FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Forsyth Mayor Eric Wilson has announced his campaign for Georgia State Senate District 18, joining what is now a contested Republican primary to replace outgoing Senator John Kennedy. District 18 includes Crawford, Monroe, Peach, and Upson…
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…
UPDATE (10:40 a.m.) The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim as 27-year-old Jawarren Johnson of Macon. Next of kin has been notified, according to Coroner Leon Jones. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Downtown Macon restaurants are getting ready for the Fourth Annual French Fry Fight, set to begin this week. This year, the competition is…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Gordon will close its doors for good on August 16, according to a message posted on the store’s official Facebook page on Monday. "This was not an easy decision, and…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Kaleb Brown, a 20-year-old Information Technology student at Central Georgia Technical College, won first place in Computer Programming at the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Attorney and family farmer Steven McNeel has announced his candidacy for Georgia State Senate District 18. According to a news release…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The canoe launch at the north river access of Amerson River Park will be closed Tuesday, July 8, and Wednesday, July 9, as contractors work on a new parking…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones is sending a clear message to the community: think before you act, and stay out…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Outreach Section is offering a free defensive driving class for teen drivers on Friday, July 26, at 774 Hazel Street in Macon. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office,…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Reynolds man pleaded guilty to armed robbery and was sentenced to prison without the possibility of parole, according…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sgt. Greg Thomas of Macon Regional Crimestoppers appeared on 41Today to highlight five suspects currently wanted by law…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is dead after authorities say he intentionally set fire to a Jones County body shop before…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Houston County man was hospitalized Saturday morning after a collision between a motorcycle and an SUV, according to the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that critically injured a 43-year-old man Saturday night. According to a…
UPDATE (7/6): Baldwin County Fire Rescue says crews successfully recovered the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened Friday night at a motel on Harrison Road. According to a news release…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will be around average however wind will be up over this coming weekend. This Evening The Fourth of July has been a partly sunny and hot afternoon with very limited rain odds. This will remain…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Families and friends from across Middle Georgia came together Friday to celebrate the Fourth of…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 48-year-old man. According…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rigby's Water World is making a splash this Fourth of July. Hundreds of visitors from all across Georgia came out to celebrate…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As families across Middle Georgia prepared to indulge in their holiday hotdogs and hamburgers, a group gathered at Amerson Park Friday morning to burn off some calories before the celebrations began. A local workout group…
UPDATE: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has identified the woman shot and killed early Friday morning as 60-year-old Angela Montgomery of Butler. The GBI says she was found dead inside a home. The case is active and ongoing. Anyone…
UPDATE: Access to the Ocmulgee River at Macon's Amerson River Park is back open as the flow has fallen back below 2,000 cubic feet per second, Macon-Bibb County announced Friday morning. "We want everyone to have a safe fourth of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As summer temperatures rise and families are on the move, safety officials are urging parents not to forget their most precious…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is reminding those planning to head out on the lakes this Independence Day weekend to…
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia DNR Law Enforcement is urging boaters to stay sober and practice safe habits on the water during the July 4 holiday as part of the national Operation Dry Water campaign. According to a news release,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Fourth of July will be a hot afternoon around Middle Georgia with little chance for rain. This Evening A few isolated showers and storms are ongoing around Middle Georgia. A few will remain possible this…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Twenty-three downtown Macon restaurants will compete for the title of best fries during the annual Downtown Macon French Fry Fight, a three-day event from July 9 to July 11, according to a news release from NewTown…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to heroin trafficking, according to the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- U.S. Representative Austin Scott (R-Ga.) voiced strong support for the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act after its final passage in the U.S. House of Representatives, describing the measure as a major win for Georgia taxpayers, small business…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An 18-year-old died Wednesday evening after being shot on South Houston Lake Road in Warner Robins. Two suspects have been…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – While fireworks are a highlight of Independence Day celebrations for many, they can be a source of stress and danger for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Miss Macon and Miss Central Georgia Scholarship Competition is now accepting applications for its 2025 competition. The event is July 27…
41NBC's Bill Shanks sat down with Northeast Raiders head coach Jeremy Wiggins to discuss their upcoming season.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Millions of Americans are expected to travel this week for Fourth of July celebrations. According to AAA, Wednesday is the busiest travel day…
UPDATE:Warner Robins teen dies after shooting; two arrested on murder charges. Victim identified as 18-year-old Qwamaine Lewis; suspects arrested in Americus (July 3, 2025) PREVIOUS STORY: WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Police are investigating a shooting Wednesday night that left…
PLAINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Today, the United States Postal Service office in Plains was renamed in honor of the 39th U.S. President,…
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Police are searching for a restaurant manager accused of stealing money from a safe at Jack’s Restaurant in Montezuma on Saturday, June 28.…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Forsyth Main Street will host Fireworks Over Forsyth on Friday, July 5 to celebrate Independence Day. The free, family-friendly event begins at 7:30 p.m. and is open to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain chances around Middle Georgia will be lower Thursday as the cold front responsible for the storms this week breaks down. This Evening While there have been a good amount of clouds this afternoon, conditions should…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to avoid celebratory gunfire and stay safe with fireworks during Independence Day celebrations. In a news release, the sheriff’s office said celebratory gunfire is illegal and dangerous. Firing…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hunters in Georgia are about to see a colorful change in their hunting gear. As of Tuesday, July 1, House Bill 167 is now law, which means they can now wear fluorescent pink hunting outer garments.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you ever wanted to help beautify the City of Warner Robins, now you can, because the city has a live call going on for local artists who are interested in creating a design that could…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced Tuesday that Middle Georgia State University will be the first school in Georgia to join the Federal Aviation Administration’s enhanced air traffic controller training program, according to a news release…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MTA) is launching a new pilot program to test a ride-sharing style transit option, and is seeking volunteers to participate free of charge. The Rapid Transit program will operate from Monday, July…
OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dr. Johnathan Roberts has been appointed superintendent of Macon County Schools, the district announced in a news release on Tuesday. The school board selected Roberts following his nearly 20 years of work in education. He most…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Fourth of July is only three days away, and many people are getting ready to purchase fireworks. Jake’s Fireworks store operator…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Peach County jury found a 57-year-old man guilty of child molestation on Friday after a years-long case involving sexual…