Perry Police Department holds senior citizen firearm safety class
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – We all know how important firearm safety is, and in a world that advances daily, senior citizens most importantly need to know how…
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Railroad crossing closures set for SR 15 and SR 68 in Tennille from April 14–17, detours announced
TENNILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Norfolk Southern will close railroad crossings on State Route 15 and State Route 68 in Tennille from Monday morning, April 14, through Thursday afternoon, April 17, according to a post on the Georgia Department of Transportation…
Perry Dogwood Festival returns this weekend with live music, vendors and family fun
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 36th annual Perry Dogwood Festival is happening Saturday and Sunday, April 12-13, in historic downtown Perry. Thousands are expected to attend to shop local vendors, enjoy food and entertainment, and enjoy the two-day celebration. According…
KidStrong center coming to Perry, aims to build confidence in kids ages 1–11
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Parents in Middle Georgia looking to boost their child’s confidence, character and physical health will soon have a new option in Perry. A new KidStrong center is opening soon, offering a science-based fitness program designed to…
Wonderful weekend on deck for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunshine and below average temperatures are likely across the Peach State for the second weekend of April. This Evening Partly cloudy skies have been seen…
Dodge County deputy arrested in Bleckley County for stalking, GBI says
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested a Dodge County Sheriff’s Office deputy who's now charged with stalking and violating…
Memorial Park Recreation Center set to host health and wellness fair
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful's community cleanup earlier this week, Memorial Park Recreation Center is set to host a health and wellness…
Elaine Lucas calls for grand jury investigation into Macon Water Authority
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Water Authority board member Elaine Lucas is calling for a grand jury investigation, citing "irregular acts" behind the scenes and rising water rates. At a news conference Thursday, Lucas said she wants to know if…
Fossett family seeks justice after DA declines charges in inmate death; DA responds
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office’s decision not to charge the deputies involved in the death of inmate Stephen Fossett has left his family with a wave of disappointment, sadness and anger. On Thursday, the…
UPDATE: Tucker Road bridge over I-475 back open after Monday crash
UPDATE (4/10 - 8:15 p.m.): The Tucker Road bridge over I-475 reopened Thursday night after a crash Monday damaged nearby power poles and lines and knocked out power for thousands. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), the bridge…
Georgia bill to ban cell phones in K-8 classrooms heads to governor’s desk
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There could be a major change in schools across Georgia as a bill to ban cell phone usage for students in kindergarten through eighth grade is awaiting Gov. Brian Kemp’s signature. If H.B. 340 becomes state…
Forsyth issues boil advisory after water main break affects multiple areas
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Forsyth issued a boil water advisory on Thursday for several neighborhoods and streets after a water main break…
Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency holds second severe weather radio distribution event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There’s been a lot of severe weather lately across the country and right here in Macon. So, to prepare for…
Storms expected overnight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will bring in rare southeast moving storms overnight tonight. This Evening and Overnight A sunny afternoon will see plenty of clouds move in during…
Piedmont Macon raises Donate Life Flag
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It’s Donate Life Month and Piedmont Macon North Hospital and Piedmont Macon Medical Center celebrated on Thursday by raising the Donate Life Flag. According to Piedmont…
Milledgeville's ArtHealthy festival happening Saturday
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you want to get your blood or cholesterol levels checked, then you might want head out to Milledgeville for the annual ArtHealthy festival on Saturday. This…
Miss America Organization changing lives in Middle Georgia, looking ahead to princess tea party
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Miss America Organization is changing lives in Middle Georgia. Brooke Marshall and Mary Margaret Cooper are part…
Scheduled water outage in Warner Robins on April 11
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Residents in several neighborhoods of Warner Robins are advised to prepare for a scheduled water outage on, Friday, April 11th, as the…
Sheriff: One dead after crash on Highway 102 in Washington County
UPDATE (4/10 - 3:45 p.m.): Georgia State Patrol says the single-vehicle crash happened at 9:37 Wednesday night near 102 near Chalker Road. "The investigation revealed…
Houston County Humane Society faces spike in animal abandonment, calls for action
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Humane Society of Houston County says they are experiencing an epidemic of animal abandonment and that it's the worst they've…
Naturalization ceremony in Macon welcomes 22 new U.S. citizens from 15 countries
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A morning filled with pride and emotion unfolded at…
Late President, CEO Josh Rogers to receive Mary Means Leadership Award from Main Street America
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Josh Rogers, the late CEO and president of NewTown Macon, has been named a 2025 Mary Means Leadership Award recipient by Main Street America. The award honors individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership in comprehensive preservation-based economic…
Farah and Farah to host laptop giveaway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Farah & Farah are hosting a laptop giveaway for students across Georgia. Farah and Farah employee, Alex Fadoul, says this opportunity is to help students…
Central Georgia Autism to host annual Autism Rocks Music Festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Central Georgia Autism is hosting the annual Autism Rocks Music Festival this weekend. President of Central Georgia Autism Shelley Price says the…
