GBI rules Bibb inmate death a homicide
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Medical Examiner has ruled the death of a Bibb County inmate a homicide, according to GBI Public Affairs Specialist…
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UPDATE: Man identified in deadly shooting in south Macon
UPDATE: (10/8) - According to the Macon-Bibb County Coroners Office, the man has been identified as 44-year-old Jason Elliott Mitchum, and the next of kin has been…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores September 30-October 4
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week's Restaurant Report Card provides the latest food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, September 30 and Friday, October…
Perry community comes together to help Wayne County after Hurricane Helene
PERRY, Georgia - (41NBC/WMGT) - The Perry community came together Monday afternoon to help Wayne County. The Wayne County football team was scheduled to…
Hurricane Helene recovery efforts continue in Telfair County
MCRAE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Telfair County was one of the hardest hit by Hurricane Helene in Middle Georgia. Elected officials and volunteers across the community are working to…
UPDATE: Missing Warner Robins couple found safe
UPDATE (8:15 p.m.): Mattie Brown and Isadore Brown have been located and both are safe, according to an update Monday night from Warner Robins Police. ORIGINAL STORY (3:19 p.m.):…
Cooler conditions coming for Middle Georgia as Hurricane Milton churns in the Gulf of Mexico
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Despite the warm start to the new week temperatures will begin to cool some as it goes…
Macon Regional Crimestoppers searching for suspects
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight five wanted suspects and discuss the word of the day. Crimestoppers partners with media organizations, police departments…
Deputies: Woman arrested after firing gun near 'crowded sidewalk' in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies say a 26-year-old woman is in custody after firing a gun near a crowded sidewalk in downtown…
17-year-old arrested for armed robbery in Fort Valley, police searching for additional suspect
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 17-year-old was arrested for armed robbery, according to a press release from the Fort Valley Police Department. …
Team Trump Bus Tour rallies voters in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – "Team Trump" launched a three-day bus tour across Georgia on Friday, with supporters gathering at Bibb County Republican Party headquarters for the Macon stop.…
Foundation hosting warrant, record restriction clinic Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In advance of the voter registration deadline, the Helping Others Foundation of Georgia has collaborated with several organizations, including "Black Voters Matter" as well as the Macon Bibb County Solicitor-General's Office, to organize its third annual…
Deadline to register to vote is Monday, October 7
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Elections Office is reminding residents that the voter registration deadline is fast approaching. This Monday, October 7 marks the last day to register to vote in the upcoming November election. Tom Gillon, the…
Winners from the Georgia National Fairgrounds Fair Food Fight
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Chefs are going head to head at the Georgia National Fairgrounds during the annual Georgia National Fair Food Fight. Fairgrounds marketing director, Maggie Lane, says judges are working together to make final decisions about entrees and…
NewTown Macon Fair Food Frenzy begins tonight in Downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Looking for something to do this weekend? The NewTown Macon Fair Food Frenzy has you covered. 22 restaurants in downtown Macon are serving up fair-themed food beginning Friday night. The event begins on tonight on First Friday…
Kaolin Festival moved to Nov. 16 as Sandersville focuses on post-hurricane recovery
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 2024 Kaolin Festival has been postponed to November 16 due to the ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene, according to a post on the festival's Facebook page Friday afternoon. The full plans and activities for…
Macon Bacon, First Quality partner to donate diapers to local non-profit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Bacon and First Quality have partnered together to help Mother's Nest. Mother's Nest is a local non-profit that assists young…
Miss Black Georgia USA Pageant aims to promote empowerment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Miss Black Georgia USA Pageant aims to unite and promote empowerment for young women. Executive Director of the Miss Black Georgia USA…
478 Music Awards to honor local musicians
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 3rd Annual 478 Music Awards are a celebration of entertainment and culture around Middle Georgia. The event is October 6 at Macon Banquet, located…
Man charged with voluntary manslaughter after deadly argument in Hawkinsville
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man has been arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter, according to a press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. According to the GBI, deputies with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a…
GBI, Georgia National Guard in Wheeler County to aid in Hurricane Helene relief
WHEELER COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wheeler County is still hard at work to recover from the damage of Hurricane Helene last week. On…
Cloudy with showers Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mostly cloudy skies and a few isolated showers are likely to finish the work week in Middle Georgia. This Evening Partly cloudy skies from the afternoon will become mostly cloudy heading into tonight. The humidity has…
Portion of Wesleyan Drive in Macon to close overnight next Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wesleyan Drive from Bowman Road to Forest Hill Road will be closed to through traffic Wednesday, October 9 starting at 9 p.m. until Thursday, October 10 at 5 a.m. Macon-Bibb County said in a news release…
Macon church hosts Mental Health Summit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Living Sacrifice Fellowship Ministries is hosting a mental health summit for the community. Pastor Hodges says that talking about mental health is important and he hopes…
'Georgia Magic' filling Perry Fairgrounds as Georgia National Fair gets underway
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – "If you're from Georgia, you know what Georgia Magic is," Georgia National Fairgrounds Marketing Director Maggie Lane said. The 35th annual Georgia National Fair is here. "It's a Coca-Cola on a fall day," Lane said. "It's…
What’s new this year at the Georgia National Fair
