Man identified after overnight Macon shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A man is dead following a shooting in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to an emergency call just before 1…
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Welcome Park improvements in Perry bring new play features and seating downtown
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - City leaders in Perry are celebrating new improvements at Welcome Park in historic downtown that are designed to make the space more inviting for families, visitors and the local community. Officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony…
UPDATE: Two more suspects arrested in Macon killing of 19-year-old Dantwan Wynes
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Isolated storm odds increase Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The odds for a few pop-up storms in the afternoon and evening will increase as a summer pattern takes hold across Middle Georgia. This Evening Today has been the warmest day of the week with most…
Weekend Watch: Family-friendly fun awaits in Middle Georgia this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Looking for things to do this weekend in Middle Georgia? Here's the Weekend Watch: 21st annual Kid’s Fishing Derby Start your Saturday…
Middle Georgia State University waives application fees during March ‘Apply to College for Free’ month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia State University is waiving application fees throughout the month of March, allowing prospective students to apply to the school for free. From March 1 through March 31, anyone interested in attending the university can submit…
Macon man sentenced to 25 years for shooting domestic partner
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after authorities say he shot his domestic partner and attempted to mislead…
Bibb superintendent Dr. Dan Sims says district addressing chronic absenteeism as Monday and Friday absences increase
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Patty Gibbs named 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival chair
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Patty Gibbs, president and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia, has been named the 2026 festival chair for the Cherry Blossom Festival. According to a news release, Gibbs supports families across Central and…
Macon Water Authority to host 21st annual Kids Fishing Derby at Javors Lucas Lake
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Water Authority will host its 21st annual Kids Fishing Derby on March 7. The free event will take place at Javors Lucas…
Slim chance for a shower or storm Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As a summer-like pattern takes over the southeastern US temperatures and rain odds will climb towards the end of the week. This Evening It was a much warmer day around Middle Georgia following a foggy start.…
Georgia Business Focus: State budget signed, major investments announced
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Governor Brian Kemp has signed Georgia’s amended $2 billion budget, which features significant income and property tax relief for residents. Key investments include…
GBI: Eatonton man charged with sexual exploitation of children
EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Putnam County man has been arrested on child exploitation charges after an investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. According to a GBI news release, 42-year-old Matthew Marrero Garcia of Eatonton has been charged with…
Jones County residents file lawsuit challenging M-2 data center ordinance
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Residents in Jones County have filed a declaratory action challenging the M-2 Data Center Ordinance passed earlier this year on January 16.…
Flint Energies builds new substation in Houston County as growth continues
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Flint Energies has put a new substation in Houston County to boost power delivery speed and reliability due to the 20% growth in Houston County. …
Cochran-Bleckley Chamber announces Second Saturday concert, March events
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Cochran-Bleckley County Chamber of Commerce is preparing for its Second Saturday event and encouraging the community to take part in upcoming family-friendly activities.…
Georgia man on probation admits to illegal machine gun possession, fentanyl intent
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Georgia man is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. 39-year-old Rodricas…
Baldwin County jury convicts Indiana man in GCSU student assault case
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An Indiana man was convicted Tuesday of multiple sexual offenses after a Baldwin County jury found him guilty in connection with…
Four sentenced in Macon drug trafficking investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Four people were sentenced to federal prison this week after investigators dismantled a Macon-based armed drug trafficking network that distributed kilograms of cocaine and possessed…
BBB warns Middle Georgia residents about jury duty scams
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Better Business Bureau of Central Georgia is warning the public about a rise in jury duty scams targeting residents. The BBB says…
Macon prepares for 44th Cherry Blossom Festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The countdown is on for the 44th annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon, and organizers say they are in the final stretch of preparations. Hannah Theus, director of marketing for the International Cherry Blossom Festival, said…
Temperatures will warm again Wednesday as more sun returns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Expect Middle Georgia to start seeing temperatures in the 80s come Wednesday afternoon. This Evening It has been an overcast day across Middle Georgia resulting in much cooler conditions than expected. These clouds will work to…
Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center shares advice for working out during allergy season, looks ahead to Cherry Blossom Road Race 5K
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center is offering advice for people who…
Travis Tritt to perform at Macon City Auditorium in September
UPDATE: The Macon City Auditorium announced Tuesday night that the Travis Tritt concert originally scheduled for Saturday, September 26 will now happen Friday, September 25. Click…
Farah & Farah launches laptop giveaway for Georgia high school seniors
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Farah & Farah has relaunched its Empowering Greatness Scholarship program in Georgia. The initiative will award five high school seniors new laptops valued at more than $1,000 each to support their academic journeys. The program is…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores February 23-27
