Bibb deputies seek public's help in locating stolen car and motorcycle
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County deputies are asking for help in locating two stolen vehicles—a black 2018 Ford Fusion and a 2021 KTM 450…
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Bibb deputies seek public's help in identifying robbery suspect at Macon Dillard's
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County deputies are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect who stole nearly $3,000 in merchandise from Dillard’s at the Shoppes at River Crossing on Tuesday, January 14. According to a bulletin from…
Don Avery, Fairview Park Hospital CEO, passes away unexpectedly at 17-year mark of leadership
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin is mourning the sudden and unexpected loss of its CEO, Don Avery, who passed away earlier this week. Avery had served as the hospital's CEO for 17 years, leaving a legacy…
Man arrested for stealing gasoline in Monroe County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested for theft by taking on Rumble Road on Monday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. According to a news…
Warner Robins church offers hot meals, shelter during winter storm
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – No Limit Baptist Church in Warner Robins served at least 30 people per day and night during this week's winter storm. According to Pastor Vince Harrington, they provided each person a hot meal in the…
Country star Parker McCollum performing at Atrium Health Amphitheater on June 28
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Country music superstar Parker McCollum has announced he will be bringing his What Kinda Man Tour 2025 to the Atrium…
'It is a little bit of a detriment': Local businesses look to rebound after winter storm closures
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — While many people were excited about Tuesday's winter storm bringing the region levels of snowfall…
16th annual Boutique Warehouse Sale happening Saturday at Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 16th annual Boutique Warehouse Sale is set for Saturday, January 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p-m at the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia…
Another frigid night expected; warming continues Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will climb into the upper 40s Friday afternoon as snow continues to melt. This Evening High cirrus clouds have been present across Middle Georgia…
LIST: School closings across Middle Georgia Friday due to winter weather
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Due to ongoing inclement conditions across Middle Georgia, with temperatures expected to fall below freezing again overnight following Tuesday's rare winter weather event, 41NBC is compiling a list of schools that will be closed. Send updates…
Man charged with aggravated assault after baseball bat used during domestic dispute in Perry
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was charged with aggravated assault after a domestic dispute on Wednesday in Perry, according to a…
GDOT encourages people to stay off roads, offers tips for those who have to drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) says people need to stay off the roads due to unsafe…
UPDATE: Macon-Bibb Transit Authority opens Thursday after winter storm
UPDATE (1/22) - According to the Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority, buses routes will resume operations on Thursday, January 24 at 10:00 a.m. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -…
Moonhanger Group withdraws request to sell alcohol at H&H in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Moonhanger Group has pulled H&H Restaurant's application for a conditional use permit to sell beer and wine, according to a…
UPDATE: Macon-Bibb government offices to reopen Thursday, trash pickup delayed
UPDATE (1/22): Government offices along with the court system will reopen at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, according to Macon-Bibb County. It includes Amerson River Park, outdoor…
Warner Robins non-essential offices to reopen Thursday
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With the snow and ice beginning to melt away in parts of Middle Georgia, the City of Warner Robins announces all non-essential offices will reopen on Thursday at noon. "While we are making progress in…
Plunging overnight temperatures will lead to re-freezing roads
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Areas of Middle Georgia where snow melted on the roads but didn't dry will re-freeze into black ice overnight. This Evening and Overnight It has been a sunny day across Middle Georgia with temperatures largely climbing…
Girl Scout cookie season underway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Girl Scout cookie season is officially underway and local Girl Scouts are already selling in Middle Georgia. Local Girl Scouts and sisters, Abigale and Cayleigh, have been…
GDOT urges patience as crews work to make roads passable
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is asking for patience as crews work "around the clock" to clear icy roads and restore safe travel conditions following Tuesday’s rare winter storm. According to a GDOT news release, hazardous…
Snowstorm causes widespread icy roads, road closures across Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Roads across Middle Georgia remain treacherous Wednesday morning after a snowstorm blanketed the region yesterday, leaving icy conditions and closures on major highways. Officials are urging drivers to stay off the roads as temperatures remain well…
Temporary Bibb and Peach County Road Closures due to Weather Conditions
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Due to historic snow fall on Bibb and Peach County streets, some roads have been shut down. The Bibb County Sheriff Office is advising all drivers to avoid I-75 NB/SB along with I-475 due to current road…
Macon-Bibb EMA offers winter weather tips
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgians are navigating icy conditions and below-freezing temperatures in the aftermath of a winter storm that brought snow to the region. "The cold is going…
Cherry Blossom Festival Royal Court applications open
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Preparation is underway for the 43rd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival and Royal Court applications are open for the community. Director of Marketing and Fulfillment for the…
Macon shelters increasing capacity during winter storm
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – While officials across Middle Georgia have urged everyone to stay inside during the winer storm, not everyone has that luxury. That's why shelters across Macon…
Snow to continue tonight; staying cold Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Snowfall will continue for Middle Georgia this evening and tonight. This Evening Snow is ongoing across Middle Georgia as we roll into the late afternoon and evening. This will continue through the evening and into tonight,…
