Sunshine to stick around through the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Chilly conditions but sunny skies will accompany Middle Georgia to finish the week. This Evening It's been a windy day across Middle Georgia and that…
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Chick-fil-A hosts yearly canned food drive with partnering food pantries
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – All Chick-fil-A restaurants across Middle Georgia are giving back to the needy this holiday season with some help from you. On Thursday,…
Georgia students facing literacy crisis, parents encouraged to help
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 2024 Georgia Milestones Assessment System cites that 62% of third graders in Georgia cannot read proficiently. Georgia's Literacy Coach appointed by the…
KIHOMAC breaks ground on aerospace manufacturing facility in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – KIHOMAC officially broke ground Thursday on a new aerospace manufacturing facility in Warner Robins, a move expected to bring 75 new…
Irving Tissue in Macon announces $600 million expansion, creating 100 new jobs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Irving Tissue will invest nearly $600 million in its Macon facility, adding at least 100 new jobs as part of…
Man arrested in Macon for commercial burglary at Ace Hardware on Riverside Drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested on Thursday in connection with a commercial burglary, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. A call came into the Macon Bibb Emergency-911 Center on at 12:44 a.m. Thursday morning. Deputies responded…
Red Cross says families are experiencing more frequent, intense disasters every year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – 2024 has been an above-average year for billion-dollar disasters, according to the American Red Cross. Vice President of American Red…
UPDATE: Former Macon teacher sentenced after pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material
UPDATE (11/20/24): 28-year-old Christian…
Wesleyan College announces plan for new K-12 charter school in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wesleyan College plans to open a K-12 charter school, the Wesleyan Academy, on its campus in Fall 2026. The goal is…
New Planet Fitness location opens in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Planet Fitness opened a brand new Planet Fitness facility in Macon on Monday. The new facility is located at 3172 Eisenhower Parkway West, across town…
Macon-Bibb Commission approves $2.475M demolition of former Hilton and Ramada Hotel
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Commission unanimously approved a $2.475 million contract on Tuesday to demolish the long-vacant former Hilton and Ramada Hotel at 108 First Street. The implosion is planned for 11:59 p.m. on New Year’s Eve,…
GBI: 13 arrested in Macon sex trafficking operation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) arrested 13 people during "Operation Macon Plays," a multi-agency undercover investigation targeting sex traffickers and commercial sex buyers in Macon and Bibb County. The GBI’s Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT)…
Piedmont nutritionist shares tips for eating healthy during the holidays, managing diabetes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The holiday season is almost upon us and a local nutritionist is encouraging people to make healthy decisions. Clinical Registered…
Sunnier conditions return Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia will see things clear up on Wednesday following Tuesday's wet weather. This Evening Rain is ongoing across Middle Georgia and will likely last through the evening and into the early parts of tonight. The…
Johnson County teacher, coach charged with improper sexual conduct with student
JOHNSON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Johnson County teacher and coach was arrested on Saturday for improper sexual conduct with a student, according to the…
GBI seeks public’s help in Telfair County death investigation
UPDATE (11/19/2024): The Georgia State Patrol dive team located the Jeep Compass rented by Devin Jeter on November 19 around 9:45 a.m, according to the GBI. The…
'Operation Christmas Child' holding annual Shoebox Gifts Collection Drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Volunteers across eight area counties are getting into the Christmas spirit collecting gifts for Operation Christmas Child. Shoe boxes full of gifts will…
2 Butts County deputies injured in machete attack during eviction
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Butts County deputies were hurt Monday morning in Jenkinsburg while serving an eviction order, according to a Facebook post by the Butts County Sheriff's Office. It happened just before 10 a.m. on County Line Road.…
UPDATE: Missing Byron man found safe
UDPATE: (8:30 P.M.) - According to the Byron Police Department, Mr. Cook has been found safe. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Byron Police Department is asking for the public's help locating Carlton Cook, who went missing on Monday. Cook…
Macon Regional Crimestoppers seek public’s assistance to capture 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 and…
Storms expected tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will bring storms to Middle Georgia Tuesday. This Evening It's been a sunny start to the week, however clouds are expected to fill in over…
Ronnie Jay Towns sentenced to life for 2015 murders of Bud and June Runion
McRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Nearly 10 years after the deaths of Bud and June Runion, Ronnie Jay Towns has pleaded guilty to…
Jones County High to dismiss early Friday ahead of playoff game against Marist
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jones County High School will dismiss early on Friday, November 22, to accommodate the large number of students and staff expected to travel to Atlanta for the football team's second round playoff game against Marist. The…
1 dead after Sunday crash in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One person died after a two-vehicle crash in Washington County Sunday morning. According to Georgia State Patrol, it happened on State Route 242/West…
Both Piedmont Macon hospitals receive 'A' ratings in patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, Atrium Health Navicent in Macon gets 'D'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Piedmont Macon Medical Center and Piedmont Macon North Hospital have both received "A" ratings from The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit watchdog organization that focuses on patient safety. "I’m really pleased with the physicians and staff…
