Good Evening! A mixed bag of weather is on the way for the weekend. Saturday looks lovely with highs in the 80's and plenty of sunshine...so we are going to focus pretty much entirely on Sunday. A line of strong/severe…
Middle Georgia's biggest pottery show is back! The Macon Arts Alliance is holding its 13th annual Fired Works this weekend at Central City Park.
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman is safe after two Centerville police officers pulled her from a burning car Wednesday afternoon. Lieutenant Scott Radebaugh and Detective Sergeant Ryan Powell were responding to reports of a car accident on Collins Avenue…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins man is in jail without bond after being found in possession of stolen property from several homes in Houston, Wilcox, Twiggs and Peach counties, according to the Houston County Sheriff's Office. Houston…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There's still time for you to sign up your high school student for the "Build a Budget Pop Up Workshop" happening April 21st in Macon. Organizers say it will prepare students for the real world. "I…
MUSELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Earlier this year, colder temperatures had some Middle Georgia farmers worried about the future of their crops. Freezing temperatures in March damaged some peaches that were starting to bloom. Dickey Farms Co-Owner, Lee Dickey says early bloomers…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Board of Elections is adding the District 1 race to the May Election. The election is May 22nd. In a 4 to 1 vote, during a special called meeting, the board decided to add the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Board of Elections did not mention what it will address during a special called board meeting set for today. The meeting happening right now comes just days after Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert broke a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Macon woman and her family is receiving, what she calls, a huge blessing. Macon area Habitat for Humanity selected Andrea Harris to receive a newly built home. Harris says they have been living with relatives, but…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man will spend life in prison without the possibility of parole after Bibb County jurors found him guilty of shooting and killing a man in 2016. Evidence shows 27-year-old Brandon Trayvon Haywood shot Marcus…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Bibb County School District is continuing their efforts to integrate technology into the curriculum. Earlier this month, The Center for Digital Education awarded Bibb Schools as winner of a digital school district survey. Bibb County School District…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Board of Elections did not mention what it will address during a special called board meeting tomorrow. Friday's meeting comes just days after Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert broke a tie vote for a plan…
Deputies in Monroe County have a thief on their hands and it's costing tax payers thousands of dollars to replace dozens of signs they say were stolen.
Coliseum Medical Center in Macon is trying to bring more awareness to suicide in the area and hosting its 4th annual suicide prevention symposium.
Documents obtained in an open records request show that the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority (MBCIA) is demanding nearly $2 million from three construction companies.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is recovering in the hospital after crashing his car in east Macon. According to witnesses, a red 2016 Chevy Malibu was traveling north on Hopewell Rd around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, when the driver began…
New polling from NBC News and Survey Monkey found that Georgia is split on President Donald Trump. 49% approve of the way he is handling the job. 49% disapprove.
The Tom Fontaine Park in West Macon is ready for ball to be played.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Braves have gotten off to a good start, which is very important for a team in a rebuilding process. Baby steps are sometimes the most important things to take when a team is going through…
Though industry in cities across the state of Georgia have continued to flourish, rural communities are much further behind.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jeffersonville Road in East Macon is now open following a crash involving a log truck. Authorities say the driver of the log truck ran a red light at the intersection of Ocmulgee East Boulevard just before…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Congressman Austin Scott released a statement after Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announced that he will not seek re-election. Today, Ryan told his staff and GOP lawmakers that he will not seek another…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new barbecue restaurant in Gray is working around the clock to serve up award-winning barbecue to the people of Jones County. The 107 Smokehouse opened in early April at its location on Gray Highway, and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County grand jurors charged two Macon residents with several counts of aggravated assault after police say they shot a man in the eye in Dec. 2017. Shelley Davis Johnson Jr., 36, and Dekeledricks Jamal Jacobs,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County grand jurors indicted a Macon woman on charges she beat, starved and burned a 3-year-old boy, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Latonya Demetira Stephens, 39, of Macon, is charged with four…
UPDATE (4/10/2018): A grand jury indicted Jamal Rowe Tuesday on charges of rape, criminal attempt to commit rape, two counts of burglary and three counts of aggravated assault, according to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Police say Rowe broke…
If you're looking for a new way to order in there's a few new apps in town you'll probably want to check out--Waitr and Orange Crate.