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia National Fair is celebrating 35 years of magic and will open Thursday. Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter Marketing and Business Development…
Gov. Kemp discusses Hurricane Helene response in stops across Middle Georgia
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) says federal funding is available for residents affected by Hurricane Helene in 41 Georgia counties, which…
Dublin City Schools reopen after Hurricane Helene destruction
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dublin City schools have reopened their doors to all students and staff after being closed for nearly a week due to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which…
Salvation Army of Greater Macon assisting in recovery after Hurricane Helene
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Salvation Army Georgia Divisions have expanded Emergency Disaster Services in response to Hurricane Helene across the state, including local efforts…
Drop 'N Play Kids offers unique approach to short term child care
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new business in Bonaire is a game-changer for parents in middle Georgia by offering a stress-free solution for parents.…
Macon's Amerson River Park partially reopening Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Amerson River Park is Macon is partially reopening on Thursday, October 3 after being closed due to flooding from the Ocmulgee River because of Hurricane Helene. According to a Macon-Bibb County news release, some sections of…
Staying warm into Thursday; rain odds escalate
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Overnight conditions will remain more than 5 degrees above average as humidity climbs ahead of shower chances Thursday. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will initially give way to a mostly clear night, however some clouds…
Middle Georgia couple raises awareness about Multiple Myeloma
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Middle Georgia couple is raising awareness and hosting a fundraiser about Multiple Myeloma. Lenard Tolbert noticed pain in his hips and lower-back in…
Team Trump Bus Tour stop in Macon as part of Georgia-wide campaign push
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Team Trump Bus Tour will make a stop in Macon on Friday, October 4, as part of a…
Atrium Health Navicent shares resources available for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Atrium Health Navicent Peyton Anderson Cancer Center is raising awareness about breast cancer…
A bit above average Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s Wednesday afternoon. This Evening A mostly sunny afternoon should give way to clear skies through the overnight hours. It will be a more pleasant night as things…
Macon-Bibb County lifts burn ban, permits needed to burn
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The outdoor burn ban in Macon-Bibb County is lifted as of October 1. Fire recruiter/ Life Safety Educator at the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department, Lt. Jeremy…
Man sentenced to life for fatal stabbing of Randall Head in 2020
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 42-year-old man pleaded guilty in Bibb County Superior Court Tuesday to malice murder, theft by taking and concealing the…
Businesses and churches give disaster relief to Dublin residents recovering from Helene
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Businesses and churches are among the many in Georgia who are working together to give disaster relief to those needing help from Hurricane Helene. Kroger's regional office filled one semi truck full of cases of bottled…
Monroe County Middle School student found with Airsoft gun on campus
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Monroe County Middle School student was found to be in possession of an Airsoft gun on Tuesday. According to a…
Cochran-Bleckley County Chamber of Commerce to host Country Fest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce is set to host Country Fest. President/CEO of the Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce, Melissa Barker, says the event…
Federal aid available for Hurricane Helene victims in 30 additional Georgia counties
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended federal assistance to residents in 30 additional Georgia counties following the impact of Hurricane Helene. This assistance is designed to help individuals and businesses recover from the storm's…
Dodge County Farmers Market hosts food truck rally for those affected by Hurricane Helene
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Power outages are still affecting thousands of Middle Georgia residents following Hurricane Helene. On Tuesday, the Dodge County…
List: Middle Georgia school districts remain closed following Helene
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several Middle Georgia school districts remain closed days after Helene came through the area, causing widespread damage and power outages. As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 15,000 customers in our viewing area remain without power, according…
Chemical fumes from Conyers plant detected in Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The president of Georgia College, Cathy Cox is advising the campus community to remain cautious after fumes from a chemical plant in the Conyers area were detected in the region. According to a statement she released, the…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspections September 23-27
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week's Restaurant Report Card provides the latest food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, September 23 and Friday, September…
Georgia Forestry Commission assisting Middle Georgia residents after Hurricane Helene
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Forestry Commission has deployed to Middle Georgia to assist with recovery from Hurricane Helene. Public Information Office for the Incident…
Macon-Bibb Mayor, Georgia leaders celebrate literacy on Georgia Reads Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb Mayor, Lester Miller, and other Georgia leaders gathered on Monday for Georgia Reads Day. There was a Reading Rally with more…
Washington County officials, residents work to repair damage after Hurricane Helene
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran believes that not being able to assist residents during the brunt of Hurricane Helene made helping during the aftermath all the more important. Phone and radio systems lost connection as…
S&S Cafeterias CEO describes moment he learned of fire at Macon’s Riverside Drive location
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - S&S Cafeteria on Riverside Drive is working toward recovery after a fire damaged the kitchen and the back of the building Saturday night. S&S Cafeterias CEO Rick Pogue says he is coordinating with the insurance company…