The city of Centerville is not too upset Sears is leaving the Houston County Galleria Mall. The announcement of the department store's closure may have come as a surprise to some, but the city says they knew it was coming.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Governor Nathan Deal declared January 5th, 2018 as UGA Football Day. Alabama and Georgia fans in Macon said they are excited for the game. Caleb Brown, Alabama fan, said he's ready to see Alabama bring home a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you have not gotten rid of your Christmas tree yet, now is the time. Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful and Keep Warner Robins Beautiful are asking residents to bring their old Christmas tree to their annual round…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County deputies want to find the suspects who robbed a man at a rest stop in Macon. The Sheriff’s Office says 78-year-old John Thigpen from Tennessee was robbed, Friday morning just after 8:30, by a…
Bibb County School Board members met face to face with parents Thursday night at the latest public hearing regarding school closures.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - I keep telling myself that what I saw a few nights ago in Pasadena, California was not some sort of dream. It was real. I was there to see one of the best college football games…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Parents have the chance to voice their opinion at the Bibb County Board of Education tonight. The meeting started at 6:00 p.m. at Brookdale Elementary School to discuss some possible school closures as part of the…
The cold weather isn't for everyone, but it is very helpful for Georgia's best known crop. Dickey Farms in Musella depends on the colder temperatures this time of year.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jeff Smith Automotive and the United Way of Central Georgia are partnerning up to give away not just a brand new car, but two tickets to a certain football game about to be played at Mercedes-Benz…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sometimes the school bus will be late and it's hard for the Bibb County School District to let everyone know quickly. Anthony Jackson, the Director of Transportation for the District, said this app has helped the district…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Sears at the Galleria Mall in Centerville is closing in early April as part of a nationwide reduction. The company broke the news to employees on Thursday. According to a news release from the company, Sears Holdings,…
Peach County investigators are in search of a woman they say hasn't been seen since mid December and asking for the public's help to do it.
Natalia's Restaurant has been sold.
Middle Georgia residents are feeling lucky as they purchase Powerball tickets.
A local boxing coach is making a name for himself and his father's legacy statewide. He says his upbringing in the sport is to thank for all of his success.
Another cold night is on the way with very cold conditions by Thursday morning. Wind chills are staying in the teens throughout the overnight so make sure you are bundled up if you head out and that animals have a…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A suspect who was on the run from Jones County was found dead in Lamar County Wednesday morning. The Jones County Sheriff's Office said 54-year-old Alvin Simmons shot his brother at a house on Green Settlement Road…
Some Middle Georgians experienced a taste of a Winter Wonderland Wednesday morning. Lumber City in Telfair County received almost 3 inches of snow.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you still have boxes or papers lying around from the holidays, the Macon-Bibb Solid Waste Department would love to have them. Macon Bibb Solid Waste Department Director Kevin Barkley said the department has seen more…
Coroner is looking to find the family of a deceased Macon woman.
Monday night was a big one for college football fans everywhere but especially UGA fans hoping for good fortune in the new year for their team.
The Georgia Bulldogs are going to the College Football Playoff National Championship game.
A Forsyth family welcomed a baby boy this New Year. Tabitha Floyd gave birth to the first baby in Middle Georgia at 5:19 AM.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - You may want to take an alternate route if you have to access the ramp on I-75N from Riverside Drive near the Shoppes at River Crossing. A car caught fire near that area causing crews to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It comes everyday in the form of the United States Postal Service: letters, flyers, circulars, credit card offers, bills... you name it. All of that can pile up real quick if you don't keep it in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County sheriff’s office is investigating an armed robbery at the Murphy USA gas station on Harrison Road. The incident occurred just after 9 p.m. Saturday night. It was reported that the suspect approached the…
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting at a bar on Pio Nono Avenue. It sent one man to the hospital who is now recovering.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will be around 20 degrees this week meaning, the All About Animals Rescue Macon shelter needs help to keep its dogs warm. Patricia Kistler said the dogs at All About Animals need supplies and foster…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Milledgeville swore Mary Parham-Copelan into office Friday, marking the first woman to be the city's mayor in 200 years. Parham-Copelan beat out former mayor Gary Thrower by just six votes in the November election. "I can't…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We are just a few days away from the biggest game in 35 years for the Georgia Bulldogs. As a graduate of the University of Georgia and, admittedly, as a huge fan of this football program,…
The Peach County Football Touchdown Club is asking the community to help pay for championship rings.
For too many of us, a snowy winter means the possible return of a rooftop issue that on average costs about five-thousand dollars to fix. Our Angie’s List report takes on ice dams: what they are, what to do about them and why the cure is good for any climate.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for three suspects who robbed the Sam's Club on Log Cabin Drive Christmas afternoon. According to a news release from the Sheriff's Office, three male suspects dressed in all…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For the past three years, it's rained during the New Years Eve Shamrock Drop, but this year the forecast said it's a 10% chance of rain. Elizabeth Coleman, Program Manager for the Downtown Development Authority, said…
Macon-Bibb County crews are almost done picking up storm debris from Tropical Storm Irma. The last day for pick up is Tuesday, January 16.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three people are now facing several charges after authorities found drugs, and a gun inside an East Macon home. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Unit and the U.S. Marshal Southeastern Regional Fugitive Task Force were…
A lot of you will be ringing in the new year with a bang! Fireworks will be a hot commodity this weekend, but can be dangerous as well.
A woman of color and a new comer to politics, Mayor-Elect Mary Parham Copelan has changed the course of history in her own home town.
Tonight: Mostly Cloudy and Cold. Low: 31 Friday: Mostly Sunny, Warmer. High: 53 Friday Night: Mostly Clear, Cold. Low: 31 Saturday: Sunny and Mild. High: 55 Saturday Night: Clear and Cold. Low:32
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The cold weather is here to stay and the Salvation Army has opened its doors to anyone who needs a warm place during the day. Charles Pope, Director of the Men's Shelter at the Salvation Army, said…
After 5 years of being gone, the Cherry Blossom Ball Drop is back. You can bring in the new year at the pinkest party this Sunday at Cherry Street Plaza.
Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones is bringing in the new year in a van, but he doesn't mind it one bit. "I just want to give back to the community," said Jones.
Fort Valley is gearing up for its annual New Year's Eve celebration.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 90-year-old woman died after a car accident in Warner Robins. According to a news release from the Warner Robins Police Department, Lottie Floyd died at The Medical Center Navicent Health Wednesday from injuries caused…
Bibb County investigators still don't know who shot 21 year-old Neil Patel and left his body in the woods but his friends are now looking for answers.
Good Evening! It has been another cold day across the southeast with rain in the morning and clouds hanging around tonight. Expect the cold to stick around through the weekend and to get even colder as we head into 2018. …
As you make plans for New Year's Eve celebrations, make plans to have a designated driver if you plan to drink. The Governor's Office of Highway Safety wants to remind you that there will be an increase of patrols and sobriety checkpoints during the holiday weekend.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - UPDATE: The Houston County Sheriff's Office reports that Saint Claire Brown has been apprehended. The Sheriff's Office made a post on their Facebook page at 3:24 p.m. Wednesday , asking the public for assistance in…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -UPDATE: The GBI released the names of those involved. Octavius Daniels, 25, was the man shot. The Navicent Health officers involved were Officer Leo Sweet, 50, and Officer Ikaya Shonte Celestine-Glover, 37. Officer Celestine Glover shot Daniels.…
Christmas may have passed but those seasonal sales are still going on for many locally owned boutiques around town and owners say it's the best time to buy.