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…
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DOJ sues Houston County over alleged Voting Rights Act violations
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Houston County on Thursday, alleging that the county’s at-large method of electing members to the Board of Commissioners violates the Voting Rights Act. The lawsuit…
Warming up more Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures should largely eclipse 60 degrees around Middle Georgia Friday afternoon. This Evening A sunny afternoon will turn into a clear and chilly night as wind from the…
Union Elementary School recognized by GADOE for exceptional academic achievements
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Education is recognizing nine Bibb County schools with exceptional academic achievements and improvement. State School Superintendent Richard Woods…
Woman sentenced in deed fraud scheme, another man’s probation revoked for downtown Macon assault arrest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office announced two major legal outcomes this week.…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office warns of ongoing mail theft targeting checks
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is warning Macon-Bibb County residents about continued mail theft targeting blue U.S. Mail collection boxes, where thieves are stealing and forging checks. According to a bulletin from the sheriff’s office, suspects…
Realign your business vision by attending a business conference in Stonecrest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An event to empower business leaders, business owners and entrepreneurs called, "N-VISION YOUR VISION = RESET" is happening in Stonecrest. Host, Speaker and Event Organizer of QEMN Enterprises and…
UPDATE: Arrest made in connection with December I-16 crash that killed Soperton man
UPDATE (1/16/25): A man is now in custody in…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. honored with wreath laying ceremony at City Hall
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb’s Martin Luther King Jr. Board honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy on Wednesday, his 96th birthday, with…
Preparations underway for Georgia National Rodeo in Perry
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Preparations are underway for the 2025 Georgia National Rodeo in Perry. Marketing and Special Programs Assistant at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, Erin Flournoy, says…
Mount de Sales Academy announces new Judge Betty Willis Ruben Center for Global Studies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Plans for a new global arts center, in partnership with Mercer University, were unveiled at the David J.…
Macon Bacon raises nearly $600K for Georgia nonprofits
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Bacon set a new record by raising $597,780 in funds and donated products for nonprofit organizations across Middle Georgia in 2024, according to…
Sunny and breezy Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thursday will be sunny and breezy as wind flows from the west-southwest at 10-15 mph, gusting upwards of 25 mph throughout the afternoon. Highs will climb into the…
Husband and wife arrested on drug charges in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A husband and wife were arrested on drug charges on Monday, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. According to a news release,…
UPDATE: Code Red lockdown lifted at Twiggs County Schools; dismissal resumes with delays
UPDATE (3:35 p.m.) - Twiggs County Schools lifted a Code Red lockdown Wednesday afternoon after a potential threat prompted heightened security at all three campuses, according to a Facebook update from the district. According to a Facebook update, the lockdown…
Three arrested after officers assaulted, man struck by vehicle during repossession at Starbucks in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three people were arrested on Tuesday after assaulting officers and striking a man with a…
UPDATE: Telfair County sheriff says missing man David Briley found safe
UPDATE (1/15/25): Telfair County Sheriff Sim Davidson says David Briley has been found safe. "UPDATE: Mr. Briley has been found safe. Thanks for all the shares, and especially prayers," Davidson wrote in a Facebook update. ORIGINAL STORY (1/14/25): TELFAIR COUNTY,…
Piedmont Macon helping patients pursue healthier lifestyles, explaining options for bariatric surgery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon North is offering bariatric surgery for people with a high BMI. Piedmont Macon North Hospital’s Bariatrics Program Coordinator,…
Shanelle Booker becomes Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – C. Shanelle Booker, a veteran federal prosecutor with deep ties to Georgia, has been named the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, marking the first time a Black woman has led the office.…
Staying cool Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures across Middle Georgia will likely remain a couple degrees below average Wednesday. Tonight Sunny skies from the afternoon will see the arrival of more high cirrus clouds this…
Time's running out to sign up for Museum of Aviation's 29th annual 'Run for Aviation Fundraiser
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Time's running out to sign up for the Museum of Aviation's 29th Annual Run for…
Willie Nelson coming to Atrium Health Amphitheater
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Willie Nelson & Family are coming to the Atrium Health Amphitheater on April 13. Reserved seating tickets start at $59.50 and general admission lawn tickets are $39.50. Tickets go on sale on January 17 at 10…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores January 6-10
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…
American Red Cross volunteers from Georgia on the ground helping California wildfire victims
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wildfires continue to sweep across Los Angeles, California, having already displaced thousands from their homes and claiming 24 lives. Volunteers from the…
Piedmont named among Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2025
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For the third year in a row, Piedmont has earned recognition as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek and…
Crimestoppers asks for help finding fugitives from Middle Georgia
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…
