Gray couple loses power, still "have each other"
Gray couple loses power in their home, but they're prepared for the tropical storm.
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UPDATE: Macon-Bibb EMA announces Monday closures
Hurricane Irma is slowly creeping near and the time to get prepared is creeping away.
Cochran church open its doors to Hurricane Irma evacuees
A Cochran church opened its doors for Hurricane Irma evacuees.
Multiple shelters full, fifth opening in Macon for Hurricane evacuees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A fifth shelter is opening in Macon for Hurricane Irma evacuees after three shelters filled up over the weekend. As of Sunday, the Memorial Park and Rosa Jackson Recreation Centers are open for evacuees. Away from…
Georgia Power staging utility trucks at Centreplex in preparation for Irma
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Utility trucks began lining the parking lot of the Macon Centreplex Sunday ahead of Hurricane Irma coming through Georgia. More than 60 Georgia Power and Badger excavation trucks are mobilizing at the entertainment center. With much…
Warner Robins animal control takes in evacuated animals
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Several counties in Georgia are under mandatory evacuation because of Hurricane Irma's shift. One of those, is Chatham County and Warner Robins is doing it's part to help. Warner Robins Animal Control is taking in cats…
Gov. Deal declares state of emergency for all counties in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's governor has declared an emergency for the entire state as Hurricane Irma's approach triggers widespread severe weather threats, including the first-ever tropical storm warning for Atlanta. MORE: LOCAL SCHOOL CLOSINGS Gov. Nathan Deal's new emergency declaration…
Three masked men rob Dollar General in Bloomfield
Bibb County deputies are looking for three men who robbed Dollar General in Bloomfield on Saturday night.
Contraflow lanes on I-16 will close by 4 p.m., traffic flow will go back to normal
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Contraflow lanes for I-16 are now closed. Traffic will no longer move west in the I-16 Eastbound lane. The Georgia Department of Transportation and Georgia Public Safety are working together to close the contraflow lanes by…
Contraflow lanes on I-16 east opened Saturday morning
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Contraflow lanes on 1-16 East opened Saturday morning. The lanes were opened to help people evacuating from the Coastal Georgia area because of Hurricane Irma. Lanes were opened around 7:00 a.m. in Savannah. Cars were seen…
The End Zone: Scores and highlights from week 4
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Rant N' Rave: Bulldogs on 41NBC Edition
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Saturday night on 41NBC, the Georgia Bulldogs take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in South Bend, Indiana. This is a historic match-up for both teams, as this will be the first contest between the two…
Angie's List: Modern Homes Burn Faster - How to Stay Safe
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The End Zone: Scores and highlights from Week 4
Here are the scores and highlights from the week of September 9.
Two Macon evacuation shelters full, another opening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Within nearly 24 hours of opening, two shelters in Macon for Hurricane Irma evacuees are full. The Frank Johnson Recreation Center on Mercer University Dr. is opening immediately for other evacuees needing shelter. The East Macon…
Georgia National Fairgrounds welcomes evacuees, animals
The Georgia National Fairgrounds trying to bring relief to pet owners who are evacuating, specifically those with horses.
FEMA stages at Robins Air Force Base for Hurricane Irma
Robins Air Force base is being used as a staging area for FEMA. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has 4 different task forces on base at the moment.
The Red Cross offers training for people interested in volunteering at shelters
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - You can receive training from the Red Cross chapter in Middle Georgia, if you want to volunteer at a shelter. The Red Cross held training sessions Friday morning and evening. The sessions were created to teach…
Savannah woman evacuated her home to escape Hurricane Irma
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A shelter in North Macon opened its doors Friday morning to people who evacuated from Hurricane Irma. People from Coastal Georgia and Florida checked in. Ernestine Wright, Savannah resident, decided to come to Macon with her husband…
9/11 Memorial service held by Macon-Bibb County leaders
Macon-Bibb County leaders held a memorial service in remembrance of the 9/11 attacks and fallen local public safety officers.
Seniors evacuate Savannah nursing home, head to Twiggs County for shelter
87 elderly men and women are calling Jeffersonville their home until Hurricane Irma is out of sight.
Gov. Deal declares state of emergency for most of Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Uncertainty over the path of Hurricane Irma has prompted Georgia's governor to expand a pre-emptive emergency declaration to cover more than half of the state. By Friday afternoon, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal had declared a state of…
Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency is keeping a close eye on deadly Hurricane Irma
Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency is keeping a close eye on deadly Hurricane Irma
Macon Actor Lands Major Role In A Documentary
Macon, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon native "AG The Comedian" stopped by the studio this morning to discuss his upcoming role in the documentary "Snapped: Notorious Tupac Shakur", where he will be playing the role of Suge Knight, which airs Sunday at…
Irma headed for Middle Georgia, EMA urges residents to prep safety kits
The National Hurricane Service reports that as Irma inches inland, her course is becoming more clear--and she's coming closer than they originally thought.
Contraflow lanes will open Saturday to help people evacuating their homes in Coastal Georgia
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - Contraflow lanes, or flipped lanes, will open on 1-16 East on Saturday. Traffic that normally goes east, will not flow west, meaning there will be four lanes traveling west on I-16. Kyle Collins, District Communication Specialist for the…
Floridians head through Middle Georgia to escape Hurricane Irma
People are leaving their homes to escape the path of Hurricane Irma. There is only one way to leave Florida at the moment, and that is to go north.
