Georgia leaders highlight link between education and workforce development
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Corporations, no matter how big or small, are looking to hire the best and brightest employees. That was the message from the 2025 Macon…
Test list
Isolated storms return Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a couple of days with sparse rain odds they will start to climb again to finish the work week. This Evening Partly to mostly cloudy skies will hang around Middle Georgia with gradual clearing expected…
Motorcyclist identified after fatal crash on Columbus Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 23-year-old man is dead after a traffic collision Thursday morning on Columbus Road, according to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones. The crash happened around…
Shuster’s Candy and Creamery opens in downtown Macon with family legacy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Downtown Macon has a new destination for sweet treats with the recent opening of Shuster’s Candy and Creamery on Poplar Street.…
Houston County refunding $200K in old water deposits
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County will refund nearly $200,000 in water deposit credits to nearly 5,000 customers from accounts opened before 2001. The County commission approved…
Rain chances are down the rest of today and tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain chances are lower as a slow climb in temperatures begins heading towards the weekend. This Evening It’s a partly to mostly…
School House Health program supports Bibb County students with on-campus medical care
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT-DT) – The School House Health program is a partnership between the Bibb County Board of Education and Children’s Hospital Atrium…
Schools delay screen time to focus on communication and concrete learning
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you look around this classroom at St. Andrews Montessori School in Macon, you'll see it filled with many manipulative materials such…
Lanes reopened after fatal tractor-trailer crash on I-16 in Macon near Coliseum Drive
(UPDATE 8/6/2025 at 11:10 a.m.) All lanes…
Mike Thurmond launches campaign for governor of Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former DeKalb County CEO Mike Thurmond officially announced his candidacy for Governor of Georgia today, entering the race with a platform focused on tackling…
Two arrested in Macon County drug and firearm investigation
OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A multi-agency investigation led to two arrests in the unincorporated Reynolds area of Macon County, according to the Macon County Sheriff’s Office. In…
Dublin High School prioritizes student athlete safety as sports season kicks off
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As student athletes gear up for another season of sports, Dublin High School is placing a strong emphasis on safety and…
Rain will continue Wednesday as temperatures stay cool for August
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Flood Watch for Middle Georgia was extended through Wednesday evening as more widespread rain appears inevitable. This Evening Overcast skies will…
Warner Robins man arrested after standoff during domestic incident
UPDATE (8/5/2025 at 3:07 p.m.) A Warner Robins man is in custody following a domestic incident that led to a brief standoff with police. According to the Warner…
Macon charter school emphasizes safety as students head back to school
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As students return to class, leaders at the Academy for Classical Education (ACE) in Macon are focusing on school safety. Chief…
Monroe County Chick-fil-A employee arrested on sexual battery charge
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Chick-fil-A employee in Forsyth was arrested for sexual battery following an investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. According to the sheriff’s…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores July 28-August 1
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…
Middle Georgia teachers, mental health experts share tips for back-to-school anxiety
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As students across Middle Georgia gear up for a new school year, many are feeling the usual mix of excitement and nerves—especially…
Georgia EBT call center down after Conduent cyberattack
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Georgia’s Department of Human Services (DHS) says a cyberattack on Conduent’s Interactive Voice Response (IVR) call center has disrupted services for EBT cardholders across the state. It happened Monday, July 28, and caused an ongoing outage of…
Rain continues for the first week of August
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cloudy skies and ample rain odds will persist this week. This Evening Rain has been ongoing around Middle Georgia through much of today, and…
Lane closures expected for pipe replacement project on Spring Street in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A pipe replacement project is scheduled to begin August 11 on Spring Street between Walnut and Mulberry streets in Macon-Bibb…
Deadly rollover crash in Washington County leaves two dead
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people are dead following a single-vehicle crash on Saturday in Washington County. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the crash happened…
UPDATE: Pedestrian killed in collision with 18-wheeler identfied
(UPDATE): In a news release Monday afternoon from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the pedestrian killed…
Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for terroristic threats in Jones County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sgt. Greg Thomas of Macon Regional Crimestoppers appeared on 41Today to spotlight five individuals currently wanted by law enforcement agencies in Middle Georgia and…
Ocmulgee River rise forces temporary trail and boat ramp closures in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Several outdoor areas along the Ocmulgee River will be closed beginning Tuesday, August 5, due to high water levels and safety concerns, the Parks and Beautification Department announced. The following locations are affected: Dirt trails around the…