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Monroe County and neighboring communities are mourning the loss of a former Monroe County Commissioner. Harold Carlisle died suddenly this past weekend. Carlisle was a man who loved taking care of his lawn, an avid reader, businessman,…
Some Macon-Bibb County agencies are going to see cuts in their budgets next year, but where and how much is what Macon-Bibb county commissioners need to decide.
Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert broke a tie vote today for a plan that would have asked the Macon-Bibb Board of Elections to reconsider the election date for the open District 1 commission seat.
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Residents in Bonaire will soon find a new Publix in their community. Publix Super Markets will open its new location Thursday, April 19th at the Merganser Commons at Bonaire Shopping Center. That's located on Ga. Highway…
An early morning fire damaged two buildings in downtown Forsyth, including Flowers by Helen.
Perdue Farms is adding 125 new jobs to its cooking operation in Perry. The company is planning to install a third cooking line, according to a news release from Governor Nathan Deal's office.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a weak, EF-0 tornado touched down in Laurens County during storms Saturday evening. The tornado was weak and uprooted and snapped several trees near Graham Pond, 11 miles ESE of Dublin. The tornado produced…
It's been over a year since Bowden Golf Course was rewarded $340,000 in SPLOT funds. this morning, they finally broke ground on the project. It's a $340,000 facelift. Even though the project started this Monday morning, Bowden Golf Course Director…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The man who raped a mentally ill woman behind a Kroger in Macon will spend 25 years in prison. 25-year-old David Lee Davis was found guilty back in February to forcing the then 21-year-old woman to…
A state lawmaker from Eastman is going above and beyond to help one man in his district whose home was destroyed in last year's tornado.
Sumter County Coroner Greg Hancock says right now there isn't any foul play suspected and that they believe the death may be a suicide.
Macon-Bibb residents are seeking legal action after the Bibb County Board of Elections declined to hold a special election in May to fill the empty District 1 commissioners seat.
Good Evening! Storms are headed to Middle GA by Saturday morning. This evening storms have been working their way through Louisiana and Mississippi bringing heavy rain and quite a few tornado warnings. Things should settle down a bit on the…
A group of local students has conducted business plans to present to investors. It's a Shark Tank-like event for these young entrepreneurs. These 12 students range from middle school to high school. They've been working hard on their ideas since…
For the first time ever, Historic Macon will hold a spring flea market sale this Saturday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is now facing charges after several guns were stolen from Bass Pro Shop in Macon Tuesday. Store employees noticed the burglary Wednesday morning when they got to work. A total of nine guns were…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Joe Allen wants the county to return to the quarterly system to collect garbage fees. Right now, the county is requiring residents to pay a lump sum once a year. The move was…
Two local organizations will receive checks from Macon-Bibb Fire Department as a way to say thank you for their support.
The Museum of Aviation brought back Food Truck Fridays for lunch.
The fight to hold a special election in May for the Macon-Bibb County District 1 commission seat has ended.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in custody after leading police on a high-speed chase that spanned two Middle Georgia counties. Just before 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Bibb deputies responded to a call about a suspicious person at the Holiday…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 19-year-old will spend the next 10 years in prison for robbing a Subway at gunpoint in July 2017. Jeremiah Rashawn Thornton pleaded guilty to armed robbery Thursday and a judge sentenced him to 15…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Centers for Disease Control released a shocking new report of an antibacterial-resistant bacteria called the "Nightmare Bacteria." Last year, there were more than 200 cases in 27 states of this rare antibiotic-resistant gene. The drug resistant…