Two shelters opening in Macon-Bibb for Irma evacuees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With the county's hotels booked, two shelters are opening in Macon-Bibb for Hurricane Irma evacuees. The East Macon Recreation Center opens Thursday at 4 p.m. Theron Ussery Recreation Center (North Macon Recreation Center) will open Friday…
UPDATE: Hurricane Irma: Middle Georgia closings/cancellations
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- - Bibb County Schools (Closed Friday) -Cirrus Academy (Closed Friday) - Jones County Schools (Closed Friday) - Laurens County Schools (Closed Friday) - Telfair County Schools (Closed Friday) - Twiggs County Schools (Closed Friday) - Wilcox County…
Contraflow begins on I-16 Saturday morning, mandatory evacuations ordered on Georgia coast ahead of Hurricane Irma
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Contraflow on I-16 will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday to allow for evacuations from coastal Georgia ahead of Hurricane Irma. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has expanded the state of emergency to include 24 additional counties. That…
Church's Chicken celebrates 65th Anniversary and new $5 Real Big Deal
Church's Chicken celebrates 65th Anniversary and new $5 Real Big Deal
Three charged in stabbing death of Jeffersonville woman
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three people are behind bars, charged in the murder of a Jeffersonville woman. William Kyle Little is accused of stabbing 35-year-old Lauren Jones to death on Monday. Her body was found lying on a Twiggs County…
Sponsored: How to Legally Deal with Debt Collectors in Georgia
Debt collectors can be a bad lot to deal with. They will threaten you and harass you, and it can cost you time, money and your sanity. But there are things that debt collectors may not do to you without…
Robins AFB making space for military aircraft ahead of Irma evacuation
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Robins Air Force Base is providing bed down support of aircraft, equipment and personnel for Hurricane Irma, it announced Wednesday. According to a news release, Robins AFB is making space available for military…
Macon-Bibb EMA: 'What to expect as Irma approaches'
EMA Director Spencer Hawkins says they're expecting Irma to hit Middle Georgia beginning Monday night but its course is still unknown.
3 Hurricanes in the Atlantic, for first time in 7 years
Good Evening! Well while we are enjoying a break from exciting weather with some much cooler, more comfortable temperatures, Middle GA is still keeping it's eye on the tropics. Hurricane Irma maintains it's 185 mph sustained winds and is poised…
Dublin horseback riding club opening gates for Irma evacuees
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A horseback riding club in Dublin is inviting Hurricane Irma evacuees and their animals to its ranch. The board members at Silver Spur Riding Club decided this week it was the right thing to do. "We're…
Baby dies after being left in hot vehicle in Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A baby who was hospitalized after being left in a vehicle in Milledgeville died Tuesday morning. The Milledgeville Police Department says officers found 6-month-old Cyrus Gray in a vehicle outside a home on Brantley Way on…
The B.S. Report: Jake Fromm starting for the Bulldogs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We are all excited that Jake Fromm is starting this Saturday night in South Bend, Indiana. Georgia is playing Notre Dame – right here on 41 NBC – and a kid from Middle Georgia – from…
Superintendent holds luncheon to honor people who've dedicated their time to Bibb County Schools
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Superintendent said the culture of Bibb County Schools has changed in the past two years. Dr. Curtis Jones Jr., held a VIP, or victory in progress, luncheon today to show the community what progress…
Georgia governor declares state of emergency ahead of Irma
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has declared a state of emergency in the state's six coastal counties ahead of menacing Hurricane Irma. Deal said Wednesday his emergency order ensures aid for communities along Georgia's 100-mile (160-kilometer) coastline,…
American Red Cross prepares for Hurricane Irma
American Red Cross is preparing for Hurricane Irma; urging residents to also prepare.
Deputies look for man who robbed Macon hair store, took bundles of hair
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who robbed All Virgin Strands Glam Bar, a hair store, Wednesday morning.
Three Named Storms Develop in the Tropics - Irma, Jose, Katia
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - As of Wednesday morning, there were three named storms in the Atlantic Basin: Hurricane Irma, Tropical Storm Jose and Tropical Storm Katia. Hurricane Irma remains the largest and strongest system. Still listed at Category 5 strength,…
Residents outraged after garbage fee ordinance stands
Dozens of people left Wednesday night's commission meeting outraged after the vote failed that would've kept garbage fees paid quarterly.
24,000 'Dreamers' in Georgia affected by President Trump's decision to end DACA
President Trump announced to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) within the next six months. The DACA program is aimed to protect people who came to United States as children illegally.
Macon-Bibb EMA watching Irma for possible damage, evacuees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency is watching Hurricane Irma closely in preparation for evacuees next week. Director Spencer Hawkins says he learned a lot from Hurricane Matthew last October, when hundreds of people came to Macon for…
Restaurant Report Card: S Deli & Wings
The buffalo sauce is flowing in this week's edition of Restaurant Report Card at S Deli & Wings in Perry.
Man wanted in Forsyth bank robbery
Police are looking for a man who robbed BB&T bank in Forsyth on Tuesday morning.
Brinks guard robbed at local ATM
Bibb deputies are looking for the man who robbed a Brinks guard at a local bank Tuesday morning.