Temperatures continue climbing Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will return to the upper 70s Thursday afternoon. This Evening A mostly sunny afternoon will become a clear night across Middle Georgia. Wind will be calm from the southeast at around 5 mph as temperatures…
Baldwin County felon found guilty of illegal firearm possession
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Baldwin County man with a violent criminal history was found guilty Tuesday of illegally possessing a firearm during a 2022 traffic stop in Milledgeville, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of…
Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful, Publix host community cleanup at Memorial Park Recreation Center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful and Publix partnered together on Wednesday hosting a community cleanup at the Memorial Park Recreation Center. According…
Communities in Schools students unveil mural at SOAR Academy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – "You can come back from anything. It's literally ya mindset." Those are the words of American Rapper Rod Wave, and on Wednesday, his…
Macon DA won’t charge Bibb County officers in inmate Stephen Fossett’s death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon District Attorney's Office will not pursue charges against Bibb County Sheriff's deputies involved in the death of inmate…
Piedmont Macon to open new obstetrics emergency department
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon opened a new Obstetrics Emergency Department (OB-ED) that is dedicated to treating emergency and unexpected prenatal and postpartum issues of women. Director…
33-year-old man hospitalized after Tuesday night shooting in Fort Valley
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fort Valley police are investigating a shooting that injured a 33-year-old man Tuesday night on Spruce Street. According to Fort Valley…
State Rep. Dale Washburn vows to continue fight against school zone speed cameras
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – State Rep. Dale Washburn (R-Macon) says he will continue efforts to ban school zone speeding cameras in Macon and…
'Jail & Bail' fundraiser set for Saturday, April 12 in Byron to support animal rescue efforts
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Critical Care for Animal Angels is locking up familiar faces from across Middle Georgia for a good cause during its "Jail & Bail" fundraiser on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the…
Wanted Milledgeville man tased, arrested after hiding in crawl space following neighborhood theft
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Officers with the Milledgeville Police Department arrested 30-year-old Dajuan Nikil McCormick on multiple outstanding warrants and new theft charges…
Truck driver sentenced to 15 years in 2020 Macon crash that killed Pastor Clifford Scott
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A commercial truck driver has been sentenced to 15 years, with six to be served in custody,…
UPDATE: Boil advisory issued in Rochelle after water valve repairs; Wilcox County students won't return to buildings until Friday
UPDATE (4/8 - 9:15 p.m.): Wilcox County Schools said in a Facebook post Tuesday night that students won't return to school buildings until Friday. "Water issues with the boil advisory won't be fully resolved tomorrow," the post stated. "Due to…
Dickey Farms preparing for promising peach season in Musella
MUSELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s almost that time of year when sweet Georgia peaches are ready to be picked and taken home, and this season is shaping up to be a good…
Forsyth daycare has 10 days to appeal after license revoked following investigation
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Forsyth Methodist Church’s Caring for Kids Daycare will permanently shut down, pending an appeal window, following the revocation of its license by the Georgia…
Fort Valley State University Choir to perform at Bethel CME Church
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Fort Valley State University Choir is set to perform at Bethel CME Church this weekend. Church member Freeman Lester says…
Staying below average Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mostly sunny skies are likely Wednesday with the highest odds for cloud cover occurring in the southeastern counties of the region. Today Expect light winds from the east-southeast…
Portions of Ocmulgee Heritage Trail, Amerson River Park closed due to rising river levels
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Parks and Beautification Department is closing portions of the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail and Amerson River Park due…
Woman arrested in Macon for stabbing during domestic dispute
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman was arrested for aggravated assault Sunday, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. According to a news release, Alexis Nicole Moffit…
Friends of the Library to host annual book sale, support local literacy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s that time of year again. Friends of the Library (FOTL) is hosting its annual spring book sale to support…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores March 31-April 4
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health.…
Confirmed EF-1 Tornado in Bibb and Twiggs Counties Sunday evening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Severe weather brought a tornado to Bibb and Twiggs Counties Sunday evening. The tornado touched down just to the west of US Highway 23 in eastern Bibb County. It then traveled east, crossing Highway 23 and…
First Family Justice Center in region making progress on development
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After more than four years, our region's first Family Justice Center is on the brink of completion. The center is expected to…
Lake Joy Elementary’s Jade Thomas named finalist for 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A fourth-grade teacher at Lake Joy Elementary is one of the top 10 educators in the state.…
Sunny skies return Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunny skies and below average temperatures will be back for Middle Georgia Tuesday after the passing of a slow cold front. This Evening Scattered showers and storms will…
Forsyth daycare license revoked after staff gave Benadryl to toddlers, violent discipline caught on video
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) revoked the license for Forsyth Methodist Church-Caring for…
Crimestoppers looking for Houston County suspect connected to shoplifting case
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…