Sub-freezing tonight, sunshine returns tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This Evening What has been a cloudy day will see skies clear through the evening hours. This will mainly occur after the sunset for the vast majority…
Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful receives $10,000 donation, money will help revitalize Cherry Blossom trail
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful received a $10,000 donation that will be used to revitalize the existing Cherry Blossom trail, according to a news release. The grant from The Fickling Family Foundation will help make the trail more…
Warner Robins PD investigating Friday night shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Police Department is investigating after shots were fired on Friday, according to a news release. The incident happened at 6:27 p.m.…
Nine inmates hospitalized after gang-related altercation at Wilcox State Prison
WILCOX COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Nine inmates at the Wilcox State Prison were hospitalized after a gang-related altercation on Thursday, according to the Georgia Department of…
Inmate at Dooly State Prison found dead, investigation underway
DOOLY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate at the Dooly State Prison was found dead on Sunday following an altercation with another inmate, according to the Georgia…
Former Bibb County deputy arrested for violating oath of office, contraband allegations
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday the arrest of a former deputy accused of bringing contraband into the Bibb…
Bahamian fugitive, Bibb County Jail escapee sentenced on federal gun charges
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bahamian fugitive and a Bibb County Jail escapee were sentenced this week in separate federal gun cases, according to the…
Coroner: Pedestrian dies after being hit by mail truck in Macon
UPDATE (1/20/25): Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones is asking for help finding the family of the man killed Friday morning. It's not standard practice to release…
Macon Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority to host 2025 Georgia State Cluster in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is set to host the 2025 Georgia…
Monroe County EMS preps for dangerous road conditions
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Many in Middle Georgia woke up to off and on sleet, snow flurries and wet road conditions, Captain and Public Information Officer for Monroe County EMS Christina Bramlett said as a precaution, they've staffed additional…
UPDATE: Missing man Quinton Palmer found safe
UPDATE (1/10/25): Bibb County deputies say Quinton Palmer "has been found, safe and in good health." ORIGINAL STORY (1/6/25): MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb…
UPDATE: Houston County Water Department boil advisory lifted
UPDATE (1/10/25): The Boil Water Advisory issued on January 7, 2025 is now lifted, according to the Houston County Water Department, which says it has tested…
The Hope Center and Compass Pharmacy celebrate opening of new location
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Hope Center in Macon celebrated their new 3920 Arkwright Road location on Thursday with a ribbon cutting. The Ryan White-funded HIV/AIDS clinic helps Middle Georgians battling the disease by offering medical services, assisting patients with…
LIST: School closings across Middle Georgia for Friday, January 10
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Due to the potential winter weather moving across Middle Georgia later this week, 41NBC has compiled a list of schools that will be closed on Friday, January 10th, 2025. Academy for Classical Education (ACE) The Academy for…
NewTown Macon announces winners of Downtown Diversity Initiative
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – NewTown Macon and the Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages announced the winners of the Downtown Diversity Initiative during a news conference on Thursday. The event…
Houston County military veteran pleads guilty to computer pornography
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Houston County military veteran has pleaded guilty to computer pornography and sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to Houston County District…
Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency prepares for winter storm
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency leaders say they have been preparing for the severe winter storm with other community partners for the past…
Winter weather expected tomorrow morning
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - All modes of winter precipitation are possible to begin the day Friday for parts of Middle Georgia. This Evening and Overnight Clear skies from the afternoon will…
Inmate dead at Washington State Prison on Tuesday, investigation underway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- An inmate at the Washington State Prison died on Tuesday, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. Dontavious Carter was found dead on January 7. According to the Georgia Department of Corrections, the body was turned over…
Middle Georgia Regional Library receives $10,000 grant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia Regional Library received a $10,000 grant to expand its digital library. The grant was part of a $50,000 total grant awarded alongside the…
Governor Brian Kemp declares statewide State of Emergency ahead of winter weather
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has declared a statewide State of Emergency, effective immediately, ahead of the winter storm. The State of Emergency will remain in place until Tuesday, January 14. The winter storm is expected to impact…
MTA announces bus service changes ahead of winter weather
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MTA) is modifying bus routes due to the uncertainty of the Middle Georgia weather overnight. MTA will begin bus services Friday morning at 10 a.m. and continue to monitor the roads…
Former President Jimmy Carter's Washington funeral underway, before burial Plains
Jimmy Carter, who considered himself an outsider even as he sat in the Oval Office as the 39th U.S. president, will be honored Thursday with the pageantry of a funeral at Washington National Cathedral before a second service and burial in…
Hancock County students prepare for Asynchronous Learning Day
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Due to the potential winter weather moving across Middle Georgia later this week, Hancock County students will have an Asynchronous Learning Day on Friday. According to the school district, students will receive assignments on Thursday to…