FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley State University (FVSU) has appointed Daphnie L. Johnson as its new Director of Athletics after serving as interim director since February 2024. Under Johnson’s leadership, FVSU has made significant progress, improving student-athlete engagement,…
(NBC NEWS)- NBC News anchor Lester Holt has announced he will step down from NBC Nightly News after 10 years at the helm, transitioning into a full-time role at Dateline NBC. Holt shared the news with his colleagues, expressing gratitude…
UPDATE: According to a post on the Bibb County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, this event has been canceled for today. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a career fair to recruit new deputies. Sergeant Amanda Baker…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after being shot on Sunday evening, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. A call came into the Macon Bibb…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An 18-year-old is in custody after deputies say he showed a firearm at an east Macon Family Doctor and took money Friday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Twiggs County woman whose visit to an eye doctor led to the discovery of a brain tumor is sharing her story to encourage people to…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Gerald Sharpe, a 63-year-old man who was reported missing on February 20. Sharpe was last…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - John R. Lewis Elementary School in Macon celebrated Black History Month Friday by hosting its first Black History Fashion Show.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A planned protest at At Home Furniture on Watson Boulevard does not have a permit and violates city…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A $30,000 grant is helping students in Bibb County learn more about art and life skills. Macon Violence Prevention…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Warner Robins Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in multiple vehicle break-ins. Authorities say…
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's state senators are backing an expensive push by Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to create a child tax credit. The Senate…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Three people are in custody following an attempted contraband drop at Washington State Prison on Tuesday night. Deputies say they spotted two men…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare officers detailed on Thursday what they found at the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A day before Georgia Arboy Day, students at Alexander II Magnet School gathered at Tattnall Square Park on Thursday to learn the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – February marks Heart Health Month, and Piedmont Macon is raising awareness and promoting heart health in the community one heart…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The wind will be calmer Friday as cool conditions stick around Middle Georgia. This Evening Clouds from last night cleared this morning and the wind…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – YOUTH SAYS! and Living Legends are partnering together to host 'We Are History'. The event is from 1 p.m. to…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested Wednesday after a high-speed chase on Gray Highway, according to the Jones County Sheriff's Office. According to the news release,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 60-year-old inmate at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins demolished approximately 8,500-square-feet of commercial properties at 401 Commercial Circle and 102 N Davis Drive on Wednesday as part of its ongoing "Operation…
UPDATE: The sheriff's office provided the following update Wednesday night: "UPDATE: As this is an on-going investigation, we can not give more details at this time as certain details must be withheld to protect the victims of these crimes. We…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – St. Peter Claver Catholic School is hosting the newly relaunched "Irish Night". The event will be February 21. Doors open at 6…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Parents,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wind will increase out of the northwest behind the system that brought rain Wednesday. This Evening Overcast skies and a light and cold drizzle…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Cherry Blossom Festival has announced the lineup for its 2025 Nightly Concert Series, featuring local and regional artists performing on the Coca-Cola…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Country music sensation Old Dominion is bringing its How Good Is That - World Tour to Macon this summer, performing at Atrium Health Amphitheater on Saturday, June 14. The seven-time Country Music Association and Academy of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More than 60 people are expected to spend a night outdoors for the annual Greater Macon Sleepout, an event raising awareness and support for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Five people have been arrested in connection to animal cruelty, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say they responded to a home in the 600 block of Morrow Place on Monday morning to investigate…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three people were arrested after an attempted contraband drop at Washington State Prison on Tuesday, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Deputies patrolling the Davisboro area were alerted to a possible attempted contraband drop…
(UPDATE 2/19/2025): According to the Laurens County Sheriff's Office, new charges have been added to Manuel…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A former Houston County teacher has been arrested for child molestation, according to the Houston County Sheriff's Office. Joshua Gabriel Wilson was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warming shelters will open Wednesday and stay open until temperatures rise again. According to a news release from United to End Homelessness, the…
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested Thursday night after his 4-year-old child was found walking alone on the street while left unattended at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon based non-profit funds vacations for terminally-ill families through its, Take The Trip Foundation. Take the Trip Foundation, aims to send families impacted…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 75-year-old man accidentally shot himself Tuesday afternoon at a Fazoli’s restaurant in Warner Robins, according to the Warner Robins Police Department. Officers responded to the restaurant, at 762 Highway 96, around 3:40 p.m. after…
UPDATE (2/18/25): Macon-Bibb County is officially moving forward with the construction of a new Fixed Base Operator (FBO) corporate terminal at Middle…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Black History Month can and has been celebrated in many different ways over…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After four years, justice has been served for 16-year-old Ahmori Searcy, who was killed during an attempted robbery in 2021. Last week,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A local doctor is encouraging women to visit their OB/GYN each year. Doctor at Atrium Health Navicent, Joanna Ortega,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cold rain will arrive in Middle Georgia ahead of the sunrise Wednesday. This Evening and Overnight The clouds filled in throughout the late morning and afternoon…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia National Rodeo and Stock Show is just days away. Marty Barnes, owner of Barnes PRCA Rodeo, said the company has…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- State Representative Floyd Griffin (D-Milledgeville) has introduced House Bill 436, a measure aimed at repealing the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act, also known…
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two men have been arrested after a traffic stop for a suspended registration lead to the recovery of a stolen firearm and felony drugs…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – 22-time Grammy winner, Vince Gill, announced he will perform at the Macon City Auditorium this Summer, according to a news release. The summer tour will stop in Macon on June 20. Tickets go on sale at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two men were arrested for aggravated assault on a public safety officer, according to the Georgia Bureau of…
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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman was arrested for burglary and assault in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. According to a news release, deputies arrested a suspect who broke into an apartment on Gray Highway on February…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested three people in a multi-agency drug investigation in Middle Georgia, seizing…
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