots of activities including a parade, and a Fire Truck Pull. Amanda Haynie told 41NBC'S Amanda Haynie what…
Ga. Supreme Court agrees Macon man can't be retried for murder
The Georgia Supreme Court ordered a man to be set free from jail April 16 after the state's highest court unanimously agreed he can't be retried for murder after the judge incorrectly declared a mistrial.
Macon-Bibb EMA monitoring river levels this weekend
With rain from the beginning of the week and more on the way, the Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency is monitoring the Ocmulgee River closely.
Dodge County elderly couple found dead inside home
CHESTER, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT)- Over in Dodge County, near the intersection of Georgia Interstate 126 and Dexter Road is report of another double homicide. SPECIAL AGENT FROM THE GBI -- SCOTT WHITLEY. According to Special Agent with the GBI Scott…
Pedestrian Safety Review Board continues 'On the Move' campaign
Macon-Bibb County's Pedestrian Safety Review Board is 'on the move' today and spreading awareness about pedestrian safety.
Man, Woman found shot to death in south Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting deaths of a man and woman in south Macon. Reports say that just after 12:30 a.m., 911 calls were placed about shots fired on Bloomfield Dr. When…
Restaurant Report Card: Bodega Brew
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The wait is over for people in Perry to try Bodega Brew, a new coffee shop on Ball Street! "The reception's been amazing, the community has been waiting and waiting patiently for us to open," co-owner…
Woman pleads guilty to faking bomb threat Macon daycare
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon woman pleaded guilty Monday for messaging the daycare where she worked that a bomb had been planted there, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. 26-year-old Jasmine Bradley faces up…
Framework set for new school-justice partnership initiative
Macon-Bibb District Attorney's presentation on a new school and justice initiative is complete. The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, Bibb County School District and other partners developed a protocol for handling youth in schools. At the District Attorney Office, they…
GBI looking into sexual assault involving former FVSU campus police officer
The GBI is now looking into a sexual misconduct incident at Fort Valley State. The incident involves a former campus police officer and a female student.
Sorority suspends FVSU chapter pending results of investigation
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority has suspended its chapter at FVSU while the Georgia Bureau of Investigation moves forward with its misconduct investigation.
James Bumpus, director of Office of Small Business Affairs resigns, explains role with industrial authority and Whitby projects
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Dr. James Bumpus, Director of Macon-Bibb County Office of Small Business Affairs has resigned. He confirmed the news to 41NBC Tuesday morning after presenting an update on the Office of Small Business Affairs. This announcement comes shortly…
Gov. Deal declares April as 'Month of the Military Child' in Georgia
Governor Nathan Deal will declare the month of April "Month of the Military Child" across the state on Wednesday in the North Wing of the State Capitol.
Bibb County Sheriff's Office hosting gun safety class
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is hosting a citizen's gun safety class. The course began on Monday and will continue into Tuesday evening.
Lingering rain showers possible Tuesday due to wrap-around moisture
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - The system that brought heavy rainfall and storms to Middle Georgia Monday continues to spin along the east coast. The low pressure system will shift east of Georgia Tuesday. While most of the rain will push…
Woman sentenced to prison for stealing $700,000 from Macon medical offices
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman will spend the next five years in prison and must pay more than $700,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to stealing from two Macon medical offices, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney's…
BCSO and EMA warn against slick roads with heavy rain
Roads are expected to get pretty wet this week with heavy rain coming our way over the next few days. Here's how you can avoid sliding.