The Department of Natural Resources believes the drowning of a man Monday was accidental. "The navigation lights, front a rear, were on," said Department of Natural Resources Sgt. Bo Kelly. "Two rod and reels with hooks and lines were in the water." An empty boat out on the water on Lake Sinclair is unusual.
Cracks, leaks and a rocky foundation are all much needed repairs at the old Forsyth City Hall building.
Dozens of people gathered at the Macon-Bibb Government Center to voice their opinions about the consumption of alcohol at Rosa Parks Square. The park is currently alcohol-free unless people request a permit to hold events with alcohol.
The Middle Georgia Regional Airport and Robins Air Logistics Complex sealed a new partnership on Wednesday. Now, both Brigadier General John Kubinec and Mayor Robert Reichert say the sky is the limit.
Seniors in Crawford County have a newly painted and renovated senior center to enjoy. "Well I just love it and it's beautiful," said senior Wilhelmenia Raines.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - You're never too young to start your own business. Middle school and high schools launched their businesses recently with the help of the Macon Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!). Program Manager Nadia Osman says the Macon Chamber…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tuesday night’s Braves game was yet another cruel reminder of what this season was all about. First, it was a roller coaster of emotions. The Braves got the lead, on the road in Los Angeles against…
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for the suspect who robbed Family Dollar on Shurling Drive Tuesday night.
More money for downtown Macon, means more to look forward to. Twenty-three Downtown Challenge grants were awarded for special projects in Macon.
A shift in the Macon-Bibb County Budget could mean a shift for Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare Directors. It's a change suggested at a committee meeting to commissioners last week. One commissioner, says he's not on board.
The latest plans for historic Theatre Dublin include an ordinance to allow special event alcohol sales and plans to install a forty by forty foot viewing screen.
One of the best known restaurants in Macon is mourning the death of legendary musician Gregg Allman. Allman was a part of the Allman Brothers Band, one of the most successful southern rock bands of all time.
A 12 year old was hit by a car Monday night in east Macon.
JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Monroe County Sheriff's Office are looking for a man who robbed a Dollar General Store in Juliette Monday afternoon. Investigators say a man dressed in all black walked into the store around 5:30 p.m. and was…
Southern rock legend, and founder of The Allman Brothers Band, Gregg Allman passed away at his home in Savannah, Georgia on Saturday. His website stated he battled with health issues for years, Allman died due to liver cancer complications. He was 69 years old.
People mourning the losses and celebrating the lives of veterans celebrated Monday including those right here in Middle Georgia.
Downtown Forsyth is getting a new place to live and eat. New owner of old Prime Palate building, Otis Ingram, has some big plans.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Loud music could be heard down the street from Sandy Beach Water Park. Middle Georgia residents were eager to celebrate Memorial Day and get wet. Bridget Obley, a daughter of a war veteran, says Memorial Day…
Fidget Spinners have become so popular, some teachers will take the toy up in class, but one Laurens County student has something a little different that helps him. It made something in his head click. "When I first got it, they were like whoa Max, what is that?" said Max Scaggs.
Twiggs County High School uses "Teens in the Driver Seat" program to bring awareness of distracted driving.
