MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Happy Groundhog Day! Today is the one day that Americans await a forecast prediction from an animal rather than a meteorologist. The old folklore says that if the groundhog sees his shadow, there will be six…
Update: Two teenagers are now facing murder charges in the death of 57-year-old Emmanuel Stroud Sr. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says deputies arrested 17-year-old Malcolm Peek and 17-year-old Jaquavius Moore. They both are in the Bibb County jail. MACON, Georgia…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - So, what is going to happen this Sunday when the Atlanta Falcons play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI? Well, no one in the world, or in Las Vegas for that matter – believes…
Tattnall Square Academy is sending a big part of its football team to the college ranks. Jimmy Marshall signed with Middle Tennessee State University today. He expects to continue to play wide receiver there.
Preparations for the 2017 International Cherry Blossom Festival are in full bloom. The festival board announced a couple of new additions to look forward to.
Two football players with a strong connection signed to the same college Wednesday at Peach County High School. "They've been exceptional leaders at this school and in our football program for four years," said Peach County Head Coach Chad Campbell. Sometimes leadership is hard to come by in high school students.
Baseball team could breathe new life into Luther Williams Field
Mary Persons football coach Brian Nelson made it clear Wednesday: this recruiting class is special.
Wesleyan College cancels classes: anti-immigration and hate messages found on campus
UPDATE - Officials from the Bibb Bounty Sheriff's Office say 48 year old Michael Dewayne Hughes Sr. was the person who died after being hit by a Jeep. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Coroner, Leon Jones, says, a…
'Bird Lady' Carolyn Freeman is gearing up for the game and giving hundreds of Falcons fans the opportunity of a lifetime.
Residents on Story Road in Warner Robins are picking up an unwelcome delivery in their yards--other people's garbage. "Garbage is garbage and nobody likes garbage," said Story Road resident Crystal Huber. Huber has a special addition to her household duties.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- When Warner Robins Police were called to Chuck's Gun and Pawn this morning, they found a man in the parking lot who was dead. He had been shot. The police department is investigating to determine exactly…
Macon-Bibb County leaders spent day one of their Strategic Planning Retreat talking about Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) money and what projects it has gone toward.
Macon is rated as the number four best value destination in a recent travel website survey. "The more people I talked to in Macon the more energy...came out of it," said Macon-Bibb Convention and Visitor's Bureau CEO Gary Wheat. The talk of the town is encouraging for the CVB.
Newtown Macon CEO and President Josh Rogers addressed members of Macon's Rotary Club about his downtown revitalization plan on Monday.
Milestone of the Day strategy prepares students for Georgia Milestones.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Any cook knows a good spice can make or break a meal. But is there a case of having too many spices? Andi Willis returns this Monday to give us a few ideas to keep that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb deputies are looking for a masked man who robbed the Subway on Mercer University Drive last night. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the man had a handgun with him when he entered the restaurant around 7:30…
A special tree planting ceremony was held Friday morning to celebrate the life of one of 41NBC's very own.
State legislators announced Georgia will invest $22 million dollars into a regional youth detention center in Cadwell.
The signs did the talking for marchers walking through Macon today. The Kolbe Center, which provides family planning services, led a silent pro-life march right through downtown. "Actions do speak louder than words," said Executive Director of The Kolbe Center, Ann Bealle.
Habitat for Humanity launched its $1.5 million dollar "Bring it Home" campaign on Thursday, pledging to build almost 50 homes in southeast Macon.
It's a simple phone alert that could save your life and it's called MBC Alert Macon-Bibb's Emergency Management Agency is encouraging everyone who lives, works or has family in Macon to sign up for it.
Milledgeville has faced a lot of problems with its water system in the last year. The latest happened this week. It's just a small bump in the road for drivers now, but for Milledgeville, what's underneath the large metal plate covering the road has been tough to get over.
Byron businesses helping tornado victims in Southern Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia continues to help those people hit hard by tornadoes that devastated several parts of our state. Bibb county coroner Leon Jones is doing his part to help others. He's collecting cases of water. All the…
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The J.A.M Ensemble visted St. Joseph's Catholic School and gave students a listen to some of the different styles of rhythm with a history lesson on each.
Here are your scores for the week of January 24th, courtesy of the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The Griswoldville industrial park in Jones County has just gotten a little more attractive to businesses. One county commissioner is excited about the possibilities. "It's a field of dreams," said District Four Commissioner Daylon Martin.
The Allman Brothers Band drummer and co-founder, Butch Trucks, passed away at the age of 69. According to the band's Facebook page, he died Tuesday night, January 24, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Teams from across Georgia competed in the first round of the LEGO League at the Museum of Aviation on Saturday. STARBASE Robins held the competition, which is an international program that partners robotics with competition.…
Warner Robins church collecting donations for Albany tornado victims
The Better Business Bureau wants you to be aware of scammers who may try to take advantage of you after the storm this weekend. CEO Kelvin Collins says there are dishonest workers who will do sub par work to fix your home and leave you to deal with it.
Organizers at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry are helping residents across Middle Georgia do their part in the relief effort.
The stage is set for some big performances in Forsyth at the Monroe County Fine Arts Center. The construction is finally finished. "In our other auditorium they had no dressing room," said Monroe County Schools Assistant Superintendent Jackson Daniel.
Women from across Middle Georgia have united to make a difference in the community. United Way held a luncheon to launch their initiative, Women United of Central Georgia.
Do you ever get lost when visiting a hospital? Or trying to find what to eat and figuring out what's healthy? Those are some of the problems Mercer University and Hutchings Career Center students tried to solve by creating different apps.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - All Twiggs County Public School facilities are closed Tuesday due to a water outage in Jeffersonville. According to a press release, any student who had already gotten on a school bus will be returned home. Staff…
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has been working hard the past few days and this evening have released the latest findings on some of the tornadoes that moved through Middle Georgia over the weekend. More damage surveys are…
Hartley Elementary School is getting its students ready for the Georgia Milestone Test.
A tornado passed through Wilcox County this weekend and did major damage. "I wasn't here when it hit--I came back about an hour later, and this is what I found," said homeowner Harold Plemons. Cars slowed down as the drove by Monday to see the damage that hit quickly Saturday near Rochelle in Wilcox County.
After the Atlanta Falcons' win last night, fans wasted no time in hitting the stores for their NFC Championship gear.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman is arrested and charged with murder after shooting and killing her husband. Bibb County Sheriff's Investigators say 45-year-old Tenita Shoats shot 43-year-old Vernon Shoats Sr. during an argument Sunday night. Deputies found Shoats Sr. with…
Wheeler County Schools: School is closed for students; staff should report at 10AM.
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Round 3 of Severe Weather - Sunday, January 22, 2017 The first round of rain we received Saturday afternoon stabilized the atmosphere, leaving Middle Georgia with regular thunderstorms early this morning. Right now, the stronger severe…
Warner Robins, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Severe weather hit the Hidden Creek Estates in Warner Robins near Highway 129. Amanda Rogers lives in the neighborhood, she said, "There were no sirens going off. It started raining really hard and the wind…
Monroe County residents will soon be able to vote on whether or not Monroe County Hospital will shut down. County commissioners announced options for the future of the hospital earlier this week at a meeting.
Navicent Health has put its visitor flu policy in place. Children 12 and under won't be allowed to visit patients at the Medical Center, Navicent Health, Medical Center of Peach County and the Rehabilitation Hospital, Navicent Health. It's because children are more likely to catch and spread the flu.