MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Cherry Blossom Festival officially kicked off its festivities at Third Street Park on Monday, despite a little rain. Visitors enjoyed…
OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 10-year-old child has died after being shot in Macon County, according to the Macon County Sheriff’s Office. In a news release posted…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A social media threat referencing a possible shooting at Peach County High School led to a large law enforcement presence and an arrest earlier this month, according to a news release from the Peach County…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Police arrested two men early Friday after someone fired shots into a home and later led officers on a…
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A South Carolina man was arrested last week after attempting to scam a Jones County couple, according to the Jones…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty to aggravated assault and exploitation and intimidation of an elderly person, according to Houston County District Attorney Eric Edwards. 40-year-old Christopher James…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people were arrested after an attempted contraband drop at Washington State Prison on Friday, according to the Washington County…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Fire Department is set to host the annual Pink Pancake Breakfast for the Cherry Blossom Festival. The event…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Cherry Blossom Festival is debuting new weekday pricing and adding additional events to the calendar. Cherry Blossom Festival Board Chair Karla Redding-Andrews…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Board of Education approved multiple personnel changes Thursday, including new leadership assignments for Alexander II Magnet School administrators, following weeks of protests from parents. The decision comes after the board voted last month…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A stretch of Poplar Street in downtown Macon will soon be known as "Bryan Nichols Way,"…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The fastest-growing sport in the world, pickleball, has changed the lives of Sherri Bracewell and Carla Cox. Most of us feel like we could always lose a few pounds.…
UPDATE (3/20): Highway 96 is back open to all traffic following sinkhole repairs, according to the City of Warner Robins. UPDATE (3/18): The Georgia Department of Transportation says the eastbound lanes of Highway 96 between Robert Bryson Smith Parkway and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The James M. Cox Foundation awarded Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful a $50,000 grant to further ongoing renovation efforts at Fort Hill…
UPDATE (5:45 p.m.): A second person has died after a crash Thursday morning on Mercer University Drive. According to a Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release, just after 3 p.m., deputies responded to a home in the 1800 block of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Tier Blue is set to perform at the Cherry Blossom Festival. The concert will be March 21 on the Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A wanted man was arrested Tuesday after giving a Bibb County Sheriff’s deputy a false name and then attempting to run, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies say they approached a truck parked on Wyche Street…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Cherry Blossom Gospel Fest is set to take place this weekend. The event is March 21 at the United Community Church located at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two men were arrested Thursday in connection with a commercial burglary, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.…
Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault and violent behavior that may be disturbing to some readers. WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Centerville…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people were arrested Wednesday for trading with inmates, according to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy sheriff was patrolling Cody Johnson Road around 12:50 a.m. March 19 when he noticed a silver Toyota Corolla.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is looking for vendors based in Middle Georgia and south Atlanta, according to Executive Director of Procurement, Dr. Elaine…
UPDATE (3/20/25): We reached out to the sheriff's office after receiving inquiries about citations issued prior to the sheriff's announcement on Wednesday. This was the response:…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With the Cherry Blossom Festival just days away, NewTown Macon has announced the unveiling of Echoes of Sound, a site-specific installation by acclaimed artist Megan Mosholder.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mayor LaRhonda Patrick celebrated urban and economic development while making her case for a second term during the 2025 Warner Robins State of the City Address on Wednesday. At last week's State of the Robins…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested after an attempted contraband drop at Hancock State Prison, according to the Hancock County Sheriff's Office. The contraband…
COCHRAN, Ga. (41NBC/WMGT) – A traffic stop on Interstate 16 led to four arrests early Tuesday morning after Bleckley County deputies say they found suspected prison contraband and narcotics, according to the Bleckley County Sheriff's Office. According to a sheriff's…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent is offering the community tips about colorectal cancer awareness and sharing available resources. Dr. Paul Dale says colorectal cancer is the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Scattered showers and powerful wind gusts are likely to begin Thursday morning across Middle Georgia as a cold front moves through. This Evening Sunny skies from the afternoon will see clouds fill in through the evening…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dublin High School senior Tristen Ellis has earned more than $1.3 million in merit-based scholarships and has been accepted to over 60 colleges and universities nationwide, according to a news release from Dublin City Schools. Ellis,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 200th Anniversary of Lafayette's Farewell Tour will go through Macon and share the history of America. Event organizer John Trussell says…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people were arrested in Sparta after a traffic stop led to the discovery of illegal substances, according to the Hancock County Sheriff's Office. The stop occurred at 12:55 a.m. March 10. The deputy sheriff was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful is presenting the documentary Made For A King to the community. Asha Ellen,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the Macon Violence Prevention program, Macon-Bibb County saw 39 homicides in 2024, compared to 40 in 2023 and 71 in 2022. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says artificial intelligence (A.I.) in policing is one…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Voters across Middle Georgia cast their ballots Tuesday in key local elections, including school board races, city council seats and Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) referendums. Baldwin County Baldwin County voters approved a continuation…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Otis Redding Center for the Arts, a vision that began in 2020, is now a reality. The…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three daycare workers from Forsyth Methodist Church’s Caring for Kids daycare are now facing charges following an investigation into allegations that a staff member gave Benadryl to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Highs will eclipse 80 degrees across much of Middle Georgia Wednesday afternoon. This Evening A sunny and warm afternoon will give way to a mostly clear and relatively chilly night. Temperatures will drop down into the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four people are in custody in connection with a child custody interference and kidnapping case that involved a two-year-old girl being taken…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Families may not notice a change in services, but Resilient Middle Georgia recently joined forces with Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia at One Safe Place Macon. According to a news release, Resilient Middle…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District's Nutrition Department hosted its 2nd annual Students' Voices Help…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two additional arrests have been made after a teacher at Forsyth Methodist Church-Caring for Kids was accused of giving toddlers Benadryl, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s…
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…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– The City of Warner Robins is gearing up for its 42nd Annual Independence Day Celebration, and this year’s entertainment lineup promises an unforgettable night of music and festivities. Mayor LaRhonda W. Patrick has announced that the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Country music star Warren Zeiders is bringing his 2025 Relapse, Lies, & Betrayal Tour to Macon this fall, with a performance set for October 30 at the Atrium Health Amphitheater. Rising artist Chayce Beckham will join…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man was arrested after Fort Valley police say they found drugs, firearms and drug-related items during a traffic stop. According to a Facebook post Monday night, officers patrolling the 200 block of North…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller announced Monday that he intends to "proceed with limited [school speed zone] camera operation…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Atrium Health Amphitheater is approaching its one-year anniversary of entertaining Macon and drawing visitors from across the country. Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top played the venue's…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County broke ground Monday on a new phase of improvements at Memorial Park Recreation Center, launching a $1.1 million renovation project funded by the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Warner Robins released new renderings for the redevelopment of Commercial Circle on Monday, marking a major step in its downtown revitalization efforts dubbed "Operation Reawaken." The designs, created in partnership with the…