Wayne Johnson, Chuck Hand competing in Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 2
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With runoff elections underway, the race for the Republican nomination for U.S. House Georgia District 2 has…
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Dublin VA announces PACT Act Summer VetFest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center is hosting the PACT Act Summer VetFest in Dublin. The event is scheduled for June 29 from 9 a.m. to…
Macon Pride celebrates Pride Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Pride is celebrating Pride Month with several events throughout the month of June. Demarcus Beckham, Co-Founder of Macon Pride, says this month is a time for…
UPDATE: Man arrested for fatal shooting on Cedar Avenue
UPDATE (6/12/24): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested 39-year-old Willie James Haugabrook III in connection with the death investigation of Gregory William Thomas. The fatal shooting took…
Barnesville man sentenced to 5 years for mailing threatening communications
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Travis Leroy Ball, a 56-year-old Barnesville resident, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison on Wednesday for mailing threatening communications, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. U.S. District Judge…
Miami homicide suspect Wayne Sanders arrested in Forsyth
FORSYTH, Ga. (41NBC/WMGT) — Wayne Sanders, wanted for two counts of homicide and one count of armed robbery in Miami, Florida, was arrested in Forsyth by the Monroe…
Macon-Bibb opens third community pool for the summer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County is tackling lifeguard shortages head-on this summer, taking a new approach to ensure community pools are open and staffed. Robert Walker, the…
Macon hair salon help local veterans with hair loss
Charlyn Harris-Allen is the owner of The Beauty Parlor Salon and Boutique on Napier Avenue in Macon. She's also a Certified Hair Loss Specialist who can help…
Hot and partly cloudy for today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! This morning we are mild in the 60s and 70s. A tad bit more humid for this morning. There is also some fog causing problems…
Pediatrician offers tips for infant safe sleeping practices
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The recent death of a 2-month-old in Macon County is raising community awareness of safe sleeping. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is currently conducting…
Apexx Martial Arts to host Father’s Day class
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Apexx Martial Arts is hosting a 'Dad & Me' martial art class for Father's Day. The class is June 22 at Apexx Martial…
Perry Police, Georgia Revenue agents uncover underage vape, tobacco sales at six businesses
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Perry Police Department, in collaboration with special agents from the Georgia Department of Revenue Alcohol and Tobacco Division,…
Average temperatures expected Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia will see seasonable conditions the middle of this week before major heat takes over to end it. This Evening Mostly sunny skies are likely this evening…
Little Richard House closed indefinitely
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Little Richard House Resource Center has closed indefinitely. This comes after months of back-and-forth between the Macon-Bibb County Government and the Macon-Bibb Community Enhancement Authority regarding…
Fort Valley to host Juneteenth Celebration
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Legacy Group Development is partnering with the City of Fort Valley and Peach County for the Juneteenth Festival. Angela Williams, event organizer, says the Juneteenth…
UPDATE: Macon to host Juneteenth Celebration
UPDATE (6/14/24): The Fathers and Family Juneteenth Celebration, originally scheduled for Tattnall Square Park on Sunday, has been relocated to the Douglass Theatre at 355 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Outreach Section hosting free defensive driving classes for teen drivers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Outreach Section is hosting free defensive driving classes for teenagers during the month of July. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the class helps teen drivers make sound decisions on what…
Decision 2024: Meet Stanley Stewart, candidate for Macon-Bibb Commission, District 3
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two candidates are qualified for the upcoming Macon-Bibb Commission, District 3 runoff election. Melvin Flowers and Stanley Stewart are competing in…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores June 3-7
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, June 3…
Less humid for now
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! This morning we are mild in the low to upper 60s. We are also greeted with less humidity this morning! This will stick around…
Bibb deputies: Man in critical condition after Monday shooting, suspect arrested
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in critical condition at the hospital after being shot Monday afternoon, and a suspect is now in custody.…
Milledgeville Police: Splatter and Orbeez gun games banned, fine up to $500 to be enforced
UPDATE (10 p.m.) - The Milledgeville Police Department Facebook post announcing a ban on Splatter and Orbeez gun games has been removed. We've reached out to the police department for clarification. MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Milledgeville Police Department (MPD)…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office seeks help after store clerk shot in robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in an armed robbery early…
Early voting begins for upcoming runoff elections in Macon-Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Early voting started Monday for the upcoming runoff elections scheduled for next Tuesday in Macon-Bibb County. The elections in May experienced some…