First day of school brings mentors and motivation to Bruce Elementary in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT-DT) – Monday marked the first day of school for Bibb County students, and at Bruce Elementary, students were welcomed with…
Former Tennessee coach Derek Dooley announces 2026 Senate bid in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley on Monday announced his 2026 Republican bid for the U.S. Senate in Georgia against Democratic…
Domestic violence call in Warner Robins ends in gunfire
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT-DT) - A domestic violence call turned into a tense and dangerous standoff early Saturday morning, ending with an exchange of gunfire between police…
UPDATE: Missing child who prompted Amber Alert located, suspect in custody
UPDATE: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force and Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force safely…
Arrest Made in Connection with Murder of Ashanti Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An arrest has been made for the murder of 30-year-old Ashanti Macon. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with the U.S. Marshals…
Families receive supplies at weekend back-to-school giveaway in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students and parents braced the rain Saturday to receive school supplies and community resources, such as diapers and wipes in preparation for…
Ocmulgee River at Amerson River Park closed due to speed of water
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you had weekend plans to visit the Ocmulgee River, you’ll need to adjust those plans. Access to the Ocmulgee…
New leadership at Air Force Reserve Command Force Generation Center
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Air Force Reserve Command Force Generation Center has a new commander. On Saturday, friends, family, and Air Force members came…
Deputies investigating death of woman found on Houston Avenue in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigators are looking into the death of a woman found unresponsive Friday night on Houston Avenue. According…
Central High unveils state-of-the-art training facility
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon's Central High School was buzzing Friday morning with energy as athletes, coaches, and community members gathered for the…
Cooler temperatures and plenty of rain likely for the first weekend of August
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will stall out just south of Middle Georgia over the weekend, dropping temperatures but bringing…
UPDATE: Man arrested in connection with double homicide at Washington County apartments
UPDATE (8/1/25): A man wanted in connection with a double homicide in Sandersville is now in custody. According to Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran, Damian Reaves was taken into custody just after 2 p.m. Friday. Multiple agencies took him into…
Bibb County prepares students for success at back-to-school bash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County students will soon be heading back into the classroom, and the Bibb County School District wants to ensure they are properly…
Back-to-school giveaway in Macon returns for 7th year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Local families can gear up for the new school year with a back-to-school giveaway scheduled for Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event will be held at 3654 Eisenhower Parkway in Macon. The…
Dairy Queen surpasses fundraising goal in memory of Jones County girl
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Several Dairy Queen locations across Middle Georgia participated in Miracle Treat Day on Thursday, an annual event where at least one dollar from…
Two teens killed in single-vehicle crash on Zebulon Road
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has identified the 18-year-old who died in a crash early Friday morning as Alexander Strebeck. Deputies identified the 17-year-old who died…
3 injured in overnight shooting at Macon gas station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County deputies are investigating a shooting that injured three people early Friday morning at a Chevron gas station on Rocky Creek Road.…
Macon Mental Health Matters releases second ACE's report on childhood trauma
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Mental Health Matters released its second Adverse Childhood Experiences’ Initiative Report Thursday afternoon, unveiling new data on how childhood trauma…
Monroe County awarded $5 million for major road projects
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Monroe County Board of Commissioners along with Georgia State Senator John Kennedy announced Thursday, Monroe County will receive $5 million to help with…
Public hearings underway after Bibb BOE millage rate proposal
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Board of Education has tentatively approved a new millage rate that will effectively raise property taxes by about 4.65%. The…
Middle Georgians voice concerns over climate change, EPA deregulation and funding cuts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Through July, 2025 has been one of the hottest years on record. Today, Middle Georgians gathered outside the Tubman Museum…
Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda Patrick joins Perdue Farms, Inc. for their annual school supply giveaway
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students have finally returned to the classroom in Houston County, but the back to school shopping and…
Heat Advisory extended again for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has extended the Heat Advisory for Middle Georgia through 8 PM EDT Friday evening. This Evening It’s a…
Houston County students head back to school Wednesday
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It was a cheerful morning at Miller Elementary School in Warner Robins, as students returned for their first day of school. Teachers and…
Georgia school safety laws now in effect, advocates plead for more support services
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A host of new measures are now in effect, geared toward the safety of students and staff members as they…