MTA releases Thanksgiving schedule, closed for the holiday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Transit Authority (MTA) has released the Thanksgiving schedule. MTA will close early on November 27, close on Thanksgiving Day, and resume normal hours on November 29. All fixed route buses and paratransit vans will…
UPDATE: Train-SUV collision victim dies, according to Macon-Bibb Coroner
UPDATE (11/18/24): Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones says Cheryl Rawls died on Sunday, two days after her vehicle was struck by a train. According to Jones, she was…
Bibb County standoff ends with man in custody
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies say a man who took a person hostage and threatened deputies during a standoff Sunday is now in custody. According to…
Macon shooting leaves 32-year-old in critical condition
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 32-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting in Macon early Sunday morning. According to a Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release, deputies…
UPDATE: Pedestrian in stable condition after being hit in Forsyth
UPDATE (7 p.m.): Georgia State Patrol says the person was struck by a pickup truck coming off Lee Street attempting to turn left onto Main Street.…
Fall is the best time of year to plant native plants
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Did you know now is the best time of the year to…
Houston Healthcare medical staff donates $20K to Habitat for Humanity
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston Healthcare medical staff has donated $20,000 to Houston County Habitat for Humanity. According to Vice Chief of Staff…
Theatre Macon 'Days of Giving' campaign underway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Theatre Macon is kicking off its Days of Giving campaign to raise funds for capital improvements ahead of Theatre Macon's 40th Anniversary. Executive and Artistic Director Richard…
Macon church hosting annual Thanksgiving Great Banquet Dinner
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Pastor Dawn Hodges from Living Sacrifice Fellowship Ministries stopped by 41NBC Studios to invite people to attend the church's outreach ministries'…
Shaome Cooperative dedicates raised garden beds at Heritage Elementary School
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students are having fun while also learning major life skills at Heritage Elementary School in Macon, as Shaome Cooperative held a raised…
Sunshine returns Friday and will stick around through the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunny skies will return Friday following Thursday's cold front, and high pressure will keep the sun around through the weekend. This Evening…
Hay House to host Christmas events, creating holiday memories
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hay House is preparing for the holiday season with a wide range of events which are aimed at creating family traditions. Santa will be at the…
Macon Water Authority approves 2025 rate increase to fund infrastructure projects
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Water Authority (MWA) Board of Directors has approved a rate increase for water and wastewater services, set to go…
Atrium Health Navicent celebrates opening of new primary care center in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent celebrated the recent opening of its new primary care facility in Warner Robins on Wednesday. Atrium Health…
Bibb deputies ask for help locating missing man with dementia
UPDATE (11/14/24): Deputies say Reese was last seen wearing a black ball cap, orange sweater, dark pants and shoes. The sheriff's office provided an additional photo on Thursday (see…
3rd Annual Special Needs Prom to take place in Milledgeville
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Donnie D-Boy Cannie and Primecare Pediatric are hosting a special needs prom for people of all ages. Event organizer, Donnie D-Boy Cannie,…
Jones County Sheriff's Office looking for suspects after armed robbery at Dollar General
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Jones County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help after two men reportedly robbed a woman at…
Showers tonight, storms tomorrow morning
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms to Middle Georgia overnight tonight and the first half of tomorrow. This Evening and Overnight The clouds moved…
Macon Music Half Marathon set for this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 2nd annual Macon Music Half Marathon is set to take place at Carolyn Crayton Park. The event is November 16 at 8 a.m. The half marathon will…
UPDATE: GSP reveals identity, how child died in Bleckley County during accident
UPDATE (11/12): - An investigation by the Georgia State Patrol, reveals that 7-year-old Mitchell Holiday was standing on the back bumper and holding on to the…
Atrium Health offers new diabetes risk assessment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health is encouraging people to use a new tool that can assess the risk of diabetes. Dr. Timothy Griffin from Atrium Health says 2…
Claystone, Arrowhead Parks at Lake Tobesofkee hold groundbreaking ceremony for improvements
LIZELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Grab your camping gear as more renovations are currently underway in Macon-Bibb County. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday at Claystone’s Campground…
Clouds return Wednesday afternoon; rain possible Wednesday night
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Clouds will return Wednesday afternoon ahead of a cold front that will bring rain Wednesday night/Thursday morning. This Evening It will be a clear…
Houston County Board of Education names Dr. Richard Rogers as next superintendent
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Houston County Board of Education announced Dr. Richard Rogers as the next Superintendent of Schools during their meeting on Tuesday.…
Forsyth man among several sentenced in Georgia federal gun crime crackdown
SAVANNAH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Forsyth man has been sentenced to more than 14 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegal firearm possession. 49-year-old Richard Bruce Salyer Jr. of Forsyth joins a list of defendants across the state…