Reward offered for information on Christmas night puppy shooting in Kathleen
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after nine 5-month-old puppies were reportedly placed in a kennel and shot in Kathleen on Christmas night. According to a flyer shared by the sheriff's…
Robins Air Force Base to close through Wednesday due to winter weather
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Robins Air Force Base will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, and remain closed through Wednesday, January 22, due to a winter storm, according to a news release from the base. The installation commander…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores January 13-17
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. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, January 13 and Friday, January 17. Understanding…
Christian Friends Baptist Church warming shelter is open in Hawkinsville
UPDATE (1/23) - Pastor Davis says though the warming shelter is no longer open they have been able to put multiple people in hotels for the…
Macon celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with annual citywide march
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Near freezing temperatures couldn’t stop Macon residents from celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Elected officials and local organizations led…
Snow likely for Middle Georgia Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A gulf low pressure system will bring some snow to Middle Georgia over the back half of Tuesday. This Evening and Tonight A clear and chilly afternoon will give way to an even colder night…
Houston County NAACP hosts MLK march
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s 96th birthday and the holiday, the Houston county NAACP hosted “Celebration All In" on Monday. The event marked…
Warner Robins Police investigating 'possible homicide-suicide'
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins police say they are investigating a possible homicide-suicide after finding three people dead inside a home on Monday. According to a news release, officers responded to 300 Taylor Elaine Drive just before 4…
Montezuma Police Department searching for man that stalked hospital employee, investigation underway
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Montezuma Police Department is searching for a man accused of stalking an employee at a local hospital, according to a news release. According to the news release, officers are conducting an active search in the area…
Governor Brian Kemp declares statewide State of Emergency ahead of winter weather
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency beginning Tuesday, January 21, in response to an impending winter storm expected to bring dangerously low temperatures and significant snow and ice accumulation across the state.…
Winter weather prep: GDOT to treat hundreds of lane miles in Middle Georgia
THOMASTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With winter weather potentially impacting our region next week, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is gearing up to treat hundreds of interstate and state route lane miles across 31 counties in the West-Central Georgia Region.…
UPDATE: Armarion Hunt, last suspect wanted in connection with deadly shooting in Sparta, now in custody
UPDATE (1/18/25): Armarion Hunt, the last suspect wanted in connection with the death of 18-year-old Javen Lamont Turner earlier this month, was taken into custody in…
DA explains legal distinctions in charges related to 3-year-old Royal Rhodes' death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office is attempting to provide clarify on the legal distinctions in the death of…
What Georgia's 2025 economic outlook means for two Middle Georgia communities
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia’s economy will outpace the nation’s in 2025, according to the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. Middle Georgia lawmakers…
Hancock County Schools adjusts schedule ahead of winter weather: What parents need to know
HANCOCK COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hancock County School District is making changes to its schedule next week in anticipation of winter weather, according to a Facebook post from the district. Schools will already be closed Monday, January 20, in observance…
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Site unveiled in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins held the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Land Tribute Event on Friday to honor the sacrifices and legacy of those who served during…
Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia celebrates new Bobby Cramer Drive and Thrift Store reopening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia is celebrating the grand reopening of its Barn Center Thrift Store, now accessible via the newly named Bobby Cramer Drive off…
Rain tonight/tomorrow; powerful winds Sunday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming low pressure system will bring rain over the first half of the weekend before the associated cold front plummets temperatures Sunday. This Evening What has…
2 women injured in shooting at Shurling Drive KFC in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that injured two women at Kentucky Fried Chicken on 844 Shurling Drive…
Police: $175,000 in stolen property recovered, two arrested in joint investigation
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An investigation by the Perry Police Department, Bibb County Sheriff's Office and Houston County Sheriff's Office led to the recovery of…
'Silence the Violence' pledge to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — O³C Organization is launching "Silence the Violence" Pledge to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy on Sunday. Community leaders and residents will come together to discuss…
Middle Georgia Sorority and Fraternity celebrate their 18th annual Founders' Day and host community baby shower
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia Chapters of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. celebrate their 18th Annual Founders' Day and Host Community Baby Shower on Saturday. They're hosting…
Tree planting begins at Coleman Hill Park to revitalize the Cherry Blossom Trail in Downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Parks & Beautification Department started planting trees early Friday morning at Coleman Hill Park to…
Middle Georgia content creators weigh impact of TikTok ban
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With a U.S. TikTok ban expected to go into effect on Sunday, unless the Supreme Court decides the law that put it in…
UPDATE: I-16 East back open after semi-truck crashes into barriers, shuts down both lanes
UPDATE (9:12 p.m.) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office confirmed there were no injuries reported in a crash Thursday afternoon on Interstate…