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A car accident on I-75 left a 7-year-old child dead Sunday. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened around 5:30 p.m., on I-75 north , just south of the Johnstonville Road exit. A…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man robbed the Dollar General on Bloomfield Road Friday night. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the robber entered the store around 10 p.m. showing his handgun while demanding the clerk give him money from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An argument between two men ended with one man being slashed with a machete Friday night. Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrived on Wellworth Aveune and found 31-year-old Calvin Fleming lying in the street with multiple cuts…
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A publicist for rock legend Gregg Allman says the organist and singer for The Allman Brothers Band has died. He was 69. Ken Weinstein confirmed Saturday that Allman died at his home in Savannah, Georgia. Allman…
Vigil held for Jones County teen missing for almost a year
An accident on I-75 South near the Hartley Bridge Road exit left one person dead Friday afternoon. Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 90-year-old Mary Virginia Frum was driving a Honda Accord, when she braked.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - He wanted to exercise his brain. Jorge Mulhall graduated from Georgia Military College as the oldest graduate in history. "After I retired, I was either going to go into gardening or do something for my brain,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb deputies are looking for three men who robbed Reliance Food Mart at 3590 Napier Avenue Friday morning just after 4:00 a.m. Deputies say the suspects broke into the store by pulling the locks open. Once…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is dead after being hit by a car Thursday night in Macon. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 27-year-old Destinie Johnson was driving east on Tom Hill Sr. Blvd. when she had to swerve…
Car accident ties up traffic in downtown Macon
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The man convicted in the 2014 fatal shooting at the Murphy Oil gas station on Booth Road was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole Thursday. According to the Houston County district…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The city of Macon is prepared to spend over $2 million dollars to allow a Coastal Plains bat league team to start play here soon. I wish I wasn’t skeptical, but I am. Maybe it’s the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two suspects have been charged in connection with a series of entering auto cases, said the Bibb County Sheriff's Department in a news release. Two male juveniles were arrested near the 3200 block of Ridge Avenue…
So far this year, 36 people in Georgia have died in a house fire. A Milledgeville woman is counting her blessings and thanking her security service she's not part of that statistic.
CORDELE, Georiga (41NBC/WMGT) - Memorial Day weekend is around the corner, but so are police officers. The Georgia Department of Public Safety encourages residents to wear seat belts, get designated drivers, and follow the speed limits. Colonel Mark McDonough, from…
Time to hit the beach for memorial day weekend isn't here just yet but Macon-Bibb departments hit the beach a little early.
It's that time again--pool season and lifeguards at pools across town are getting ready for the summer rush as several of Macon-Bibb's community pools prepare to open up tomorrow.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three people have been arrested in connection with an aggravated assault incident that happened Wednesday night. 18-year-old Malik Bonner, a 15-year-old, and a 14-year-old were arrested near the 100 block of Comer Terrace after another person…
The National Weather Service confirms that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Wilcox County during Tuesday's severe storms. From the National Weather Service: Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /Statute/: 1.6 miles Path Width /Maximum/: 50 yards…
Navicent Health employees are speaking out after claims of foul play in closing the Macon Health Club.
Wilcox County saw some serious damage Tuesday after a tornado ripped through the area. A mobile home completely lifted off its foundation left the home's windows busted and personal items strewn.
The community remembered a Macon county firefighter who lost his life fighting a fire. "It's our honor," said Mast. Honoring a man like firefighter Darrell Plank is the very least Elaine Mast could do.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After several interviews, hard work, and a lot of research, Avery Braxton, former 41NBC/WMGT intern, is heading to New York City. Braxton will spend his summer at the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate School…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An East Dublin man was stabbed and beaten with a golf club Tuesday on Highway 80 East in Laurens County. According to the Laurens County Sherriff's Office, Calvin Howard, 19, was stabbed in the abdomen by…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon County firefighter has died in the hospital after being hurt in the line of duty. Darrell Plank suffered a serious head injury while responding to a house fire on Saturday. The Macon County Fire…
Grandmother shot and killed in front of her grandchildren
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We're just days away being able to lounge down the lazy river of the newly renovated Sandy Beach Water Park in Macon. Benjamin Strong, a representative with the park's management group, spoke with Macon-Bibb commissioners about…
Macon-Bibb commissioners approved paid maternity and paternity leave for city employees. New moms used to have use their vacation and sick days. Now, they will get four weeks of paid leave.
Flights to Washington D.C. from Middle Georgia are taking off very soon. The Middle Georgia Regional Airport has been working to make this happen for some time now.
With scattered storms across Middle Georgia come slippery wet roads. Lieutenant Scott Davis with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office traffic division says pouring rain means something else pouring in on gloomy days.