Twiggs County EMA prepares for Hurricane Debby's impact
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents across Middle Georgia are bracing for the impact of Hurricane Debby. In Twiggs County, a flood watch remains in place until Tuesday evening,…
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State of Emergency declared in Georgia as Debby approaches
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Governor Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency for all 159 counties in Georgia in anticipation of Tropical Storm Debby's impacts. As Debby moves into Georgia, tropical storm-force winds are anticipated in South Georgia, raising the…
Man found unconscious on Georgia highway 401 dies from injuries
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An investigation is underway after a man found lying near I-75/GA SR 401 early Saturday died in the hospital. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, someone called about a man lying on the ground…
American Red Cross helps eight families impacted by Fort Valley apartment fire
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Eight families received assistance from the American Red Cross after an apartment fire on Edwards Street Sunday night. According to an American Red Cross news release, volunteers from the Central Midwest Georgia chapter responded to…
Hurricane Debby makes landfall, threatens catastrophic flooding
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Debby reached the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday, bringing with it the potential for catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge as it slowly passes over the northern part of the state. Forecasters warned that, in…
UPDATE: Missing Macon man Richard Bowman found safe
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says Richard Bowman has been located and is safe. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for help locating a missing person. According to a sheriff's office news release, 57-year-old…
UPDATE: Missing Jones County teenager found safe
UPDATE (8/4/24): The Jones County Sheriff's Office says 15-year-old Shyanne Coley has been located and is safe. ORIGINAL STORY (7/30/24): JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones…
Cooler this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will bring increased storm odds Saturday along with a slight drop in temperature. This Evening Middle Georgia should largely see mostly sunny skies through the…
Demolition of 100-year-old New Perry Hotel draws outcry, calls for preservation measures
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The historic New Perry Hotel has been demolished, leading to disappointment and concern among local residents and preservation groups. Despite…
Bibb County Schools welcomes students back with Back to School Bash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is making sure students have the supplies they need ahead of the first day of school…
Museum of Arts and Sciences hosts Train Talks
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Museum of Arts and Sciences is hosting Train Talks, where they take you inside their on-site caboose and teach you about various things…
Johnson County man indicted for sexual exploitation of children
A Georgia man has been indicted on federal charges involving producing child sexual abuse material and the sexual exploitation of children. Walter Joey Drew, 41, of Kite, Georgia, which is in Johnson County, faces federal charges on 17 counts for…
High Falls man arrested after deputies find GHB and meth
MONROE COUNTY - A man is facing drug charges after deputies say a K-9 alerted during a traffic stop. Just before midnight on August 1, deputies pulled over 54-year-old Kenneth Hughes in the High Falls area. According to the…
Addy’s Law enforces stricter penalties for illegally passing Georgia school buses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Addy’s Law is now in effect across the state of Georgia, making the consequences for illegally passing school buses more severe. According to the Georgia…
Macon Mayhem introduces new head coach Dave Pszenyczny and reimagined team look
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Mayhem officially introduced their new head coach, Dave Pszenyczny, at the Macon Centreplex Thursday night and also unveiled…
More heat for Middle Georgia tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain chances will remain a bit lower Friday, allowing temperatures to soar in the afternoon. This Evening Its mostly sunny around Middle Georgia ahead of the…
24 arrested during street gang investigation in Crisp County
CRISP COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement agencies served 120 arrest warrants on 24 people during Operation Shyne Down, according to a press release. Operation Shyne Down targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne…
UPDATE: Missing Warner Robins woman found safe
UPDATE (5:35 p.m.) - The Warner Robins Police Department says Mackenzie Eshleman has been found safe. (ORIGINAL 8/1) WARNER ROBINS (41NBC/WMGT) - Police are asking for help finding missing 20-year-old Mackenzie Eshleman. According to a Warner Robins Police Department news…
UPDATE: 17-year-old dead after shooting at block party in Hawkinsville
(UPDATE 8/1) 17-year-old Levarius Ke'Shay Madrad Ates of Eastman died after a shooting…
Circle K offering 40 cents off per gallon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Circle K is celebrating "Happy Fuel Day Pop-up Day" by offering up to 40 cents off per gallon of gas. Georgia is one of the states participating in the giveaway. Happy Fuel Pop-up Day is only…
Student-run restaurant opens to community
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Edgar's Bistro, a student-run restaurant, opened in Macon on Thursday. The restaurant is run by faculty and students at Helms College in Macon. The bistro offers students…
Vine Ingle Little League's World Series journey ends with 5-4 loss to California
LIVERMORE, California (41NBC/WMGT) — Vine Ingle Little League's impressive run in the Little League Intermediate 50/70 Baseball World Series came to a close…
Back to School Bash set for Saturday in Hawkinsville
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Back to School Bash, hosted by VFW Post 6077, is happening in Hawkinsville Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event,…
Storms to taper off this evening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Storms have been active through the afternoon, however they will dwindle through the evening. This Evening Scattered storms from the afternoon will taper off as the…