Less humidity tomorrow following this evening's cold front
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A weak cold front bringing some strong storms to parts of Middle Georgia this evening will bring drier conditions for Tuesday. This Evening The…
Macon Regional Crimestoppers searching for wanted 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,…
Two local hospitals partner with Mercer University School of Medicine to boost pediatric health
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Monroe County Hospital and Bleckley Memorial Hospital are partnering with the Mercer University School of Medicine and its…
Hot with a few strong to severe storms possible this afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good morning to you all! Hope you had a great weekend, and first part of your Monday! This morning we had…
Coroner: 26-year-old man dead after drowning in pool in Houston County
ELKO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 26-year-old man is dead after drowning in a pool in Houston County, according to Houston County Coroner James Williams. The…
UPDATE: Pilot hospitalized after plane crash in Washington County
UPDATE (9:30 p.m.) - The crash happened just after 7:30 p.m. Saturday, according to Sheriff Joel Cochran. Cochran says the pilot was the only passenger on board…
The Macon Volunteer Clinic building new facility in downtown, will serve more patients
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Volunteer Clinic (MVC) is set to undergo a transformation with renovations of a new facility in downtown Macon. After…
Tommy's Bakery to donate portion of proceeds to Salvation Army for Donut Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Tommy's Bakery donated 10% of today's proceeds to the Salvation Army of Greater Macon for Donut Day. National Donut Day was originally celebrated as…
Carrabba's Italian Grill to offer new Summer specials
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Carrabba's Italian Grill is set to offer new summer specials. Lester Gilbert from Carrabba's Italian Grill says that guests will have four new entrees…
UPDATE: Milledgeville Police say body of missing swimmer is recovered
UPDATE (6/7/24): The body of a person who went missing Thursday has…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigating commercial robbery at Family Dollar
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a commercial robbery that took place at a Family Dollar. Deputies say the robbery took…
Hot, but less humid this weekend.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! This morning we are starting off in the low to mid 70s for this Friday morning! This afternoon temperatures will be…
Crawford County dedicates memorial to fallen deputies
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A memorial flagpole and stone were dedicated Thursday to Crawford County deputies who lost their lives in the line of duty. Community members gathered…
Major film production wraps up in Macon after boosting local economy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A major film production recently concluded its filming in downtown Macon after making a positive impact on the local economy and…
Storm chances and humidity drop rolling into the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A weak cold front moving through Middle Georgia Thursday will drop humidity to finish the week. This Evening Isolated storms and showers will…
Man arrested after chase in Monroe County, pound of meth found
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man has been arrested after a car chase in Monroe County, according to Public Information Officer Anna Watkins. Monroe…
UPDATE: Macon felon sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for fentanyl distribution
UPDATE (6/6/24): Antonio Jenord Whitehead, a 37-year-old multiple-time…
Crash in Warner Robins leaves one dead, one injured
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A single-vehicle crash early Thursday morning left one person dead and another injured, according to the Warner Robins Police Department. It happened…
70-year-old Cochran man dies at work, GBI investigating
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 70-year-old man died while working, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Milton Mullis was hit by a piece of heavy equipment…
Pop up showers and thunderstorms again today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! This morning we are starting off in the low to mid 70s for this Thursday morning! Today we are going…
Macon-Bibb County Tax Assessors mail out assessment notices
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you own a home in Macon-Bibb County, your property taxes may be going up soon. The Macon-Bibb County Board of…
Bibb County deputies: Man arrested after firing shot during downtown fight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Baldwin County man was arrested Tuesday night by the Bibb County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team (S.R.T.) Unit after deputies…
Washington County Sheriff's Office stops prison contraband smuggling attempt
DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Washington County Sheriff's Office successfully intercepted an attempted prison contraband drop on Monday, June 3. A deputy on patrol near Washington State…
Bibb County deputies arrest two after 100 MPH chase into Houston County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County deputies arrested two suspects last month after a high-speed chase reaching more than 100 mph ended in Houston…
Little Free Library opens new location in Byron
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jailhouse Park Little Free Library recently opened in Byron, becoming Peach County's fifth Little Free Library. The Little Free Library is open to…
Warner Robins to host Juneteenth Celebration
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins is preparing for the Juneteenth Annual Freedom Festival. The Juneteenth Annual Freedom Festival will begin with a parade from 10…