MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A group of Macon residents want to put an end to violence, with music. The 3rd Annual Indie Music Festival is aimed to bring the community together. "With so much negativity in the community. I think…
(IRWINTON, Georgia) - The body of a missing fisherman who fell off a boat in Wilkinson County has been found. 69-year-old Frank Coverson was found dead by crews after he went missing Thursday night at the Mudflats Hunts Club Pond. He…
(Danville, Georgia) – The Wilkson County Sheriff’s office needs your help finding a man accused of raping his 14-year old relative. Authorities are also looking for a woman who may be helping him hide from deputies. According to an arrest…
UPDATE: Authorities have now recovered the body of Frank Coverson. The body was found by a team from the Department of Natural Resources on Friday. (IRWINTON, Georgia) - Several agencies are working together to find a missing fisherman in…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Darren Pearce is officially the CEO of Navicent Health Baldwin. The organization made the announcement Thursday. Pearce is taking on the role after serving as interim CEO of the hospital. He is also the Senior Vice-President…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Kmart in Macon is among the stores that are set to close next year. Sears Holdings says it told its employees Thursday that 45 Kmart stores and 18 Sears stores will close in late January…
On Monday it will be one year since the Peach County Sheriff's Office lost two two deputies and family members. On November 6, 2016 Sgt. Patrick Sondron and Deputy Daryl Smallwood responded to call in Byron. It would be their last.
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is hoping surveillance pictures will help deputies identify a person of interest in the murder of Jontavious Towns. Deputies are also looking for a gold car, believed to be a Honda…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The father and grandmother of the 20-year-old college student, Jacquel Smith, described the type of person he was. Smith's father, Tommy Evans, said he son was respectful and caring. "He was more than I expected him…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There was celebration being held for Bibb county schools on Thursday. Leadership development will now be integrated into every Bibb County elementary and middle schools, thanks to a $2.1 million goal was met by community and…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 78th Air Base Wing Commander Colonel Lyle Drew has been on the job for 100 days. He says he has plans that will definitely bring the community together. "Regardless who the elected officials are in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested 19-year-old Wesley Jamison Holt for the murder of Jayvon Sherman. According to a news release from the Sheriff's Office, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit, Gang Unit, Special Investigations…
With fine arts programs in schools slowly but surely disappearing, a local teen has made it her mission to show kids the importance of the arts.
441 Speedway will close out its 2017 racing season this Saturday by celebrating its 50th anniversary.
The Delores A. Brooks Center in East Macon will be closed temporarily until further notice due to major sewage issues with the center's pump station.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WGMT) - The top level of the parking garage on Mulberry Street will change into a park Friday and Saturday. Mercer University student Cole Porter came up with this idea through the 2017 Knight Cities Challenge. This temporary…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The forty annual Historic Macon flea market fundraiser kicks off this Saturday. You'll find vintage chairs, silverware, knickknacks, and more. Rachelle Wilson is the Director of Engagement for Historic Macon Foundation. She said the annual fundraiser…
Bibb County Sheriff David Davis says the shootings on Halloween are not related.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - You child can pay for their food at the Genghis Grill on Bowman Road with pennies! Children 12 and under can participate in the Penny for a Pound event. This allows kids to pay a penny…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tuesday night the first playoff poll was released and the Georgia Bulldogs were ranked number one. Yes, it’s now November, and Georgia is the number one team in the country. We’re not used to that around…
Improvements and future plans are discussed at annual community luncheon in Perry.
UPDATE (5/1/2018) - A Bibb County grand jury charged Jace Jenkins with malice murder, felony murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in the fatal shooting of Stewart Gordon, according to the Macon Judicial Court…
A man is recovering at the hospital after being shot Tuesday night. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says it happened just after 10:30 PM at the Rutland Place Apartments at 5577 Houston Road.
Halloween night was full of frightening costumes and favorite characters on Tuesday evening at the Bibb County Sheriff's Annex.
A homicide on Halloween, Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a body found in a South Macon neighborhood Tuesday evening.
Two people were shot in Macon Tuesday night just before 10 PM.
The Dawgs are on top--at least for now.
Macon-Bibb county commissioners are intervening with Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Commission (KMBBC) and Cherry Blossom Festival.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - About 1,500 men in the country will get breast cancer each year and more than 200,000 women will also get the disease, according to Doctor Paul Dale from Navicent Health. Dale said many men don't know…
MACON, Georgia - Witches, super heroes, and trolls filled the hallways of the Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital Tuesday. Volunteers, hospital staff, and patients celebrated Halloween with the annual Trick or Treat Parade. One Mother, Marcy Holland, said the parade…
Low income families are being offered heating energy assistance.
Downtown Macon has a new piece of art.
Cynthia Malone carries the torch for her late husband Chip Malone
An Amazon fulfillment center is coming to Macon. The Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority (MBCIA) locked in the deal with the distributing Amazon Tuesday morning.
Updates on I-75/I-16 project and whether a local school will be closing down were two major talking points at a town hall meeting in Pleasant Hill.
Melanie Wolfe, the mother of Jessica Wolfe who was murdered in 2012 by her boyfriend, now speaks on the behalf of victims of domestic violence.
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman is in jail, accused of stabbing a man to death during an argument Saturday night in Dublin. According to an incident report, Dublin police found 26-year-old Jefferey Edmond lying on Carver Street around 11:30…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A college student is dead after being shot by his friend during an argument inside a Dublin home Sunday night. Dublin Police Chief Tim Chatman says 20-year-old Jacquel Smith died from two gunshot wounds to the…
Witches, ghouls and monsters will roam the streets Tuesday night as trick-or-treaters begin their candy hunt. While it is a time for fun, the scary reality is it can be dangerous if you're not aware of your surroundings.
Bibb County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a robbery at the Ocean Crab House restaurant on Columbus Rd in Macon Saturday night. It was reported that around 8:30 p.m., a suspect brandishing a shotgun entered the store and demanded money from…
Three people were stabbed at a Macon party on Saturday.
A man was shot while sitting in his car Sunday night. The incident is under investigation.
Volunteer fire fighters from Crawford and Peach County teach students about fire prevention.
Starting the day after Halloween, a local dentist office in Macon will be 'buying back' candy for a good cause through Operation Shoebox.
DODGE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There was a single car accident around 8:40 a.m. Saturday. According to Sheriff Lynn Sheffield, 4 to 5 kids and two adults crashed on Georgia State Route 117. The driver of car said there was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Saturday was a fun filled day for kids at the Coliseum Medical Center. Kids wore their Halloween costumes and played games while they learned about fire safety, the importance of washing their hands, and good nutrition.…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WGMT) - The first annual Fall Festival was a success in Centerville on Saturday. Bounce houses, food, and live music filled Center State Park. Jordan Clements attended the event. He said he grew up in Centerville and the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Pink and red Maseratis filled the University Center at Mercer. Saturday was the annual Go Baby Go event. Children with disabilities were given customized cars to help them with their physical therapy needs and also to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Surveillance camera showed that three juveniles stole food and other items from the Dollar General on Napier Avenue Thursday night. According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the three boys broke a…