Wrecker service driver arrested after dog dies in towed vehicle in Twiggs County
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A wrecker service driver has been arrested in connection with the death of a dog left in a…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office searching for man who assaulted peace officer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating a person wanted in connection with an aggravated…
UPDATE: Woman found dead inside Forsyth home identified
UPDATE: (7/31) - A woman who was found dead inside a home in Forsyth on Tuesday has been identified. Monroe County Coroner Joey Proctor identified the woman as Pam…
Three arrested after burglary at Gear and Axle
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Deputies have arrested three suspects after a burglary at local business Gear and Axle. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the burglary happened…
Local church hosts school supply and lunch giveaway for teachers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- New Piney Grove Baptist Church located at 258 Straight Street hosted a drive-thru thank you, teachers giveaway of school supplies and lunch from…
UPDATE: Forsyth lifts Boil Water Advisory
UPDATE (7/31/2024) - Forsyth residents are no longer under a boil water advisory Wednesday morning. In a social media post, the City of Forsyth announces the a precautionary boil…
Downed power lines in Perry causing traffic delays
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Drivers in Perry can expect delays Wednesday morning due to downed power lines after Tuesday night's storms. The Perry Police Department posted on its Facebook page alerting drivers of the downed lines across Highway 127 near…
Another 'successful' 'Moment with Mayor' event held in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda Patrick spoke with the community Tuesday morning during the second "Moment with Mayor" event. Dozens of people stopped by…
Middle Georgia school zone speed camera enforcement resumes as students return to class
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County will activate speed limit cameras in school zones at Vineville Academy of the Arts and Heritage Elementary…
Family of Gabriel Stone announces independent investigation into death at Robins Air Force Base pool
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Attorneys representing the family of Gabriel Stone, a 14-year-old boy who died when a wall at…
A few strong to severe storms possible tonight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Severe weather is expected in parts of the Tennessee Valley this afternoon and the remnants of those storms may impact parts of Middle Georgia…
Fort Valley Middle School welcomes students on first day back to school
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students in Peach County had an exciting start to the school year on Tuesday. The atmosphere at Fort Valley…
UPDATE: Former Sandersville teacher pleads guilty to child pornography charges
(UPDATE 7/30) A former Sandersville high school…
Autumn Knight and Brooke Marshall crowned at Miss Macon 2025 pageant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Autumn Knight was crowned Miss Macon 2025 at the Grand Opera House on Sunday, while Brooke Marshall, Hannah Shaw and Mary Margaret Cooper were named Miss Central Georgia, Miss Macon's Teen, and Miss Central Georgia's Teen,…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores July 22-26
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here's this week's Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 22…
Howard Middle School's Sarah Mallett is Bibb County's 2025 Teacher of the Year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Howard Middle School audio, video, technology and film teacher Sarah Mallett is the Bibb County School District's 2025 Teacher…
UPDATE: Deputies identify Ocmulgee River drowning victim
UPDATE (7/30/24) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office identified the drowning victim as 26-year-old…
The heat is returning as July comes to a close
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More typical conditions are returning following a week with plenty of clouds and below average temperatures. This Evening A line of…
Scam Alert: Houston County Sheriff warns about pop-ups
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Sheriff's Office is warning people about a recent scam, according to Sheriff Cullen Talton. According to Sheriff Talton, the scam looks like a scary pop-up message claiming your computer has been infected…
Survey reveals high levels of trauma in Macon-Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Mental Health Matters has released the findings from a survey launched last month aimed at addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) in Macon. According to project director Andrea Cooke, the organization compiled data from a little…
Man charged for sexual exploitation of children in Crawford County, GBI investigating
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Crawford County man was arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of children on July 24, according to a…
Macon Volunteer Clinic founder Dr. Chapin Henley dies at 85
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Volunteer Clinic (MVC) is remembering Dr. Chapin Henley, a beloved surgeon and MVC founder, after he died on Friday in…
Macon Area Habitat for Humanity needs help identifying people who stole lumber from site
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Area Habitat for Humanity needs your help identifying people the organization says stole from a job…
Fort Valley Police respond to weekend shooting, investigation underway
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A person was shot on Saturday, according to Fort Valley Police Chief DJ Flores. Deputies responded to the 1100 block of E.…
UPDATE: MWA says emergency water main repair in east Macon is complete
UPDATE (10:19 p.m.): The Macon Water Authority said in a Facebook update Friday night that the repair has been completed and water has been restored to the impacted areas. "Thank you for your patience and understanding," the update stated. "We…
Train Like A Champion: Learning the basics of climbing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ahead of the Olympic Games, 41NBC presents ‘Train Like a Champion,’ featuring local athletes who share the basics of their sport. 41NBC went…