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…
12-year-old Ava Little remembered for her light as family calls for kindness after tragic death
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The family of 12-year-old Ava Little is remembering the joy she brought them while they work to…
All-girls Christian academy approved to open in Cochran
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A new all girls Christian Academy is coming to Bleckley County this fall. This academy will teach the girls to be faith-based and self-focused. The Beauty from Ashes Youth Leadership Academy has received…
Macon-Bibb Transit Authority to adjust service hours March 16
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority will adjust service hours later this month, citing low evening ridership. MBCTA officials say most fixed route and paratransit service hours will return to the previous schedule, in place prior to…
Nineteen indicted in Twiggs County dogfighting investigation
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Nineteen people have been indicted following a year-long investigation into a dogfighting operation in Twiggs County, according to the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office. In…
Georgia State Patrol arrests Bibb County deputy for DUI
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County sheriff's deputy has been arrested and charged with DUI. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office public affairs office confirmed on Monday…
Clouds return overnight; should stick around into lunchtime tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Clouds will move into Middle Georgia again overnight with the possibility for fog early Tuesday morning. This Evening It’s been a lovely afternoon to start the first work week of March. While today has been pretty…
Teen arrested in armed robbery, carjacking in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A teenager was arrested and charged in connection with an armed robbery and carjacking investigation, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. According to…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for failing to register as a sex offender in Peach County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as…
Veterans High School teacher, coach arrested on drug distribution charges
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Veterans High School teacher and football coach was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, along with numerous additional felony charges, according to the Ben Hill County Sheriff's Office. The Ben…
Clouds mostly stick around Saturday; more sunshine Sunday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Lingering cloud cover from the slow moving system Friday is expected Saturday before more sunshine returns for the back half of the weekend. This Evening The rain has finally cleared out of Middle Georgia although a…
Mount de Sales Academy celebrates 150 years in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mount de Sales Academy is celebrating 150 years in Macon. The school has been a part of the Macon community since 1876. Founded…
Georgia's American Journey: Fort Hawkins tells story of Macon’s early frontier days
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As America marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we want to look back and…
MBCTA expands on-demand transit to south Bibb
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority will expand its on-demand Rapid Transit service into sub-south Bibb County starting March 2, according to a news release. The new Rapid Transit Pilot Zone II will extend flexible, app-based transit beyond…
69-year-old bicyclist killed in Warner Robins crash
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A 69-year-old man is dead after a vehicle collided with a bicyclist Thursday night in Warner Robins. According to the Warner Robins Police Department, officers responded around 8:34 p.m. on February 26 to a motor vehicle…
Monroe County deputies arrest man fleeing on I-75, K-9 unit makes apprehension
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man they say was previously banned from the county, after he led deputies on a chase, according to a news release. Around 2:24 a.m. on February 27, the…
Former Macon-Bibb leader Seth Clark suspends lieutenant governor campaign
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Former Macon-Bibb County Mayor Pro Tempore Seth Clark announced Friday he is suspending his campaign for Georgia lieutenant governor, citing personal circumstances and family priorities. In a news release, Clark said “personal circumstances have shifted in…
Pulaski County man arrested in stolen ATV case
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Pulaski County man has been arrested in connection with a stolen ATV case, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. According to a…
OKS Martial Arts and Fitness helps kids build confidence through martial arts
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Many parents are turning to martial arts as an outlet to help their kids grow and develop. At OKS Martial…
Byron man sentenced in trafficking case involving 13-year-old girl
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Byron man has pleaded guilty in connection with the trafficking and sexual exploitation of a 13-year-old girl in Houston County, according…
Vineville Academy hosts Black History Month celebration in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Vineville Academy celebrated Black History Month Thursday, with performances inspired by African American entertainers and activist, such as Maya Angelou and Little Richard.…
Chief Judge Edward Lukemire to retire from Houston Judicial Circuit
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Chief Judge Edward Lukemire of the Superior Court of the Houston Judicial Circuit is retiring after nearly three decades, according to the Houston County Superior Court Clerk. Lukemire’s cases will be handled by the court’s three…
Showers this evening will lead to thunderstorms early Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming slow moving cold front is bringing showers and eventually thunderstorms to Middle Georgia to end the work week. This Evening Cloud cover filled in during the day Wednesday and showers began early this morning…
Man, teen killed in overnight house fire in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people are dead after an overnight house fire in Macon, according to the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department. The fire was reported at…
UPDATE: Suspect arrested in deadly Rocky Creek Road shooting in Macon
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection with the deadly shooting on Rocky Creek Road. Investigators with the Violent Crime…